TEST FOUR EXAMINATIONS (2023)
CHEMISTRY-233/2
FORM 3- PAPER 2
THEORY
TERM 3- 2023
TIME: 2 HOURS
Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….
School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
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INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
Write your name and admission number in spaces provided above.
Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided above.
KNEC Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
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Candidates must check to ascertain that all pages are printed as indicated and that no
question is missing.
Candidates should answer the questions in English.
For Examiners Use Only
Question Maximum score Candidate’s
score
1 14
2 12
3 13
4 12
5 10
6 12
7 07
Total score 80
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1. (a) The grid below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions
that follow. (The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements).
B C D E
F G H I J
(i) What name is given to the group of elements to which B and G belong? (1 mark)
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(ii) Which letter represents the:
(I) element that is least reactive; (1 mark)
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(II) element which can readily lose an electron (1 mark)
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(iii) What type of bond is formed when G and J react? (1 mark)
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(iv) State the nature of the solution formed when the oxide of F dissolves in water.(1 mark)
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(v) On the grid, indicate the position of element L which is in the third period of the
periodic table and forms L3- ions. (1 mark)
(vi) Write the formula of the sulphate of element H (1 mark)
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(vii) How does the atomic radius of D and E compare? Explain (2 marks)
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(b) Using dots (.) and crosses (x) to represent outermost electrons draw diagrams to represent
the bonding in;
(i) PH4 + (P = 15, H =1) (2 marks)
(ii) Sodium oxide (2 marks)
(c) Give the reason why a phosphine molecule (PH3) can combine with H+ to form PH4+ (1 mark)
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2. (a) (i) In the space provided, sketch a labeled diagram to show how dry hydrogen chloride
gas can be prepared and collected in the laboratory using sodium chloride and
concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid. (3 marks)
(ii) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place. (1 mark)
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(iii) Give two uses of hydrogen chloride. (2 marks)
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(v) State and explain the observation that would be made when hydrogen chloride gas is
bubbled through a solution of silver nitrate. (2 marks)
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(b) A sample of hydrogen chloride gas was dissolved in water to make 250 cm3 of solution.
20.0 cm3 of the solution required 50.0 cm3 of 4.0 M sodium hydroxide for complete
neutralization.
(i) Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid in 20.0 cm3 of solution. (2 marks)
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Determine the mass of hydrogen chloride that was dissolved to make 250cm3 of
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solution. (Cl=35.5; H=1.0) (2 marks)
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3. (a) Give the names of the following compounds
(i) CH3C2CH2CH3 (1 mark)
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(ii) C (CH3)4 (1 mark)
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(iii) CH2CHCH2CH3 (1 mark)
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(b)Draw and give the name of all organic compounds with the molecular formula C4H8
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(c) Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow
Number of carbon atoms per Relative molecular mass of
molecule hydrocarbon
2 26
3 40
4 54
(i) Write the general formula of the hydrocarbon in the table. (1 mark)
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(ii) Predict the relative molecular mass of the hydrocarbon with 6 carbons. (1 mark)
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(d) Study the scheme below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the reagents used in:
Step II (1 mark)
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Step III (1 mark)
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Step V (1 mark)
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(ii) Write an equation for the reaction in step I (1 mark)
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(iii) Give one use of the compound formed in step IV. (1 mark)
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4. (a) Sulphur occurs naturally in two different forms called allotropes;
(i) What are allotropes? (1 mark)
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(ii) The two allotropes of sulphur are stable at different temperatures, as shown in the equation
below.
Above 95.50C
Rhombic sulphur Monoclinic sulphur
Below 95.50C
Give a name to the temperature 95.50C (1 mark)
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(b) Below is a flow chart diagram for the manufacture of sulphuric (VI) acid.
(i) Give the name of chambers labeled M and N (2 marks)
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(ii) The catalyst used in the above process is vanadium (V) oxide. Give two reasons why
it’s preferred to platinum. (2 marks)
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(iii) Name the reagent used in chamber P (1 mark)
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(iii) Write a balanced equation for the reactions in the catalytic converter. (1 mark)
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(c) Calculate the volume of sulphur (VI) oxide gas in litres that would be required to produce
267 kg of oleum in step 3. (Molar gas volume = 24 000 cm3, H=1, O=16, S=32) (3 marks)
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(d) State two uses of sulphuric (VI) acid, other than in the manufacture of fertilizers. (2 marks)
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5. The flow chart shows the industrial preparation of ammonia and the process used in the manufacture
of some ammonium compounds. Study and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Give the name of the;
(i) Process in step 1……………………………………..………………… (1 mark)
(ii) Reaction that takes place in step 5……………………………………… (1 mark)
(b) State one other source of hydrogen gas a part from biomass (1 mark)
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(c) Explain why it is necessary to compress nitrogen and hydrogen in this process. (2 marks)
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(d) Write an equation which takes place in step 6. (1 mark)
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(e) Name the catalyst and the reagents used in step 3 (2 marks)
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(f) Name substance C (1 mark)
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(g) Give one commercial use of substance B (1 mark)
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6. (a) State and explain the observation made when carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled through
solution of calcium hydroxide. (2 marks)
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(b) Excess carbon monoxide gas was passed over a heated sample of an oxide of iron as
shown in the diagram below. Study the diagram and the data below it to answer the
questions that follow.
Mass of empty dish = 13.98g
Mass of empty dish 4 oxide of iron = 16.30g
Mass of empty dish 4 residue = 15.66g
(i) Determine the formula of the oxide of iron.
(Relative formula mass of oxide iron = 232, Fe = 56.0, O = 16.0) (3 marks)
(ii) Write an equation for the reaction which took place in the crucible. (1 mark)
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(c) Corrosion is a destructive process in which iron is converted into hydrated iron (III) oxide.
(i) State two conditions necessary for rusting to occur. (2 marks)
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(ii) Name one method used to protect iron from rusting other than galvanizing (1 mark)
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(d) Explain why it is not advisable to wash cars using seawater. (1 mark)
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(e) Name the two crystalline forms of carbon (2 marks)
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7. (a) Molten copper (II) chloride was electrolysed using graphite electrodes.
(i) Name the product at the cathode (1 mark)
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(ii) Write the equation that occurs at the anode (1 mark)
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(iii) State and explain the observations made on the solution (1 mark)
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(b) Use the set up below to answer the questions that follow.
(i) On the diagram label the cathode. (1 mark)
(ii) Write the equation of the reaction on the cathode. (1 mark)
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(b) State two applications of electrolysis (2 marks)
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