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THE PRESIDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MOSHI MUNICIPAL COUNCIL
FORM FOUR PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

CODE 032/1 CHEMISTRY 1 Thursday 22nd August 2019 (a.m)

INSTRUCTIONS TIME 3:00Hrs

1. This paper consists of Section A, B, and C
2. Answer ALL questions in Section A and B any ONE question from section C.
3. Non – programmable calculators are allowed but cellular phones are not allowed in the
examination room.
4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer sheets provided.
5. The following constants may be used.
Atomic Masses
H=1, C =12, Na = 23 cu, = 63.5, mg =12, k=39, s=32 c1= 35.5 0= 16
Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x1023
Gram molecular volume = 22.4dm3
IF = 96500 coulombs
1 litre = 1000cm3 = 1dm3

SECTION A (15 MARKS)

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS IN THIS SECTION
1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer among the alternatives
given and write its letter on the provided booklet /answer sheets
i. Loose or floppy clothing is not allowed in chemistry laboratory simply because it
a. Can cause poor ventilation of the body d. Can catch fire easily
b. Can cause wet when water splashes e. Can cause the students to move fast
c. Can result into wrong findings of the experiment
ii. A mixture of 100cm3 of ethanol and 100cm3 of pure water can be separated by
a. Solvent extraction d. Filtration
b. Fractional distillation e. Evaporation
c. Simple distillation
iii. Miss Janeth treated water for domestic uses. Unfortunately, the water remained hard on boiling
and formed no lather with soap suggests the ions present in the water.
a. Ca2+ and HCO3- d. Mg2+ and SO42-
b. Ca2+and Co32- e. Mg2+ and CO32-
c. Mg2+and HCO3-
iv. Hygroscopic and deliquescent substance can be used as
a. Reducing agents d. Weak electrolyte
b. Drying agent e. Oxidizing agent
c. Catalyst
v. Which of the following is an agricultural chemical products made by the application of
chemistry?
a. Drugs b. Yeasts c. Pesticides d. Cosmetics e. Vaccines
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vi. One of the following represents electro positivity

a. X + e- X- d. X - e- X+
b. X + e- X+ e. X+ X + e-
c. X + e- X-
vii. If 0.9g of calcium metal is burnt in air the mass of powdered oxide formed is
a. 1.26g b. 1.18g c. 1.12g c. 1.08g d. 1.08g e. 1.16g
viii. The gas produced when very dilute nitric acid reacts with magnesium metal is ………
a. Hydrogen d. Water Gas
b. Oxygen e. Nitrogen
c. Nitrogen Dioxide
ix. What volume of 0.2M H2SO4 will be required to neutralize completely 25cm3 of 0.05 m KOH
a. 0.656cm3 b. 6.125cm3 c. 3.22cm3 d. 4.25cm3 e. 3.125cm3
x. Which group of organic compounds is prepared by the dehydration of corresponding alcohol
a. Ester b. Alkane c. Alkene d. Alkyne e. Carboxylic acid
i. ii. iii. iv. v. vi. vii. viii. ix. x.

2. Match the items in list a with the responses in list b by writing the letter of the correct response
beside the item number
LIST A LIST B

i. Heating ore in presence of air A. Iron extraction

ii. A most suitable method for iron extraction from its ore B. Molten calcium silicate
iii. A metals oxide, hydroxide and chloride in the reactivity C. Reduction by using carbon
series are extracted by D. Reduction by electrolysis
iv. Downs cell E. Reduction by heating in air
v. The extraction of iron in the blast furnace gives slag as F. Roasting
one of the product. The slag consist of
G. Calcination
H. Sodium extraction

LIST A i. ii. iii. iv. v.

LIST B

SECTION B (70 MARKS)

3. (a) You are providing with different jars A, B and C containing hydrogen gas, carbon dioxide gas
and oxygen gas respectively. What will be observed if a glowing wooden split is introduced in
each of the jars above?
(b) (i) Name the particles which make the nucleus of an atom and give their differences (2
differences)
(ii) What is mass number?
4. (a) (i) Differentiate dependent variable from independent variable.
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(ii) Draw the chemical warning sign which can be found on the bottles one containing uranium
and the other containing Hydrogen peroxide.
(b) Mr. Erick a mathematician entered in Chemistry laboratory and saw some pieces of coal in a
Pyrex test tube. He covered the mouth of a Pyrex test tube and heated the pieces of coal for
sometimes. Unfortunately, he observed some changes of which were not common to him. As a
young chemist student helps Mr. Erick to name any two products he observed.
5. (a) Describe the following atomic properties throughout (across and down0 the periodic table
i. Atomic radius
ii. Ionization energy
iii. Electronegativity
(b) You are given elements A, B, C and D with their atomic number 11, 12, 16 and 17
respectively.
i. Write down electronic configuration of element C
ii. Identify elements A and C.
iii. Write equation when B and D react.
iv. What type of Bond exist in a compound formed in b (iii) above
v. Give any two characteristics of types of bond formed in (iii) above.
6. (a) (i) Differentiate between spectator ions and ionic equation
(ii) What will happen when Q yellow flowers are introduced into a gas jar containing chlorine
gas?
(iii) Why sodium and potassium are kept under paraffin?
(b) Complete and balance the following chemical. Equations
i. AgNO3(aq) +NaCl(ag)
ii. N2(g) + H2(g)
iii. Pb(NO3)2(s)
iv. C6H14(ag) + O2(g)
7. (a) (i) Differentiate between empirical formula and molecular formula
(ii) Calculate the percentage composition by mass of water in hydrated magnesium chloride,
MgCl2.6H2O
(b) 3.22g of hydrated salt of sodium sulphate was heated until the mass of all water of
crystallization was completely removed. The mass of anhydrous salt remarried was 1.42g.
Find the value of moles water of crystallization and hence write the formula for hydrated
compound.
8. (a) Soil erosion is one of the problems facing many farming areas in Tanzania leading to poor
harvest. As a chemist give tree (3) advices to help farmers to overcome soil erosion.
(b) (i) Give two reasons; explain why people who use hard water expect higher cost than people
who use soft water.
(ii) Briefly explain why air is a mixture (2 reasons).
9. (a) Name the following organic compounds.
(i) C3H7 (ii) C C CH
CH3 2 5

CH3 CH2 CH3

CH3 C CH3

Br

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(iii) Br CH3 (iv)

CH3 C C COOH
CH3 COO CH3

I Br

(b) (i) Write all isomers of C5H8

(ii) Coal and petroleum are non – renewable sources of energy. Explain.
10. (a) Explain how surface area and temperature affect the rate of chemical reaction.
(b) Consider the equilibrium equation below: -
M(s) + N(s) P (s)+ Q(s) –110 KJ/mol
(c) What will happen in the position of equilibrium?
i. If temperature is decreased.
ii. If concentration of substance N is removed.
iii. If pressure is increased.
11. (a) (i) What is function of electroplating?
(ii) State Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis.
(b) (i) Write chemical equations for the reactions that take place at each electrodes during the
electrolysis of dilute Sulphuric acid using platinum electrodes.
(ii) A student was stung by a bee some lemon juice was applied to the stung part and the
student got some relief. Explain
12. (a) (i) Explain how matter changes from solid, to liquid then to gaseous state and vice versa.
(ii) State any two properties of gaseous state.
(b) How is a suspension different to a solution (4 points).
SECTION C (15 MARKS)
Answer one question from this section
13. Environment supports lives of all of organisms. It pollution has led to some major catastrophic
effects. Describe water pollution by analyzing its causes, effects and the protective and remedial
measures to be taken.
14. (a) With use of diagram explain how Sulphur is extracted by Flasch process.
(b) With use of equations explain four stages on how Sulphuric acid is manufactured by contact
process.