Chemistry Paper 2 Questions and Answers - BSJE Mock Exams 2023

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  1. The table below gives the information in four elements elements represented by letters K, L, M and N. Study it and answer the questions that follow.The letters do not represent the actual symbol of the elements.
     Element  Atomic number   Electron arrangement   Atomic radius   Ionic radius 
     K    2, 8, 2  0.136   0.065 
     L  17    0.099   0.181 
     M    2, 8, 8, 1 0.203   0.133 
     N  20    0.174  0.099
    1. Complete the table by filling in the missing atomic numbers and electron arrangements (2 mrks)
    2. Which two elements have similar properties? Explain. (2 mrks)
    3. What is the formular of the oxide M?
    4. Which element is non-mental? Explain. (2mrks)
    5. Which one of the element is the strongest reducing agent? Explain.
    6. Explain why ionic raduis of N is less than that of M  (1 mrk)
    7. Expalin why ionic radius of L is bigger than it's atomic radius ( 2 mrks)
  2.  
    1. Define the term molar enthalpy of neutralization (1 mrk)
    2. In an experiment to determine the molar enthalpy of neutralization 25.0cm3 of  2M sulphuric (iv) acid was added to 50cm3 of 2M sodium hydroxide in a lagged plastic beaker. The mixtutre was stirred with a thermometer and the final temperature attained recorded. The full results obtained in the experiment were as follows:
      Volume of 2M sulphuric(iv) acid used 25.0cm3
      Initial temperature of the acid T1 19.0°c
      Volume of 2M sodium hydroxide used 50.0cm3
      Initial temperature of the hydroxide T2 21.0°C
      Final temperature attained T4 = 27.5°C
      Given that the specific heat capacity of the mixture, C = 4.2KJ/Kg/k and that the desnisty of tghe mixture is 1g/cm3, use the results above to answer the follwoing questions.
      1. Find T3 the common initial temperature  (1 mrk)
      2. Calculate the heat change during the experiment (3 mrks)
      3. Work out the molar heat of neautralzation  (1 mrk)
      4. Write the thermochemical ionic equation for this process (1 mrk)
      5. Draw the energy level diagram for the process (1 mrk)
      6. State two sources of error in this experiment   (2 mrk)
  3. Study the scheme given above and answer the questions that follow.
                                    ChemMocksQ1
    1. Name the reagents used in :
      Step I              (½ mrk)
      Step II             (½ mrk)
    2. Name substances   (2 mrks)
      1.  
      2.  
      3.  
    3. Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in:      (3mrks)
      Step IV 
      Step V
      Step VI
    4. Expalin one disadvantage of the continued use of items made from the compound formed in step III  (1 mrk)
    5. Name the type of reaction that takes place in  
      Step I
      Step III
      Step V
      Step VI
    6. State the condition necessary for step II and III to take place. ( 2 mrks)
      Step II
      Step III
  4.  
    1. The following diagrams shows the structure of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the questions that follow:
                                              ChemMocksQ2
      1. Name allotrope  (1mrk)

      2. Give on use of N                      (1mrk)
      3. Which allotrope conducts electricity? Explain in terms of structure and bonding  (2mrks)
    2. In an experiment, carbon (iv) oxide gas was passed over heated charcoal and the gas produced collected as show in the diagram that follows;
                                                  ChemMocksQ3
      1. Write the equation for the reaction that place in the combustion tube. (1 mrk)
      2. State the purpose of sodium hydroxide in the set up and explain how it works using a chemical equation. (2 mrk)
      3. Describe a simple chemical test that can be used to distinguish between carbon (iv) oxide and carbon(ii) oxide (2 mrk)
      4. Give one use of carbon (ii) oxide (1 mrk)
  5. The table below gives the standard reduction potentials of some elements represented by letters U, V, W, X and Z (They are not the actual symbols)
     Element  Standard electrode potentials (volts) 
       
       
       
       
       

    1.  
      1. Identify the strongest reducing agent (1 mrk)
      2. Which two half cells would produce the highest e.m.f  (1 mrk)
      3. Determine th e.m.f obtained from the cell above  (2 mrk)
      4. What would element X represent?  (1 mrk)
    2. Element V and Z were connected to form an electrochemical cell as shown in the diagram below
                                                             ChemMocksQ4
      1. Write the equation for the reaction that occurs at;
        Metal Z elecrode   (1 mrk) 
        Metal V electrode (1 mrk)
      2. Write the cell representation for the above electrochemical cell (1 mrk)
      3. Determine the e.m.f of the above cell (1 mrk)
      4. Write the overall cell reaction indicating the e.m.f  ((1 mrk)
      5. State one use of a salt bridge and name two salts that can be used in the salt bridge   
        Use  V   (1 mrk)
        Salt        (1 mrk)
  6.  
    1. The set-up below was used to react dry chlorine gas with iron powder. Thwe product Z was collected in flask B.
                                                   ChemMocksQ5
      1. Identify product Z
      2. What property of product Z makes it possible to be collected as shown in the diagram. (1 mrk)
      3. Expalin why calcium oxide would be preferred to calcium(II) chloride to guard tube.  (1 mrk)
      4. The total mass of product Z formed was found to be 0.5g. Calculate the volume of chlorine gas that reacted with iron ( Fe = 56, Cl = 35.5, MG. V at 298K = 24,0000cm3) (3 mrks)
    2. Name each processes described below which takes place when salt are exposed to air for sometime.
      1. Anhydrous copper (II) sulphate becomes wet  (1 mrk)
      2. Common table salt forms an aqueous solution  (1 mrk)
      3. Fresh crystal of sodium carbonate, Na2C03.10H2O
    3. Study the scheme below and answer the question that follow
                                                          ChemMocksQ6
      Identify solution Q and solid R
      1. Solution Q (1 mrk)
      2. Solid R (1 mrk)
      3. Write an ionic equation for the reaction between solution Q and excess aqueous ammonia. (1 mrk)
  7.  
    1. The solubility in grammes of sodium nitrate in 100g of wterr are given below for various temperatures
       Temp (°C)  10 20  30  40  50  60  70 80 90 100
       Solubility(g/100g of water)                    

      1. Plot a graph of solubility of sodium nitrate (y-axis) against temperature (x-axis) (3 mrk)
      2. Determine the temperature at which the solubility of the salt is 150g/100g of water  (1 mrk)
      3. Given 100g of a saturated solution of sodium nitrate at 100°C, calculate the mass of solute in the solution
    2. Lead (II) sulphate can be prepared by double decomposition
      1. What is meant by double decomposition
      2. Starting with 1.0M sodium sulphate descibe how you would prepare lead (II) sulphate solid. (2 mrk)
    3. A student analyzed a solution of salt L as follows.
       Portion  Test   Observation 
       I  A few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid   added to the solution  No ppt
       II  A few drops of dilute sulphuric (IV) acid  White ppt 
       II  A few drops of lead(II) nitrate solution   added and then warmed  White precipitate which   dissolves on warming

      1. Identify the actions that were most probably present in the solution. (1 mrk)
      2. Write an ionic equation for the observation made in the test III (1 mrk)

                                                                                  MARKING SCHEME

  1. The table below gives the information in four elements elements represented by letters K, L, M and N. Study it and answer the questions that follow.The letters do not represent the actual symbol of the elements.
     Element  Atomic number   Electron arrangement   Atomic radius   Ionic radius 
     K  12  2, 8, 2  0.136   0.065 
     L  17  2, 8, 7  0.099   0.181 
     M  19  2, 8, 8, 1  0.203   0.133 
     N  20  2, 8, 8, 2  0.174  0.099
    1. Complete the table by filling in the missing atomic numbers and electron arrangements (2 mrks)
    2. Which two elements have similar properties? Explain. (2 mrks)
      • K and N − They belong to the same chemical family
    3. What is the formular of the oxide M?
      • M2O
    4. Which element is non-mental? Explain. (2mrks)
      • L − Forms ion by gaining one electron
    5. Which one of the element is the strongest reducing agent? Explain.
      • M − Loses electrons most readily/Most elecropositive
    6. Explain why ionic raduis of N is less than that of M  (1 mrk)
      • The ion of N has more protons tahn trhat of M and hence experiences stronger nuclear attractive force.
    7. Expalin why ionic radius of L is bigger than it's atomic radius ( 2 mrks)
      • L − Forms ions by gaining an electron. This increases the repulsion between the electrons in the outtermost energy level and reduces the effective nuclear attractive force
  2.  
    1. Define the term molar enthalpy of neutralization (1 mrk)
      • The heat change that occurs when one mole of water is formed through acid-base neutralization reaction
    2. In an experiment to determine the molar enthalpy of neutralization 25.0cm3 of  2M sulphuric (iv) acid was added to 50cm3 of 2M sodium hydroxide in a lagged plastic beaker. The mixtutre was stirred with a thermometer and the final temperature attained recorded. The full results obtained in the experiment were as follows:
      Volume of 2M sulphuric(iv) acid used 25.0cm3
      Initial temperature of the acid T1 19.0°c
      Volume of 2M sodium hydroxide used 50.0cm3
      Initial temperature of the hydroxide T2 21.0°C
      Final temperature attained T4 = 27.5°C
      Given that the specific heat capacity of the mixture, C = 4.2KJ/Kg/k and that the desnisty of tghe mixture is 1g/cm3, use the results above to answer the follwoing questions.
      1. Find T3 the common initial temperature  (1 mrk)
        T3 = T1 + T2 = 19.0 + 21.0
                     2                  2
                             = 40.0
                                   2  = 20.0°C
      2. Calculate the heat change during the experiment (3 mrks)
        Heat change = McΔT 
         Mass, m = Density x volume 
                       = 1g/cm3 x 75cm3
                       = 75g
                       = 0.075kh
         ΔT = 27.5 − 20.0 = 7.5k
        Hence, Heat change = 0.075 x 4.2 x 7.5
                                          = 2.3625KJ
      3. Work out the molar heat of neautralzation  (1 mrk)
        H2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O (l)
        Moles of ater formed = Moles of NaOH that reacted
                                          = 2.0 x 50  = 0.1 moles
                                                 1000
        0.1 mole of water → 2.325KJ of heat
        ∴ 1 mole of water → 1 x 2.3625 = 23.625 KJ
                                                0.1
        Hence ΔH = − 23.625 KJmole−1
                                    2              = − 11. 8125KJmole−1
      4. Write the thermochemical ionic equation for this process (1 mrk)
        2H+(aq) + 2OH(aq) → 2H2O(l) ΔH = −23.625 KJ
        *Accept   H+(aq) + OH−(aq) → H2O(l) ΔH = −11.8125 KJmole−1 
      5. Draw the energy level diagram for the process (1 mrk)
        ChemMocksQ8
      6. State two sources of error in this experiment   (2 mrk)
        • Loss of heat to the environment
        • Heat absorbed by the apparatus is not accounted for
        • Errors in volume and temperature measurements
  3. Study the scheme given above and answer the questions that follow.
                                    ChemMocksQ1
    1. Name the reagents used in :
      Step I − Hydrogen gas             (½ mrk)
      Step II − Hydrogen chloride            (½ mrk)
    2. Name substances   (2 mrks)
      1.  Sodium propanoate
      2.  Carbon (iv) oxide
      3.  Water
      4. Bromoethane/1−bromoethane
    3. Write an equation for the reaction that takes place in:      (3mrks)
      Step IV − CH3CH2COONa(aq) + NaOH(aq) → C2H6(g) + Na2CO3(aq) (ignore state symbols)   (1 mrk)
      Step V − 2C2H2(g) + 5O2(g) → 4C02(g) + 2H2O(l)
      Step VI − C2H6(g) + Br2 → C2H5Br(l) + HBr(g)
    4. Explain one disadvantage of the continued use of items made from compound formed in step III
      • It is non-biodegradable and hence a pollutant of the environment/produces poisonous gases when burnt.
    5. Name the type of reation that takes place in  (2 mrks)
      Step I − Addition/ Hydrogenation
      Step III − Polymerization
      Step V − Combustion/ Burning
      Step Vi − Substitution
    6. State the condition necessary for step II and III to take place. ( 2 mrks)
      Step II − Presence of nickel catalyst
                  − Heat

      Step III − High temeperature
                   − High pressure
  4.  
    1. The following diagrams shows the structure of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the questions that follow:
                                              ChemMocksQ2
      1. Name allotrope  (1mrk)
        M − Graphite
        N − Diamond
      2. Give on use of N                      (1mrk)
        • In jewellery
        • Making glass cutter and drilling bits.
      3. Which allotrope conducts electricity? Explain in terms of structure and bonding  (2mrks)
        • M/ Graphite − In graphite, every carbon atom is bonded to the other carbon atoms in a layer of hexagonal rings using three of the four valence electrons. The fourth valence electrons remains delocolized making graphite a good electrical conductor.
    2. In an experiment, carbon (iv) oxide gas was passed over heated charcoal and the gas produced collected as show in the diagram that follows;
                                                  ChemMocksQ3
      1. Write the equation for the reaction that place in the combustion tube. (1 mrk)
        • CO2(g) + C (s) → 2CO(g)
      2. State the purpose of sodium hydroxide in the set up and explain how it works using a chemical equation. (2 mrk)
        • To absorb the unreacted/ excess carbon(iv)oxide
        • NaOH(aq) + C02(g) → NaHCO3(aq)
      3. Describe a simple chemical test that can be used to distinguish between carbon (iv) oxide and carbon(ii) oxide (2 mrk)
        • Pass the gases separately through lime water. Carbon(iv) oxide forms a white precipitate but carbon(ii) oxide does not.
               OR
        • Try to separately ignite them. Carbon (ii) oxide burns with a blue flame while CO2 does not.
      4. Give one use of carbon (ii) oxide (1 mrk)
        • As a fuel
        • As a reducing agent in extraction of metals
  5. The table below gives the standard reduction potentials of some elements represented by letters U, V, W, X and Z (They are not the actual symbols)
     Element  Standard electrode potentials (volts) 
       
       
       
       
       

    1.  
      1. Identify the strongest reducing agent (1 mrk)
        • U
      2. Which two half cells would produce the highest e.m.f  (1 mrk)
        • U and W
      3. Determine th e.m.f obtained from the cell above  (2 mrk)
        • Ecell = Ered − Eoxi
                 
           = + 0.79 − (− 2.36)
                 = + 3.15V
      4. What would element X represent?  (1 mrk)
        • Hydrogen or copper
    2. Element V and Z were connected to form an electrochemical cell as shown in the diagram below
                                                             ChemMocksQ4
      1. Write the equation for the reaction that occurs at;
        Metal Z elecrode   (1 mrk)
        • Z(s) → Z2+(aq) + 2e 
          Metal V electrode (1 mrk)
        • V+(aq) + e  → V(s)
      2. Write the cell representation for the above electrochemical cell (1 mrk)
        • Z / Z2+ // 2V+/ V
      3. Determine the e.m.f of the above cell (1 mrk)
        • Ecell = Ered − Eoxi
                   = + 0.34 −(− 0.76)
                   = +1.10V
      4. Write the overall cell reaction indicating the e.m.f  ((1 mrk)
        • Z2+(aq) + 2V(s) → Z2+(aq) + 2V
      5. State one use of a salt bridge and name two salts that can be used in the salt bridge   
        Use  V − Used to complete the circuit between the two half cells (Any 1)    (1 mrk)
                   −  Balacing of charges
        Salt − Potassium nitrate                       (1 mrk)
               − Sodium nitrate
                       
  6.  
    1. The set-up below was used to react dry chlorine gas with iron powder. Thwe product Z was collected in flask B.
                                                   ChemMocksQ5
      1. Identify product Z
        • Iron (ii) chloride/FeCl3
      2. What property of product Z makes it possible to be collected as shown in the diagram. (1 mrk)
        • Sublimation property/Z sublimes
      3. Expalin why calcium oxide would be preferred to calcium(II) chloride to guard tube.  (1 mrk)
        • Calcium oxide can absorb both water vapour and excess/unreacted chlorine.
      4. The total mass of product Z formed was found to be 0.5g. Calculate the volume of chlorine gas that reacted with iron ( Fe = 56, Cl = 35.5, MG. V at 298K = 24,0000cm3) (3 mrks)
        Fe(s) + 3Cl2  → 2FeCl3(s)
        Moles of FeCl3 =  0.5
                                   162.5
                                = 0.0030769 moles
        Moles of chlorine = 0.0030769 x 3
                                                  2
                                    = 0.00461535 moles
        Volume of chlorine = 0.00461535 x 24000
                                      = 110.7684cm3
    2. Name each processes described below which takes place when salt are exposed to air for sometime.
      1. Anhydrous copper (II) sulphate becomes wet  (1 mrk)
        • Hygroscopy
      2. Common table salt forms an aqueous solution  (1 mrk)
        • Deliquescence
      3. Fresh crystal of sodium carbonate, Na2C03.10H2O
        • Effervescence
    3. Study the scheme below and answer the question that follow
                                                          ChemMocksQ6
      Identify solution Q and solid R
      1. Solution Q (1 mrk)
        • Aluminium sulphate
      2. Solid R (1 mrk)
        • Barium sulphate
      3. Write an ionic equation for the reaction between solution Q and excess aqueous ammonia. (1 mrk)
        • Al3+(aq) + 3OH(aq) → Al(OH)3(s)
  7.  
    1. The solubility in grammes of sodium nitrate in 100g of wterr are given below for various temperatures
       Temp (°C)  10 20  30  40  50  60  70 80 90 100
       Solubility(g/100g of water)                    

      1. Plot a graph of solubility of sodium nitrate (y-axis) against temperature (x-axis) (3 mrk)
        ChemMocksQ7
      2. Determine the temperature at which the solubility of the salt is 150g/100g of water  (1 mrk)
        • 85°C (½ mrk)       Indicating on the graph - ½mrk
      3. Given 100g of a saturated solution of sodium nitrate at 100°C, calculate the mass of solute in the solution
               180g − 100g
                       = 80g
    2. Lead (II) sulphate can be prepared by double decomposition
      1. What is meant by double decomposition
        • Reaction involving two soluble salts to give an insoluble salt and a soluble salt.  
      2. Starting with 1.0M sodium sulphate descibe how you would prepare lead (II) sulphate solid. (2 mrk)
        • Add lead (ii) nitrate solution to sodium sulphate solution to precipitate lead (ii) sulphate. Filter out the precipitate and dry between filter papers.
    3. A student analyzed a solution of salt L as follows.
       Portion  Test   Observation 
       I  A few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid   added to the solution  No ppt
       II  A few drops of dilute sulphuric (IV) acid  White ppt 
       II  A few drops of lead(II) nitrate solution   added and then warmed  White precipitate which   dissolves on warming

      1. Identify the actions that were most probably present in the solution. (1 mrk)
        • Ca2+ or Ba2+
      2. Write an ionic equation for the observation made in the test III (1 mrk)
        • Pb2+(aq) + 2Cl(aq) → PbCl2(s)
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