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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
FORM THREE ANNUAL EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY
TIME: 3 HOURS NOVEMBER 2024
1. This paper consists of section A, B and C with total of eleven (11) questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two (2) question from section C
3. Cellular phones and any unauthorised material are not allowed in the examination room
4. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
5. Non programmable calculator may be used
6. The following constant may be used
Atomic masse:
H=1, C=12, N=14, O=16, Na=23, S= 32, Ca=40, Cl= 35.5, Cu= 64 and Zn=65
Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 1023
GMV at s.t.p = 22. 4 dm3
1 faraday = 96,500 coulombs
Standard pressure = 760 mm Hg
Standard temperature = 273K
1 litre = 1 dm3= 1000cm3
1. For each of the items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer from given alternatives and write its letter beside item number in the answer booklet provided
(i) Which of the following is not a use of a solvent?
A. Bleaching agent
B. Greasing.
C. Stain removal.
D. Cleaning
E. Universal solvent
(ii) In which step of scientific procedures does the hypothesis is either proved or disproved?
A. Data collection and analysis.
B. Experimentation.
C. Data interpretation
D. Formulation of hypothesis.
E. Conclusion
(iii) Which of the following groups consist of home Care products? A. Yeast, plastic and disinfectant.
B. Clothes, soap and stone.
C. Air freshener, detergent and antiseptic.
D. Petrol, air freshener and paints.
E. Air freshener, detergent and disinfectant
(iv) An electric current of 0.2A was passed through an electrolyte for 16.67minutes. The quantity of electricity passed is;
A. 200.04cuolombs
B. 2000.004cuolombs
C. 1000cuolombs
D. 0.254cuolombs
E. 0.00789culombs
(v) Imagine you are told to locate at its appropriate position an element with atomic number 18 in the modern periodic table. Where will you place it?
A. Group I and period 1
B. Group O and period 3
C. Group VII and period 4
D. Group III and period 3
E. Group V and period 2
(vi) What will happen when sulphur dioxide is mixed with potassium dichromate (iv) solution in Presence of sulphuric acid? A. Sulphur will be formed.
B. Green chromate (iii) sulphate will be formed
C. Blue water will be formed.
D. Sulphur dioxide gas will be formed
E. Orange potassium sulphate will be formed
(vii) Which of the following reaction is a most convenient method of producing sulphur dioxide during contact process
A. Iron (ii) sulphide react with oxygen to form sulphur dioxide and iron(iii) oxide
B. Zinc sulphide reacts with oxygen to form sulphur dioxide and zinc oxide
C. Sulphur reacts with oxygen to form sulphur dioxide
D. Oxygen reacts with hydrogen to form water
E. Sulphur dioxide reacts with oxygen to form sulphur trioxide
(viii) The copper (ii) oxide reacts with hydrogen gas to form copper metal and water.
What will be the mass of reduced element? A. 4g.
B. 64g.
C. 18g.
D. 80g.
E. 40g
(ix) During the steam reforming method in industrial preparation of hydrogen, the steam reacts with what compound to produce hydrogen gas? A. Water.
B. Carbon monoxide.
C. Methane.
D. Sulphur dioxide.
E. Oxide
(x) What will be the simplest test for the hardness of water? A. Shaking water with chalk.
B. Mixing water with soap less detergent.
C. Formation of scum.
D. Shaking water with soap solution.
E. Formation of dolomite
3. (a) Students are advised to use a non- luminous flame for heating in the laboratory
(i) Explain how a Bunsen burner produces a non- luminous flame
(ii) Give a reason as to why advice above given to students.
(iii) What are the functions of the air holes and barrel in the Bunsen burner?
(b)Why hydrogen peroxide preferred to potassium chlorate during preparation of oxygen gas?
(c) Why iron is not usually recommended in construction of steam pipes and boilers? (d) What would happen to a well stoppered bottle full of water left in deep freezer over night? Why does this happen.
4. People of Uweto region were complaining about the water they are using in everyday activities that contain different contaminants and pollutants like bad smell, coloured matter, floating materials and other different solid substances. The Uweto people wish their water to be treated and purified but they do not know what to do in treating and purifying water. As a Chemist help Uweto people on how to treat and purify their urban water
5. (a) Suppose you went to visit your friend in their school and found students arguing with some facts. Help them by providing the reasons on these facts below:
(i) Cold foods do not smell from a distance
(ii) Cooking pots, pans and utensils are made up of metals.
(iii) Saturated sugar solution can dissolve more sugar after being heated.
(iv) It is not advised to use water to extinguish class B fire.
(v) Liquids and gases are categorized as fluids.
(b) After two months some parts with iron materials on Kamara’s house appeared to form a permanent reddish brown coating. Explain four (4) methods that could be used by Kamara to prevent that substance formed on iron materials in his house.
6. (a) In electrolytic production of hydrogen gas, dilute mineral acid is used. Which Method is used in its collection? Give a reason.
(b) Explain how copper necklace can be decorated by pure silver by electrolysis process (c) During electrolysis of brine, sodium was deposited at cathode and chlorine gas released at anode. If 2.0g of sodium were collected at cathode; find the volume of
chlorine gas at s.t.p.
7. (a) Neutralization is applied in various useful situations with the aid of balanced chemical equation where necessary; describe any four usefulness of neutralization.
(b) 2.91 g of a monobasic acid, HX, were dissolved in water and made up to 250 cm3 with water. This solution was titrated with 0.108 M sodium hydroxide solution. 25 cm3 of the sodium hydroxide solution required 22.5 cm3 of the HX solution for complete neutralisation. The equation for the reaction is. HX (aq) + NaOH (aq) NaX(aq) + H2O(l)
(a) Calculate the concentration in (i) g l-1 (ii) mol l-1 of the acid.
(b) Calculate the molar mass of HX.
8. (a) Gas A was prepared in the laboratory by isolating it from atmospheric air. During it'spreparation air was allowed to pass through sodium hydroxide then over heated copper metal.
(i) Identify gas A.
(ii) By using equation, explain what happened when gas A passed through sodium hydroxide and in heated copper metal.
(iii) Write five uses of gas A
(b) What will happen when copper is strongly heated in air at higher temperature and lower temperature respectively.
9. You paid a visit to a certain village which has a scarcity of cooking fuel but plenty of raw materials for generating biogas. How would you advise the villagers with regard to the given aspect?
(a) Nature of the gas.
(b) Raw materials for the generating the gas (c) The process involved in generating the gas.
(d) Three advantages of using biogas over charcoal.
10. Electrolysis is used in various process. Justify this by giving six points
11. Explain how you can handle the chemicals having the warning signs of flammable, corrosive, explosive, harmful and toxic in the laboratory
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SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
COMPETENCE BASED ASSEMENT
032/1CHEMISTRY FORM THREE
ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS – 2023
Time: 3 Hours
Instructions
Atomic masses:
H=1,C=12,O=16,N=14,Ag=108
Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 1023
GMV at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3
1 Faraday = 96,500 coulombs
Standard pressure = 760 mm Hg
Standard temperature = 273 K
1 litre = 1dm3= 1000cm3
SECTION A. (16 MARKS)
LIST A | LIST B |
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SECTION B. (54 Marks)
Attempt all questions in this section
(b) An organic compound P consists of 52.2% carbon 13% hydrogen and 34.8% Oxygen. The vapour density of P is 23. Calculate molecular formula of the compound.
(c) Calculate Oxidation number of Nitrogen in potassium nitrate.
(b) 20.0cm3of sodium hydroxide containing 8.0gdm3was required for complete neutralization of 0.18g of dibasic acid. Calculate the relative molecular mass of the acid
(b) Dilute Silver Nitrate solution was decomposed by passage of electric current through it. What mass of Silver and what volume of Oxygen (measured at (STP) would be liberated in electrolysis by 9650C of electricity?
(b)Consider the equation below for dissociation of Suphuric acid
H2SO4(aq)→ 2H(aq)++ SO42-(aq)
From equation, how many ions are there in 9.8g of sulphuric acid?
16O8,19F9,20Ne1023Na1124Mg12. Atoms and ions of these elements can be 150-electronic (have same number of electrons)
(b)Although Sulphur dioxide is an Oxide, It can be further Oxidized
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answerany twoquestions from this section
(b) State four uses of sodium metal
(b) Fire extinguisher is used to stop fire. List five types of fire extinguishers
(b) With the acid of chemical equation, briefly describe the following processes
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COMPETENCY BASED SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
032/1 CHEMISTRY FORM THREE
TIME: 2 HOURS NOVEMBER 2022
INSTRUCTIONS
SECTION A. (20 MARKS)
1. For each items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer among the given alternative and write the letter beside the item number in the booklet provided
(i) Which of the following is the agricultural product made by the application of chemistry?
(ii) When methane undergo substitution reaction with excess chlorine .what is the end product
(iii) An element X is found in period 4; group II of the periodic table .if the element X Undergo the reaction X→X 2+ +2e - ; the electronic configuration of X ion formed will be A. 2: 8:6 B. 2:6 C. 2:8:4 D. 2:8:8:2 E. 2:8:8
(iv) A current of 0.2A was passed through an electrolyte for 16 minutes and 40 seconds .what is the quantity of electricity produced in coulombs.
A. 2000C B. 1000C C. 200C D. 0.2C E. 7686C
(v) Which carbonate is the most stable to heat?
(vi) Skin injury that cause a change in the colour of skin
(vii) A good fuel is the one which has.
(viii) The region of the atmosphere which contains the ozone layer is called
(ix) Aluminum is said to be amphoteric oxide because
(x) The main impurities in Nitrogen gas prepared in the laboratory are:-
2. Match the item in LIST A with a correct response in LIST B by writing the letter of the response below the corresponding item in the table given
LIST A | LIST B |
(i) A gas that forms explosive mixture with air and water (ii) A gas that forms a reddish brown fumes when comes in contact with air (iii) A gas that turns lime water milky (iv) A colorless gas that bleaches moist coloured flower (v) Only basic gas |
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SECTION B. (70MARK)
Answer All questions in this section
3. (a) A stone is said to be a good example of matter. Give two reasons to support this fact.
4. (a) Identify the substances by using the following information.
5. (a) outline three reasons to explain why Carbondioxide is used to extinguish fir
(b) A sample of mass 28.6g of hydrated sodium carbonate ( Na 2 CO 3 .10H 2 O) was heated such that; its water was entily absorbed by 32g of anhydrous copper II sulphate to form a blue compound of hydrated( CuSO 4 .XH 2 O) .find the value of X in the copper sulphate.
6.(a)A student aimed to prepared a gas X by reacting a moderate reactive metal with a dilute acid .use this information to answer the following question
(b) State four properties that make Aluminium useful in overhead cables
7. (a) Calculate the morality of 5% by weight of a solution of sodium hydroxide
(b) What is the simplest chemical formula of a compound formed when 36g of Magnesium combine with 14g of Nitrogen?
8.. (a) During electrolysis of an aqueous solution of salt of metal M , a current of 2.0A was passed for 32minutes and 10 second .the mass of metal M deposited was 2.24g.
(b)During electrolysis of brine .Sodium is deposited at the cathode and chlorine gas is released at the anode .if 2.0g of sodium are collected at the cathode .find the volume of chlorine released at S.T.P.
9. (a) State the le-chatelier’s principle
2SO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) ⥫⥬ 2SO 3 (g) ∆H = -94.4KJMol -1 If
(c)Briefly write one application of le- chatelier’s principle.
9. (a) States any three main physical properties of water and show the usefulness of each property
(b)During large – scale treatment of water, what two chemical are added at various stage?. Explain their use.
10. (a) i. Extraction of metal is said to be reduction process. Explain
ii. Why Sodium is collected by upwards in the down cell?
(b) Describe the use of each of the following during extraction of sodium
11. (a)State the modern periodic law
(b)Study the periodic table below then answer the questions that follow.
Write the formula of compounds formed when element
Draw and write electronic configuration of Y.
12. (a)Catherine is planning to make fire for cooking ugali for her family. What are necessary conditions which must be present so that she can make fire successfully for cooking ugali for her family?
(b)Give a reason for each of the followings
SECTION C (15 MARKS)
Answer only one (1) question.
13. (a)Give good reason (s) for the following. (Answer according to the question demand).
(b) State the main raw materials and process involved in the manufacture of each of the following products.
14. (a) 25cm 3 of 0.1MHCl were neutralized by 23cm 3 of Na 2 CO 3 solution. Calculate the concentration of the alkali in grams per litre.
(b)Suggest a suitable indicator of each of the following titrations
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SECONDARY EXAMINATION SERIES
CHEMISTRY ANNUAL EXAMINATION
FORM THREE-NOVEMBER 2021
Instructions
H 1, C = 12, 0=16, N = 14, Cu = 64, Pb = 108.
A vogadros number = 6.02 x 1023.
GMV at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3.
1 Faraday = 96,500 coulombs.
Standard pressure = 760 mm Hg.
Standard temperature = 273 K.
1 litre = 1 dm3 = 1000 cm3.
SECTION A (20 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
1. For each of the items (i) (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter beside the item number.
(i) Which of the following is an agricultural chemical products made by the application of chemistry?
(ii) A current of 0.2 A was passed through an electrolyte for 16 minutes and 40 seconds. What is the quantity of electricity produced in coulombs?
(iii) Substance X liberates chlorine gas from acidified potassium chloride. The behaviour of X is described as:
(iv) Which carbonate is the most stable to heat?
(v) Aluminium does not react with water and does not corrode much in air because
(vi) Which of the following compounds does NOT belong to the alkenes homologous series?
(vii) In the following equilibrium equation, 2S02(g) +O2(g) 2S03 The forward reaction is exothermic. Which change would increase the production of sulphur trioxide at equilibrium?
(viii) When a burning fuel produces blue color it means there is
(ix) Which of the following equations represents the combustion of methane with the products collected at 120oC?
(x) Which of these can be reduced when heated with carbon?
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 in the answer booklet provided. Match the items in List A with the responses in List B by writing the letter of the correct
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SECTION B (70 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
3. (a) Define the following terms:
(b) State three main physical properties of water and show the usefulness of each property.
(c) State three industrial application of electrolysis.
4. (a) Copper obtained from copper pyrites (CuFeS2) is impure for electrical wiring and has to be purified by electrolysis.
(i) Name the electrolyte and the electrodes used during electrolysis.
(ii) Write the observations that can be made during the electrolysis.
(b) The following flow diagram shows the stages in the contact process
(i) Give the names of element A, catalyst B and an acid C.
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the formation of sulphur trioxide in stage 2
5. (a) Suggest one method of separating each of the following:
(i) Green solution from leaves.
(ii) Alcohol from water.
(b) Elements K, L, M and N have atomic numbers 6, 8, 9 and 20 respectively. Classify each element into its respective period and group.
6. (a) Give one example in each of the following:
(i) Alkali earth metals.
(ii) Noblegases .
(iii) Transition elements.
(b) Write the names of the following processes of changing matter from one state to another.
(i) Gas to liquid.
(ii) Ga s to solid.
(iii) Solid t o gas .
7 (a) Define the following:
( i ) Mole .
( i i ) Molarmass .
(b) 112 dm3 of oxygen gas was collected at s.t.p when a sample of lead nitrate was completely decomposed by heat. Calculate the volume of nitrogen dioxide gas produced.
8. (a) Identify and state the environmental problem caused by the gas which is released from the blast furnace in the extraction of iron from its oxide.
(b) The following equation shows the reaction between hydrogen and iodine gas to form hydrogen iodide gas,H2(g) + I2(g) ↔ 2HI (g) ∆H= -800Kj/mol. Giving a reason, explain what would happen to the position of equilibrium if
(i) temperature is lowered.
(ii) hydrogen iodide gas is pumped into the system.
9. (a) Name two elements which are expected to show similar chemical reaction with magnesium. What is the basis for your choice?
(b) State the main raw material and the process involved in the manufacture of the following products.
(c) (i) Name the compound which causes temporary hardness of water and the compound which causes permanent hardness of water.
(ii) Write one balanced chemical equation in each case to show how to remove temporary and permanent hardness of water.
10. (a) Suggest one best method for separating each of the following mixtures:
(i) Common salt and water
(ii) Iodine and sand.
(iii) Pieces of iron and sand.
(b) Carbon dioxide can be prepared by adding an acid to calcium carbonate.
(i) Using a named acid, write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. (ii) Name all the products formed in (b) (i).
11 . ( a ) With the aid of a chemical equation, describe how you would prepare pure solid sodium chloride by the action of an acid and a base.
(b) (i) Why petroleum and coal are non-renewable sources of energy?
(ii) Give three alternatives to non-renewable sources of energy.
12. Three moles of nitrogen gas combine with five moles of hydrogen gas to form ammonium gas by Haber process.
SECTION C (15 Marks)
Answer one (1) question in this section.
13.(a) Give three advantages of using chemical equations over word equations.
(b) You are provided with a compound composed of 22.2% zinc, 11.6% sulphur, 22.3% oxygen, and the rest percentage is water of crystallization. Calculate the molecular formula of the compound if its molecular mass is 283.
14. Explain six measures for minimizing the environmental degradation caused by extraction of metals in Tanzania.
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REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
ANNUAL EXAMINATION
CHEMISTRY F3- FORM THREE
NAME………………………………………..CLASS……………………………TIME: 3HRS
Instructions:
H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, Na = 23, Pb = 207
Al = 27, Cu = 64, Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5, Mg = 24.
Avogadros number = 6.02 x 1023
GMU at stp = 22.4dm3
Faradays constant = 96500C
Standard pressure = 760 mm Hg
Standard temperature = 273K.
SECTION A (15 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
2FeCl2 + Cl2 2FeCl3
Chlorine may be regarded as;
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SECTION B (70 Marks)
Answer all questions in this section.
(b) Define the following terms;
(b) A solution of acetic acid (CH3COOH) was made by dissolving 3.00g of the acid in 0.5
dm3 of solution. Upon titration 12.00cm3 of this solution required 25.00cm3 of
sodium hydrogen carbonate for complete neutralization. Calculate the molarity of the
bicarbonate (NaHCO3).
The ratio of the reacting moles is 1:1.
(b)Write down three differences between potassium ions and potassium atom.
E. 2 : 8 : 8 : 2F = 2 : 8 : 6
(a)Which of the above elements would you expect to be;
(b)What would you expect to be the formula of the compound formed in each of the following pairs;
(c)Deduce the period and group in the periodic table of;
(i)E(ii) F
(d)Write down a balanced chemical equation showing what would happen if an oxide of element E was treated with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(b) Mention three methods of purifying domestic water.
(c) What causes the following;
i. Temporary hardness in water
ii. Permanent hardness in water
(d) i. With the aid of chemical equations explain why it is possible to soften temporary
hardness by boiling.
ii. Mention one advantages of using hard water.
(b) An element Z has a relative atomic mass of 88. When a current of 0.5 amperes was
passed through fused chloride of Z for 32 minutes and 10 seconds 0.44 of Z were
deposited at the cathode;
(b) Draw the energy – level diagram for exothermic reactions and Endothermic reactions.
(c) Name four (4) characteristics of good fuel.
(a)Write a balanced chemical equation for neutralization of metal hydroxide XOH.
(b) Calculate the concentration of metal XOH in mole per dm3.
(c)i. Calculate molar mass of XOH
ii. Identify element X.
ii. Define the term electrolyte.
(b) A bluish copper sulphate aqueous solution was electrolysed by using copper
electrodes.
(a) Define and point of titration
(b) What colour change indicate end point in the titration of a base against an acid on using (i) Methyl orange?(ii) Phenolphthalein?
(c) A teacher of chemistry provided his F3 students with the following:
AA – A solution of 0.12 0M HCl
BB – A solution of hydrated sodium carbonate, Na2CO3 containing 14.30g/dm3. On titration by using a 20cm3 pipette one of the best student obtained the following readings from a standard burette
Burette readings | Pilot | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
Final volume (cm3) | 18.00 | 35.90 | 27.90 | 45.50 | 27.60 |
Initial volume (cm3) | 0.00 | 18.00 | 10.20 | 27.90 | 10.00 |
Volumeused (cm3) |
(i)Suggest the colour change at the end point
(ii)Suggest the indicator used by the student in the titration
(iii)Complete the table above
(iv)Calculate the average volume used for complete neutralization of the base by acid
(v)Find the value of X in the formula Na2CO3X H2O
12.(a) State three main physical properties of water and show the usefulness of each property.
(b)State three industrial application of electrolysis.
SECTION C (15 Marks)
Answer one (1) question from this section.
12. Explain how to handle chemicals having the warning signs of flammable, corrosive, harmful, explosive and toxic in the laboratory.
13. Explain six measures for minimizing the environmental degradation caused by extraction of metals in Tanzania.
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