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- Electronic calculators and mathematical tables may be use.
- Study the information given below and answer the questions that follow.
Element
Atomic radius(nm)
Ionic radius nm
Formula of oxide
Melting point(0c)
A
0.364
0.421
A2O
-119
D
0.830
0.711
DO2
837
E
0.592
0.485
E2O3
1466
G
0.381
0.446
G2O3
242
J
0.762
0.676
JO
1054
- Which elements are non-metals. Give a reason? (2mks)
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- Write a formula of a compound formed when J combines with A(1mk)
- What type of bond exist between J and D.(1mk)
- Explain why the melting point of the oxide of E is higher than that of the oxide of G.(2mks)
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- Which two elements would react with each other most vigorously. Give a reason. (2mks)
- Which element would be suitable for making utensils for boiling water. State two properties that make the elements suitable for the use. (2mks)
- Elements Q and R have electronic configuration 2.8.2 and 2.8.6. respectfully.
- Explain why the ionic radius of R is expected to be greater than its atomic radius. (1mk)
- Write the equation for the reaction between Q and R.(1mk)
- The chromatogram below is of and acid enzyme x and y and three simple sugar P, Q and R.
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- Name two simple sugars present in both x and y.(2mks)
- Name lines L and M. (2mks)
- What property is exhibited by simple sugar x.(1mk)
- Two pieces of paper were lowered into different Bunsen burner flames and removed quickly. The results were as shown below.
Which paper was lowered into a Bunsen burner whose air hole were closed. Explain(2mks) - Oxygen can be obtained industrially by fractional distillation of liquid air
- Why is the gas mixture passed through sodium hydroxide solution? (1mk)
- In the final stage, which gas is distilled out first? Explain. (1mk)
- Name two commercial uses of oxygen gas. (1mk)
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- Study the flow diagram and answer the questions below.
- Identify
- White ppt I (1mk)
- Solution II (1mk)
- Residue U (1mk)
- Write ionic equation for the reactions colourless solution (II) with Pb(NO3) 1mk
- Write observations that would be made when ammonia solution is added drop wise till in excess to the colourless solution(II) 2mks
- Below are PH values of some solutions
Solution
Z
Y
X
W
PH
6.5
3.5
2.2
7.2
- Which solution is likely to be
- Acidic rain. (1mk)
- Potassium hydroxide (1mk)
- A basic substance V reacted with both solutions Y and X. What is the nature of V? (2mks)
- Name two substances that shows the characteristics in question (ii) above. (2mks)
- Which solution is likely to be
- Identify
- Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
- Identify substances A, B, F and G (4mks)
- Write down the equation for the formation of
- Substance C
- E and F
- Gas G
- Substance D was formed to have molecular mass of 42,000. Determine the number of molecules present in the substances (H=1, C=12) 2mks
- State
- The condition necessary for the conversion of ethanol to substance A.(1mk)
- The catalyst required in the conversion of A and B.(1mk)
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- The table below gives the solubility of hydrated copper(ii) sulphate in mol dm-3 at different temperatures.
Temperature(0C)
Solubility mol dm-3
20
8 x 10-2
40
12 x 10-2
60
16 x 10-2
80
22 x 10-2
100
30 x 10-2
- On the grid provided plot a graph of solubility of copper(II) sulphate (vertical axis) against temperature. (3mks
- From the graph, determine the mass of copper(II) sulphate deposited when the solution is cooled from 700c to 400. (Molar mass of hydrated copper(ii) sulphate = 250g)
- In an experiment to determine the solubility of sodium chloride ,5.0 cm3 of a saturated solution of sodium chloride weighing 5.35g were placed in a volumetric flask and diluted to a total volume of 250cm3. 25.0 cm3 of the dilute solution of sodium chloride completely reacted with 24.1 cm3 of 0.1 M silver nitrate solution.
AgNO3(aq) + NaCl(aq) → AgCl(s) + NaNO3(aq)
Calculate;- Moles of silver nitrate in 24.1cm3 of solution. (1mk)
- Moles of sodium chloride in 25.0cm3 of solution. (1mk)
- Moles of sodium chloride in 250cm3 of solution(1mk)
- Mass of sodium chloride in 5.0cm3 of saturated chloride solution (Na=23.0 Cu=35.5) (1mk)
- Mass of water in 5.0 cm3 of saturated solution of sodium chloride(1mk)
- The solubility of sodium chloride in g/100 g of water. (2mks)
- The table below gives the solubility of hydrated copper(ii) sulphate in mol dm-3 at different temperatures.
- The flow chart below shows some of the processes involved in large scale production of sulphur(VI) acid. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
- Name the process
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- Name substance A. (1mk)
- Write an equation for the process that takes place in the absorption tower. (1mk)
- Vanadium (V) oxide is commonly used catalyst in the process.
- Name another catalyst which can be used for this process. (1mk)
- Give two why reasons vanadium (V) oxide is commonly used catalyst. (2mks)
- Sate and explain the observations made when concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid is added to crystals copper(ii) sulphate in a beaker(2mks)
- The reaction of concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid with sodium chloride produces hydrogen chloride gas. State the property of concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid illustrated in the reaction. (1mk)
- Name two uses of sulphuric (VI) acid.2mks
- The diagram below shows a set up that can be used for industrial manufacture of hydrochloric acid. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
- Name
- Produce F
- Substance E
- Explain the applications of hydrochloric acid in textile industry. (1mk)
- Hydrochloric acid was added to iron powder in a test tube and shaken thoroughly to mix to 1cm3 of the resulting solution, six drops of aqueous solution of ammonia were added.
- State the observation made on adding ammonia solution. (1 mk
- Explain the observation sated above and write an ionic equation for the reaction. (2mks)
- Concentrated hydrochloric is 35% pure with density 1.18g/cm3.Calculate it’s concentration in moles per litre. (3mks)
- Name
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