KARURA SDA CHURCH SCHOOL

ENDTERM 1 ASSESSMENT - 2024

FORM 3 – CHEMISTRY
21ST MARCH 2024 2HOURS
NAME: ……………………………………………………ADM…………………….STREAM…………….

1. A student represented an atom of element J using the diagram below.

a) Write electron configuration of a stable ion of element J (1mk)

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b) Write the valency of element J and the oxidation number of its ion (1mk)
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c) Alongside the atom, draw the ion of element J (1mk)

2. A fixed mass of a gas occupies 200cm3 at a temperature of 296K and 740mmHg

pressure. Determine the volume this gas would occupy at S.T.P. (2mks)
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3. a) Both sodium and aluminium are metals in period 3, yet sodium has a much lower
melting point than aluminium. Explain. (2mks)

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b) Explain how electrical conductivity of metals differ. (2mks)

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4. A heavy metal X was dissolved in dilute nitric acid to form a solution of compound
X(NO3)2. Portions of the resulting solution were treated as follows:
i) To the first portion a solution of dilute hydrochloric acid is added, where a white precipitate S
is formed, which dissolves on warming.
ii) The second portion is treated with two drops of 2M ammonium hydroxide solution where a
white precipitate T is formed. The white precipitate was insoluble in excess ammonia solution.
iii) When the resulting solution is evaporated to dryness and heated strongly a yellow solid V is
formed and a brown gas W and a colourless gas Y are formed.
a) Identify the substances X, S, T, V, W and X(NO3)2 (3mks)
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b) Write an ionic equation of the reaction that occurs in part (c) (1mk)
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5. You are provided with water and the usual laboratory apparatus. Describe how you
would fully separate solid lead (II) carbonate from a mixture of lead (II) Carbonate, iron
fillings and sodium carbonate. (3mks)
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6. Use the set-up below to answer the questions that follows.
Hydrogen
Lead II oxide burning
Dry
hydrogen
gas

a) Why is excess hydrogen burnt at the end of the tube. (1mk)

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b) What type of reaction is occurring in the combustion tube? (1mk)
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c) State one use of hydrogen gas. (1mk)
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7. The set-up below was used to investigate the rate of diffusion of different gases.

(a) Explain why a coloured liquid is used in this experiment (1mk)

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(b) State and explain the observation made after 20 minutes. (2mks)
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8. Element A has atomic mass 23 and element B has atomic mass 7 and also have 12
neutrons and 4 neutrons respectively.
(a) Write the electron arrangement of A and B. (1mk)
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(b)Which element has higher ionization energy? Explain (2mks)

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9. Starting with copper metal, describe how a solid sample of copper (II) carbonate can be
prepared. (3mks)
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 10. Both anhydrous calcium chloride and copper (II) sulphate are put on separate petri dishes
in the laboratory and left over night. Calcium chloride formed a solution while copper (II)
sulphate became wet and did not form a solution.
i) Name the change undergone by
Anhydrous calcium chloride (1mk)

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Anhydrous copper (II) sulphate (1mk)
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ii) Name two other compounds that would undergo the same change as anhydrous
calcium chloride. (1mk)

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11. A weighed sample of crystalline sodium carbonate (Na2CO3.nH2O) was heated in a
crucible until there was no changes of mass. The mass reduced by 14.5%. calculate value
of n (Na =23, C=12, H=1, O=16) (3mks)
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12. Calculate the number of aluminium ions in a 400 cm 3 of 0.4M aluminium sulphate
solution.
(L = 6.023 x 1023) (3mks)
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13. The diagram below represents a filter paper that was placed in a certain part of a Bunsen
burner flame. Study it and use it to answer the questions that follow.

a) Which flame was most likely being investigated? (1mk)

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b) State the likely zones that resulted in the regions marked X and Y, stating the reason for
your answer in each case (4mks)
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14. The chromatogram below shows the constituents of a flower extract. Study it and answer
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questions that follow.

a) Give a reason to explain the different positions of green and pink pigments. (2mks)

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b) What do the lines labeled Z and M represent? (1mk)
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15. Using Calcium chloride, describe how you can distinguish between solution of sodium
carbonate and a solution of sodium nitrate in the laboratory. (2mks)

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16. An aqueous ammonia was added to a solution of copper (II) sulphate dropwise until in
excess. State the observations made when
(a) A few drops of aqueous ammonia were added. (1mk)
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(b) Excess aqueous ammonia was added. (1mk)
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 (c) Write the formula of the substance formed in (b) above (1mk)
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17. During decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to form oxygen gas in the laboratory a
catalyst is found necessary
(i) Name the catalyst used (1mk)

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(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the changes that takes place (1mk)

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18. When a piece of sodium metal is added to water a vigorous reaction takes place and a
colourless gas is given off
a) Name the colourless gas (1mk)

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b) State and explain the observations made when both red and blue litmus papers are dropped
into the water after the reaction (2mks)

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19. Apiece of burning magnesium was inserted in a gas jar of carbon (IV) oxide
(a) State and explain the observations made (1mk)

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(b) Write an equation for the reaction in (a) above (1mk)

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20. The flow chart below shows the industrial manufacture of nitric (V) acid. Use it to
answer the questions that follow.
A
Filters Compressor Chamber Chamber D
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Hot Water NO and A

Chamber Chamber E
F (Below 45oC)

65% nitric (V)

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 a) Name the substances A and B (1mk)
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b) Give the names of the chambers labelled D and F. (1mk)
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c) Write the equation for the reaction in
Chamber D (1mk)
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Chamber F (1mk)
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d) State the conditions of temperature and pressure and the name of catalyst in chamber D
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21. The table below is a result of titration experiment between 0.1M hydrochloric acid and
unknown concentration of sodium hydroxide. 25 cm3 sodium hydroxide solution was
pipetted into a conical flask and titrated against hydrochloric acid
Experiment I II III
Final burette reading (cm3) 21.5 42.0 21.3
Initial burette reading (cm3) 0.0 21.5 0.0
Volume of acid used (cm3) 21.5
a) Complete the table above. (1mk)
b) Find the average volume of the acid used. (1mk)
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c) Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide solution used. (2mks)

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d) Determine the concentration of sodium hydroxide solution in moles/litre. (1½mks)

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e) How is the end point of the reaction determined? (1mk)

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 22. The grid below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the
questions that follow:

S R E X

Q Z M T V
(a) (i) Identify the element that gains electrons most readily. Explain (1mk)
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(ii) Which of the metals is most reactive? Explain. (1mk)
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(iii) Explain why:-
(I) Ionic radius of Q is less than that of M. (2mks)
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(II) Atomic radius of Q is greater than that of S. (2mks)
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23. Recorded below are the melting points of water (H2O) and hydrogen sulphide (H2S)
Substance Melting point (oC) Relative molecular mass

Water 0 18

Hydrogen -85 34

sulphide

a) Explain the disparity in their melting points. (2mks)

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b) Sketch the type of intermolecular forces using two adjacent molecules of water. (1mk)

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 24. Calculate the mass of sodium carbonate needed to completely react with 25cm 3 of 1M
hydrochloric acid. (Na = 23, C = 12, O = 16) (2mks)
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