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Time: 3 Hours OCTOBER 2023

INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C with a total of eleven (11) questions.
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and only two (2) questions from section C.
3. Non-programmable calculators are allowed in the examination room.
4. Write your examination number on every page of your answer booklet(s)
5. The following constants may be used;
Atomic masses;
H=1, O=16, C=12, Cu=63.5, S=32, Cl=35.5, Ca=40, Na=23, N=14, Fe=56, Ag=108, Br=80,
Zn=65
Avogadro’s constant = 6.02 x 1023 G.M.V at S.T.P = 22.4 dm3
1 Faraday =96,500 coulombs Standard pressure = 760mmHg
Standard temperature = 273K
Density of water = 1000kg/m3
1 litre = 1dm3=1000cm3
Specific heat capacity of water = 4.18 KJ/kg

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 SECTION A (16 MARKS)
Answer all questions from this section
1.For each of item (i-x) choose best correct answer from the given alternatives and write its letter
beside the item number in the answer sheet provided
i) A chemistry teacher from UBN secondary school heated a colourless solid compound, then brown
fumes of a gas were evolved. The colourless solid is most like to be;
a) Ferrous sulphate b) Silver chloride
c) Lead nitrate d) Magnesium sulphate e) Sodium peroxide
ii) A form four student was asked to test an unknown colourless solution with an indicator. When he
added a few drops of P.O.P indicator, the solution turned pink. Which one of the following?
chemicals should be added in excess so as to obtain colourless solution again?
a) Hydrochloric acid solution b) Sodium hydroxide solution
c) Ammonia solution d) Sodium chloride solution e) Lime water
iii) A student added few drops of Barium chloride solution to sodium sulphate solution, he obtained a
white precipitate instantly. Which of the following type of chemical reaction has been carried out
by the student?
a) Combustion b) Double displacement
c)Displacement d) Decomposition e) Redox
iv) Mr. Msaki from his stationery burned the used papers until smoke, ash, flame and soot were
formed. What type of change took place?
a) Climatic change b) Physical change
c)Chemical change d) Physiological change e) Biological change
v) Mbuga added few drops of barium chloride in a test tube contain unknown sample solution, the
white precipitates were observed, the unknown sample expected to be:
a) Metal carbonates b) Metal chloride
c) Metal sulphate d) Metal nitrate e) Metal hydrogen carbonate
vi) Methyl orange changes a colourless acidic solution on to:
a) Orange b) Red
c)Blue d) Pink e) Yellow
vii) A neutral PH point has a value of:
a)7 b) 0
c)14 d) 3 e) 8
viii) An anhydrous salt means a:
a) Salt that contains hydrogen in it b) Salt that contains water in it
c)A salt that contains no water of crystallization d) Salt that contains no hydrogen in it
e) None of the above

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ix) A reaction needs 0.5 moles of magnesium ribbon. How much magnesium is grams is that?
a) 0.12g b)1.2g
c)12g d) 24g e) 11.2g
x) The number of carbon atoms in 2g of CO2 are:
a) 2.7 x 1023 b) 2.7 x 1022
c)2.7x1018 d) 2.7x 1024 e) 2.7 x 1021
ANSWERS
I II III IV V VI VII VIII IX X

2. Match the item in list A with a response in list B by writing the letter of correct response beside the
item number in the sheet provided.
LIST A LIST B
i. Spector ions A. Alkali
ii. Weak electrolyte B. Group I element
iii. Sodium carbonate C. Ions that do not take part in chemical
iv. Alkali metals reactions
v. Brown fumes D. Citric acid
vi. A gas which turn lime water milky E. Carbon dioxide gas
F. Nitrogen dioxide gas

ANSWERS
I II III IV V VI

SECTION B (54 MARKS)

Answer all questions from this section
3. In one titration experiment performed by form three students, 25cm3 of hydrated sodium carbonate
(Na2CO3.XH20) were titrated against 20cm3 of 0.25M hydrochloric acid. The solution of sodium
carbonate was made by dissolving 7.15g of the compound in 250cm3 of distilled water. Use the
above data to calculate the following
a) Write down a balanced equation to represent the acid base reaction
b) i) Find the molarity of the hydrated sodium carbonate
ii) Calculate the value of X in the hydrated sodium carbonate

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4. The scheme diagram below shows the precipitation of magnesium nitrate. Study it, then answer the
questions that follow

Magnesium

Magnesium nitrate

Hydrogen gas Nitrogen dioxide + water

a) Identify substance P and Q
b) Write the equation for the reaction between magnesium and substance Q and P.

5. Baking powder contains sodium hydrogen carbonate mixed with an acid. When water is added, the
baking powder releases carbon dioxide
a) How could you test the gas to show that it is carbon dioxide? (Equation is necessary)
b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of sodium hydrogen carbonate with
sulphuric acid

6. Mr. Msaki added few drops of a solution of potassium iodine to a solution of lead nitrate
a) State the observation made
b) Write an ionic equation
c) Write balanced chemical equation for the reaction

7. A solution of sodium hydroxide is added to a sodium solutions of hydrochloric acid

a) Given that both solutions are at room temperature (1800C) What type of reaction takes
place if the final steady temperature of the reaction mixture is 360C?
b) Draw an energy level diagram for the reaction
c) Draw an energy profile for the reaction

8. The equation below shows a reaction between potassium and iodine

` 2K(s) +I2(s) ⟶ 2I(s)
a) Which substance is:
i) The oxidizing agent?
ii) The reducing agent?
b) Write the oxidation equation.

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 SECTION C (30 MARKS)
Answer two (2) questions from this section
9. The flow chart below shows the extraction of aluminium from bauxite.
Purification Electrolysis
Bauxite Oxide Aluminium

Pure aluminium

a) In the purification process, the bauxite ore is heated to bright redness with sodium carbonate.
Write an equation for the main reaction that take places
b) What is the electrolyte in the electrolysis of bauxite?
c) Draw a well-balanced diagram of the electrolytic cell used in the electrolysis of bauxite
d) Write the cathode and anode reaction reactions in the electrolysis of bauxite using the cell you
have drawn in (c) above

10. a) Explain how can you obtain pure copper from blister copper (Diagram is necessary) with the
aid of chemical equations
b)Extraction of metal termed as reduction process explain

11. a) Briefly explain three applications of electrolysis

b) What mass of copper will be deposited from a solution of copper (II) sulphate when a current of
7.5A is passed through for 1 minute and 40 seconds?

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