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P525/1
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
23/4 hours

KAMOTA POST-MOCK EXAMINATIONS 2023

UGANDA ADVANCED CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION
CHEMISTRY
PAPER 1
2 hours 45 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS
Answer all questions in section A and six questions in section B.
Any extra question answered will not be marked.
All questions must be answered in the spaces provided
The Periodic Table with relative atomic masses will be provided
Illustrate your answers with equations where applicable
Molar gas constant R = 8.314 Jmol-1K-1
Molar volume of gas at s.t.p is 22.4 litres

For Examiners Use Only

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 SECTION A (46 MARKS)

(Answer all the questions )

1. A cell convention is written as;

Pt(s) /2Cl-(aq)/Cl2(g) //Fe3+(aq),Fe2+(aq)/Pt(s)

Given the following standard electrode potential values
E0/V
Cl2(g)/2Cl-(aq) +1.36
3+ 2+
Fe (aq),Fe (aq) +0.76
(a) Calculate the e.m.f for the cell written in the cell convention above.

(2 marks)

(b) State whether the reaction is feasible or not. Give a reason for your answer.

(11/2 marks)
(b) Write overall equation for the feasible reaction.

(11/2 marks)

2. An organic compound Q contains by mass 76.60% carbon, 6.38% hydrogen and the rest
oxygen. Compound Q has a vapour density of 47 and burns with a sooty flame.
(a) Determine the;
(i) Empirical formula of Q.

(02 marks)

(ii) Molecular formula of Q

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 (02 marks)

(b) State what will be observed and write equation for the reaction that takes place when
compound Q is reacted with;
(i) benzenediazonium chloride in presence of sodium hydroxide solution.
Observation

(1/2 mark)

Equation

(11/2 marks)

(ii) ethanoic acid in presence of sodium hydroxide solution

Observation

(1/2 mark)

Equation

(11/2 marks)

3. State what will be observed and write equation for the reaction that takes place when aqueous
ammonia is added drop wise until in excess to ;
(a) Tin(II) chloride solution
Observation

( 1 mark)
Equation

( 1mark)

(b) Nickel (II) ethanoate solution.

Observation

(11/2 marks)

Equation

(21/2 marks)

4. (a) 2.0g of phosphorous when dissolved in 37.4g of carbon disulphide raised the boiling point
of the by 1.0030C. Boiling point constant for carbon disulphide is 2.350C mol-1kg-1.

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Determine the molecular formula of phosphorous in carbon disulphide.

( 4 marks)

(b) Comment on your answer in (b).State the reason.

( 2 marks)

5. State the conditions and write equation for the reaction that takes place for each of the
elements given below and water.
(a) Carbon
Condition(s )

( 1 mark)

Equation

( 1 mark)

( b) Lead
Condition(s )

(1/2 mark)

Equation

(11/2 marks)

6. (a) State what will be observed when 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine is added to cyclohexanone
in presence of a few drops of concentrated sulphuric acid.

(1/2 mark)

(b) Outline the reaction mechanism for the reaction that takes place in (a) above.

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 (04 marks)

7.(a).For each of the compounds given, state the co-ordination number and oxidation state of the
central atom and then give the name.
Compounds Co-ordination Oxidation Name
number state

[Fe(H2O)5(SCN)]2+

Ag(CN)2-

(04 marks)

8. 2.0g of an impure sample of chromium (III) oxide was reacted with 100cm3 of 1.0M of
hydrochloric acid which was in excess. The resultant solution formed was diluted to 250cm3
with distilled water.20 cm3 of this solution required 19.40cm3 of 0.1M sodium hydroxide
solution for complete reaction. Determine the percentage purity of the sample.

(05 marks)

9.(a) A polymer has the structure

O O
–O–C– –C–O–CH2CH2–O–
n
(i) State the type of polymerization involved in formation of the above given polymer.

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 ( 1 mark)

(ii) Name the monomers involved in the formation of the polymer.

( 1 mark)

(b) Name one other example of an artificial polymer that can be formed by the process as one
named in (a) i above and name the monomers involved.

Name of polymer

(1/2 mark)

Name of monomers

(1mark)

SECTION B ( 54 MARKS)
Answer six questions

(10)(a) Explain what is meant by the term enthalpy of neutralization

( 1mark)

(b) In an experiment to determine the enthalpy of neutralization ,sulphuric acid was added drop
wise to 30cm3 of 0.4M sodium hydroxide solution. The initial temperatures of sulphuric acid and
sodium hydroxide solution were 290C and 270C respectively.
The table below shows the results obtained during this experiment.
Volume of sulphuric 3.0 7.5 12 16.5 18.0 20 22 25 27.5
acid added / cm3
Temperature of the 29.1 30.9 32.5 33.8 34.0 34.0 34.0 33.5 33.1
0
solution/ C

(i) Tabulate the values for the rise in temperature. (1mark)

(ii) Plot a graph of temperature rise against the volume of sulphuric acid added.

( 3 marks)

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 (iii) Determine the molarity of sulphuric acid.

(2 marks)

(iv) Calculate the enthalpy of neutralization by sulphuric acid.

( 2marks)

11. The table below shows the hydrides of the group (VII) elements and their boiling points.

Hydrides HF HCl HBr HI

Boiling points / K 253 188 206 238

(a) Explain the trend in the boiling points of the hydrides.

(4 marks)

(b) The hydrides form acid solutions when dissolved in water. Arrange the hydrides of
HBr , HCl and HI in order of increasing acid strength. Give reason for your answer.

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 ( 3marks)

(c) Write equation to show how hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen bromide can be prepared.

(i) Hydrogen fluoride

( 1 mark)

(ii) Hydrogen bromide

( 1 mark)

(12) Write equations to show how the following synthesis can be carried out. In each case
indicate the reagents and conditions necessary.
(a) Propan-2-ol from 1-Bromopropane

(3 marks)
(b) Propanoic acid to ethylamine

( 3 marks)

(c) –COCH3 from benzene

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 ( 3 marks)

(13)(a) Draw the structure and name the shapes of the species given in the table below

Species Structure Shape

NO2-

NO3-

NO2+

( 41/2 marks )

(b) Arrange the above given species in order of increasing bond angle.

( 11/2 marks)

(c) Name the reagent that can be used to distinguish between NO2- and NO3- .
State the observation made.
Reagent

( 1 mark)
Observation

( 2 marks)

(14) (12) (a) State Hess’ Law of constant heat summation.

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(b) (i) Explain what is meant by the term standard enthalpy of formation

( 1 mark)

(ii) The standard enthalpies of combustions of carbon, hydrogen and propanol are ;
-394 , -286 and -2010 Kj mol-1 respectively.
Determine the standard enthalpy of formation of propanol.
(c) The following information is given;
Enthalpy of formation of magnesium oxide = -642 Kj mol-1
Enthalpy of atomization of magnesium = +148 Kj mol-1
First ionization energy of magnesium = + 738 Kj mol-1
Second ionization energy of magnesium = +1452 Kj mol-1
Bond dissociation energy of oxygen = +496 Kj mol-1
First electron affinity of oxygen = = -152 Kj mol-1
Second electron affinity of oxygen = = +798 Kj mol-1

(iii) Calculate the lattice energy of magnesium oxide.

( 4 marks)
(iv) State whether magnesium oxide is stable or not. Give a reason.

( 11/2 marks)

(iv) State the two factors that affect magnitude of lattice energy.

( 1 mark)

(15) Complete the following organic reactions and outline the reaction mechanism.

(a) –CH3 Cl2/H2O

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Mechanism

( 3 marks)

(b) (CH3)3CCl CH3CH2O-/OH-

Heat

Mechanism

(3 marks)

(f) Br2/ FeCl 3

Mechanism

( 3 marks)

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(16) (14) (a) The elements beryllium, magnesium and barium belong to group II in the Periodic
Table.
(i) Write the general outer electronic configuration of these elements.

(1/2 mark)
(ii) State any two similar chemical properties shown by the elements. For each property,
write an equation to illustrate your answer.

(4 marks)

(b) Beryllium differs in some of its properties from the rest of the elements in the group
(i) State any two properties in which Beryllium differs from the rest of the members of the
group.

(2 marks)

(ii) Give reasons why Beryllium shows different properties from the rest of the elements.

(11/2 marks)

(c) Name one reagent that can be used to distinguish between calcium ions and Barium ions.

(1 mark)

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(17) During extraction of sodium metal, molten sodium chloride is mixed with another
compound and the mixture electrolyzed in Downs cell. Both sodium metal and chlorine gas are
obtained.
(a) Name the compound which is mixed with sodium chloride before it’s electrolyzed and state
its role.

(11/2 marks)

(b) Write equations for the reaction that occur at the ;

Anode

( 1 mark)

Cathode

( 1mark)
(c) State one use of sodium metal
(1/2 mark)

(c) State what will be observed and write equation for the reaction that occurs when ;
(i) A piece of sodium metal is added to ethanol
Observation

(01 mark)
Equation

(11/2 marks)

(ii) Chlorine gas is bubbled through hot concentrated sodium hydroxide solution.
Observation

(01 mark)

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Equation

(11/2 marks

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