STATE HOUSE GIRL’S HIGH SCHOOL
FORM 2
CHEMISTRY
OPENER EXAMS
TER M 3
SEPTEMBER 2024
TIME: 2 HOURS
NAME…………………….........………................................................ADM .......……CLASS: ............
TEACHER ………………………………SIGN……………………….DATE………………………...
Instructions
Answer all questions
QUESTIONS MARKS
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This paper consists of 9 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that all pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
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1. Study the information below and answer the questions that follow:
Formula of the chloride NaCl MgCl2 MCl2 SiCI4 PCI3 SCI2
M.P(0C) 801 714 - -70 -91 -80 S
Formula of the oxide Na2O MgO A12O3 SiO2 P4O10 SO2 Cl2O7
M.P(0C) 1190 3080 2050 1730 560 -73 -90
(a) Aluminium chloride AlCl3 has an unexpected bond type and structure.
(i) State the type of bond and the structure in Al2Cl6
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Structure.................................................................................................... (1 mark)
(ii) What type of bonding would AlCI3 be expected to have and why? (1 mark)
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(iii) Why is the melting point of AlCI3 not indicated in the table above. (1mark)
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(b) A piece of blue litmus paper is placed in a solution of sodium chloride and a solution of
aluminum chloride. what would be observed in each case.
Sodium chloride solution (1 mark)
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Aluminum chloride solution (2marks)
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(c) Explain the large difference in the melting point of the compound of formula MgO and P4O10
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(d) Write down the equations for the reaction between the compounds of formula Na2O and
water. (1mark)
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2. How does the pH of potassium hydroxide solution compare with that of ammonia solution?
Explain. (2 marks)
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3. Describe how solid ammonium chloride and anhydrous calcium oxide can be separated.
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4. The set up below was used to prepare a sample of oxygen gas. Study it and answer the
questions that follow. Complete the diagram to show how oxygen can be collected.
(2 marks)
5. Air was passed through several reagents as shown below.
(i) Write a chemical equation for the reaction which takes place in chamber containing
magnesium powder. (1 mark)
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(ii) Name one gas which escapes from chamber containing magnesium powder.
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(iii) Apart from oiling and greasing and painting. State any other two methods used to
prevent rusting. (2 marks)
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6. Define the following terms: (2 marks)
a. Drug
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b. Drug dependency
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7. The following data refers to an element X
Isotope P Q R
Mass of isotope 54 56 57
% abundance 6 92 2
Given that isotope R contain 31 neutrons in its nucleus, find
(i) Number of neutrons in isotopes P and Q (1 mark)
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(ii) Calculate the relative atomic mass of element X (2 marks)
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8. Study the diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
a. State two possible observations made in the combustion tube. (2 marks)
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b. Write an equation: (2 marks)
(i) Taking place at the flame
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(ii) Taking place at the combustion tube
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c. Name another gas that can be used in place of hydrogen gas. (1 mark)
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d. Give the term used to refer to substances that contain carbon and hydrogen only.
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9. Draw a structure to show bonding in:
a. Oxygen gas (2 marks)
b. Carbon (IV) oxide (2 marks)
c. Ammonium ions (NH4+) (2 marks)
10. Carbon and Silicon are in the same group of the periodic table. Silicon (IV) Oxide melts at 2440oC
while solid Carbon (IV) Oxide sublimes at -70oC. In terms of structure and bonding, explain this
difference (4 marks)
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11. Study the information in the table and answer the questions that follow.
ELEMENT ATOMIC NO. ELECTRONIC ARRANGEMENT B.P(0C)
I 3 1617
J 13 2740
K 17 -34
L 18 -187
M 19 1033
(a) Select elements which belong to the same group (2 marks)
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(b) Which element(s) is gaseous at room temperature (250C) Explain your answer
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(c) Write the formula of the carbonate of the element J (1 mark)
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(d) Complete the table above by filling in the electronic arrangements of all the elements
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(e) List any two uses of element L (2 marks)
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12. Explain why the boiling point of ethanol is higher than that of hexane.
(Relative molecular mass of ethanol is 46 while that of hexane is 86). (2 marks)
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13. a) What is meant by dative covalent bond? (1 mark)
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14. A form two student identified two salts suspected to be a chloride and a sulphate of lead.
Describe how the student can distinguish between the two salts of lead. (2 marks)
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15. Study the periodic table below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
M N
Q T U V
R A W
S
a. State the general name given to elements in the shaded region. (1 mark)
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b. State the nature of the oxide of substance W. (1 mark)
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c. Name the chemical family to which the following substances belong. (2 marks)
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(ii) A
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d. Write the formula of the compound between R and U. (1 mark)
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e. Compare the atomic radius of R and W. (2 marks)
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f. State 3 uses of element M. (3 marks)
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16. Starting with copper, describe how dry crystals of copper (II) nitrate is prepared. (3 marks)
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17. Write ionic equations for the following reactions: (2 marks)
(i) Pb(NO3)2 (aq) + 2NaCl(aq) PbCl2(S) + 2NaNO3(aq)
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(ii) Mg(OH)2(aq) + H2SO4 (aq) MgSO4(aq) + 2H2O
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18. The conductivity of some substances was investigated. The observations made were recorded
in Table 1. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
(i) Identify a substance that is a metal. Give a reason. (2 marks)
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(ii) Substance F does not conduct electricity in solid state but conducts in molten or aqueous
state. Explain. (2 marks)
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(b) State how the following substances conduct electricity.
i) Molten calcium chloride (1 mark)
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ii) Graphite. (1 mark)
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19. The set-up below (figure 2) was used to electrolyse a bromide of metal D, DBr2.
(i) Write equation for the reactions at the
I. cathode (1 mark)
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II. anode (1 mark)
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(ii) Give a caution to take while carrying out this experiment (1 mark)
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(iii) Name one application of electrolysis. (1 mark)
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