St. Joseph Naggalama S.3 Chemistry Holiday Questions

ST.
JOSEPH`S SSS NAGGALAMA

S3 CHEMISTRY TRIAL QUESTIONS
1. (a) Explain what is meant by the terms
(i) mass number
(ii) atomic number
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(b) An atom of an element is represented by the symbol 35 X
(i) State the mass number of the atom.
(ii) What is the atomic number of the atom?
(iii) How many neutrons are present in the atom?
2. The positions of the elements A, B, C, D, E and F are shown in the Periodic

Table below. These are not the usual symbols for the elements.
I II III IV V VI VII VIII
A B D
C E F
(a) State the type of bonding in the compound formed between

(i) B and D.
(ii) E and C.
(b) (i) Which one of the elements A and B reacts vigorously with cold
water?
(ii) Write equation for the reaction between water and the element you
have named in (b) (i).
3. The electronic structure of an element X is 2:8:6.
(a) Write the formula of the most common ion of X.

(b) To which group of the Periodic Table does X belong?
(c) Element X reacts with an element M (atomic number=12)
(i) Write the electronic structure of M.
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(ii) State the type of bond that exists in the compound between M and X.
4. The number of protons and neutrons of atoms A, B, C and D are shown below
Atoms Number of protons Number of neutrons

A 6 6
B 12 12
C 6 8
D 17 20
(a) Which of these atoms are isotopes? Give a reason for your answer.
(b) Which one of the atoms is of an element in group II of the Periodic
Table? Give a reason for your answer.
(c) Name the type of bond which is formed when B and D react.
5. 10g of a saturated sodium chloride solution was evaporated and 6g of

solid sodium chloride was left. Calculate
(a) Solubility of sodium chloride
(b) The percentage of sodium chloride in a saturated solution
6. 75g of a saturated solution contains 30g of a salt. Calculate its solubility
7. The solubility of X is 40g/100g of water. Calculate the mass of X that
can be dissolved in 60g of water to give a saturated solution
8. The table below shows the solubilities of salt P in water at different
temperatures
Temperatur 1 2 3 4 5 6
e /oC 0 0 0 0 0 0
Solubilities 1 2 2 3 3 5
(g/100g of 8 0 4 0 8 0
solvent)
a. Plot a graph of solubility of P
b. Use your graph to determine solubility of P at 25 oC
c. Calculate the mass of P that would dissolve in 45g of water at 25 oC
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9. Draw a labeled diagram of the set-up of the apparatus that can be used to prepare
a dry sample of carbon dioxide in the laboratory
i Write an equation that leads to the formation of carbon dioxide
ii Write an ionic equation for the reaction leading to the formation of
carbon dioxide
(b) Carbon dioxide was passed through calcium hydroxide solution.
Describe and explain the reaction that took place.
(c)
i State what would be observed if burning magnesium ribbon was
lowered into a jar of carbon dioxide
ii Write equation for the reaction that takes place
10.
(a) Describe the structure of graphite
(b) State two properties in which graphite differs from diamond
(c) Graphite was heated in excess air and the gas given off passed
through aqueous calcium hydroxide for a long time
i State what was observed
ii Write equations for the reaction (s)
11. The figure below shows an experimental setup to investigate the effect
of heat on lead (II) carbonate.
(a) Write the equation for the reaction taking place in test-tube W.
(b) State what is observed in test-tube Q.
(c) What is observed in test-tube Q if lead (II) carbonate is replaced with sodium
carbonate? Give a reason for your answer.
12. (a) Write the equation for the reaction that would take place if
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(i) Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(ii) Sodium hydrogen carbonate is strongly heated.
(b) State what would be observed and write equation for the reaction that would
take place if magnesium sulphate solution is added to a solution
containing
(i) Carbonate ions.
(ii) Hydrogen carbonate ions.
13. Calculate the relative formula masses or relative molecular masses of

the following compounds (H=1, Cl=35.5, Cu=64, S=32, O=16, Na=23,
C=12, Fe=56, Zn=65, N=14, Pb=207, Ag=108 )
a. Hydrogen chloride
b. Copper (II) sulphate
c. Sodium hydroxide
d. Sodium carbonate
e. Iron (II) sulphate
f. Copper (II) chloride
g. Zinc nitrate
h. Lead (II) carbonate
i. Silver chloride
j. Copper (II) sulphate pentahydrate
k. Sodium carbonate decahydrate
14. A compound contains 43.4% by mass of sodium, 11.3% carbon and
45.3% oxygen. Calculate the simplest formula of the compound (Na = 23, C
= 12, O = 16)
15. A compound contains 40% carbon, 6.67% hydrogen, the rest being
oxygen. The relative molecular mass of the compound is 180 (C=12, H =1, O
= 16). Determine the empirical formula of the compound and the molecular
formula of the compound
16. An oxide of an element X was made of 50% X. Calculate the simplest
formula of the oxide (X = 32, O = 16)
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17. A compound of molar mass 400 contains 28% iron, 48% oxygen and
the rest being sulphur. Calculate the empirical formula and molecular
formula of the compound. (Fe = 56, O= 16, S =32)
18. When hydrated sodium carbonate crystals (Na 2CO3.xH2O) were
exposed to air for a long time, there was loss of mass of 62.9%. What is the
amount of the water of crystallisation? (Na=23, C=12, O=16, H=1)
Na2CO3.xH2O(s) → Na2CO3(s) + xH2O(l)
19. Ammonium chloride reacts with calcium hydroxide according to the
equation
Ca(OH)2(s) + 2NH4Cl (aq) → CaCl2(s) + 2NH3(g) +2H2O (l)
If 14.8g of calcium hydroxide was reacted completely with ammonium chloride,
what mass of ammonia gas will be evolved? (H=1, N=14, O=16, Ca=40)
20. Calculate the loss in mass when 10g of calcium carbonate is heated to
a constant mass. (Ca=40, C=12, O=16)
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
21. Calculate the mass of ammonium chloride that will just react
completely with 14.8g of calcium hydroxide (N=14, H=1, Cl=35.5)
Ca(OH)2(s) + 2NH4Cl(s) CaCl2(s) + 2NH3(g) + 2H2O(l)
22. Ammonium chloride reacts with calcium hydroxide according to the
equation
Ca(OH)2(s) + 2NH4Cl (aq) → CaCl2(s) + 2NH3(g) +2H2O (l)
If 14.8g of calcium hydroxide was reacted completely with ammonium chloride,
what volume of ammonia gas will be evolved? (H=1, N=14, O=16, Ca=40, I mole of
gas occupies 24dm3 )
23. Carbon burns in oxygen according to the following equation

C (s) + O 2 (g) → CO2(g)
Calculate the volume of carbondioxide collected at s.t.p when 10g of carbon is burnt
(c =12, O=16, one mole of a gas occupies 22.4l at s.t.p)
24. When heated strongly, potassium nitrate decomposes according to the
equation
2KNO3(s) → 2KNO2(s) + O2(g)
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Calculate the volume of oxygen evolved at s.t.p by heating 5g of potassium
nitrate (K=39, N=14, O=16, 1mole of a gas occupies 22.4litres at s.t.p)
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JOSEPH`S SSS NAGGALAMA

2. The positions of the elements A, B, C, D, E and F are shown in the Periodic

(a) State the type of bonding in the compound formed between

3. The electronic structure of an element X is 2:8:6.

(a) Write the formula of the most common ion of X.

Atoms Number of protons Number of neutrons

5. 10g of a saturated sodium chloride solution was evaporated and 6g of

13. Calculate the relative formula masses or relative molecular masses of

23. Carbon burns in oxygen according to the following equation

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