THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF SAME

KINDOROKO GIRLS’ SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM THREE MARCH MID–TERM EXAMINATIONS

032/1 CHEMISTRY 1
(For Both Private and School Candidates)

Time: 3:00 Hours Year: 2024

Instructions

1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and two (2) questions from section C.

3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B 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 Name in Full on every page of your answer booklet(s).

7. Where necessary, the following constants may be used:

Atomic masses: H = 1, O = 16, C = 12, Cu = 63.5, S = 32, Cl = 35.5,
Ca = 40, Na = 23, N = 14, Fe = 56, Ag = 108, Br = 80, Zn =65
Avogadro’s constant = 6.02 x 1023
G.M.V at S.T.P = 22.4 dm3
1 Faraday = 96,500 coulombs
Standard pressure = 760mmHg
Standard temperature = 273K
Density of water = 1000kg/m3
1 litre = 1dm3 = 1000cm3
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 KJ/kgK
KSS MARCH MID–TERM 2024

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

1. For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer from among the given alternatives and write
its letter beside the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.

(i) Which of the following materials can cause fire outbreak?

A Oxygen, carbon dioxide and fuel B Oxygen, foam and fuel
C Oxygen, heat and fuel D Oxygen, heat and foam
E Oxygen, heat and carbon dioxide

(ii) What type of fire occurs in vapour air mixture over the surface of flammable liquids?
A Class A B Class B
C Class C D Class
E Class E

(iii) Which of the following processes is a chemical change?

A Butter melts on warm toast B Food scrap turn into compost
C Water evaporates from the surface D Wet clothes dries
E Juice in a bottle freeze

(iv) The simplest formula of a compound formed when combining 36g of magnesium and 14g of
nitrogen is;
A MgN B Mg2N
C Mg3N2 D MgN2
E Mg4N2

(v) What is the IUPAC name for H2SO4?

A Sulphuric acid B Hydrogen sulphate
C Hydrogen tetrasulphate D Sulphuric (VI) acid
E Dihydrogen sulphate

(vi) Which one of the following is true about solubility of salts?

A All chlorides are soluble in water except sodium chloride
B All sulphates are soluble in water except barium sulphate
C All nitrates are insoluble in water except silver nitrate
D All carbonates are insoluble in water
E All sodium, potassium and ammonium salts are soluble in water

(vii) One of the following processes can remove all hardness of water. Which one is that?
A Filtration B Evaporation
C Decantation D Sublimation
E Distillation

(viii) Which carbonate is the most stable to heat?

A Calcium carbonate B Lead (II) carbonate
C Iron (II) carbonate D Copper (II) carbonate
E Zinc carbonate
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 (ix) “Water is referred to as the universal solvent”. What does this mean?
A Water is neither acidic nor basic as compared to other liquids.
B Water exists in three states of matter than any other liquid.
C Water dissolves both organic and inorganic solutes.
D Water is used more domestically than any other liquids
E Water dissolves many substances than any other known liquids.

(x) Which of the following pairs constitute the best methods for treating and purifying water?
A Chlorination and aeration B Chlorination and sedimentation
C Chlorination and decantation D Chlorination and distillation
E Chlorination and filtration

2. Match the item in List A with the response in List B by writing the letter of the correct response
besides the item number in the answer booklet(s) provided.
LIST A LIST B
A Freezing
ICE
B Condensation
C Deposition
(iii) (vi) D Sublimation
(i) (ii) E Melting
F Evaporation
(iv) G Conversion
STEAM WATER
(v)

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section
3. (a) With the aid of one example, describe the three types of chemical equation.
(b) Complete and balance the following chemical equations;
(i) CuCl2(aq) + NaOH(aq)
(ii) CaCO3(aq) + H2SO4(aq)
(iii) CaO(s) + H2O(l)
(iv) N2(g) + H2(g)
(v) CO2(g) + H2O(s)

4. (a) State the meaning of:

(i) Ionic equation
(ii) Spectator ions
(iii) Reactive ions
(b) Write the balanced ionic equation for the following reactions:
(i) NaOH(aq) + CO2(g) Na2CO3(aq) + H2O(l)
(ii) AgNO3(aq) + HCl(aq) AgCl(s) + HNO3(aq)
(iii) CuSO4(aq) + NH4OH(aq) (NH4)2SO4(aq) + Cu(OH)2(s)
(iv) CaCO3(s) + HCl(aq) CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

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5. (a) What do you understand by the term “Radicals”
(b) Briefly state the decomposition rule of:
(i) Bicarbonate
(ii) Chlorate
(iii) Carbonate

6. (a) Elements K, L, M and N have atomic numbers 6, 8, 9 and 20 respectively. Classify each element
into its respective period and group.
(b) Give two examples in each of the following:
(i) Alkali metals
(ii) Alkali earth metals
(iii) Transition elements.

7. (a) Study the following chart carefully and answer the questions which follow:
AO + H2 A + H2O
X

Y
Give the name of:
(i) Process X
(ii) Process Y
(iii) The oxidizing agent
(iv) The reducing agent
(b) Find the oxidation state of underlined element in each of the following:
(i) NaCl
(ii) H2SO4
(iii) H2O

8. (a) Write the chemical formula of each of the following:

(i) Ammonium sulphate
(ii) Copper II chloride
(iii) Sodium nitrate
(iv) Iron III oxide
(v) Magnesium carbonate
(vi) Potassium permanganate
(b) For each of the following problems, write complete chemical equations to describe the chemical
process taking place. Balance the equations.
(i) When lithium hydroxide pellets are added to a solution of sulphuric acid (H2SO4), lithium
sulphate and water are formed.
(ii) Magnesium reacts with sodium fluoride to produce magnesium fluoride and elemental
sodium.
(iii) If a copper coil is placed into a solution of silver nitrate, silver crystals form and copper (I)
nitrate is generated.
(iv) Crystalline C6H12O6 burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water vapor.
(v) Calcium carbonate combines with hydrochloric acid (HCl) to produce calcium chloride,
water and carbon dioxide gas.
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 SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer two (2) questions in this section

9. (a) With the aid of chemical equation, describe four types of chemical reactions.
(b) Study the flow chart of chemical conversion (changes) and use balanced chemical equations to
show how each of the conversions A to G can be made possible.
A B
Fe FeO FeSO4

C
FeO

FeCO3 E FeCl2 D
Fe (OH) 2

10. (a) Study the table below and then answer questions that follow;
ELEMENT A B C D
Atomic number 6 19
Number of protons 16
Number of neutrons 6 12
Mass number 39 32
Electronic configuration 2:8:1
(i) What are the valences of element A, B and D?
(ii) Write balanced chemical equation for reaction between B and D.
(iii) Write molecular formula of a compound formed when C combine with D.

(b) Compound X contains 24.24% carbon, 4.04% hydrogen and 71.72% chlorine. Given that, the
vapour density of X is 49.5
(i) Calculate the empirical formula of the compound X.
(ii) Calculate the molecular formula of compound X.

11. A form four student had a task to mop the laboratory chamber, accidentally bees attached and sting
on her hand. The laboratory technician advised to apply ashes powder to the sting surface. Explain
five importance of the process taking place on the skin surface to our daily life after applying the
ashes powder.

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