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Chemistry
Test 2019
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BUGEMA ADVENTIST SECONDARY SCHOOL

SENIOR THREE CHEMISTRY TEST

CARBON AND ITS COMPOUNDS

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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer all questions in this paper
This paper consist of 3 sections A, B and C
Circle the correct answer in section A.
Answers in section B should be written in the space provided and those of C should be written on the
sheets provided
SECTION A

1. Which one of the following carbonates is not soluble on water

A. Calcium carbonate
B. Ammonium carbonate
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Potassium carbonate
2. Which one of the following statements is true about carbon monoxide? It
A. is soluble in water
B. Reduces aluminium oxide to aluminium
C. It is formed by incomplete combustion of fuel
D. Reacts with concentrated sulphuric cid to form carbon dioxide
3. Carbon dioxide is best prepared by
A. Action of dilute acid on carbonate
B. Action of acid on metal
C. Heating of carbon in excess oxygen
D. Heating of carbon in limited oxygen
4. The following are the allotropes of carbon except

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 A. Diamond
B. Graphite
C. Sulphur
D. Amorphous carbon
5. Graphite is used as electrode in electrolysis because
A. It has hexagonal rings
B. It is soft
C. It has free mobile electrons
D. It is opaque
6. When carbon dioxide is bubbles in lime water , the lime water turns milky and finally clears
because
A. The milky substances reacts to form a soluble compound
B. Lime water is good solvent for the milky substance
C. The reaction between lime water and carbon dioxide is reversible
D. Carbon dioxide eventually dissolves in limewater to form carbonic acid
7. The substance which does not produce carbon dioxide when strongly heated is
A. Calcium carbonate
B. Sodium carbonate
C. Potassium hydrogen carbonate
D. Sodium hydrogen carbonate
8. Which one the following substances are formed when magnesium burns in carbon dioxide
A. Magnesium carbonate
B. Carbon monoxide
C. Magnesium nitride
D. Carbon and magnesium oxide
9. Which one of the following is not a property of carbon dioxide
A. It is slightly soluble in water
B. It forms precipitate with lime water
C. It extinguishes burning magnesium
D. It is acidic
10. When sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated, it forms
A. Water
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Sodium carbonate
D. Water, carbon dioxide and sodium carbonate
11. Carbon monoxide burns in air with a blue flame to form
A. Carbon
B. Graphite
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Hydrogen carbonate
12. Hot concentrated sulphuric acid reacts with carbon to form
A. Carbon dioxide water and sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon dioxide water and sulphur

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 C. Carbon dioxide water and sulphur trioxide
D. Carbon dioxide water and hydrogen sulphide
13. When carbon is burnt in supply of limited air it forms
A. Carbon dioxide
B. Graphite
C. Carbon monoxide
D. Amorphous carbon
14. Which one of the following is observed when zinc carbonate is heated strongly in the test-
tube
A. A residue that is brown when hot and white when cold
B. A white residue
C. A residue that is yellow when hot and white when cold
D. A residue that is white when hot and yellow when cold
15. Carbon monoxide is prepared in fume cupboard because
A. It explodes when in contact with air
B. It is poisonous
C. It has a pungent smell
D. It burns when in air
16. Which of the following processes decreases the concentration of carbon dioxide in air
A. Combustion
B. Decomposition
C. Respiration
D. Photosynthesis
17. Which one is observed when copper (ii) carbonate is strongly heated in a test-tube
A. A green residue is formed
B. No decomposition occurred
C. A brown gas is given out
D. A black residue is formed
18. Which one of the following solution forms a precipitate when heated ?
A. Ammonium carbonate
B. Sodium hydrogen carbonate
C. Potassium hydrogen carbonate
D. Calcium hydrogen carbonate
19. Which one of the following metal oxides is reduces by carbon
A. Iron (iii) oxide
B. Magnesium oxide
C. Sodium oxide
D. Calcium oxide
20. Which one of the following best explains why graphite differ from diamond
A. Graphite is impure
B. Their densities are not the same
C. Their structures are different
D. All the four valency electrons of graphite is used

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 SECTION B

21. Carbon dioxide can best be prepared by reacting calcium carbonate with dilute hydrochloric
acid. The reaction proceeds according to the following equation:
CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq) + CO2g) + H2O (l)
(i) Explain why sulphuric acid is not normally used instead of hydrochloric acid
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(ii) Carbon dioxide was bubbled through lime water for a long time
State what was observed. (02marks)
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(iii) Write the equation of reaction (3mks)
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22. Name two allotropes of carbon other than charcoal
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(ii) State one use of each of the allotropes you have named in a (i) above.
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(b) (i) State the conditions under which sulphuric acid can react with carbon to form
carbon dioxide
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(ii) Write equations for the reaction. (01mark)
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23. (a) Give a reason why:
(i) Graphite conducts electric current whereas diamond does not
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(ii) Diamond is used as a cutting tool whereas graphite is used in pencils.
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(b) Other than that mentioned above state three uses of diamond (03marks)

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24. (a) Carbon is a reducing agent. What do you understand by the term reducing agent?
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(b) Carbon reduces oxides of zinc, iron, lead and copper
(i) Write the formulae of the oxides of the elements mention in (b) (02marks)
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(iii) Write equations for the reducing action of carbon on the oxides in (b) (i) (06mrks)
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c) Carbon monoxide was passed over heated copper (ii) oxide.

(i) state what was observed
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(ii) Write the equation of reaction
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SECTION B
25. (a) (i) Draw a labeled diagram of the set-up of the apparatus that can be used to
prepare a dry sample of carbon dioxide in the laboratory.
(ii). Write an equation for the reaction that takes place
(iii) State how carbon dioxide is tested in the laboratory

(b) State three uses of carbon dioxide gas in our community.

(c) Burning magnesium was lowered into a jar of carbon dioxide.

(i) State what was observed

(ii) Explain the observation in (b) (i)

(d) Water was added to the oxide in (b) and the resultant mixture tested with litmus. State
what was observed

26. (a) A carbonate of metal M was heated strongly until no further change. A black residue was
formed
(i) Identify metal M and write the formula of the carbonate.

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 (ii) Give the name and formula of the residue.
(iii) Write the equation for the action of heat on this carbonate.
(b) Dilute sulphuric acid was added to the residue in (a) above
(i) State what was observed?
(ii) Write the equation for the reaction of the residue with dilute nitric acid

(b) Carbon dioxide was passed through calcium hydroxide solution. Describe and explain
the reaction that took place. (04marks)

(c) State two uses of carbon dioxide. (02marks)