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Subject: Chemistry
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Republic of South Sudan For control use only
South Sudan National Examinations Council
Certificate of Secondary Education
2023
Subject: Chemistry Time: 3 Hours
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INSTRUCTIONS

Read the following instructions carefully before answering the questions

1. This paper consists of three sections A, B and C.
2. Section A consists of 20 multiple choice questions (20 marks). Section B consists
of 10 structural questions (50 marks) and section C consists of 4 essay questions
(30 marks).
3. A candidate is required to attempt all questions in sections A and B and any two
questions in section C.
4. Answers to all questions must be written in the space provided.
5. Unnecessary crossing may lead to loss of marks.
6. Where necessary use the following. (Cu=63.5, C=12, O=16, Na=23, S=32, P=31,
Al=27, N=14, standard temperature=273K, standard pressure=760mmHg. 1 mole
of gas occupies 22.4dm3 and specific heat capacity of solution is 4.2J/g/K).
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
SECTION QUESTION Marks Obtained Marked by Checked by
A 1-20
B 21-30
C 31-34
TOTAL

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 Section A (20 Marks)
Indicate the most correct alternative in the box provided
1. What is the valence of M in the formula M (SO4)3?
A. 2
B. 4
C. 3
D. 2 or 3
2. Which of the following acids is a dibasic acid?
A. Oxalic acid
B. Nitric acid
C. Phosphoric acid
D. Hydrochloric acid
3. 21g of potassium nitrate was strongly heated until no further change .Which of
the following is the mass of the reserve?
21.0×85
A. 1𝑜1
101×85
B.
21.0
21.0×1𝑜1
C. 85
D. (101 × 85 × 21.0)
4. Separation by separating funnel is possible based on
A. Difference in boiling points of substance
B. Difference in colour of substance
C. Difference in densities of substance
D. All of the above
5. An element has atomic number of 15 the electronic configuration of the ion of
the element is …………………………………………………….
A. 2:8:5
B. 2:8
C. 2:8:8:5
D. 2:8:8
6. Which of the following hydrocarbons is unsaturated?
A. C3H3
B. C4H8
C. C2H6
D. C5H12
7. An element has got 24 atomic masses and 12 neutron numbers. To which group
and period in the periodic table does the element belong?
A. Group II period 2

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 B. Group III period 2
C. Group II period 3
D. Group III period 3
8. 24g of magnesium powder reacted with 0.1 M hydrochloric acid. If 50 cm3 of
the solution of hydrochloric acid reacted the temperature rise was 8.0 0C .
Calculate the enthalpy that occur when one mole of magnesium completely
with react hydrochloric acid
A. 168K/Mol
B. 16.8KJ/Mol
C. 1.68KJ/Mol
D. 1.680KJ/Mol
9. How many electrons are present in sodium ion?
A. 11
B. 23
C. 10
D. 18
10. Nitrogen is considered almost inert (unreacted) in chemistry. This is because
nitrogen
A. Is the most abundant gas in air
B. Has triple covalent bonds which are very
C. Is not common gas in chemistry?
D. Is not useful in chemistry
11. During electrolysis of copper (i) chloride using copper electrodes 0.4 amperes
was passed through the electrolyte for one and a half hours. The mass of copper
deposited at the cathode is
A. 1.70g
B. 0.17g
C. 0.7g
D. 710g
12. In the laboratory preparation of chlorine gas by S.4 students ,concentrated
hydrochloric acid was heated 14ith substance Q and chlorine gas was evolved
.Substance Q is likely to be
A. Potassium permanganate
B. Lead (IV) oxide
C. Potassium chlorate
D. Hydrogen peroxide
13. 15cm of 0.1M a basic acid with 10cm of 01.5cm sodium hydroxide solution.
What is the basicity of the acid
A. 1
B. 10
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D. 15
14. Burning magnesium was lowered into a gas jar of carbon dioxide gas .Which
one of the following was observed?
A. White ash and black specks
B. Magnesium and carbon dioxide gas
C. Yellow substance formed
D. Brown fumes observed in the gas-jar
15. Which one of the particles does not affect the final atomic mass of an element?
A. Alpha particle
B. Beta particle
C. Proton
D. Alpha and beta particle
16. The following metals are extracted by electrolysis except
A. Calcium
B. Silver
C. Potassium
D. Aluminium
17. A gaseous hydro carbon W contain 82.15% carbon. What could be the
empirical formula of w?
A. C2H5
B. CH3
C. C3H2
D. C10H2O
18. Which of the following properties of sulphur dioxide gas is useful to textile
industries?
A. Oxidizing property
B. Reducing property
C. Bleaching property
D. All of the above
19. Ethanol reacts with ethanoic acid in the presence of concentrated sulphuric acid
to from a sweet smelling compound. The type of reaction is known as
A. Saponification
B. Dehydration
C. Esterification
D. Hydration
20. Carbon dioxide of volume 400 cm3 diffuse through a porous medium and 140
cm3 of nitrogen gas diffuse through the same medium for 3.5 seconds. Find how
long it took carbon dioxide gas to diffuse.
A. 12.5 seconds
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 B. 125.0 seconds
C. 1.25 seconds
D. 1250 seconds

SECTION B (50 marks)

Attempt all questions in this section
21. Aqueous solution of hydrogen chloride gas was added into a mixture of sodium
chloride and sodium carbonate in a beaker.
(a) State what was observed. (1 mark)

(b) Write the equation for the reaction which took place. (2 maks)

(c) Explain your observation in (a) above. (2 marks)

22. The table below shows a sketch of the periodic table of elements. Use it to
answer the questions that follow.
X He
Y V O
Z U P
W

(a) Identify the element marked X. (0.5 mark)

(b) What is the different between groups and periods as used in the periodic
table? (2 marks)

(c) Which elements are in:

(i) Group II (0.5 mark)

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 (ii) Period III (0.5 mark)

(d) Write the electronic configuration of:

(i) Element W. (0.5 mark)

(ii) Ion of element U. (0.5 mark)

(e) Draw the structure of the compounds formed when the following elements
bond. (2 marks)
(i) Z and P

(ii) X and V

23. (a) Define the term electrolyte. (1 mark)

(b) Electrolysis of copper (II) sulphate was carried out using carbon electrodes
and the resultant solution was treated using litmus solution.
(i) State what was observed. (1 mark)

(ii) Explain your observation in (b) (i) above. (2 marks)

(c) Name any one application of electrolysis. (1 mark)

24. (i) What is global warming? (1 mark)

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 (ii) List any two greenhouse gases. (2 marks)

(iii) Explain how any of the gas you mention in (a) above can cause global
warming. (2 marks)

25. A gas of chlorine was inverted over a gas jar containing hydrogen sulphide gas
as shown below.

(a) (i) State what was observed at point marked X. (1 mark)

(ii) Write the equation leading to the observation in (a)(i) above. (2marks)

(iii) Name the property of chlorine gas being demonstrated above.(1 mark)

(b) Outline any two uses of chlorine gas. (1 mark)

26. (a) (i) Represent Boyle’s law in a graph. (0.5 mark)

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 (ii) A fixed mass of a certain gas occupied a volume of 100 cm3 at a
pressure of 2.5 atm. Determine the new pressure of the gas when it
expands to a volume of 400 cm3. (1.5 marks)

(iii) Give any one application of Boyle’s law in real life. (0.5 mark)

(b) It takes 35s for 140 cm3 of nitrogen gas to diffuse through a porous
membrane. How long will it take for 400 cm3 of carbon dioxide to diffuse
via the same membrane? (2.5 marks)

27. A certain organic compound was found to contain 40% carbon, 6.6% hydrogen
and the rest being oxygen. Its vapour pressure was 90.
(a) Determine its empirical formula. (3 marks)

(b) (i) What is its molecular formula? (1.5 marks)

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 (ii) Name the organic compound above. (0.5 mark)

28. (a) Differentiate between molar solution and standard solution. (2 marks)

(c) 25 cm3 of sodium carbonate solution required 15.85 cm3 of 0.1 M sulphuric
acid for complete reaction. Calculate the concentration of sodium carbonate
in moles per litre. (3 marks)

29. (a) (i) What is rate of reaction? (1 mark)

(ii) Name any two factors that affect the rate of reaction. (2 marks)

(b) Briefly explain how temperature can influence the choice of chemical
reaction. (2 marks)

30. (a) What do you mean by the following terms?

(i) Radioactivity (1 mark)

(ii) Half-life (1 mark)

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 (c) A radioactive isotope of mass 64g, decayed after 96 days to 4g. Calculate the
half-life of the isotope. (3 marks)

SECTION “C” (30 MARKS)

Attempt any two questions only
31. (a) Describe laboratory preparation of ammonia gas with the aid of a well-
labelled diagram. (Include equations where necessary). (8 marks)

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 (b) The diagram below shows the experiment to demonstrate certain property of
ammonia gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

(i) State what is observed in combustion tube and U-tube. (2 marks)

U-tube

Combustion tube

(ii) Explain your observation in the U-tube. (2 marks)

(iii) Write the equation for the reaction which took place in the
combustion tube. (2 marks)

(iv) Name gas X. (1 mark)

32. (a) Differentiate between the following terms.

(i) Lattice energy and hydration energy (2 marks)

(ii) Enthalpy of combustion and enthalpy of formation. (2 marks)

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(b) With the help of a well-labelled diagram, describe a simple experiment that
can be used to determine the enthalpy of combustion of ethanol. (7 marks)

(c) (i) Give any two reasons why the experiment value of heat of combustion is
always less than the actual value. (2 marks)

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 (iii) 8.2g of propanol was burnt completely and 210kj of heat recorded.
Calculate the enthalpy of combustion of propanol. (2 marks)

33. (a) Differentiate between oxidation and reduction in terms of electron transfer
or oxidation numbers. (1 marks)

(b) State whether the following reactions are oxidation, reduction or redox
reactions. (1.5 marks)
2+ 2+
(i) Fe (aq) + Zn(s) ⟶ Zn (aq) + Fe(s)

(ii) 2Cl-(aq) ⟶ Cl2(g) + 2e

(iii) H2O2(l) + 2H+(aq) + 2e ⟶ 2H2O(l)

(c) An electrochemical cell is represented as follows:

Zn(s)/Zn2+(aq)//Cu2+/Cu(s)
E1= -0.77V
E2= +0.33V
(i) Draw the above electrochemical cell. (2.5 marks)

(ii) Write the anode and cathode reactions. (1 mark)

(iii) Calculate the electromotive force, e.m.f of the above cell. (1 mark)

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(d) During the electrolysis of copernecium, 2.24g of the metal was deposited
when a current of 2.0A was passed via its solution for 32 minutes and 10
seconds. Answer the following questions.
(i) Which electrode gained mass? (1.5 marks)

(ii) How may charge is required to produce 1 mole of the metal?(2 marks)

(iii) What is the charge on copernecium? (0.5 marks)

(iv) Write the cathode reaction. (0.5 marks)

(v) Give any two applications of electrolysis. (1 mark)

(e) Briefly describe how you would extract aluminium from aluminium oxide.
(3 marks)

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34. (a) What is fermentation? (1 mark)

(b) Describe how crude ethanol can be prepared locally in your society.
(diagram is not required) (5 marks)

(c) Ethanol can react with sulphuric acid to produce ethane.

(i) Name the two conditions necessary for the reaction to occur.(2 marks)

(ii) Write the equation for the reaction which occurred. (1 mark)

(iii) Name the type of reaction that took place above in (c)(i). (1 mark)

(d) Outline any four uses of ethanol you know. (4 marks)

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