Model Question Paper Chemistry HSSC (COMPOSITE)
For Annual Examination 2026 & onwards
Practical Based Assessment (PBA)
Chemistry Curriculum (2022-23)-Scheme of Studies 2006
Total Marks: 30 Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
Note: Attempt all questions and write answers within provided spaces on E-Sheet.
SECTION A (6 x 3 = 18)
Note: Attempt all questions and write answers within provided spaces.
Q No.1. Two solids A and solid B, were analysed. A was Barium chloride. Tests were done on A and B.
(a) Tests on A
Complete the expected observations.
(i) A Student performs a flame test ‘A’. What is the flame colour observed? [1]
(ii) Specific amount of A was added to distilled water to prepare its solution in a test-tube. Divide
A into two equal portions in two test-tubes.
(iii) To the first portion of solution A, add aqueous silver nitrate followed by a few drops of dilute
solution of aqueous ammonia. Write its observation. [1]
(iii) To the second portion of solution A, add dilute sulfuric acid. Write its observation. [1]
(b) Tests on B
Specific amount of B was added to distilled water to prepare its solution in a test-tube. Students’
divide this solution into two portions.
Following table shows the tests and the student’s observations for compound B.
Table
Tests Observations
Test 1
light green colour
Appearance of B
Test 2
An excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide was Green ppts are formed which remain insoluble
added to the first portion of solution B. in excess of sodium hydroxide.
Test 3
Dilute nitric acid and aqueous barium nitrate were White ppts are formed.
added to the second portion of solution B.
(i) Name the cation present in solution B. [1]
(ii) Write down formula of the precipitates formed in test 2. [1]
(iii) Write the name of B. [1]
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Q No. 2. The formula for iron (II) sulphate crystals is FeSO4.xH2O, where x is a whole number.
A student determined the value of ‘x’ using 0.0200 M Potassium manganate (VII). This was solution A.
28g of a given sample of FeSO4.xH2O is dissolved per dm3 of solution. This was solution B.
(a) A 25.0 cm3 sample of solution B followed by half test tube of sulfuric acid was measured into the
titration flask. Solution A was run from a burette into the flask containing Solution B until an end-
point was reached. What was the colour change at the end point? [1]
(b) Three titrations were done. The diagrams below show parts of the burette before and after each
titration.
Use these diagrams to complete the table of results. [2]
Titration number 1 2 3
3
Final reading (cm )
First reading (cm3)
Volume of solution A
used
Best titration result ( )
Summary.
Tick (✔) the best titration results. Using these results, the average volume of A was ........... cm3.
When acidified KMnO4 reacts with hydrated Iron (II) sulfate, FeSO4.xH2O the following reaction
occurs:
2KMnO4 + 10FeSO4.xH2O + 8H2SO4→ K2SO4 + 2MnSO4 + 5Fe2(SO4)3 + 8H2O
(c) Calculate molarity of hydrated iron (II) sulfate by using the chemical equation and above data. [2]
(d) By using your answer to (c) and the strength of hydrated Iron (II) sulfate, calculate the value of
‘x’ (water of crystallization) in FeSO4.xH2O. [1]
Q No. 3. A 25 cm3 solution of iodine was titrated with 0.1 moldm-3(molarity) solution of sodium
thiosulfate. The titration required 15.5 cm3 of sodium thiosulfate solution to reach the end point.
(a). Write balanced equation for the reaction between iodine and sodium thiosulfate. [1]
(b). Name the indicator used in this titration. Describe the change in colour that occurs when the end
point of the titration is reached. [2]
(c). Calculate the moles of sodium thiosulfate used in the titration. [1]
(d). Use your answer to (c), calculate the concentration (molarity) of iodine in moldm-3. [2]
SECTION B (4 x 3 = 12)
Note: Attempt all questions and write answers within provided spaces.
Q No. 4(a). Write down the chemicals required for the preparation of iodoform. Also write the chemical
equation involved. [1+1]
(b). Write the observation for identification of phenol. Also write down the chemical equation involved.
[1+1]
Q No. 5 (a). Explain how to identify the presence of aldehyde in a mixture of aldehyde and ketone.
Provide chemical equation for the reaction involved. [1+1]
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(b) Describe the set up required to measure the rate of reaction by collecting the volume of gas
produced. Draw a diagram and label the apparatus used. [1+1]
Q No. 6. A student performed an experiment to test for the presence of an organic compound that can
be oxidised using acidified potassium manganate (VII) KMnO4.
(a). What colour change in KMnO4 shows that a compound can be oxidised? [1]
(b). Name one organic compound that can be detected using this test. [1]
(c). How does the oxidation state of Manganese change in acidified Potassium manganate (VII) during
this reaction? [2]
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