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233/1
CHEMISTRY
PAPER 1
FORM III
END TERM 3 EXAMS
Time: 2 hours

ANESTAR SCHOOLS JOINT

EXAMINATIONS 2022
233/1
CHEMISTRY
FORM III

INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CANDIDATES:-

 Write your name and admission number on the spaces provided.

 Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
 Mathematical tables and electronic used calculators may be
 All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.

Question Maximum score Candidate’s score

1-30 80

1. The set up below represents apparatus that may be used to separate a mixture of two miscible
liquids “C” and “D” whose boiling points are 800C and 1000Crespectively.
 a) Name the part labeled B and state its function. (2 mks)

b) What is the purpose of the thermometer? (1mk)

c) Which liquid is collected in the test tube? (1mk)

1. The diagram below shows a Bunsen burner when in use.

Name the region labelled C and D. (2mks)

2. Explain why concentrated sulphuric acid is a weaker acid than dilute sulphuric acid? (1mk)
3. The table below shows the PH values of certain solutions
Solution A B C D
pH values 8 5 7 11
Which of the solutions is most likely to be solutions of
i) Common salt (1mk)

ii) Lime water (1mk)

iii) Orange juice (1mk)

4. In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe over heated excess zinc
powder as shown in the diagram below.

The experiment was repeated using excess magnesium powder. In which of the experiments was
the change in volume of air greatest? Give reasons. (3mks)

5. The diagram below is a set up for the laboratory preparation of oxygen gas.
 a) Name solid R. (1mk)

b) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in the flask. (1mk)

c) Give one commercial use of oxygen. (1 mk)

6. Use the information shown in the diagram below to answer the questions that follows.

i) Explain why it is important to pass the hydrogen gas for some time before lighting it at point
Z. (1mk)

ii) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place when hydrogen burns at point Z. (1mk)

7. The order of reactivity of metal P, R and T starting with the most reactive is R.T.P. By using a tick
() to indicate a reaction took place and a cross (x) to indicate a no reaction, complete the table below
to show what happens when the metals of each are added to solutions containing ions of metal P, R
and T.
(3mks)
Aqueous solution containing ions of metal
Metal P R T
P
R
T
8. Study the diagram below and answer questions that follow.

(a) Write an equation for each of the two reactions that take place in the experiment represented
by the diagram above. (2mks)

(b) 1.9 g of zinc metal was reacted with 100cm3 of 0.2m Hydrochloric acid.
i) Determine the reagent that was in excess. (2mks)

ii) Calculate the total volume of hydrogen gas that was liberated at S.T.P. (Zn= 65). Molar gas
volume= 22.4dm3 at STP. (1mk)

9. An atom of hydrogen can form two ions. Write two equations to show how a neutral atom of
hydrogen can form the two ions. In each case show the sigh of the energy changes.
(2mks)

10. When steam was passed over heated charcoal as shown in the diagram below hydrogen and carbon
(II) oxide were formed.
 a) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place. (1mk)

b) Name two uses of carbon (III) Oxide gas which are also the uses of Hydrogen gas. (2mks)

11. The set up was used to collect gas F, produced by the reaction between water and calcium metal.

i) Name gas F. (1mk)

ii) At the end of the experiment, the solution in the solution is a weak base. Explain. (2mks)

ii) Give one laboratory use of the solution formed in the beaker. (1mk)

12. A piece of sodium was put into a beaker containing water.

a) State the observations made in the above reaction. (2mks)

b) Write the equation for this reaction. (1mk)

13. An ion of phosphorous can be presented as 3415P3-. Draw a diagram to show the distribution of the
electrons and the composition in the nucleus of the ion of phosphorous. (2mks)

14. The grid below shows part of the periodic table. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the
element.

G
H I
F
a) Select, giving reasons;
i) Element which has the largest atomic radius (1mk)

ii) Most reactive non- metal (1mk)

b) Show on the grid the position of element “J” which forms J-1 ions with electronic configuration
2:8:18:7 (1mk)

15. Using () crosses (x) to represents electrons. Draw diagrams to show bonding in CO2 and H3O+
(atomic numbers) (H=1, C=6, O=8)
(2mks)

16. The diagram below is a section of a model of the structure of element t.

 a) State the type of bonding that exists in T. (1mk)

b) In which group of the periodic table does element T belong? Give reason. (2mks)

17. When a hydrated sample of calcium sulphate CaSO4.XH2O was lost, the following data was
recorded:

Mass of crucible = 30.296g

Mass of crucible + hydrated salt = 33.111g

Mass of crucible + anhydrous salt = 32.781g

Determine the empirical formula of the hydrated salt (relative formula mass of CaSO 4= 136, H2O
= 18) (3 mks)

18. Propane and chlorine react as sown below

 CH3CH2CH3 + Cl2 →CH3 CH2 CH2Cl + HCl

(a) Name the type of reaction that takes place (1 mk)

(b) State the conditions under which this reaction takes place (1 mk)

19. Give the systematic names of the following compounds

(i) CH3CH = CH CH2CH3 (1 mk)

(ii) CH2 = C ― CH3

CH3 (1 mk)

(iii) CH3CH2CH2C ≡CH (1 mk)

20. Write an equation to show the effect of heat on the nitrate of:
(i) Potassium (1 mk)

(ii) Silver (1 mk)

21. When excess chlorine gas is bubbled through dilute sodium hydroxide solution the resulting solution
act as a bleaching agent.
(a) Write an equation for the reaction between chlorine gas and sodium hydroxide solution. (1
mk)

(b) Explain how the resulting solution acts as a bleaching agent (2mks)
22. State two applications of chromatography. (2 mks)

23. (a) Chlorine can be prepared in the laboratory by using the following reagents and
chemicals.

(i) State the role of concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid. (1 mark)

(ii) Write the equation for formation of chlorine. (1 mark)

(iii) What is the role of manganese (IV) oxide? (1 mark)

25. (a) State Boyle’s law. (1 mark)

(b) A gas occupies 270cm3 at a pressure of 660mmHg at 370C. What is the new
volume if pressure is changed to 810 mmHg at 630 C? (2 marks)

26. An organic compound contain s 24.24% carbon, 4.04% hydrogen and the rest chlorine. If its
relative molecular mass is 99, what is its molecular formula?
(C = 12, H = 1, Cl = 35.5) (3 marks)
27. 50cm3 of Carbon (IV) Oxide diffuses through a porous plate in 15 seconds. Calculate the time taken
by 75cm3 of Nitrogen (IV) Oxide to diffuse through the same plate under similar conditions.
(C = 12, 0 = 16, N = 14) (2 marks)

28.(a). Carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled through Calcium hydroxide until there is no further change.
Explain using equations the changes observed. (2 marks)

(b) Explain why diamond is used in cutting of glass and drilling. (1 mark)
29. In the industrial manufacture of nitric (V) acid the first step is catalytic oxidation of ammonia gas.

(a) What is the name of the catalyst used (1mark)

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(b) Write the equation for the catalytic oxidation of ammonia gas. (1 mark)

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