Form One Chemistry Question Paper

Form One Chemistry

Exam Year:2012

ST. BERNARD SECONDARY SCHOOL
END OF TERM 1 EXAMINATION
FORM 1 CHEMISTRY
1.Define the term chemistry. (2mks)

2.a) Give 5 laboratory safety rules. (5mks)

b)Explain why experiments in chemistry are not generally done in the open. (2mks)

3.a) Give the definition of a apparatus as used in chemistry. (2mks)

b) Explain why apparatus used in chemistry are made of glass. (3mks)

4.A Bunsen burner is used for heating in the laboratory. It produces two flames luminous and non-luminous types of flames.
a)State five differences between luminous and non-luminous flames. (5mks)

b)Explain why a non-luminous flame is preferred for heating. (2mks)

5.Give the three categories of matter. (3mks)

6.Define the following terms.
a)Element (2mks)

b)Compound (2mks)

c)Mixture (2mks)

7.Draw and give the use of the following apparatus.
a)Beaker (2mks)

b)Test – tube (2mks)

c)Burette (2mks)

8.a) Give and explain the three types of mixtures. (6mks)

b ) Give the appropriate method for separating the following mixtures.
I.A mixture of iron and sulphur. (1mk)
II.A mixture of water and sand. (1mk)
III.A mixture of kerosene and water. (1mk)

a)Sublimation is one of the methods used to separate mixtures.
I.What is sublimation? (2mks)
II.Give three substances that undergo sublimation. (3mks)
III.Name other 5 methods used to separate mixtures. (5mks)

9.Give the symbols for the following elements.
a)Carbon (1mk)

b)Magnesium (1mk)

c)Potassium (1mk)

d)Oxygen (1mk)

10.Identify the elements in the following compounds.
a)Calcium carbonate (3mks)

b)Potassium chloride (2mks)

11.Define the following terms.
a)Miscible liquids (2mks)

b)Immiscible liquids (2mks)

12.Give one apparatus for measuring volume in the laboratory. (1mk)

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