FORM 1 CHEMISTRY REVISION – AUGUST 2019

TOPIC: WATER AND HYDROGEN

1, Magnesium ribbon was reacted with steam as shown in the diagram below.
M a g n e s iu m
R ib b o n
G as x
W et
Sand

B o ilin g
H eat H eat
tu b e W a te r

(i) State two observations in the boiling tube.

(2marks)

(ii) Describe how you test for gas x

(2marks)

(iii) State one industrial use of the product formed in the boiling tube at the end of the experiment.
(1mark)

2.A teacher set up the apparatus as shown below to investigate the reaction between zinc and steam.
Z in c P o w d e r

M o is t
c o o to n w o o l

H eat

a. Before the start of the experiment, wet cotton wool must first be heated strongly. Explain

b. What observations are made in the;

i. Gas jar

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ii.Tube containing zinc powder.

3. In an experiment, dry hydrogen gas was passed over heated lead (II) oxide as shown in the diagram below.

State and explain the observations made in the combustion tube.

(2marks)

4. Study the set up below and use it to answer the questions that follow
Dilute hydrochloric
Copper (II) oxide
acid

Excess gas
burning
Heat
Combustion tube
Flask

Zinc granules
+ Copper (II) suphate Colourless liquid
crystals
a) Write the equation for the reaction in the flask.
(1mk)

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 b) State and explain the observation made in the combustion tube.
(2mks)

5. A gas jar B was full of dry hydrogen gas while gas jar A was full of air.

Gas jar A

Air

Hydrogen gas

Gas jar B
a) What will happen after introducing a burning splint in gas jar A after some time?
(1mk)

b) What conclusion can you make about the density of hydrogen gas?
(1mk)

6. The set - up below was used to investigate the effect of dry hydrogen gas on hot Copper (II) Oxide powder.

Explain what is observed in the combustion tube during the experiment.

(3 marks)

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 7. The diagram below shows the production of gas P. Study it and answer questions that follow.
Moist asbestos
wool Iron fillings

Gas p

Heat Heat

Water

(a) Identify gas P.

(1 mark)

(b) Write a balanced equation for the reaction that produces gas P.
(1 mark)

(c) Describe a confirmatory test for gas P.

(2marks)

(d) State one property of the gas P which makes it possible for the gas to be collected as shown in the diagram.
(1 mark)

(e) State one use of gas P.

(1 mark)

(f) The table below shows the reaction of some dilute mineral acids with metalsK, L, M and N. Use the information
to answer the questions that follow.

ACID METAL
K L M N
A √ X √ X
B √ X √ X
C X √ √ X

(i) Which metal is most likely to be magnesium? Explain.

(2marks)

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 (ii) Which metal is most likely to be copper? Explain.
(2 marks)

8.The diagram below represents an arrangement for preparing and collecting dry hydrogen.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.
dil
hydrochloric
acid
Hydrogen gas

Liquid K

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Zinc
(a) Write the equation for the reaction that produces hydrogen gas.
(1 mark)

(b) Name a suitable substance that liquid K is likely to be.

(1 mark)

(c) Explain why it is not advisable to use nitric (V) acid as an alternative to hydrochloric acid in this
preparation experiment.(1 mark)

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9. A student set up the experiment below to collect gas K. The cotton wool was heated before heating the
magnesium coil.

(a) Explain why it was necessary to heat the moist cotton wool before heating the magnesium.
(1mk)

(b) gas K.
(1mk)

(c) What property of gas K makes it possible to be collected as shown?

(1mk)

10. The following is a set up used to investigate the reaction of calcium with water.

Gas C

Water

Calcium metal
(i) Identify gas C.
(1mk)

(ii) The solution obtained when calcium reacts with water is filtered. State and explain what is observed
when carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled through a solution for a short time.
(2mks)

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 11. The diagram below was used to study a property of hydrogen gas. Study it and answer the questions that
follow.

(a) Name the missing condition in the above set-up.

(1mk)

(b) Explain why the combustion tube is clumped in a slanting position.

(1mk)

(c) Before lighting the gas at the end of the delivery tube, hydrogen must be let to pass through until all the air is
driven out. Explain.
(1mk)

(d) What observations are made in the combustion tube? Explain.

(3mks)

(e) Why is hydrogen gas burnt at point Z?

(1mk)

(f) Why should the supply of hydrogen gas be continued while the apparatus cool?
(1mk)

(g) What would be observed if the experiment was repeated using lead (ii) oxide?
(2mks)

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 12. The set-up below was used to collect gas F, provided by the reaction between water and calcium
metal.

a) Name gas F
(½ mark)

b) State and explain the effect of the solution formed on red and blue litmus papers after the reaction.
(1½ marks)

13. Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow.

i) Complete the diagram to show how a dry sample of hydrogen gas can be collected.
(3marks)
ii) Name solid A.
(1mark)

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iii) Write an equation for each of the following.
I) Hydrogen gas reacting with hot solid copper (II) oxide.
(1mark)

II) Hydrogen gas reacting with fluorine gas (1mark)

14. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow:

a) Name one chemical and one physical property of hydrogen being demonstrated in the set-up above.
i) Physical property.
(½mark)

ii) Chemical property.

(½mark)

b) Name any other substance that can be used in place of concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid.
(1mark)

c) Give a reason why it is necessary to burn the hydrogen gas as shown in the set-up.
(1mark)

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15. In an experiment, dry hydrogen was passed over heated Lead (II) oxide as shown in the diagram below.

State and explain the observations made in the combustion tube.

(3marks)

16. Some reactions of metals P, Q, R and S are given below.

Metal Reaction with water Reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid
P A few bubbles form slowly in water Vigorous reaction. Gas is given off
Q Vigorous reaction, metal melts, gas given Explosive reaction. Should not be attempted.
off.
R No reaction No reaction
S Does not react with cold water. Hot metal Steady fizzing.
reacts with steam.

(a) Arrange the metals in order of the reactivity starting with the least reactive.
(1mark)

(b) Write a chemical equation for the reaction between metal Q and water.
(1mark)

(c) Which of the metals could be:

(i) Copper
(½ mark)

(ii) Magnesium
(½ mark)

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