NAME………………………………………..CLASS……………………………….

CANDIDATE’SSIGN……………………………DATE………………………………..

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CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2
(THEORY)
TIME: 2 HOURS
FORM 3
END TERM 2 2024

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES
a) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided
b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided
c) Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided
d) Mathematical table and electronic calculators may be used.
e) ALL working MUST be shown clearly where necessary
Candidates should check the question paper to ensure that all pages are printed as indicated and no
questions are missing
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY
QUESTION MAXIMUM SCORE CANDIDATE’S SCORE

1 11

2 12

3 10

4 11

5 12

6 12

7 12

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 1. The grid below is a section of the periodic table (letters used are not actual symbol) use it to answer
questions that follow.

G
T J
S F R Q B E
D L C

i. Select the most electro-negative element. (1 mark)

ii. The boiling point of the oxide of Q is much higher than that of the oxide of T. Explain the
difference. (2 marks)

iii. Identify with a reason the chemical family to which F and L belong. (2 marks)

iv. Use dot (.) and cross (x) diagram to show bonding in the compound formed when F reacts
with B. (1 mark)

v. State and explain the nature of chloride of R when it is dissolved in water to form an
aqueous solution. (2 marks)

vi. Compare the atomic radius of elements D and L. (1 marks)

vii. The elements S and D belong to group I, which element is more reactive, explain.
(2 marks)

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 2. Study the diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow

a. i. Suggest a suitable reagent that can be used as solid A (1 mark)

ii. Name liquids C and H. (2 marks)

C

iii. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in conical flask B (1 mark)

iv. Explain why solid U collects further away from aluminium metal (1 mark)

b. During a class experiment, chlorine gas was bubbled into a solution of potassium iodide.
State the observation made. (1 mark)

c. Write the ionic equation for the reaction that took place. (1 mark)

d. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between hot concentrated sodium hydroxide
and chlorine gas. (1mark)

d. Explain the difference in bleaching by chlorine and bleaching by Sulphur (IV) oxide gas.(2marks)

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 e. Describe how to test for the presence of chloride ions in a water sample (2 marks)

3. Study the scheme below and answer the questions that follow.

Air Nitrogen Hydrogen D

PURIFIER

COMPRESSOR

HEAT EXCHANGER

Catalytic chamber Aqueous Pb(NO3)2

Copper (II) oxide

Ammonia
Brown solid

Nitric (V) acid Solution K Brow

Brow Ga
U n
n sV
solid Fume
a) Name the impurities removed by the purifier. (2 marks)

b) What is the work of the heat exchanger? (1 mark)

c) Write down the chemical equation for the reaction taking place where Nitric (V) acid is
formed. (1mark)

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 d) Name; (3marks)
i. Compound W

ii. Substance U

iii. Gas V

e). Write down the formula of compound P. (1 mark)

f). Other than manufacture of ammonia write down one other use of Nitrogen. (1 mark)

g). Calculate the mass of Nitrogen in 6.6g of Ammonium Sulphate. (H = 1, S = 32, O = 16). (2marks)

4. A student set-up the arrangement below to prepare and collect dry hydrogen gas

a) Identify two errors from the section of the arrangement shown above (2marks)

b) Complete the diagram to show how dry hydrogen gas can be collected. (2marks)

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 c) (i) Explain the effect of hydrogen gas on a wet red litmus paper (1mark)

ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction that takes place when hydrogen gas is
burnt in air. (1mark)

d) Determine the relative atomic mass of zinc, given that when 6.54g of zinc was used,
2.4litres of hydrogen gas was produced. (molar gas volume = 24 litres) (3marks)

e) State any two non-industrial uses of hydrogen gas (2marks)

5. The diagram below shows the frasch process used for extraction of sulphur. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.

a).
i. Identify X (1mark)

ii. Why is it necessary to use superheated water in this process? (1mark)

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 iii. State two physical properties of sulphur that makes it possible for it to be extracted by this
method (2marks)

b). The diagram below shows part of the process in the manufacture of sulphuric (VI) acid. Study it
and answer the questions that follow.

a) Write an equation for the reaction in the absorption chamber (1mark)

b) Explain how the acid is obtained after the reaction in the absorption chamber (1mark)

c) State two roles of the heat exchanger (2marks)

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 d). How is pollution controlled in the above process (1mark)

e). Complete the table below to show the observation made and property when sulphur (IV)oxide
is bubbled through the following (3marks)s

Substance Observation Property

Acidified potassium
Dichromate (vi)
solution (1mark) (½mark)
Moist hydrogen
sulphide
(1mark) (½mark)

6. The diagram below was used to separate a mixture of liquid W (b.p = 110 0C) and liquid Z (b.p =
88 0C).

Thermometer

i. Name the apparatus labelled B and C (2 marks)

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 ii. Using an arrow, indicate on the diagram where the water leaves apparatus D (1 mark)

iii. Which liquid was collected in apparatus B first? Give a reason for your answer. (2marks)

iv. State the role of fractionating column in this experiment (1 mark)

v. You are provided with a boiling tube, test tube, beaker, delivery tube, cork, ice cold water,
stand & clamp, copper (II) sulphate crystals and source of heat. Draw a setup of apparatus that
can be used by a student to study the effect of heat on hydrated Copper (II) sulphate.
(3marks)

vi. When steam is passed over heated iron in a combustion tube, a black solid is formed. Write an
equation of the reaction that leads to the formation of the black solid (1 mark)

vii. An alcohol has the following composition by mass: hydrogen 13.5%, oxygen 21.6% and carbon
64.9%. Determine the empirical formula of the alcohol. (C=12.0, H=1.0, O=16.0) (2marks)

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 7. A student set up the apparatus shown below to prepare and collect dry carbon (IV) oxide gas.

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