THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

FORM FOUR SPECIAL SCHOOLS SYNDICATE JOINT EXAMINATION, 2024

Code: 032/1 CHEMISTRY 1

Time: 3:00 Hrs. Wednesday 25-September-2024 AM

Instructions

1. This paper consists of three sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11)
questions. 2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and only two (2) questions for
section C.

3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty-four (54) marks and section
C carries thirty (30) marks.

4. Non-programmable calculators may be used.

5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
Examination Room.

6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer

booklet(s). 7. The following constants may be used:

Atomic masses: H=1, C=12, N=14, O =16, Na=23, Cl=35.5, Ca=40, Mg=24,
S=32, Ag =108, Cu =64, Fe =56, Pb =208

Avogadro’s number (LA) = 6.02 x

1023 GMV at s.t.p. = 22.4 dm3/mol

1 Faraday = 96500
Coulombs 1 litre = 1dm3 =
1000cm3.

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 SECTION A (16 MARKS)
Answer all questions in this section
1. For each of the items (i) - (x), choose the correct answer from the given alternatives and
write the letter of the item number in the answer sheet:
i) Which among the following represents the solution with PH of 5?
A. Strong base D. A strong acid
B. A neutral E. A weak base
C. A weak acid
ii) How can generally insoluble salts like Barium sulphate be obtained in the laboratory?
A. Evaporation of its C. Precipitation
concentrated solution D. Decomposition
B. Crystallization E. Displacement
iii) In an experiment, 1930 coulombs liberated 0.64g of copper when the same quantity of
electricity was passed through a solution of silver nitrate. What amount of silver was
deposited?
A. 32g D. 10.80g
B. 2.16g E. 21.60g
C. 108g

iv) When sand and wax are put in the same container and some volume of petrol is
added, after few minutes sand is seen and not wax. Why wax is not seen after addition
of petrol?
A. Because wax is insoluble in petrol
B. Because the mixture reached the equilibrium
C. Because petrol is flammable
D. Because wax is soluble in petrol
E. Because sand dissolve in petrol
v) In blast furnance carbon monoxide is prepared by passing carbondioxide over a red
hot coke. What is the chemical role of carbondioxide?
A. An accelerator D. A catalyst
B. An oxidizing agent E. Flammable
C. A reducing agent
vi) What group of organic compound is formed when ethanol react with ethanoic acids?
A. Alkynes D. Alkenes
B. Haloalkanes E. Alkanes
C. Esters
vii) A form one student dissolved one mole of salt M into water and the solution was
tested by litmus paper. If the salt was found to change blue litmus paper to red what
is it likely to be?
A. Normal D. Acidic
B. Complex E. Neutral
C. Basic
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 viii) If a student wants to electroplate a spoon with copper by using copper (II) sulphate
solution, how he /she should arrange the electrodes?
A. Spoon as anode and copper as cathode
B. Spoon as cathode and copper as anode
C. Spoon as anode and carbon as cathode
D. Spoon as cathode and copper sulphate solution
E. Spoon as copper solution

ix) Which methods could be used to separate products in the following equation?
Pb(NO3)(aq) +2KI(aq) PbI2(s) +2KNO3(aq)
A. Chromatography
B. Crystallization
C. Distillation
D. Condensation
E. Filtration

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 x) Why does white anhydrous copper(II) sulphate turn blue when exposed to the
atmosphere?
A. Absorbs moisture D. Becomes dry
B. React with oxygen E. Release water to the
C. React with carbon dioxide atmosphere

2. Match the items on gases in LIST A with the correct responses in LIST B by writing the
letter of the correct responses in the answer booklet/sheet provided
Column A Column B
i) A colourless gas which is slightly soluble in water, neutral to A. Oxygen
litmus paper but used as fuel B. Nitrogen
ii) It supports plant survival but less important to combustion C. Sulphur dioxide
iii) A greenish gas denser than air and used as military weapon since D. Hydrogen chloride
it is poisonous E. Carbon dioxide
iv) It is colourless acidic gas with pungent choking smell, used to F. Fluorine
H
control P in chemical process G. Ammonia
v) A non-poisonous gas physically isolated from air and used to H. Hydrogen
make fertilizer I. Chlorine
vi) It has strong choking smell of urine

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions in this section
3. (a) Explain how the following differ from one another
i) A base and Alkali
ii) An atom and isotope
(b) An organic compound P consists of 52.2% of carbon, 13% of
Hydrogen and 34.8% of oxygen. The vapour density of p is 23.
Calculate the molecular formula of the compound.
(c) Calculate the oxidation number of nitrogen in potassium nitrate
4. (a) Form four students of Tanzanite Secondary School went for tour studies at a refinery
industry, the technician of the industry did not explain the terms below clearly. You as a
form four student give clarification about these terms.
i) Cracking iii) Functional group
ii) Homologous series iv) Esterification
(b) Giving two reasons explain why carbon is found in all organic
compounds?
(c) Name the following compounds according to IUPAC system.

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 5. (a) Give the name of metal which fits the following descriptions:
i) It produces cracking sound when burnt and its oxide is brown when hot and yellowish
when cold

ii) Its green coloured carbonate decomposed when heated to form a black oxide.

iii)It must be kept under paraffin to protect it from reaction

(b)Iron is extracted from haematite ore by reduction method in the blast furnace .

i)Write the equation for the reduction of haematite ore in the furnace.

ii)What is the use of limestone, molten slag and waste gases in the blast furnaces?

6. (a) A green solid sample A on heating gave off gas B which turns lime
water milky and a black solid C remained. Solid C in warm dilute
sulphuric acid forms a blue solution D
i) Give the chemical formula of compound A, B, C, D
ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction when a green solid A is heated
(b) Describe what is observed when concentrated sulphuric acid is
added to;
i) White sugar
ii) Hydrated copper(II) sulphate
iii) Sulphur
7. (a) (i) Ammonium sulphate is used as fertilizer to add nitrogen into the soil. What is
meant by the term fertilizer in chemistry?
(ii) What are the three effects of excessive nitrogen to plants?
(b)(i) State four (4) methods of application of fertilizers
(ii) What are the four (4) advantages of using manure in farms
(iii) Calculate the percentage composition of nitrogen in ammonium
sulphate fertilizer (NH4)2SO4
8. (a) Rust is destructive to materials made of iron/steel that are used in industries, at home
and elsewhere. State method that can be used to prevent it on each of the following:
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 i) Iron sheet
ii) Bridge and pipelines
iii) Ship
iv) Machine parts
(b) Give five types of fire extinguishers.

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

Answer any two questions

9. A form four student had a task to mop the laboratory chamber, accidentally bees attacked
her and bite on her hand. The technician advised to apply ashes powder to the bite surface.
Explain five importance of the process taking place on the skin surface to our daily life
after applying the ashes powder.
10. We have coal at Kiwira in Mbeya Region. Authorities in the government have allowed
using of coal for domestic and industrial purpose. What warning can you raise concerning
likely effects? Give five points.
11. (a)When I was in an interview at a certain school, one student asked me to state Faraday’s
laws of Electrolysis. If you were me how could you answer that student?
(b) Dilute silver nitrate solution was decomposed by the passage of electric current
through it. What mass of silver and what volume of oxygen (measured at STP would be
liberated in electrolysis by 9650 Coulombs of Electricity)

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 PRESIDENT’S OFFICE.
REGIONAL ADMINSTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT.
FORM FOUR EXAMINATION
CODE: 032/1 _CHEMISTRY - 1.

SECTION A (16 MARKS)

01 Mark @ = 10Marks

1. i ii iii iv v vi vii viii ix x

C C B D C C D B E A

01 Mark @ = 5Marks

2. LIST A i ii iii iv v Vi
LIST B H E I D B G

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

3. (a) (i) A base is compound of oxide or hydroxide which reacts with an acid to form

salt and water only WHILE Alkali is soluble base. 01 mark

(ii) An atom is a smallest particle of an element with all chemical properties of an

element, WHILE isotopes is an atom of the same element with different

number of neutron but the same number of proton. . 01 mark

(b) Solution:

Given carbon = 52.2%, H = 13%, Oxygen = 34.18%, V.D = 23

Element C H O

% composition 52.2 13 34.18 0.5 marks

Divide by R.A.M 𝟓𝟐.𝟐 𝟏𝟑 𝟑𝟒.𝟏𝟖

= 4.35 = 13 = 2.18 1 marks
𝟏𝟐 𝟏 𝟏𝟔

Divide by smallest 𝟒.𝟑𝟓 𝟏𝟑 𝟐.𝟏𝟖 1 marks

=2 = 5.97 =1
𝟐.𝟏𝟖 𝟐.𝟏𝟖 𝟐.𝟏𝟖

Ratio into whole 2 6 1

number 0.5 marks

Empirical formula C2H6O (01 mark)

MF = n(E.F)
𝑹.𝑴.𝑴
But vapour density =
𝟐

R.M.M = V.d x 2
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 = 23 x 2

R.M.M = 46 (0.5 mark)

𝑹.𝑴.𝑴
Therefore n =
𝑬.𝑭

𝟒𝟔
n = 𝟒𝟔

n = 1 (0.5 mark)

M.F = n(C2H6O)

n=1

= 1(C2H6O)

:. Molecular formula = C2H6O (01 mark)

(c) Oxidation number of nitrogen in KNO3 ,

Let nitrogen be x

K = + 1, O = ⎺2, N = ?
+1 + x + ⎺2(3) = 0

X + 1 + (⎺6) = 0 (0.5 marks)

X+1–6=0

X = +5

:. Oxidation number of nitrogen in KNO3 is +5 (0.5 marks)

Total = 09 marks)

4. (a (i) Cracking – Is the process of breaking large hydrocarbons molecules to smaller

one

(ii) Homologous series – Arrangement of members of organic compounds in order of

increasing their molecular masses (@ 1 mark = 4 marks )

(iii) Functional group – Is group of bonds or atoms that enable an organic compound

to react in a specific way

(iv) Esterification – Is the reaction between alcohols and organic acid to form esters

(b) (i)Ability to form strong covalent bonds with other elements ANY 2 POINTS

(ii) Ability to undergo catenation (self joining longest chain/ring) (@ 1 mark = 2 marks )

(iii) Ability to form multiple bonds with itself and with other elements

(c) (i) 4 – chloro – 2,2- dimethyl butan – 1 – ol

(ii) 4,4 – dibromohex – 1-ene

(iii) 2 – methylpropanoic acid @ 1 mark = 3 marks

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5. [i]Lead( Pb) 01mark

[ii]Copper (Cu) 01mark

[iii]Sodium (Na) 01mark

(b)[i] Fe2O3(s )+ 3CO(g) heat Fe(s )+ 3CO2(g) 03marks

[ii] Lime stone-Used to remove impurities from the blast furnace when making iron

The impurities are silicon dioxide (sand), so calcium carbonate react with silicon dioxide to form
calcium silicate (slag) 01mark

The molten slag prevent iron from being oxidized by hot air in the furnace 01marks

Waste gases burnt in air to produce heat which is used for pre heating the air blast coming in through
the lay’eres. 01marks

6. (a) (i) A – CuCO3

B – CO2

C – CuO (@ 0.5 = 02 marks)

D – CuSO4

(ii) CuCO3(s) CuO(s) + CO2(g) (01 mark)

(b) (i) When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to sugar it change to brown and

finally black. (01 mark)

- It remove water from sugar and leave carbon as black mass.

- C12H22O11(s) conc H2SO4 12C(s) + 11H2O(I) (1 mark)

(ii) When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to hydrated copper (ii) sulphate it

change from blue to white sulphuric acid dehydrated hydrated copper (ii)

sulphate (01 mark)

CuSO4.5H2O conc H2SO4 CuSO4 +5H2O (01 mark)

Blue white

(iii) When concentrated sulphuric acid is added to sulphur it oxidize sulphur while it

reduced to sulphur dioxide (1 mark)

S(s) + 2H2SO4(aq) 3SO2(g) + 2H2O (01 marks) Total 09 marks

7. (a) (i) Fertilizers are artificial/inorganic fertilizer which contains one or more plants

nutrients in concentrated form (01 mark)

(ii) Three effects of excessive nitrogen to plants are:-

 Delays plant maturity (@ 0.5 = 1.5 marks)

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  Weakens the plants leading to lower yield and quality

 Reduces sugar content

(b) (i) Four methods of fertilizer application are:-

 Band application

 Broadcasting

 Spraying – dissolved in water (@ 0.5 = 2 marks)

 Placement

 Drip application

(ii) Four(4) advantages of using manure (@ 0.5 = 2 marks

- Organic manures are richer in plant nutrients as compared to synthetic manure

- Organic manures improves water holding capacity by forming humus

- Organic manures help to control soil erosion by essentially reducing water run off

- Organic manures stay for more than one growing season

- Attract microbial activities

𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝑵 𝒊𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅
(iii) % composition by mass = 𝑴𝒂𝒔𝒔 𝒐𝒇 𝒄𝒐𝒎𝒑𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅
x 100% (0.5 mark)

From{(𝑵𝑯₄)₂𝑺𝑶₄} = {(𝟏𝟒𝒙𝟏) + (𝟏𝒙𝟒)}𝟐 + (32 x 1) + (16x4)

(14 + 4)2 + 32 + 64

36 + 32 + 64

= 132g/Mol (01mark)

Mass of N in the compound 14 x 2 = 28g/Mol

𝟐𝟖
Then; % composition by mass = 𝟏𝟑𝟐 x 100 %= 21.21% (01 marks)

:. Hence, percentage composition of N is 21.21% (Total = 9 marks)

8. (a) (i) Galvanization

(ii) Anodizing (@01 = 4 marks)

(iii) Painting

(iv) oiling / greasing

(b) Five (5) types of fire extinguishers:

i) Foam

ii) Carbon dioxide (@01 = 5 marks)

iii) Dry chemical

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 iv) Wet chemical

v) ABC extinguisher

(Total = 09 marks)

SECTION C (30 MARKS)

9. (i)Treating insect sting

(ii) Relieving indigestion

(iii) Management of soil PH

(iv)Reducing acidic rain

(v) Treating industrial waste

(vi)Neutralize anti-acid pills

(Any 5 points @3 Marks with brief explanation = 15 marks)

10. - Cause soil erosion

-Loss of habitat to some organisms – acidic rain, reduction of area of settlement

-It result into lung diseases due to prolonged exposure to coal dust in mines

-It cause global warming

-Air pollution

-Cause water pollution

(Any 5 points @ 3 with brief explanation = 15 marks)

11. (a) -The First Faraday’s law state that the mass of element deposited at the electrode

is directly proportional to the quantity of electricity passed through the

electrolyte. (02 marks)

-The Faraday’s Second law states that “ If the same amount of electricity is passed

through different electrolytes, the mass of ions deposited at the electrode are

direct proportional to the chemical equivalent. (02 marks)

(b) Ionization of silver at the cathode

Ag+(aq) + e- Ag(s) (01mark)

From 1F = 96500C

X = 9650C (01 mark)

𝑰𝑭 𝑿 𝟗𝟔𝟓𝟎𝑪
X= = 0.1F (2 marks)
𝟗𝟔𝟓𝟎𝟎𝑪

From the Ionization equation

1F = 108g/mol (01 mark)

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 0.1F = X
𝟎.𝟏𝑭 𝒙 𝟏𝟎𝟖𝒈/𝒎𝒐𝒍
Mass of Ag =
𝟏𝑭

= 10.8g (2 mark)

Volume of oxygen

4OH⎺(aq) 2H2O(I) + O2(g) + 4e⎺ (01 mark)

4F = 22.4dm3

0.1 = X
𝟎.𝟏𝑭 𝒙 𝟐𝟐.𝟒𝒅𝒎³
X= (2 marks)
𝟒𝑭

Volume of oxygen = 0.56dm3 or 560cm3 (1 marks)

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