Chemistry Paper 3 Questions and Answers - MECS Cluster Joint Pre Mock Exams 2021/2022

CHEMISTRY
PAPER 3: PRACTICAL

1. You are provided with the following solutions:
   • M₁ containing 95g of a mixture of sodium carbonate and sodium chloride per litre of solution.
   • M₂ which is 1MHCl.
     You are to determine the percentage of sodium chloride in the mixture.
     
     Proceed as follows. Fill the burette with M₂.
   • Pipette 25.0cm3 of M1 and titrate with M₂ from the burette using 3-4 drops of methyl orange indicator.
   • Stop titrating when a permanent pink colour appears. Repeat experiment and complete the table below.
     1. Table 1
        

        	I	II	III
        Final burette reading (cm3 )
        Initial burette reading (cm3 )
        Volume of M2 used (cm3 )

        (4 marks )
     2. Determine the average volume of M₂ used. Show your workings. (1 mark)
     3. Determine the number of moles of M₂ used. (1 mark)
     4. Write down an ionic equation for the substances that react. (1 mark)
     5. Determine the number of moles of the carbonate used. (1 mark)
     6. Calculate the concentration of sodium carbonate (1 mark)
     7. Determine the mass of sodium carbonate in 1 litre of the solution ( Na = 23, C = 12,O = 16 ) ( 1 mark )
     8. Determine the percentage of sodium chloride in the mixture. (1 mark)
        
        
2. You are provided with 5.0g of salt T. You are required to determine the solubility of salt T in water at different temperatures.
   Procedure
   1. Place all salt T into a clean boiling tube.
   2. Transfer 5cm³ of distilled water from 10ml measuring cylinder into the boiling tube containing salt T. Insert the thermometer into the boiling tube.
   3. Heat the mixture of salt T and water carefully until all the salt dissolves and the solution is clear
   4. Remove the boiling tube from the flame and allow it to cool while stirring with the thermometer carefully and gently. NOTE: The temperature (Ts) at which the crystals first appear.
      
      Record this temperature in the table.
   5. Using the same mixture from (iv) above, add from 10ml measuring 1cm3 of more water and repeat procedures (iii) and (iv) above. Carry out four (4) more experiments and enter you results in the table below.
      
      NOTE:
      You may fasten cooling for the first two temperatures readings by pouring cold water from the tap on the sides of the boiling tube or insert the boiling tube in a beaker containing cold water
      
      Table 2 (6 marks)
      

      Volume of water added (cm3)	5	6	7	8	9	10
      Crystallization temperature, Ts (ºC)
      Solubility of salt T in g/100g water

      
      
      1. Complete the table by calculating solubility at different temperatures
      2. Plot a graph of solubility of salt T against crystallization temperature Ts. (3 marks )
      3. Use your graph to determine the solubility of Salt T in water at 62ºC. (1 mark)
      4. From your graph determine the temperature at which 75g of T will dissolve in 100g of water. (1mark)
         
         
3.        
   1. You are provided with solid W. Carry out the test and record your observations in the spaces below. Put solid W in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm³ of distilled water and shake. Divide the solution into five portions
      1. To the first portion add sodium hydroxide drop wise then in excess
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1mk)	(1mk)

      2. To the second portion add 3 drops of sodium sulphate solution
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1mk)	(1mk)

      3. To the third portion add ammonium hydroxide drop wise then in excess
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1/2mk)	(1mk)

      4. To the fourth portion, add 3 drops of lead nitrate solution and warm
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1mk)	(1mk)

      5. To the fifth portion, add 3 drops of acidified barium nitrate
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1mk)	(1mk)

   2. You are provided with solid X. Carry out the test and record your observations in the spaces below.
      1. Put half of solid X on a metallic spatula and heat using a Bunsen burner
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1mk)	(1mk)

      2. Put the second half in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water and shake. Divide the resulting solution into four portions
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1mk)	(1/2mk)

      3. To the first portion add three drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII) and shake
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1/2mk)	(1mk)

      4. To the second portion add three drops of bromine water and shake
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1/2mk)	(1mk)

      5. To the third portion add sodium hydrogen carbonate
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1/2mk)	(1/2mk)

      6. To the fourth portion add three drops of universal indicator. Compare the colour of the solution using pH colour chart
         

         Observation	Inference
         (1/2mk)	(1/2mk)

CONFIDENTIAL

1. Each candidate should be provided with:
   • 100cm³ of solution M₂
   • 80cm³ of solution M₁
   • Pipette
   • Burette
   • 2 conical flasks
   • Filter funnel
   • Pipette filler
   • Methyl Orange Indicator
   • Thermometer – 10 -110º C
   • 200cm³ of distilled water
   • 6 test tubes in a rack
   • 2 boiling tubes
   • Test tube holder
   • About 1g of solid W in a stoppered container.
   • About 1g of X in a stoppered container.
   • 0.5g of NaHCO³
   • 5.0g of solid T
   • 250ml glass beaker
   • spatula
   • 10ml measuring cylinder
2. ACCESS TO
   • Source of heat
   • Methyl orange indicator, supplied with a dropper
   • Na₂SO₄ supplied with a dropper
   • 2M NaOH supplied with a dropper
   • 2M NH4OH supplied with a dropper
   • Acidified potassium Manganate (VI1)
   • Lead Nitrate solution
   • Acidified Barium Nitrate Solution
   • Universal Indicator
   • PH Colour Chart
   • Bromine Water

NOTE:

• Solid X is Maleic Acid
• Solid W Aluminium sulphate
• Solution M₁ is prepared by mixing 53g of Na₂CO₃ solid and 42g of NaCl and diluting it to one litre
• Solution M₂ is 1.0M HCl.
• Solid T is 5g Oxalic Acid

MARKING SCHEME

1.            
   1. Complete table (CT) =1
      Decimal places (D.P) =1
      Principal of averaging (P.A) =1
      Accuracy =1
      Final accuracy=1
      
      
   2. Titre (I) +(II)+ (III) = correct ans -1
            3
      
      
   3. Ans in (b) x 1 = correct ans ✓ 1
          1000
      
      
   4. 2H⁺_(aq) + CO₃^2-_(aq) → H₂O_(l) + CO_2(g) ✓1
   5. Moles of carbonate = ½ x ans in (c ) ✓ ½ = correct ans ✓ ½
   6. Ans in (e) x 1000 ✓ ½ = correct ans ✓ ½
               25
   7. RFM of Na₂CO₃ = (23 x 2 ) + 12 + ( 16 x 3 ) = 106 ✓ ½
      Mass = 106 x ans in (f) ✓ ½
   8. 95 – ans in (g) x 100 ✓ ½
           95
      = correct ans ✓
      
      
2. Expected results
   1.        
      

      Volume of water added (cm3)	5	6	7	8	9	10
      Crystallization temperature, Ts (ºC)	82	71	54	45	40	36
      Solubility of salt T in g/100g water	100	83.33	71.43	62.5	55.56	50

      At filling the values of solubility 3 marks ( ½ mk each )
      Trend 0.5
      Accuracy ± 2 = 1
      D.P ½
      CT on temperature 1
   2. Graph - Curve 1
      Plotting 1
      Scale 0.5
      Labelling axis 0.5
      3 marks
   3. 76g / 100g of water ✓1showing ½ correct ans½
      60ºC ✓1
      
3.          
   1. You are provided with solid W. Carry out the test and record your observations in the spaces below. Put solid W in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm³ of distilled water and shake. Divide the solution into five portions
      

      Observation	Inference
      Solid dissolve to form a colourless solution  (1mk)	Soluble salt present Coloured ions absent  (1mk)

      
      
      1. To the first portion add sodium hydroxide drop wise then in excess
         

         Observation	Inference
         White ppt formed soluble in excess  (1mk)	Zn2+,Al3+ or Pb2+ present (1mk)

      2. To the second portion add 3 drops of sodium sulphate solution
         

         Observation	Inference
         No white ppt formed  (1/2mk)	Zn2+,Al3+ present (1mk)

      3. To the third portion add ammonium hydroxide drop wise then in excess
         

         Observation	Inference
         White ppt insoluble in excess (1mk)	Al3+ present  (1mk)

      4. To the fourth portion, add 3 drops of lead nitrate solution and warm
         

         Observation	Inference
         White ppt formed which does not dissolve upon warming  (1mk)	C032-, SO32-,SO42- present (1mk)

      5. To the fifth portion, add 3 drops of acidified barium nitrate
         

         Observation	Inference
         white ppt formed (1mk)	SO42- present (1mk)

   2. You are provided with solid X. Carry out the test and record your observations in the spaces below.
      1. Put half of solid X on a metallic spatula and heat using a Bunsen burner
         

         Observation	Inference
         Solid melts and burns with a yellow sooty flame (1mk)	(1mk)

      2. Put the second half in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water and shake. Divide the resulting solution into four portions
         

         Observation	Inference
         The solid dissolves to form a colourless solution  (1mk)	Polar organic compound (1/2mk)

      3. To the first portion add three drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII) and shake
         

         Observation	Inference
         Purple acidified potassium manganate (VII) turn colouless (1/2mk)	R-OH Present (1mk)

      4. To the second portion add three drops of bromine water and shake
         

         Observation	Inference
         Yellow bromine water turn colourless (1/2mk)	(1mk)

      5. To the third portion add sodium hydrogen carbonate
         

         Observation	Inference
         Bubbling seen (1/2mk)	R-COOH (1/2mk)

      6. To the fourth portion add three drops of universal indicator. Compare the colour of the solution using pH colour chart
         

         Observation	Inference
         PH =1,2,3  (1/2mk)	Strongly acidic (1/2mk)