Assessment II Name : ___________________________________

Part 1

Each question is followed by four options. Choose the best answer for each question.

1 Which of the following is a physical characteristic of water?

I Boils at 100o C under normal pressure
II Freezes at 0oC under normal pressure
III Changes anhydrous copper sulphate from white to blue
IV Expands when it freezes
A I and III only
B II and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

H
Temperature (0 C)

Time (minutes)

The graph in the figure above shows how water temperature changes with heating
time. What do parts G and H represent?
G H
A Boiling Freezing
B Melting Boiling
C Evaporation Boiling
D Melting Freezing

3 An activity was carried out to determine the boiling points of different samples of
water. The results are recorded below.
Sample X Sample Y Sample Z
0
Boiling point ( C) 100 103 105

What do X, Y and Z represent?

X Y Z
A Rainwater Pure water Seawater
B Seawater Pond water Pure water
C Pure water Pond water Seawater
D Seawater Rainwater Pure water
4 Acids reacts with carbonates produce

A oxygen
B carbon dioxide
C hydrogen
D nitrogen

Questions 5 to 7 are based on the figure below.

An experiment was carried out using the apparatus as shown in the figure above.
What tests can be carried out to determine the identity of gas X and gas Y?
I Use a glowing wooden splint
II Use a burning wooden splint
III Use universal indicator
IV Use a standard sodium hydroxide solution
A I and II only
B II and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

6 The activity was repeated using a platinum anode and a copper cathode. What gases
were formed at X and Y?
X Y
A Hydrogen Carbon dioxide
B Oxygen Sulphur dioxide
C Hydrogen Oxygen
D Oxygen Hydrogen

7 The above process is known as

A distillation
B evaporation
C neutralisation
D electrolysis
8 Ammonia gas is produced by
A mixing alkali with water
B mixing acid with water
C heating ammonium salt in alkali
D neutralisation

9 When an acid reacts with a metal,

A an alkali is produced
B neutralisation takes place
C a salt and hydrogen gas are produced
D a salt and water are produced

10 Which of the following shows the correct sequence of a water treatment process at a
treatment plant?

11 How are the processes of boiling and evaporation similar?

A Both take place at specific temperatures
B Both occur under high air pressure
C Both involve water changing into a gas
D Both are different states of water

12 We must handle acids and alkalis with care because they

A are not neutral
B are corrosive
C change the colour of litmus papers
D neutralise one another
13 What happens to the water molecules as evaporation takes place?
A They become smaller
B They move closer together
C They gain more energy
D They contain one hydrogen atom and one oxygen atom

14 How does the evaporation process help in preserving food such as anchovies, when
dried out in the Sun?
A Bacteria in the anchovies dry up
B Bacteria cannot grow without water
C Dried anchovies can be salted
D The Sun kills the bacteria in the anchovies
15 Which of the following factors does not affect the rate of evaporation?
A The amount of sunlight
B The movement of the air
C The humidity level of the air
D The pH value of the air

16 A little potassium manganate was dissolved in 100 ml of water. Which of the

following statements is correct?
I Potassium manganate is the solution
II Water is the solvent
III A potassium manganate solution is formed
IV If more solute is added, a concentrated solution is formed

A I and II only
B III and IV only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

17 100 cm3 of a copper chloride solution contains 100 g of copper chloride. 50 cm3 of
this solution is poured into a measuring cylinder. 100 cm 3 of water is added to the
measuring cylinder. What is the volume of the solution in the measuring cylinder and
how much copper chloride is found in the new solution now?
Volume(ml) Amount of copper chloride (g)
A 150 50
B 250 150
C 200 50
D 250 50

18 400 g of sodium chloride was dissolved in 1000 cm 3 of water to produce a saturated

solution. What will happen when 40 g of sodium chloride is dissolved in 2000 cm 3 of
water?
A An alkaline solution is formed
B An acidic solution is formed
C A dilute solution is formed
D A concentrated solution is formed

19 A copper sulphate solution is made by dissolving copper sulphate crystals in water.

How can the solubility rate be increased?
A By using a bigger container
B By using warm water
C By making the solution outdoors on a windy day
D By using a dye to stain the solution
20 Based on the information given below, which of the following will dissolve the
fastest?
Form of sodium chloride Volume of water (cm3) Temperature (oC)
A 10 g of fine powder 100 40
B 10 g of fine powder 200 65
C 10 g of coarse powder 200 70
D A piece of 10 g crystal 200 75

21 Which of the following substances is soluble in petrol?

I Iodine
II Paint
III Grease
IV Blood
A I and II only
B II and III only
C II, III and IV only
D I, II, III and IV

22
 Feels soapy
 Turns red litmus paper blue
 Has OH- ions
Which of the following groups of substances fits the description above?
A Copper sulphate, sodium chloride and lime juice
B Tea, milk of magnesia and sea water
C Copper chloride, calcium hydroxide and sodium sulphate
D Calcium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide

23 How can the quality of acidic soil be improved?

A By adding shells
B By adding stones
C By adding sand
D By adding earthworms

24 Which of the following methods is not used in a water treatment plant?

A Sedimentation
B Filtration
C Distillation
D Coagulation

25 Which of the following domestic waste products will cause the most serious water
pollution problem?
A Spoilt milk
B Dishwashing liquid
C Water used to wash rice grains
D Fruit skins
26 Which of the following is not a salt?
A Sodium hydroxide
B Sodium sulphate
C Sodium nitrate
D Potassium chloride

27 Substrate X is added to potassium hydroxide. Potassium nitrate is formed. Therefore,

substrate X is most probably
A sulphuric acid
B hydrochloric acid
C nitric acid
D ethanoic acid

28 Which of the following is not an effect of water pollution?

A Algae growth
B Death of aquatic organisms
C Poisonous drinking water
D Excessive oxygen in water

29 Which disease is not spread through water?

A Typhoid fever
B Dengue fever
C Diarrhoea
D Cholera

30 Which of the following is the best method for controlling solid waste?
A Recycle them
B Burn them in a special place
C Bury them in the ground
D Dump them in remote areas

31 Which of the following is a water pollutant?

I Chlorine
II Oil
III Faeces

A I and II only
B I and III only
C II and III only
D I, II and III
Part 2
1

The apparatus above was used in an experiment between sulphuric acid and sodium
hydroxide.

(a) Which liquid is in the

(i) burette? ____________________________________________[1]

(ii) conical flask? _________________________________________[1]

(b) Where would you add the universal indicator?

_________________________________________________________[1]

(c) Name the variable that

(i) is kept constant - ______________________________________________[1]

- ______________________________________________[1]

(ii) is manipulated - ________________________________________[1]

(iii) responds - ______________________________________________[1]

(d) What is the colour of the universal indicator in a

(i) neutral solution? ________________________________________[1]

(ii) acidic solution?__________________________________________[1]

(iii) alkaline solution? ________________________________________[1]

(e) What type of reaction took place in this experiment? ______________________

[1]
(f) Write the chemical equation for the reaction that took place in this experiment.

_________________________________________________________________[2]

(g) What is the pH of the product in this experiment? _____________________[1]

2.

The figure above shows the electrolysis of water.

(a) What is the aim of this experiment?

____________________________________________________________[1]

(b) Why is sulphuric acid added to the water?

____________________________________________________________[1]

(c) Name gases P and Q

Gas P : __________________________________[1]

Gas Q : __________________________________[1]

(d) Give the tests for gases P and Q

Gas P : ____________________________________________________[1]

Gas Q : ____________________________________________________[1]

(e) What can you conclude from the experiment ?

____________________________________________________________[1]