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Chemistry
Paper 1
2024
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
CHEMISTRY

MOCK EXAMINATION 2024

2 HOURS

Instructions to item takers

This paper consists of four scenario items.
Attempt all the items in section A and section B.
Write your responses in section A in the spaces provided.
Write your responses in section B on separate answer sheet provided.
Begin writing responses in each item on a fresh page.

For official use only

Item No. 1 2 3 4 Total score

Score

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 Section A Attempt both items
1. A farmer in a rural area hired a piece of land to grow maize for sale. The
rainfall was very favorable but the yield was very poor because the soil was
not fertile and he made losses.

He was advised to buy and use one of the ammonium fertilizers for the next
season but he lacks knowledge about these fertilizers

H =1 N =14 0 = 16 S = 32 Cl = 36

TASK
As a leaner of chemistry;
a) Identify the products
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b) Identify the function of the products and the impact.
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c) Help the famer make a decision.

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2. A group of women have been making cotton floor carpets to earn a living.
However many customers complained that the carpets are easily
decomposed by moisture and carpet beetles. One of the customers
suggested that they use an alternative material but group members lack the
knowledge about the material and its impact.

TASK
You have been contacted as learner with the knowledge of chemistry help
them to;
a) Identify the material.
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b) Understand the impact of the material.
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 SECTION B
Attempt one items from each part in this section.
Part I
3. Many farmers in Eastern Uganda grew a lot of sunflower expecting good
market outside Uganda. Unfortunately, there is no market. After getting
government SACCO money, a group of some farmers want to buy the
sunflower invest into soap manufacture but they lack the knowledge of
the process and its effects

TASK
Help the famers achieve their objective.

4. There is high demand of chlorine in Uganda for treating water due to

increased levels of water pollution. An investor wants to tap into the
opportunity to manufacture chlorine at Kabale near Lake Bunyonyi.
However, the residents seem not to understand how the process will
occur plus its consequences and are resisting the project.

As a senior four candidate with the knowledge of chemistry, you are

required to create awareness to the members and provide the necessary
information.
TASK
Write a presentation you will use upon meeting them.

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 Part II
5. It has been observed that there are more people suffering from asthma
and other respiratory diseases in densely populated towns and cities due
to pollution by a number of activities but the community does not
know what to do.

NEMA has organized a workshop on the theme “improving the quality

of urban environment is every body’s responsibility”.
Your school has been invited to make to make a presentation in the
workshop and you have been chosen as the presenter.
Task:
Prepare a message to be delivered.
6. Fresh water bodies like lakes and rivers have been heavily encroached
on as a result of rapid urbanization. On World Environment Day, the
Ugandan government, in particularly the National Environmental
Management Authority (NEMA), wishes to raise public awareness
among the citizens

The science club at your school has selected you to give a presentation
on the theme “fresh water is basic necessity”.
TASK
Write the presentation you can use.
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