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CONTENTS
1. SIMPLE CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES
2. THE ATMOSPHERE AND ITS COMBUSTION
3. WATER AND HYDROGEN
4. ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS
5. PERIODIC TABLE AND ITS DERIVATICES (e.g. structure and bonding)
6. MOLE CONCEPT IN GENERAL
7. CARBON AND ITS DERIVATIVES
8. NITROGEN AND ITS DERIVATIVES
9. SULPHUR AND ITS DERIVATIVES
10. CHLORINE AND ITS DERIVATIVES
11. ELETROCHEMISTRY
12. REVERSIBLE REACTIONS AND REACTION RATES
13. THERMOCHEMISTRY
14. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY (INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES)
15. METALS (extraction, purification and uses)
16. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
17. RADIOACTIVITIY
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SIMPLE CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSTANCES
ATMOSPHERE AND ITS COMBUSTION
1. Against each mixture write down suitable methods of separation.

(a) Coloured extracts of grass dissolved in ethanol. A - Paper chromatography.
(b) Kerosine from Crude oil. A – Fractional distillation
(c) Paraffin from water. A separating funnel
(d) Iron filings from Sulphur powder. A – magnet
(e) Ammonium chloride from Sodium chloride. A – sublimation
(f) Seawater, to obtain salt. A – Evaporation.
(g) Blue Copper Sulphate crystals from aqueous copper sulphate. A- Crystallisation – some of
the water must be evaporated for crystals to form on cooling the saturated solution to room
temperature.
2. Why is fractional distillation suitable for separating crude oil constituents?

A – Because these components have close and different boiling points.
3. Monica a form one student decides to separate powdered calcium carbonate from powdered
calcium chloride by shaking the mixture with water and then filtering. Would this procedure
succeed? Explain your answer.
A – This procedure would succeed. Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water whereas calcium
chloride is very soluble. On filtering the mixture, calcium carbonate would remain on the
filter paper whereas calcium chloride solution would pass through.
4. What does distillation mean and what is its importance in chemistry.

A – Distillation occurs when a liquid is heated to form a vapour which is then condensed to
reform the liquid. It is an important process in chemistry since it provides a means of
purifying liquids.
5. Here is a chromatograph of 3 dyes. Which one of them is not a pure dye?
A B C A B C
6. Name
(a) Cleansing agents for removing these stains from your school dress:
(i) Oily and greasy – A – Acetone
(ii) Blood stains – A – Ammonia
(iii) Perspiration stains – A – Ammonia
(b) A drying agent for ammonia gas – A – calcium oxide
(c) A solvent for paint – A – Benzene
(d) A gas which cannot be collected over water – A – Ammonia
(e) A solid that sublimes – A – Iodine.
7. The following represents a paper chromatogram of pure substances P , Q , R , S and a mixture

W. Which of the pure substances are in the mixture W?
Solvent front
W P Q R S
ANS – P and R
8. What do you understand by a saturated solution?

A – This is the solution that can’ t dissolve any more of the solute at a given temperature.
9. What method can be used to obtain pure crystals from a soluble solid with impurities?
A – Recrystallisation
10. Outline how liquid is dried.

A – A liquid is dried by allowing it to remain in contact with the solid drying it with which
does not react e.g.
(i) Traces of can be removed from ethanol by standing it over quicklime.
(ii) Chloroform, diethylene can be dried by use anhydrous sodium sulphate.
11. What do impurities do to both Boiling points and melting points of substances?
A – Impurities will lower the melting point of substance, while boiling will either increase or
drop depending on the type of impurity.
12. What do you understand by solvent extraction in separation of mixtures?

A – This is the separation of a mixture where a solvent is used because certain components of
the mixture are soluble in this solvent.
13. State how chromatography is applied in real life situation.

A – Chromatography is used to identify substances as well to separate them. For example, a
dye used in feed colouring can be identified by chromatographing it alongside known
dyes. It they travel at the same rates in a solvent then the food dye is safe. In this way a
chemist can fund out whether a dye used in our food is a permitted one or an illegal one.
14. When fine chalk is suspended in water and viewed through a microscope the chalk particles
appear to move in a random fashion. This motion is a result of;
A – Bombardment of chalk particles by water particles.
15. An increase in temperature causes an increase in the pressure of a gas because;

A – It increases the average velocity of the particles.
16. Crude oil can be separated by fractional distillation because its constituents;
A – Have different boiling points.
17. Where in Kenya is Crystallization method used. State what happens briefly.
A – This method is used in Lake Magadi tog get trona and common salt.
Crystals of the salts are formed when a saturated solution is left exposed to the air for some
time. As the evening approaches, drastic change of temperatures have a cooling effect on
the saturated solution of the salts. This results into crystal formation.
18. The time – temperature graph obtained when ice was heated to its boiling point is given below.
B X
O
A
Time in minutes
(i) Describe the changes along regions A, B, C and D.

A – Region A – shows ice becoming warm from below 00C.
B – shows that the temperature remains 00C as all the ice melts
C – shows water becoming hotter from 00C to 1000C when it begins to boil.
D – shows water boiling and the temperature remains constant.
(ii) Explain why both B and D levelled off?
A – In B and D regions, the heat supplied is being used to bring about the change in structure
from one physical state to another and so the temperature does not rise.
19. Describe briefly how filtration is applied industrially.

A
(i) A vaccum – cleaner filters dust from the air. The dust particles are trapped in a fabric or
paper bag, while the purified air passes through it.
(ii) In water works, water is filtered before it is pumped to the consumers. This is done by
employing simple filtration. Water is allowed to seep through a filter bed of fine sand
and gravel in order to remove small particles from it.
(iii) In the car engine oil is filtered before use.
20. A local brewer at Tarasaa village added water to ethanol and this is all what he had for his
customers.
Briefly describe an experiment that you can carry out to help this brewer.
Thermometer
Fractionating condenser
column
Distillate
Ethanol
Water + ethanol
Heat
The above method is fractional distillation, where the differences in the boiling points of the
two liquids is used. When the mixture distilled, the liquid with lower boiling point boils out
first and is collected.
21. Explain why you can’ t use concentrated Sulphuric acid and anhydrous calcium chloride to dry
ammonia gas.
A
(i) Conc. H2SO4 + NH3(g) (NH4)2SO4 (aq)
(ii) Ammonia gas forms a complex compound with anhydrous calcium chloride
CaCl2(s) + 4NH3(g) CaCl2.4NH3(s)
22.
GAS Colour physical effect Solubility in water Density Reaction with

compared with Conc. Sulphuric
air acid
A Poisonous Insoluble Less dense No reaction
B Pleasant Slightly More dense No reaction
C Choking smell Very soluble Less dense Forms salt
Yes
D Insoluble Little more No reaction
E Rotten eggs poisons Slightly Heavier Reacts Yes
F Pungent Soluble More dense No reaction
(a) Which of the above gases would you collect over water in the laboratory?
A – B, D & E
(b) Which of the above gases would you collect over water in a fume cupboard?
A– A
(c) Which gas would you collect by (I) cupboard delivery (ii) downward delivery?
A – (i) A & C
(ii) B, D, E, & F
(d) Name the drying agent for gas C and identify the gas.
– Dried using quicklime CaO
– The gas is ammonia (NH3)
(e) Which of these gases would you dry by passing through concentrated sulphuric acid?
A – A, B, D & F
23. Distinguish between physical and chemical changes.
ANS - PHYSICAL CHANGE CHEMICAL CHANGE

1. No few substance formed 1. A new substance is formed
2. Usually the change is easily reversible 2. Usually the change is irreversible
3. Usually no energy is given out or absorbed 3. Usually energy is given out or absorbed
4. The mass of the substance does not alter. 4. The mass of the substance does alter.
24. What is the difference a compound and a mixture?

A – A compound can be defined as a substance made up of two or more elements combined
together by chemical means where as in mixture particles of different substances are
brought into close contact with each other, but they are not combined with each other
chemically.
25. State, with reasons, whether each of the following is a physical or chemical change:
A – Painting of a wall – Physical – no new substance formed
B – Freezing of water – Physical – no new substance formed
C – Burning of charcoal – chemical – new substance formed
D – Adding of common salt in water - physical
E – Sublimation of iodine – physical
F – Rusting of iron – chemical
G – Burning of a paper – chemical
H – Electrolysis of water – chemical
26. State the changes that occur when ice is heated as shown below.
Sublimation
Melting Evaporation
Ice Water Water

Vapour
Freezing condensation
Sublimation
27. What does Kinetic theory of matter state?

A – States that matter is particulate and the particles are in constant motion.
28. Describe an experiment to show matter is particulate.

EXP. 1
A – Put and stir one tablespoonful of sugar in water. Taste the water now. The sugar soon
disappears and you cannot see it but the water tastes sweet.
Explanation
Sugar grams separated into single tiny particles too small to be seen. They moved all through
water, making it sweet.
Light purple
EXP. 2
Deep purple
MnO4 crystal
Put a crystal of Potassium Permanganate in water as shown above, Leave the beaker undisturbed
for about an hour.
Observation
You will see that the water has turned purple. It is deep purple near the bottom and
comparatively slightly purple near the surface.
What has happened?
Small particles of potassium permanganate got permanganate got separated. These particles
have spread all over by the bumps of the moving water particles
EXP. 3
BROWNIAN MOVEMENT
– Smoke particles, strongly illuminated are viewed through microscope.
The particles are found to be in random, zigzag motion (called Brownian movement) due to the
bombardment of the same by the air particles.
Light Smoke cell
29. Explain sublimation using Kinetic theory of matter.

A – A solid can change directly to a gas, missing out the liquid state, i.e. particles break off the
solid with enough energy to exist as gas particles, A gas particle can also slow down enough to
become a solid without going through the liquid state.
30. The following are some of the methods used to collect gases. With reasons state which method
is suitable for each of the following gases, Ammonia, carbondioxide chloride, oxygen.
A B
C
A
(i) Ammonia – method C
Reason – ammonia is less dense than air and therefore collected by upward delivery.
(ii) Carbon dioxide – method A
Reason – CO2 is dense than air and therefore collected by downward delivery.
(iii) Oxygen – method B – It is slightly soluble in water so it can be collected over water method
conveniently.
31. How do you identify pure substances in chemistry.

A – Pure substances have definite sharp melting and boiling points and therefore their purity
can be determined by measuring these temperatures.
32. Describe two Industrial applications of fractional distillation.

A
(i) Refining of crude oil (Petroleum)
In Kenya, the crude oil that comes in tankers from the middle East to Mombasa is refined at
changamwe.
Uncondensed gas –
Afrigas,
Essogas
300C Petrol – Cars, planes

1700C Paraffin, Kerosine – heating, Jet engines
3500C Diesel oil – diesel engines in transport and machines
Above 4000C Fuel oil – Industrial fuel e.g. fuel for ship boiler
Crude oil
Heater
to vaporize the oil
Bitumen (Asphalt) – road making, water proofing
The crude oil is completely vaporised by a furnace and the vapour passes into a fractionating
column a tower made up of a number of compartments which get cooler going up the column.
As the vapour rises up the column, different substances condense in different compartments
and the liquids formed are drawn off. The lower the boiling point of a substance, the further it
will travel up the column before condensing.
(iii) Fractional distillation of Air.
A – When a gas is compressed and then suddenly allowed to expand, the expansion results in
cooling. By this method, air can be cooled sufficiently to liquefy it.
Air is freed from carbon dioxide, water vapour, dust particles etc and then compressed at 200
heres pressure. It is the successively cooled until liquid air is obtained (at – 2000C. or 73K).
Liquid air is a transparent, pale blue liquid.
When this liquid air is fractionally distilled, nitrogen having lower boiling point (-1950C or
78K) begins to evaporate first. Oxygen having higher boiling point (-1830C – or 90K) comes
off later. This way about 99.5% pure oxygen is obtained.
Nitrogen gas with lower b.p.
Fractionating column
Liquid air
Oxygen – gas with higher b.p.
33. Below are three diagrams representing the three stages of matter. Label them appropriately.
Liquid Solid Gas
34. Why is that gases don’ t have definate shape?

Particles in gases are far apart and free to move randomly in all directions.
35. Using Kinetic theory of matter explain condensation process.

When a gas is cooled, the particles lose energy and hence slow down gradually. As they slow
down they easily attract their neighbouring particles and cluster together to form a liquid.
36. Briefly explain how ice-cream vendors use solid carbon dioxide (dry ice) to keep the ice-
cream frozen.
Solid carbon dioxide absorbs heat energy from the ice – cream and changes to gas. This
keeps the ice – cream cold.
37. What principle do refrigerators work on.

Absorption of heat energy from the surroundings by a liquid or dry ice in the refrigerators.
Whatever is in the carbinet cools down gradually as this loss of heat continues.
38. Why is it necessary to adhere strictly to the laboratory safety rules?

This will enable the students carry out most of the experiments safely.
39. Name the process used to separately two solids both soluble in the same solvent; when the
solids are both present in the mixture.
Fractional crystallizations.
40. Below is an arrangement which was used to prepare gas.
Conc. HNO3
X
Gas X
Copper turnings
(i) Which one property of gas X can you tell from the method of preparation?
Denser than air
(ii) Identify gas X
Nitrogen dioxide
(iii) Why is Lead (II) nitrate more suitable than other nitrates for the preparation of gas X?
Lead II nitrate crystallizes without water of crystallisation and is not hygroscopic.
41. The diagram below are of some methods used to collect gases in the laboratory.
I II
Complete the table below indicating the most suitable method for the collection of the gases given.
GAS METHOD OF COLLECTION
HYDROGEN I
HYDROGEN CHLORIDE III
42. A student had the following four solids mixed and wanted separate them. The substances are
given hypothetical letters to represent them;
W,X,Y and Z. The following are some of the characteristics of the solids. To obtain clean dry Y
from the mixture he added water and stirred.
Substance Solubility in water Solubility in ethanol

W Yes No
X Yes No
Y No No
Z No Yes
(a) (i) Explain why he did this.

This is because substance W and X would dissolve in the mixture and remain with Y and
Z.
(ii) What two steps mist be carried out next to obtain clean dry Y?
He would then have to filter the mixture and remain with Y and Z. Then he would heat
the two and because Z melts and the vapourises he would remain with Y or he could
dissolve the two in ethanol the Z would dissolve and he would filter to get Y.
(b) (i) To obtain pure W and X solids, water must not be added to mixture, why?
This is because they are both soluble in water and if they are mixed one wouldn’ t get a
pure solid.
(ii) How best would you separate the two solids W and X?
I would take the two substances W and X then heat them and because substance W
sublimes on heating then would get the two separate substance W can then be cooled to
change to solid again.
(c) (i) To obtain solid Z from the mixture of W and Z it would not be wise to heat why?
This is because substance Z and W on heating form vapours and this vapour could
eventually react and one can not get a pure substance.
(ii)What should you add to the mixture of W and Z so as to help you with the separation?
You should add either water because W dissolves in water while Z doesn’ t so you can
add then filter.
(iii) What two steps would you carry out to obtain on pure sample of Z?
You would first mix water to the sample and W and since W dissolve Z will be filtered.
After filtration you heat sample Z and then it vapourises and you collect it dry. Heating
here helps in collecting the sample dry.
43. What is the difference between the melting point of a pure substance and that of an impure
substance?
The melting point of an impure substance is lower than that of a pure substance and the latter is
sharp while the former occur in a range.
2. ATMOSPHERE AND ITS COMBUSTION

1. What is air?
A – Air is a mixture of many gases such as N2 – 78%, O2 – 21%, 0.03%, and Noble gases 1%.
Water vapour, polluting gases and dust and smoke.
2. What evidence is there to show that there is water vapour in the air?
A – Take two drinking glasses. Ensure that their outside surfaces are dry. Pour equal quantity
of water into both of them. Then in one of them put some pieces of ice cubes. Wait for some
time and examine them.
A B
No ice with ice
Observations
The glass with ice has colder surface and a lot of moisture condensed on its surface on its
outside.
Conclusion
This moisture on the outside of the cold glass must have come from the air. Therefore air
contains water vapour which condenses on the cooler surface.
To proove that this moisture is actually water, anhydrous copper II Sulphate on it which and
after the reaction, white Copper II Sulphate turns blue.
3. Describe an experiment to show that Carbon dioxide is available in the atmosphere.
Air in Air sucked out
Lime water
Procedure
Suck air through the apparatus as shown above for about five minutes. Make your observation
as the sucking continues.
Observation
As the sucking of the air continues, lime water is found to turn milk as more air passes through
it.
Conclusion
It is only Carbon dioxide that turns lime water milky or forms white precipitate of calcium
carbonate.
Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
4. Study the experiment below and answer this questions that follow.
Gas jar Gas jar

candle
5cm
(a) (b)
dilute NaOH(aq)
The above experiment was carried to study what happens when candle burns in a fixed amount
of air. After burning of the candle the NaOH(aq) level in the jar rose(b) and the candle went off.
(i) Why do you think the solution level rose inside the gas jar, filling only a part of it?
A – The solution inside the gas jar rose to take up the space which was occupied by the
active part of air.
(ii) Why did the candle go out after burning only for a while?
A – The candle went out because in a fixed amount of air only a part of it was used up
called the ‘ active air’ with the rest ‘ Inactive air’ which doesn’ t support combustion.
5. Describe an experiment to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in the air.
100cm3 syringe
Copper turnings 100cm3 syringe
Hard glass tube

A Glass wool Heat B
1. The apparatus are up as shown above. The glass syringe each has a capacity of 100cm3.
2. At the beginning of the experiment, take 100cm3 of air in syringe A and no air in syringe B.
The hard glass tube is full of copper turnings.
3. Heat the Copper turnings strongly and drive the air slowly through them form syringe A to
the syringe B. Then push the air backwards from B to A. Continue passing the air backwards
forwards between the two syringes.
4. The oxygen in the air combines with hot copper to form black copper II oxide.
Copper + Oxygen Copper II Oxide
2Cu(s) + O2(g) 2CuO(s)
5. After about five minutes, stop heating and allow the apparatus to cool. Push the remaining
air back into syringe A and measure the vaccume of air life.
6. Repeat heating, pushing air slowly to and from one syringe to the other. Cool again and
measure the volume again.
7. When there is no further change in the volume of air left, i.e. no more copper II oxide is
being formed, stop heating.
8. Let the apparatus cool and take the final measure of air. The amount of oxygen in air is
equal to decrease in volume of the air.
Original amount of air in syringe A – 100cm3
Amount of air left in syringe A = 79cm3
Amount of air used up (oxygen) = (100-79)cm3 = 21cm3
Percentage of oxygen in air = 21%
6. Why is there any increase when a metal like magnesium is burned in air?
A – When magnesium is burned in air, it chemically combines with oxygen gas to form a
compound called magnesium oxide which is heavier than the metal i.e. the white ash is heavier
than the original piece of magnesium.
Thus when an element is heated or burnt in air, it combines with oxygen from air and gains in
weight.
7. (i) What is rust?
A – Is hydrated Iron III Oxide (Fe2O3.XH2O)
(ii) What are the conditions necessary for rusting?
A – Iron
Water
- Oxygen
(iii) List some methods used to prevent rusting.
Painting - Chromium plating
Electroplating - Alloying
Galvanization -Anodizing
Oiling and greasing in plating
(iv) On what basis are the methods used above designed?
A – The methods for preventing rusting are based on the fact that Iron needs to be kept out of
contact with air and water.
8. Describe an experiment to investigate the “ active part of air” .
Copper foil Heat
Potassium
Permanganate
Heat
Procedure
Arrange the apparatus as shown above.
Heat Potassium Permanganate for a few seconds before heating the copper foil.
Now heat both the Permanganate and copper. Record your observations.
Observation
When copper is heated in both air and oxygen it turns black. This implies that oxygen must be
present in air and is responsible for turning copper black when heated.
Oxygen is therefore the active of air and is responsible for rusting of iron as well Potassium
Permanganate was heated first in this experiment to produce oxygen which drove out all the air
in the apparatus.
9. What gases are a common pollutant in the atmosphere.

A
– Sulphur dioxide
– Nitrogen chloride Gases
– Carbon monoxide
Solids Solid particles – produced by inefficient combustion of fuels.
Smoke, consists of carbon, tar, salts.

These particles are very small and so, they can enter the lungs and be retained there.
– This promotes respiratory problems and increase the risk of lung cancer.
10. What appropriate measures are being taken to reduce atmospheric pollution?
A
(i) Improvement of combustion of fuel in petrol and diesel engine.
(ii)Introduction of better processing of fuels to make them free from sulphur compounds.
(iii) Introduction of better and more efficient filter systems in industries.
(iv) Introduction of smokeless solid fuels or fuels like hydrogen.
11. Write down a chemical equation to show how oxygen is prepared in the lab.
(i) 2H2O2 MnO2 2H2O(l) + O2

(ii) 2KclO3(s) MnO2 2KCl(s) + O2(g)
12. List the properties of oxygen gas.

Physical
– Colourless & odourless & tasteless
– It is slightly denser than air
– It is slightly soluble in water
– BP – 1830C
Chemical properties
– Neutral to litmus
– Relights a glowing splint but doesn’ t burn (test for oxygen) i.e. It isn’ t combustible
– It forms oxides with metals and non-metals.
13. What is the role of manganese (IV) oxide in the preparation of oxygen gas?
– It simply speeds up the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide to yield oxygen. Hence
it is a catalyst.
14. FILL THE TABLE BELOW STATING WHAT HAPPENS IN EACH COLUMN WHEN
ELEMENTS ARE BURNT IN OXYGEN.
Element How it burns oxygen Product Colour of product in

Litmus solution
Sodium Bright Golden yellow Na2O2 Blue
flame
Sulphur Bright blue flame SO2 Red
Phosphorus White flame P2O5 Red
Carbon Red glow CO2 Red
Iron Yellow sparks FeO -
Magnesium Bright white flame MgO Blue
Copper Blue flame CuO -
Calcium Bright red flame CaO Blue
15. Distinguish between acidic and basic oxides.

– Acidic oxides are oxides of non-metals which dissolve in water to form acidic solutions
while basic oxides are those of metals of which some dissolve in water to form alkaline
solution which turn red litmus paper blue. It is important to note that not all basic oxides
dissolve in water.
16. An experiment on competition for oxygen was carried out and results were tabulated in
the table below. Use information in the table to answer the questions that follow.
Oxide
MgO CO2 CuO PbO ZnO Fe2O3
Element
Magnesium No reaction MgO + C MgO + Cu MgO + Pb MgO + MgO + Fe
Zinc
Carbon No reaction CO CO2 + Cu CO2 + Pb CO2 + Zn CO2 + Fe
Lead No reaction No reaction PbO + Cu No reaction No reaction No reaction
Zinc No reaction No reaction ZnO + Cu ZnO + Pb No reaction ZnO + Fe
Iron No reaction No reaction Fe2O3 + Cu Fe2O3 + Pb No reaction No reaction
(i) What is the best conclusion that can be drawn on the basis of the above results?
– More active elements take oxygen from the less active ones.
(ii) What is the order of reactivity of elements in this experiment?
Mg
C Increasing
Zn reactivity
Pb
Fe
(iii) What are the products formed where a reaction occurred?
– An oxide of the more reactive element and the element of the less reactive of the two.
(iv) If you were given an oxide copper how would you obtain copper metal from it?
– I would simply heat the copper oxide with an element carbon to obtain the brown copper
metal after reduction.
2CuO(s) + C(s) 2Cu(s) + CO(2) (g)
17. List six commercial uses of oxygen.

– In the oxy-acetylene flame
– In the oxy-hydrogen flame
– As an aid to breathing
– In still production
– Fuel – liquid oxygen is used to burn the fuel in some space rockets.
– Explosives – liquid oxygen mixed with charcoal and petrol is used as explosive in mines.
18. Give the name of a metallic oxide (different in each case) which?
(i) On heating yields oxygen and a lower oxide of the same metal.
KmnO4
(ii) Is yellow when hot and white when cold.
ZnO
(iii) Is easily converted to a metal on heating.
HgO
(iv) Does not dissolve in water but a base.
Fe2O3 / CuO etc
(v) Dissolve in water to form an alkali – Na2 O2 , CaO
19. Pollution is a health hazard which is directly proportional to the level of industrialisation
in developing countries. Give evidence to justify this proclamation.
The following are sources of pollutants.
(a) Exhaust gases and dust from industries such as; paper, sugar and cement industries.
(b) Exhaust emissions from motor vehicles.
(c) Some activities in the “ Jua kali” industry such as burning tyres to get wires and threads.
(d) Nuclear reactors have become an important source of energy. But radiation from nuclear
stations can pose a great danger to the environment as was seen during the Chernobyl
nuclear reaction disaster of 1986 in USSR.
(e) Aerosols such as insecticides and perfume sprays containing chlorofluorocarbons (cfc) used
as propellants. The CFC’ s are gradually accumulating in the atmosphere and it has been
proven that they react with the ozone layer depleting it. This means that man likely to be
exposed to harmful radiations from the sun.
20. What is water of crystallization.
– This is the defurate amount of water held within the crystal structure of CuSO4.5H2O ,
Na2CO3.10H2O.
21. Where is the competition for oxygen reaction applied industrially?
– This type of reaction is applied in the extraction of some metal e.g. Lead, Iron, Zinc and
Copper are below carbon in the activity series or are less reactive than carbon. These metal
therefore are obtained by reducing their heated oxides with carbon (coke) or carbon
monoxide.
22. Carbon dioxide doesn’ t support combustion, yet burning of magnesium ribbon
introduced in jar of carbon dioxide continues to burn. Explain this, giving the chemical
equation involved.
– When a burning magnesium is introduced into a gas jar containing carbondioxide, the
intense heat burning magnesium produces, decomposes the carbondioxide gas into carbon
and oxygen. This oxygen now supports the continuous burning of magnesium.
2Mg(s) + CO2 C(s) + 2MgO(s)

Black white
specks solid
WATER + HYDROGEN
1. List four sources of water.
– Rainfall
– Rivers
– Seas
– Boreholes
– Wells
2. Describe an experiment to show that water is an oxide of hydrogen.
– Water is formed when hydrogen combines with oxygen. Hydrogen can be generated by
the reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid on Zinc metal.
Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) 2nCl2(aq) + H2(g)

– The gas is dried by passing it through anhydrous calcium chloride.
– So hydrogen is burned in air and the vapour formed condensed. The liquid formed
changes the blue Cobalt II chloride paper to pink indicating that the liquid is water.
2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(l)
3. A form one pupil lit a bunsen burner with its air hole fully open. The regions of the flames were
labelled as shown below.
B
C
(a) Name part (A) Light blue / Pale blue

(b) Which region is the hottest A
(c) Which colour is region C? Colourless
4. Paper chromatography of a plant extract gave the following results.
SOLVENT NO. OF SPORTS

X 4
Y 1
W 2
Which Solvent is the most suitable for purifying the extract? Explain.
Solvent X – because most of the dyes in the extract dissolve in it. Hence more spots are
seen on the paper.
5. The apparatus below was used in an experiment to burn hydrogen in air.
5(i)(a) Name substance X and M.
X – Anhydrous calcium chloride
M – Water
(ii) What is the use of substance X in this experiment.
It is for drying purposes.
(iii) (b)
Explain why it is necessary to pass hydrogen through the Q1 apparatus for some time before
lighting it up?
To expel any oxygen trapped within the apparatus which would otherwise cause hydrogen gas
burn explosively damaging the apparatus.
6. Flame
Magnesium ribbon
Heat Heat
Moist glass wool
- What gas is burning at A?

Hydrogen
7. (a) Name a gas that will reduce copper II Oxide.

Hydrogen
(b) Describe what you would see when the reaction occurs.
The black copper II Oxide is reduced to a brown copper metal and drops of a colourless liquid
are seen to condense on the colder areas of the combustion tube.
(c) Write an equation for the reaction.
H2(g) + CuO(s) Cu(s) + H2O(g)
(d) Will this reagent reduce magnesium oxide?
Explain your answer
Hydrogen won’ t reduce magnesium oxide because magnesium metal is higher in the
reactivity series than hydrogen therefore this reaction will not be feasible.
8. In an experiment, dry hydrogen chloride gas was passed through heated Zinc turnings as
shown in the diagram below. The gas produced was then passed through heated Lead II
Oxide.
Tube L Zinc turnings
Dry HCl (g) PbO
Tube V
Heat
Gas
Heat
Flask
Z
Water
(i) What is the function of the water in the flask?

– To dissolve the unreacted Hydrogen chloride gas.
(ii) Write equations for the reactions that took place in the tubes.
L – 2HCl(g) + Zn(s) ZnCl2(s) + H2(g)
V – PbO(s) + H2(g) H2O(g) + Pb(s)
(iii) How would the total mass of tube V and its contents compare before and after the
experiment? Explain.
– After the experiment the total mass of tube V would be less than its initial mass owing to
the reduction of PbO by hydrogen gas which takes away the oxygen thus lowering the
total mass.
9. An experiment was set up as shown in the diagram below.
Delivery tube
Water
Moist iron fillings
Explain what is observed after a few days.

– Iron will rust and water level in the delivery tube will rise to occupy the space left
behind by the oxygen (active past of air) that was used by the rusting iron.
10. The diagram below represents a paper chromatogram of two sugars A and B.
 A
 B
 Mixture of A+B
State one property of A that makes it move faster than B towards the solvent front.
– A is very soluble in the solvent used and doesn’ t stick to the paper like B.
11. The diagram below shows apparatus set up to study the effect of burning a candle in air.
(i) Explain why the candle will not continue to burn unless he suction pumb is turned on.
– Suction pump causes a continuous flow of air into the apparatus from outside thus
providing oxygen from the air which supports burning of the candle. Without the
suction pump the candle will burn for a while and go off for lack of oxygen.
(ii) The weight of the u-tube B increases considerably while the candle is burning. Give a
reason for this.
– Concentrated Sulphuric acid is hygroscopic and therefore absorbed water formed
from the burned candle thus making the weight of the u-tube increase.
(iii) Is the burning of the candle the only reason for the increase in weight of B? Explain your
answer.
– No. The incoming air contains some water vapour which also absorbed by the acid
besides there is some carbon which will contribute to the weight increase.
(iv) From the above, which element can you conclude is contained in the candle?
– Hydrogen.
(v) Which substance is absorbed by the Lime water in C?
– CO2 gas
(vi) What observation would you make the Lime water in C?
– White precipitate of calcium carbonate is formed
Ca(OH)2(aq) + CO2(g) CaCO3(s)
(vii) Which other element is therefore contained in the candle?
12.
The above experiment was carried out to investigate the reaction between steam and
magnesium. Answer the question that follow.
(i) Why is the wet sand heated?
– To produce steam which will react with the magnesium ribbon.
(ii) What was observed when steam was passed over hot magnesium ribbon.
– Magnesium burned brightly in steam to form white magnesium oxide powder
(iii) Name gas y – Hydrogen.
(iv) How would you confirm its identity?
– It would burn with a ‘ pop’ sound if a burning splint is brought near the mouth of
the tube. This confirms beyond any doubts that the gas is hydrogen.
13. Below are the main sources of water pollution. Explain how each of them affects the
environment?
(i) Sewage
(ii)Fertilisers
(iii) Chemicals/Pesticides
(iv) Oil and detergents
(i) Sewage
– Dissolve oxygen in water is used by bacteria and thus most of the living organisms in water
die and this water becomes cloudy and smelly.
(ii) Fertilizers
– Rain washes fertilizers into rivers and lakes and thus bacteria grow faster and again use up
all oxygen dissolve in water.
(iii) Chemicals / Pesticides
– Acids, alkalis, dyes and spraying chemicals are poisonous to animals and plants.
(iv) Oil forms layers on water and detergents form foam in water and thus no more oxygen
dissolved in water from atmosphere.
14. The flow chart below shows the treatment of water in water supply systems.
A
H2O
Filtration
in
B C
Sedimentation Filtration
E D
Aeration
Chlorination
Fluoridation
Softening
Tap water
(i) Suggest a suitable substances that can be used in filtration chambers A and C.
- Stones
- Gravel
- Coarse and fine sand
(ii) Aluminium sulphate (Alum) is used in the sedimentation chamber B. Explain the action
of aluminium sulphate.
- It is a coagulant which makes the suspended particles clamp together and settle on the
bottom of the storage tanks.
(iii) Why is aeration important here.
- This helps in the killing of some bacteria by oxidation and effects of sunlight.
(iv) Why is chlorination necessary?
- Chlorine is used here as a germicide to make water quite safe to drink.
(v) Explain the importance of fluoridation.
- There is medical evidence that the presence of about one part per million (P.P.M) of
sodium fluoride in drinking water reduces the decay of children’ s teeth. That is why
some water works use Sodium fluoride.
(vi) Water pollution which can be a health hazard may be divided into three categories
depending on their cause. List them down and briefly the causes and their remedies.
State.
(i) Physical pollution of water – This mainly refers to suspended matter and turbidity
– from soil erosion and colloidal waste.
- This can be corrected by addition of coagulants such as Alum.
(ii) Biological pollution – This is due to the presence of bacteria, protozoa, viruses and
parasites. Infections like cholera, typhoid and dysentery have been traced to
contaminated water supplies.
- Addition of chlorine kills them and makes the water safe to drink.
(iii) Chemical pollution – This is from industries and agriculture (acids, alkali + heavy
metal cations, soap production, food processing fertilisers etc.
- The heavy metals are precipitate by adding calcium hydroxide.
- Fertilisers, the use is strictly controlled.
- Most detergents now marketed are biodegradable and can be washed into lakes and
rivers without any harmful effect.
(iv) Thermal pollution – This arises from the use of water by manufacturing and power
plants.
- This results to the decrease of dissolved oxygen and oxygen is required by all plant
and animals life.
- Factories like Pan African Mill, Webuye have a good sophisticated treatment plant
which involves cooling of water so that as it results to the river is in acceptable
standard.
15. Define and give one example of each of the following; water of crystallization, efforescence,
hygroscopic, deliquescence.
What happens when blue copper II Sulphate crystals are left in a desiccator?
– Water of crystallization – is the definate amount of water contained in a crystal e.g.

COCl2.6H2O, Na2CO3.10H2O etc.
– Efflorescence – is the process of loosing water of crystallisation into the atmosphere when
exposed to the air, Na2SO4.10H2O, Na2CO3.10H2O Na2CO3.H2O + 9H2O
CuSO4.5H2O etc.
– Hydroscopic substance – This one would absorb water from the atmosphere but doesn’ t
dissolve in it to form a solution. E.g. concentrated Sulphuric acid, ethanol, CaO, CuO, etc.
– Deliquescence – is the process by which some salts absorb water from the atmosphere and
dissolve in the water to form a solution e.g. NaNO3, CaCl2, FeCl3, NaOH etc.
– When blue Copper II sulphate crystal are left in a desiccator, they loose water of
crystallization and change from blue to white.
CuSO4.5H2O CuSO4 + 5H2O(l)

16.
The powder D is copper oxide in a porcelain boat; which is heated in combustion

(a) What is the chemical A?
Zinc granules.
(b) What is the chemical B?
Dilute Hydrochloric acid.
(c) From which of the two A and B, is the gas hydrogen liberated.
B
(d) Write an equation for the reaction between A and B.
2HCl(aq) + Zn(s) ZnCl2(aq) + H2(g)
(e) What is the colour of the powder D?
(i) At the beginning of the experiment?
B
(ii) At the end of the experiment?
Brown
(f) What happens to the anhydrous copper sulphate during the experiment? What does it
show?
- It turns from white to blue.
- This shows that some water molecules have been formed after CuO was reduced by the
hydrogen.
2H2(g) + O2 2H2O(g)
(g) What is the substance in the tube C and what is the function?
C- Anhydrous Calcium Chloride
- It is a drying agent.
(h) What is the name of the reaction between copper oxide and hydrogen? Write the
equation for this reaction.
- Redox reaction
- CuO(s) + H2(g) H2O(g) + Cu(s)
Reduction
(i) Name one solid substance which has a similar function to that of hydrogen in this
experiment.
- Carbon
(j) In the experiment the following figures were obtained.

Mass of porcelain boat = 7.8g
Mass of boat + copper oxide = 9.8g
Mass of boat + the substance remaining
When cool = 9.0g
(i) What is the mass of copper oxide?

Mass of copper oxide = 9.8 – 7.8
= 2.0g
(ii) What is the substance left when cool?
Copper metal
(iii) What is the mass of oxygen present in this mass of copper oxide?
9.8 – 9.0 = 0.8g
(iv) What is the percentage by mass of oxygen in this sample of copper oxide.
Mass of copper oxide = 2.0g
Mass of oxygen = 0.8g
Percentage by mass of oxygen =
0.8 x 100 = 40%
2.0
17. (i) How is hydrogen manufactured on a large scale? Give three industrial uses of the gas.
(i) It is produced as by-product in the cracking of oils.

(ii) In the electrolysis of brine.
(iii) In the action of steam on hydrocarbons such as methane in the presence of nickle
catalyst at 8000C to yield water gas. When this gas is treated with more steam, CO2 and
more hydrogen is formed. Then CO2 is removed by dissolving it in water in pressure.
Three Industrial uses of hydrogen

(i) Synthesis of Ammonia, hydrogen chloride and methanol.
(ii) In the manufacture of margarine and cooking fats – hydrogenation process.
(iii) In the oxy-hydrogen blow pipe and atomic hydrogen torch, used to produced high
temperatures for welding etc.
(ii) Oxygen and nitrogen are obtained from air by fractional distillation. Why can this
method be used for this purpose yet cannot be used to obtained hydrogen and oxygen
from water?
Air is a mixture which can be separated by physical means – fractional distillation, water is
a compound of oxygen and hydrogen and these two can’ t be separated by distillation but by
a chemical means like electrolysis.
18. (a) Explain what is meant by “ hard water” .

- Hard water does not form lather easily with soap as it contains dissolved. Solids (salts of
calcium and magnesium).
(b) Give the names and formulae of compounds which cause temporary hardness and
those which cause permanent hardness.
- Temporary hardness (T.H) can be caused by calcium hydrogen carbonate, Ca(HCO3)2 and
magnesium hydrogen
Carbonate, Mg(HCO3)2
- Permanent hardness (P.H) can be caused by the presence of calcium sulphate (CaSO4) and
Magnesium Sulphate (MgSO4), Calcium Chloride (CaCl2) and Magnesium Chloride
(MgCl2)
(c) Explain, giving ionic equations, how boiling removes temporary hardness only which
the addition of washing soda removes both types of hardness.
T.H is that which can be removed by simply boiling. When T.H water is boiled, a deposit of
insoluble carbonate is formed.
Ca(HCO3)2(aq) CaCO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

Ca2+(aq) + 2HCO-3(aq) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
P.H. is that which can’ t be removed be removed by boiling as Sulphates/Chlorides of

calcium and magnesium do not decompose on heating. It can be removed by addition of
Sodium Carbonate (Washing soda) when insoluble Carbonate is precipitated.
CaSO4(aq) + Na2CO3(aq) 2NaHCO3(aq) + CaCO3(s)
(d)(i) You are given a clear liquid in a beaker. Explain how you would confirm that the
liquid is pure water.
- A few drops of the liquid are added to white Copper II Sulphate. Which turns blue, showing
the presence of water.
- The determination of its b.p (1000C at sea level) shows that it is pure water. When
evaporated to dryness, no residue is left. This also shows that the liquid is pure water.
(ii) If the liquid in (i) above is soft water, how would you convert it into water
possessing temporary hardness.
- Add Calcium Carbonate powder to the sample of water and bubble carbon dioxide gas
through it.
H2O(l) + CO2(g) + CaCO3(s) Ca(HCO3)2(aq)
- The formation of Ca(HCO3)2(aq) means the presence of temporary hardness.
(iii) In what way is hard water a nuisance when used in certain industries as a source of
steam power? State one advantage of hard water.
- Scale (deposit of CaCO3) is formed in steam boilers (‘ fur’ in kettles). Heat does not pass
through the scale easily; there is wastage of energy.
Advantage
- Ca2+ ions are needed by the body for bones and teeth formation
- Shells of animals and eggs of many contain Calcium Carbonate, and some comes from hard
water.
(iv) Explain why the ability of temporary hard water to conduct electricity falls hen the
water is boiled but it is not much affected when the T.H is removed by addition of
washing soda.
- As the water is boiled, T.H is being removed i.e. Ca2+ and HCO3- ions are being removed.
As the quantity of ions in solution decreases, the conductivity of electricity falls. At the end,
there will be calcium carbonate, water and carbon dioxide which don’ t conduct electricity.
- When washing soda (Sodium Carbonate) is added, Calcium Carbonate is precipitated but
the solution contains Sodium hydrogen Carbonate i.e. there are Na+ and HCO3- ions in
solution which conduct electricity.
(v) Name a method by which hard water can be softened easily and conveniently at
home. State briefly how it works.
- Ion exchange – Hard water is run through a resin in which the Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions are
exchanged for Na+ ions which do not react with soap.
Ca2+ + Sodium permut Sodium salt + Calcium permutit
Ca2+SO42- + Na2P Na2SO4(aq + cap

+
ions 2Na ions
- When all the Na+ ions in the pernutit have been replaced by Ca2+ and Mg2+ ions, the resin is
regenerated by passing a solution of fairly concentrated common salt (brine) down it. So
another ion exchange takes place as shown below.
Calcium Permutit + Sodium Chloride Sodium Permutit + Calcium chloride.
Cap + 2NaCl(aq) Na2P + CaCl2(aq)
19. (i) Name the materials used to prepare soaps and soapless detergents.
- Animal fats or vegetable oils
- Caustic soda (NaOH)
(ii) Why are soaps now outnumbered by synthetic (soapless) detergents?
- Soapless or synthetic detergents are made from petroleum by-products e.g. ethene and
benzene and consist of molecules which are similar in form and action to those of soap after
being reacted with Conc. H2SO4 and NaOH. Both have molecules with a long covalent
‘ tail’ and an ionic ‘ head’ e.g.
C17H35 COO-Na+
Chain head.
- Hard water consumes soap before, lather is formed. This is because Calcium/Magnesium
stearate salts are insoluble and form scum, unlike soap, calcium and magnesium salts of
synthetic detergent are soluble in water and thus do not form scum. Moreover, soaps are
made from greatly needed raw foods. Many varieties synthetic detergents are possible,
some of them for specific purposes.
20. Explain briefly the following observations about a sample of hard water (a) when boiled it
formed some white precipitate (b) even after boiling the water formed scum with soap (c)
Sodium Carbonate made the water completely soft.
- This water had both temporary and permanent hardness. Boiling removed only T.H and
that’ s why these was still scum formed. Sodium Carbonate removed the P.H. which is
never affected by boiling.
ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

1. What are acids?
These are solutions formed by dissolving some non-metallic oxides in water whose PH is below
7 and the same turns blue litmus paper red.
2. What are bases?

These are soluble metal oxides which from alkaline solution with water, the same turns red
litmus paper blue.
3. What are salts?

These are the substances formed when hydrogen ions of acids are partially or wholly replaced
by metal ions or an ammonium radical. They also have metallic and non-metallic parts.
4. What are indicators?

These are substances which have one colour in acidic solutions and another colour in alkaline
solutions.
5. (i) Lemons, vinegar, rhubarb and acid drops all contain acids. How would you describe
their taste?
- They are sour.
(ii) What are bicarbonate of soda and milk of magnesium usually used for?
- These two are used to neutralise acid in the stomach.
(iii) Why is it better to use indicators rather than the sense of taste when testing for acids
and alkalis.
- Acids corrode and bases are caustic and may burn your tongue hence it is advisable to use
indicators which are convenient because no risk taking is involved and will simply show
one colour in acidic solution and another colour in an alkaline solution.
6. (i) Define an acid.

- This is defined as a compound containing hydrogen, all or part of which may be replaced
by a metal (or a metallic radical) to give a salt.
(ii) Define a base.

- This is a substance which reacts with an acid to form a salt and water only.
7. State how you can determine the strength of acids and alkalis.
This can be measured by using a universal indicator along with a PH scale. The different colours
of the universal indicator correspond to different PH values, usually ranging from 0 to 14.
8. (a) List four of each group and specify whether strong or weak.
(i) Acids
- Hcl – Hydrochloric acid – strong
- H2SO4 – Sulphuric acid – strong
- H4C2O2 – Acid – weak
- HNO3 – Nitric acid – strong
- H8C6O7 – Citric acid – weak
(ii) Alkaline solutions

- NH4OH – ammonia solution – weak
- NaOH – Sodium hydroxide – strong
- Ca(OH)2 – Calcium hydroxide – strong
- KOH – Potassium hydroxide – strong
(b) State the uses of four alkaline solutions.

- Ammonia solution – In laundry work
- Calcium hydroxide – treating soil which is too acidic to be fertile.
- Magnesium hydroxide – indegestion tablets. (laxatives)
- Sodium hydroxide – oven cleaners to making soap.
9. (i) What is neutralisation?
- Is a process whereby a certain amount of acid is required to cancel out or destroy a fixed
resulting solution is neutral. A salt and water are formed.
(ii) What is the importance of acid-base neutralisation?

- Acids of ten cause problems an life and to be on the save side, cauncelling their effects
using alkaline solution is the answer.
(i) Our stomach contains HCl of PH volume 2. When there is excess acid formed and
the stomach, we have painful stomachache. This is indigestion and neutralization is
used as a remedy. An antacid tablet containing milk of magnesia is taken to relieve
the sufferers from pain.
(ii) Acids may build up in soil causing the soil to go acidic or sour farmers may not be
able to grow good crops if the soil is too acid. Hence the use of lime serves as the
remedy for it rises the soil PH.
(iii) Acids can build up, especially in the teeth, and cause tooth decay. These acids are
produced by bacteria feeding on food particles trapped between the teeth. Colgate,
close-up etc are all basic
(iv) Protective layers on some metals are destroyed by acids, causing the underneath
surface to corrode.
10. (i) List five methods used to prepare salts in the laboratory regardless of whether the salts
are soluble or insoluble.
- Direct synthesis
- Double decomposition
- Neutralization method
- The insoluble base method with acids
- Metal – acid reaction method
- Metal carbonate – acid reaction method.
(ii) What is the basicity of an acid?

- This is the number of hydrogen atoms in one molecule of it which are replaceable by a
metal.
(iii) Define the following terms.

(a) Normal salt
A normal salt is one in which all of the replaceable hydrogen of an acid has been
replaced by a metal or ammonium radical.
(b) Acid salt.

An acid salt is one in which only part of the replaceable hydrogen or an acid has been
replaced by a metal or ammonium radical.
(c) Basic salts.

A basic salt is one which contains metal oxide or hydroxide.
(d) Amphoteric substances

These are substances which may act as both acids and bases.
11. (i) What do you understand by hydrolysis of a salt? Give examples.
- Hydrolysis is the reaction of a compound with water such that the hydroxyl group of the
latter remains intact.
e.g. Iron III chloride is acidic because of hydrolysis. Hydrated ions are formed from the
water.
FeCl3(aq) + 3H2O(l) Fe(OH)3(s) + 3HCl(aq)
Fe3+(aq) + 3H2O(l) (Fe3+ + 3OH-)(s) + 3H+(aq)
Fe3+(aq) + 6H2O(l) (Fe3+ + 3OH-)s + 3H3O+(aq)
Also – A solution of Na2CO3 is alkaline again because of hydrolysis.
Na2CO3(aq) + 2H2O(l) H2CO3(aq) + 2NaOH(aq)

CO32-(sq) + 2H2O(l) H2CO3(aq) + 2OH-(aq)
12. Study the equation below and answer the questions that follow:
H+(aq) + : NH3(aq) NH+(aq)
(a) Which of the three species is a lewis base. Explain.
: NH3 – is a lewis base because it has a pair of electrons while H+ is a lewis acid for it
requires two electrons to attain a stable configuration.
(b) Which of the three species is a base according to theory bronsted – lowry.
: NH3 – is a base for it is a proton acceptor.
13. (i) The following table shows the PH values of solutions A,B,C and D
Solution PH value
A 9.8
B 2.0
C 5.2
D 12.0
Which one of the solutions NaOH(aq) , CH3COOH(aq) , HCl(aq) and NH3(aq) corresponds to
solutions A,B,C and D.
A – NH3(aq) , C – CH3COOH(aq)
B – HCl(aq) , D – NaOH(aq)
(ii) Explain why sulphuric acid is referred to as a dibasic acid.

Contains two replaceable hydrogen atoms.
14. A student extracted an indicator from flowers of a plant. The indicator changed red when
in acqueous solution of PH 2.7 and yellow at 49. Would it be used for titrating dilute
hydrochloric acid against dilute sodium hydroxide? Explain.
- No, PH range is narrow and changes only in acidic conditions.
15. A weak base containing a few drops of methyl orange indicator was titrated with a strong acid
and the curve below was obtained.
PH
(a) What will be the colour of the indicator at

(i) A – yellow (ii) B – red
Explain why the PH value decreases.

- Hydroxide ions are removed and the solution becomes acidic.
16. Hydrogen Sulphuric gas is slightly soluble in water. The reaction is given by the equation
below.
H2S(aq) H+(aq) + HS-(aq)
(a) What does the equation above show the behaviour of hydrogen sulphide gas when
dissolved in water.
- It is acidic.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction between little solution of hydrogen Sulphide and an
excess Sodium hydroxide solution.
H2S(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) Na2S(aq) + 2H2O(l)
17. The graph below shows the changes in PH as sodium hydroxide was added to a solution of
hydrochloric acid.
PH
Volume of NaOH added (cm3)
(a) Explain what happens at B.

- Complete neutralisation of hydrochloric by Sodium hydroxide occurs.
(b) What would be the colour of:

(i) Methyl orange at A?
Pink
(ii) Phenolphthalein at C?
Red
18. Explain why dilute Sulphuric acid is a stronger acid than the concentrated one.
- Since strength depends on the degree of ionisation, then it follows that the completely and
in this case it is dilute Sulphuric acid. Therefore dilute Sulphuric acid is stronger than the
concentrated one (H2SO4(l)).
19. What do you understand by the term solubility of a solute in a solvent.

- The solubility of a solute in a solvent is the number of grammes of solute required to
saturate 100 grammes of solvent at that temperature.
20. Define the following terms.

(i) Saturated solution.
- Is one which contains as much solute can be dissolved at the temperature concerned, in the
presence of undissolved solute.
(ii) Supersaturated solution.
- Is one which contains more solute than a saturated solution at the same temperature.
(iii) Fractional crystallisation.
- Is the process whereby substances are separated by the repeated partial crystallisation of a
solution.
(iv) Water of crystallisation.
- Is that definite quantity of water with which some substances are associated on crystallising
from an aqueous solution.
(v) Suspension.
- Is a mixture of a finely divided solid and a liquid in which it will not dissolve.
21. Study the graph given below on the solubility of Sodium Chloride and Potassium Chlorate
and answer the questions that follow:
Sodium Chloride
Temperature (0C)
(a) Which of the two salts is less soluble in hot water.

Sodium Chloride
(b) At what temperature are the two salts equally soluble in water?
750C
(c) State what happens when a mixture of 30g of Sodium Chloride and 30g of Potassium
Chlorate (V) in 100 g of water cooled from 1000C to 200C.
- Crystals of Potassium (V)
- No Sodium Chloride crystals formed.
22. The table below show the solubilities of two salts P and Q at different temperatures.
Temp 0C 10 20 30 40 50
Solubility P 4.6 7.0 9.8 13.0 16.9
In g/100f of water Q 10.2 14.6 20.1 27.4 25.0
A soluble contained 15g each of P and Q at 500C. On cooling this solution to 100C, what
total mass of crystals would be obtained.
Salt P – 15.0 – 4.6 = 10.4g
Salt Q – 15.0 – 10.2 = + 4.8 g
Total = 15.2g
23. These are three types of solubility curves which can be produced. Study them and give
examples for each type.
(i) Curves for those salts having their solubilities increasing with temperature e.g. KCLO3
KNO3 etc.
(ii) Curves for those salts whose solubilities are less in hot than in cold water e.g. CaSO4,
Ca(OH)2 etc.
(iii) Curves for those salts whose solubilities change very slightly with an increase in
temperature etc Nacl.
24. Study the information below and answer the questions that follows:
Solubility in cold water Boiling point
Ammonium Chloride Soluble Sublimes at low temperatures
Potassium nitrate Soluble Very high
Lead bromide Insoluble Low
Explain how you would obtain a sample of Potassium nitrate from a mixture of the three.
- Filter out Lead bromide salt.
- Crystallise the two soluble salts
- Then carry out sublimation to separate NH4Cl(s) and KNO3(s)
25. Determine the solubility of a substance P in 100cm3 of water at room temperature from
the following data.
(i) Mass of evaporating basin = 25.0g
(ii) Mass of evaporating basin + Saturated solution of P = 55.0
(iii) Mass of evaporating basin + Solid P (after evaporating) = 30.0g
N/B: Assume density of water to be 1g/cm3
Mass of solution of P = 55 – 25 =30g

Mass of Solid P = 30 – 25 = 5g
Mass of water = 30 – 5 = 25g
 5g of P dissolved in 25g of H2O
How many grams will dissolve in 100g of water
5g – 25g of H2O
x – 100g
500 = 20g/100g of H2O
25
Therefore the solubility of solid P is 20g/100g of H2O at room temperature.
26. Briefly comment on the role of the solvent. Give examples to support your answer.
- Solvents help to make substances ionise. On ionisation in the aqueous solutions the same
become electrolytes.
E.g. – HCl molecules in water dissociate into hydrogen ions and chloride ions. The
hydrogen ions combine with water molecules to form hydroxonium ions, H3O+
Hcl(g) + H2O(l) H3O+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
- Conversely, the same HCl molecules in methylbenzene remain in their molecular form.
Methylbenzene is not a proton acceptor. Consequently, the solution has no effect on litmus,
does not react with metals and does not conduct electricity.
PERIODIC TABLE AND ITS DERIVATIVES
1. An element X has atomic number 20 while element Y has atomic number 8.
(a) Write down the electron arrangement for
X- 2:8:8:2
Y- 2:6
(b) What type of bond would be formed when X and Y react?

Ionic / electrovalent
2. (a) The grid below represents part of the periodic table. The letters do not represent the
actual chemical symbols of the elements.
P R M G
T K
(i) Select the least reactive element. Explain your answer.

G – Has stable electronic configuration (2:8:8)
(ii) What type of structure would the chloride of P have? Explain your answer.
Giant ionic structure.
(iii) Which of the element P and G has a larger atomic radius? Explain your answer.
- P has a greater atomic radius than G
- From P to G nucleus attraction for electrons increases and this decreases size of
atom.
(iv) How does the reactivity of element M compare with that of element L? Explain
your answer.
- M is more reactive than L
- M has a smaller atomic radius and attraction of electrons by its nucleuos is
greater than that of L.
(b) (i) It was found that the aqueous solution of an oxide of T has a higher PH value than
an aqueous solution of an oxide of R of the same concentration. Explain this
observation.
- T is a metal and reacts with oxygen to form a basic oxide where as R is a non-metal and
reacts with oxygen to form an acidic oxide.
(ii) Would you expect the molten compound formed when P reacts with M conduct
electricity? Explain your answer.
- P is a metal and M is a non-metal
- They react by ionic bonding
- The compound formed is ionic and when in molten state conduct electricity.
3. The table below gives information on five elements represented by letters Q, R, D, E and
G. Study it and answer the questions below.
Element Electronic configuration
Q 2:8:1
R 2:8:3
D 2:8:6
E 2:8:8
G 2:7
(a) (i) Give the formula of the compound formed when Q reacts with D.
Q+D Q2D
(ii) What is the type of bonding in the compound formed in (i) above?
Electrovalent / ionic
(iii) Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the structure of the compound formed in (i)
above?
+ -
(iv) Hydrochloric acid reacts with the compound formed in (i) above. Write a balanced
chemical equation to show the reaction.
Q2D(s) + 2HCl(aq) 2QCl(aq) + H2D(g)
(v) Predict the reaction between E and Q.

No reaction
Give reasons for the answer.
- Because element E has its outer most energy level completely filled up.
(b) Given the two particles 19 and 20
X X
9 9
(i) Indicate the number of neutrons in 19
X
9
neutrons = 19 – 9 = 10
(ii) Indicate the number of electrons in 20
X
9
electrons = 9
(iii) What phenomenon does X show.
- X is Isotopic
(iv) A mixture of the two types of X above contains 67% of 19 and 33% of 20. Calculate the
X X
9 9
relative atomic mass of X. R.A.M of X = 67 x 19 + 33 x 20 = 12.73 + 6.6
100 100
= 19.33g
(v) Calculate the mass of X that will react with 0.25 moles of Q.
Q+X QX
Since the mole ratio of Q : X is 1: 1, 0.25 moles of Q will react with 0.25 moles of X
No. of moles = Mass
R.A.M
0.25 moles = Mass
19.33
Mass of X = 19.33 x 0.25
= 4.832g
4. (a) In an experiment, metal J reacts with cold water while metal K does not react with
water at all. Metal L reacts with the Oxide of J to form metal J. What is the order of
reactivity of the three metals starting with the most reactive first?
L,J,K
(b) A salt H dissolves easily in water and conducts electricity in both the aqueous and
molten state. What type of bonding exists in the salt H?
Ionic / electrovalent.
5. Which of the structures A , B , C and D below represent Isotopes? Explain your answer.
A B C D
B and D – Have same number of protons but different number of neutrons.
6. A long side is part of the periodic table with elements shown. The letters used are not the
actual chemical symbols. Use the letters to answer the following questions.
(i) Which one of the elements will form a divalent anion? U
8
R 2 3 4 5 6 7
X Y T U V W
(ii) Which one of the element will react most vigorously with water? X
(iii) Write the formular of the compound formed when Y reacts with V
Y YV2
(iv) Of the two solvents, water and methybenzene which one will be suitable for the
compound in (iii) above? Explain your answer.
- Water – A Polar solvent
- Compound YV2 is an ionic one and wont dissolve in methylbenzene an organic
solvent.
(v) Explain why element R can be conveniently places in both group one as well as in
group 7 of the periodic table.
- R – fits in group one since it will loose the only electron to form a positive ion. Just
like any other member of the group.
- It will also fit in group seven as only one (e) electron to attain the noble gas and
acquire negative charge just like any member of the halogen family.
7. (a) Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow. The
letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
Elements Atomic number M.P 0C Formular of M.P 0C

Chloride Chloride
G 11 98 GCl 801
H 12 650 HCl2 715
J 14 1410 JCl4 -70
K 16 113 K2Cl2 -80
L 20 851 LCl2 780
(i) Which elements are metals? Give a reason.

G: 2:8:1 H: 2:8:2 and L: 2:8:8:2
- From their electronic configuration they can be placed on the left hand
side of periodic table – (metallic side)
- The melting point of their chlorides are high helping the presence of an
ionic bond in the chlorides and for an ionic bond to be formed there must
a metal and non-metal. This bond requires a lot of heat to break hence
high melting points.
(ii) Write the formula of the compound formed when element H reacts with
element K
H – 2:8:2 H HK
K – 2:8:6
(iii) Explain why the melting point of J is higher than that of K.
J – has a giant atomic structure with very strong covalent bonds which will
require a lot of heat (1410) to break while in the case K 1130C is required to
break the simple molecular structure which comes about due to the
combination of covalent bonds and weak van der waals forces.
(iv) What is the Oxidation state of J in its chloride?
JCl4 – total oxidation number = O
- Every chloride has –1 charge
- Let x be the oxidation number J
x + 4 (-1) = 0
x-4=0
x=4
J – has an oxidation number of 4 and its chloride
(v) How does the:

I. Melting point of the fluoride of G compare with that of its chloride?
Explain.
- The melting point of the fluoride of G will be slightly higher than that of
the chlorides owing to the small size of the ions enabling them approach
each closely in the solid crystal. Therefore the ionic bond is stronger in
the case of fluorides than in the chlorides. Hence the high melting point.
(v) How does the:

II. Reactivity of H and L with water compare? Give an explanation.
- L will react more vigorously with water as compare to it and water.
- The atomic size of L is larger than that of H, thus making it easy for L to
loose its two valency electrons to react with water. In H the atomic size is
smaller and the valency electrons are firmly bound by the nucleus thus
making the element almost unreactive with cold water.
8. The grid below represents part of the periodic Table. Study it and answer the questions
that follow. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements.
O W R S
T U
V Z
(i) Which element will require the least amount of energy to remove one of the
outermost electrons? V
(ii) Select the most reactive non-metal. S
(iii) Which of the elements has the greatest tendency of forming covalent
compound? Explain.
Q – Is in group four and requires a total of four electrons to attain a stable structure.
Since it can’ t loose or gain four electrons, the only alternative it is left with is to
share electrons other elements and in so doing it forms covalent bonds with other
elements for stability purpose.
(iv) What name is given to the family of elements to which elements O, T and V
belong?
Alkali metals.
(v) An element W has atomic number 15. Indicate the position of W on the grid.
W– 2:8:5
Period – 3 on the grid.
Group – 3
Group – 5
(vi) Explain why the atomic radius of S is smaller than that of R.

- The electrostatic attraction in S is stronger than the R because S has more protons
in the nucleus and electrons on the outermost energy level.
As a result S decreases in size.
(b) Study the information given in the table below and answer the questions that
follow.
Formula of compound Nacl Mgcl Alcl3 Sid4 Pcl5 Scl6
BP0C 1470 1420 Sublimes 60 75 60
MP0C 800 710 70 90 80
(i) Give two chloride that are liquids at room temperatures. Give a reason
for the answer.
Sicl4 and PCl5
- Are covalent and also have weak Van der Waals forces.
(ii) Give a possible reason why Alcl3 has a much lower melting point than
Mgcl2 although both AL and Mg are metals.
AlCl3 has some covalency character unlike MgCl2 which is purely
ionic hence high melting point.
(iii) Which one of the chlorides would remain in liquid state for the highest
temperature range? Show how you arrive at your answer.
9. Complete the table below.
Isotope Number of
Protons neutrons electrons
59
CO
27 27 32 27
10. The order of reactivity of metals PR and T starting with the most reactive is R, T, P. By
using a tick () to indicate that a reaction occurs and a cross (X) to indicate to reaction,
complete the table below to show what happens when the metals are each added to
solution containing ions of P, R and T.
Metal Aqueous solutions containing ions of metal.
P R T
P X
X
R
11. An element M has a boiling point of 48300C and turns in air to form an acidic gas. Suggest
a likely structure for element M. Explain your answer.
- Giant covalent / atomic
- A lot of heat will be required to break the strong covalent bonds hence the high boiling of
48300C.
12. The table below gives elements represented by letters T, U, V, W, X, Y and their atomic
numbers.
Element T U V W X Y
Atomic number 12 13 14 15 16 17
Electron arrangement 2:8:2 2:8:3 2:8:4 2:8:5 2:8:6 2:8:7
Use the information in the table to answer the questions below:

(a) Complete the above table by giving the electron arrangement of each of the elements.
(b) In which period of the periodic table do these elements belong? Give a reason.
- They belong to period three
- They have three energy levels each.
(c) How does atomic radius of V compare with that of X? Explain.

- Atomic radius of X is smaller than that of V because electrostatic attraction in X is
stronger due to high proton intensity in the nucleus and electrons going to the same or
bital.
(d) Give the formula of the compound that could be formed between U and W.
U W UW
(e) What type of bonding will be present in compound formed T and Y? Explain.
- T Y TY2 – electrovalent bond.
- The two elements a metal and non-metal and therefore there is a complete transfer
electrons. Hence ionic bond.
(f) Arrange the species T, T-, T+ in increasing order of the size.
T+, T, T-,
(g) Which of the ions X2+ and X2- is the most stable? Explain.
X2- is the most stable because it has the configuration of a noble gas 2 : 8 : 8.
(h) Give the formula of:

(i) An acidic oxide formed when one of the elements in the table is heated in air.
XO 2
(i) A basic oxide formed when one of the elements in the table is heated in air.
TO
13. The electron arrangement of ions X3+ and Y2- are 2,8 and 2,8,8 respectively.
(a) Write the electron arrangement of the elements.
X– 2:8:3
Y– 2:8:6
(b) Write the formula of the compound that would be formed between X and Y.
XY X2 Y3
14. The table below gives information on four elements represented by letter K, L, M and N.
Study it and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual
symbols of the elements.
Element Electro arrangement Atomic radius (nm) Ionic radius (nm)
K 2,8,2 0.136 0.065
L 2,8,7 0.099 0.181
M 2,8,8,1 0.203 0.133
N 2,8,8,2 0.174 0.099
(a) Which two elements have similar chemical properties? Explain.
K and N – Have the same number of electrons on their outmost energy level and as such
their chemical properties are similar since those electrons are the ones involved.
(b) What is the most likely formular of the oxide of L.
L2O
(c) Which element is a non-metal? Explain.
L – belongs to the halogen family since it has seven electrons on its outermost energy level.
Its ionic radius is larger than the atomic one and this is found in non-metals.
(d) Which one of the elements is the strongest reducing agent? Explain.
M – It has the largest atomic radius and therefore looses its one outermost energy level
electron with a lot of ease. Thus it is the strongest reducing agent.
(e) Explain why the ionic radius of N is less than that of M.

N – Ion was formed after atom N loosing two electrons resulting to the shrinking of the ion
because the protons are intact. M ion formed after loosing one election. Here the shrinking
isn’ t as pronounced as in N.
(f) Explain why the ionic radius of L is bigger than its atomic radius.
L – is gaining electrons, offseting the balance between electrons and protons. Electrons
increase and outnumber the protons and as a result the ionic bulges out abit. Thus increase in
the size of the ion.
15. The table below gives the atomic numbers of elements W,X,Y and Z. The letters do not
represent the actual symbols of the elements.
Element W X Y Z
Atomic number 9 10 11 12
(a) Which one of the elements is least reactive? Explain.
X – 2 : 8 – it is a noble gas configuration.
(b) (i) Which two elements would react most vigorously with each other?
W and Y
(ii) Give the formula of the compound formed when the elements in (i) above react.
YW
16. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
Element Atomic number R.A.M MP0C
Aluminium 13 27.0
Calcium 20 40.0 850
Carbon 6 12.0 3730
Hydrogen 1 1.0 -259
Magnesium 12 24.3 650
Neon 10 20 -249
Phosphorus 15 31.0 44.2 (white) 590 (red)
Sodium 11 23 97.8
(a) Complete the table by filling in the missing atomic numbers and atomic mass.
(b) Write the electron arrangement for the following ions:

(i) Ca+ - 2 : 8 : 8 : 1
(ii) P3- - 2 : 8 : 8
(c) What is the melting point of hydrogen in degree Kelvin?

(-2590C + 273)K = 14K
(d) Which of the two allotropes of phosphorus has a higher density? Explain.
- The red allotrope
- Has a higher mp0C than the white one. The higher the density the higher the intensity of
the intermolecular forces and the higher the MP
(e) The mass numbers of the three Isotopes of magnesium are 24, 25, and 26. What is the mass
number of the most abundant Isotope of magnesium? Explain.
24 – is nearest to the R.A.M 24.3 and this means it is the most abundant.
(f) Give the formular of the compound formed between aluminium and carbon.
Al4C3
(g) Explain the difference in the melting points of magnesium and sodium.
Both are metals but then the MP of mg is higher because its metallic bond is stronger than in
sodium. This strength depends on the number of valency electrons. There more the valency
electrons, the stronger the bond.
17. Below is a table of some properties of the chlorides of the elements in period 3. Use it to
answer the questions that follow.
Formula or Nacl Mgcl2 Al2cl6 Sicl4 Pcl4 S2Cl2 Cl2

chloride
State at 250C Solid Solid Solid Liquid Liquid Liquid Gas
Boiling point (0C) 1465 1418 423 57 74 136 -35
Electrical
/conductivity in
molten state Good Good V. Poor Nil Nil Nil Nil
(a) Why is the formula of aluminium chloride given as Al2Cl6 and not AlCl3?
– It exists as a dimmer.
(b) Explain;
(i) The variation of states of the chlorides at 250C.
– Chlorides of Sodium and magnesium ionic. Aluminium chlorides is partly ionic and
partly covalent from silicon to chlorine the intermolecular forces are weak Van der
Waals forces which become minimal at chlorine.
(ii) The variation of the boiling points of the chlorides.
– Strong ionic bonds require large energy to break. Weak van der Waals forces require less
energy hence the decrease in boiling points.
(c) Write the reactions, if any, which occur when the following chlorides are added to
water.
(i) Nacl – No reaction (ii) Sicl4 – Sicl(l) + 2H2O(aq) SiO2 + 4Hcl(aq)
(iii) 2S2Cl2(l) + 2H2O(aq) 3S(s) + SO2(g) + 4HCl(aq)
(d) Comment on the PH of the resulting solutions in (c) above.

(i) PH = 7 (ii) PH =  7 (iii) PH =  7
18. Below is a Time Table of elements represented by letters A to J and their atomic numbers.
Use the table to answer the following questions.
Element A B C D E F G H I J
Atomic number 11 1 17 8 10 12 7 20 2 16
(a) (i) Which two elements have a valency +1

A and B
(ii) With reference to the electronic structure, what common feature do the elements in a(I)
have?
One electron in the outermost energy level.
(b) Which two elements belong to group VIII.
E and I
(c) Select two elements, in each case, which forms ions of the following type.
(i) X2- D and J
(ii) X2+ F and H
(d) Select any two elements which form a compound that conducts electricity both in fused state
and in solution
A and C
(e) Select any two elements which when combined and dissolved in water form an acidic
solution?
B and C or J and D.
19. (a) Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
Element Atomic radius/nm Ionic radius
A 0.333 0.078
B 0.090 0.120
C 0.157 0.098
(i) Two of these elements are metals. Which are they?

A and C for (ions are smaller than their parent atoms.
(ii) Which is the non-metallic element?
How do you know that?
B – Ionic radius is larger than that of the parent atom.
(iii) The two metallic elements belong to the same group of the periodic table. Which is more
reactive? Which one will have greater atomic number?.
– Going down a group, the size of the atom as well as that of its ion increases. Hence A is
above is above C in the same metallic group. The reactivity of the metals in a group
increases, going down the group. Hence C is more reactive and will have greater atomic
number.
(b) The table below gives some properties relating to elements in period 3 of the periodic
table and its oxides.
Element Na Mg Al Si P
Formula of Oxide Na2O MgO Al2O3 SiO2 P2O5
Atomic radius 1.57 1.36 1.25 1.70 1.10
(i) The atomic radii of the elements in the periodic table decrease from left to right.
Explain this.
– Going from left to right of the period, each element has one more electron than
the previous element. Notice that this extra electron goes into the same energy
level (3rd in this case) and does not cause any increase in the size of the atom.
But, the extra positive charge on the nucleus, caused by the extra proton (going
from left to right, atomic number increases by 1), increases the attraction of the
electrons and makes atoms slightly smaller across the period.
(ii) What connection is there between the properties of the oxides and the metallic
and non-metallic nature of the elements in this period?
– Oxides of metals are basic or amphoteric (aluminium oxide); non-metal oxides
are acidic with low melting points – most of them are gases. SiO2 has a giant
structure and is a solid with very high melting point. It is an amphoteric oxide.
(iii) Which oxides are (i) acidic (ii) basic (iii) amphoteric?
(i) Acidic oxides – P2O5
(ii) Basic oxides – Na2O and MgO
(iii) Amphoteric oxides – Al2O3 and SiO2
(iv) Both Sulphur and Chlorine follow phosphorus in this period. Write the
formulae of their oxides.
SO2, SO3 and Cl2O, Cl2O6, Cl2O7
20. (a) Why does an arrangement of elements in order of increasing atomic number constitute
a periodic table?.
– Chemical properties of elements are periodic function of atomic number.
(b) Why are the elements of group 1 of periodic table known as alkali metals?.
– These elements react with water to form alkaline solutions.
(c) The elements F, Cl, Br, and I are described as halogens, What does this mean and why
is it applied to these elements.
– A halogen is a salt producer. These elements directly react with metals to form salts.
(d) Give three reactions of Group 1 elements or its compounds in which all members of the
group behave similarly.
– All form oxides which react with water to form soluble hydroxides, show a valency of
+1. Their hydrogen carbonates are solid and all give flame test.
(e) Almost all naturally occuring Iron on earth exists as Iron III where as the sample
found on the moon is mainly Iron II. Explain.
– Oxygen is atmosphere oxidises Iron into Iron III; while the moon has no such
atmosphere.
MOLE CONCEPT IN GENERAL
(i) Gas laws
(ii) Grahams Law of diffusion
(iii) The mole
(iv) Avogadros number
(v) Emperical and molecular formulae
(vi) Percentage composition of a compound.
(vii) Molar gas volume
(viii) Atomicity of gases
(ix) Gay Lussac’ s Law of combining volume
(x) Molar Solutions
1. State the following Laws.

(a) Graham’ s Law.
The rate of diffusion of a gas is inversely proportional to the square root of its density at
constant temperature and pressure.
(b) Gay Lussac’ s Law.

When gases react they do so in small volumes which bear a certain ratio with one another.
(c) Charle’ s Law.

The volume of a fixed mass of a gas is directly proportional to its absolute temperature at
constant pressure.
(d) Boyle’ s Law.

The volume of a fixed mass of a gas is inversely proportional to pressure at constant
temperature.
(e) Avogadro’ s Law.

Equal volumes of all gases, at the same temperature and pressure, contain the same number
of molecules.
(f) Dalton’ s Law of partial pressures.

If two or more gases, which do not chemically react, are mixed, the total pressure exerted by
the gas mixture is equal to the sum of the partial pressures of the component gases,
temperature remaining constant.
2. (a) Draw sketchy graphs representing;

(i) Boyle’ s Law.
A hyperbola
V or V
O 1 P
P
(ii) Charle’ s Law.
273 T/K
(b) Illustrate
(i) Boyle’ s Law.
Constant temperature.
C  P or PV = constant.
(ii) Charle’ s Law.

At constant pressure – V  T or V = constant.
T
3. At 270C, nitrogen has a volume of 650cm3 under pressure of 980mmHg. What would be its
volume at the same temperature but at a pressure of 760mmHg?.
At 270C P1 = 980mmHg V1 = 650cm3

P2 = 760mmHg V2 = ?
At the same temperature P1V1 = P2V2 (Boyle’ s Law)
Therefore V2 = P1V1 = 980 x 650
P2 760
V2 = 838.2cm3
4. Two gases, A and B have densities of 0.18gdm-3 and 2.90gdm-3 respectively. If they diffuse
under the same conditions, what are their relative rates of diffusion.
By Grahams law RA = eB RA + RB are rates of gases A and B respectively

RB eA
= RA 2
= eB
RB eA
= 2.90
0.18 = 16
Therefore RA = 16 =4
RB
Therefore, the gas A diffuses four times faster than gas B.
5. In an experiment, it was found that a mole of a gas occupied 24.0dm3 at 200C and
atmospheric pressure. What volume would it occupy at S.T.P?
P1 = 1 atmosphere P2 = 1 atmosphere
V1 = 24.0dm3 V2 = ?
T1 = (273 + 20) = 293K T2 = 273K
P1V1 = P2V2 V2 = P1V1T2

T1 T2 P2T1
= 1x24x273
1x293
= 22.36 dm3
= 22.4 dm3
1Mole of a gas occupies 22.4 dm3 at s.t.p.
6. Rates of diffusion of two gases A and B are in the ratio 2:1. If the molecular mass of gas A is
16g. Find the molecular mass of B.
Rate of diffusion of A = Molecular mass of B

Rate of diffusion of B Molecular mass of A
2 = M
1 16
M = 2 x 16 = 8 hence M = 82 = 64
Therefore molecular mass of B = 64g.
7. 100cm3 of a gas at r.t.p was cooled to 60cm3. Calculate the new temperature of the as in 0C
if the pressure is kept constant.
By Charle’ s Law. V1 = V2
T1 T2
Therefore 100 = 60
298 T2
T2 = 60 x 298
100
= 178.8K
In 0C = (178.8 – 273)
= -94.20C
8. (i) What is a mole?.

A mole is the amount of any substance that contains 6.0 x 1023 particles of that substance.
(ii) How many grams of Sulphur contain 3.0 x 1021 atoms?.
6.0 x 1023 atoms are in 1 molar mass of Sulphur 32g.
3.0 x 1021 atoms are in 32 x 3.0 x 1021

6.0 x 1023
= 16 x 10-2
= 0.16g
(iii) Calculate the number of atoms in 0.027g of aluminium and 48g of carbon.
1Mole of AL has 6.0 x 1023 atoms

i.e. 27g of AL has “
0.027g of AL has 6.0 x 10 x 0.027
27
23 -2
= 6.0 x 10 x 27 x 10 = 6.0 x 10 23 x 10-3
2.7 x 10
= 6.0 x 1020 atoms
(iv) 48g of Carbon

1Mole of Carbon has 6.0 x 1023 atoms
i.e. 12g “ “ “ “
48g “ “ “ 48 x 6.0 x 1023
12
= 2.4 x 1024 atoms.
(v) How many electrons will be lost when 1.8g of Magnesium are converted into Mg2+
ions?.
Mg(s) Mg2+ + 2e
1Mole of Mg will loose 2 moles of electrons to become Mg2+ ions
24g of Mg looses 2x6.0x1023 electrons
1.8g of Mg will loose
2x1.8x6.0x1023 = 0.9 x 1023
24
= 9x1022 electrons
(vi) Calculate the number of nitrogen molecules in 560cm3 of nitrogen gas at s.t.p.
1mole of N2 gas molecule occupies 22400cm3 at s.t.p.

6.0 x 1023 molecules of nitrogen occupies 22400cm3 at s.t.p.
560cm3 of nitrogen will have 22400cm3 6.0 x 1023 molecules
3
22400cm X molecules
6.0X1023 X 5.6X10 =
2.24 X 10
6.0X1023X4X10-2
= 6.0 X 1021 x 4
= 2.4 x 1022 molecules.
(vii) How many calcium ions and how many chloride ions are in 1mole of calcium chloride,
CaCl2?.
Cacl2 Ca2+ + 2Cl-

1mole 1mole 2mole
1mole of Cacl2 contains 1mole of Ca2+ ions and 2moles of Cl- ions.
1mole of Ca2+ ions = 6.0x1023 Ca2+ ions

2moles of Cl- ions = 2x6.0x1023
= 1.2x1024 Cl- ions
(viii) Calculate the number of ions present in 20g of Ca2+ ions.
40g of Ca2+ ions contains 6.0x1023 ions

20g of Ca2+ will contain
6.0x1023 x 20 = 3.0x1023 ions
40
(ix) 0.5mol of a hydrated salt contains 90g of water. Find the moles of water contained in
formula mass of the salt.
0.5 moles of a hydrated salt contains
90g of water = 90 = 5 moles of H2O
18
 mole of the same hydrated salt contains 1 x 5 = 10 moles of water
0.5
(x) Calculate the percentage of water in Copper (II) Sulphate crystals.

(Cu = 64, S = 32, O = 64, H = 1).
Formula is CuSO4.5H2O
1 atom of Copper, r.a.m 64 = 64

1 atom of Sulphur, r.a.m 32 = 32
4 atoms of oxygen, r.a.m 16 = 64
Total formula mass = 250
Percentage of water = 90 x 100
250
= 36%
(xi) What mass of Lead (II) nitrate could contain 13g of Lead.
Formula is Pb(NO3)2
Formula mass: 1Pb + 2(N) + 6 (O)
= 207 + 28 + 96 = 33
207(g) of Lead are in 331g of Lead nitrate
13g of Lead are in 331x13
207
= 20.8g of Pb (NO3)2
9. On heating Sodium nitrate, it decomposes to give Sodium nitrite and oxygen as shown
below.
2NaNO3(s) 2NaNO2(s) + O2(g)
What mass of Sodium nitrate must be heated to give 8g of oxygen.

(Na = 23, N = 14, O = 16)
If 32g of oxygen are evolved from 170g of NaNO3,

8g of oxygen will evolve from
8x170 = 42.5g of NaNO3

32
10. (i) What is molar gas volume of a gas at s.t.p?.

– The molar volume of any gas is 22.4dm3 at standard temperature and pressure.
(ii) What is atomicity of gases?
– Atomicity of gases is the number of atoms contained in one molecule of a gas.
(iii) Calculate the volume of oxygen needed for the complete combustion of 200cm3 of
ethane. What is the volume of the gas formed?
2C2 H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O(g)
2C2H6(g) + 7O2(g) 4CO2(g) + 6H2O
2 Volumes : 7 Volumes 4Volumes + 6 volume
200 : 700
O2 = 200 x 7 = 700cm3
2
Volume of the gas formed =

Reactants : Products
9 volumes : 10 volumes
Actual volumes : x
 9x = 9000 x = 1000cm3 – gas formed
CO2 = 4/10 x 1000 = 400cm3 (Steam) H2Og = 6/10 x 1000 = 600cm3.
11. If the Formulae of Epison salt is MgSO4 x H2O and the percentage of water is 51.22%.
What is the value of X (H = 1 O = 16 Mg = 24 S = 32).
RFM of MgSO4 is 120g. One molecule of anhydrous salt combines with x molecule of water
and since the molecular weight of water is 18, it will be represented as 18x. In 100g of hydrated
salt there are 51.22g of water and therefore 100 – 51.22g = 48.78 of anhydrous salt. Must be the
same in one molecule as in 100g.
i.e. 18x = 51.22
100 48.78
x = 51.22 x 120
48.78 x 100 x=7
12. Calculate the volume of CO2 at 200C and 750mmHg pressure which would be obtained by
the action of excess dilute HCl on 5g of calcium carbonate.
From the balanced chemical equation 1mole of calcium carbonate yields 1mole of
carbondioxide. 100g of calcium carbonate yields 22.4litres of CO2. Hence 5g of calcium
carbonate will yield 1.112litres this volume of gas being produced at 273k and 760mm/Hg
pressure the combined equation to calculate the volume of O2 that will be produced at 293k and
750mm/Hg = 1.112litres.
13. 50cm3 of m sulphuric acid is added to an excess of solid Sodium hydrogen carbonate.
Calculate;
(a) Mass of Sodium Sulphate produced (RFM of Na2SO4 is 142g).
2NaHCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l) + 2CO2(g)
1mole of H2SO4 yields 142g of Na Sulphate. Hence

0.05 moles will yield 0.05 x 44.8
1
= 71g of Sodium Sulphate.
14. Given that H+ x OH- = 1.0x10-14
Calculate the hydrogen ions concentration of a solution whose hydroxide ions concentration is;
(a) 0.01 moles
OH- = 1.0x10-2  H+ = 1x 10-12
(b) 7.3 x 10-11 moles
OH- = 7.3 x 10-11
OH- x H+ = 7.3 x 10-11 H+ = 10-14
Then H+ = 1x10-14 = 1.37 x 10-4

7.3x10-11 H+ = 1.4 x 10-4 moles
(c) 3 moles
3x100 H+ = 1x10-14
H+ = 1x10-14 = Reciprical of 1/3 x 10-14

3x100
0.333 x 10-14
+ -15
H = 3.3 x 10
15. Given that PH = Log10 H+ obtain PH of a solution of which the H+ is;

(a) 6.0 x 10-2 moles
PH = -Log10 H+ H+ = 6.0 x 10-2

PH = - Log10 (6.0 x 10-2)
= - (Log 6.0 + log10-2)
= -(0.778 + -2)
PH = 1.22
(b) A detergent solution has a PH of 10.4 at 250C. What is the concentration of hydroxide
ions in the solution at the same temperature?
Solution:
PH = -log H+
Log H+ = -PH = -10.4 = (-0.4 + 1) + (-10 – 1)
= - 0.6 – 11 Ah + log of 0.6
H+ = 100.6 x 10-11 = 3.98 x 10-11M  4 x 10-11M
 H+ OH- = 1 x 10-14 4x10-11 OH- = 1x10-14
OH- = 1x10-14
4x10-11 = Reciprical of ¼ x 10-14 x 1011
= 0.25 x 10-3
= 2.5 x 10-4M
16. Wabongo prepared Barium (II) Sulphate from Barium hydroxide and dilute sulphuric
acid 10cm3 of the acid were added to the alkali at intervals. The electrical conductivity was
pletted against the volume of acid used and the graph shown below was obtained.
Electrical
Conductivity O
B Volume of acid (cm3)
(i) What ions are responsible for electrical conductivity at points O and C respectively.
At O: Ba2+(aq) and OH-(aq)

At C: H+(aq) + SO2-(aq)
(ii) Why does the electrical conductivity decrease from O to B and increase from B to C?
– From O to B: Ba2+(aq) and OH-(aq) are removed from the solution by forming
BaSO4(s) , and H2O respectively.
– From B to C: Excess acid.
(iii) What happens at B?

– Complete neutralisation of the alkali has taken place.
Ba2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) BaSO4(s)
17. How many grams of copper oxide will be formed by heating 16g of copper in oxygen
(Cu = 63.5) (O = 16).
(a) Start by the balanced equation for the reaction 20g
(b) How many grams of Hydrogen will be prepared to reduce the copper oxide formed in (a)
above.
From the balanced equation for the reaction 1mole of CuO react with 1mole of hydrogen
therefore 20g of it will be reduced by
20x2
79.5 = 0.503g
(c) What mass of water will be formed?

From the balanced equation for the reaction 1mole of CuO form 1mole of water. If 79.5g of
CuO form 18g of water then 20g of it will form.
20x18
79.5 = 4.53g
18. Calculate the percentage of O2 in copper II nitrates (Cu = 63.5, N = 14, O = 16)
= 51.2%
19. Study this equation;

2NO(g) + O2(g) 202(g)
If 40cm3 of oxygen and 40cm3 of nitrogen monoxide are allowed to react. What will be their;
(a) Volume of O2 that remains unused.

By Gay Lussac’ s Law, 2 volumes of no react with volume of O2 therefore 40cm3 of no
react with 20cm3 of O2.
(b) Volume of Oxygen that remains unused.
20cm3
(c) Volume of Nitrogen dioxide produced.
40cm3
(d) Final volume of the mixture.
This will be the volume of the unreacted gas plus the volume of nitrogen dioxide gas. This
will be 60cm3.
20. What is the mass of copper II flouride.

(F = 19 Cu = 63.5) 204g
21. 62g of an oxide of a metal M were formed when 4.6g of the metal reacted with an excess of
oxygen write the formulae of the metal oxide (M = 23, O =16).
22. How many moles of flourine atoms are there in one mole of flourine molecules.
2moles
23. Calcium combines with O2 according to the following equation.
2CO(s) + O2(g) 2CaO(g)
Calculate the mass of calcium needed to react completely with 160g of O2 (Ca = 40, O = 16).
From the equation for the reaction of O2 combine with 80g of calcium therefore 160g of O2 will
combine with;
160 x 80
32 = 400g of calcium
24. A fixed mass of a gas occupies 150cm3 at 150C 1.8 atmospheres. What volume will it
occupy at s.t.p.
213cm3 use the combined gas Law.
25. 1M calcium carbonate when heated decomposed yielding 22.4 litres. What volume of the
gas will be produced at s.t.p on decomposing 0.5 moles of calcium carbonate.
(Ca = 40, O = 16, C=12) 11.2 litres
26. In an experiment 25 cm 3 of a solution containing 26.8g per litre of sodium carbonate

completely neutralising 27cm3 of hydrochloric acid.
a) Write an equation for reaction.
Na2 co3 (aq) + 2hcl(aq) 2nacl(aq) + H20+ CO3(g)
b) What is the molarity of the hydrochloric acid

0.468 use the relationship.
Molarity of acid x volume of acid = No. of moles of acid
Molarity of acid x volume of carbonate No. of moles of carbonate.
27. Lead (II) carbonate was added, a little at a time to 50cm3 of 3m nitric acid until no further
change was observed. The mixture was then filtered.
(i) Write down the ionic equation for the reaction.
Write down the normal equation for the reaction separate all the substances in a gaseous
states, cased the spectator ions 1-e that are in the same state and form on the reactant and
product did and you will be left with the ionic equation;
= CO3(aq) + 2H+(aq) H2O(l) + CO2(g)
28. 25cm3 of 0.1 Sulphuric required 20cm3 of Sodium carbonate solution for complete
neutralisation. Calculate the concertration of the Sodium carbonate in moles per litre.
0.125m
29. Calculate the concerntration in (moles per litre) of a solution containing 0.4 sodium hydroxide
in 100cm3 of water. (Na = 23, O = 16, H=1)
0.1M
30. 40cm3 of N gas is reacted with 140cm3 of H gas using a catalyst in a closed system.
(i) Write an equation for the reaction.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
(ii) Calculate the volume of the residual.
80cm3 of ammonia and 20cm3 of unused hydrogen.
31. (i) How many atoms, do 1.5moles of calcium contain? (r.a.m of Ca = 40).
1mole of Ca contains 6.02x1023 atoms.
1.5moles contain 6.02x1023 x 1.5 atoms
= 9.03 x 1023 atoms
(ii) What is the mass in grams of 3.01x1023 atoms of calcium?
The molar mass of Ca id 40gmol-1
6.02x1023 atoms of Ca have a mass of 40g
3.01x1023 atoms of Ca have a mass
40x3.01x1023
6.02x1023 = 20g
32. (i) Compound K has the following properties of elements in percentage.

40.0% calcium
12.0% Carbon
48.0% oxygen
What is its emperical formula?
(R.a.m of ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)
Ca : C : O
40% 12% 48%
40 12 48
40 = 1 12 = 1 48 =3
The emperical formula is CaCO3

(ii) A compound X has a mass of 58g and its emperical formula is C2 H5. Find its molecular
formula. (C = R, H = 1).
Mass of (C2 H5)n = 58
29n = 58
n = 58
29 = 2
Therefore the molecular formular of X is;
2(C2H5) = C4H10
33. 0.32g of oxygen at s.t.p occupy 0.224 litres

(i) Calculate its relative formula mass.
Molar gas volume at s.t.p = 22.4L
0.32g occupies 0.224L
How many grames will 22.4L have?
0.32g 0.224L
X 22.4L
0.32 x 22.4 = 32g

0.224
(ii) How many molecules, by avogadro’ s number does 0.32g of oxygen gas has?
32g has 6.02x1023 molecules
32g 6.02x1023 molecules
0.32g
= 0.32 x 6.02 x 1023
32
= 6.02 x 1021 molecules
MOLAR SOLUTIONS
34. (i) Calculate the molarity of a solution containing 3.71g of sodium carbonate, Na2CO3, per litre.
(C = 12, O = 16, Na = 23).
Formula mass of Na2CO3 = 106
1mole of sodium carbonate = 106
3.71g of Na2CO3 = 3.71 = 0.035mole
106
The solution is 0.035M Na2CO3
(ii) Calculate the molarity of a solution containing 3.12g of copper(II) sulphate crystals,
CuSO4.5H2. 250cm3 of solution. (H=1, O = 16, S = 32, Cu = 63.5)
Molar mass of CuSO4.5H2O = 249.5g
3.12g of CuSO4.5H2O = 3.12/249.5 = 0.0125moles
250cm3 of solution contains 0.0125 moles one litre (1000cm3) of solution contains 4x0.0125
= 0.05 mole
Therefore the molarity of the solution = 0.05M
(iii) Calculate the number of moles of sodium chloride present in 100cm3 of a 2M solution.
1000cm3 of solution contain 2moles
1000cm3 of solution contain 100 x 2 = 0.2moles
1000
= 0.2moles
(iv) Calculate the mass of Sulphuric acid in 250cm3 of a 0.2M H2SO4 solution.
Molar mass of Sulphuric acid = 98g
1mole of sulphuric acid = 98g
No. of moles in 250 = 250 x 0.25 = 0.25 moles

1000 4
Mass in 250 = No. of moles x 98

= 0.25 x 98
4
= 6.125g
(v) Work out the molarity of a solution containing 3.2g of Sodium hydroxide in one litre of the
solution:
Molarity = Conc. Gdm-3 = 3.2
R.F.M 40 = 0.08M
Or mass per litre
R.F.M
TITRATION SAMPLE QUESTIONS
Choice of indicators
This depends on the strength of both the base and the acid.
(i) When titrating weak acid against strong alkalis, e.g. Use phenolphthalein indicator for the
following.
– Ethanoic acid
– Butanc dioic acid (Succinic)
– Methanoic acid Vs NaOH
– Carbonic acid
– Sulphuric acid
(ii) When titrating weak alkalis against strong acids e.g.
– Ammonia
– Sodium carbonate Vs HCl or H2SO4
– Sodium Borate
The methyl orange (red

(iii) When titrating a strong alkali against a strong acid e.g.
NaOH Vs H2SO4 – Use any indicator
(iv) When titrating a weak acid against a weak base e.g. ethanoic acid against ammonia.
Use methyl red.
The table below shows the colour changes of some common indicators
Indicator pH range In acid In alkali

Methyl orange 3.0 – 4.4 Red Orange
Methyl red 4.4 – 6.3 Red Yellow
Litmus 6.0 – 8.0 Red Blue
Phenolphthalein 8.2 – 10 Colourless Red
35. Sample 1
You are provided with;
– Solution W which contains 3.56g of HCl per litre.
– Solution B contains 6.3g of (COOH)2.nH2O per litre of solution
– Sodium hydroxide – solution C
You are required to;

(i) Standardise solution C
(ii) Determine the value of n in the formula (COOH)2.nH2O
Procedure 1
Place solution C in the burette using a pipette. Transfer 25.0cm3 of solution A into a conical flask,
add two drops of phenolphthalein indicator and titrate with solution C until a permanent change is
obtained. Record your results in table 1 below. Repeat the procedure to get three readings.
Table 1
1st 2nd 3rd
Final reading (cm3) 25.0 26.9 28.9
Initial readings (cm3) 0.0 2.0 4.0
Titre volume (cm3) 25.0 24.9 24.9
Treatment of results
(a) Determine the average volume of solution C used. (1mk)
25.0 + 24.9 + 24.9 = 74.8 = 24.93cm3

3 3
(b) Calculate the concentration of solution A in moles per litre (H = 1, Cl = 35.5). (1mk)
No. of moles = Mass = 3.56 = 0.0098
R.F.M 36.5
= 0.01 moles
(c) Calculate the concentration of solution C in moles per litre (H = 1, Na = 23, O = 16).
NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
1 : 1
MbVb = MaVa
1000 1000
No. of moles of HCl = 25.0 x 0.1 = 0.0025
1000
It follows  No. of moles of NaOH = 0.002
Molarity  = No. of moles x 1000
Volume
= 0.0025 x 1000 = 0.100
24.93
Conc = 0.100moles/L
Procedure II
Wash the pipette and conical flask. Pipette 25.0cm3 of solution B and transfer it into a conical flask.
Add 2-3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator and shake Titrate this solution against solution C in the
burette. Obtain three readings and record your results in table II below.
Table II
1st 2nd 3rd
Final Burette reading (cm3) 24.9 27.0 28.0
Initial Burette readings (cm3) 0.0 2.0 3.0
Titre volume used (cm3) 24.9 25.0 25.0
(a) Determine the average volume of solution C. (1mk)

24.9 + 25.0 + 25.0 = 74.9 = 24.97cm3
3 3
(b) Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide contained in the average volume. (2mks)
Moles of NaOH in 24.97 cm3

= 24.97 x 0.100 = 0.002497
1000
= 0.0025
(c) Calculate the moles of the acid B contained in the 25.0cm3 of solution B. (1½ mk).
Mole B : C
1: 2
Moles of B = 0.0025 = 0.00125moles
2
(d) What is the concentration of solution B in moles per litre? (1½).
25cm3 contain 0.00125 moles of B

1000cm3 = 1000 x 0.00125 = 0.05moles
25
(e) Calculate the Relative formula mass (R.F.M) of the acid. (2mks)
 Conc. = 0.05 moles / litres.

0.05 moles weigh 6.3g
1 mole = 1 x 6.3g
0.05 = 126g
(f) Determine the value of n in the formula.
(COOH)n.nH2O = (12 + 32 + 1) x 2 + 18n = 126

= 90 + 18n = 126
18n = 126 – 90 = 36
n = 36 = 2
18
n =2
36. SAMPLE QUESTIONS II
To determine water of crystallisation.
– You are provided with solution B10 and B14 solution B10 is a hydrated Sodium carbonate
(NaCO3.XH2O). Prepare by dissolving 9.536g of hydrated sodium carbonate in water and
making it to 500cm3. B14 is 0.1667M HCl.
Procedure
Place 25cm3 of solution B10 in 250cm3 beaker and add 2 – 3 drops of indicator. Place solution B14
in the burette and titrate against the B10 solution until the pink colour just disappears.
Pipette volume 25.00cm3cm3

Burette readings
Trial 1st 2nd 3rd
Final burette readings 20.20 19.90 20.10 20.00
Initial burette readings 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
Volume of B14 used 20.20 19.90 20.10 20.00
(a) Calculate the mean titre in cm3.
1990 + 20.10 + 20.00 = 60 = 20cm3

3 3
(b) Calculate No. of moles of B14 used. (3mks)
20.0 x 0.1667 = 0.003334 moles

1000
(c) Write the equation for the reaction. (3mks)

Na2CO3.xH2O(aq) + 2HCl(aq) 2NaCl(aq) + 2H2O(l) + CO2(g)
(d) Calculate the No. of moles of Sodium Carbonate in 25.0cm3. (2mks)

Reacting mole Na2CO3 : HCl
1 : 2
No. of moles of Na2CO3 = 0.003334 x ½
= 0.001667 moles
(e) Calculate the molarity of sodium carbonate solution. (2mks)

Na2CO3 : HCl =MaVa = 2
1 : 2 MbVb 1 =
0.1667 x 20 = 2 = 50Mb = 3.334

Mb x 25 1 Mb = 3.334
50
Mb = 0.06668M
(f) Calculate the no. of the moles in 500cm3 solution of sodium carbonate.
No. of moles in 500cm3 = 500 x 0.06668

1000
= 0.03334moles
(g) Calculate the R.F.M of the hydrated sodium calculate (3mks)
500cm3 of contain 9.536g

1000cm3 contain?
9.536 x 1000 = 19.072g/h
500
Molarity of Na2CO3.XH2O = 0.06668M
19.072g 0.06668 moles

x 1mole
R.F.M = 19.072 = 286g
0.06668
(h) Determine the value of X in Na2CO3.XH2O
(2x23) + (12x1) + (16x3) + 18x = 286

106 + 18x = 286
18x = 286 – 106
18x = 180
x = 180
18 = 10
x = 10
The formula should be Na2CO3.10H2O
37. SAMPLE QUESTION III
You are provided with;

(i) Solution A containing 9.80g Sulphuric acid per litre of solution.
(ii) Solution B containing 13.8g of a carbonate (X2 CO3) per litre of solution. Titrate 25cm3 (or
20cm3) portions of solution B with solution A, using methyl orange as the indicator. From
your results and the data provided calculate;
(a) The molarity of the sulphuric acid solution A.
(b) The molarity of the carbonate solution B.
(c) The formula mass of the carbonate X2CO3.
(d) The relative atomic mass of X.
The equation of the reaction is ;
H2SO4(aq) + X2CO3(aq) X2SO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(H = 1.00 , O = 16.0, S = 32.0, C = 12.0)
Results
The volume of the pipette used was 25cm3
Burette readings
Trial 1st Titration 2nd 3rd
Final reading (cm3) 25.80 25.10 35.80 42.30
Initial readings (cm3) 0.70 0.40 11.20 17.70
3
Volume A used (cm ) 25.10 24.70 24.60 24.60
Calculate the mean in titre in cm3

24.70 + 24.60 + 24.60 = 24.63cm3
3
(i) Calculate the molarity of solution A (H2SO4).

Molarity = Mass of one litre 9.80 = 0.100m
Molar mass 98
(ii) Calculate the molarity of solution B (X2CO3).
No. of moles of H2SO4 in 24.6cm3 of
0.1M solution = 0.10 x 24.6
1000
No. of moles of X2CO3 in 25.0cm3 = 0.10 x 24.6
1000
No. of moles of X2CO3 in 1000cm
0.10 x 24.6 x 1000
1000 25.0
Solution B is 0.0984M
(iii) Calculate the formula mass of X2CO3.
0.0984 moles of X2CO3 contains 13.8g
1mole of X2CO3 contains 13.8 = 141g
0.0984
Formula mass of X2CO3 = 141g
(iv) Calculate the relative atomic mass of X.
Let formula mass X2CO3 = 2X + (12.0 + 48.0)
2x + 60.0 = 141
2X = 141 – 60 = 81
X = 81
2 = 40.5 (atomic mass of X)
CARBON AND ITS DERIVATIES
1. (a) What is meant by ‘ allotropy’ ?
– This is the existence of an element in more than one physical form.
(b) Name the allotropes of carbon.

– Diamond
– Graphite
(c) State what you understand by amorphous carbon and list down forms of the same.
– Amorphous carbon is the non-crystalline form of carbon which consist of minute
fragments of graphite.
(i) Wood charcoal – (from wood)
(ii) Sugar charcoal – (obtained by dehydrating
(iii) Animal charcoal – (from animal bones)
(iv) Lamb black – (from hydrocarbon such as petroleum, turpentine etc)
(v) Soot – (Found on chimneys)
(vi) Coke – (From destructive distillation of coal)
(d) State the use of each of the form in (c) above.

(i) Wood charcoal – (i) Source of energy
(ii) Used to absorb poisonous gases in urinals and in the gas masks in
war fronts.
(ii) Animal charcoal – Used to remove brown colour from crude sugar (brown sugar).
(iii) Lampblack – used to manufacture shoe polish, carbon paper, Indian ink and printers ink
and car tyres.
(iv) Coke – Used in blast furnaces, ovens and bottles.
- Used as a reducing agent in the extraction of Iron, Zinc and Lead metals from
their oxides.
2. By considering the structures of the allotropes, explain why;

(i) Graphite conducts electricity but diamond does not.
– In diamond each carbon atom is using its four bonding electrons to form covalent bonds
to four other atoms. In graphite, each carbon atom is bonded to only three others, even
though four electrons are available for bonding. The extra electrons are free to move
from one hexagon to the next within a layer and thus conduct an electric current.
(ii) Graphite is soft but diamond is hard.
– Graphite is made up of layers of hexagon of carbon atoms. The bonding in each layer
strong but the layers are only held together by Weak Van da Waal’ s forces. The layers
of carbon atoms can thus slide easily over one another. However, in diamond all the
bonds are very strong.
(iii) Graphite has a much lower density than diamond.
– Although both allotropes consist entirely of carbon atoms, graphite has a more open
structure than that of diamond and hence has a lower density.
(iv) Both substances have high melting points.
– This is because they both consist of giant structures of atoms.
3. (a) Explain what is meant by the term ‘ Isotopy’ and list three isotopes of carbon.
– Isotopy is the existence of atoms of the same element with the same atomic number but
different mass number.
Isotopes of carbon are; Carbon 12 12 C and Carbon 13 13 C and
6 6
Carbon 14 14 C
6
(b) State the use of carbon 14 (C – 14 ).

– Carbon – 14 is used for carbon dating exercises in which the age of materials many
thousands of years old can be accurately dated.
(c) Carbon has two main Isotopes 13C and 12C, with abundancies of 1.11% and 98.89%
6 6
respectively. Calculate its relative atomic mass.
Relative atomic mass = Mass due to

13C + Mass due to 12C
6 6
= 13 x 1.11 + 12 x 98.89 = 12.01
100 100
(d) What name of the instrument used to measure the atomic masses of elements.
Mass spectrometer
– It separates the isotopes of an element and the determination of their respective masses.
4. List four different fuels of carbon and briefly explain how each is formed.
(i) Wood – Occurs naturally and 50% of it is carbon.
(ii) Coal gas – obtained from the destructive distillation of coal
– It is a mixture of methane, carbon monoxide and hydrogen.
(iii) Producer gas – Obtained by passing air over red-hot coke in a furnace. The reaction is
exothermic.
(a) C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g)
(b) CO2(g) + C(s) 2CO(g)
NB – The mixture of 1/3 carbon monoxide by volume and the unchanged

nitrogen from the air forms the producer gas.
(iv) Water gas – is produced by passing steam over white hot coke (above 10000C) in a
furnace. A mixture of equal volumes of carbon monoxide and hydrogen is formed.
5. (a) Describe how you would prepare and collect in the lab.
Dilute hydrochloric acid.
Card
CO2(g)
Distilled water
Marble chips
– Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to marble chips. The gas given off is passed through
water to remove acid sprays (HCl(g)) and is then collected by downward delivery as
shown above.
(b) Give the equation for the reaction.
CaCO3(s) + 2Hcl(aq) CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
(c) State two ways in which the rate of reaction could be increased.
(i) The rate could be increased by using more concentrated acid or smaller pieces of
marble.
(d) (i) What do you observe if carbon dioxide is passed into lime water for several minutes?
– The limewater turns milky i.e. a white precipitate is formed and then a clear solution is
formed.
(ii) By use of chemical equations explain these observations.
– White precipitate is formed which is calcium carbonate.
CO2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
– White precipitate disappears and a clear solution is formed.
CaCO3(s) + H2O(l) + CO2(g) Ca(HCO3)2(aq)
Clear
(e) There would have been little reaction if sulphuric acid had been added to marble chips.
Explain.
‘ Calcium sulphate is produced and as this is insoluble it forms a layer around the marble
chips and stops the reaction.
6. (i) State six used of carbon dioxide.

(i) Fire extinguishers – for CO2 is denser than air and doesn’ t support combustion.
(ii) Used in aerated or fizzy drinks e.g. mineral water.
(iii) Used in refrigeration – solid carbon dioxide or ‘ dry ice’ is used as a refrigerant. It
is used for keeping ice- cream cold and top deep freeze food.
(iv) Baking – Baking powders consist of a mixture of 2,3 – dihydroxybutanedioic acid
and sodium hydrogen carbonate. In presence of water they react to form carbon
dioxide, which cause the dough to rise.
(vi) Solvay process – in the manufacture of sodium carbonate.
(ii) Give two ways in which carbon dioxide is added to the air.
– Carbon dioxide is added through combustion of substances such as coal and petroleum
and through respiration.
(iii) Give two ways in which carbon dioxide is removed from the air.
– Photosynthesis and the dissolving of carbon dioxide in water remove the gas from the
atmosphere.
7. Explain the following observations.

(a) Why is dry ice a better refrigerant than ordinary ice?
– The solid sublimes when warm leaving no residue.
(b) When a lighted splint is plunged into a gas jar containing carbon dioxide gas, it goes off.
– Carbon dioxide does not support combustion hence it extinguishes a burning splint.
(c) When a piece of burning magnesium is lowered into carbon dioxide in a gas jar, it continues
burning with a spluttering flame and black specks are formed on the sides of the gas jar and
white deposit is seen in the jar.
– Magnesium has a high affinity for oxygen it splits carbon dioxide into oxygen and
combines with it to form MgO, the white solid observed) and carbon, a black solid will
be deposited.
Mg(s) + CO2 MgO(s) + C(s)
(d) State the uses of the following;
(i) Diamond – Used as a gemstones owing to its sparkling nature and due to its hardness, in
making of cutting tools and rock borers.
(ii)Graphite – Used as a lubricant due to its slippery nature, as moderator the atomic
reactors, as an electrical conductor (because each carbon atom in graphite has a
delocalised electron that can more and conduct the electric current) and in making pencil
leads.
(iii) Used as a reducing agent as shown below.
2PbO + C(s) Pb(s) + CO2(g)
2CuO + C(s) Cu(s) + CO2(g)
2ZuO + C(s) Zn(s) + CO2(g)
(iv) Carbon monoxide – Used in the manufacture of ethanol and as a reducing agent in the
extraction of metals such as Iron, copper, lead etc from’ their oxides.
2Fe2O3(g) + 3CO(g) 4Fe(s) + 3CO2(g)
CuO + CO(g) Cu(s) + CO2(g)
PbO(s) + CO(g) Pb(s) + CO2(g)
8. When pure carbon dioxide is passed over heated solid Y, carbon monoxide is formed as
the only product. Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
CO2(g) CO(g)
Solid Y
Sodium hydroxide solution water
(a) Name solid Y.

Carbon
(b) Why is sodium hydroxide used in the experiment?
– To absorb carbon dioxide.
(c) Name two reagents that could be used to prepare carbon dioxide.
Calcium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid.
(d) Name two pairs of reagents that could be used in preparing carbon monoxide, writing the
equation for the reaction that occur.
– Concentrated sulphuric acid and oxalic acid (N.B this reaction involves dehydration of
oxalic acid).
ConC. H2SO4(l)
H2C2O4(g) CO(g) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)
– Concentrated sulphuric acid and sodium ethanoate.
H2SO4(l) + HCOONa(s) CO(g) + H2O(l) + NaHSO4(aq)
(a) Would you expect the compound formed between silicon and chlorine to conduct the
electric current?
– No, it is not an ionic compound.
(b) Write the formula of the oxide silicon. – SiO2
(c) How can you obtain the element silicon from its oxide? Give an equation for the reaction.
– By heating silicon dioxide in an electric furnace with carbon.
CuO(s) + CO(g) Cu(s) + CO2(g)
(d) The oxide of silicon is found in the blast furnace during the production of iron. What is the
source of this oxide and how is it removed.
– Source: as an earthly impurity. It is removed by fusing with silicon dioxide:
SiO2(s) + CaO(s) CaSiO3(l)
(e) How is the reaction of the silicon compound (Na2SiO3) shown below different from its
equivalent carbon compound?.
Na2SiO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) 2Nacl(aq) + H2SiO3(aq)
– Acid react with carbonates to form a salt, water and carbon dioxide. The compound
above reacts with an acid to form another acid and a salt.
(f) What is the test for carbon monoxide?
– Carbon monoxide burns in air with a blue flame forming a colourless gas that turns lime
water cloudy (carbon dioxide).
9. Two gas jars, one containing carbon monoxide and another containing carbon dioxide
were both inverted over water and the results shown below were obtained.
CO(g) CO2(g)
water
(a) What can you conclude from the above observations.

– Carbon monoxide is insoluble in water wherever as carbon dioxide is sparingly soluble
in water.
(b) What observations would you have made if water was replaced by sodium hydroxide?
No observable change occurs in A whereas in B, the level of sodium hydroxide solution rose
even to a much higher level than shown. This is because carbon monoxide does not dissolve
in sodium hydroxide but carbon dioxide, an acidic oxide, readily dissolves in it.
10. Silicon is an element below carbon in group IV of the periodic table and has a valency of 4 in all
its compounds. Use your knowledge of the chemistry of carbon to answer the following
questions.
11. Carbon monoxide gas is passed over a heated metal oxide and an excess of carbon dioxide
is absorbed in a suitable absorbing solution Y.
Metal Oxide
Heat
Absorbing agent Y
(a) Name the metal oxides that can be used as X.

Lead II Oxide, Copper II Oxide and Iron III Oxide.
(b) Name the appropriate solution that can be used as Y.
– Ammoniacal copper I chloride.
12. Trona, a naturally occurring substance in alkaline lakes such as Lake Magadi is used in
production of sodium carbonate.
(a) How is trona formed?
– Trona is formed as a result of springs, flowing from volcanic area L. Magadi joining to
form streams and rivers that flow into the Lake with no outlet. Heat from the sun
together with the generally high temperature at the Lake causes the water in the lake to
evaporate leaving behind the trona.
(b) What is the composition of trona?
Trona is double salt of sodium carbonate and sodium hydrogenate carbonate,
Na2CO3.NaHCO3.2H2O, mixed with some sodium chloride.
(c) What is the main source of power that is used at L. Magadi? Mention the problems
associated with this source of power.
The main source of power that is used at L. Magadi is liquid fuel. The combustion of this
fuel produces pollutants such as sulphur dioxide gas that are released………………..
L. Magadi is about 130km away from Nairobi so transportation of liquid fuel is expensive.
(d) Discuss the chemical reactions and conditions involved in the production of sodium
carbonate from trona.
– The trona is dug from the Lake using a bucket dredger, crushed, mixed with water and
then pumped to the factory. At the factory, slurry trona is then washed in a washery. The
slurry trona then fed into the centrifuges where moisture content reduced to about 3%
from the centrifuges the trona is fed into container where it is calcified at a temperature
of 5000C and trona is converted into crude soda. Water, carbon dioxide (and some
organic impurities) are removed. The main reaction that occurs in the container can be
represented by the equation.
2Na2CO3.NaHCO3.2H2O(s) 3Na2CO3(s) + CO2(g) + H2O(g)
– The sodium carbonate is then cooled, dissolved in water and filtered to remove
impurities. The filtrate is passed through activated carbon to remove soluble organic
impurities. The filtrate is evaporated under pressure to cause crystallisation of sodium
carbonate monohydrate. The monohydrate crystals are washed and calcified at 1500C to
produce anhydrous sodium carbonate.
2NaHCO3.2H2O(g) Na2CO3(s) + H2O(g) + CO2(g)
The water used for washing is taken through a series of shallow ponds where the water is
evaporated by the sun, sodium chloride obtained from the water in the ponds by
fractional crystallisation.
13. How is carbon dioxide obtained industrially.

– On a large scale carbon dioxide is obtained by;
(i) Burning coke in air.
(ii) As a by-product in the preparation of ethanol.
14. (i) State the advantage that graphite has over other lubricants.
– Graphite has a high melting point hence can be used as a lubricant at a high temperature.
(ii) Graphite has a lower density compared to diamond and is more reactive than diamond.
– Graphite has a more structure compared to diamond.
(iii) Explain how carbon monoxide is lethal when one inhales?
– Carbon monoxide with haemoglobin to form cherry – red carboxyhaemoglobin. This is
much more stable than oxyhaemoglobin and thus the blood can no longer act as an
oxygen carrier. Consequently the organism dies of suffocation since oxygen carrier in
the blood stream has been incapaciated.
15. (i) What happens to all insoluble carbonates when heated?

– All insoluble metallic carbonates decomposes on heating, e.g. calcium, Zinc, Copper
carbonates give carbon dioxide and their corresponding metallic oxides.
CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)

ZnCO3(s) ZnO(s) + CO2(g)
CuCO3(s) CuO(s) + CO2(g)
(ii) Comment on the effect of heat on soluble metallic carbonates.

– No observable change no matter how strong how long these carbonates are (K2CO3) to
Na2CO.
(iii) What is the test for all carbonates?

– All carbonates will react with dilute acids to liberate carbon dioxide gas that turns
Limewater milky.
CO32-(s) + 2H+(aq) H2O(l) + CO2(g)
CO2(g) + Ca(OH)2(aq) CaCO3(s) + H2O(l)
White ppt.
(iv) List the uses of five named carbonates.
1. Sodium carbonate – used to soften has water.
2. Calcium carbonate – used for making cement.
3. Basic Lead (II) carbonate Pb (OH)2.2PbCO3) – used in the manufacture of some paints.
4. Sodium hydrogencarbonate is used for buildings, decorations and monuments as well as
in cement production.
5. Potassium carbonate – in making of hard glass.
NITROGEN AND ITS DERIVATIVES
1. Write down the elecriaic configuration of nitrogen and state its period and group in the periodic
table.
N = 7 electrons 2:5
Period = 2
Group = 5
2. How Nitrogen gas is obtained in a large scale.
– It is obtained by through fractional distillation of air.
3. (i) Taking the assumption that air is a mixture of nitrogen, oxygen and carbon dioxide, describe
an experiment to show how nitrogen can be isolated from the mixture.
C Copper turnings
water Air
Nitrogen
Heat
Water
Water in aspirator A B Concentrated

Potassium hydroxide solution
– The aspirator acts as a suction pump to suck water in to displace air.

– The heated copper metal combines chemically with oxygen to form copper oxide.
Consequently oxygen in the mixture is irradicated.
– Concentrated potassium hydroxide absorbs the carbon dioxide in the mixture.
– The remaining 78% by volume of the air, Nitrogen gas collects in the jar.
(ii) Write down the chemical equations to represent the reactions taking place in both B
and C.
B – KOH(aq) + CO2(g) KHCO3(aq)
C – 2Cu(s) + O2(g) 2CuO(s)
(iii) List three properties of nitrogen.
– Nitrogen is a colourless, odourless gas
– It is a little less dense than air.
– It is almost insoluble in water.
– Nitrogen is generally unreactive.
(iv) State three uses of nitrogen.
– In the manufacture of ammonia
– To provide an inert atmosphere
– As a refrigerant
– In light bulbs.
(v) State how pure nitrogen may be obtained.
(a) Pure nitrogen can be obtained by heating ammonium nitrite, NH4NO2.
NH4NO2(s) Heat 2H2O(g) + N2(g)
(b) Pure nitrogen can be obtained by oxidation of ammonia by heated copper II
Oxide.
2NH3(g) + 3CuO(s) Cu(s) + 3H2O(l) + N2(g)
4. (i) List three oxides nitrogen and state their use of each.
(a) Nitrogen dioxide – NO2 – formation of nitric acid
(b) Dinitrogen oxide – N2O – as an anaesthetic by dentists and in hospitals for minor
surgical operations.
(c) Nitrogen monoxide – NO – Yields NO2 on oxidation.
5. The diagram below shows the arrangement of the apparatus used to prepare ammonia gas
in the laboratory.
(i) Why is the flask containing the mixture arranged in a starting position?.
– To prevent the water which condenses on the cooler parts of the apparatus from running
back into the flask.
(ii) How would you tell when a test tube or a gas jar is full of ammonia?
– Ammonia if present would turn wet red litmus paper blue for it is the only alkaline gas.
(iii) Why are the usual drying agents, calcium chloride and concentrated Sulphuric acid not used
to dry ammonia?
– Ammonia reacts with the usual drying, concentrated sulphuric acid and calcium chloride.
CaCl2(s) + 4NH3(g) CaCl2.4NH3(s)

H2SO4(l) + 2NH3(g) (NH4)2SO4(aq)
– Calcium oxide doesn’ t react with ammonia and therefore a suitable drying agent.
(iv) Write equations for the reactions between.
(a) Ammonium chloride and calcium hydroxide.
Ca(OH)2(s) + 2NH4Cl(s) CaCl2(s) + 2H2O(l) + 2NH3(g)
(b) A hydrochloric acid and ammonia.
HCl(aq) + NH3(g) NH4Cl(aq)
(c) Ammonia and water.
NH3(g) + H2O(l) NH4OH(aq)
(v) What were the observations made when;
(a) A test tube full of ammonia gas was inverted in water?
– Ammonia would dissolve in water suddenly and the space taken over by the
ammonia solution.
(b) A glass rod dipped in concentrated hydrochloric acid was brought near the mouth of a
test tube full of ammonia?
– White fumes of ammonium chloride are formed.
NH3(g) + HCl(g) NH4Cl(s)
6. Study the following diagram and answer the questions that follow.
(a) What name is given to the experiment
– Fountain experiment
(b) What is it used for.
– To demonstrated the solubility of very
soluble gases.
(c) Name two uses of ammonia.
– In laundry work
– In manufacture of Nitric acid
– Liquid ammonia is used in larger scale
refrigeration plants such as in ships and
Warehouses.
7. (i) Why is the apparatus in the figure below preferred when making a solution of a highly
soluble gas?
NH3(g) ANS: To prevent ‘ sucking back’ of water

into
the tube
(ii) In an experiment, a colourless gas W was passed over heated Copper (II) Oxide and
the products collected as shown below Copper (II) Oxide.
Copper (II) Oxide
Gas Z
Dry gas W
Heat
Water
Ice cubes
(a) Name gas W and Z.

W – is ammonia
Z – Nitrogen
(b) What properties of the two demonstrated in the above set – up?
W – is a reducing agent.
Z – Insoluble in water.
(c) State the observable changes in the combustion tube.
Copper II Oxide which is black after reduction changes to brown which is the
colour of copper metal.
NH3(g)
CuO(s) Cu(s) + H2O(g)
8. (i) In the preparation of nitric acid from sodium nitrate concentrated sulphuric acid is
used rather than concentrated hydrochloric acid. Explain why this is the case.
– Concentrated Sulphuric is less volatile hence law displace nitric acid, a more volatile
acid, from its salt, where as hydrochloric acid cannot.
(ii) Wakio a student had the following apparatus set-up for the preparation of gas X.
Gas X
Water
Heat Sand + concentrated nitric acid
(a) What is the role of sand in this experiment?

– To prevent the ‘ bumbing’ of the concentrated nitric acid.
(b) Give an equation for the reaction taking place in the test-tube.
4HNO3(aq)  2H2O(l) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
9. The following equation represents the reaction which takes place during the industrial
manufacture of ammonia.
N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) H = -92KJ
(i) Explain why a pressure of 250 atmospheres and a temperature of 4500C is normally used for
the above process.
– A high pressure favours the forward reaction (production of ammonia) since the reaction
takes place with decrease in the number of moles. Since the reaction is exothermic, low
temperature would favour the production of ammonia but at low temperature the rate of
reaction is too slow so a high temperature is used.
(ii) Name a suitable catalyst which is employed in the above process and state its role.
– The catalyst is finely divided Iron. Its role is to speed up the rate of reaction.
(iii) The percentage conversation of nitrogen and hydrogen to ammonia in this process is about
8%. Explain how ammonia could be separated from the unreacted gases.
– Ammonia obtained is liquefied by refrigeration.
(iv) Ammonia can be catalytically converted into nitric acid. Write equation to show how this
conversation is done.
(I) 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(l)
(II) 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)
(III) 4NO2(g) + 2H2O(l) + O2(g) 4HNO3(aq)
10. Ammonia is manufactured on large scale by the Haber process.

(a) Name the raw materials required for the manufacture of ammonia and state their sources.
– The raw materials are hydrogen and nitrogen. Hydrogen can be obtained from the
electrolysis of water or from methane. Nitrogen is obtained from fractional distillation of
liquid air.
(b) Discuss the chemical reactions and conditions involved in the Haber process, including
relevant chemical equations.
– Nitrogen and hydrogen, mixed in the ration of 1:3 are reacted together at high pressure
of 250 atmospheres over finely divided Iron as a catalyst at a temperature of 5000C. The
gases react to form ammonia.
3H2(g) + N2(g) 250 atm, 5000C

2NH3(g) H = -92KJ
finely divided Iron
(c) According to the Le-chetalier’ s principle, what conditions should be adopted in the Haber
process in order to obtain the maximum yield of ammonia?
– Four volumes of reactants form two volumes of products. Increase in pressure will
favour the forward reaction since this reaction is accompanied by a decrease in volume.
Hence high pressure should increase the yield of ammonia and also increase the rate of
reaction; since collision frequency between the reactants will increase. The forward
reaction is exothermic hence on decrease in temperature will favour the forward reaction
(i.e. conversion of nitrogen and hydrogen to ammonia).
(d) From your answer to part (b) and (c) above, is Le-chatelier’ s principle fully obeyed? Why
or why not, if not, what are the consequences?
– The high pressure that would favour a high yield of ammonia is not used because with
increasing pressure, the cost of the industrial plant becomes more expensive for
example, pipes have to be thicker to withstand the pressure. The consequences of using a
lower pressure is a lower yield (but at a lower cost).
– According to Le-chatelier’ s principle, the yield of ammonia will be greatest at low
temperature. However, at low temperature, the rate of attainment of equilibrium is slow,
hence a high temperature is used and the consequence of this is lower yield (but in a
shorter time).
– At 5000C temperature and 250 atmosphere plus catalyst used, only a 15% yield of
ammonia is achieved.
(e) How is ammonia gas isolated for storage?
– The ammonia is removed as an aqueous solution by washing with water or condensed as
liquid by refrigeration at – 200C.
(f) What happens to the gases that remain unreacted at the end of the reaction?
– The unreacted hydrogen and nitrogen and uncondensed ammonia are recycled.
(g) State the used of ammonia.
I. Liquid ammonia is used as a refrigerant
II. Ammonia is used in the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizers.
III. Ammonia is used in the manufacture of nitric acid and urea.
IV. Ammonia is used to soften water and as a domestic cleanser since it removes grease.
V. It is used in the Solvay process for the manufacture of sodium carbonate.
VI. Is used in the production of synthetic fibres such as nylon – 6,6.
11. (i) List four ammonium salts and state the uses of each.
(a) Ammonium chloride – used as an electrolyte in the manufacture of dry batteries and as
a flux in soldering.
(b) Ammonium sulphate – used as a fertiliser.
(c) Ammonium nitrate – used as a fertiliser and as an explosive.
(d) Ammonium carbonate – used in smelling salts, which are used to stimulate breathing.
(ii) What is the test for ammonium salts?
– All ammonium salts when heated with an alkali give off ammonia gas which can be
recognised by its pungent smell and by turning wet red litmus paper blue.
NH3(g) + H2O(l) NH+4(aq) + OH-(aq)
12. The gases methylamine (CH5N) and ammonia are closely related compounds and have
very similar properties. Each can be represented by the formula
R – NH2
(i) State what R will be in case of (1) ammonia and (2) methylamine.
(i) (1) R = H
(2) Methlamine has the formula CH3NH2
R = CH3
(ii) Predict the effect of methylamine on (1) water coloured purple with litmus solution, and
(2) hydrogen chloride gas.
(iii) (1) The litmus solution will turn blue since methylamine is an alkaline gas.
(2) Methylamine will react with hydrogen chloride to give white fumes, similar to
ammonium chloride.
CH3NH2(g) + HCl(g) CH3NH3+Cl-(s)

C.f. NH3(g) + HCl(g) NH4+Cl-(s)
(iii) A Jet of ammonia is sponteneously inflammable in chlorine producing nitrogen and
hydrogen chloride. Write an equation for this reaction.
2NH3(g) + 3Cl2(g) N2(g) + 6HCl(g)
(iv) What atmospheric conditions are needed for atmosphere nitrogen to be converted into
nitrogen compounds.
A lightning flash.
13. (i) Write the equation for the formation of Nitrogen (II) Oxide from dilute acid and
Copper turnings.
3Cu(s) + 8HNO3(aq) 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(l) + 2NO(g)
(ii) What was observed when nitrogen II Oxide was exposed to air?
– The gas is readily oxidised by oxygen, in the air to form brown fumes of nitrogen IV
Oxide – NO2(g).
2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g) (brown)
(iii) What happens to a burning magnesium when it is inverted into a test tube containing
nitrogen II Oxide.
– Nitrogen II Oxide oxidises hot elements and is itself reduced to nitrogen.
2Mg(s) + 2NO(g) 2MgO(s) + N2(g)
(iv) What was observed when the gas was passed into a solution of Iron (II) Sulphate? Explain
the observation.
– Iron (II) Sulphate turns dark brown when nitrogen II Oxide is bubbled through it due to
the formation of ferrous sulphate – nitrogen oxide (Nitroso Iron Ii sulphate) complex,
FeSO4.NO.
FeSO4(aq) + NO(g) FeSO4.NO(aq) (dark brown)
N/B. Ferrous sulphate - nitrogen oxide – used in brown ring test for nitrates.
14. (i) What was observed when concentrated nitric was added to copper turnings?
– Brown fumes are observed of nitrogen dioxide.
Cu(s) + 4HNO3(l) Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 2NO2(g) + 2H2O(l)
(ii) What was observed when the gas was

(a) Cooled?
– On cooling the brown changes to liquid which is pale yellow called dinitrogen tetra
oxide
(b) Heated? 2NO2(g) N2O4(l)
– On heating, this gas dissociates into Nitrogen (II) Oxide and Oxygen.
2NO2(g) 2NO(g) + O2(g)
(dark brown) (colourless)
(iii) List some of the uses of the gas.
– Manufacture of nitric acid;
– As an intermediary in the manufacture of explosive, nylon and plastics.
(iv) Why does nitric acid appear yellow brown?
– This is due to the dissolved nitrogen IV Oxide which is brown in colour.
(v) Why doesn’ t dilute nitric liberate hydrogen with copper metal?
– It is a strong oxidising agent. So any hydrogen initially produced by the action of the
acid and the metal is at once oxidised by more of the acid to water.
15. (i) What do you understand by catalytic oxidation of ammonia?
– This is the oxidation of ammonia by oxygen which takes place on the surface of a
metallic catalyst e.g. Platinum with the evolution of heat.
– The oxidation is a twin process.
(i) 4NH3(g) + 5NO2(g) 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g)
(ii) 2NO(g) + O2(g) 2NO2(g)
(ii) How does the ease of decomposition of the metal nitrates relate to the activity series of
metals?
– The ease with which the metal nitrates decompose increases down the activity series of
the metals.
2NaNO3(s) 2NaNO2(s) + O2(g)
2KNO3(s) 2KNO2(s) + O2(g)
2Cu(NO3)2(s) 2CuO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O(g)
2Pb(NO3)2(s) 2PbO(s) + 4NO2(g) + O2(g)
2AgNO3(s) 2Ag(g) + 2NO2(g) + O2(g)
(iii) Explain why Lead nitrate decrepitates on heating.
– When Lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes right from inside the crystal releasing a lot
of gas (NO2 and O2) which expands on heating exerting pressure on the walls of the
crystals until the crystals bursts. Hence the cracking sound of the bursting crystals is
heard.
SULPHUR AND ITS DERIVATIVES

1. (a) Name one substance used for vulcanisation of rubber.
Sulphur
(b) Why is it necessary to vulcanise natural rubber before use?
– To make it harder and stronger and more durable. About 50% addition of Sulphur
produces a very hard vulcanite or ebonite.
2. The diagram below represents the extraction of Sulphur by Frasch Process.
Hot compressed air
Tube 1
Tube II
Sulphur
(a) Name the substance that passes through tube;

I. – Molten Sulphur
II. – Superheated water.
(b) What is the purpose of the hot compressed air in this process?
– It produces a light froth of molten Sulphur which is forced up the middle pipe.
(c) In what forms does Sulphur occur in nature?
– Sulphur occurs in the combined state as PbS, FeS, H2S, Sulphates and as free element.
(d) Draw the molecule of Sulphur.
S S
S
S
S S
(e) Explain why it is only soluble in organic solvents and not in water.
– It has covalent bonds in its structure and hence it can only dissolve in a covalent bond –
solvent not in a polar solvent since it has no polarities at all.
(f) Name the two allotropes of sulphur.
– Rhombic and monoclinic.
(g) Which allotropes of sulphur is more stable at room temperature?
– Rhombic sulphur is stable below 960C. It is a bright yellow crystalline solid with an
octahedral shape.
3. Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
Iron
Heat HCl(aq)
Compound Gas U + FeCl2(aq)
T
Sulphur
(a) Name (i) Compound T

FeS – Iron (II) Sulphide.
(ii)H2S – Hydrogen Sulphide.
(b) Give a chemical test that you could use to identify gas U.
Hydrogen Sulphide turns moist Lead (II) acetate paper black, forming Lead II Sulphide.
(CH3COO)2 Pb(aq) + H2S(g) 2HOOCH3(aq) + PbS(s)
4. (i) List down different types of amorphous sulphide.
– Plastic Sulphur
– Colloidal Sulphur
(ii) State three other uses of sulphur in industries.
– Manufacture of Sulphuric acid
– In the manufacture of matches and gun powders.
– In the production of important chemicals such as carbon disulphide (CS2) and calcium
hydrogen Sulphite (Ca (HSO3)2. The latter is used in the paper industry.
(iii) When a sample sulphur is heated, the changes represented in the flow diagram below are
observed.
Sulphur P Q
Yellow Amber dark red, highly
Solid at liquid very viscous at 1160C
300C Mobile at
1130C
R
dark red liquid
very mobile at
4000C
(a) Explain why P and R are very mobile while Q is viscous.

– Because P and R have S8, S6 and S4 rings while Q has long chains of Sulphur atoms.
(b) What would be observed if the black liquid at 4000C was poured in a thin continuos
stream into a beaker containing cold water?
– Long, elastic, light yellow ribbons of plastic sulphur are formed.
(c) When solid sulphur is heated, it melts and becomes mobile, then viscous then mobile
again on further heating. Explain this observation in terms of the structures of sulphur.
– The S8 Sulphur molecules become individual S8 Sulphur molecules during melting
making the liquid mobile. The molecules break open, join to form long chains which
get entangled, making the liquid viscous. The chains break, and straighten out. The
molecules break into individual sulphur atoms during boiling making the liquid
mobile again.
(d) What changes would you observe when powdered roll sulphur is heated in a test tube to
just below its boiling point?
– Sulphur melts at 1130C to give a mobile (runny) amber liquid. As the temperature
rises the liquid darkens and at about 1800C it becomes very viscous (thick). If the
temperature is increased still further the liquid once more becomes mobile.
(e) Describe how you would prepare two allotropic forms of Sulphur. Make sketches to
show the difference in crystal structure.
Rhombic (alpha or octahedral) sulphur
– Dissolve some powdered sulphur in carbon disulphide (CS2). Filter any excess
sulphur using a dry filter paper and collect the filtrate in a water glass and place it in
a fume cupboard. Carbon disulphide will evaporate and crystals of rhombic sulphur
are formed. Carbon disulphide vapours are highly inflammable and poisonous.
– After the carbon disulphide has evaporated bright yellow crystals of rhombic sulphur
form. Through out no heating is required.
Monoclinic (beta or prismatic) sulphur
– Some powdered sulphur is added to 20cm3 methylbenzene (toluene) or

dimethylbenzene (xylene) in a small beaker. The mixture is warmed slowly in a
water bath at 313 k(400C) heated with a small flame.
– More powdered sulphur is added if necessary until no more dissolves. The solution is
slowly cooled and monoclinic crystals which are pale yellow and needle-like are
formed.
Monoclinic sulphur
5. The flow chart below shows how surphesic acids is produced on a large scale.
Gas A Gas A
Solid B Gas C Mixer SO3 Oleum
Burner Reaction E
chamber
Product Dilution
Chamber
Liquid D
(a) Identify
(i) Gas B – Sulphur
(ii) Gas C – Sulphur dioxide, SO2
(iii) Liquid D – Water
(iv) Substance E – H2SO4
(v) Gas A – Air (oxygen)
(b) (i) What catalyst is used in the reaction chamber?
Vanadium (IV) Oxide
(ii) Write an equation for the reaction taking place in this chamber.
2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g)
(c) What would you observe if concentrated sulphuric acid is added to.
(i) Cane sugar
– Sugar will get dehydrated and a black carbon remains, a smelling of sulphur
dioxide is also noticed.
– The hydrogen and oxygen are removed by the concentrate sulphuric acid.
-11H2O
C12H22O11 12C + heat
– Heat is also generated and thus reduces some sulphuric acid to sulphur dioxide.
(ii) Copper sulphate crystals.
– The blue copper sulphate crystals gradually turn white as they become
anhydrous, loosing their water of crystallisation.
CuSO4.5H2O -5H2O CuSO4
Blue White
(d) State one use of sulphuric acid.
– In Lead / acid batteries
– Manufacture of fertilizers
– Manufacture of detergents and soaps.
– Used in picking steel.
6. Sulphuric acid is manufactured on large scale by the contact process.

(a) What factors should be considered when siting a plant to manufacture sulphuric acid?
– Availability and cost of raw materials.
– Availability of transport.
– Environmental factors.
– Availability of market.
(b) Name the raw materials required.
– Oxygen
– Sulphur
(c) State the conditions in the contact process.
– Catalyst vanadium pentoxide
– Temperature of 4000 – 5000C
(d) (i) How concentrated sulphuric acid prepared?
– By diluting the Oleum with water
H2S2O7(l) + H2O(l) 2H2SO4(l)
(ii) How is the unchanged sulphur dioxide removed from the system.
– By absorbing it using calcium hydroxide solution.
(e) According to Le-chatelier’ s principle, what conditions should be adopted in the contact
process in order to obtain the maximum yield of sulphur trioxide?
– The conversion of sulphur dioxide to sulphur trioxide is an exothermic process hence a
yield of sulphur trioxide is favoured by a reasonably low temperature. Also the reaction
proceeds by a decrease in volume. Hence an increase in pressure should increase the
yield of sulphur dioxide.
7. Below is a set up of the apparatus that is used to prepare sulphur trioxide.
Dry gas N
Catalyst X (450 – 5000C) drying agent solid Y
Sulphur trioxide Freezing mixture
(a) Name
I. – Gas N – Sulphur dioxide
II. – Gas M – Oxygen
III. – Catalyst – Vanadium IV Oxide / Platinum
IV. – Solid Y – Anhydrous calcium chloride.
(b) Why is it necessary to use drying agent solid Y?.
– To prevent atmospheric moisture from coming into contact with the sulphur trioxide
since moisture would combine with it to form sulphuric acid as shown by the equation.
H2O(l) + SO3(g) H2SO4
(c) Name a suitable liquid drying agent that can be used in drying gas M and N.
Concentrated sulphuric acid.
(d) Describe briefly a simple laboratory test you use to differentiate between sulphite, sulphate
and thiosulphate given the following;
2M Barium chloride solution, dilute hydrochloric acid, filter paper dipped in potassium
dichromate and the necessary apparatus.
– To the solution under-test, add barium chloride solution followed by a few drops of
dilute hydrochloric acid, test and gas produced using filter paper dipped in acidified
potassium dichromate. If a sulphate is present, there will be a faint white precipitate on
adding Barium chloride solution and on adding dilute hydrochloric acid, fumes of a
pungent gas which turns a filter dipped in acidified potassium dichromate solution from
yellow orange to green is produced (SO2). No precipitate of sulphur is formed.
– If sulphate is present, on adding barium chloride solution followed by hydrochloric acid,
a thick white precipitate that is insoluble in dilute hydrochloric acid is formed (BaSO4)
– If a thiosulphate is present (S2O32-) on adding barium chloride solution, a white
precipitate (BaS2O3) is formed and on adding dilute hydrochloric, a white or cream
precipitate of sulphur is formed and a colourless gas with a pungent smell and which
turns acidified potassium dichromate paper from yellow orange to green is formed
(SO2).
8. Why concentrated sulphuric acid used as a drying agent.

– It has a water loving acid owing to its dehydrating properties hence it is used to dry those
gases which don’ t react with it.
9. Why does a burning magnesium ribbon continue burning in sulphur dioxide gas.
– When burning magnesium is lowered in a jar of sulphur dioxide the heat from the
magnesium decomposes the sulphur dioxide into a yellow specks.
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CHEMISTRY COMPREHENSIVE REVISION KIT

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

2. THE ATMOSPHERE AND ITS COMBUSTION

3. WATER AND HYDROGEN

4. ACIDS, BASES AND SALTS

5. PERIODIC TABLE AND ITS DERIVATICES (e.g. structure and bonding)

6. MOLE CONCEPT IN GENERAL

7. CARBON AND ITS DERIVATIVES

8. NITROGEN AND ITS DERIVATIVES

9. SULPHUR AND ITS DERIVATIVES

10. CHLORINE AND ITS DERIVATIVES

12. REVERSIBLE REACTIONS AND REACTION RATES

14. INDUSTRIAL CHEMISTRY (INDUSTRIAL PROCESSES)

15. METALS (extraction, purification and uses)

16. ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

1. Against each mixture write down suitable methods of separation.

2. Why is fractional distillation suitable for separating crude oil constituents?

4. What does distillation mean and what is its importance in chemistry.

5. Here is a chromatograph of 3 dyes. Which one of them is not a pure dye?

7. The following represents a paper chromatogram of pure substances P , Q , R , S and a mixture

8. What do you understand by a saturated solution?

10. Outline how liquid is dried.

12. What do you understand by solvent extraction in separation of mixtures?

13. State how chromatography is applied in real life situation.

15. An increase in temperature causes an increase in the pressure of a gas because;

(i) Describe the changes along regions A, B, C and D.

19. Describe briefly how filtration is applied industrially.

GAS Colour physical effect Solubility in water Density Reaction with

23. Distinguish between physical and chemical changes.

ANS - PHYSICAL CHANGE CHEMICAL CHANGE

24. What is the difference a compound and a mixture?

Ice Water Water

27. What does Kinetic theory of matter state?

28. Describe an experiment to show matter is particulate.

Light Smoke cell

29. Explain sublimation using Kinetic theory of matter.

31. How do you identify pure substances in chemistry.

32. Describe two Industrial applications of fractional distillation.

300C Petrol – Cars, planes

Bitumen (Asphalt) – road making, water proofing

Nitrogen gas with lower b.p.

Oxygen – gas with higher b.p.

Liquid Solid Gas

34. Why is that gases don’ t have definate shape?

35. Using Kinetic theory of matter explain condensation process.

37. What principle do refrigerators work on.

38. Why is it necessary to adhere strictly to the laboratory safety rules?

40. Below is an arrangement which was used to prepare gas.

GAS METHOD OF COLLECTION

HYDROGEN CHLORIDE III

Substance Solubility in water Solubility in ethanol

(a) (i) Explain why he did this.

2. ATMOSPHERE AND ITS COMBUSTION

No ice with ice

3. Describe an experiment to show that Carbon dioxide is available in the atmosphere.

Gas jar Gas jar

5. Describe an experiment to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in the air.

Hard glass tube

Copper foil Heat

9. What gases are a common pollutant in the atmosphere.