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CHEMISTRY

Time: 2 Hours

 

MOKASA II EXAMINATIONS

 

CHEMISTRY PAPER TWO

 

Instructions to students:

• Write your name, admission number and class in the spaces provided.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided
• This paper consists of 12 printed
• Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
• Candidates must answer all questions in English

 

Question	Maximum Score	Student’s Score
1	12
2	11
3	12
4	13
5	11
6	11
7	09
TOTALS	80

 

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1. (a) Use the standard reduction potentials given below to answer the questions that follow.

 

 

 

Half –cell reactions                                                                  E⁰(V)

 

B²⁺ _(aq)   +          2e^–                                            B_(S)                   – 0.44

 

 

 

A²⁺_(aq)   +          2e^–                                            A_(S)                  – 0.76  

 

 

 

C_2(aq)    +          2e^–                                            2C^–_(aq)               +0.54

 

 

 

2E⁺_(aq)  +          2e^–                                            E_2(g)                  0.00

 

 

 

D³⁺_(aq)   +          3e^–                                            D_(S)                  -1.66

 

 

 

• Identify the strongest oxidizing agent. Give a reason.                                               (1mk)

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• Arrange the elements having the negative standard reduction potentials in order of increasing reactivity.                       (2mks)

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• Calculate the m.f of a cell formed by combing the half-cells of B and D. (2mks)

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• Write down the overall equation for the reaction taking place in (iii) above. (1mk)

 

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• Draw an electrochemical cell represented by the cell notation A_(s) / A²⁺_(aq) // B²⁺ / B_(S).

(3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Draw a well – labeled diagram to showing how a spoon made of D is electroplated using A.                       (3mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(b)  Determine the oxidation state of Mn in MnO₄^–                                                              (1mk)

 

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2. Study the flow chart below for the extraction of aluminum from ore ore.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Name the chief ore from which aluminium is extracted.       (½ mk)

 

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• Give two impurities present in the ore.       (1mk)

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• Briefly explain how the impuritiesin (ii) above are removed.       (2mks)

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• Identify:       (1mk)

Solution F…………………………………………………………………………………….

 

Residue S…………………………………………………………………………………….

 

• Write balance equations for
• The reaction taking place in process X       (1mk)

 

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• Reaction producing gas F       (1mk)

 

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• State any one uses of aluminium (½ mk)

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• Compare the atomic radius of aluminium with that of sodium.(Al = 13, Na = 11). (2mks)

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• Aluminium reacts with chlorine to form molecular compound. Using dots (   ) and (X) to represent electrons.  Show the bonding in the compound formed. (Al = 13, Cl = 17)

(2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3. (a) Define the term “Dynamic Equilibrium”.                                                        (1mk)

 

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(b)  List two factors, other than concentration, that affects chemical equilibrium.       (1mk)

 

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(c) Explain the importance of the factors mentioned above to an industrialist.                  (1mk)

 

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(d) Consider the reaction below an equilibrium .

 

Br_2(g) + H₂O_(l)                                 2H⁺_(aq) +OBr^–_(aq) +Br^–_(aq)

 

(Orange)(Colourless)

 

State and explain the observation made when sodium hydroxide solution is added to the equilibrium mixture.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                (2mks)

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(II) The flow chart below shows some of the process involved in the large scale manufacture of sulphuric (VI) acid.  Study and use if to answer the questions that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• Why is the process referred to as Contact Process?                                                                                                 (½mk)

 

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• Identify                                                                                                 (2mks)

Solid C………………………………………………………………………………………..

Gas M…………………………………………………………………………………………

Gas L………………………………………………………………………………………….

Liquid V………………………………………………………………………………………

 

• Write down the equation for the reaction taking place in the absorption tower. (1mk)

 

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• Other than recycling, describe how pollution can be minimized in the process. (1mk)

 

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• 15,000 litres of suphuric (IV) oxide is reacted in chamber Y. With an efficiency of 80% determine the final mass of sulphuric (VI) acid produced in                                                                                                           (2 ½mks)

(MGV= 24 L)

 

 

 

 

 

4. (a) In an experiment to determine the heat of methanol, a student set-up the apparatus as shown below. Study the set-up and usethe data obtained to answer the questions that follow.

 

100cm3

X XXXXX

 

 

Initialtemperature of water         =  22⁰C

Finial temperature of water         =  36⁰C

Initial mass of lamp + methanol  = 85.10g

Final mass of lamp + methanol   = 84.75g

Density of water = 1g/cm³     C = 4.2 Jg^-1k^-1

• Determine the heat change for this experiment.                                                                                                 (1mk)

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• Determine the molar enthalpy of combustion of methanol.                                                                                                 (2mks)

 

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• Write down a thermochemical equation for the reaction.                                                                                                 (1mk)

 

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• Draw an energy level diagram for the reaction.                                                                                                 (2mks)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

• The molar enthalpy of combustion of thane (C₂H₆) is –1560kJmol^-1. Explain which one is a better fuel between methanol and ethane.

(C= 12, O = 16, H = 1)                                                                                                                                                                             (2mks)

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(b)  Use the information below to answer the question that follow

 

Ca_{(s )}+ ½ O_2(g)CaO_(s) ∆^H₁  = – 635kJmol^-1

 

C_(s)  + O_2(g)             CO₂(g)           ∆^H₂ = -394kJmol^-1

 

Ca (s) + C(s) + ³/₂O_2(g)CaCO_3(S)     ∆^H₃ = – 207kJmol^-1

 

• Name two enthalpy changes represented by ∆^H₂                                                                                                                                                                                                                           (2mks)

 

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• Use the information above to calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction (3mks)

 

CaO_(s) +   CO_2(g)           CaCO_3(s)

 

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5. Study the set-up below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

Calcium hydroxide

Flame

Copper (II) oxide

Carbon (II) oxide

 

• State the observation made in the combustion tube.                                                                                                 (1mk)

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• Write an equation for the reaction producing the flame.                                                                                                 (1mk)

 

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• Explain the observation made in the conical flask when the experiment is done for a longer period of time                                                                                                 (2mks)

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1. The flow chart below show the manufacture of sodium carbonate. Study it carefully and answer the questions that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Identify    (1 _½ mks)

Gas X……………………………………………

Gas Y…………………………………………….

Liquid Q…………………………………………

 

1. Give one use of calcium chloride. (_½ mk)

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• Write balanced chemical equations for the reactions in (2mks)

Chamber III

 

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Chamber IV

 

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1. Give two reasons why the Solvay process is considered one of the most efficient industrial process? (2mks)

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1. Name two process taking place in chamber II. (1mk)

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6. Study the flow chart below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Give the names of substances                                                                       (2mks)

 

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A………………………………………………………………………………………………….

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1. Give the conditions necessary for: (1 _½mks)

 

Process I

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Process IV                                                                                                       ( _½mk)

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1. Draw the open structural formula of (1mk)

 

 

 

 

1. Write balanced chemical equations for the reaction in

 

1. Process II. (1mk)

 

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1. Between E and magnesium. (1mk)

 

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1. Name: (1 _½ mks)

Process (I)………………………………………………………………………………………

 

Process (III)……………………………………………………………………………………….

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1. Give one distinguishing property of substance (_½mk)

 

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1. State two ways in which polymers K has improved human life.                                                                                                       (2mks)

 

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7. Study the flow chart below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. Identify the anion and cation in solution K

 

Cation ……………………………………………………….                              (1mk)

 

Anion…………………………………………………….                             (1mk)

 

1. Name the white precipitate             (1mk)

 

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2. Name the type of reaction in step 2. (1mk)

 

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3. Name any other solution that would form white ppt T in step 3.                                                                                                       (1mk)

 

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1. Write the formula of the complex ion in solution (1mk)

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1. Describe how a dry sample of the salt forming the white ppt T can be prepared in the laboratory starting with barium oxide.

(3mks)

 

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