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CHEMISTRY
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July / Aug. 2019
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JOINT MOCK EXAMINATIONS 2019

Uganda Certificate of Education

CHEMISTRY

Paper 1

1 hour 30 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

This paper consists of 50 objective questions

Attempt all questions

You are required to write the correct answer A, B, C or D against each question in the

box on the right hand side of each page

Molar gas volume at s.t.p is 22.4 dm3

Do not use pencil

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1. The atomic number of element X is 13, the electronic configuration of the ion of

R is;

A. 2:8 C. 2:8:3
B. 2:8:5 D. 2:8:8

2. The elements that can be extracted from their oxide by chemical reduction using

carbon are;

A. Ca and Cu C. Zn and Fe
B. Mg and Cu D. Al and Zn

3. Which one of the following is produced at the cathode when a solution of copper

(II) sulphate is electrolysed using carbon electrodes?

A. Oxygen C. Copper

B. Hydrogen D. Sulphur dioxide

4. Which one of the following salts can be separated by filtration?

A. Sodium carbonate and ammonium carbonate

B. Ammonium sulphate and magnesium sulphate

C. Barium chloride and barium nitrate

D. Zinc carbonate and zinc sulphate

5. Which one of the following hydrocarbons decolourise bromine water when

bubbled through it?

A. Methane C. Butane

B. Propene D. Ethane

6. What mass of sodium hydroxide would be needed to neutralize exactly 200cm 3

of a solution containing 49g of sulphuric acid per litre?

2NaOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq) Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)

(Na = 23, O = 16, H = 1, S = 32)

A. 4g C. 16g

B. 8g D. 32g

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7. A solid M dissolves in water to form a colourless gas that fumes with hydrogen

chloride gas. The solid M is likely to be;

A. Magnesium nitrate C. Sodium nitrate

B. Magnesium nitride D. Sodium peroxide

8. 20cm3 of 0.1M sodium carbonate solution reacted completely with 10cm 3 of dilute

hydrochloric acid according to the equation below;

Na2CO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

The molarity of the acid is?

. .
A. 𝑀 C. 𝑀
.
B. 𝑀 D. 𝑀
.

9. Which one of the following conducts electricity in a solution of sodium chloride?

A. Electrons C. Protons
B. Neutrons D. Ions

10. In which of the following reactions is chlorine acting as an acidic gas?

A. 2Fe(s) + 3Cl2(g) 2FeCl3(s)

B. 2Na(s) + Cl2(g) 2NaCl(s)

C. H2(g) + Cl2(g) HCl(g)

D. NaOH(aq) + Cl2(g) NaOCl(aq) + NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)

11. Silver nitrate solution was added to solution F and a white precipitate was

formed. The precipitate dissolved in aqueous ammonia. Solution F contained;

A. Carbonate ions C. Chloride ions

B. Sulphate ions D. Nitrate ions

12. Nitrogen reacts with hydrogen according to the equation;

N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)

The volume of gaseous products formed when 50cm3 of nitrogen were mixed
with 120cm3 of hydrogen is;
A. 70cm3 C. 90cm3

B. 80cm3 D. 170cm3
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13. Which of the following mixtures does not contain copper?

A. Brass C. Solder

B. Bronze D. Duralumin

14. Element W forms ion W- whose electronic configuration is 2:8:8. The number of

protons in the nucleus of the atom is;

A. 17 C. 19

B. 18 D. 39

15. 1.0g of sodium hydroxide was dissolve in water to make 250cm 3 of solution;

The molarity of the solution is;

A. 0.05M C. 0.5M

B. 0.1M D. 2M

16. An element burns readily in oxygen to form a solid. The solid dissolves in water

producing an alkaline solution and a gas that relights a glowing splint. The

element is most likely to be;

A. Phosphorous C. Sodium

B. Sulphur D. Phosphorous

17. Charcoal burns in oxygen according to the equation

C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g) DH = -390 KJ mol-1

The heat energy change produced when 48g of charcoal burns in excess oxygen

is;

A. -97.5 KJ B. -195 JK

C. -780 KJ D. -1560KJ

18. Which one of the following is a waste product of the solvay process for the

manufacture of sodium carbonate?

A. NH3 C. CaCl2

B. CaO D. NaHCO3

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19. What mass in grams of sodium carbonate dehydrate; Na 2CO3.10 H2O is

contained in 50cm3 of a 0.1M solution?

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A. C.
. .
B. D.

20. Lead (II) nitrate solution reacts with hydrogen chloride gas according to the

equation Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + 2HCl(g) PbCl2(s) + 2 HNO3(l)

Calculate the mass of the precipitate formed when 1.2 dm 3 of hydrogen chloride

gas is bubbled through excess aqueous solution of lead (II) nitrate (Pb = 207, Cl

= 35.5, 1 mole of a gas occupies 24 dm3 at room temperature)

A. 0.207dm3 C. 2.07 dm3

B. 6.95 dm3 D. 0.695 dm3

21. During the electrolysis of copper II sulphate solution using copper electrodes
which one of the following is observed?
A. The cathode reduces in size
B. The anode increases in size
C. The anode becomes polarized
D. The anode decreases in size

22. Which one of the following salts can be prepared by neutralization method?

A. Lead (II) sulphate C. Copper (II) sulphate

B. Lead (II) chloride D. Copper (II) carbonate

23. Experiments on the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid
were carried out using various conditions and the curves for the volume of
carbon dioxide against time were plotted on the same axes as below;

A
Volume of
carbon dioxide B
C
(cm3)

Which one of the following set(min)

Time of conditions corresponds to curve A?

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 A. 2M hydrochloric acid and marble chips lumps

B. 2M hydrochloric acid and powdered marble chips

C. 1M hydrochloric acid and marble chips lumps

D. 1M hydrochloric acid and marble chips powder.

24. Which one of the following is observed when carbon dioxide gas is bubbled

through sodium hydroxide solution until excess?

A. White precipitate
B. White precipitate soluble in excess
C. Colourless solution
D. Yellow precipitate

25. When lead (II) nitrate solution was added to a colourless solution containing an

anion X , a white precipitate soluble on warming was observed. The confirmatory

test for the anion is addition of;

A. Dilute nitric acid followed by barium nitrate solution

B. Dilute nitric acid followed by lead (II) nitrate solution.

C. Dilute nitric acid followed by silver nitrate solution

D. Addition of dilute nitric acid

26. Which one of the following is observed when sodium nitrate is heated?

A. Yellow solid and brown gas

B. Reddish brown solid and courless gas that relights a glowing splint.
C. Reddish brown solid and brown gas
D. Yellow solid and colourless gas that relights a glowing splint.

27. Which one of the following substances can be used to dry ammonia gas?

A. Anhydrous calcium chloride

B. Concentrated sulphuric acid

C. Calcium oxide

D. Silica gel

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28. Burning magnesium ribbon was dipped into a gas jar containing nitrogen gas and

the product formed was dissolved in water. Which one of the following is true

about the solution formed?

A. It turns blue litmus paper to red

B. It turns red litmus paper to blue
C. It liberate s hydrogen gas with magnesium ribbon
D. It liberates carbon dioxide with carbonates

29. Which one of the following is the impurity in spathic iron ore?

A. Gold C. Silicon dioxide

B. Silver D. Mercy

30. Which one of the following metals will displace lead from its sulphate on heating?

A. Copper B. Mercury
C. Magnesium D. Gold

31. The following are pairs of unsaturated hydrocarbons, except;

A. C2H2 and C2H6 C. C2H2 and C2H4

B. C2H4 and C3H6 D. C3 H4 and C4H8

32. The catalyst used in the oxidation of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide during the
manufacture of sulphuric acid is;
A. Iron (III) oxide C. Vanadium (V) oxide
B. Silicon (IV) oxide D. Manganese (IV) oxide

33. The change from Cu to Cu2+ involves;

A. Loss of electrons C. Gain of elections

B. Loss of protons D. Gain of protons

34. Which of the following is the best explanation for increasing surface area of the
reactants in the chemical reaction?
A. Decreases the kinetic energy
B. Increases the rate of collision of the particles
C. Increases the amount of reactants
D. Increase the area of contact between reactants.
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35. Which one of the following are properties of metals?

A. Low melting point, solid doesn’t conduct electricity and insoluble in water

B. High melting point, solid does not conduct electricity but aqueous solution

conducts

C. High melting point, solid conducts electricity, insoluble in water.

D. Low melting point solid does not conduct electricity, aqueous solution doe not

conduct electricity.

36. The separation of dyes in ink by chromatography depends on the;

A. Different boiling points of dyes in ink.

B. Freezing points of substances.

C. Solubility of the dyes in the solvent

D. Size of the chromatography paper

37. Which one of the following salts cannot be prepared by precipitation?

A. BaSO4 C. PbCO3

B. AgCl D. AgNO3

38. Diamond does not conduct electricity because;

A. Its structure is very compact

B. There are carbon atoms present

C. Has no free mobile electrons

D. It is crystalline in nature

39. A compound is composed of 40% carbon, 6.7% hydrogen, the rest being oxygen.

0.32 moles of a sample of the compound weighs 28.8g. Determine the molecular

formula of the compound.

A. CH2O

B. C2H2O2

C. C2H4O

D. C3H6O3

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40. Which one of the following is an example of a non biodegradable substance?

A. Wood C. Silk

B. Wool D. Polyethene

Each of the questions 41 to 45 consist of an assertion (statement) on the left hand side

and a reason on the right hand side the answer is;

A. If both the assertion and reason are true and the reason is correct explanation of

the assertion.

B. If both the assertion and the reason are true but the reason is not a correct

explanation of the assertion

C. If the assertion is a true statement but the reason is not a correct statement.

D. If the assertion is not correct but the reason is a correct statement.

INSTRUCTION SUMMARY

Assertion Reason
A. True True (Reason is a correct explanation)
B. True True (reason not correct explanation)
C. True Incorrect
D. Incorrect Correct

41. Temporary hardness of water Because Temporary hardness is caused

can be removed by boiling by the presence of hydrogen
carbonate of magnesium in
water.

42. Graphite conduct electricity Because Graphite has free and mobile
electrons within its layers.

43. Concentrated sulphuric acid is Because Sulphuric acid is a weak acid

used to dry most gases.

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44. Molten sulphur is an allotrope Because Molten sulphur forms a
of sulphur crystalline sulphur when poured
into cold water

45. Ethanol burns in air producing Because Ethanol is an alkene

water and carbon dioxide gas.

In each of the questions 46 to 50 one or more of the answer may be correct. Read

each question carefully and indicate on your answer sheet according to the following:

The answer is;

A. If 1, 2 and 3 are correct

B. If 1 and 3 only are correct

C. If 2, 4 only are correct

D. If 4 only is correct

46. During purification of water from a lake for domestic rise, aluminium sulphate is

added to;

1. Bleach water

2. Kill virus and bacteria

3. To remove organic matter from water

4. Congulate fine suspended particles.

47. When an iron nail is exposed to air in the presence of moisture it rusts. Which

one of the following methods will slow down the rate of rusting of the iron nail?

1. Washing with concentrated hydrochloric acid and keep it dry

2. Coating it with zinc

3. Sprinkling common salt solution on it

4. Painting

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48. Which of the following compound(s) is / are saturated hydrocarbon(s)

1. C2 H6

2. C3 H8

3. C4 H10

4. C5 H3

49. Which of the following observations is made when ammonia solution is added to

aqueous solution containing copper (II) ion a little at first then in excess?

1. White precipitate insoluble in excess

2. Pale blue precipitate is formed

3. Yellow precipitate

4. Pale blue precipitate dissolves to form a deep blue solution

50. Which of the following is / are observed when copper (II) nitrate is strongly

heated?

1. Green solid forms black residue

2. Colourless condensate at the cooler part of the test tube

3. Brown fumes

4. Grey residue remains.

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