THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE AND NATIONAL SERVICE
MILITARY SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION
FORM FOUR PRE-NATIONAL EXAMINATION
032/1 CHEMISTRY 1
TIME: 3 HOURS 03 Aug 2023
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 only TWO (02) questions from
Section C
3. Write your examination number on every page of your answer
booklet(s)/sheet(s)
4. Non programmable calculator may be used
5. The following constant may be used:-
Atomic masses: H = 1, O = 16, Cl = 35.5, Al = 27, Mn = 55, Na = 23, K = 39,
N = 14
Avogadro's number =
Gmv at S.t.p =
1 litre =
1 Faradays = 96500 coloumbs
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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 the given
alternatives and write its letter beside the item number in the answer sheets
provided.
(i) A mixture of chalk and salt in water can be separated by
(a) Evaporation
(b) Filtration and evaporation
(c) Decantation and filtration
(d) Decantation
(e) Sublimation
(ii) A group of apparati that are used for collection of gases
(a) Gas gar, delivery tube and beehive shelf
(b) Gas jar, delivery tube and beaker
(c) Gas jar, test tube and beehive shelf
(d) Gas jar, beehive shelf and condenser
(e) Gas jar, round bottom flask and beehive shelf
(iii) One of the following chemical equations is example of precipitation
reaction
(a) ( ) ( )→ ( ) ( )
(b) ( ) ( ) → ( ) ( )
(c) ( ) → ( ) ( )
(d) ( ) ( ) → ( ) ( )
H20
(e) () → ( )
(iv) When an atom gain an electron become;
(a) An anion
(b) Cation
(c) A proton
(d) A molecule
(e) A metal
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(v) The charge of one mole of electrons is represented by the term
(a) One ampere
(b) One coulomb
(c) One volt
(d) One faraday
(e) One gram
(vi) Aqueous of sodium ethanoate has
(a) PH greater than 7
(b) PH less than 7
(c) PH equal to 7
(d) Moderate PH
(e) Reaction with sodium carbonate to give carbon dioxide
(vii) The percentage composition of nitrogen is is
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(viii) A salt which on exposure to the air loses water to the atmosphere is an
example of
(a) Efflorescent
(b) Deliquescent
(c) Repellent
(d) Hydroscopic
(e) Absorbant
(ix) The gas produced when very dilute nitric acid reacts with magnesium
metal is
(a) Nitrogen
(b) Oxygen
(c) Nitrogen dioxide
(d) Hydrogen
(e) Nitrogen monoxide
(x) The element which cannot be displaced by chlorine from its aqueous
compound is;
(a) Iodine
(b) Bromine
(c) Hydrogen
(d) Sulphur
(e) Fluorine
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2. Match the item in LIST A with a correct response in LIST B by writing the
letter of a correct response beside the item number in the answer sheets
provided
LIST A LIST B
(i) An oxide which is yellow when A. Iron (II) oxide
hot white when cold B. Calcium oxide
(ii) An oxide which is black when C. Copper (i) oxide
hot also black when cold D. Zinc oxide
(iii) An oxide which is reddish brown E. Sodium oxide
when hot yellow when cold F. Iron (iii) oxide
(iv) An oxide which brown when hot G. Lead (ii) oxide
also brown when cold H. Copper (ii) oxide
(v) An oxide which is white when
hot white when cold
(vi) An oxide which react with
excess air to form peroxide
SECTION B (54 Marks)
Answer ALL questions in this section
3. Two sample of hard water A and B were boiled when tested with drops of
soap, sample B formed lather easily while sample A did not.
(a) (i) Name two possible salts that caused hardness in sample B
(ii) Explain how distillation can remove hardness in sample A
(iii) Name two possible chemicals that can be used to remove
hardness in sample B
(b) (i) State two advantages of drinking hard water rather than soft
Water
(ii) Give two disadvantages of using hard water in washing clothes
4. Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that
follows:-
Element Electronic configuration Ionization energy (KJ/mol)
P 2:2 1800
Q 2:8:2 1450
R 2:8:8:2 1150
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(a) (i) What is the general name given to the group in which element
P, Q and R belong?
(ii) In which group and period element Q belong
(b) Explain why element P has highest ionization energy?
(c) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between element
Q with cold water
(d) (i) What is the most likely formula of an oxide of element R
(ii) State two (02) uses of oxide of element R
5. (a) Write the suitable indicator in each of the following acid base reaction
(i) Acetic acid and sodium hydroxide
(ii) Nitric acid and ammonium hydroxide
(iii) Potassium hydroxide and sulphuric acid
(b) of solution containing of a metal hydroxide XOH,
were neutralized by of a hydrochloric acid solution
(i) Calculate molarity of hydroxide solution
(ii) Calculate the relative molecular mass of XOH
6. (a) With a balanced chemical equation, state what happens when:-
(i) Concentrated sulphuric acid is added in test-tube containing
glucose
(ii) Barium nitrate solution reacted with sodium sulphate
(iii) A solid lead (ii) nitrate is heated strongly in a test tube
(b) Write the structural formula of the following organic compounds:-
(i) 2, 2 – dimethyl propane
(ii) 3 – chlorohex – 1 – yne
(iii) 2 – methylpropan – 2 – ol
7. (a) State faraday's laws of electrolysis
(b) Oxidation during electrolysis takes place at the cathode or anode?
Write the equation to show the reaction
(c) What volume of oxygen gas measured at s.t.p will be produced during
electrolysis by current of 5A supplied for 30 minutes.
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(d) How many moles of electron will be transferred if of
aluminium are liberated by a currents of supplied for
hours.
8. (a) The chemical properties of concentrated sulphuric acid can be
grouped into oxidizing and dehydrated property. In which property
should sulphuric acid be grouped when react with copper metal? Give
reason and write the equation for the reaction.
(b) Define the following term:-
(i) Stoichiometry
(ii) Molar solution
(iii) Mole
(c) Preparation of chlorine gas can be presented by the following
equation:-
( ) ( )→ ( ) () ( )
Calculate the number of moles of HCl which are needed to react with
20g of
SECTION C (30 Marks)
Answer only TWO (02) questions in this section
9. The formation of oxide of non metals can both beneficial and harmful to
man. Justify the statement by giving three benefits and three harmful for
each focusing on the oxide of carbon and sulphur.
10. Just as animals and plant as living organism require the essential nutrients.
Categorized as micronutrients and macronutrients for their proper growth
and productivity as an agricultural specialist prepare a public address to
farmers educating them about
(i) Categorization of plant nutrients
(ii) At least one role played by each one of primary macronutrients
(iii) Management of the loss of the plants nutrients
11. Describe four (04) common stages for extraction of metals and give reasons
why extraction of gold does not follow all four stages.
