GBHS MUEA

THIRD TERM PROMOTION EXAMINATION ~MAY 2023

CHEMISTRY: FORM 4 TIME ALLOWED: 1½Hrs

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SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

, atoms of metals share generally insoluble in water
1) The hardest element is A gold B diamond C electron pairs
silver D bronze 11 A mixture of Kerosene Water is a polar solvent
2) Which of the following is a triatomic molecule? and water is separated
A.O3 B. N2 C. O2 D. Na using a separating funnel
3. Which of the following elements has more than 12 Sodium hydroxide Aqueous sodium hydroxide
one valency and forms coloured ions in solution? solution turns red litmus forms H+ ions in solution.
A: Magnesium B: Aluminum C: Sodium D: paper blue.
Manganese 13 Magnesium will give off Magnesium is higher than
4) What is the molecular formula of a compound hydrogen from dilute hydrogen in the
whose empirical formula is CH2O and the molar hydrochloric acid. electrochemical series
mass is 180? Question 14-18.
A: C4H8O2 B: C4H8O3 C: C6H10O5 D: ONE or MORE of the response(s) given is (are )
C6H12O6 correct. Decide which of the response(s) is (are)
5) The gas used in fire extinguishers is A oxygen B correct. Then choose.
carbon monoxide C carbon dioxide D neon
A: if only 1, 2, 3 are correct
6) The only halogen that sublimes when heatedis A
iodine B chlorine C fluorine D astatine B: if only 1 and 3 are correct

7) Components of blood are separated by C: if only 2 and 4 are correct

A.Centrifugation B distillation C.chromatography D: if 4 only is correct

D. crystallization 14. The polymorphs of calcium carbonate are.
8) In the equation C2H5OH+xO2(g) yCO2(g) + 1.Limestone 2.Limewater 3.Chalk 4.Gypsum
zH2O(l).
14. Which method(s) is(are) used to purify water
The values of x, y and z respectively used to for laboratory use?
balance the equation are:
1. boiling 2. Chlorination 3. Filtration 4. Simple
A: 1, 2 and 3 B: 3, 1 and 2 C: 3, 2 and 3 D: distillation
2, 3 and 3
15. Which of the following gases causes acid rain?
Question 9 – 13.
1. Sulphur dioxide 2. carbon dioxide
Two statements are given, one on the left hand
3. Nitrogen dioxide 4. Nitrogen monoxide
side and another on the right hand side.
16. Which of the following metals will liberate
Decide whether each statement is True or False
hydrogen with dilute hydrochloric acid?
then choose; A: if both statements are true and the
right hand statement is the correct explanation of 1. Cu 2. Zn 3. Ag 4. Mg
the left hand statement. B: if both statements are
17. Which of the following is not a property of
true but the right hand statement is NOT the
transition metals?
correct explanation of the left hand statement. C: if
the right hand statement is true but the left hand 1. very malleable 2. very ductile 3. good
statement is false. D: if the right hand statement is conductors of heat and electricity4. very brittle
False but the left hand statement is True. 18) A certain gas A dissolves in water to form a
Left hand statement solution which is acidic. Gas A also turns lime
Right hand statement
water milky. Gas A is likely
9 In the reaction Chlorine gains electrons
A: Chlorine B: Carbon dioxide C: Nitrogen
2FeCl2 + 3Cl2 2FeCl3 from Fe2+ dioxide D: Sulphur dioxide
chlorine is reduced
10 During covalent bonding Covalent compounds are
19) What is the valency of the carbonate radical, A. 20)Which of the following has electronic
2 B. +3 C. 1 D. -2 configuration 2, 8, 8 ? A: O2- B: Ca2+C: Ne D:

SECTION B:STRUCTURAL QUESTIONS (25MARKS)

Answer the questions in the spaces provided

1. This question concerns the element Sulphur, Oxygen and Copper

(a) Sulphur exists in two crystalline forms.
(i) Name the two forms --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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(ii) How are these forms generally called -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(3marks)
(b) Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to solid sodium sulphite in a test tube.
(i) State one observation in the test tube
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(ii) Write an equation for the reaction taking place
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(c) Sulphur burns in air to form a compound.
(i) Identify the compound ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(ii) What is the effect of this compound to the environment?
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(d) (i) To which family of elements does copper belong? -------------------------------------------------------
(ii) Give one general characteristic of members of this family
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marks)
(Total: 10 marks)

2. You are provided with the following laboratory apparatus and chemicals: beaker, pipette, burette,
conical flask, wash bottle and volumetric flask, 10.6g anhydrous sodium carbonate, dilute hydrochloric
acid solution, distilled water and phenolphthalein indicator. You are required to prepare 250cm 3 of a
standard solution of sodium carbonate and use the solution to determine the molarity of the solution of
dilute hydrochloric acid.

(a) State the three steps involved in the preparation of the standard solution

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 (b) 25cm3 of the standard solution is transferred into a conical flask and 3 drops of phenolphthalein
indicator are added. The solution is then titrated with dilute hydrochloric acid till the end point is
reached.

(i) Draw the setup used in the titration

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(ii) The colour change that occurs in the solution in the conical flask is from
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point) (2 marks)

(c) The following diagram shows the initial and final burette readings for the titration
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Final burette
Initial burette reading
reading
(i) Read and record the initial and final Burette readings
Burette
Initial burette readings
Final burette readings
Volume of acid used/cm3

(ii) What is the volume of the hydrochloric acid used?

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(d) Calculate the molarity of the sodium carbonate solution

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(e) Determine the concentration of the dilute hydrochloric acid solution.

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(Total: 15 marks)

SECTION C: ESSAY QUESTION (25 MARKS)

3. Write short note on the following: (hints: Define, give example, use chemical equation where
necessary, and describe the process where applicable)
A. Polymorphism (4mks)
B. Isotopy(4mks)
C. Water hardness(4mks)
B. Characteristic properties of transition elements(4mks)
D. The Frasch process (9mks)

(Total: 25 marks)

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