Instructions to Candidates
- Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
- All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.
For Examiner’s Use Only
Question |
Maximum Score |
Candidate’s Score |
1 |
20 |
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2 |
10 |
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3 |
10 |
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TOTAL SCORE |
40 |
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QUESTIONS
- You are provided with:
- 2 g of an alkanoic acid labelled solid A in a boiling tube.
- 2 M sodium hydroxide solution labelled solution B.
You are required to:- Determine the solubility of solid A at different temperatures.
- Find the molar mass of the alkanoic acid.
Procedure 1- Using a burette, add 10cm3 of distilled water to solid A in the boiling tube. Heat the mixture while stirring with the thermometer to about 75 0C. When the entire solid had dissolved, allow the solution to cool while stirring with the thermometer. Note the temperature at which crystals of solid M appear. Record this temperature in table I.
- 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 the temperature at which crystals of solid A appear.
- Repeat procedure (ii) two more times and record the temperatures in table I.
Retain the contents of the boiling tube for use in procedure II.-
- Complete table I by calculating the solubility of solid A at different temperatures. (6 marks)
Table I
Volume of water in the boiling tube (cm3)
Temperature at which crystals of solid A appear (0C)
Solubility of A (g/100g water)
10
12
14
16
- On the grid provided, plot a graph of the solubility of solid A against temperature. (3 marks)
- Using the graph determine the temperature at which 52 g of solid A would dissolve in 100cm3 of water. (1 mark)
- Complete table I by calculating the solubility of solid A at different temperatures. (6 marks)
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Procedure II
- Transfer the contents of the boiling tube in procedure I into a 250ml volumetric flask. Rinse both the boiling tube and the thermometer with distilled water and add it to the volumetric flask. Add more distilled water to make up to the mark. Transfer the solution into a 250ml beaker. Label this solution E. Rinse the volumetric flask with distilled water ready for use in step (ii).
- Using a measuring cylinder, place 25cm3 of solution B into a 250ml volumetric flask. Add about 200cm3 of distilled water and shake well. Add more distilled water to make up to the mark. Label this solution F.
- Fill the burette with solution E. Using a pipette and a pipette filter, place 25cm3 of solution F into a conical flask. Add 2 – 3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator and titrate with solution E. Record your results in table II. Repeat the procedure (iii) two more times to complete the table.
Table 2
Titration |
1 |
2 |
3 |
Final burette reading (cm3) |
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Initial burette reading (cm3) |
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Volume of solution E used (cm3) |
(4 marks
Determine:
- Average volume of solution E used. (1 mark)
- Concentration of solution F in moles per litre (1 mark)
- Number of moles in 25cm3 of solution B (1 mark)
- Moles of alkanoic acid, solution E used (1 mark)
( 1 mole of acid reacts with 2 moles of base) - Concentration of solution E in moles per litre (1 mark)
- Relative formula mass of the alkanoic acid, solid B.(1 mark)
2. You are provided with solid E, carry out the tests below and record your observations and inferences in the spaces provided
- Place all the solid E provided into a test tube. Add about 6cm3 of distilled water and shake thoroughly. Filter and rinse the residue thoroughly with distilled water. Keep the Residue for use in procedure (c). Divide the filtrate into four portions.
- To the first portion add sodium hydroxide solution dropwise until in excess
Observations |
Inferences |
( ½ mark) |
(1 mark) |
ii) To the second position dip a clean glass rod and hold its tip in the non-luminous Bunsen burner flame.
Observations |
Inferences |
(1 mark) |
(1 mark) |
iii) To the third portion add two drops of barium nitrate solution
Observations |
Inferences |
(1 mark) |
(1 mark) |
iv) To the fourth portion add two drops of acidified potassium manganite (VII)
Observations |
Inferences |
(1 mark) |
( 1 mark) |
b. Put the residue in a boiling tube and add about 5 cm3 of dilute nitric (V) acid provided and shake thoroughly.
Observations |
Inferences |
( ½ mark) |
( ½ mark) |
Divide the solution into two equal portions.
i) To the first portion add sodium hydroxide solution dropwise until in excess
Observations |
Inferences |
( 1 mark) |
(1 mark) |
ii) To the second portion add two drops of sodium iodide solution.
Observations |
Inferences |
( ½ mark) |
(1 mark) |
3. You are provided with liquid L in stoppered container. Carry out the tests and record your observations and inferences.
a) Place about 3 drops of liquid L on a watch glass and ignite using a Bunsen burner flame.
Observations |
Inferences |
(1 mark) |
(1 mark) |
b). Divide the remaining liquid L into four portions in test tubes.
i). To the first portion, add about 6cm3 of distilled water and shake well.
Observations |
Inferences |
( ½ mark) |
( ½ mark) |
ii) To the second portion, add the sodium hydrogen carbonate solid provided.
Observations |
Inferences |
(½ mark) |
( 1 mark) |
iii). To the third portion, add two drops acidified potassium manganite (VII)
Observations |
Inferences |
( ½ mark) |
( 1 mark) |
iv). To the last portion, add two drops acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution.
Observations |
Inferences |
( 1 mark) |
( 1 mark) |
MARKING SCHEME
- Procedure 1: Table 1
- Complete table……………………………………………………… (1mk)
(Tied to 1st column of temperature readings only)- Conditions
- Complete table with 4 readings (1mk)
- Incomplete table with 2 – 3 readings ( ½ mk)
- Incomplete table with less than 2 readings ( 0 mks)
- Penalties
- Penalise ½ mk once for unrealistic temperature readings i.e. below 20ºC as initial reading.
- Penalize ½ mk if temperature readings are all the same.
- Conditions
- Use of decimals ………………………………………………… (1mk)
(tied to 1st column only)- Conditions
- Award 1mk for temperature readings given as whole numbers consistently.
- Award 1mk for temperature readings given to 1 d.p of .0 or .5 consistently.
- Award 1mk for temperature readings given to 2 d.p of .00, .25, .50 or .75 consistently
NB: Penalise fully if none of the above conditions are met.
- Conditions
- Accuracy - (tied to 1st reading only)………………………. (1mk)
Award 1mk if within + 20C to S.V otherwise penalize fully - Trend …………………………………… …………………….………..(1mk)
Award 1mk if continuous drop otherwise penalize fully -
- Solubility …………………………………………………………….. (2mks)
( tied to 2nd column)
Award ½ mk for each reading
Condition/penalties
Penalise 1/2mk once for value given to less than 1 dp unless it works out exactly - Graph ……………………………………. (3mks)
- labeling of axes …………………………………………..½ mk
penalize fully for inverted axes - scale ……………………………………………………( ½ mk)
Award ½ mk if plots occupy atleast half of the grid - Plotting ………………………………………………..(1mk)
3 or 4 points correctly plotted - (1mk)
2 points correctly plotted - ( ½ mk)
Less than 2 points - ( 0mks) - Curve…………………………………………….. ……….(1mk)
Smooth curve of best fit otherwise penalize fully
- labeling of axes …………………………………………..½ mk
- Correct showing on graph - ( ½ mk)
correct reading - ( ½ mk)
- Solubility …………………………………………………………….. (2mks)
- Complete table……………………………………………………… (1mk)
Procedure II: Table II
- Complete table ……………………………………………………………….(1mk)
Complete table with 3 titrations done – 1mk
In Complete table with 2 titrations done - 1mk
incomplete table with 1 titration done – 0mks- Penalize ½ mk once for
- Inverted table
- Wrong anthmetic
- Unrealistic titre values ( below 1 or above 50 unless explained)
- Penalize ½ mk once for
- Use of decimals………………………………………………………………..1mk
- Accept 1 or 2 d.p uses consistently otherwise penalize fully
- If 2 d.p used the 2nd d.p should be either 0 or 5 otherwise penalize fully
- Accuracy ……………………………………………………………………….1mk
Compare the candidates titre values with the S.V- If any value is within +- 0.1 award 1mk
- If within + -0.2 award ½ mk
- If beyond +- 0.2 award zero mark
- Principles of averaging ……………………………………………………….1mk
1f 3 consistent titrations done and averaged 1mk
If 3 titrations done but only 2 are consistent and averaged (1mk)
If only two titrations done, are consistent and averaged (1mk)
If 3 titrations done and are consistent but only 2 are averaged ( 0mk)
If 3 inconsistent titres averaged ( 0mk)
1f 2 inconsistent titres averaged (0mk) - Final answer accuracy……………………………………………………………..1mk
- Compare the candidates correct average titre with S.V
- If within +- 0.1 of S.V (1mk)
- If within +- 0.2 of S.V ( ½ mk)
- If beyond +- 0.2 of S.V ( 0mk)
Calculations
- 2moles ________ 1000cm3
? ________ 25cm3
25 x 2 ½ = 0.05 moles ½
1000 - 0.05 moles ______ 250cm3
? _________ 1000cm3
1000 x 0.05 ½ = 0.2 moles 1 litre
250 - Mole of base
0.2 moles ______ 1000cm3
? _______ 25cm3
25 x 0.2 = 0.005 moles
1000 - 0.0025 ______ average volume
? ______ 1000cm3
0.0025 x 1000 ½ = correct answer ½
Average - 6.2g _____ 250cm3
? _____ 1000cm3
6 x 1000 ( ½ ) = 24.8g ( ½ )
250
Answr in (v) = 24.8g
RFM
RFM = 24.8 ( ½ ) = correct answer in (v) ( ½ )
Note:- Answer for moles should be given to at least 4 d.p unless it works out exactly other wise penalize ½ mk for rounding off to less than 4 d.p
- Answer for concentration in moles per litre should be given to at least 3 d.p unless it works out exactly otherwise penalize ½ mk for rounding off to less than 3 d.p.
- Units may or may not be given but if given must be correct otherwise penalize ½ mk for wrong units.
- Average volume should be given to at least 2 d.p unless it works out exactly to less than 2 d.p otherwise penalize ½ mk for rounding off to less than 2 d.p.
- Answer for (vi) above should be between 121- 144 otherwise penalize ½ mk for answer outside this range.
- Compare the candidates correct average titre with S.V
2. You are provided with solid E.
(i) Add sodium hydroxide solution dropwise until in excess
Observations |
Inferences |
No white ppt (1/2 mark) |
Pb2+, ½ Zn2+ or Al3+ ions absent 1mk |
(ii) To the second position dip a clean glass rod and hold its tip in the non-luminous Bunsen burner flame.
Observations |
Inferences |
Yellow flame 1 mark |
Na+ present |
iii). To the third portion add two drops of barium nitrate solution
Observations |
Inferences |
White ppt 1 mark |
SO2-4 ions, CO2-3, SO2-3 present 1mk |
iv). To the fourth portion add two drops of acidified potassium manganite (VII)
Observations |
Inferences |
Purple potassium manganate (VII) is decolourised 1 mark |
SO2-3 present 1mk |
b. Put the residue in a boiling tube and add about 5 cm3 of dilute nitric (V) acid provided and shake thoroughly.
Observations |
Inferences |
Bubbles 1/2 mark |
CO3 2- and SO32- present…… 1mk |
Divide the solution into two equal portions.
i). To the first portion add sodium hydroxide solution dropwise until in excess
Observations |
Inferences |
White ppt soluble in excess |
Pb2+, ½ Zn2+ or Al3+ ions present. |
ii). To the second portion add two drops of sodium iodide solution.
Observations |
Inferences |
Yellow ppt |
Pb2+ present. |
3. You are provided with liquid L
a). Place about 3 drops of liquid L on a watch glass and ignite using a Bunsen burner flame.
Observations |
Inferences |
Burns with blue flame |
absent… 1mk |
b) Divide the remaining liquid L into four portions in test tubes.
i). To the first portion, add about 6cm3 of distilled water and shake well.
Observations |
Inferences |
Miscible to form a colourless solution ½ mark |
Polar liquid. ½ mark |
ii). To the second portion, add the sodium hydrogen carbonate solid provided.
Observations |
Inferences |
No bubbles |
R – COOH absent....1 MK |
iii). To the third portion, add two drops acidified potassium manganite (VII)
Observations |
Inferences |
Purple potassium manganate (VII) turns colourless |
….½ mark |
iv) To the last portion, add two drops acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution.
Observations |
Inferences |
Orange potassium dichromate turns green |
R – OH…………1mk |
CONFIDENTIAL
In addition to the fittings and apparatus found in chemistry laboratory, each student will require the following.
- About 6.2 g of solid A in a stoppered container.
- About 100 cm3 of solution B.
- Solid E, about 0.6gbin a stoppered container.
- About 0.2 g sodium hydrogen carbonate solid in a stoppered container.
- 10 cm3 dilute nitric (V)acid .
- 10 cm3 of liquid L in a stoppered container.
- Distilled water in a wash bottle.
- One pipette and pipette filler
- Burette.
- Filter funnel.
- 6 test tubes.
- 2 Filter papers
- Means of labeling (2 labels).
- 50 cm3 measuring cylinder.
- 250ml volumetric flask.
- Thermometer.(-10ºc-100ºc)
- Glass rod
- 250 cm3 beaker.
- Two conical flasks.
- 2 boiling tubes.
- Metallic spatula
- A test-tube holder.
- Bunsen burner.
- Watch glass.
BENCH REAGENTS/ ACCESS REAGENTS
- Phenolphthalein indicator – supplied with dropper
- Distilled water in a 500ml wash bottle
- 2M Sodium hydroxide solution with dropper.
- 0.1M Barium nitrate solution with dropper
- Acidified Potassium manganate (VII) solution with a dropper.
- Acidified Potassium dichromate(VI) solution with a dropper
- 0.1 M Potassium iodide solution with a dropper.
NOTES
- Solid A is 6.2 g oxalic acid.
- Solution B is 2M sodium hydroxide solution.
- Solid E is 0.5 g sodium sulphite and 0.1g lead (II)carbonate.
- Liquid L is absolute ethanol.
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