O-STUDY LIBRARY
CHEMISTRY FORM THREE
ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2023
TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS:
This Paper Consists of Sections A,B and C
Answer all questions in section A and B and only one(1) question from section C
Cellular phone and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination room
Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer sheet(s).
The following constant may be useful
Atomic masses H=1, C=12, N=14,O=16,Na=23,Mg=24,S=32,Cu=64.
Avogadro’s number = 6.02 x 10²³
G.M.V at S.T.P = 22.4dm³
1Faraday = 96500 coulombs
1 litre = 1dm³= 1000cm³
SECTION A. (20 MARKS)
1. For each item (i)-(x) choose the correct answer among the given alternatives and write the letter beside the item number in the booklet provided.
(i) Which of the following is the agricultural product made by the application of chemistry?
Yeast
Drug
Clothes
Cement
(ii) When methane undergo substitution reaction with excess chlorine .what is the end product
Dichloromethane
Dichloromethane
Monochloromethane
Tetrachloromethane
(iii) An element X is found in period 4; group II of the periodic table .if the element X Undergo the reaction X→X2+2e- ; the electronic configuration of X ion formed will be
2: 8:6
2:6
2:8:4
2:8:8:2
2:8:8
(iv) A current of 0.2A was passed through an electrolyte for 16 minutes and 40 seconds .What is the quantity of electricity produced in coulombs?
2000C
1000C
200C
0.2C
7686C
(v) Which carbonate is the most stable to heat?
Copper II carbonate
Lead II carbonate
Zinc Carbonate
Iron carbonate
(vi) Skin injury that cause a change in the color of skin
Bruises
Bum
Scalds
Shock
Suffocation
(vii) A good fuel is the one which has.
High speed of continuous energy supply
High energy value supplied
Low carbon dioxide production
High carbon dioxide production
High content of non-combustible materials
(viii) The region of the atmosphere which contains the ozone layer is called
Mesosphere
Atmosphere
Troposphere
Metamosphere
(ix) Aluminum is said to be amphoteric oxide because
It acts as an acid and also It acts as a base
It acts as a neutral compound
It acts as strong reducing agent
It acts as a basic compound
(x) The main impurities in Nitrogen gas prepared in the laboratory are:-
Water vapour
Oxygen
Carbon Dioxide
Dust particles
Noble gases
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SECTION B. (70 MARKs)
Answer All questions in this section
3. (a) A stone is said to be a good example of matter. Give two reasons to support this fact.
b. Outline two significance of chemical symbols of an element.
c. Explain by giving reasons why:
Laboratory door open outwards
Laboratory floor is rough and never polished
Fume chamber is important in chemistry laboratory
4. (a) Identify the substances by using the following information.
A solid is yellow when hot and white when cold
A colorless gas turns a yellow acidified potassium dichromate paper to green
When water is added to a white powder, the white powder changes to blue crystals
b. With the aid of an equation in each case, explain what will be observed when
Chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of iron II chloride
Hydrogen Chloride gas is passed through a jar containing ammonia gas.
A piece of sodium metal is dipped into a beaker of water containing some red litmus paper
Carbon dioxide is blown into a test tube filled with lime water.
5. (a) outline three reasons to explain why Carbon Dioxide is used to extinguish fire.
(b) A sample of mass 28.6g of hydrated sodium carbonate ( Na2CO3.10H2O)
was heated such that; its water was entirely absorbed by 32g of anhydrous copper II sulphate to form a blue compound of hydrated( CuSO4.XH2O) .find the value of X in the copper sulphate.
6.(a)A student aimed to prepare a gas X by reacting a moderate reactive metal with a dilute acid .Use this information to answer the following question
What is the name of the gas X
What is the test of the gas X
With reasons; state the appropriate method of collecting gas X
Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
(b) State four properties that make Aluminium useful in overhead cables
7. (a) Calculate the molarity of 5% by weight of a solution of sodium hydroxide
(b) What is the simplest chemical formula of a compound formed when 36g of Magnesium combines with 14g of Nitrogen?
8.(a) During electrolysis of an aqueous solution of salt of metal M , a current of 2.0A was passed for 32 minutes and 10 seconds .The mass of metal M deposited was 2.24g.
On which electrode was the metal deposited
Calculate the amount of charge needed to deposit 1 mole of metal M
Calculate the charge carried on the ion
Write an ionic equation to show how the ion of metal M are discharged at the electrode (R.A.M of metal M is 112)
(b)During electrolysis of brine, sodium is deposited at the cathode and chlorine gas is released at the anode .If 2.0g of sodium are collected at the cathode,find the volume of chlorine released at S.T.P.
9. (a) State the le-chatelier’s principle
(b)State what will happen in the process of equilibrium involving the equation
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⥫⥬ 2SO3(g) ∆H = -94.4KJMol -1.
If;
Temperature is lowered
Pressure is increased
The concentration of SO 3 is removed from the system.
(c)Briefly write one application of le- chatelier’s principle.
9. (a) States any three main physical properties of water and show the usefulness of each property
(b)During large – scale treatment of water, what two chemicals are added at various stages?.Explain their use.
10. (a) i. Extraction of metal is said to be a reduction process. Explain
ii. Why is sodium collected upwards in the down cell?
(b) Describe the use of each of the following during extraction of sodium
Calcium chloride
Steel gauze
(c) Name the ores commonly used in the extraction of iron metal
11. (a)State the modern periodic law
(b)Study the periodic table below then answer the questions that follow
Write the formula of compounds formed when element
U and W combine together
Q and W combine together
Draw and write electronic configuration of Y.
12. (a)Catherine is planning to make a fire to cook ugali for her family. What are the necessary conditions which must be present so that she can make a fire successfully for cooking ugali for her family?
(b)Give a reason for each of the followings
Water is universal solvent
Some metals like zinc do not get rusty.
Chlorine gas is collected by downward delivery
Carbon dioxide turns lime water into milky color.
SECTION C (15 MARKS)
Answer only one (1) question.
13. (a)Give good reason (s) for the following. (Answer according to the question demand).
Natural gas is so popular in heating and cooking in homes. (2 points)
Nuclear energy is not a sustainable source of energy. (2 points)
Coal and petroleum are non-renewable sources. (1 point)
(b) State the main raw materials and processes involved in the manufacture of each of the following products.
Coke
Lamp black
Animal charcoal
14. (a) 25cm³ of 0.1MHCl were neutralized by 23cm³ of Na2CO3 solution.Calculate the concentration of the alkali in grams per litre.
(b)Suggest a suitable indicator of each of the following titrations
Hydrochloric acid against ammonia solution
Sulphuric acid against sodium hydroxide solution
Ethanedioic acid against potassium hydroxide solution.
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