ZINGWANGWA EDUCATION CLUSTER

2024 MSCE MOCK EXAMINATION

CHEMISTRY
PAPER I
THEORY
(100 marks)

Instructions
1. This paper contains 9 printed pages. Please check.
2. Fill in your Examination Number at the top of each page.
3. This paper contains two sections, A and B. in section A there are ten short
answer questions while in Section B there are three restricted essay questions.
4. Answer all the thirteen questions in the spaces provided.
5. Use of electronic calculators is allowed
6. The maximum number of marks for each answer is indicated against each
question.
In the table provided on this page, tick against the number of the question you

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 Section A (70 marks)

Answer all questions in this section in the spaces provided

1. a. the equation below shows formation of ammonia.

N2 (g) + H2 (g) NH3 (g) H= - 46.0KJ/mol.

a. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Give a reason to your answer.

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b. Draw the heat energy diagram for the reaction equation above.

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2. a. Given below are formulae of some organic compounds, A, B and C.

A) C2H5OH B) C2H5COOH C) CH3CHO

i. What is the general formula for homologous series in which

compound C belongs?

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ii. What effect does compound A have on litmus paper?

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iii. Describe the test conducted to identify compound B.

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3. a. What is the difference between pure covalent bonding and dative

covalent bonding?
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b. Explain why Van Der Waals forces have weaker attraction forces than
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c. i. What are intermolecular forces?

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ii. Mention two types of structures of covalent compounds

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d. Explain why metals conduct electricity.

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4. a. How many water molecules are in 3g of water? R.A.M; H = 1, O = 16.

Avogadro's constant = 6.023X1023.

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b. The reaction between hydrogen and oxygen to form water vapor is
presented in the equation below;

H2 (g) + O2 (g) H2O (g)

i. Balance the equation above. (2 marks)

ii. Given that 8g of oxygen gas was completely used up in the reaction,
calculate the volume of hydrogen gas reacted at S.T.P. R.A.M; H = 1,
O = 12. vol of 1mole = 22.4L

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5. a. Name any one chemical used to test for presence of water in a

substance.

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b. The figure below is a diagram of a set up in an experiment conducted to
test a particular gas.

i. Name the gas X.

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ii. Describe how gas X can be tested.

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6. a. State any two natural sources of water.

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b. Describe permanent water hardness

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c. Explain how permanent hardness in water can be removed by use of ion

exchange method.

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7. In an electrolysis of copper sulphate solution, the two half equations, P and

Q were noted at the electrodes.

P. Cu (s) Cu2+ (aq) + 2e-

Q Cu2+ (aq) + 2e- Cu (s)

i. Which half equation was at the anode?

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ii. Name the substance discharged at the cathode.

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iii. What type of electrodes were used in the experiment? Give a reason for
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vi. State any three applications of electrolysis.

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8. a. What is waste management?

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b. Explain any two methods of waste disposal.

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b. The table below shows standard electrode potentials of Ni, Ag, Pb and Al.

Ni2+ (aq) + 2e ⇌ Ni ----------------------- -0.25 V

Ag+ (aq) + e ⇌ Ag ----------------- + 0.80 V

Pb2+ (aq) + 2e ⇌ Pb ----------------- - 0.13 V

Al3+ (aq) + 3e ⇌ Pb ----------------- - 0.13 V

i. Which metals from the list is the strongest reducing agent?

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 ii. Write the cell notation involving Ni and Co which will result in a reaction.

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iii. Calculate the e.m.f value of the cell above.

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10. a. State any two human activities that may result in increasing acidity in
soil.
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b. With an aid of chemical equation, describe how calcium carbonate, CaCO 3

(lime) lowers acid concertation in soil.

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11. Describe five ways of reducing the effect of global warming.
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12. a. Describe how nitrogen can be isolated from the air by fractional distillation.
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b. Explain any two ways of controlling air pollution from the contact process

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13. With the aid of a well labelled diagram, explain how a iron metal spoon can be electroplated
by silver metal.

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