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CHEMISTRY

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MASAKA DIOCESE EXAMINATIONS BOARD

Uganda Certificate of Education

Joint Mock Examinations 2017

CHEMISTRY

2 hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Section A consists of 10 structured questions.

Answer all questions in this section.

Answers to these questions must be written in the spaces provided.

Section B consists of 4 semi-structured questions. Answer any 2 questions must be

written in the answer booklet (s) provided.

In both section all working must be clearly shown. Where necessary use;

H=1, C=12, Zn=65, Cu=64, O=16.

1 mole of a gas occupies 22.4dm3 at s.t.p.

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 SECTION A: (50 marks)

Answer all questions in this section.

1. Answer substance, Q was heated and its temperature was measured every
minute. The following graph was obtained.

Temperature

(oC) B C

Time

(a).Using the letters shown on the graph, identify the parts which correspond to
existence of Q in

(i). the solid state but not in the liquid state. (1 mark)

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(ii). the liquid state but not in the solid state. (1 mark)

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(b). Describe what happens to the particles in Q at the temperature corresponding

to part BC. (1 mark)

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(c). State one property of Q shown on the graph which can be used to prove that it
is a pure substance. (1 mark)

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2. The atomic numbers of elements X, Y, and Z are 11, 17, and 19 respectively.

(a). Write the electronic configuration of

(i) X (1/2 mark)

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(ii) Y (1/2 mark)

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(iii) Z (1/2 mark)

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(b). (i). State the group of Y in the periodic table. (1 mark)

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(ii). Give a reason for your answer. (1 mark)

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(c).Which of the elements belongs to the same period in the periodic table?

(1/2 mark)

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(d). Write an equation for the reaction between X and water. (1 mark)

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3. (a)(i). State what is observed when a copper metal plate is heated in air.

(1 mark)

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(ii). Write an equation for the reaction that takes place. (1 2 marks)

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(b) (i). State the condition under which the product in (a) reacts with charcoal
powder. (1 mark)

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(ii). Write an equation for the reaction. (1 2 marks)

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4. Zinc powder was completely reacted with 50cm3 0f 0.4M copper (II) nitrate
solution.
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(a). (i). State what was observed. (1 2 marks)

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(ii). Write an equation for the reaction. (1 2 marks)

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(b). Calculate the mass of Zinc that reacted. (2 marks)

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(Zn=65)

5. When sodium hydroxide solution is reacted with salt P in aqueous solution, a

gas that turns red litmus to blue and forms white fumes with concentrated
hydrochloric acid is given off.

(a). Identify the cation in P. (1mark)

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(b). State the condition and write an ionic equation for the reaction between
sodium hydroxide and P.
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(i). condition. ( 2 marks)

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(ii). ionic equation. (1 2 marks)

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(c). When the gas given off in (b) is passed over heated copper (II) oxide, a
brown solid is produced.
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(i). State the property exhibited by the gas. ( 2 marks)

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(ii). Write equation for the reaction. (1 2 marks)

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6. (a). Oxygen can be prepared from hydrogen peroxide and manganese (IV)
oxide.
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(i). Write an equation for the reaction. (1 2 marks)
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(ii). State the role of manganese (IV) oxide. (1marks)
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 (b). Methane burns in oxygen according to the following equation:
CH4 (g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) Δ H = -880KJmol-1
Calculate the heat produced when 4.5g of methane is completely burnt in
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Oxygen. (2 2 marks)
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(C=12, H=1)
7. In aqueous solution, hydrogen chloride conducts electricity,
(a). Explain why an aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride conducts electricity.
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(b). A concentrated aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride was electrolyzed
between graphite electrodes. Write equation for the reaction which took place at
the;
(i). anode. (1 mark)
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(ii). cathode. (1 mark)
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 (c). If a dilute aqueous hydrogen chloride solution was electrolyzed instead of
the solution in (b), write an equation for the reaction at the anode.
(1 mark)

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8. (a). Sodium sulphate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce a gas P.
(i). Name the gas P. (1 mark)
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(ii). Write an equation for the reaction that takes place. (1 2 marks)
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(b) (i). Name a reagent that can be used to test for gas P. (1 mark)
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(ii). State what was observed when the reagent is used. (1 mark)
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(iii). State one use of gas P to man. (1 mark)
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9. The following are molecular formulae of organic compounds A, B and C.
A. C2H6
B. C2H4
C. C2H5OH

(a). Write the structural formula of each of the compounds.

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(b) (i).Sate the conditions for the reaction by which compound C is converted
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into compound B. (1 2 mark)
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(ii). Write an equation for the reaction in b(i) . (1 mark)
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(c ). Describe a test that can be used to distinguish between compounds
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B and A. (1 2 mark)
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10.(a). State what was observed and write an equation for the reaction when
each of the following pairs of solutions are added together.
(i). Lead (II) nitrate and potassium iodide.
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Observation. ( 2 mark)
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Equation. (1 mark)
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 (ii). Barium chloride and sodium sulphate.
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Observation. ( 2 mark)
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Equation. (1 mark)
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(b). name a reagent that can be used to distinguish between CO32-(aq) and
HCO3 (aq). In each case state what is observed when the reagent is used.
(i). Reagent. (1 mark)
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CO32-(aq). ( 2 mark)
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HCO3 (aq) . ( 2 mark)
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SECTION B: (30 MARKS)

Answer any two questions from this section.
Additional questions answered will not be marked

11(a) (i). Describe how a pure dry sample of carbondioxide can be prepared in the
laboratory. (5 marks)

(ii). Describe a test that can be used to confirm the presence of carbondioxide.
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(1 2 mark)

(b). Write equation (s) for the reaction (s) when excess carbondioxide is passed
through;

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(i). Sodium hydroxide solution. (3 marks)
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(ii). Water. (1 2 mark)

(c ). During the extraction of iron, carbondioxide is passed over red-hot carbon to

produce gas W.
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(i). Name one Ore from which iron can be extracted. ( 2 mark)

(ii). Identify W. (1mark)

(iii). Write an equation for the reaction that leads to production of W from carbon.
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(1 2 mark)

(iv). State the importance of W in the extraction of iron. (1 mark)

12.(a) (i). Define the term soap? (1 mark)

(ii). Name the reaction by which soap can be made. (1 mark)

(b). Describe the process by which soap can be prepared in the laboratory.
(5 marks)

(c ). (i). State one advantage of soap over soapless detergents when used for
washing. (1 mark)

(ii). With the help of an equation explain why it is disadvantageous to wash with
soap and water containing calcium hydrogen carbonate. (3 marks)

(iii).State two ways in which the water in c (ii) can be made more suitable for
washing. (2 marks)

(d). State two advantages of the type of water in c (ii). (2 marks)

13. (a) (i). Name substance that can be reacted with potassium manganite (VII)
crystals to produce chlorine. (1 mark)

(ii). State the conditions for the reaction. (1 mark)

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(iii).Write an equation for the reaction which takes place. (1 2 mark)

(b).State what is observed and write equation for the reaction when;

(i). burning magnesium is lowered in a jar of chlorine. (3 marks)

(ii). chlorine is bubbled through cold dilute sodium hydroxide solution.

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(2 2 marks)

(c ).With the help of a diagram describe how chlorine can be used to prepare an
hydrous iron (III) chloride. (6 marks)

14. (a) (i). State what is observed when lead (II) nitrate crystals are strongly heated.
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(ii).Write an equation for the reaction that takes place. (1 2 mark)

(b).Describe how lead (II) nitrate crystals can be prepared from lead (II) carbonate.
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(5 2 marks)

(c ).Nitric acid can be prepared in the laboratory from potassium nitrate.

(i).Write an equation for the reaction by which nitric acid can be obtained from
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potassium nitrate. (1 2 mark)

(ii).State the conditions for the reaction. (1 mark)

(iii).Write an equation for the reaction between copper metal and hot concentrated
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nitric acid. (1 2 mark)

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(iv).State one use of nitric acid. ( 2 mark)

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