233/2 CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2 FORM 3 2022
Time: 2 hours
END OF TERM 3 EXAMINATIONS 2022
Name: ……………………………………………………… Adm No. ……………………………
Class: ……………………………………………………. Date: …............................................
INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES:-
Write your name and admission number on the spaces provided.
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
Mathematical tables and electronic used calculators may be
All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.
QUESTION MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORE
1-30 80
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1. The figure below represents a section of the periodic table. Study it and answer questions (a) to (h). Note that the
letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
(a) Consider elements D. H and I
i) Give the chemical family of these elements. (1 mk)
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ii) How do their ionic size compare. (1mk)
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iii) Compare and explain the reactivity of the three elements. (2mks)
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b) Write the electronic configuration of;
i) Element H (1mk)
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ii) The ion of element G. (1mk)
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c) A molecule of one of the elements is shown below. (2mks)
i) Identify this element from the section of the periodic table and give its actual symbol and name. (2mks)
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ii) Explain why this element has a higher boiling point compared to that of oxygen. (2mks)
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iii) Write an equation to show the reaction between the element named above with oxygen. (1mk)
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iv) Predict the pH of the oxide of the above element when in water. Explain. (2mks)
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2. The flow chart below shows some reactions starting with copper (II) nitrate. Study it and answer questions
that follow.
Step 5
Copper (II) nitrate (aq) Copper (II) carbonate
Reagent M
Step 4 Water
Copper (II) nitrate (s)
Dry hydrogen
gas
Step 1
Gas Nitrogen (IV) oxide Copper (II) oxide Products
S Heat
Excess
Step 3 ammonia
Step 2 Water
solution
Acidic products Deep blue
T and V solution
i) State the condition necessary in step 1. (1mk)
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ii) Identify: (4mks)
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Gas S ………………………………………………………………………………………..
Acidic products T………………………………………………………………………………
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iii) Write the formula of the complex ion formed in step 3. (1mk)
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iv) Write the equations for the reaction in (2 marks)
Step 1
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Step 2
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3. a) The diagram below shows a set up that was used to prepare oxygen gas and passing it over a
burning candle. The experiment was allowed to run for some time.
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i) Name liquid X (1mk)
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ii) Suggest the pH of the solution in conical flask K. Explain (2mks)
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iii) Write an equation for the reaction taking place in the conical flask M. (1mk)
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b) State and explain the two observations made when hydrogen sulphide is bubbled into the solution containing
iron (III) chloride. (2mks)
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c) i) Describe a simple chemical test that can be used to distinguish between carbon (IV) oxide and carbon (II)
oxide gases. (3mks)
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ii) Give one use of carbon (II) oxide. (1mk)
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d) A form two student inverted a gas jar full of carbon (IV) oxide over water and sodium hydroxide solution
as shown below.
Explain the observations made. (2mks)
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4. (a) Name the two crystalline forms of sulphur (1 Mark)
(b) The scheme below represents the steps followed in the contact process. Study it and answer
the questions that follow:- Solid A Air
Burner
SO2
Air
Purifier
Conc. H2SO4
Dry SO2 and air
Heat exchanger
Absorption SO3 Cooler
Tower
SO3
Oleum SO2
Diluter Air
Catalytic
Conc. H2SO4 converter
(i) Name one impurity removed by the purifier. (1 mark)
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(ii) Why is it necessary to remove impurities? (1 mark)
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(iii) Write down the equation of the reaction taking place in the converter (1 mark)
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(iv) Name the two catalysts that can be used in the converter (2 marks)
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(v) What is the function of heat exchanger? (1 mark)
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(vi) Sulphuric (VI) Oxide is not dissolved directly into water? Explain (1 mark)
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(vii) (I) Name the main pollutant in the contact process. (1 mark)
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(II) How can the pollution in (g) (I) above be controlled? (1 mark)
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(vii) Give one use of sulphuric (VI) acid (1 mark)
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5. The flow chart below shows industrial manufacture of sodium carbonate.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.
NaCl(aq) Ca(OH)2
NH3(g)
Chamber 3
Chamber 1 D
A C
Carbon(IV)oxide Chamber 2 Chamber 4 B Chamber 5 Water
Na2CO3
(a) Name substances A, B, C and D. (4mks)
A ____________________________________________________________________ B
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C ___________________________________________________________________
D ____________________________________________________________________
(b) Write equation for the reactions taking place in chamber 3 and 5. (2mks)
Chamber 3
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Chamber 5
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(c) Name the physical process in chamber 4 and 5. (2mks)
Chamber 4
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Chamber 5
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(d) Name one source of cheap carbon (IV) oxide for Solvay process. (1mk)
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6. a) A student set up the apparatus as shown in the diagram below to prepare and collect dry ammonia gas.
i) Identify three mistakes in the set up and give a reason why each is mistake. (3mks)
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ii) Name a suitable drying agent for ammonia. (1mk)
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iii) Write an equation for the reaction that occurred when a mixture of ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide
was heated. (1mk)
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iv) Describe one chemical test for ammonia gas. (1mk)
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b) Ammonia gas is used to manufacture nitric (V) acid as shown below.
Gases
Water
Absorption Air
Ammonia High pressure
Air Cooling chamber Y tower
X
Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 3
i) This process requires the use of a catalyst. In which unit is the catalyst used? (1mk)
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ii) Identify compound X and Y. (2mks)
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iii) Ammonia reacts with nitric (v) acid to form ammonium nitrate fertilizer. Calculate the percentage
composition of nitrogen in ammonium nitrate. (N = 14, O = 16, H = 1) (3 marks)
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7. a) State Graham’s Law. (2mks)
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b) The table below shows the relationship between the pressure and volume of a fixed mass of ozone gas.
Pressure (K pa) 1 4 8 16 20 160
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Volume (cm ) 140 40 20 10 8 1
Inverse of volume 1/v (cm-3)
i) Complete the table by filling the inverse of volume. (3mks)
ii) Draw a graph of pressure against the reciprocal (inverse) of volume. (4mks)
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(c) Using the graph, determine the volume of ozone if pressure is 12Kpa. (3mks)
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