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F4 Mid-term 2 exams, 2025
Chemistry
Paper 233/3 - PRACTICAL
Time: 2 ¼ hours
Instructions to Candidates
Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper.
You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 ¼
hours allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make
sure you have all the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
All working must be clearly shown where necessary.
Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
This paper consists of 4 printed pages. Candidates should check the question paper to
ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
For Examiner’s Use Only
Question Maximum Score Candidate's Score
1 14
2 13
3 13
Question 1: Titration by Volume
You are provided with:
* Solution A: An aqueous solution of a monobasic acid, HX.
* Solution B: 0.5 M Sodium Hydroxide solution.
* A dropper bottle.
* Phenolphthalein indicator.
* A 100 ml measuring cylinder.
* A 100 ml beaker.
* A burette and electronic balance (to be shared).
Procedure:
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* Rinse and fill the burette with solution A.
* Using a clean measuring cylinder, measure exactly 50 cm³ of solution B and transfer it into
the beaker.
* Add 2-3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator to the beaker.
* Titrate solution A into the beaker until the pink colour just appears and persists.
* Record the initial and final volume readings.
* Repeat the procedure two more times to obtain consistent results.
Results: (3 mks)
Titration Final burette Initial burette Volume used (cm3)
reading (cm3) reading (cm3)
II
III
(a) Calculate the average volume of solution A used. (1 mk)
(b) Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide in the 50 cm³ of solution B. (2 mk)
(c) Write the equation for the reaction between the acid HX and sodium hydroxide. (1 mk)
(d) Calculate the number of moles of acid HX in the average volume of solution A used. (2 mks)
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(e) Calculate the concentration of acid HX in moles per litre. (2 mks)
(f) If the relative formula mass of the acid HX is 60, calculate its concentration in grams per
litre. (3 mks)
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Question 2: Qualitative Analysis
You are provided with three substances labelled P, Q, and R. You are required to carry out the
following tests and record your observations and inferences.
(a) Substance P
(i) Place a small amount of P on a white tile. Add a few drops of water and stir to make a paste.
Add a drop of iodine solution.
Test Observation Inference
Substance P
(ii) Place a spatula endful of P in a test tube. Add about 5 cm³ of water and shake well. Heat the
mixture gently.
Test Observation Inference
Substance P, dissolved in
water then heated
(b) Substance Q
(i) Place a small amount of Q in a test tube. Add about 5 cm³ of distilled water and shake.
Test Observation Inference
Substance Q, dissolved in
water
(ii) To the solution formed in (i), add 2-3 drops of acidified lead(II) nitrate solution.
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Test Observation Inference
Substance Q, dissolved in
water, add acidified
Pb(NO3)
(c) Substance R
(i) Place a spatula endful of R in a test tube. Add about 5 cm³ of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Test Observation Inference
Substance R, add dilute
HCL
(ii) Test the gas produced in (i) with moist blue and red litmus papers.
Test Observation Inference
Substance R, add dilute
HCL, test with litmus paper
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Question 3: Rate of Reaction
You are provided with:
* Two pieces of chalk (calcium carbonate), one whole and one powdered.
* Dilute hydrochloric acid.
* Two 50 ml beakers.
* A stopwatch or clock with a second hand.
Procedure:
* Place the piece of whole chalk into one of the beakers.
* Measure 20 cm³ of dilute hydrochloric acid and add it to the beaker containing the whole
chalk. Immediately start the stopwatch.
* Record the time taken for the effervescence (fizzing) to stop.
* Repeat the experiment using the powdered chalk and record the time taken for the reaction to
stop.
Results:
Experiment Time taken for effervescence to stop
(seconds)
Whole chalk
Powdered chalk
(a) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between chalk (calcium carbonate) and
hydrochloric acid. (1 mk)
(b) Which of the two experiments showed a faster rate of reaction?
(c) Explain your answer in (b) above in terms of the surface area of the reactants.
(d) On the axis below, sketch and label the curves you would expect to obtain for the volume of
gas produced against time for the two experiments. (3 mks)
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(e) State two other ways in which the rate of this reaction could be increased. (2 mks)
(f) What is the identity of the gas produced in this reaction?
(g) State one use of the solid product formed in this reaction.
