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Paper 3
Time: 2¼ hours Serial No.
4992104/01

Name……………………………………………………………………. Index Number ……………….……

School………………………………………………………………….....Class ………………………………

Candidate’s Signature …………………………………………………… Date ………………………………

Instructions to candidates
(a) Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(d) You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 hours 15 mins
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
(e) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables may be used.
(f) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(g) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated
and that no questions are missing.
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Question Maximum score Candidate’s score
1 22
2 10
3 8
TOTAL SCORE 40
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1. You are provided with:-
- 2.2g of solid A, A dibasic acid with the formula H2X.
- Solution B, 0.5M aqueous H2X.
- Sodium hydroxide, solution C.
- Solution E, Acidified Potassium Manganate (VII).

You are required to determine;

a) i) The molar heat of solution of solid A.
ii) The heat of reaction of one mole of H2Xsolution B with Sodium hydroxide solution C.
b) The heat of reaction of solid A, H2X with Sodium hydroxide solution C.
c) How the rate of reaction of the dibasic acid, H2X and acidified Potassium Manganate (vii) solution A
varies with temperature.

Procedure I
Step I
Place 35cm3 of distilled water into a 100ml plastic beaker. Measure the initial temperature of the water
and record in table 1 below. Add all of solid A at once. Stir the mixture carefully with the thermometer
until all the solid dissolves. Measure the final temperature reached. Record it in table 1. (Retain the
solution in this step for use in procedure II).
Table I
Final temp OC
Initial temp OC
(2marks)
a) Determine the change in temperature, ∆T. (1mark)
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b) Calculate the;
i) Heat change when the solid H2X dissolves in water. (Assume the heat capacity of solution is 4.2jg-
10 -1
C and density = g/cm3) (1mark)
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ii) Number of moles of the acid that were used given that the relative formula mass of H2X is 126.
(1mark)
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iii) Molar heat of solution of acid H2X, ∆H1 (1mark)
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Step 2
Place 35cm3 of aqueous acid, solution B into a 100cm 3 clean plastic beaker. Measure the initial
temperature and record it in table II below. Measure 35cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution C. Add all of
the 35cm3 of solution C at once to solution B in the beaker. Stir the mixture with the thermometer.
Measure the final temperature reached and record in table II.
Table II
Final temp OC
Initial temp OC
(2marks)
c) Determine the change in temperature ∆T 2. (1mark)
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d) Determine the;
i) Heat change of reaction (Assume the heat capacity of solution is 4.2jg -10C-1and density is 1g/cm3).
(1mark)
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ii) Number of moles of the acid H2X, used. (1mark)
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iii) Molar heat of reaction, ∆H2 of the aqueous acid H2X, with sodium hydroxide. (1mark)
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e) Calculate the molar heat of reaction, ∆H3 of the solid dibasic acid H2X, with aqueous sodium
hydroxide solution C. (2marks)

H2X(S) + 2OH-(aq) ∆H3 2H2O (l) + X2-(aq)

Water
H2X(s) H2X (aq)
∆H1

∆H3
NaOH(aq) ∆H2 NaOH(aq)

Na2X (aq) + H2O (l)

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Procedure II
Transfer the solution obtained in step I of procedure I into a clean 250ml volumetric flask. Add distilled
water to make upto the mark label this as solution D. Place solution E in the burette. Run 10.0cm 3 portions
of solution E from the burette into four clean test tubes. Place 10.0cm3 of solution D into a clean boiling
tube using a clean 10ml measuring cylinder. Place the boiling tube in a water bath provided and allow its
content attain a temperature of 450C. Remove the boiling tube from the water bath and add the first portion
of solution E and at the same time start a stopwatch. Record the time taken for the purple colour of the
solution to decolorise in table III. Repeat the procedure using the same volumes of solution D and E at
temperatures of 550C,650C and 750C to complete table III.
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a) Table III
Temperature of solution DOC 45 55 65 75
Time taken for decolorisation (seconds)
Reciprocal of time, 1/t (sec-1)
(3 marks)
b) On the grid provided plot a graph of reciprocal of time 1/t (sec-1) on the y-axis against the temperature
of solution D. (3marks)

c) i) From the graph, determine the time taken for decolourisation of the mixture if the temperature of
solution D is 60OC. (1mark)
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ii) How does the rate of reaction of Potassium Manganate(VII) with the dibasic acid H 2X solution
vary with the temperature? (1mark)
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2. You are provided with solid H. Carry out the tests below. Record your observation and inferences in the
spaces provided.
Put all solid H in a boiling tube. Add about 15cm3 of distilled water and shake thoroughly.
i) To about 2cm3 of solution H, add sodium hydroxide drop wise until in excess.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

ii) To about 2cm3 of solution H, add 5cm3 of Sodium Sulphate solution.

Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

iii) Dip clean end of glass rod into solution H and place it on the non-luminous flame.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

iv) To about 2cm3 of solution H, add 1cm3 of hydrochloric acid followed by 3 drops of Barium Chloride
solution.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

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v) To about 2cm3 of solution H, add 3 drops of acidified Potassium dichromate (VI) solution.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

3. You are provided with solid M. Carry out the tests below. Write your observations and inferences in the
spaces provided.
a) Put a half of solid M provided in a clean dry test tube, heat gently then strongly.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

b) Put the remaining solid into a boiling tube and add about 10cm 3 of distilled water, shake thoroughly
i) To about 2cm3 of the solution M, add 3drops of bromine water.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

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ii) To about 2cm3 of solution M, add 3 drops of acidified potassium dichromate (VI), then
warmgently.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

iii) To about 2cm3 of solution M, add two drops of the universal indicator.
Observation Inferences

(1mark) (1mark)

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TRIAL 2, 2025
Paper 3
Time: 2¼ hours Serial No.
4992104/02

Name……………………………………………………………………. Index Number ……………….……

School………………………………………………………………….....Class ………………………………

Candidate’s Signature …………………………………………………… Date ………………………………

Instructions to candidates
(a) Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(d) You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 hours 15 mins
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
(e) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables may be used.
(f) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(g) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated
and that no questions are missing.
(i) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

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QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATE’S
SCORE SCORE
1 22
2 18
TOTAL SCORE 40

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1. You are provided with:
- Solid A, 2.0g of dibasic acid, H2X
- Solution B, 0.5M solution of the dibasic acid, H 2X.
- Solution C, sodium hydroxide solution.
- Solution D, 0.02M acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution.

You required to determine:

(a) The heat of reaction of solid A H2X with sodium hydroxide solution.
(b) The number of moles of solution E that reacts with 2 moles of acidified potassium manganate (VII)
solution.

Procedure 1 (a)
Place 40cm3 of distilled water into 100ml beaker. Measure the initial temperature of water and record in table
1 below. Add all the solid A provided at once. Stir the mixture carefully with the thermometer until all the
solid dissolves. Measure the final temperature and record in table 1.

Table 1
Temperature (0C)
Initial temperature (0C)
( 1½ marks)

(a) Determine the change in temperature, T. (1 mark)

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(b) Calculate the:
(i) heat change when H2X dissolves in water. (Assume the heat capacity of the solution
is 4.2 J/g/0C and density of the solution is 1g/cm3) (1mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(ii) the molar heat of solution, H1 solution of the acid H2X.
(Molar mass of the acid H2X is 126g. (2marks)

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Procedure 1 (b):
Place 40cm3 of solution B into 100ml beaker. Measure the initial temperature and record in table II below.
Measure 40cm3 of sodium hydroxide, solution C. Add all the 40cm3 of solution C at once to solution. Stir the
mixture carefully with the thermometer. Measure the final temperature reached and record in table II. (Keep
remaining solution B for use in procedure II). Table II

Temperature (0C)
Initial temperature (0C)

(1 ½ marks )

(a) Determine the change in temperature, T. (1mark)

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(b) Calculate the:
(i) heat change for the reaction. (Assume the heat capacity of the solution is 4.2 J/g/ 0C
and density of the solution is 1gcm3 ) (1 mark)
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(ii) heat for the reaction of one mole of the acid H 2X with sodium hydroxide, H2. (2 marks)
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(c) Given that the H2X (s) + 2OH- (aq) 2H2O (l) + X2- (aq)
Determine H3 using an energy cycle diagram. (2 marks)

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Procedure II
Measure exactly 15cm3 of solution B and put in a 250ml volumetric flask. Add water as you shake up to the
mark. Labelled as solution E. Using a pipette filler, pipette 25cm3 of solution E and place in a conical flask.
Warm solution E to boiling. Fill the burette with solution D and titrate with hot solution E. Stop just when a
permanent change in colour. Record your results in the table III below. Repeat the procedure to complete the
table III below.

TABLE III

I II III
3
Final burette reading (cm )
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution D used (cm 3)

(4 marks )
(a) Calculate the average volume of solution D used. (1 mark )
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(b) Calculate the number of moles of solution D reacting. (1 mark)
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(c) Calculate the number of moles of solution E used. (1 ½ marks)
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(d) Calculate the number of moles of E which react with 2 moles of potassium manganate (VII). (2 marks)
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2. (a) You are provided with a solution F in a conical flask.
Carry out the following tests and record your observations and inferences in the spaces
provided.

(i) Add 20cm3 of 2M sodium hydroxide solution to solution F in the flask; shake well,
filter the mixture into a clean boiling tube. Retain the filtrate and the residue.

Observation Inferences

( ½ mark ) (½ mark )

(ii) i) Place about 2cm3 of the filtrate in a test tube. Add 2M nitric acid drop wise until
in excess. Retain the mixture.

Observation Inferences

( ½ mark ) (½ mark )

(iii) Divide the mixture in (ii), I above into two portions. To one portion add 2M sodium
hydroxide solution drop wise until in excess.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark ) (1 mark )

(iv) To portion two, add 2M ammonia solution drop wise until in excess.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark ) (1 mark )

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(v) Place about 2cm3 of the filtrate in a test tube. Add 3 drops of acidified barium chloride.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark ) (1 mark )

(vi) To the residue add about 5cm 3 of 2M nitric (V) acid and allow it to filter into a test tube. Place
About 2cm3 of this filtrate in a test tube. Add 2M ammonia solution drop wise until in excess.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark ) (1 mark )

(b) You are provided with solid G. Carry out the test below and record your observations and inferences
in the spaces provided.

(i) Using a metallic spatula heat half spatula endful of solid G in a non-luminous flame. Remove it when it
ignites.
Observation Inferences

( 1 mark ) (1 mark )

(ii) Put the remaining solid G in a boiling tube. Add about 5cm 3 of distilled water and shake
vigorously. (Keep the content for the next test)

Observation Inferences

( ½ mark ) ( ½ mark )
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(ii) Divide the resulting solution into two portions. To the first portion add two drops of acidified potassium
manganate (VII) solution and shake vigorously.

Observation Inferences

( ½ mark ) (½ mark )

(iv) Test pH of the second portion using pH indicator paper.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark ) (1 mark )

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Time: 2¼ hours Serial No.
4992104/03

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Candidate’s Signature …………………………………………………… Date ………………………………

Instructions to candidates
(a) Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(d) You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 hours 15 mins
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
(e) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables may be used.
(f) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(g) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated
and that no questions are missing.
(i) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY:

QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATES
SCORE SCORE
1 19

2 12

3 09

TOTAL SCORE 40

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1. You are provided with
- Solution A, a saturated solution of sodium ethanedioate, Na 2C2O4 (sodium oxalate).
- Solution B, aqueous potassium manganate (VII).
- Solution C, 0.1M ammonium iron (II) sulphate.
- 1M sulphuric (VI) acid.

You are required to:

(a) Standardize solution B using solution C.
(b) Determine the solubility of A at room temperature.

Procedure I
Fill the burette with solution B.
Pipette 25cm³ of solution C into a conical flask and add 5cm³ of 1M sulphuric (VI) acid
using a measuring cylinder.
Titrate solution C using solution B until a permanent pale pink colour just appears.
Repeat the procedure and complete table A below.

Table A I II III
Final burette reading (cm³)
Initial burette reading (cm³)
Volume of B used (cm³) (4mks)

(a) Calculate the average volume of solution B used. (1mk)

(b) The reaction between manganate (VI) and iron (II) ions is shown by the ionic equation.

MnO 4 aq + 5 Fe  aq2 + 8 H aq  Mn aq2 + 5 Fe aq3 + 3H2O(l)

(i) Calculate the number of moles of C used. (1mk)

(ii) Calculate the number of moles of B used. (1mk)

(iii) Calculate the number of moles of B per litre. (1mk)

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Procedure II
Measure the temperature of solution A and record it in the space provided below.
Using a measuring cylinder, measure 2cm³ of solution A into a conical flask and dilute it by
adding 75cm³ of distilled water. Label this solution D.
Fill the burette with solution B. Using pipette filler pipette 25cm³ of solution D into a conical
flask and add 5cm³ of 1M sulphuric acid using a measuring cylinder.
Heat the solution to about 60°C and titrate while still hot with B until a permanent pink colour
just appears. Record your results in the table B below. Repeat this procedure to complete
the table.

Temperature of solution A ___________________ °C.

Table B I II III
Final burette reading (cm³)
Initial burette reading (cm³)
Volume of B used (cm³) (4mks)

(c) (i) Calculate the average volume of B used. (1mk)

The reaction between manganate (VII) ions and ethanedioate ions is given by the
ionic equation below.

2 MnO 4aq + 5C 2 O 4 aq2 + 16 H aq  2 Mn  aq2 + 10CO 2 g  + 8H2O(l)

(ii) Calculate the number of moles of manganate (VII) ions in average volume of
B used. (1mk)

(iii) Calculate the number of moles of ethandioate ions in 25cm³ of solution D. (1mk)

(iv) Calculate the number of moles of ethandioate ions in 100cm³ of solution D. (1mk)

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(v) How many moles of ethandioate ions are in 25cm³ of solution A used? (1mk)

(vi) Given that the molecular formula of sodium ethandioate is Na 2C2O4, calculate its
solubility in grams per 100g of water at room temperature (Na = 23, C = 12, O = 16).
(Assume the density of solution is 1g/cm³). (2mks)

2. You are provided with solid G. Carry out the tests below. Write your observations and inferences
in the spaces provided.
(a) Place about half of solid G in a clean dry test tube and heat it strongly.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(b) Place the remaining solid G in a boiling tube. Add 10cm³ of distilled water. Shake the
mixture for 1 minute. Filter the mixture.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(i) Dip blue and red litmus papers into the filtrate.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

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(ii) To about 2cm³ of filtrate, add 3 drops of dilute hydrochloric acid.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(iii) To about 2cm³ of filtrate, add drops of 2M sulphuric (VI) acid.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(iv) To about 1cm³ of filtrate, add 5cm³ of dilute sodium hydroxide (excess).
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

3. You are provided with liquid F. Carry out the tests below and write your observations and
Inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place one drop of liquid F on a metallic spatula and burn it using a Bunsen burner.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(b) Place about 2cm³ of the remaining liquid F in a test tube. Add 3cm³ of distilled water and
shake the mixture well.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (½mk)

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(c) (i) To about 2cm³ of the remaining liquid F, add a small amount of sodium
hydrogen carbonate.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(ii) To about 1cm³ of liquid F, add 1cm³ of acidified potassium dichromate (VI).
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(iii) To about 2cm³ of the mixture, add two drops of bromine water.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

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Name……………………………………………………………………. Index Number ……………….……

School………………………………………………………………….....Class ………………………………

Candidate’s Signature …………………………………………………… Date ………………………………

Instructions to candidates
(a) Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(d) You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 hours 15 mins
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
(e) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables may be used.
(f) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(g) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated
and that no questions are missing.
(i) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY:

QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATES
SCORE SCORE
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2 12

3 09

TOTAL SCORE 40

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1. You are provided with:

 Solid A – 6g of an organic acid.

 Solution B – 0.2M sodium hydroxide

You are required to determine:

(i) The solubility of solid A
(ii) The R.M.M. of solid A.

PROCEDURE I
i) Fill the burette with distilled water.
ii) Place solid A in the boiling tube.
iii) Transfer 4cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube containing solid A. Heat the
mixture while stirring carefully with thermometer until all the solid dissolves.
iv) Cool the solution by dipping it in the provided beaker containing cold water while stirring with the
thermometer. Record the temperature at which crystals start to form in the Table I below.
v) Add a further 1cm3 of distilled water from the burette to the mixture. Repeat the procedure (iii)
and (iv) above and record the crystallization temperature.
Complete Table I below by adding the volumes of distilled water as indicated.
RETAIN THE CONTENTS OF THE BOILING TUBE FOR USE IN PROCEDURE II

Table I
Volume of distilled Crystallization Solubility of solid A in
water in boiling tube temperature 100 of water
4
5
6
7
8

a) On the grid provided, plot a graph of solubility of solid A (y-axis) against crystallization temperature.
3 marks)

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b) From the graph, determine
(i) The solubility of A at 40oC . (1 mark)

(ii) The temperature at which 110g of A dissolve in 100g of water. (1 mark)

PROCEDURE II
i) Transfer the contents of the boiling tube in procedure I into a clean 250ml volumetric flask. Add
distilled water to the mark. Label the resulting solution A.
ii) Fill the burette with solution A. Pipette 25cm3 of solution B into a clean 250ml conical flask. Add
3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator.
iii) Titrate A against B and record your results in table II below.
iv) Repeat the experiment two more times and complete the table II below.

Table II
I II III
3
Final burette reading (cm )
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of A used (cm3)
(4 marks)
Calculate:
a) Average volume of A used. (1 mark)

b) (i) The moles of sodium hydroxide solution B used. (1 mark)

(iii) The moles of A used given that the mole ratio of A:B is 1:2 (1 mark)

(iv) The molarity of Acid solution A. (2 marks)

(v) The R.M.M of the acid. (2 marks)

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2. You are provided with solid T. Carry out the following tests and write your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.

a) Place all solid T in a boiling tube. Add about 6cm 3 of distilled water to the solid T and shake the
mixture well. Retain the mixture for use in the following tests.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

b) Dip a clean glass rod in the mixture obtained above and burn it on a Bunsen burner flame.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

c) Divide the mixture in the boiling tube into 3 portions.

(i) To the 1st portion, add about 3 drops of potassium iodide solution.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(ii) To the 2nd portion, add about 1cm3 of barium chloride solution. Retain the resulting mixture for use in
(iii) below.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii) To the mixture in (ii) above, add about 4cm 3 of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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(iv) To the 3rd portion, add about 3 drops of acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

3. You are provided with liquid J. Use it to carry out the tests below.
a) Place half of liquid J on a watch glass and ignite using a burning splint.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

b) Divide the remaining liquid into 4 equal portions

(i) To the 1st portion, add 3 drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII)
solution and warm.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(ii) To the 2nd portion, add about 1cm3 of bromine water.

Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii) To the 4th portion, add solid sodium hydrogen carbonate provided.
Observation Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
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(vi) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(vii) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(viii) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
(ix) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

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Question Maximum Score Candidates Score
1 12
2 12
3 16

TOTAL SCORE 40

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1 You are provided with 3.6 g of solid P in a boiling tube.

You are required to determine the solubility of solid P at different temperatures

Procedure
a) Using a burette, add 4 cm3 of distilled water to solid P in the boiling tube. Heat the mixture
while stirring with the thermometer to about 800C. When the entire solid has dissolved, allow
the solution to cool while stirring with the thermometer. Note the temperature at which crystals
of solid P first appear. Record this temperature in table one.
b) Using the burette, add 2cm3 of distilled water to the contents of the boiling tube. Warm the
mixture while stirring with the thermometer until the entire solid dissolves. Allow the mixture
to cool while stirring. Note and record the temperature at which crystals of solidP first appear.
c) Repeat procedure (b) two more times and record the temperatures in table 1.
d) Complete table 1 by calculating the solubility of solid P at the different temperatures. The
solubility of a substance is the mass of that substance that dissolves in 100 cm 3(100g) of water
at a particular temperature.

Table 1
Volume of water Temperature at which Solubility of solid P
In the boiling tube Crystals of solid P (g/100g water)
(cm3) first appear (0C)
4
6
8
10

(ii) On the grid provided, plot a graph of the solubility of solid P (vertical axis) against temperature.
(4mks)

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(iii) Using your graph, determine the temperature at which 100g of solid P would dissolve in 100cm3of
water. (1mk)

(iv) Using your graph determine the temperature at which 30 g of P dissolves in 60 g of water. (1mk)

2. You are provided with

- Solution Y1 containing 7.3gl-1 of hydrochloric acid
- Solution Y2, containing 14.3g of hydrated sodium carbonate, Na2CO3.XH2O (washing soda)
dissolved in 500cm3 of water and diluted to 1litre
- You are required to standardize Y2 (Na2CO3.XH2O) using Y1(HCl)
- Determine the number of moles of water of crystallization in hydrated sodium carbonate.
Procedure:
- Fill the burette with solution Y2(Na2CO3.XH2O)
- Pipette 25.0cm3 of solution Y1 into 250cm3 conical flask
- Add 2 – 3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator and titrate with Y2. Record your readings in table 2
below.
(a)
I II III

Final burette reading (cm3)

Initial burette reading (cm3)

Volume of solution Y2 Used (cm3)

(4mks)
(i) Determine the average volume of solution Y2 used (1mk)

(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and sodium carbonate
solution. (1mk)

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(b) Calculate:
(i) The molar concentration of hydrochloric acid solution Y 1 (2mks)

(ii) The molar concentration of Na2CO3. xH2Osolution Y2. (2mks)

(iii) The relative formula mass of Na2CO3.XH2O (1mk)

(iv) Thevalue of X in Na2CO3.xH2O (1mk)

3. a) You are provided with the following solids:-

- Sodium Chloride, Potassium Chloride, Calcium Chloride, Barium Chloride and Solid G
Note: Solid G will also be required for question 3. b)
- You are required to carry out flame tests on the above solids to identify the flame colour
of the cations present in each of them
Procedure:
Clean a metallic spatula and raise it with distilled water. Dry the spatula on the Bunsen
burner flame for about 1minute. Allow it to cool, place a little of Sodium Chloride solid on the
spatula and burn it strongly with a non-luminous Bunsen burner flame. Note the colour of the
flame as the solid burns and record it in table III. Clean the spatula thoroughly using steel wool
and repeat the procedure using each of the other solids and complete table III.

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Table III
Solid Colour of Flame
Sodium Chloride (½ mk)
Potassium Chloride ( ½ mk)
Calcium Chloride ( ½ mk)
Barium Chloride ( ½ mk)
Solid G ( ½ mk)

What cationis present in solid G? (½mk)

………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) You are provided with solid G
Carry out the tests below and record your observations and inferences in the spacesprovided.
Identify any gases produced.

i) Place a little of solid G in a dry test tube and heat strongly

Observation Inferences

(1mk)

(2mks)

ii) Place the remainder of solid G in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm 3 of distilled water and shake
well.
Observation Inferences

(1mks) (1mk)

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iii) Divide the mixture into three portions for tests I to III below.
I To the first portion, add 2 – 3 drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide until in excess.
Observation Inferences

(1mk)

(1mks)

II To the 2nd portion, add 2 – 3 drops of Barium Chloride solution followed by dilute hydrochloric acid
solution F
Observation Inferences

(1mks) (1mk)

III To the 3rd portion, add about 1cm3 of acidified potassium Manganate (vii) solution.
Observation Inferences

(1mks) (1mk)

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the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
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(vi) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
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SCORE SCORE
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2 10
3 12
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1. You are provided with:

- Solid Q a metal carbonate X2CO3
- Solution P hydrochloric acid
- Solution R, 0.3M sodium hydroxide

You are required to:-

(i) Prepare a dilute solution of hydrochloric acid and determine its concentration.
(ii) Determine the solubility of solid Q in water.

Procedure
(a) Place all solid Q in 250ml dry beaker. Add 100cm3 of distilled water. Using a glass rod, stir the
mixture thoroughly for about two minutes. Leave the mixture to stand and proceed with steps (b) and
(c )
(b) Using a pipette place 25cm3 of solution P in 250ml volumetric flask. Add about 200cm3 of distilled
water to make upto the mark. Label this as solution S.
(c) Fill a burette with solution R. Using a pipette place 25cm3 of solution S into 250cm3 conical flask.
Add two drops of the indicator provided and titrate solution S against solution R. Record your results
in table I. Repeat the titration two more times and complete table I. (Retain the remaining solution S
for use in step (e).
(d) Filter the mixture obtained in step I using a dry filter funnel into a dry conical flask. Label the filtrate
as solution Q.
(e) Clean the burette and fill it with solution S. Using a pipette transfer 25cm3 of solution Q into a 250cm3
conical flask. Add two drops of the indicator provided and filtrate solution Q with solution S. Record
your results in table II. Repeat the titration two more times and complete table II.

Table I
I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution R used (cm3)

(4 marks)
(a) Calculate:
(i) Average volume of solution R used. (1 mark)

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(iii) Moles of sodium hydroxide in the average volume of solution R used. (1 mark)

(iv) Moles of hydrochloric acid in 25.0cm3 of solution S . ( 1 mark )

(v) The molarity of hydrochloric acid solution S. ( 1 mark)

Table II

I II III
3
Final burette reading (cm )
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution S used (cm 3)

(4 marks)
(b) Calculate
(i) Average volume of solution S used. (1 mark)

(ii) Moles of hydrochloric acid in the average volume of solution S used. (1 mark)

(iii) Moles of the metal carbonate; solid Q in 25cm3 of solution Q. (2 marks)

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(iv) The solubility of the metal carbonate solid Q in water (Relative formula mass of
metal carbonate = 74 assume density of solution is 1g/cm 3 ) (2 marks)

2. You are provided with a solid E. Carry out the following tests and write down your
observations and inferences in the spaces provided.

(a) Place half of the solid E in a dry test tube and heat. Test any gases produced using litmus
papers.

Observation Inference

(2 marks ) ( 1 mark )

(b) Add about 10cm3 of distilled water to the remaining solid in a test tube and shake.
Divide the solution into 3 portions.

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(i) To the first portion, add barium nitrate about 1cm 3 and about 2cm3 of dilute nitric (V) acid.

Observation Inference

(1 ½ marks ) ( 1 mark )

(ii) To the 2nd portion, add ammonia solution dropwise till in excess.

Observation Inference

(1 ½ marks ) ( 1 mark )

(iii) To the 3rd portion, add 3 drops of potassium iodide solution.

Observation Inference

(1 mark ) ( 1 mark )

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3. You are provided with solid F. You are required to carry out the test below.

(a) Divide solid F into two equal parts. To the first portion, ignite using a metallic spatula
and a blue Bunsen burner flame

Observation Inference

(1 mark ) ( 1 mark )

(b) Place the remaining portion of solid F in a test tube and add 10cm 3 of distilled water

Observation Inference

(1 mark ) ( 1 mark )

(c ) (i) To 2cm3 of solution F above add 3 drops of bromine water

Observation Inference

( 1 mark )

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(1 mark )

(ii) To 2cm3 of solution F add 3 drops of acidified K2Cr2O7.

Observation Inference

(1 mark ) ( 1 mark )

(iii) To 2cm3 of solution add 0.1g of sodium hydrogen carbonate provided

Observation Inference

(1 mark ) ( 1 mark )

(iv) To 2cm3 of solution F add 3 drops of universal indicator and determine the pH.

Observation Inference

(1 mark ) ( 1 mark )

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(iii)Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(iv) You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 hours 15 mins
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
(v) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables may be used.
(vi) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(vii) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(viii) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
(ix) Candidates should answer the questions in English.
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1 12

2 10

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1. You are provided with:-

- 0.08M sodium hydroxide, solution A.
- H2C2O4.H2O acid, solution B containing 15.75 grams in 250cm³ of solution.
- 2.0g of solid anhydrous sodium carbonate, solid D.

You are required to:-

(a) Prepare a dilute solution of the acid, solution C.
(b) Determine:-
(i) the concentration of solution B in moles per litre.
(ii) the number of moles of water of crystallization, X.

Procedure
- Using a 25ml measuring cylinder, measure 50cm³ of the acid, solution B and place it
in a 250ml beaker.
- Add all the solid D at once to the acid in the beaker and stir with a glass rod until
effervescence stops.
- Transfer the contents of the beaker carefully into a 250ml volumetric flask.
- Add distilled water with shaking and top up to the mark.
- Label this solution as solution C.
- Fill a burette with solution A.
- Using a clean pipette and a pipette filler, place 25cm³ of solution C into a 250ml
conical flask.
- Add three drops of phenolphthalein indicator and titrate using solution A.
- Record your results in the table below.
- Repeat the titration two more times to obtain consistent results.

Volume of pipette used = _____________________________ cm³.

I II III

Final burette reading (cm³)

Initial burette reading (cm³)

Volume of base, solution A used (cm³)

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(a)Calculate the
(i) average volume of solution A used. (1mk)

(ii) number of moles of sodium hydroxide, solution A in the average volume used. (1mk)

(b) Given the equation for the reaction:

H2C2O4.XH2O(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)  Na2C2O4(aq) + 2H2O(l0) + XH2O(l)

Determine the:
(i) the number of moles of the acid, present in 25cm³ of solution C. (1mk)

(ii) number of moles of acid, present in 250cm³ of solution C. (1mk)

(c) Calculate the

(i) number of moles of sodium carbonate that reacted.
(Na = 23, C = 12, 0 = 16, H = 1) (1mk)

(ii) number of moles of acid B, that reacted with the carbonate.

(Reacting ratio of acid: carbonate = 1:1). (1mk)

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(iii) Concentration of the original acid, solution B. (2mks)

(d) Determine the:-

(i) molar mass of the acid. (1mk)

(ii) Value of X in the acid, H2C2O4.XH2O. (1mk)

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2. You are provided with:
(a) Solution K (2.0M hydrochloric acid).
(b) Solution L (0.15M sodium thiosulphate).

You are required to:

Determine the rate of reaction between sodium thiosulphate and hydrochloric acid solution A.

Procedure I
Using a measuring cylinder measure 10cm³ of solution L into a clean 100ml glass beaker.
Place it together with its content on a white piece of paper with across (X) written with a
pencil. Measure the temperature of solution L. Record it as shown in the table I below.
Using a clean 10ml measuring cylinder, measure 5cm³ of solution. Add this to the contents
of the beaker above and immediately start the stop watch. Record the time it will take for
the cross (X) to become invisible when viewed above the reaction mixture in the beaker.
Wash the beaker and repeat the experiment at different temperatures indicated, warm sodium
thiosulphate solution B to the stated temperature before adding hydrochloric acid solution.

(a) (i) Table I

1
(ii) On the graph paper provided; plot a graph of reciprocal of time t against
temperature. (3mks)

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(iii)Comment on the effect of change of temperature on the reaction. (1mk)

(iv) Use your graph to determine

I. The time taken by the cross (X) to become invisible when the temperature is 48C.
(1mk)

II. The temperature at which the rate of reaction is 0.05 secˉ¹. (1mk)

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3. I You are provided with solid X. Carry out the tests below and record your observation and
inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Heat about half of solid X in a dry test tube test any gas produced.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(b) (i) Add the remaining solid X in about 8cm³ of distilled water in a boiling tube
and shake. Filter the mixture; keep both the filtrate and residue.
Divide the filtrate into four portions.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1½mks)

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(ii) To the first portion of filtrate, add sodium hydroxide solution drop wise
until in excess.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (1mk)

(iii) To the second portion of the filtrate add 3 drops of lead (II) nitrate solution
then warm the mixture.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (1mk)

(iv) To the third portion of filtrate, add 3 drops of barium chloride solution
followed by dilute hydrochloric acid.
Observation Inference

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(½mk) (1mk)

(v) To the fourth portion of the filtrate add 2 or 3 drops of acidified potassium
manganate (VII) solution.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (½mk)

3. II You are provided with liquid Z. Carry out the tests below.

(a) Place about 1cm³ of liquid Z on a watch glass and light using a burning splint.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (½mk)

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(b) Place about 5cm³ of liquid Z into a clean boiling tube. Add 3cm³ of distilled water
and swirl the mixture.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (½mk)

(c) (i)Divide the solution above into five portions to the first portion, test with litmus
papers.
Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(ii) To the second portion, add 2-3 drops of universal indicator.

Observation Inference

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(½mk) (1mk)

(iii) To the third portion, add a little sodium carbonate.

Observation Inference

(½mk) (½mk)

(iv) To the fourth portion, add 2-3 drops of acidified potassium dichromate (VI)
solution and then warm.
Observation Inference

(½mk) (1mk)

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Candidate’s Signature …………………………………………………… Date ………………………………

Instructions to candidates
(a) Write your name, index number and class in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(c) Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(d) You are not allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 hours 15 mins
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have all
the chemicals and apparatus that you may need.
(e) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables may be used.
(f) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(g) This paper consists of 7 printed pages.
(h) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated
and that no questions are missing.
(i) Candidates should answer the questions in English.
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1. You are provided with the following:

i) Solution M which is 0.2 M sodium hydroxide.
ii) Solution N which is a Hydrochloric acid
iii) 1.0g solid X which is a carbonate F2CO3.
You are required to:
- Standardize solution N
- Determine the RAM of F in F2CO3.
Procedure
- Fill the burette with dilute Hydrochloric acid (Solution N)
- Pipette 25cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution M into a conical flask
- To this solution and 2-3 drops of methyl orange indicator
- Titrate this solution with solution with solution N and record your result in table I below. Repeat the
procedure two more times to complete the table.
Table I II III

Final burette readings (cm3)

Initial burette readings(cm3)

Volume of HCl used cm3 (solution N)

(4 mks)
a) i) Determine the average volume of solution N used. (1 mk)

ii) How many moles of sodium Hydroxide are there in 25cm 3 of solution M used. (1 mk)

iii) Calculate the concentration of HCl (solution N) in moles per dm 3 (1 mk)

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Procedure II
- Measure 100cm of Hydrochloric acid (solution N) into a clean beaker. Put all solid X in the beaker
containing 100cm3 of solution N. Leave the acid to react with solid X for 3 minutes.
- Label the resulting solution as L.
- Fill the burette with solution L.
- Titrate this solution with 25.0 cm3 portions of sodium Hydroxide solution M.
- In the conical flask using methyl orange indicator. Repeat the procedure to complete the table II below.

Table II I II III

Final burette readings(cm3)

Initial burette readings(cm3)

Volume of solution L used cm3

(4 mks)
b) i) Calculate the average volume of solution L used. (1 mk)

ii) Find the number of moles of solution L in the average volume. (1 mk)

iii) Find the number of moles of solution L in 100cm 3. (1 mk)

iv) Number of moles of Hydrochloric acid in the original solution N. (1 mk)

v) Find the number of moles of HCl which reacted with solid X (F2CO3) (1 mk)

vi) Find the number of moles of solid X which reacted with acid. (1 mk)

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vii) Find the reactive molecular mass of solid X and hence the relative atomic mass of F.
(2 mks)

2. You are provided with the following

i) Solution D, which is 2 M Hydrochloric acid
ii) Solution B, which is 0.1 M sodium Thiosulphate (Na2S2O3)
You are required to find out the effect of change of temperature on the rate of reaction between Sodium
thiosulphate and hydrochloric acid.
NB: The end result of this reaction is the formation of a yellow/ white precipitate of colloidal sulphur.
Equation:
Na2S2O3(aq) + HCl(aq S(s) + SO2(g) + 2NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
Procedure:
i) Measure 5 cm3 of solution D into a clean 100cm3 glass beaker.
ii) Place it together with its contents on a white piece of paper with the word CHEM written on it in bold
print.
iii) Measure the temperature of the solution D
iv) Record it as shown below in the Table
v) Measure 100cm3 of solution B
vi) Add this to the contents of the beaker in(i) above set off the stop watch or clock immediately.
vii) Record the time taken for the printed word CHEM to become invisible when viewed above the reaction
mixture in the 100cm3 beaker
viii) Thoroughly wash the beaker used in (i) above

ix) Repeat the experiment using HCl solution D at the temperature indicated in the table.

(6 mks)
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On the grids provided plot a graph of:
i) Time (sec) on x axis against Temperature y axis

ii) Recipricoal of time 1/t s-1 x axis against Temperature (y axis) (3 mks)

b) Comment on the effect of change of temperature on the rate of the reaction between sodium thiosulphate
and hydrochloric acid.
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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c) Use the graph of temperature against the recipricoal of time in a) (ii) above to estimate the time that the
reaction would take at 58 .

d) Use the graph of time against temperature in a(i) bove to calculate the rate of reaction at 43

3. a) You are provided with solid L. Use it to carry out the tests below and record your results
in the table provided.
TEST OBSERVATION INFERENCES

a) Transfer all solid L into a boiling

tube. Add 10cm3 of 1M HNO3
and shake Dip a glass rod into
calcium Hydroxide solution and
place it at the mouth of the boiling
tube. 1 mk ½ mk

b) To about 2 cm3 of the solution in a test

tube add 3 drops of lead II Nitrate
solution and warm

1 mk ½ mk

c) To about 2 cm3 of the solution in

another test tube add 2M sodium
Hydroxide solution drop wise till in
excess

½ mk
½ mk

d) To about 2 cm3 of solution in another

test tube dip a clean metallic spatula in
the solution and place it on a burner
flame.
½ mk
½ mk

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b) You are provided with solid Q, you are required to:

i) Carry out the tests described below on solid Q
ii) Record your observations and inference accordingly
iii) Test any gases provided.
Procedure:
i) Place a spatula full of solid Q in a boiling tube
ii) Add about 15 cm3 of distilled water and shake
iii) Divide the resulting solution into four portions
iv) Use a universal indicator paper to test portion one of the solutions

Observation Inference

½ mk ½ mk

v) Add a spatula full of sodium carbonate to the second portion.

Observation Inference

½ mk ½ mk

vi) Add three drops of acidified Potassium Manganate (vii) solution to the third portion.
Observation Inference

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vii) Place 4 cm3 of Ethanol in a test tube Add two drops of concentrated Sulphuric (vi) acid and then a
spatula full of solid Q shakes well and warm the mixture carefully. Pour the warm mixture into the smell.
Observation Inference

½ mk ½ mk

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1. You are provided with:-

- Solution A containing 4.0g sodium hydroxide per litre solution.
- Aqueous hydrochloric acid solution.
- Calcium hydroxide – Solid C.

You are required to standardize hydrochloric acid solution B using solution A and hence determine the
solubility of solid C in 100g of water at room temperature.

Procedure I
- Place all the solid C into a clean conical flask.
- Measure accurately 100cm3 of distilled water using a measuring cylinder and add it to solid C.
- Shake thoroughly and leave it to stand for 12 minutes.
- Fill the burette with solution B.
- Pipette 25cm3 of solution A into a clean conical flask.
- Add 3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator and titrate with solution B.
- Record the results in the table I below.
- Repeat the experiment to obtain three consistent readings

Experiment I II III
3
Final burette reading (cm )
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution B used (cm3 )
(4 marks)

(a) Determine the average volume of solution B used. ( 1 mark)

(b) Determine the molarity of solution A. ( 1 mark)

(c ) Determine the molarity of solution B. ( 2 marks )

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PROCEDURE II
Filter the saturated solution of the mixture C and water into a clean conical flask and label this solution C.
Using pipette and filler, transfer 25cm3 of the filtrate into a conical flask and titrate with hydrochloric acid
solution B using methyl orange indicator.
Record the results in the table 2 below.
Repeat the titration to obtain consistent readings

Table 2
Experiment number I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution B used (cm3)

(4 marks )

(a) Determine the average volume of solution B used. ( 1 mark)

(b) Determine the number of moles of solution B used. ( 1mark)

(c ) Calculate the number of moles of C in 25cm3 of the filtrate. (2 marks )

(d) Calculate the number of moles of solid C in 100cm 3 of solution . (1 mark)

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(e) Calculate the solubility of solid C per 100g of water
( Ca = 40.0, O = 16.0, H = 1.0) Density of water = 1 g/cm 3 (2 marks )

2. You are provided with solid Q. Carry out the test below. Write your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.

(a) Using a spatula place about one third of solid Q in a clean dry test-tube and heat it strongly.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

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(b) Place the remaining solid Q in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water. Shake the mixture
thoroughly for about one minute. Filter and divide the filtrate into four portions.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

(c ) To the first portion, add 2 drops of phenolphthalein indicator.

Observation Inferences

( ½ mark) ( 1 mark)

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(d) To the second portion, add 2cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid.

Observation Inferences

( ½ mark) ( 1 mark)

(e) To the third portion, add 5cm3 of aqueous sodium sulphate.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

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(f) To the fourth portion, add dilute sodium hydroxide dropwise until in excess.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

3. You are provided with solid P. Carry out the tests below. Identify any gas (es) produced.
Record your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.

(a) Place about half of the solid P in a dry test tube. Heat the solid gently.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

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(b) Dissolve the remaining portion of solid P in 10cm3 of distilled water in a boiling tube. Divide the
solution into four portions
To the first portion, add sodium hydroxide dropwise till in excess.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

(c ) To the second portion, add 3 drops of ammonia solution followed by 1cm 3 of hydrogen peroxide.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

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(d) To the third portion, add about 1cm3 of nitric acid solution.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

(e) To the fourth portion, add 3 drops of barium nitrate solution.

Observation Inferences

( 1 mark) ( 1 mark)

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1. You are provided with:-

 Solid T, hydrated ethanedioic acid H2C2O4.nH2O.
 Solution Q, a 0.2M solution of sodium hydroxide.
You are required to determine:
(i) Solubility of solid T.
(ii) The value of n is the formula H2C2O4.nH2O.
Procedure I
(i) Fill the burette with distilled water.
(ii) Place solid T in the boiling tube.
(iii) Transfer 4cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube containing solid T. Heat the
mixture while stirring with the thermometer to a temperature of 800.
(iv) Allow the solution to cool while stirring with the thermometer. Record the temperature at which
crystals start to form in the table 1 below.
(v) Add a further 2cm3 of distilled water from the burette to the mixture. Repeat the procedure (iii) and
(iv) above and record the crystallization temperature. Complete the table I below by adding the volumes
of distilled water as indicated.
(Preserve the contents of the boiling tube for procedure II)
TABLE I
Volume of distilled Crystallization Stability of solid
water in boiling tube temperature T in 100g / water
4
6
8
12
(6mks)
(a) On the grid provided, plot a graph of solubility of solid T (y-axis) against crystallization temperature.
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From the graph determine:

(i) Solubility of T at 550C (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(ii) The temperature at which 80g of T dissolve in 100g of water. (2mks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
Procedure II

 Transfer the contents of the boiling tube in procedure I to a clean 250ml volumetric flask. Add distilled
water to the mark. Label the resulting solution T.
 Fill the burette with solution T. Pipette 25cm3 of Q into a clean 250ml conical flask. Add 3 drops of
phenolphthalein indicator.
 Titrate T against Q to an accurate end point. Record your results in the table II below.
 Repeat the experiment two more times and complete the table II below.

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Table II

I II III

Final burette reading cm3

Initial burette reading cm3

Volume of T used cm3

(4mks)
Calculate:
(a) Average volume of T used. (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(b) (i) Moles of Q used. (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Moles of T used. (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………….………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………….………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii) Concentration of T in molar per dm3. (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………….………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(c) Determine the value of n in the formula H2C2O4.nH2O. (2mks)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………….…………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………….…………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2. You are provided with solution D. You are required to carry out the tests on solution and record your
observations and inferences in the space provided.

(i) To about 2cm3 of solution D, add 3 drops of potassium iodide solution.

Observations Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(ii) To the remaining portion in the boiling tube add 5cm3 of dilute hydrocholic acid and warm. Leave
it to cool and filter.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

Divide the filtrate into two portions.

(iii) To one portion, add sodium hydroxide drop-wise until in excess.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

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(iv) To 2nd portion, add aqueous ammonia drop-wise till in excess.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

(v) To 3rd portion, add zinc granules and warm.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

3. You are provided with solid R. Carry out the tests below and record your observations and inferences
in the spaces provided.

(i) Place one third of solid R on a metallic spatula. Burn it in a non-luminous flame of the Bunsen
Burner.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

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(ii) Place the remaining solid in a test-tube. Add about 6cm3 of distilled water and shake the mixture
well.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

Divide the solution into 3 portions.

(I) To about 2cm3 of the solution, add 1g of solid A; sodium hydrogen carbonate.

Observation Inference

(1mk) (1mk)

(II) To about 1cm3, add 3 drops of acidified chromate (vi) and warm.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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(III) In another 2cm 3, add 2 drops of acidified potassium manganate (vii).

Observation Inferences

(½mk) (½mk)

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1. You are provided with sodium hydroxide solution L 1.8g of solid T, Solid T is a dibasic acid
0.36M Solution of the dibasic acid H2X labelled solution Q.
You are required to determine
i) The molar heat of solution of solid T
ii) The heat of reaction of one mole of dibasic acid with sodium hydroxide.
II. Calculate the heat of reaction of solid H2X with aqueous sodium hydroxide.

Procedure I
Place 40cm3 of distilled water into a 100cm3 beaker. Measure the initial temperature of the water and
record it in table I below. Add all the Solid T at once. Stir the mixture carefully with the thermometer
until all the solid dissolves. Measure the final temperature reached, record it in table I and complete table
I. (2mks)
Table I
Final temperature (oC)

Initial temperature (0C)

Temperature change ∆TI

(b) Calculate the;

(i) Heat change when H2X dissolve in water (Assume the specific heat capacity of the solution is
4.2J g -1 o C -1 and density is 1g / cm3 ) (2mks)

(ii) The number of moles of the acid that dissolved.

(Relative formula mass of H2X is 126) (1mk)

(iii) Molar heat of solution, ∆H1, solution of the acid H2X (1mk)

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Procedure II
Place 40cm3 of solution Q into a 100cm3 beaker. Measure the initial temperature and record it in table II
below. Measure 40cm3 of sodium hygroxide, solution L. Add all the 40cm3 of solution L at once to
solution Q in the beaker. Stir the mixture with the thermometer. Measure the final temperature reached,
record it in table II and complete the table (2mks)
a) Table II
Final temperature

Initial temperature

Temperature ∆T

(b) (i) Calculate the heat change for the reaction (Assume the specific heat capacity of the solution is
4.2J g -1 oC -1 density is 1g / cm3) (2mks)

(ii) Calculate the number of moles of H2X used (1mk)

(iii)Calculate the heat of reaction ∆H2 of one mole of the acid H2X with sodium hydroxide
(1mk)

(c) Given that :

∆H1 is the heat for the reaction. H2X (s) H2X (aq)
∆H2 is the heat for reaction H2X (aq) + 2NaOH (aq) Na2X (aq) + 2H2O (l)
Calculate ∆H3 for the reaction H2X (s) + 2NaOH (aq) 2H2O (l) + Na2X (aq)
(2mks)

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2. You are provided with:

- 2.3g of solid N in a boiling tube.
- Solution, 0.03M acidified potassium manganate (VII).
You are required to determine the number of moles of water of Crystallization in solid N.
Procedure (III)
(a) Add 10cm3 of distilled water into the boiling tube containing solid N shake it to dissolve the
solid. Transfer the contents of the boiling tube into a 250cm3 volumetric flask. Rinse the boiling tube
with the distilled water and add it to the volumetric flask. Add more distilled water to make it to the
mark label this solution N.
Fill the burette with solution R. using a pipette and a pipette filler place. 25.0cm3 of solution N into a
conical flask. Warm the mixture to about 60oC. Titrate the hot solution N with solution R until a
permanent pink colour persists. Record your readings in table III below . Repeat the titration two more
times and complete table III. (Retain solution R for use in question 3 II f (i)
(4mks)
Table III
I II III

Final burette readings (cm3)

Initial burette reading (cm3)

Volume of solution R (cm3)

b) Calculate the :
i) Average volume of solution R used (1mk)

ii) Number of moles of potassium manganate (VII) that reacted (1mk)

iii) Number of moles of N in 25cm3 of solution N, given that 5moles of N reacts completely with 2
moles of potassium manganate (VII) Solution R (1mk)

iv) Relative formula mass of N (1mk)

b) The formula of N has the form P. X H2O. Determine the value of x in the formula given that the
relative formula mass of P is 90.0 and atomic masses of hydrogen and oxygen are 1.0 and 16.0
respectively. (2mks)

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2. You are provided with Solid M carry out the tests below. Write your observations and inferences in
the spaces provided.
Place all the solid M in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water. Shake until all the solid
dissolves. Divide the solutions into five portions.
i) To the first portion add 2M sodium hydroxide drop wise till in excess.
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(1mk) (1½mk)

(b) To the second portion add ammonia solution drop wise until in excess.
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(1mk) (½mk)

(c) To the third portion add four drops of hydrochloric acid.

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(½mk) (½mk)

d) To the forth portion add 3 drops of lead (ii) Nitrate solution

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

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e) Warm the mixture obtained in (d) above
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(½mk) (½mk)

II. You are provided with solid W. Carry out the tests. Write your observations and inferences in
the spaces provided.
(f) Place ¾ of the solid W provided in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm 3 of distilled water and shake until
all the solid dissolves. Divide the solution into portion.
(i) To portion one add 3 drops of solution R
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(½mk) (1mk)

(ii) To the portion two, add 5 drops of acidified potassium dichromate (vi)
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(1mk) (2mks)

(iii) To portion 3, add all the sodium hydrogen carbonate

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(½mk) (½mk)

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(iv) To portion 4 add 3 drops of universal indicator and determine the pH
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(½mk) (½mk)

v) Scoop the remaining Solid W using a metallic spatula. Ignite it in a bunsen burner flame.
OBSERVATIONS INFERENCE

(½ mk)
( ½ mk)

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1.You are provided with

 Magnesium ribbon, solid A.
 0.7M Hydrochloric acid, solution B.
 0.3M Sodium hydroxide, solution C.
 Distilled water.
You are required to determine the:
i) Temperature change when Magnesium reacts with excess hydrochloric acid.
ii) Number of moles of Hydrochloric acid that remain unreacted.
iii) Number of moles of Magnesium that reacted .
iv) Molar heat of reaction between Magnesium and Hydrochloric acid.
Procedure 1
 Using a burette, measure 50cm3 of solution B and place it in a100ml beaker. Measure the
temperature of the solution B in the 100ml beaker and record the value in the table I
 Put the magnesium ribbon in the 50cm3 of solution B in the 100ml beaker immediately and
start the stop watch. Stir the mixture continuously with the thermometer making sure the
magnesium ribbon remains inside solution as it reacts.
 Measure the temperature after every 30 seconds and record the values in the table I. Continue
stirring and measuring the temperature to complete table I
 Keep the resulting solution for procedure 2
Table 1

(5mks)
i) Plot a graph of temperature (y- axis) against time on the grid provided.(3mks)

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ii) On the graph show the maximum change in temperature ,∆T, and determine its value,
∆T.
(1mk)

Procedure 2
 Transfer all the solution obtained in procedure 1 into 250ml conical flask. Clean the
burette and use it to place 50cm3 of distilled water into the beaker used in the procedure
1.
 Transfer all the 50cm3 of water into 250ml conical flask containing the solution from
procedure 1. Label this solution as D.
 Empty the burette and fill it with solution C. Pipette 25cm 3 of solution D and place it
into an empty 250ml conical flask .Add two drops of phenolphthalein indicator and
titrate solution C against solution D.
 Record the results in table 2 and complete the table 2.
Table 2
I II III

Final burette reading.

Initial burette reading.

Volume of solution
used (cm3)

i) Calculate the average volume of solution C used. (1mk)

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
ii) Calculate the number of moles of:
I) 0.3M sodium hydroxide used. (1mk)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
II) Hydrochloric acid in 25cm3 of solution D. (1mk)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
III) Hydrochloric acid in 100cm 3of solution D. (1mk)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
IV) Hydrochloric acid in 50cm3 of solution B. (1mk)

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_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________

V) hydrochloric acid that reacted with magnesium (1mrk)

_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
VI) Magnesium that reacted (2mks)
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________
c) Using your answer in (VI) above , determine the molar heat of reaction between Magnesium and
Hydrochloric acid (assume the heat capacity of the solution is 4.2Jg -1K-1 and density is 1.0gcm-3.
(4mks)

2. You are provided with solid E. Carry out the following tests and write your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.
a) Place about one half of solid E in a dry test-tube . Heat it strongly and test any gas
produced using hydrochloric acid; solution B on a glass rod.

Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

b) Place the rest of solid E in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm 3 of distilled water. Shake
well and use 2cm3 portions for each of the test below.
i) To one portion, add aqueous ammonia drop wise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

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( ½ mk) (1mk)

ii) To the second portion, add about 1cm3 of hydrochloric acid solution B.

Observations Inferences

( ½ mk) (1mk)

iii) To the third portion, add two drops of aqueous Lead (II) nitrate and heat the mixture to boiling.
Observations Inferences

( 1mk) (1mk)

3. You are provided with solid P. Carry out the following test and record your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.
a) Place about one half of solid P in a dry test-tube . Retain the other half of solid P for use in (b).
Add all the absolute ethanol provided to solid P in the test-tube . Shake the mixture.

b) Observations Inferences

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( ½ mk) (1mk)

Divide the mixture into two portions

i) Determine the PH of the first portion using universal indicator solution and PH chart.
Observations Inferences

( ½ mk) (1mk)

ii) To the second portion, add one half of the solid Sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Observations Inferences

( ½ mk) (1mk)

b) Place the remaining amount of solid P in a boiling tube. Add 10cm 3 of distilled water and shake.
Boil the mixture and divide it into three portions while still warm.

i) To the first portion, add the remaining amount of solid Sodium Hydrogen carbonate.
Observations Inferences

( ½ mk) (1mk)

ii) To the second portion, add three drops of acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution

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and warm.
Observations Inferences

( 1mk) (1mk)

iii) To the third portion, add three drops of Bromine water.

Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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1. You are provided with;

Solution A; (XM hydrochloric acid)
Solution B; (1M Sodium hydroxide solution)
You are required to:
• Determine the concentration of the HC1 in moles/litre.
• Determine the molar heat of neutralization of the hydrochloric acid.
Procedure
1. Using a clean measuring cylinder measure 50.0cm3 of solution B into a plastic cup/beaker
provided.
2. Measure and record in the table below the temperature of solution B.
3. Fill the burette with solution A.

Note: You are required to add solution A into solution B in portion of exactly 5.0cm 3 each.
4. Add the first 5.0cm3 portion of solution A to solution B in the beaker. Stir the mixture with a
thermometer and record the highest temperature attained.
5. Add the other 5.0cm3 portion of solution B, stirring the mixture and record the highest
temperature attained after each addition. Continue until a total volume of 50cm 3 has been added.

(a) Plot a graph of temperature against the volume of a solution A added. (3mks)

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(b) From the graph, determine the volume of solution A that reacted completely with the 50 cm 3 of
solution B. (lmk)

(c) Calculate the concentration of solution A in moles/litre. (2mks)

(d) From the graph determine the maximum temperature rice when solution B is fully
neutralized. (1mk)

(e) Calculate the molar heat of neutralization of solution A (hydrochloric acid). (4mks)

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2. (a) Place all solid R provide into a clean boiling tube then add about 5 cm3 of distilled
water.
Shake the contents thoroughly then filter. Retain both the filtrate and residue.
Observation Inferences

(1mk)

(1mk)

(b) Divide the filtrate into four equal portion. To the first portion, add sodium hydroxide
solution until in excess.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

(c) To the second portion, add about 2cm3 of Barium Chloride Solutions.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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(d) To the third portion, add 2 or 3 drops of lead II nitrate solution provided followed by about 2cm 3 of
2M nitric acid then shake the mixture.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

(e) To the fourth portion, add about1cm 3 of dilute sulphuric (vi) acid.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

(f) (i) Transfer all the residue into a clean boiling tube, then add about 2 cm 3 of 2M nitric acid add
about 5 cm3 of distilled water when all the solid has dissolved.

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Observation Inferences

(1mk)

(1mk)

(ii) Divide the resultant product obtained in f (i) above into three equal portions. Add sodium
hydroxide solution drop wise until in excess.

Observation Inferences

(1mk)

(1mk)

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(iii) To the second portion, add ammonia solution drop wise until in excess.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

(iv) To the third portion, add a few drops of potassium iodide solution.

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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3. You are provided with solid F. Carry out the tests below. Record your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.
a) Place about half of solid F on a metallic spatula and burnt it using a non-luminous
Flame

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

b) Place the remaining solid F in a clean boiling tube and add about 10cm 3 of water and shake
thoroughly.
i) To about 2cm3 of the solution F, put the universal indicator paper provided.

Observation Inferences

( ½ mk) ( ½ mk)

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(ii) To about 2cm3 of solution F, add 2cm3 of acidified potassium dichromate (VI) and warm to
boiling

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

(iii) To about 2cm3 of solution F, add three drops of bromine water

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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(iv) To about 2cm3 of solution F, add three drops of acidified potassium manganate
(VII) solution; then warm

Observation Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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