THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL

GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR JOINT EXAMINATIONS PRIVATE AND GOVERMENTS

SCHOOLS (JEPGOS): JANUARY 2024
032/01 CHEMISTRY 01
(For Both School and Private Candidates)

Monday, 15th January 2024-A.M YEAR 2024

Time 3:00hours
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) question from section C.
3. Section A and C carry fifteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty-four (54)
marks and section C carries thirty (30) marks.
4. Non-programmable calculators may be used.
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room.
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
7. The following constants may be used
Atomic masses: H=1, O=16, S=32, N=14, S=32, Ca=40, Zn=65, Cl=35.5, Na=23,
C=12, Ag=108
Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 1023
GMV at s.t.p = 22.4dm3
1 faraday = 96,500 coulombs
1 litre = 1dm3 = 1000cm3

This paper consists of 6 printed pages

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 SECTION A (16 Marks) answer all questions in this section

1.Choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter beside the
item number in the answer book provided.
i. An industrial preparation of ethane from higher alkane is done by

A. Sublimation D. Synthesis
B. Cracking E. Ethenelyzation
C. Distillation

ii. In ammonia gas, hydrogen and nitrogen atoms are held together by;
A. Covalent bond D. Covalent
B. Weak force of E. Ionization bond
attraction C. Ionic bond
iii. The volume occupied by 8.4g of nitrogen gas at S.T.P is;
A. 22.4 dm3 C. 13.44 dm3
B. 22400 dm3 D. 6720 dm3 E. 67.20

iv. When an atom loses an electron, it becomes;

A. Molecules B. D, Proton
Isotopes C. E. Anion
Cation
v. A quantity of electricity is measured in;
A. Ampere D. Seconds
B. Watts E. Joules
C. Coulombs

vi. Any substance produced and released into the environment that cause ugly to it is
A. Waste C, Pollution
B. Pollutants D. Polluter E. Sewage

vii. existence of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but different
mass number is called;
A. Isotopy D. Isobars
B. Isotopes E.
C. Allotropes Allotropy
viii. How can you obtain iron fillings from the mixture of solid iodine and iron
fillings;
A. evaporation D. decantation
B. fractional distillation E. sublimation
C. chromatography

ix. The primary macro elements needed by plants for proper growth and
development are;
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 A. N, S and ca C. N, P and K
B. P, N and C E. N, Mg and Mn

x. A piece of land has a soil with pH of 6.2, this indicates that the soil is;
A. High acidic
B. Strong basic
C. Both acidic and neutral
D. Slightly acidic
E. Slightly basic

2.Match the chemical composition of fire extinguisher in List A with the

corresponding extinguisher in List B by writing the letter of the correct response
beside the item number in the answer booklet provided.

LIST A LIST B
(i) The extinguisher composed of A. Dry chemical extinguisher
bromochlorodifluoro-methane. B. Fire blanket extinguisher
(ii) The extinguisher composed of C. APW extinguisher
potassium acetate. D. Carbon dioxide extinguisher
(iii) The extinguisher composed of E. Halon extinguisher
monoammonium phosphate with F. ABC extinguisher
anitrogen carrier.
G. Sand bucket extinguisher
(iv) The extinguisher composed of H. Wet chemical extinguisher
fine sodium bicarbonate powder
I. Foam extinguisher.
pressurized by nitrogen.

(v) The extinguisher composed of

proteins and fluoro-proteins.

(vi) The extinguisher composed of tap

water pressurized by air.

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3.(a) Arrange the alkaline earth metals available in the periodic table of the first
twentyelements as they appear from the top to the bottom. Explain briefly why
the atomic radius increases as one is moving down the alkaline earth metals
arranged.

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(b) The Chemistry laboratory is designed for chemical tests. Identify four (4)
mainrules to be observed during these tests for accurate results
4.(a) Element R having atomic number 20 combines with element S having atomic
number 17 to form a certain compound
Write the formula of the compound and state the type of bond formed in the
compound
(b) Complete and balance the following chemical reaction
NaOH(ag) + HCl(ag)
NH4Cl(ag) +NaOH(ag)
Ca(OH)2(ag) +H2SO4(ag)
Mg(s) +HNO3(ag)

5.a)In the industrial preparation of Sulphur trioxide equilibrium is established between

Sulphur dioxide and oxygen gas as follows:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)∆H= - 94.9KJ/mol.
i. How would you adjust temperature and pressure to maximize the proportion
of the product at equilibrium?
ii. Why is it unfavorable to work with very high pressure and very low
temperature in the contact process?
iii. What catalyst is used to speed up the rate of formation of Sulphur trioxide
before attaining the equilibrium
b) Calculate number of ions present in 5g of copper (II) Nitrate

6. In one titration experiment 25cm3 of hydrated sodium carbonate Na2CO3.XH2O

were titrated against 20cm3 of 0.25M hydrochloric acid. The solution of sodium
carbonate was made by dissolving 7.15g of the compound in 250cm3 of distilled
water.
Use the above data to answer the following questions
i. Write down a balanced equation to represent the acid base reaction
ii. Find the morality of the an hydrated sodium carbonate
iii. Calculate the value of X in the hydrated sodium carbonate.

7.a) State Faraday’s Laws of Electrolysis

b) Dilute silver nitrate solution was decomposed by the passage of electric current
through it. What mass of silver and what volume of oxygen (Measured at s.t.p)
would be liberated in electrolysis by 9650 coulombs of Electricity?

8.(a) In which other areas do we find the warning signs out of laboratory (give four
point)
b) Explain how measurements of volume differ when using measuring cylinder and
burette
c) It is recommend that laboratory apparatus should be properly washed or wiped
after use, explain the significance for this when
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 i. Measuring volume of liquids
ii. Measuring mass of substance

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer two (2) questions in this section.
9. What are the five (5) immediate efforts to be done by the National Environment
Management Council (NEMC) in Tanzania in order to ensure that land is not
polluted?
10. This set up below was used to prepare gas called chlorine in the
laboratory. Study it carefully then answer the questions below it:

Heat

(a) With reference of the set up above, write a balanced reaction

equation for the oxidation of concentrated hydrochloric acid.
(b) During preparation of chlorine in the laboratory, the gas may be
passed through water and concentrated Sulphuric acid before
collection. State the role of:
(i) Water
(ii) Concentrated Sulphuric acid
(c) Chlorine gas is collected by downward delivery, not upward delivery.
Why?
(d) State three industrial uses of Sulphuric acid.

11. (a) By using diagram describe the extraction of sodium from the ore by writing
the chemical equations for the reaction Involved in the extraction
(b) give three uses of the sodium extracted above

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