NYAHOKAKIRA , CLUSTER 1 2025
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CHEMISTRY - (Theory)
Time 2 hours
Name …………………………………………….……… Adm Number…………………………..
School………………….…...……….. Date ……………………………………
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided
c) Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided
d) Mathematical table and electronic calculators may be used.
e) ALL working MUST be shown clearly where necessary
f) Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and
no questions are missing
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
QUESTION MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORES
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1. 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.
a) What name is given to the family of the;
i) Elements to which E, H and M belong? (1 mark)
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ii) Elements to which F,J and K belong? (1 mark)
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b) Write the chemical formula of the;
i) Sulphate of T. ....................................................................................................(1 mark)
ii) Nitrate of J. ......................................................................................................(1 mark)
c) Name the type of bond and structure formed between reactions of:
i) D and N. (1 mark)
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ii) T and H. (1 mark)
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d) i)Ionic radius of element E is bigger than its atomic radius. Explain (2 marks)
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ii) The Oxide of G has a lower melting point than the Oxide of
Explain. (1 mark)
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iii) Explain in terms of bonding and structure the following observation.
There is an increase in melting and boiling points from W to T.(2 marks)
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2. The diagram below represents the extraction of Sulphur by a certain process.
i) Name the above process (1mk)
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ii) Identify and state the use of the substances that pass through tubes A and C and give their
functions.
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C…………………………………………………………………………………………… (1mk)
Function……………………………………………………………………………………… (1mk)
iii) The following diagrams shows the structures of two allotropes of sulphur. Study them and answer
the questions that follow.
Allotrope X Allotrope Y
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Name allotrope. (2mks)
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(ii) Which allotrope is stable at room temperature? (1mk)
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(iii) State two differences in crystalline appearances between allotrope X and Y. (2mks)
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3. At 250C 50g of potassium nitrate were added to water to make a saturated solution.
a. What is meant by a saturated solution (1mk)
b. The table below gives the solubility of potassium nitrate at different temperatures
Temp 0C 12 20 28 36 44 52
Solubility g/100g of water 22 31 42 55 70 90
i. Plot a graph of solubility of potassium nitrate against temperatures (3mks)
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ii. Using the graph
I. Determine the solubility of potassium nitrate at 150C (1mk)
II. Determine the mass of potassium that will remain undissolved given that 80g of potassium nitrate 100cm3
of water and warmed to 400C (2mks)
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c. Determine the molar concentration of potassium nitrate at 500C (assume there is no change in density of water at
this temperature) K=39 N=14 O=16 (2mks)
d. Starting with alluminium sulphate describe how a solid sample of aluminium hydroxide could be prepared
(3mks)
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4.a) Give the IUPAC names of the following(2 marks)
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(b) Describe one chemical test that you would use to distinguish between the two compounds represented
by the formulae C2H6O and C2 H4 O2
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(c) Study the below reaction scheme to answer the questions that follows.
Identify
i) Reagent Q.................................................................................................(1 mark)
ii) Substance S…..........................................................................................( 1 mark)
ii) Write the formula of compound P.............................................................(l mark)
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iii) Draw the structural formula of L and give its name (l mark)
iv) Name the type of reaction, the reagent(s) and condition for the reactions in the following step (2 marks)
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v) If the relative molecular mass of U is 56000, determine the number of monomer samples n in the polymer
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5. (a) Study the diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name liquids A and B
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B ............................................................................................................................................................................. ( ½mark)
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(ii) Suggest the most suitable reagent that can be used as solid D(1 mark)
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(iii) State the role of Solid D(1 mark)
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(iv) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in the conical flask.(1mark)
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(v) Explain why solid C collects further away from the heated Aluminium metal.(1mark)
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(vi) In the combustion tube above, 0.675g of Aluminium metal reacted completely with 1800cm3
of chlorine gas at room temperature. Determine the molecular formula of Solid C, given that its relative
formula mass is 267 ( Al= 27.0, Cl= 35.5 molar gas volume at r.t.p = 24.0 litres) .(3marks)
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(b) The reaction between hot concentrated sodium hydroxide and chlorine gas produces Sodium
Chlorate (V) as one of the products
(i) Write the equation for the reaction.(1mark)
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(ii) Give one use of sodium chlorate(v)(1mark)
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(c) Explain the difference between bleaching by chlorine and bleaching by Sulphur (IV)oxide
gases.
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6. The following set up was carried out by students in form two in the open air in the presence of
sunlight to investigate a certain property of the halogen. Study it answer the questions.
a) Which property of the halogen was being investigated? (1mk)
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b) Name the gas which was colourless. (1mk)
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c) Chlorine water is yellow in colour. However, in the presence of light it is
decolourised. Explain. (1mk)
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d) Comment on the effect of chlorine water on red and blue litmus paper. (2mks)
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ii. The following diagram represents a section of the plant for the large scale manufacture
of hydrochloric acid.
a) Name gases A and B. (2mks)
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b) State the role of glass beads in the plant. (1mk)
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c) Write the chemical equation for the reaction between gas A and B. (1mk)
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7. In an experiment to determine the percentage of impurity in Sodium carbonate, 1.8g of impure
Sodium carbonate was reacted with excess 2M Hydrochloric acid. 340cm3 of dry Carbon
(IV) oxide gas was collected during the experiment at room temperature and pressure.
(Na=23, 0=16, C=12; Molar gas volume at r.t.p=24dm3)
a) Why was excess 2M Hydrochloric acid used in the experiment? (1 mark)
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b) Write an equation for the reaction that produced Carbon (IV) oxide (1 mark)
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c) Calculate
i. The number of moles of Carbon (IV) oxide produced (2 marks)
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ii. The number of moles of Sodium carbonate that reacted with the acid (2 marks)
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iii. The mass of Sodium carbonate that reacted with the acid (2 marks)
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iv. The percentage of impurities in the sample of Sodium carbonate (2 marks)
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d) An oxide of Nitrogen contains 28.4% Nitrogen. It’s density at S.T.P is 4.11 gdm 3 .
Determine the molecular formula (N=14, O=16 and molar gas volume =22.4dm3 at
s.t.p) (3 marks)
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