MANGU MIDTERM PRE-MOCK 1

CHEMISTRY
PAPER 3
CONFIDENTIAL

REQUIREMENT FOR CANDIDATES

In addition to the fittings and apparatus found in a Chemistry laboratory, each candidate will
require the following:-
- 30cm3 of solution P
- 100cm3 of solution Q
- 200cm3 of solution R
- A burette
- A 25cm3 pipette
- A Pipette filler
- 2 conical flasks
- A stand and a clamp
- 10 cm3 of measuring cylinder
- 100cm3 of measuring cylinder.
- One 250 cm3 beaker (plastic or glass)
- A label.
- Filter funnel.
- 500cm3 of distilled water in a wash bottle
- 2 filter papers
- A spatula
- About 1g of solid A.
- A boiling tube.
- 6 test-tubes in a rack.
- Phenolphthalein indicator supplied with a dropper.

ACCESS TO:
_ 2M Ammonia solution
_ 2M Hydrochloric acid.
_ 0.5 M Lead (II) nitrate solutio n Each supplied with a dropper
_ 0.5M Barium Chloride.
_ 1M Nitric acid.
_ 0.5M Potassium Iodide solution
NOTES
1. Solid A is a mixture of Zinc sulphate and Lead (II) Carbonate in the ratio 1:2.
2. Solution R is prepared by dissolving 4g of Sodium hydroxide in 600cm3 of distilled water and
diluting it upto one litre of solution.
3. Solution Q is prepared by dissolving 6.3g of oxalic acid (H2C2O4.2H2O) in 500cm3 of distilled
water and diluting it upto one litre of solution .
4. Solution P is prepared by dissolving 86 cm3 of concentrated hydrochloric acid(specific gravity
1.18) to 500cm3 of distilled water and diluting it upto one litre of solution.
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MOCK 1
CHEMISTRY
PAPER 3
TIME: 2 HOURS

NAME…………………………………………………….. ADM NO……………….....

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CHEMISTRY
PAPER 3
PRACTICAL
TIME: 2¼ HOURS.

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES.
o Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
o Sign and write the date of exam in the spaces above.
o Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided.
o You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2¼
hours allowed time for the paper.
o Use the 15 minutes to read through the question paper and make sure that you have all the
chemicals and apparatus that you may require.
o Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used.
o All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY.

Question Maximum score Candidate’s score

1 24

2 16

Total score 40
1. (24 Marks)

 You are provided with:-

 Aqueous hydrochloric acid solution P in a beaker.
 A solution Q containing 6.3 g of dibasic acid H2C2O4.2H2O per litre.
 Aqueous sodium hydroxide solution R.
 You are required to:
i)Standardize the sodium hydroxide solution R.
ii)
Use the standardized solution R to determine the concentration of solution P in moles per
litre.
PROCEDURE I
Fill the burette with solution Q. Pipette 25.0 cm3 of solution R into a conical flask and 3 drops
of phenolphthalein indicator. Titrate this solution with solution Q until the pink colour just
disappears .Record your results in table I below .Repeat this procedure two more times and
complete table 1.
TABLE 1

1 2 3
Final burette reading(cm3)
Initial burette reading(cm3)
Volume of solution Q used(cm3)
(4 marks)

(i) Calculate the average volume of solution Q used. (1 mark)

(ii) Calculate the concentration of the dibasic acid solution Q in moles per litre. (2 marks)
(C=12,O=16,H=1)
(iii) Calculate the number of moles of the dibasic acid solution Q used. (1 mark)

(iv) Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide in 25cm3 of solution R.

(2 marks)

(v) Calculate the concentration of sodium hydroxide solution R in moles per litre .(2 marks)

PROCEDURE II
Using a 100cm3measuring cylinder, measure 90cm3of distilled water and transfer it into a
250cm3 beaker. Dry the measuring cylinder and use it to measure 10cm3 of solution P and add
it to the 90 cm3 of distilled in the beaker. Mix the solution well and label it solution T.

Fill the burette with solution T and pipette 25cm3 of solution R into a clean conical flask. Add
3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator. Titrate this solution with solution T until the pink colour
just disappears .Record your results in table II below .Repeat this procedure two more times to
complete table II.
Table II
1 2 3

Final burette reading(cm3)

Initial burette readings(cm3)

Volume of solution T used (cm3)

(i) Calculate the average volume of solution T used. (1 mark)

 (ii) Calculate the number of moles of solution R used. (1 mark)

(iii) Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid in solution T that reacted completely
with 25cm3 of Sodium hydroxide solution R. (2 marks)

(iv) Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid in 100cm3 of solution T .(2 marks)

(v) Determine the concentration of the original hydrochloric acid solution P in moles per litre.
(2 marks)

2. (16 MARKS)
You are provided with solid A, which is a mixture of two compounds .Carry out the
experiment s below .Record your observations and inferences in the table and identify any gas
(es) evolved.
(a) Transfer a spatula end-full of solid A in a boiling tube and add 20cm3of distilled water. Shake
thoroughly and filter .Rinse the residue with distilled water and keep both the filtrate and the
residue.

Observations Inferences

1 mark 1mark
(b) Divide the filtrate into three portions, each of 2cm3.
(i) To portion one, add ammonia solution dropwise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(ii) To portion two, add 4 drops of 0.5M Lead (II) nitrate solution.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii) To portion three, add 4 drops of Barium chloride solutions, followed by 5 cm3 of nitric (v)
acid.
Observations Inferences

1 mark 1mark
(c) Scrap the residue from the filter paper (a) above using a spatula and transfer it into a boiling
tube. Add to it 1M Nitric acid until it dissolves .Keep the resulting solution for use in part(d)
below.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)
(d) Divide the solution into 3 parts.
(i) To part two, add ammonia solution dropwise.
Observations Inferences

1mark (1mark)
(ii) To part two, add 4 drops of 1M hydrochloric acid solution.
Observations Inferences

1mark 1mark
(iii) To part three, add 4 drops of potassium Iodide solution.
Observations Inferences

1mark 1mark