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Uganda Lower secondary Certificate of Education

S.1 CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
2 hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
 This paper consists of three sections Section A and Section B
Answer all questions in SECTION A by circling the best alternative.
Missing out objectives will lead to loss of marks.
Answer all questions in SECTION B in the spaces provided.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

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COMMENT
 SECTION A
1. The components of INK can best be separated by:
(a) chromatography (b) titration (c) evaporation (d) fractional
distillation
2.The mass of an element is 27 and its atomic number is 13. what is the
composition of the nucleus of its atom?
a. 13 neutrons and14 protons
b. 13 neutrons and 14 protons
c. 13 protons and 14 neutrons
d. 13 electrons and 14 neutron

3. Diamond is used in making jewellery because;

A. It is soft.
B. It does not conduct electricity.
C. It is naturally hard.
D. of its sparkling appearance..
4. The type of rock formed when magma is cooled is?
A. Igneous rock
B. Sedimentary rock
C. Obsidian
D. metarmorphic rock
5. The scientist who first arranged the periodic table is
A. John Dobreiner
B. Neils Bohr
C. Charles Darwin
D. Dimitri Mendelev
6. Chromatography is used to separate a mixture of;
A. Iron and Sodium Chloride.
B. Potassium Chloride and Sodium Carbonate.
C. Pigments of green leaf.
D. Ammonium Chloride and sand.
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7. Copper (ii)sulphate is used to test for presence of water. When
water is present,the salt changes from….
A. white to blue.
B. blue to pink.
C. yellow to orange.
D. Orange to yellow.
8. All the following are not neutral oxides except?
A. Fe3O4. C. NO.
B. Fe2O3. D. N2O4.
9. The air component that shows a reduction in the volume when air is
passed over
heated copper metal is;
A. Oxygen.
B. Water Vapor.
C. Nitrogen.
D. Carbon dioxide.
10. Which of the following minerals is harder than Corundum?
A. Feldspar
B. Topaz
C. Talc
D. Diamond
11. The process by which sediments of a rock are converted to a
sedimentary rock is
A. Metamorphism
B. Porphry
C. Eulotrophism
D. Lithification
12. When making liquid soap a chemical used as a hardening agent is
called
A. Lye.
B. Sodium chloride.
C. Sodium Lauryl sulphate.
D. Texapon.
13. The melting point of water is
A. 1000C B. 780C C. 00C D.1380C
14. Distillation is the method use to separate a mixture of components
of different
A. Mass B. boiling point C. densities D. solubilities
15. What is the criteria for using fractional distillation
A. Components are immiscible but with boiling points
B. Components are miscible but with close different boiling points
C. Components are volatile
D. Components are miscible,volatile and have different but close
boiling points
16. What is the symbol of magnesium?
A. Mg B. MG C.Mg D. mG
17. The substance which can be purified by sublimation is
A. Sulphur B. iodine C. sand D. iron
18. The latin name for silver is
A. Hydragium B. argentum C. aurium D. plumbum
19. The following are mixtures except
A. Calcium chloride and salt
B. Water
C. Lead sulphate and iron fillings
D. Air
20. The.........flame is very bright
A. Luminous B. non-luminous C. bulb D. torch
21. The following are states of matter except
A. Solid B. gas C. cooking D. liquid
22. An atom is
A. Very big and circular
B. Small indivisible particle
C. Small divisible particle
D. Very small and big

23. Matter is
A. Anything which has weight and occupies space.
B. Anything that has mass and volume
C. Anything that has volume and weight
D. Anything that has density and weight
24. Which of the following substance can sublime
A. sodium B. Sodium chloride C. Potassium nitrate D. iodine
25. Melting is a process by which
A. a solid change directly to vapor
B. a gas changes to solid
C. a solid substance changes to liquid state
D. liquid changes to solid
26. When ammonia gas was reacted with hydrogen chloride, a white
ring was formed. The chemical name of the white ring is
A. sodium chloride
B. potassium chloride
C. ammonium sulphate
D Ammonium chloride
27. Which one of the following will not sublime when heated?
A. Iron (III) chloride
B. Iodine
C. sodium chloride
D. Ammonium chloride
28. Which one of the following substances does not sublime when
heated?
A. copper (II) oxide
B. iron (III) chloride
C. Iodine
D. ammonium chloride
29. When a solid was heated, it changed to gas without passing through
the liquid. State the change of state is called
A. Vaporization B. Sublimation C. Condensation D. Distillation
30. The process by which water vapour changes into dew is called
A. distillation B. Efflorescence C. Condensation D. evaporation
 SECTION B(50 MARKS)
31. Chemistry is a subdiscipline of science, that deals with the study of
matter and the substances that constitutes it . It also deals with the
properties of these substances and the reactions undergone by them
to form new substances . Chemistry is around us and involved in
everything we need , do and interact with in our everyday lives. Below
are some of examples of chemistry in our lives. (a)Use the chemical
reactions shown in the diagrams below and fill in the spaces below. ( 08
marks)

•Green plants use a chemical reaction called ........................................ to

convert carbon dioxide and water into food( glucose). It avails food to
plants and animals.
•............................................... involves the break down of food substances
into smaller soluble particles that can be absorbed into thebody.
•................................................ is a process by which yeast and bacteria
break down sugars.
•............................................... use the chemistry of storage of chemical
energy and converting it to electrical energy.
•The process by which fuels react with oxygen from air producing heat
and light energy is called..........................................................., it is employed
in heating of substances.
•........................................... is a substance formed when iron reacts with
oxygen and water. It weakens iron articles; and makes iron cutlery
tools such as kitchen knives blunt.
•Regular.................................... of hands with water and soap involves
chemistry of soap removing germs from our hands.
•......................................is used in making products such as breads, cakes;
pan cakes, cookies, doughnuts and all other product made from flour.
The process helps in raising the dough of flour and also preserves such
foods.
(b) state two applications of Fermentation. ( 02 marks)
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32
A laboratory is special place where science experiments are called
from.
In carrying out experiments; materials called apparatus are used.
Some apparatus are glass ware; others are made of plastics, others are
made of metals while others are wooden. A chart of different
apparatus in the laboratory is provided on BELOW. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.
The use of each apparatus 10 to 19 is given below, write the number
of the apparatus to its use. ( 10 marks)
(a) Measuring the temperature of substances in the

laboratory.................
(b) Measuring volumes of liquids......................
(c) Used in dispensing distilled water................
(d) To pick up and hold apparatus.....................
(e)) For mixing and containing solutions............
(f)) Holds test tube in upright posi
position.............
(g)) Transferring solid chemicals in small amount......
(h)) Used for filtration and in easily directing liquids and solutions............
(i)) Containing reaction solutions, used in titration.......
(j)) Used for stirring .........
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33. At a petrol station in Nansana town,they sell diesel at

different prices as shown below

a. As a senior two student which of the two would you advise a

car owner to buy. (1 mark)
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b. Explain the reason for your answer.(4 marks)
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c. Name any other contaminants in fuel that are present in fuel(3
marks)
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d. Suggest any other ways of preventing air pollution. (2 marks)
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34. Write the chemical formular of the following
Name formula
Copper(ii) sulphate
Oxygen difluoride
Phosphorous trichloride
Lithium carbonate
Calcium phosphate
Carbon dioxide
Sodium hydride
Nickel (ii)sulphate
Cobalt(ii) chloride
Trimanganese tetraoxide

35. Marble is normally used by Ugandans in constructions and

it is a rock
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a. Identify the type of rock (2 marks)
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b. Explain how that rock is formed. (5 marks)
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c. Name two oother
ther types of rocks apart from above. Explain
how each is formed. (3 marks)
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