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CHEMISTRY
Theory
Paper 1
November 2024
2½ hours
Uganda Lower Secondary Certificate of Education
EBENEZER SECONDARY AND VOCATONAL
SCHOOL MUTUNGO
END OF YEAR ASSESSMENT 2024
CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
SENIOR THREE
(Theory)
2½ Hours
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
This paper consists of seven examination items.
Answer ALL items in section A and 2 items in Section B
Section B consists two parts I and II.
Answer any one item from each of the parts I and II
Answers to Section A must be written in the space provided.
Answer four items in all.
Any additional item(s) answered will not be scored

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ITEM 1
One of the most important salts in human life is mines from Lake Katwe. The salt is a
household chemical compound hence it is given a name common salt. Most of the people
in the community have insufficient knowledge on the nature of this salt and importance in
their life. One of the community members has identified you as knowledge

Task
Guide him on;
(a) The category of this chemical compound.

(b) The suitability of the chemical compound.

(c) How the compound is beneficial to the people in the community

ITEM 2
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An industry wanted to produce to lime for treatment of acidic soil. The production of
lime involves of lime involves heating limestone strongly which results into its
decomposition according to the equation.

The industry is also interested to know much gas is evolved during the process since the
gas is useful.
Before the production, an experiment was performed where 25g of limestone were heated
until there was no further change. You have been contacted for help.
Task:
As a chemistry student;
a) Explain the category of the products

b) Suggest the properties of the product that makes it useful in daily life

c) Calculate the volume of the gaseous product measured at s.t.p that was formed.

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d) Explain the impact of one of the products on the environment.

SECTION B
PART I
Attempt any one question from this part on the answer booklets provided
ITEM 3

Mutungo village has been hit hard by red eye outbreak. The village is known for its
yellow bananas, which are used to make local drink called “Tonto”. But because of the
outbreak is getting worse, the ministry of the health has locked down the village. Now, a
businessman from nearby town wants to invest in the processing of the yellow bananas
into a longer lasting product. The villagers are curious and wondering how this will work
and how it will affect their community.

You have been invited by the local leaders to sensitize the locals.

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Task
Prepare a presentation you will make during the meeting.

ITEM 4
A parent of a senior four candidate in one of the villages in Kaberamaido District belongs
to a “women’s development group”. The members of the group have come up with a
project idea of making soap which they think they can sell to the nearby shops and obtain
revenue. However, none of the members has knowledge about soap making. But the
parent suggested a name of a S.3 candidate to the executive committee of the group as a
rescuer and the committee has approached him/her for guidance.
Task
As a chemistry learner,
Write a brief message that candidate will deliver to the group members.
PART II
Attempt only one items from this part.
ITEM 5
In the village of Nkondo which is on lake shores in Kamuli District, people are found
washing near the lake, practicing agriculture and setting up industries. They are now
facing a challenge of low water quality.
The chairperson of Nkondo village has organized an emergency meeting with a theme:
“WATER CONSERVATION IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY ‘’

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Task
As a chemistry learner who is a member of the village make a write up about the theme
that you will present in the village meeting upon invitation.
ITEM 6
During her school holidays, Eva visited her Aunt who works at a stone quarry, she
noticed that explosives were being used to blast big rocks to form small stones
(aggregates) and there was a lot of dust rising into air
Besides the social benefits, Eva was concerned about what would happen to the site and
community if the activity continued overtime.
Task
As a learner of chemistry, make a write up to respond to Eva’s concern.

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