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CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
21/2 HOURS

Uganda Certificate Of Education

CHEMISTRY
Paper 1
TIME:2 Hours 30 Minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

This paper consists of two sections, A and B. It has six examination

items. Section A has two compulsory items. Section B has two parts, I
and II. Respond to one item from each part. Answer four items in all.
Answers to Section A must be written in the spaces provided while those
of Section B must be written on the answer booklet(s) provided. Any
additional item(s) answered will not be scored.
SECTION A
Answer all items in this section in the spaces provided.
Item 1
Joram is a hardworking boy who lives with his mother in
Kyebando.One day, Joram decided to climb their jackfruit tree
for a fruit that he could eat after spending all the day without
eating. Accidentally, he fell down and due to the severe injuries
he got, his mother decided to rush him to NPC medical clinic for
quick medical attention. While there, the nurse gave them
Tylenol and Motrin tablets which he was instructed to swallow
for a week if he wanted to get relieved from the excessive pain.
Upon proper following of the instructions from the nurse for a
full week, Joram got healed. This left him amazed and he has
approached you for further information about the drugs he was
given.
Task
As a chemistry learner:
(a). Help Joram to identify the category of the products that were
given to him.
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(b). Further help Joram to know the functions of the products he
was given.
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(c). Explain to Joram why the continuous use of the products he
received from the medical clinic is not good.
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(d). Help Joram to compare the products he received with a
locally manufactured product.
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Item 2
An investor has established an industry that manufactures shirts
from cotton as the main raw material with in Kasese. In a letter
that was written to the procurement department by a group of
residents, it was pointed out that the shirts manufactured by this
industry are easily spoilt by cockroaches and rats. The
information reached the investor and he has heard that Nylon
could be a suitable alternative. He has decided to send the
Procurement Officer to make thorough research and find out the
nature of the material, what it is composed of and its impact on
the environment.
The Procurement Officer has approached you for assistance.
Task
As a chemistry learner:
(a). Explain the categories of materials used by the industry.
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(b). Give reasons for the industry’s choice of materials.
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(c). Suggest any other use(s) of the materials the industry uses in
the production process.
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(d). What could be the environmental impacts due to the
materials the industry uses and how can the impacts be curbed?
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SECTION B
Part I
Respond to one item from this part.
Item 3
Air around Namanve Industrial area in Mukono District has
been greatly polluted. This has been as a result of the increasing
number of industries getting established with in the area. This
has attracted attention from the government of Uganda.
As a trigger, the government through the National Environment
Management Authority (NEMA) is planning to create awareness
to the residents of the area through the meetings organized in the
area and you have been selected by the District Environment
Officer.
Task
As a chemistry literate, prepare a short deliverable message that
you will deliver during the meeting.
Item 4
Fresh water bodies and rocks in Hoima have been tremendously
destroyed due to increased levels of urbanization and oil
processing. This has left the government with no option apart
from organizing public campaigns to sensitize the residents
about the ongoing projects.

Fig.1.0 showing the destruction of both water bodies and

rocks.
The theme for the public campaigns is ‘‘PROTECT A
NATURAL RESOURCE TO SAVE A LIFE.’’
The District Committee that was appointed by the government
to conduct the public campaigns has selected you to give a
presentation in one of the campaigns.
Task
Design a speech that you will deliver on the event day.
Part II
Respond to one item from this part.
Item 5

. In Uganda, there are many mineral reserves and rocks. Due to

the rapid population growth, their exploitation is causing
proportional environmental degradation. The government
through media houses wants to make public awareness on the
matter. Your school has been chosen to lead the environmental
conservation campaign in your district. You have been chosen to
present on one of the radio talk shows trusting your chemistry
knowledge on natural resources.
TASK Write down the information that can be conveyed

item 6
."Residents of Kampala are facing severe health risks due to
poor air quality," was a headline in one of the recent editions of
the New Vision newspaper. With the city's reputation tarnished
and residents' health hanging in the balance, urgent action to
raise awareness and clean the natural resource is needed, the
paper continued to state. The Kampala Capital City Authority
(KCCA) is getting ready to improve the situation following the
alarming revelation. As a student of Chemistry who has learned
about air as a natural resources
TASK Write an article KCCA would use in response to the