THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

PRESIDENT’S OFFICE
REGIONAL ADMINISTRATION AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT
MBOZI DISTRICT COUNCIL

FORM FOUR MOCK EXAMINATION

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 any two (2) question from section C
3. Section A carries sixteen (16) marks, section B carries fifty four (54) marks and section C
carries thirty (30) marks.
4. All writing must be in blue or black ink except drawings which must be in pencil
5. All communication devices and any unauthorized materials are not allowed in the
examination room
6. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer sheet(s) provided.
7. The following constants may be used;
 Atomic masses H=1, C=12, K=39, O=16,S=32, Cl=35.5
 Avogadro’s constant = 6.02x1023
 GMV at S.T.P = 22.4dm3
 1Faraday =96500C
 1Litre=1dm3=1000cm3

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 SECTION A: (16 Marks)
Answer all questions
1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and
write its letter besides the item number on the answer sheets provided.
(i) A form one student saw the "flammable" sign on a box and made the following possible
interpretations. Which one is the most correct?
A. The box contained firewood
B. The box contained papers
C. The box had radioactive materials
D. The box contained spirit used in lamps
E. The box contained health hazards
(ii) What should be done if the results obtained from an experiment do not support the
hypothesis?
A. Experiment should be changed
B. Results should be left out
C. Ideas for further testing to find a solution should be given
D. Problem should be identified
E. Hypothesis should be accepted
(iii) The reaction between potassium metal and water is 2K(S)+2H2O 2KOH +H2(g) Which of
the following statement is true about this reaction?
A. Hydrogen is oxidized
B. potassium is reduced
C. Potassium is the reducing agent
D. Hydrogen is the reducing agent
E. Water is both oxidizing and reducing agent
(iv) How many molecules are there in 16.8litres of chlorine gas at STP?
A. 4.517 X1023 C. 8.029 X1023 E. 6.75 X1023
B. 7.5 X1023 D. 9.033X1023
(v) Ammonia is the basic gas that can obtained by reacting ammonium salt and calcium
hydroxide. Which of the following can be used to dry ammonia during it's preparation.
A. Concentrated B. Calcium D. calcium oxide.
sulphuric acid. chloride. E. calcium
C. Lime water Carbonate
(vi) Mr John treated water for domestic purpose, unfortunately the water remained hard on
boiling and formed no leather with soap. Suggest the ions present in the water.
A. Ca2+ and HCO3-. C. Ca2+ and CO3 2- E. Mg2+ and SO32-
2+ - 2+ 2-.
B. Mg and HCO3 . D. Mg and SO4
(vii) A mixture of 100cm3 of ethanol and 100cm3 of pure water can be separated by....
A. Solvent B. Simple D. Fractional
extraction. distillation. distillation.
C. Evaporation. E. Filtration
(viii) If Mr. Kashamba wants to electroplate his spoon with copper sulfate solution, he should
arrange the electrode in the following way...
A. Spoon as Anode and copper cathode.
B. Spoon cathode and copper Anode
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 C. Spoon Anode and carbon cathode.
D. Spoon cathode and copper(II) sulphate anode
E. Carbon cathode and copper Anode
(ix) Which of the following sets represents isotopes of an element?
A. 167𝐾 , 78𝐾 and 189𝐾 D. 168𝐾 , 178𝐾 and 189𝐾
16 16
16
B. 7𝐾 , 9𝐾 and 8𝐾 E. 169𝐾 , 168𝐾 and 178𝐾
C. 168𝐾 , 178𝐾 and 188𝐾

(x) Asha harvest unripe mangoes from her fruit garden, she then keep them till ripe and sell the
mangoes. What changes occur for mangoes to turn ripe from unripe?
A. Physical change.
B. Chemical change.
C. Physical and chemical change
D. Neither physical nor chemical change.
E. Physical change and taste change

2. Match the uses of apparatus in list A with the respective element in list B by writing the letter of the
correct response besides the item number in the answer sheet provided

LIST A LIST B
(i) Holding , heating and estimating the volume A. Measuring syringes
of liquids B. Electronic balance
(ii) Holding substances that are being weighed or C. Filter funnel
observed D. Test tube
(iii)Holding chemicals and heating small portions E. Beaker
of chemicals of liquid or solid form F. Flasks
(iv) Adding small volume of liquids reagents to an G. Watch glass
exact point during experiment H. Thistle funnel
(v) Holding and measuring liquid during
experiment
(vi) Measuring mass of chemicals in the
laboratory

SECTION B (54 Marks)

Answer all questions in this section

3. Juma was given two gas jars, one containing gas “X” and another one containing gas “Z” Gas “X”
is used to prepare water gas in the laboratory and gas “Z” is used treating sewage plants
(a)Identify the two gases
(b)With reasons give the method used to collect gas “Z” in the laboratory
(c) Give three uses of gas “X” in our daily life

4. 16.8 g of impure potassium hydroxide was dissolved in distilled water to make 100 ml. 20mls of this
solution required 28mls of 0.07M sulphuric acid to react. Calculate;
(a) Molarity of KOH

(b)Mass concentration of pure KOH

Experiment I; Students dissolved one tea spoon of sugar in cold water

Experiment II: Students dissolved one tea spoon of sugar in hot water

By using the concept of collision theory explain in which experiment the sugar dissolved
more quickly?

(b) You are provided with the following equilibrium reaction

N2(g)+3H2(g)⇌2NH3(g)+heat

What happens to the production of ammonia if

(i)Pressure increased

(ii)The equilibrium system is cooled

(iii)Hydrogen is removed

(iv)Nitrogen increased

6. (a) Samwel bought all necessary building materials as he wanted to build modern and expensive
house for his mother, four months later he found that almost all nails and iron sheets have
been rusted, unfortunately he has no any extra money to buy the new nails and iron sheets.
As a chemist student what will you advise Samwel (Give two points)

(b) Suppose you are in a bus travelling for annual holiday, a bus driver went to the petrol station
to fill fuel but he forget to switch off the bus engine, this caused explosion hence the fire started.
As a form four student

(i)How will you be able to use fire extinguisher to fight against fire?

(ii) Which type of fire extinguisher will be suitable for you to use? Give reason of your choice

7. (a)What are the four stages for extraction of moderate reactive metals

(b) In certain are as iron can be extracted through blast furnance which involve different
temperatures such as10000C, 7500C and 2500Cin different stages

(i)What is the chief ore in the extraction of iron

(ii)At what temperature reduction taking place?

(iv) What are the importances of coke, hot air and waste gases

(c).What are the two environmental effects caused by extraction of metals

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 8. During manufacturing of Sulphuric acid, sulphur trioxide gas is dissolved in concentrated sulphuric
acid instead of dissolving it directly in water

(a)Explain why? and Write a balanced equation of dissolution of the gas in the acid

(b)Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following

(i) Sulphuric acid act as an acid

(ii) Sulphuric acid act as an oxidizing agent.

SECTION C (30 Marks)

(b)With the use of chemical tests differentiate between saturated hydrocarbons and unsaturated
hydrocarbons.

(c). Write and name all isomers of pentane

10. The head master of Mtakuja secondary school advised an environmental master to use manure and
fertilizers in order to improve the growth of trees and plant around the school .What are the
significance of manure and fertilizers as per head masters advise.(Five points)

11. There are various environmental plans to be used in controlling the solid waste and soil pollution in
Mbozi municipality. Advise accordingly to the effective plans to be taken in order to achieve such
activities.( Five points)

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