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AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION BOARD

SECONDARY SCHOOL CERTIFICATE

CLASS X EXAMINATION

APRIL/ MAY 2019

Chemistry Paper II

Time: 2 hours 20 minutes Marks: 40

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Please read the following instructions carefully.

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1. Check your name and school information. Sign if it is accurate.

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I agree that this is my name and school.

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2. There are TEN questions. Answer ALL questions. Questions 9 & 10 each offer TWO choices.
Attempt any ONE choice from each.

3. When answering the questions:

Read each question carefully.

Use a black pointer to write your answers. DO NOT write your answers in pencil.
Use a black pencil for diagrams. DO NOT use coloured pencils.
DO NOT use staples, paper clips, glue, correcting fluid or ink erasers.
Complete your answer in the allocated space only. DO NOT write outside the answer box.

4. The marks for the questions are shown in brackets ( ).

5. You may use a simple calculator if you wish.

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Q.1. (Total 3 Marks)

Consider the following chemical equation.

2H2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2H2O(l)

a. Identify the direction in which the given equation shows endothermic reaction. (1 Mark)

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b. Give TWO reasons to justify your answer to part a. (2 Marks)

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Q.2. (Total 3 Marks)

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Consider the given reaction at equilibrium.

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CO(g) + H2O(g) ⇌ CO2(g) + H2(g)

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a. What is meant by dynamic equilibrium in a chemical reaction? (1 Mark)

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b. What will be the effect on the concentration of H2O if a small amount of CO gas is added to the
reaction mixture? Give a reason to support your answer. (2 Marks)

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Q.3.

Sulphuric acid is a strong dibasic acid. (Total 3 Marks)

a. What is a dibasic acid? (1 Mark)

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b. Write a chemical equation to show the stepwise dissociation of sulphuric acid in an aqueous
medium. (2 Marks)

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a. State the composition of natural gas. (1 Mark)

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b. How does natural gas produce energy? Support your answer with the help of a balanced chemical
equation. (2 Marks)
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Q.5. (Total 3 Marks)

a. Mention any TWO functions of vitamin A which are essential for human eye. (2 Marks)

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b. State any ONE source of vitamin A. (1 Mark)

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The given diagram illustrates the change in the structure of a protein molecule due to increase in
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Folded Protein Unfolded Protein

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a. Name the process of changing a folded protein molecule into an unfolded protein molecule.
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b. Write ONE chemical change that causes the unfolding of the protein molecule. (1 Mark)

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c. What is the effect of unfolding on the function of the protein molecule? (1 Mark)

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Q.7. (Total 4 Marks)

The given pie chart shows the composition of dry air with reference to percentage (%) by volume of
gases.

Name the gases A, B, C and D as per their percentage composition.

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0.03 %
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20.94 %
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78.09 %

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Using balanced chemical equations, outline the reactions of Solvay process that take place in the
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following towers.

a. Carbonating tower (2 Marks)

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b. Ammonia recovery tower (1 Mark)

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Q.9. (Total 8 Marks)

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a. In a titration process, 15 cm3 of 0.5 M dilute sulphuric acid is completely used to neutralise
10 cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution.

i. What is meant by molarity (M) and neutralisation? (2 Marks)

ii. Calculate the molarity of sodium hydroxide solution with the help of a balanced chemical
equation. (6 Marks)

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Q.10. (Total 7 Marks)

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a. When petrol is burnt in an internal combustion engine of a car, the electrical spark which passes
through the air/ petrol mixture produces gases such as ozone and oxides of nitrogen. The release
of these gases from car exhaust considerably pollutes the environment.

i. Identify the main pollution problem caused by each of these gases. (2 Marks)

ii. Describe any TWO harmful impacts of each of the identified problems (in part i) on the
environment. (4 Marks)

iii. Suggest any ONE way by which air pollution by cars can be reduced. (1 Mark)

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Using the given information, describe the stages that enable the extraction of iron from its ore.
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Write chemical equations to support your answer. (7 Marks)
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