OKUAPEMMAN SCHOOL

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

END OF FIRST SEMESTER

Name:………………………………………………
EXAMINATION - FORM 1

CHEMISTRY 2&1 Class: ……………………………………………..

JULY, 2024
TIME: 1 ½ HOURS

This paper is made up of two parts: paper 1 and 2

PAPER 2-ESSAY - 1 HOUR
ASWER ALL QUESTN ON E QUESPAPER
PART ONE (1)
Choose from the list of alternative lettered A-D by circling the correct option

1. In which decay is the Helium nucleus A. is the mass of an isotope remaining

emitted? after half a second
A. Beta-decay B. depends on temperature and pressure
B. Alpha decay C. is the time it takes for half the mass
C. Gamma decay of a sample to decay
D. Atomic decay D. can be changed by varying the
conditions in the lab
2. State true or false: The rate of decay of
the nucleus is dependent on temperature and 6. Which one of the following statements
pressure. about d orbitals is incorrect?
A. True A. they are not found in the first two
B. False principal energy levels
B. they are associated with transition
3. High energy photons are emitted in _____ elements
A. Beta-decay C. there are 5 types of d orbital
B. Alpha decay D. orbitals are filled before p orbitals in
C. Gamma decay the same principal energy level
D. Atomic decay
7. Which one of the following statements
4. Isotopes are atoms of – about p orbitals is incorrect?
A. the same element with different A. they are found in all principal
numbers of neutrons energy levels
B. the same element with different B. they have a dumb-bell shape
numbers of protons C. there are three types of p orbital
C. different elements with the same D. each p orbital can hold up to two
number of neutrons electrons
D. the same element with the same
masses 8. The Aufbau Principle states that...?
A. only two electrons can occupy an
5. Half-life – orbital

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 B. electrons enter the lowest available 15. Which of the following atoms has the
energy level greatest number of unpaired electrons?
C. electrons remain unpaired if A. Ti
possible B. V
D. orbitals are regions in space where C. Cr
one is likely to find an electron D. Mn

9. The electronic configuration of an atom 16. Which statement about chromium is

an element with atomic number 8 is... incorrect?
A. 1s22s6 A. chromium is a transition metal
B. 1s22s22p6 B. the electronic configuration of chromium
C. 2s22p6 atoms is 1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5
D. 1s22s22p4 C. the electronic configuration of chromium
atoms is 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d4
10. Which one of the following is not the D. chromium has an atomic number of 24
electronic configuration of atom of a noble
gas? 17. Which of the following atoms or ions
A. 1s2 has the electronic configuration
B. 1s22s2 1s22s22p63s23p6?
C. 1s22s22p6 A. Ne
D. 1s22s22p63s23 p6 B. K
C. Cl-
11. The order of filling orbitals is... D. Mg2+
A. 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d, 4s, 4p
B. 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d, 4p, 3d 18. What are the main criteria for which a
C. 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p mass spectrometer is used?
D. 4p, 4s, 3d, 3p, 3s, 2p, 2s, 1s A. To find the composition of the
sample
12. Which of the following atoms has three B. To find the relative mass of atoms
unpaired electrons? C. To find the concentration of
A. B elements in the sample
B. C D. To find the properties of the sample
C. N
D. O 19. A mass spectrometer separates ions
based on which of the following factors?
13. What is the electronic configuration of a
sodium ion Na+? A. Mass
A. 1s22s22p6 B. Charge
B. 1s22s22p63s1 C. Molecular Weight
C. 1s22s22p63s2 D. Mass to charge ratio
D. 1s22s22p63s23p64s1

14. Electrons enter the 4s sub-level before 20. A certain element X is comprised of
the 3d sub-level because... isotopes A, B, and C.
A. there is only one 4s orbital and there Isotope A has a mass of 50 amu and is 70%
are 5 3d orbitals of naturally occurring X.
B. the 4s orbital is spherical Isotope B is 35 amu and is 25% of X.
C. the 4s orbital has a lower energy Isotope C has a mass of 70 amu and is 5% of
D. the 3d orbitals have a lower energy X.
What is the atomic weight of element X?
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 A. 40 g/mol B. 22Ti and 22Co
B. 47 g/mol C. 23V and 24Cr
C. 80 g/mol D. 22V and 27Co
D. 87 g/mol

21. According to S.I. the system, ____ is 27. To sterilize surgical instruments, which
used to measure the amount of substance. of the following radioisotopes is used?
A .mole A. Iodine-131
B. weight machine B. Chromium-51
C. weight C. Iodine-123
D. mass D. Cobalt-60
22. What’s the number of entities or
particles together in mole concept known 28. The type of radiation with the greatest
as? ability to penetrate matter is
A. Boltzmann constant A. Alpha
B. Avogadro’s number B. Visible light
C. Universal gas constant C. Gamma
D. Reynold’s number D. Beta
23. If one mole of ammonia contains “y” 29. What’s the number of particles in 10
number of particles, then how many moles of hydrochloric acid?
particles do 1 mole of glucose contain? A. 6.022 x 1022 particles
A. 2y B. 6.022 x 1023 particles
B. 0.5y C. 6.22 x 1023 particles
C. 3y D. 3.22 x 1022 particles
D. y
24. A mole of any substance contains 30. Which one of the following ions has an
A. 6.022 x 1026 particles electronic configuration similar to argon?
B. 6.022 x 1022 particles A. Ti+
C. 6.022 x 1023 particles B. Ti2+
D. 3.022 x 1022 particles C. Ti3+
D.
25. Which one of the following statements Ti4+
about s orbitals is incorrect?
A. they are found in all principal energy
levels
B. they are spherical in shape
C. they can only hold one electron
D. the maximum number of s orbitals in
any principal level is 1

26. Which of the atom pairs both have only

three unpaired electrons in their d orbitals?
A. 22Ti and 23V

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 PART TWO
This section consists of three (3) questions, answer any two (2).
1. (a) State and explain at least three benefits of chemistry to the Ghanaian society [ 3 marks]
(b) State the precautions to take when handling chemicals with the following hazard labels.
(i) Corrosive substance (ii) Toxic substance. [ 2 marks]
(c) In a certain school, the authorities are concerned about the increasing rate of accidents in the
chemistry laboratory during practical sessions.
(i) Suggest three possible causes of these accidents. [ 3 marks]
(ii) Write and explain two (2) ways of curbing the problem identified. [ 2 marks]
(d) Describe how the mass spectrometer operates. [ 5 marks]
(e) In a sample containing 100 atoms of boron, 80 were boron-11 atoms while 20 were the
boron-10 isotope. Determine the relative atomic mass of boron. [ 3 marks]
(f) List two (2) uses of radioisotopes. [ 2 marks]

2. (a) A sample of pure iodine-131 has a decay rate of 600 counts per second. 16 days later, the
decay rate has dropped to 150 counts per second. Calculate the half-life of the sample of iodine.
[ 3 marks]
(b) Calculate the number of oxygen molecules in 0.5 mole of oxygen gas. [L = 6.02 x 1023]

[ 2 marks]

(c) State three (3) ways in which nuclear energy can be harmful to humans [ 3 marks]
(d) State and explain any two (2) laws of chemical combination. [ 2 marks]
(e) Describe briefly how you will prepare 250 cm3 of 2.0 moldm-3 solution of sodium hydroxide
in the laboratory. [H = 1.0, O = 16.0, Na = 23.0] [ 5 marks]
(f) State four (4) examples of personal protective equipment used in the chemistry laboratory.
[ 2 marks]
(g) Copy and complete the table below.

Particle Location Relative mass Charge

Electron Outside nucleus
Proton +1
Neutron 1 amu
[ 3 marks]

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3. (a) An organic compound of relative molecular mass 46 on analysis was found to contain 52.0%
carbon, 13.3% hydrogen and the remaining being oxygen. Determine its
(i) Empirical formula (ii) Molecular formula [H = 1.0, C = 12.0, O = 16.0 [ 5 marks]
Calculate the number of atoms in 16 g of copper, Cu. [Cu = 63.5, L = 6.02 x 1023 ]
[ 2 marks]
(b) Use the balance chemical equation below to answer the questions that follow:
C2H6 +7/2 O2→ CO2 + H2O
(i) How many moles of water would be obtained from 4 moles of C2H6? [ 1 mark]
(ii) How many moles of C2H6 would be needed to produce 3 moles of water? [ 1 mark]
(c) State and explain the three laws of chemical combination. [ 3 marks]
(d). State and explain at least three (3) benefits of chemistry to the Ghanaian society. [ 3 marks]
(e) Explain why the configuration of 24Cr is 1s22s22p63s23p63d54s1 but NOT
1s22s22p63s23p63d44s1 [ 2 marks]
(f) Mention two factors that affect the stability of nuclei. [ 2 marks]
(g) State one (1) differences between nuclear reactions and chemical reactions. [ 1 mark]

GOOD LUCK © CHEMISTRY UNIT,

SCIENCE DEPARTMENT © JULY, 2024

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