Chemistry P3 Questions and Answers - Nambale Mock Exams 2021/2022

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.

• Answer all the questions in the spaces provided
• You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 ¼ hours allowed in this paper. This is to enable you read the question paper and make sure you have all the chemicals and apparatus you may need.
• Mathematical tables and Electronic calculators may be used.
• All working must be clearly shown where necessary.

For Examiner’s Use only

Questions

1. You are provided with:
   • 4.5g of dibasic acid (H₂X. 2H₂O), Solid N
   • 0.4M sodium hydroxide, Solution P
     You are required to:
     1. You are required to determine the solubility of Solid N in water at different temperatures.
     2. Determine RAM of dibasic N in H₂X.2H₂O.

Procedure I

1. Place all solid N into a clean boiling tube.
2. Using a burette, add 4cm³ of distilled water to solid A in the boiling tube. Heat the mixture while stirring with a thermometer to about 80oC. When all the solid has dissolved allow the solution to cool while stirring with the thermometer. Note the temperature at which crystals of solid A first appear. Record this temperature in table I
3. Using the burette, add 2cm³ of distilled water to the contents of the boiling tube, warm the mixture while stirring with the thermometer until ALL the solid dissolves. Allow the mixture to cool while stirring. Note and record the temperature at which crystals of solid N first appear.
4. Repeat procedure (b) two more times and record the temperatures in table I.
   Retain the contents of the boiling tube for use in procedure (II)
   (d) Complete table I by calculating the solubility of solid N at different temperatures.

NOTE:
You may hasten cooling for the first two temperatures readings by pouring cold water from the tap on the sides of the boiling tube.

1. TABLE I (6marks)
   

   Volume of water added (cm3)	4	6	8	10
   Crystallization temperature,  (°C)
   Solubility of solid C in g/l00g water

2. Plota graph of solubility of solid N against crystallizing temperature (3marks)
   
3. Use your graph to determine
   1. the solubility of solid N in water at 55°C. (1 mark)
   2. determine the temperature at which 100g of solid N would dissolve in 100 cm³ of water. (1 mark)

Procedure II
Transfer the content of the boiling tube into 100ml Measuring cylinder. Rinse both the boiling tube and thermometer with distilled water and add to the measuring cylinder and shake thoroughly. Add more water carefully to make up to 100 ml mark. Label this solution N. Fill the burette with solution N (H₂X. 2H₂O). Pipette 25cm³ of solution P into a conical flask. Add 2-3 of Phenolphthalein indicator and titrate with solution N. Record your readings in table II below. Repeat the procedure and complete table II.

Table II (4marks)

1. Calculate the average volume of solution N used. (1 mark)
2. Calculate the ;
   1. Number of moles of sodium hydroxide in 25 cm³ solution P. (1mark)
   2. number of moles dibasic acid solution N used, given the equation for the reaction as;
      2NaOH +H₂X Na₂X + 2H₂O (1mark)
   3. number of moles of dibasic acid in 100cm³ of solution N (1mark)
3. Determine the ;
   1. Relative formula mass of dibasic acid, H₂X.2H₂O. (1mark)
   2. RAM of X in dibasic acid, H₂X.2H₂O. (H=1,O=16) (1mark)

2. You are provided with solid M containing two cations and one anion. Carry out the tests given and record your observations and deductions in the space provided.

1. Place half of solid M in a clean dry test-tube and heat gently then strongly. Test any gases produced with both blue and red litmus papers.
   

   Observation	Inference
   ( 2 marks)	(1mark)

2. Place the remaining solid M into a boiling tube. Add about10cm3 of distilled water and shake thoroughly. Divide the resultant mixture into 4 portions.
   1. To the first portion add a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution till in excess.
      

      Observation	Inference
      ( 1 mark)	( 1 mark)

   2. To the second portion, add a few drops of ammonium hydroxide solution till in excess.
      

      Observation	Inference
      ( 1 mark)	( 1 mark)

   3. To the third portion, add 2-3 drops of dilute hydrochloric acid.
      

      Observation	Inference
      ( 1 mark)	( 1 mark)

   4. To the third portion, add 2-3 drops of Lead (II) nitrate solution.
      

      Observation	Inference
      ( 1 mark)	( 1 mark)

   5. To the third portion, add a few drops of Barium chloride solution.
      

      Observation	Inference
      ( ½ mark)	( ½ mark)

3). You are provided with solid Q. Carry out the tests below. Record your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.

1. Place about half of solid Q on a metallic spatula and burnt it using a non-luminous flame
   

   Observations	Inferences
   (1mark)	(1mark)

2. Place the remaining solid Q in a clean boiling tube and add about 5cm3 of water and shake thoroughly.
   1. To about 2cm3 of the solution Q, put the universal indicator paper provided to determine its PH.
      

      Observations	Inferences
      (1mark)	(1mark)

   2. To about 2cm3 of solution Q, add three drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution and warm.
      

      Observations	Inferences
      ( 1mark)	(1mark)

   3. To about 2cm3 of solution Q, add solid sodium hydrogen carbonate.

      Observations	Inferences
      ( 1mark)	(1mark)

MARKING SCHEME 

1. TABLE I

6marks

1. Complete table.........1mk
   • complete table 1 mark otherwise penalise fully
   • Penalise ½ mk if all temperature readings given in the table are constant.
   • For initial temp, treat temp. below 40^oC and those above 80^o C as unrealistic and penalise ½ mk once.
2. Use of decimals.........  (Tied temperature readings).................             1mk
   • Accept ONLY if all readings are recorded CONSISTENTLY as whole numbers or ONE decimal point of  .0 or .5 other wise penalise fully.
3.  Accuracy (AC)........ 1mk
   • Compare candidatesfirst temperature reading with the SCHOOL VALUE / CENTRE VALUE. If    within + 2^oC of the S.V /C.V award 1mk otherwise penalise fully.
4. Trend....         1 mk
   • Award 1mk for continuous decrease in the temperature.
5. solubility calculation............2mks
   • Award ½ mk for each value of solubility correctly calculated

b)
Graph  ..................         3mks  
Marks distributed as follows

1. L.A   ................................................                ½ mk
   Conditions / Penalties
   • Penalise fully for inverted axis.
   • Penalise fully for wrong units: if no units are given ignore and award fully .
   • If only one axis is labelled / units given, condition (ii) above is applied.
2. Scale.......................................................½ mk
   • Area occupied by the ACTUAL plots MUST be at least ¾ of the graph paper provided.
   • Scale intervals MUST be constant / consistent.
   • The scale chosen must be able to accommodate all the plots / points.
3. Plotting          .................................................               1mk
   • Award 1mk if 4 points are correctly plotted.
   • Award ½ mk if only 3 points are correctly plotted: otherwise if less than 3points are plotted correctly: award 0 mk.
   • If scale intervals are inconsistent then accept plots if any within the FIRST interval only.
   • Accept plots even if the axis are inverted and award accordingly.
4. shape/ curve...............................................................1mk
   • Award 1mk for descending curve/ line passing through all the plotted points.
     Otherwise penalise fully.

C ii) Showing on the graph                           ½ mk
 Correct answer (63⁰C+1)                              ½ mk
iii) Showing on the graph                              ½ mk
Correct answer (72+1g/100g H₂O)                           ½ mk

TABLE  II(5 marks )

• CT lmk
• DP lmk
• AC 1mk
• PA 1mk
• FA lmk

1. Complete table: penalize to a maximum of   ½ mk for:
   • Inverted table
   • Wrong arithmetic
   • Burette readings beyond 50cm³ except where explained
   • Unrealistic titre values (below 1cm³) and above 50cm³
2. Use of decimals
   • One decimal or 2 decimal places throughout otherwise penalize fully
   • For use of 2 decimal places, the 2^nd digit after the decimal is either ‘0’ or ‘5’ otherwise penalize fully.
3.  Accuracy
   • Compare any of the teachers’ titre value. If any
   • Within ±0.1 of T.V...lmk
   • Within ±0.2 of T.V. ½ mk
   • Non-within ±0.2 of T.V....Omk
4.  Averaging
   • If 3 Averaged and within ±0.2 of each... lmk
   • If 2 averaged and within ±0.2 of each....1 mk
   • Otherwise penalize fully for averaged values outside ±0.2 of s.v
5. Final answer
   Compare teacher’s averaged titre
   • Ifwithin±0.1 of T. average titre....lmk
   • If within ±0.2 of T. average titre.. ..½mk
   • If outside of ±0.2 of T. averaged titre 0mk

1. Average volume= v1 + v2 + v3 (transferred to table II as shown above)
                                        3
   Calculations
2.                            
   1. No of molesof NaOH in 25 cm³ of solution = molarity x volume /1,000
                                      = 0. 3 x ans(a) /1000 ½ mk = ans ½ mk
   2. No of moles of dibasic acid used
                                     Mole ratio = 2: 1
                                      = ½ x ans  ½ mk= Ans  ½ mk 
   3. 100 × ans ii   ½  mk= ans ½  mk
           ans i   
3.                                
   1.       4.5       ½ mk
        ans ii(II)
                      = final ans½  mk
   2. 2 + X+ 2(18)=Ans ii (III) ½  mk
                                   X = Ans ii (III) - 38½  mk

2.  You are provided with solid M containing two cations and one anion. Carry out the tests given and record your observations and deductions in the space provided.
a). Place half of solid M in a clean dry test-tube and heat gently then strongly. Test any gases produced with both blue and red litmus papers.

(b) Place the remaining solid M into a boiling tube. Add 10cm³ of distilled water and shake thoroughly. Divide the resultant mixture into 4 portions.
(i) To the first portion add a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution till in excess.

(ii) To the second portion, add a few drops of ammonium hydroxide solution till in excess.

(iii) To the third portion, add 2-3 drops of dilute hydrochloric acid.

(iv) To the third portion, add 2-3 drops of Lead (II) nitrate solution.

 (v) To the third portion, add a few drops of Barium chloride solution.

3) You are provided with solid Q. Carry out the tests below. Record your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
i). Place about half of solid Q on a metallic spatula and burnt it using a non-luminous flame

ii) Place the remaining solid Q in a clean boiling tube and add about 5cm³ of water and shake thoroughly.
I). To about 2cm³ of the solution Q, put the universal indicator paper provided to determine its P^H.

II) To about 2cm³ of solution Q, add three drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution and warm.

II). To about 2cm³ of solution Q, add solid sodium hydrogen carbonate.

CONFIDENTIAL

1. Exactly 4.5g of solid N
2. About 100cm³ of solution P
3. One burette 0 – 50ml
4. One pipette 25ml
5. Two conical flasks 250ml
6. Thermometer
7. 100ml measuring cylinder
8. About 1g of solid M
9. About 1g of solid Q
10. Phenolphthalein indicator
11. Universal indicator solution
12. PH Chart (1-14 range)
13. About 500ml of distilled water in a wash bottle
14. 5 dry test tubes
15. 1 Boiling tube
16. Clean Metallic spatula
17. Blue and red litmus papers
18. About 0.5g sodium hydrogen carbonate solid

Each candidate should have access to:

1. Source of heat
2. 2M sodium hydroxide supplied with a dropper
3. 2M ammonium hydroxide supplied with a dropper
4. 2M HCl acid supplied with a dropper
5. Lead (II) nitrate supplied with a dropper
6. Acidified potassium manganate (VII) supplied with a dropper
7. 5M Barium chloride supplied with a dropper

NOTES

1. Solid N is 4.5g of oxalic acid weighed accurately and stoppered.
2. Solid M is Ammonium aluminium sulphate
3. Solid Q is Oxalic acid.
4. Solution P is 0.4M NaOH.