Name .............................................................

School ..................................…………………

Roll Number.........................………………….

Republic of Somaliland

Somaliland National Examination Board

Form 4 Chemistry Examination

June 2007

2 hours

Plus 10 minutes for reading through the paper

Total time 2 hours and 10 minutes

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

This paper consists of 16 printed pages.

Count them now. Inform the invigilator if there are any missing.

PART 1: Multiple Choice Questions: 10 marks

PART 2: 7 Structured Questions: 80 marks
PART 3: 1 Extended Question: 10 marks
TOTAL 100 marks

 Answer ALL questions.

 All answers must be written on this paper in the spaces provided immediately after
each question. ONLY WRITE ON THIS EXAM PAPER.
 All working should be clearly shown in the space after the question.
 Rough work can be done on page 2. This will not be marked
 NO extra paper is allowed.
 NO CALCULATORS are allowed.
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 If you make a mistake cross out the incorrect answer clearly and write your correct
answer.

Use this page for rough work. It will NOT be marked.

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PART ONE ( 10 Marks): Answer All questions in this section ( 10 marks)

Circle the correct answer

1) In the periodic table, elements are arranged in order of increasing

A) atomic number B) number of valence electrons

C) atomic mass D) electronegativity.

2) The following are characteristic properties of gases except one. Which one is it?
A) can expand without limit
B) diffuse readily
C) are easily compressed
D) have high densities

3) Which one of the following sets represent a pair of isotopes?

12 C 14 N 32 S 32 S 2 
A) 6 and 7 B) 16 and 16

206 Pb 208 Pb
C) O2 and O3 D) 82 and 82

4) Which property increases with increasing atomic number in the alkali metals and halogens?
A) Ionization energies B) Electronegativities
C) Melting points D) Atomic radii

5) The equation for the reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid is shown below.
Mg  2 HCl  Mgcl H
2 2.

What mass of magnesium is needed to produce 2g of hydrogen?

A) 12g B) 22g C) 24g D) 36g

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6) The diagram shows two ways of obtaining a substance X.

Fermentation
Sugar     
Steam
 X   Ethene Identify X.
A) Carbon B) Carbon dioxide
C) Ethane D) Ethanol.

Ba(OH )  H SO  BaSO  2H O
7) 2 (aq) 2 ( aq) 4(s) 2 (l ) .The equation represents a reaction which could be
classified as
A) acid-base B) neutralization
C) precipitation D) synthesis

8) Which statement is TRUE about chemical reactions at equilibrium?

A) The forward and backward reactions proceed at equal rates.
B) The forward and backward reactions have stopped.
C) The concentration of the reactants and products are equal.
D) The forward reaction is exothermic.

9) The oxidation numbers of nitrogen in NH 3, HNO3 and NO2 are respectively

A) - 3, - 5, + 4 B) - 3, + 5, - 4
C) +3, + 5, +4 D) - 3, + 5, + 4

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10) Four test tubes were set up to investigate the rusting of iron as shown in the diagrams
below. In which test tube will the nail rust most quickly?

Tap Salt
Water Solution
Nail Nail

A B

Oil

Boiled
Air
Water Nail
Nail

C D

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PART TWO ( 90 Marks): STRUCTUERED QUESTIONS

( Answer All questions in this section)

Question 1: (10 marks)

a) (i) Name the three states of matter and give one example of a substance in each
state.
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(ii) Substance X is described as follows: it has no definite shape, it has a fixed volume,
it flows easily and it has a high density. In what state is substance X?
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(iii) It is not easy to fill a container with a small opening with water. What does this tell
you about matter? Explain.
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b) State with reasons whether the following are physical or chemical changes.
(i) Adding sugar to water
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(ii) Striking a match stick
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(iii) Souring milk
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(iv) Rusting of a piece of iron
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Question 2: ( 14 marks)
Calculate the number of moles in:
(i) 4g of hydrogen
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mks)
(ii) 1.15g sodium atoms
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(iii) 1.2046 x 1025 molecules of hydrogen gas
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(iv) 2g of iron atoms
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(a) Calculate the mass of the following:
(i) 0.25 mole of carbon
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(ii) 1.2046 x 1025 molecule of hydrogen gas
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(iii) 0.15 mole of CaCl2

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Question 3: ( 14 marks)
Five solutions were tested using a universal indicator. Their pH values were recorded as
below:

Solution pH
P 13.0
Q 1.0
R 6.0
S 7.0
T 12.0
U 8.0

(a) Which solution is

(i) the most acidic? ……………………………………………………………………( 1 mk)
(ii) the most basic?............................................................................... …………( 1 mk)
(iii) likely to be distilled water?............................................................………….. ( 1 mk)
(iv) likely to be ethanoic acid?..............................................................………….. ( 1 mk)
(v) likely to be ammonia solution?.......................................................………….. (1 mk)
(vi) likely to be a toothpaste?................................................................……………(1 mk)

(b) Explain why it is not advisable to use R when a patient has indigestion?
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(c ) The following properties describe acids and bases. Show which property describes an acid
and which describes a base.

Number Property Write Base or Acid

1 Have pH of less than 7
2 Have a bitter taste
3 Contain H+ ions when dissociated
with water
4 Have a PH greater than 7
5 React with carbonate and hydrogen
carbonate to produce carbon dioxide
6 When dissociated in water produces
hydroxyl ions

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Question 4: ( 12 marks)
( a) The diagram below is an arrangement that was used to copperplate a spoon.
Study the diagram and use it to answer the questions below.

Copper Iron spoon

(Anode) (Cathode)

Copper Sulphate
solution

(i) What is observed at the electrodes?

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(ii) Explain the
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(iii) Show the direction of electron movement on the diagram ( 1 mk )

(iv) What would be the observation if a carbon anode were to be used?

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(b) State what you understand by the terms
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(ii) inert electrodes..............................................................................……………………
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(c ) Explain why solid sodium chloride is a non – conductor of electricity, whereas

molten sodium chloride and sodium chloride solution are conductors of electricity.
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Question 5:( 11 Marks)

a) Name the organic compounds whose structural formulas are given below:

(i) CH3 CH = C CH2 Cl

CH3

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(ii) CH3

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CH3 C C = CH2

CH3

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(iii) CH3
CH3 C CH = CH2
CH3

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( iv) CH3

CH3 CH2 C CH CH3

CH3 Br

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(v) CH3 C C CH CH3

Br

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(c) Propane and chlorine react as shown below.

CH CH CH  Cl  CH CH CH Cl  HCl
3 2 3 2 3 2 2

(i) What type of reaction is this?

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(ii) State the condition under which this reaction takes place.
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A
(iii) The scheme below shows some reactions
HI starting with ethene. Study it and
answer the questions that follow.
- 20 atmospheric
- Pressure
White solid Room temperature
- Catalyst

Step I Step II
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CH  CH
2 2

CH  CH CH CH OH
3 3 3 2

( a) Name product A
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(b) State the conditions and write the chemical equations in Step I and Step II.
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(c ) Name the white solid
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Question 6: ( 10 Marks) This question is about endothermic and exothermic reactions.

a) Explain the meaning of the terms endothermic and exothermic

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(b) (i) Draw an energy level diagram for the reaction:

NaOH  HCl  NaCl H O ; H  57 kjmol  1

( aq ) ( aq ) ( aq ) 2 (l )

( 4 mks)
(ii). Is this reaction endothermic or exothermic?
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(iii) Calculate the energy change associated with this reaction if 2 moles of sodium
hydroxide were neutralised by excess hydrochloric acid.
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Question 7: ( 9 Marks)
The list below gives the formula of some organic compounds. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.
(i) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH2 OH

(ii) CH3 CH2 CH3

(iii) CH3 CH2 CH2 COOH

(iv) CH3 CH2 CH = CH2

(v) CH3 CH2 CH2 CH3

(a ) Select two compounds that
(i) are not hydrocarbons
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(ii) belong to the same homologous series
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(b) Identify the compound that is likely to undergo polymerisation. Give a reason for
your answer.
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(c) Under certain conditions ethanoic acid and ethanol react to form a sweet
smelling compound.
(i) What is the general name of the compounds to which the sweet smelling
compound belongs?
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(ii) Write the formula of the sweet smelling compound.
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PART 3: ONE EXTENDED QUESTION ( 10 MARKS)

1. a) (i) Define ionisation energy.

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( ii) Study the following ionisation energy values and answer the questions below.

Ionisation Ionisation Energy Kj / mole


Na  Na   e
(g) (g)
500

Na  ( g )  Na 2 e
(g)
4600
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Na 2 ( g )  Na 3 e
(g)
6900
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Mg  Mg   e
(g) (g)
740
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Mg  ( g )  Mg 2 ( g )  e
1500
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Mg 2  ( g )  Mg 3  ( g )  e
7700
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Mg 3  ( g )  Mg 4  e
(g)
10 500

What do the values of energies of ionisation suggest about:

(i) The first electron removed from a sodium atom
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(ii) The first two electrons removed from a magnesium atom. Give reason for your
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(b) The elements Magnesium, Aluminium and Sulphur belong to period three of the
periodic table.

Magnesium Aluminium Sulphur

Atomic Number 12 13 14

Atomic Radius 0.134 0.102 0.089

Ionic Radius 0.099 0.075 0.113

(i) Why is
the atomic radius of magnesium greater than that of aluminium?
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(ii) Why is the ionic radius of sulphur greater than its atomic radius?
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(iii) The melting point of aluminium is greater than that of magnesium. Explain why.
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