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CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2 (THEORY)
MUSLIM SCHOOLS JOINT EXAMINATION TEST
JULY 2025
Kenya certificate of secondary education
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CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS TO STUDENTS
(a) Write your name and Admission number in the spaces provided.
(b) Answer all the questions in the spaces provided
(c) ALL working MUST be clearly shown where necessary
(d) Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used.
(f) Candidates must answer the questions in English.
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
QUESTION Max. Score Candidate Score
1 11
2 11
3 10
4 11
5 14
6 11
7 12
TOTAL 80
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1. The table below shows elements from a given family in the periodic table. Use it to
answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of
elements.
Element
Atomic Number Melting Point (⁰C) Boiling Point (⁰C)
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E -208 -188
F
17 -101 -35
G
35 -7 59
H
53 114 184
(a) Give the name of the family to which these elements belong. (1mark)
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(b) Compare the atomic and ionic radius of element E. (2 marks)
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(c) How does the reactivity of E and F compare. Explain. (2marks)
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(d) Explain why the boiling point of G is higher than that of F. (2marks)
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(e) Two atoms of element F combined to form a compound;
(i) Identify the bond and structure formed between the two atoms of F.
Bond……………………………………………………………… (1mark)
Structure………………………………………………………… (1mark)
(ii) Draw a dot ( •) and cross (x) diagram to show the structure identified in (i) above
(1 mark)
(e) (i) Write a chemical equation between F and water (1mark)
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2. (a) Hard water containing magnesium ions was passed through an ion – exchange resin. This
led to formation of deionized water.
(i) Explain the term deionized water. (1mark)
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(ii) Given that the resin contains R – COO-H+, write an ionic equation to show how
magnesium ions are removed. (1mark)
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(b) Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name the compounds
A: ………………………………………………………………………. (1mark)
B: ………………………………………………………………………. (1mark)
(ii) Write an ionic equation for process K that results in formation of white
precipitate. (1mark)
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(iii) Name process T and state the observation made during process T
(2marks)
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(c) Describe how you can prepare pure sample of copper carbonate (II) starting with copper
metal. (3marks)
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(d) Zinc hydroxide dissolves in excess aqueous ammonia while lead (II)
hydroxide does not. Explain this observation. (1mark)
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3. (a) Hydrogen gas reacts with ethene at high temperature.
i. Write the equation for the reaction. (1mark)
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ii. Other than high temperatures, name another condition required for the
above reaction. (1mark)
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iii. Give one economic application of the above reaction. (1mark)
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(b) In a limited supply of air, ethyne undergoes incomplete combustion.
i. Identify three products formed. (1mark)
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ii. State the observation made. (1mark)
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(c) Study the reaction scheme given below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
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i. Aluminium oxide is used in step I. Give the function of Aluminium oxide.
(1mark)
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ii. Draw the structural formula of substance A. (1mark)
iii. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in step III (1mark)
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(d) (i) Name any two natural polymers. (1mark)
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(ii) State any two advantages of synthetic polymers.
(1 mar)
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4. (a) Chemical reactions occur as a result of collisions of particles. Give a reason why not all
collisions are effective.
(1mark)
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(b) State and explain how an increase the following factors affect the rate of reaction.
i. Concentration (1mark)
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ii. Pressure (1mark)
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(c) i. What is dynamic equilibrium? (1 mark)
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ii. Dinitrogen tetra oxide and nitrogen (IV) oxide exists in a dynamic equilibrium as shown
below.
N2O4 (g) 2NO2 (g) ΔH= +ve
(yellow) (brown)
State and explain effect of heating the above mixture on the equilibrium (2 marks)
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(c) Exactly 3.0g of powdered carbonate of M, (MCO3) were mixed with excess dilute
hydrochloric acid. The mass of the reaction vessel and its contents were recorded
at various times. From these readings the total loss in mass of the reaction vessel
and its contents was calculated and recorded in the table below.
i. Plot a graph of total loss in mass (y-axis)against time. (3marks)
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ii. Calculate the rate of reaction between 30 and 60 second. (1mark)
iii. Calculate the rate of reaction at 105th second.
(1mark)
5. (a) Calculate the oxidation number of the named element
i. Chromium in dichromate (VI) ion (Cr2O72-) (1mark)
ii. Oxygen in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). (1mark)
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(b) Use the electrode potentials for elements A, B, C, D and F given below to answer the questions
that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
(i) Identify the strongest oxidizing agent. Give a reason. (2 marks)
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(ii) Which element is likely to be hydrogen? Give a reason for your answer. (2 marks)
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(iii) Identify two half-cells which when connected will produce the highest E value. (1 mark)
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(iv) Calculate the E value of the electrochemical cell obtained when the half-cells of elements C and D
are combined.
(1 mark)
(c) The figure below shows the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric (VI) acid.
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i) On the diagram label the cathode and anode. (2 mark)
ii) Name the gases U and V. (1 mark)
Gas U: ...........................................................
Gas V: ...........................................................
iii) Write the equation taking place at the anode. (1 mark)
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(d) During electrolysis of aqueous copper (II) sulphate 144750 coloumb of electricity were used. Calculate
the mass of copper metal that was deposited. (Cu= 64, 1 Faraday = 96500 C) (2
marks)
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6. Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
a) State one source of gas B (1mark)
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b) Name the catalysts used in:
i. Step I
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ii. Step III (1mark)
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c) Write chemical equations for reactions in:
i. Step II
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ii. Step VII (1mark)
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d) Name the process that takes place in ; (2marks)
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e) Name and write the chemical formula of product X
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ii. Formula: ……………………………………………………….. (1mark)
f) i. Identify any other gas that can be used instead of ammonia in step II. (1
mark)
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iii. State one use of compound P. (1mark)
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7. (a) Use the table of bond energies given below to answer the questions that
follow.
Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction.
CH4(g) + 2O2(g) CO2(g) + 2H2O(l) (3marks)
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(b) (i). Define the term heat of formation (1mark)
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(ii). Given the following information.
C (s) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) Δ𝐻 = −393𝑘 𝐽 /𝑚
𝑜 𝑙 𝑒
H2 (g) + ½O2 (g) H2O (l) Δ𝐻 = −286𝑘 𝐽 /𝑚
𝑜 𝑙 𝑒
C2H5OH (l) + 3O2 (g) 2CO2 (g) + 3H2O (l) Δ𝐻 = −1368𝑘 𝐽 /𝑚
𝑜 𝑙 𝑒
Draw an energy cycle diagram and use it to calculate the enthalpy of formation of ethanol.
(3 marks)
(iii). Using the information given in part b(ii) above, calculate the heating value of ethanol.
(C =12, H = 1, O = 16) (1 mark)
(c) State two factors that should be considered when choosing fuel for cooking.
(1mark)
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(d) The diagram below represents a set–up that was used to determine the molar
heat of combustion of ethanol.
During the experiment, the data given below was
recorded:
Volume of water = 450 cm3
Initial temperature of water = 25.0 °C
Final temperature of water = 46.5 °C
Mass of ethanol + Lamp before burning = 125.5 g
Mass of ethanol + lamp after burning = 124.0 g
Calculate the:
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(i) Heat evolved during the experiment. (density of water = 1g/cm , specific heat
-1 -1
capacity of water = 4.2 Jg K ) (1 mark)
(ii) Molar heat of combustion of ethanol. (C = 12.0, O = 16.0, H=1.0) (2
marks)
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