FORM ONE CHEMISTRY-APRIL HOLIDAY-

DAILY DOSES
DAY 1
1.State one use of each of the following laboratory apparatus.

a) a pipette.

b) a beaker.

c) a deflagrating spoon.

d) a pipe clay triangle.

e) a thistle funnel.

f) a dropping funnel.

g) a separating funnel.

2.State structural difference between a thistle funnel & a dropping funnel.

3.State 2 advantages & 2 disadvantages of apparatus made of glass in chemistry experiments.

4.State 2 advantages & 2 disadvantages of apparatus made of plastic in chemistry experiments.

5.The diagram below shows a lab apparatus.

a) Identify the apparatus.

b)State the role of the apparatus in the laboratory.

6.A student set up apparatus as shown below to separate sand from water.

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a) Name the apparatus labeled; (3mks)

A……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

B…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

C…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Name the method of separation shown. (1mk)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c) Which name is given to the substance which; (2mks)

i) passes through B?……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii) does not pass through B?…………………………………………………………………………………………………

d) The method above is used to separate which type of substance? (1mk)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

e) Name two other methods that can be used to separate mixture like the one in (d) above.
(2mks)

i)…………………………..……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

ii)………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

DAY 2
1.Define the term flame.

2.State two sources of heat in the lab other than the Bunsen burner.

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3.The diagram below shows the structure of a Bunsen burner.Study it and answer the questions that
follow.

(a) Name the parts marked;A ,B ,C, D

(b) State the functions of each of the parts marked;

4.A mixture of water and alcohol was separated using the apparatus below.

a) Name the parts labeled A-E and state their functions;

b) On the diagram,indicate 'water iń́ and 'water out' . (1mk)

c) (i) Which liquid was collected first in container E?. (1mk)

(ii) Explain your answer in (c ) (i) above. (1mk)

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d) State the reason why apparatus B should be slanting and not horizontal. (1mk)

e) What name is given to this method of separation? (1mk)

5.In an experiment to separate a mixture of two liquids A and B,a student set up the apparatus
shown below.

a) Name the apparatus. (1mk)

b) Which liquid is denser? (1mk)

c) Which kind of mixture is separated using this method of separation? (1mk)

d) State two alternative methods which can be used to separate the mixture in (c ) above.

DAY 3
1.State 3 characteristics of a luminous flame.

2. State 3 characteristics of a non-luminous flame.

3.The diagram below represents a type of flame produced by a Bunsen burner.

a) (i)Name the type of flame.

(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (i) above.

b)State the colour of the parts of the flame labeled

B…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

C……………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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D…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

c) Which part of the flame:

i) is the hottest part.

ii)contains unburnt gases.

d) State one use of this type of flame in the laboratory.

e) State one advantage and one disadvantage of this type of flame.

4.Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

a) (i)Name the type of flame.

(ii) Give a reason for your answer in (i) above.

b) Name the parts marked;

A……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

B…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

C……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) State one condition necessary for the production of the flame.

5.Two students lit a Bunsen burner each.The diagrams below represent the flames which were
formed.Use the diagrams to answer the questions that follow.

a) Name

Flame A……………………………………………………………………………………………………..……………………….(1mk)

Flame B…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….(1mk)

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b) How can flame A be converted to flame B? (1mk)

c) When is it necessary to convert.

i) Flame A to flame B?…………………………………………………………………………………………………………(1mk)

ii) Flame B to flame A?………………………………………………………………………………………………………(1mk)

d) State four differences between flame A and flame B. (4mks)

DAY 4
1.Explain how a mixture of copper powder and iron powder can be separated.

2.You are provided with a mixture of two solids,iodine crystals mixed with table salt.Draw a labeled
diagram to show how a pure sample of iodine can be obtained from the mixture.

3.The diagram below illustrates a method of separation of mixtures.

(a) Name the method.

(b) Name two conditions that favour this method of separation.

(c ) Name two mixtures that may be separated by this method.

(d) State one limitation of this method of separation.

4.State 3 applications of filtration.

4.Describe the correct procedure of heating a liquid in a test tube using a Bunsen burner flame.

5.Describe an experimental procedure that can be used to extract oil from nut seeds.(3mks)

6.A mixture contains ammonium chloride,sand and common salt.Describe how each of the

substances can be obtained from the mixture. (3mks)

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DAY 5

1.Explain how you would obtain pure crystals of copper II sulphate from an impure mixture containing
soil.

2.Explain how a sample of copper II sulphate crystals can be obtained from a mixture of sulphur and
copper II sulphate crystals.

3.The diagram below represents an apparatus that was set up by a student to separate a mixture during
chemistry lesson.

a) Name the method of separation represented above.

b) Suggest a mixture that can be separated by the method above.

c) Explain the procedure that was followed by the student in separating the mixture.

d) State one application of evaporation.

4.Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc.Explain briefly how you can get a sample of copper metal from
powdered brass.

5.The apparatus below was used in separation of water from sand.

a) Name the method of separation shown in the diagram.

b) Label all the parts of the apparatus.

c) What term is used to describe each of the components marked X and Y.

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d) What other method could be used to separate sand from water?

DAY 6
1.Study the information below and answer the questions that follow.

Liquid Boiling point (oC)

Propanone 56
Water 100
Describe how you would a sample of propanone from the mixture.

2.The diagram shows apparatus used to separate petroleum into 4 fractions.

a) Name the method of separation.

b) State the role of the thermometer in the experiment.

c) What is the role of the water in the beaker?

3.In an experiment to separate a mixture of two liquids A and B,a student set up the apparatus shown
below.

a) Name the apparatus.

b) Which liquid is denser?

c) Which other method can be used to separate the two liquids?

4.Describe how oil can be extracted from ground nut seeds.

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5.The diagram below is a chromatogram of 4 substances:

a) Which of the substances is pure?

b) Which of the substances contain a very soluble dye substance?

c) Which substance contain the two soluble dyes?

6.The result of a paper chromatography experiment is shown in the diagram.

Substances A and B are different mixtures of several pure substances including P,Q,R,S and T.

a) Identify the substances in:

i) mixture A.

ii) mixture B.

b) With a reason in each case,state which of the pure substances is:

i) the most adsorbent.

ii) the lightest in density.

iii) the most soluble in the solvent.

c) (i) On the diagram,label the baseline.

ii) Indicate the solvent front on the diagram.

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DAY 7
1.A student was given a mixture of sodium chloride,ammonium chloride and iron filings.Explain how the
student would separate the substances from the mixture.

2.Some sodium chloride was found to be contaminated with copper II oxide.Describe how a sample of
sodium chloride can be separated from the mixture.

3.Study the information below and answer that follow.

Solid Solubility in cold water Boiling point

Ammonium chloride Soluble Sublimes at low temperature
Lead II chloride Insoluble Low
Sodium chloride Soluble Very high
Explain how the mixture would be separated.

4. Study the information below and answer that follow.

Solid Cold water Hot water

A Soluble Soluble
B Insoluble Insoluble
C Insoluble Soluble
Explain how the mixture would be separated.

5.Study the information below and answer that follow.

solid /liquid Water Alcohol Ether

Alum Soluble Insoluble Insoluble
Camphor Insoluble Soluble Very soluble
Sugar Soluble Soluble Insoluble
Outline how you would obtain solid sample of sugar from the mixture.

6.Some potassium chloride was found to be contaminated with copper II oxide.Describe how a sample
of copper II oxide can be separated from the mixture.

7..Describe how you would fully separate solid lead II carbonate from a mixture of lead II carbonate,iron
filings and sodium carbonate.

DAY 8
1.State 3 differences between temporary and permanent changes.

2.Distinguish between compounds and mixtures and give an example of each.

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 3.State the components of each of the following compounds:

Compound Components of the compound.

1. Copper II sulphate
2. Sodium hydroxide
3. Magnesium oxide
4. Iron II nitrate
5. Potassium phosphate
6. Water
7. Barium carbonate
8. Zinc hydrogen sulphate
9. Lithium hydrogen carbonate
10. Lead sulphate
11. Copper sulphite
12. Aluminium sulphide
13. Lithium nitride
14. Calcium fluoride
15. Magnesium iodide
16. Iron III sulphate
17. Ammonia
18. Carbon IV oxide
19 Sulphur IV oxide
20. Nitrogen IV oxide.

DAY 9
1.Complete the table below.

Element Symbol Element Symbol

1. K 12. Iodine
2. Flourine 13. Bromine
3. O 14. Li
4. Calcium 15. S
5. N 16. Mn
6. Aluminium 17. Iron
7. Carbon 18. Barium
8. O 19. Be
9. Ar 20. B
10 Ag 21. Magnesium
.
11 Copper 22. Pb
.

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2.Draw the following apparatus in the spaces provided.
Burette Crucible
Flat bottomed flask Test tube holder

Conical flask Wire gauze

3.The following set-up shows the heating of a mixture of equal amounts of sodium chloride and Aluminium
chloride

Glass funnel
Substance K

Solid mixture of sodium

chloride and Aluminium
Heat chloride

(a) What is substance K (1mk)

(b) What is the process by which substance K is formed? (1mk)
(b) State the apparatus used for the following functions:

i) for scooping solid chemicals ………………………………………………………………….

ii) heating solid substances that require strong heating ……………………………………….

iii) for crushing substances……………………………………………………………………..

iv) for holding test-tubes and boiling tubes …………………………………………………..

2.(i )Describe a procedure on how one will obtain an oil from cashew nuts. (3 marks)

(ii) Name the method in (i) above (1 mark)

3.State the method used to separate the following mixtures. (3 marks)

(i) Sodium chloride and iodine ………………………………………………………………

(ii) Oil from groundnuts ……………………………………………………………………….

(iii) components of crude oil ……………………………………………………………………

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5. The diagram below shows the apparatus commonly used in a laboratory.

(i) Name the apparatus. (1 mark)

(ii) State the function of the parts labeled in the above apparatus.
a) Chimney. (1 mark)
b) Collar (1 mark)
c) Air hole. (1 mark)
(iii)What is a flame? (l mark)
(iv) The following diagrams represent the two types of flames.

Identify the flames (a) and (b) (2 marks)

a)……………………………………………………………………………………………..

b)……………………………………………………………………………………………

b) Which type of the flames identified above is preferred for heating?

Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
c) Give any three differences between the flames (a) and (b) above. (3 marks)
7.A chromatogram of three dyes red, yellow and blue and three inks 1, 2 and 3 as shown below.
Study it and answer questions that follow.

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 (i) Identify dyes present in ink 3
(ii) Identify the most soluble dye

(ii) Name the part labeled X

DAY 10
1.The set up below was used to separate a mixture of methanol and propanol. With boiling point
of 120℃ and 160℃ respectively. Study it and answer the question that follows.

Thermometer

Water out

Round
Water in
bottomed flask Mixture of
Beaker
prapanol and
methanol

Heat

(a) Name X and state its function? (2 marks)

(b) Which liquid will collect first in the beaker? Give a reason.
(c) Name the above method of separation above

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2.The diagram below shows the physical state of matter. Study it and answer the questions that
follow.
S

V
R
Gas
Solid Liquid

U W

(i)Identify the processes R, V, S,T, W and U

(ii)Name any two substances which can undergo the process represented by S and T.
3.The set up below was used to separate two immiscible liquids B and C. The density of B is 1.0 g/cm3

while that of C is 2.83 g/cm3..

(a) Name apparatus A

(b)Which liquid was collected first? Give a reason for your answer.

4. The diagram below shows part of a Bunsen burner when in use.

a)
b)
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 a) Name the regions labeled
E…………………………………………………….…………..
F…………………………………………..…………………..
b) Identify the part labeled G?
5.. State two applications of paper chromatography.
6. The diagram below shows the heating curve of a pure substance. Study it and answer the
questions that follow:

(a) State and explain what happens at regions labeled;

AB

BC

DZ
(b) What is the name of the temperature where the physical changes below take place?
BC.
DZ
7.Describe the correct procedure of heating a liquid in a test tube using a Bunsen burner flame.

8.You are provided with a mixture of two solids,iodine crystals mixed with table salt.Draw a
labeled diagram to show how a pure sample of iodine can be obtained from the mixture.

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