THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESINDENT’S OFFICE

REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

MOSHI DISTRICT COUNCIL
CHEMISTRY FORM FOUR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE STRIVERS
JULY 2024

Time: 3Hrs
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and two questions from section C.
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B fifty-four (54) marks and section C thirty
(30) marks.
4. Non-programmable calculators may be used.
5. Cellular phones and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the examination room.
6. The following constants may be used.
H=1, C=12, O=16, NA=23 N=14 S=32 CA=40 NA=23 CU=64
1 liter = 1dm3=1000cc
1F = 96500c

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 SECTION A (16 MARKS)
Answer all questions.

For each of the items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write
its letter beside the item number in your answer sheet provided.

(i).If the results you obtain from an experiment do not support your hypothesis A. Change your
experiment B. Leave out the results C. Give ideas for further testing to find a solution D. Identify
a new problem E. Change dependent variable

(ii).Which of the following sets of processes uses a gas that ignites with a pop sound when a
lighted sprint is passed through it? A. Balloon filling, welding and diving B. Hardening oil,
balloon filling and welding C. Hardening oil, balloon filling and diving D. Fueling rocket, diving
and welding E. Balloon filling, fueling rocket and diving

(iii)One advantage of hard water is that it

A. Causes the accumulation of salts in water pipes leading to blockage B. Causes increased tooth
decay C. Uses more soap to lather D. Contains minerals which are useful to the body E. Causes
the formation of lime scale in the boiler

(iv) A and B are elements in the same period of the periodic Table. A is in group II
and B is in group III. Which of the following statements is not true about the two elements?
A.B has one proton more than A in the nucleus B. The atomic number of B is one unit greater
than that of A C. A has one electron less than B in its outermost shell D. A has one electron more
than B in its outermost shell E. A and B have the same number of shells

(v) The IUPAC name of H2SO4 is: A. Sulphuric (IV) acid

B. Sulphuric acid C. Sulphuric (V) acid D. Sulphorous acid E. Sulphuric (VI) Acid

(vi) Which state is involved when drying wet clothes? A. Liquid to solid B. Solid to gas C. Gas
to liquid D. Liquid to gas E. Gas to solid

(vii)The formula below represents some chemical substances. Which formula represents a
substance that does not contribute to global warming? A. H2 B. CH4 C. CO2
D. N2O E. SO2
(viii)An alkyl group has a general formula A. CnH2n-1 B. CnH2n C. CnH2n+2 D. CnH2n+1 E.
CnH2n-2

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 (ix) The empirical formula of a certain compound is CH3. Its molar mass is 30g. What will be
its molecular formula? A. CH4 B. C2H4 C. C2H6 D. C2H8 E. C4H12
(x) What type of fire is associated with electrical equipment?
A. Class E B. Class F C. Class B D. Class C E. Class A

2. Match the chemical equation in list A with the corresponding types of Chemical reactions in
list B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number in the answer sheet
provided.

LIST A LIST B

i. NH3(g)+HCl(g) NH4Cl(aq) A. Endothermic reaction

B. Ionic reaction
ii. C(s)+O2(g) CO2(g)+ Heat C. Exothermic reaction
D. Neutralization reaction
iii. 2C(s) +2H2(g) +Heat C2H4(g) E. Reversible reaction
F. Homogeneous reaction
iv. N2(g) +3H2(g) 2NH3(g) G. Displacement reaction
H. Decomposition reaction.
v. H2SO4(aq) +2KOH(aq) K2SO4(s) I. Combination reaction
+2H2O(l)

vi. CaCO3 (s) CaO(s) +CO2

(g).

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions

3. Before lighting the Bunsen burner, Vanesa first closed the air holes and then lighted it and
obtained flame A. She then opened the air holes completely and obtained flame B
(a) Why was it necessary for Vanesa to close the air holes before lighting the Bunsen burner?
(b) How does flame A differ from flame B? (4 points)
(c) Briefly give five assumptions on how life would be without Chemistry.

4(a). A form two student at Kimochi secondary went in the laboratory and found five bottles
with different mixtures as follows: Bottle A contained iodine and sand, bottle B contained
cooking oiland water, bottle C contained water and salt, bottle D contained maize grain and sand.
Which method will be used to separate mixtures on those bottles? Bottle A, B,C, and D.

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b. Briefly explain the role of chemistry in the below fields.
i. Communication
ii. Home care and cosmetics
iii. Transport
c. David after suffered from a certain disease he attending to the hospital and do a checkup. After
diagnosis the physicians prescribe the medicine that is vital for curing the disease that David is
suffered from. But before gave David the syrups, the Doctor told him to make sure that he shakes
well the medicine before use it.

i. Briefly explain what does the doctor mean

ii. What is the specific chemistry term that explains doctor’s instruction?
iii. Define clearly that term
5.(a) Suppose your friend was hit with a stone on his or her leg hardly when you were praying
together, suddenly his or her leg changed its colour that covers a large area of it
i. What is that condition that occurred on your friend’s leg?

ii. What are three steps are you going to use to help him or her?

(b) Misheli, a form four student at school X was conducting a experiment in a chemistry
laboratory during a practical session, what are four (4) instructions should she follow during the
session?

(c) When you visit a chemistry laboratory, you will find that some of the laboratory apparatus are
made up of porcelain materials. Give any two (2) reasons for this.

6. A form four student placed a silvery white solid on a deflating spoon, ignited it and then
lowered the spoon into a gas jar containing oxygen. The solid burned with a brick red flame.

(a) Identify the silvery white substance that burned into oxygen

(b) Explain the nature of the product in terms of acidic or basic properties

(c) Write the product formed after burning the silvery solid

(d) Oxygen gas is collected through a downward displacement of water

i. What makes it to be collected over water by a process called downward displacement

of water?

ii. Can all the oxygen formed from hydrogen peroxide be collected into the gas jar?

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 iii. Write a word and formula equation for the preparation of oxygen by decomposition
of hydrogen peroxide using manganese dioxide as a catalyst?

7. (a) Two organic compounds react together as summarized in the equation shown below.

C2H5OH (l)+ CH3COOH (l) Conc.H2SO4 CH3COOC2H5(l)+H2O(g)

A B C

i. Name the compounds marked A, B and C

ii. What is the role of concentrated H2SO4 in the above reaction?

iii. Name the homologous series to which compounds A and B belong.

iv. State any two uses of compound C.

v. What type of Chemical reaction is portrayed by the equation?

(b)Study the following formulae of organic compounds then answer questions that follow.

A. B.

C. CH3CH2OH D.

Given the name and write the homologous series to which each of the compounds belongs.

8(a). Runago left his knife for the two days outside around his house; unfortunately, he observed
his knife covered with brownish red coat, what is the name of that condition? Outline the
condition necessary for that phenomenon to occur.

(b) Complete and balance the following chemical reaction

i NaOH(aq) + HC l(aq)

ii Mg(s) + HNO3(aq)

8. (c) The equation at which ammonia is manufactured is N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) H = -

46.2KJ/mol. The equilibrium concentration of ammonia increase as the temperature is lowered

(i) Is heat evolved or absorbed when ammonia is formed?

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 (ii) What will be the effect on the equilibrium concentration of ammonia if temperature and
pressure are increased?
(iii)List factors which can alter the rate of a chemical reaction (four factors)

SECTION C (30 Marks)

Answer only two questions in this section
9. A doctor prescribed antacid tablets made from magnesium hydroxide to a student who was
suffering from excess stomach acid.
a. Why did the doctor prescribe the antacid tablets?
b. Write a balanced chemical equation that took place in the student’s stomach after taking the
tablets?
c. Describe four common stage for the extraction of metal and give reason why extraction of
gold does not follow all four stage.
d. If each tablet of an antacid weighs 145mg of Magnesium hydroxide, how many tablets will the
student be given?
e. If a dose requires1 tablet per every 12 hours, how many days should the student take to finish
the full dose?
10. Farms at Rau village and Sengia village lack some nutrients. Thus; villagers were advised to
add inorganic fertilizers in their farms in order to obtain high yields. Villagers at Rau village
accepted to add inorganic fertilizers in their farms but villager at Sengia village were not willing
to add inorganic fertilizers in their farms. Appraise six reasons to support villagers at Sengia
village.
11 (a) Eutrophication is excessive growth of aquatic plant and algae in water bodies;
i. Give two causes of eutrophication
ii. Explain the effect of eutrophication (give two points)
(b) Explain how industrial workers can be protected against harmful Effect of chemicals. Give
three points.