GHS CHEMISTRY EXAMINATIONS S3

PAPER I JULY ‘09

TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME: …………………………………………………………. CLASS: ……………………..

Instructions:

i) Attempt all the questions in Section A and B.

ii) Do only one question in Section C.
iii) Use the spaces provided for section A and B.

1. 11. 21. 31. 41.

2. 12. 22. 32. 42.
3. 13. 23. 33. 43.
4. 14. 24. 34. 44.
5. 15. 25. 35. 45.
6. 16. 26. 36. 46.
7. 17. 27. 37. 47.
8. 18. 28. 38. 48.
9. 19. 29. 39. 49.
10. 20. 30. 40. 50.
SECTION A
1. The valency of M in M2 (SO4)3 is
A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 D. 5

2. Which one of the following gases in the atmosphere makes rain water acidic?
A. Sulphur dioxide B. Carbon monoxide
C. Ammonia D. Nitrogen

3. Which one of the following mixtures can be separated by sublimation?

A. A mixture of ammonium chloride and magnesium chloride.
B. A mixture of sodium chloride and sodium carbonate.
C. A mixture of calcium chloride and calcium carbonate.
D. A mixture of lead(ii)chloride and iron fillings.

4. Which one of the following process is not an example of oxidation?

A. The burning of methane in air.
B. The rusting of iron nails.
C. The melting of a candle wax.
D. The smoldering of phosphorus.
1
5. Which one of the following reactions can be used to prepare hydrogen in the
laboratory?
A. Reacting calcium with dilute sulphuric acid.
B. Reacting sodium with water.
C. Reacting zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid.
D. Reacting magnesium with steam.

Use the information below for questions 6 and 7.

The melting points and boiling points of substances R, S, T and U are

given below.
Substance Melting point (ºC) Boiling point (ºC)
R 17 118
S -21 140
T 651 1100
U -114 -8.5

6. Which one of the substances is a gas at room temperature (25ºC)?

A. R B. S C. T D. U

7. Which one of the substances is a metal?

A. R B. S C. T D. U

8. Which one of the following crystalline substances will turn into white powder
when exposed to air?
A. Copper(ii) sulphate B. Magnesium sulphate
C. Sodium carbonate D. Calcium chloride

9. When aqueous ammonia was added to solution X, a white precipitate was

formed which dissolved in excess ammonia solution. X contained
A. Pb2+ B. Zn2+ C. Mg2+ D. Ca

Use the following information to answer questions 10 and 11.

The electronic configurations of elements W, X, Y and Z are shown below.

W - 2.8.3
X - 2.8.Z
Y - 2.8.6
Z - 2.8.2

10. Which of the following elements form positive ions?

2
 A. X and Y B. Y and Z
C. W and Z D. W and X

11. Which one of the following pairs of elements will react to form a covalent
compound?
A. X and Z B. X and Y
C. W and Y D. Y and Z

12.. Which of the following ions will give a brown precipitate when reacted with
ammonia?
A. Fe2+ B. Pb2+ C. Zn2+ D. Fe3+

13. Which one of the following is the correct statement about electroplating a
substance with copper?
A. The arnode is made of the substance to be copper plated
B. The cathode is made of copper
C. The arnode is made of copper
D. The electrolyte is dilute sulphuric acid

14. Which of the following is a neutralization reaction.

A. Fe(s) + 2HCl(g) FeCl2(s) + H2(g)
B. NH3(g) + H2O(1) NH4OH(aq)
C. NaOHaq) + HNO3(1) NaNO3(aq) + H2O(1)
D. 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(1)

15. The following are some properties of metals P, Q and R.

i) P reacts only with steam to produce hydrogen.
ii) Q reacts with cold water to produce hydrogen.
iii) R displaces Q from solution of its ions.

The order of reactivity of the metals, beginning with the most reactive is
A. PQR B. QRP C. PRQ D. ROP

16. Concentrated sulphuric acid burns paper because sulphuric acid is

A. a strong acid B. an oxidizing agent
C. a dibasic acid D. a dehydrating agent

17. Which one of the following does not produce a white precipitate with
lead(ii)nitrate?
A. Dilute suphuric acid B. Dilute hydrochloric acid
C. Excess ammonia solution D. Excess sodium hydroxide solution.

18. When sodium nitrate is heated it gives

A. Nitrogen dioxide B. Sodium oxide and nitric oxide
C. Oxygen D. Oxygen and nitrogen dioxide.

3
19. Which of the following is observed when aqueous barium chloride is added to
zinc sulphate solution?
A. A green precipitate B. A white precipitate
C. A blue precipitate D. A brown precipitate

20. Which of the following is a weak acid?

A. H2SO4 B. HCl C. HNO3 D. CH3C00H

21. The following substance sublime except

A. Wax B. Ammonium chloride
C. Iodine D. Naphthalene

22. A substance was left outside on a Petri-dish on observing it later it had

dissolved. The substance is
A. Efflorescent B. Hydroscopic
C. Deliquescent D. Hydroscopic

23. Which of the following is an ionic compound?

A. Hydrogen chloride. B. Calcium chloride
C. Sulphur dioxide D. Hydrogen sulphide

24. A metal dissolved in dilute sulphuric acid and sodium hydroxide giving a
green precipitate. This solution contained
A. Iron (ii) hydroxide B. Iron (ii) sulphide
C. Iron (iii) hydroxide D. Iron (iii) sulphide

25. The number of zones formed by a flame when the air holes are closed are
A. 3 B. 4 C. 2 D. 5

26. When carbondioxide is bubbled through lime water, it turns milky and then
colourless due to the formation of
A. CaCO3 B. CaO C. Ca(HCO3)2 D. CaCl2

27. An iodine atom becomes and iodide by

A. gaining one electron B. losing one electron
C. gaining one proton D. losing one proton

28. Which one of the following reacts with chlorine to form a covalent
compound?
A. Calcium B. Hydrogen C. Zinc D. Copper

29. Lithium, sodium and potassium are referred to as alkali metals because
they?
A. form oxides which dissolve in water to form alkali solution.
B. are metals found in earth.
C. form soluble compounds.
D. have similar electronic configuration.
4
30. The atomic number of metal is 12, what is electronic structure of the ion in
the oxide?
A. 2.8.2 B. 2.8 C. 2.8.1 D. 2.6

SECTION B
The apparatus below is set to study the reaction between hydrogen and
lead(ii)oxide.

31. In the diagram, which substance would you use as solid X?

A. Sodium B. Lead C. Zinc D. Copper

32. To increase the amount of gas produced in the set up, which one of the
following was added to X?
A. Magnesium B. Copper
C. Copper(ii)sulphate D. Magnesium sulphate

33. The best method for separating a mixture of ammonium chloride and sodium
chloride is
A. Decantation B. Filtering
C. Distilling D. Heat the solid mixture

34. The formula for rusting is

A. Fe3O4 B. Fe2O3 C. FeO.nH2O D. Fe2O3nH2O

35. Which of the following is the electronic configuration of the least reactive
element?
A. 2:8:1 B. 2:8:2 C. 2:8:7 D. 2:8:8

36. Which of these oxides is amphoteric?

A. Calcium oxide B. Aluminium oxide
5
 C. Iron (II,III) oxide D. Copper (II) oxide

37. Which of these formulae is incorrectly written?

A. K2Cl B. PCl3 C. AlCl3 D. BaCl2

38. Which of these salts can be incorrectly written

A. Sodium chloride B. Sodium sulphate
C. Sodium carbonate D. Sodium nitrate

39. The solubility of copper (II) sulphate at 30ºC is 25g per 100g water.
Calculate the mass of copper (II) sulphate that would crystallize if a solution
containing 50g of copper (II) sulphate in 100g water at 60ºC is cooled to 30ºC
is
A. 30g B. 25g C. 50g D. 75g

40. In the electrolysis of dilute chloride using carbon electrodes the carbon
anode decreases in size because carbon reacts with
A. Chlorine B. Oxygen C. Sodium D. Hydrogen

In each of the questions 41 to 45; one or more of the answers given may be
correct. Read each question carefully and then indicate the correct answer
according to the following:

A. If 1, 2, and 3 only are correct.

B. If 1 and 3 only are correct.
C. If 2 and 4 only are correct.
D. If 4 only is correct.

41. Carbon is similar to sulphur in that both

1. are non-metallic solids
2. exist in allotropic forms
3. form covalent compound
4. form neutral oxides.

42. Which of the following gas is/are used as coolant(s) in refrigerators?

1. Chlorine
2. Carbon dioxide
3. Sulphur dioxide
4. Ammonia

43. Which of the following properties of metals is/are a result of its/their having
free delocalized electrons?
1. Electrical conduction
2. Ductility
3. Heat conduction
4. Malleability
6
44. The electronic configurations of elements B, D, E and F are 2:4, 2:6, 2:8:3
and 2:8:7 respectively. Which elements when reacted together will form
covalent compounds?
1. B and D
2. D and E
3. B and F
4. E and F

45. Which of the following are mixtures?

1. Diamond
2. Brass
3. Aluminium
4. Steel

Each of the questions 46 to 50 consists of an assertion (statement) on the

left hand side and reason on the right hand side.

Select:

A. If both the assertion and the reason are true statements and the reason is a
correct explanation of the assertion.
B. If both the assertion and the reason are true statements but the reason is
not a correct explanation of the assertion.
C. If the assertion is true but the reason is not a correct statement.
D. If the assertion is not correct but the reason is a true statement.

I n s t r u c t i o n S u m m a r I z e d
Assertion Reason
A: True True (Reason is a correct explanation)
B: True True (Reason is not correct explanation)
C: True Incorrect
D: Incorrect True

46. Water and alcohol can be because they have different

separated by fractional boiling points.
distillation

47. Ammonia gas turns moist because it is a volatile

red-litmus blue gas.

7
48. Lead (II) chloride is because Lead (II) chloride
prepared by double is a soluble salt.
decomposition

49. Concentrated sulphuric because Ammonia is

acid is not used for alkaline.
drying ammonia

50. Chlorine water bleaches because it is a reducing

dyes agent.

E N D