AHMES SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM SIX WEEKLY EXAMINATIONS APRILY 2020

132/2 CHEMISTRY 2
TIME:3 HOURS 5th Apr, SUNDAY 2020 a.m.
Instructions
1. This paper consists of a total of six (6) printed questions.
2. Answer only five (5) questions from this paper.
3. Mathematical tables and non-programmable calculators may be used.

4. Cellular phones are not allowed in the examination room.

5. Write your name on every page of your answer sheet(s).
6. Whenever necessary you may use the following constants;
Standard temperature =273K
Standard pressure=760 mmHg=1 atm

GMV=22.4 𝑑𝑚3 𝑚𝑜𝑙−1

Atomic masses: C= 12, Na = 23, O = 16, S = 32, = Fe = 56, Ag = 107, Cl = 35.50.

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1.(a) State any three (3) characteristics of rate constant. (3 marks)
(b) (i) For a certain reaction, large fraction of molecules has energy more than the threshold
energy, yet the rate of reaction is very slow. Why? (1 ½ marks)
(ii) Blocks of magnesium are often strapped to the steel hulls of ocean-going ships. Why?
(1 ½ marks)
(b) The rate constant for the first order decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is given by the following
equation; (5 marks)

logk = 14.34 − 1.25 × 104 K⁄T. Calculate the activation energy for this reaction and at what
temperature will its half-period be 256 minutes?
(c) What current in amperes is required to produce 50.00𝑚𝑙𝑠 of oxygen gas measured at STP by
electrolysis of water for a period of 3 hours? (5 marks)
(d) Calculate the equilibrium constant for the reaction at 298K; (4 marks)

Cu(s) + 2Ag + (aq) Cu2+ (aq) + 2Ag(s). Given that E ∅ (Ag + /Ag) = 0.80V and
E ∅ (Cu+ /Cu) = 0.340V.
2.(a) Differentiate the following; (3 marks)
(i) Steam distillation and fractional distillation
(ii) Negative azeotrope and positive azeotrope.
(iii) Miscible liquids and immiscible liquids
(b) Sate any three (3) properties of immiscible liquids. (3 marks)
(c) In the distribution of succinic acid between ether and water at 285K, 20mls of the ether layer
contains 0.092 g of the acid. If the distribution coefficient for succinic acid between water and
ether is 5.200, find out the weight of the acid present in 50mls of the aqueous solution at
equilibrium with it. (4 marks)
(d) Joachim mixed 45 cm3 of liquid W and 20 cm3 of liquid X in the laboratory to form a solution D
containing 49% W. The solution D formed was found to boil at lower temperature than the
boiling points of pure liquids W and X. On fractional distillation, Joachim failed to separate the
components of the solution. The vapour pressures of the pure liquids W and X were, 30mmHg
and 70 mmHg respectively.
(i) With four (4) reasons, name the type of the solution formed in the laboratory.
(4 ½ marks)
(ii) Why Joachim failed to separate the solution into pure components? (1 mark)
(iii) Draw the boiling-temperature composition curve for the solution above. (2 marks)
(iv) Explain what will happen this solution containing 67% of X is boiled separately?
(2 ½ marks)
3.(a) Consider the following ionization constants:
H2 SO3 (aq) + H2 O(l) ⇌ H3 O+ (aq)+HSO− −2
3 (aq) Ka = 1.2 × 10 M

HS − (aq) + H2 O(l) ⇌ H3 O+ (aq)+S 2− (aq) Ka = 1.3 × 10−19 M

(i) Identify the stronger acid. (2 marks)
(ii) What is the conjugate base of 𝐻2 𝑆𝑂3 ? (1 mark)
(iii) Which acid has weak conjugate base? (2 marks)
(iv) Which acid has stronger conjugate base? (2 marks)
(v) Which acid produces more ions? (2 marks)
(b) A form six chemistry student intends to prepare a buffer solution of 𝑝𝐻 =5 by using sodium
acetate and acetic acid. How many grams of sodium acetate will the student add to 500cm3 of 0.2
molar of acetic acid which were available? ( Ka(for acetic acid) = 1.8 × 10−5 M)(4 marks)
(c) State any three (3) properties of any Buffer solution. (4 ½ marks)
(d) (i) State whether the following substances are acidic, basic or neutral when mixed with
water; NH3 , CH3 COOLi and H3 PO4 (1 ½ marks)
(ii) Account for the observation that, a solution of sodium chloride is neutral while that of
sodium fluoride is basic. (1 ½ marks)
4.(a) The atomic number of elements A, B, C, D and E are shown below; 11A, 15B, 16C, 17D, 24E. For
each of the elements; (11 marks)
(i) Write electronic configuration in terms of s, p, d and f orbitals.
(ii) Classify the elements as s, p, or d-block elements.
(iii) Which element has the smallest ionization energy? Give reasons for your answer.
(iv) Which element exhibit the oxidation state of −2 in its compounds? Explain.
(v) What type of the chemical bond formed when element A combines with element C?
Explain.
(b) Explain the following;
(i) Fluorine has lower electron affinity than chlorine. (1 mark)
(ii) Potassium ion is smaller in size than chlorine ion even though they have the same number
of electrons. (1 mark)
(iii) Beryllium and magnesium do not give colour to the flame where other alkaline earth
metals do so. (1 mark)
(c) A solution containing 2.665 g of CrCl3.6𝐻2 𝑂 is passed through cation exchanger, the chloride ion
obtained in solution was treated with excess of silver nitrate to give 2.87 g of silver chloride,
deduce the structure of the compound. (3 marks)
(d) The following two reactions below explain two processes used to convert the concentrated ores
into their metallic oxides;
First reaction; 2ZnS(s) + 3O2 (g) Heat 2ZnO(s) + 2SO2 (g)
Second reaction; ZnCO3 (s) Heat ZnO(s) + CO2 (g) ↑
(i) Name the two processes above. (1 mark)
(ii) How do these processes differ? (2 marks)
5.(a) Discuss briefly vulcanization of rubber under the following headings;
▪ Meaning of vulcanization. (1 mark)
▪ How the process is carried out. (2 marks)
▪ Importance of vulcanization. (1 mark)
(b) Complete the following organic reactions; (3 marks)
(i) HO-(CO-CH2-COO-CH2CH2O-)n-H+ n H2O 𝐻+
(ii) n HOCH2CH2CH2OH + nClCOCH2COCl
(iii) n CH2=CClCH=CH2 polymerization
(c) In a polymer sample, 30% molecules have a molecular mass 20,000, 40% have molecular mass,
30,000 and the rest have 60,000. Calculate mass average and number of average molecular mass.
(7 marks)
(d) State any three (3) uses of Terylene and three (3) uses of Nylon-6,6 (6 marks)
6.(a) An alkene (A) on ozonolysis gives acetone and an aldehyde. The aldehyde is easily oxidized to an
acid (B). When (B) is treated with bromine in the presence of phosphorus, it yields compound (C)
which on hydrolysis gives a hydroxy acid (D). This acid can also be obtained from acetone by the
reaction with hydrogen cyanide followed by hydrolysis. Identify the compounds A, B, C and D.
Write all the chemical reactions involved. (7 marks)
(b) An organic compound X, C6H10O, on reaction with CH3MgBr followed by acid treatment gives
compound Y. The compound Y on ozonolysis gives compound Q, which in presence of a base
gives 1 − acetyl cyclopentene, 𝐌. The compound Y on reaction with hydrogen bromide gives
compound E. Write the structures of X,Y,Q,M and E. Show the reactions involved.(5 marks)
(c) How the following conversions can be carried out in chemistry laboratory?
(i) Benzene to Benzophenone (one step) (1 mark)
(ii) Benzoic acid to m-nitrobenzyl alcohol (three steps) (1 ½ marks)
(iii) Benzaldehyde to 3-phenylpropanol (two steps) (2 marks)
(d) An alcohol Z has the structure (CH3)2C(OH)CH(CH3)2
(i) Name the alcohol z. (½ mark)
(ii) Name the type of reaction occurring when alcohol Z is converted into 2,3-dimethylbut-2-
ene in the presence of strong acid. (1 ½ marks)
(iii) Give the structure of, and name of isomer 2,3- dimethylbut-ene which is also formed in
the reaction. Explain why two (2) products are obtained. (1 ½ marks)