F1 Acids, Bases & Indicators Q

ACIDS, BASES & INDICATORS
KCSE QUICK REVISION
Compilation of Possible Questions in Chemistry

Likely to be Examined in KCSE.
A Special Analysis of Prediction Questions that may be Tested in KCSE from this
Topic in Form 1.
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1. The table below shows solutions A, B and C are tested and observations records as
shown:
Solution Observations on indicator
A Methyl orange turns yellow
B Phenolphthalein turns colourless
C Litmus turns purple
(a) Using the table above, name an acid

(b) How does the pH value of 1M potassium hydroxide solution compare with that
of 1M aqueous ammonia? Explain
2. The information below gives PH values of solutions V, W, X, Y Z
Solution PH values
V 2
W 6.5
X 11
Y 14
Z 4.5
(a) Which solution is likely to be:
(i) Calcium hydroxide? ……………………………………………….
(ii) Rain water? ………………………………………………………
(b) Which solution would react most vigorously with Zinc carbonate
3. a) Complete the table below to show the colour of the given indicator in acidic and
basic solutions.
Indicator Colour in
Acidic Solution Basic Solution
Methyl Orange
Yellow
Phenolphthalein Colourless
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b) How does the PH value of 0.1M potassium hydroxide solution compare with that of
0.1M aqueous ammonia.Explain.
4. Use the information given below to answer the questions that follow:
Solution G H I J K
pH 1.5 6.5 13.0 7.0 8.0
(a) Which of the solutions would be used to relieve a stomach upset caused
indigestion?
(b) Which solution is likely to be:
(i) Dilute sulphuric acid?
(ii) Sodium hydroxide solution?
5. Solid copper (II) oxide is a base although it does not turn litmus paper to blue.
Explain
6. Below are the pH values of 4 types of medicine represented by letters P, Q, R and S

MEDICINE pH VALUES
P 7.0
Q 5.0
R 8.0
S 6.0
a) It is not advisable to use S when a patient has indigestion .Explain

b) What is the role of chemistry in drug manufacture
7. Explain why very little Carbon (IV) oxide gas is evolved when dilute sulphuric
(VI) acid is added to lead (II) carbonate
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8. State one commercial use of Calcium Oxide

9. The following data gives the pH values of some solutions
Solution pH
P 14.0
Q 6.8
R 2.5
(a) What colour change would occur in solution P on addition of two drops of
phenolphthalein indicator?
(b) State the pH value of a resulting solution when equal moles of solution P and R
react
10. In an experiment, ammonia gas was prepared by heating ammonium salt with
an alkali. After drying, ammonia gas was collected at room temperature and
pressure.
(a) What is meant by the term alkali?
(b) Explain using physical properties of the gas why ammonia is not collected
downward delivery
11. The table shows the colours obtained when some indicators are added to
solutions:-
Solution Blue litmus paper Indicator W
Distilled water ………………….. Colourless
Calcium hydroxide Blue Pink
Nitric acid ………………………… Colourless
(a) Complete the table by filling in the missing colours

(b) Identify indicator W
12. (a) Flower extracts can be used as Acid-base indicators. Give two limitations of
such indicators
(b) The diagram below shows spots of pure substances W, X, and Y on
chromatography paper. Spot Z is that of a mixture
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After development W, X, and Y were found to have moved 9cm3, 4cm3 and 7cm3
Respectively.Z has separated into two spots which have moved 7cm3 and 9cm3:-
On the diagram:-
I. Label the baseline and solvent front
II. Show the position of all the spots after development
III. Identify the substances present in mixture Z
13. A beekeeper found that when stung by a bee, application of a little solution of
sodium hydrogen carbonate helped to relieve the irritation of the affected area.
Explain
14. 10g of sodium hydrogen carbonate were dissolved in 20cm3 of water in a boiling
tube. Lemon juice was then added dropwise with shaking until there was no
further change.
(a) Explain the observation which was made in the boiling tube when the reaction
was in progress
(b) What observations would be made if the lemon juice had been added to copper
turnings in a boiling tube?
15. (a) Complete the table below to show the colour of the given indicator in acidic
and basic solutions:
Indicator Colour in acidic solution Basic solution
Methyl orange Pink
Phenolphthalein Pink
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16. Solutions can be classified as acids, bases or neutral. The table below shows
solutions and their PH values:-
Solutions PH VALUES
K 1.5
L 7.0
M 14.0
(i) Select any pair that would react to form a solution of PH 7

(ii) Identify two solutions that would react with aluminium hydroxide. Explain
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ACIDS, BASES & INDICATORS

KCSE QUICK REVISION

Compilation of Possible Questions in Chemistry

For Marking Schemes

Mr Isaboke 0746 222 000 / 0742 999 000

ACIDS, BASES AND INDICATORS

(a) Using the table above, name an acid

pH 1.5 6.5 13.0 7.0 8.0

6. Below are the pH values of 4 types of medicine represented by letters P, Q, R and S

a) It is not advisable to use S when a patient has indigestion .Explain

8. State one commercial use of Calcium Oxide

Nitric acid ………………………… Colourless

(a) Complete the table by filling in the missing colours

(i) Select any pair that would react to form a solution of PH 7

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