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FORM FOUR HOME PACKAGE – SERIES - 4
032 CHEMISTRY

Time: 3 Hours
Instructions
1. This paper consists of sections A, B and C.
2. Answer all questions in sections A and B and choose one question from section C.
3. The following constants may be used.
Atomic masses: H = 1, C = 12, N = 14, O = 16, Na,= 23, Mg = 24, S = 32, K = 39, Ca = 40, Cl = 35.5, Mn =
55, Fe = 56, Cu = 64, Zn = 65
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Avogadro’s constant = 6.022 x 10
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Molar Volume at STP = 22.4 dm
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1 litre = 1000cm = 1 dm

SECTION A: (15 Marks) Answer all questions in

this section
1. For each of the following items (i) – (x) choose the most correct answer from among the given alternatives and write its letter
in the answer sheet provided.
i) Technicians prefer to use Non-luminous flame in welding because:
A) It is bright and non-sooty B) It is light and non-sooty
C) It is very hot and large D) It is very hot and non-sooty ii) Chlorination in
water treatment aims:
A) To kill animals B) To harm aquatic plants
C) To make solution D) To kill micro-organisms
iii) Alcohol reacts with carboxylic acid to form a group of organic compounds called: A) Alkynes
B) Haloalkane
C) Esters D) Alkanes iv) Which of the
following salts is soluble in water?
A) Pb(NO3)2 B) BaSO4
C) CaCO3 D) AgCl
v) Factors in an experiment that can be manipulated to get desired results are called
A) Controlled variables B) Manipulated variables
C) Dependent variables D) Independent variables
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vi) If two jars labeled W and Z contains 22.4dm of Oxygen and 22.4dm of Nitrogen gas at S.T.P, then it is true that:
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A) There were 6.02 x 10 molecules of Oxygen in W and 6.02 x 10 molecules of Nitrogen in Z B) There were 6.02 x 10
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atoms of Oxygen in W and 6.02 x 10 atoms of Nitrogen in Z
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C) There were 12.02 x 10 molecules of Oxygen and Nitrogen in their respective jars. D) Jars W and Z contain
96500 molecules of Oxygen and Nitrogen
 vii) Domestic utensils made up of iron do rust as a result of the presence of: A) Air and fire
B) Air and water
C) Water and oil D) Air and oil
viii) The Brownian movement is taken to be the evidence of the: A) Theory of
association of water molecules
B) Kinetic theory of behavior of water
C) Brownian motion
D) Theory of colloidal suspension
ix) A certain liquid dissolves anhydrous Copper (II) Sulphate to form a blue solution.
This liquid is likely to be:
A) Hydrochloric acid B) Nitric acid
C) Water D) Ethanol
x) The process of giving away the water of crystallization to the atmosphere by a chemical substance is called:
A) Efflorescence B) Deliquscent
C) Hygroscopic D) Sublimation

2. Match the items in list A with the response in list B by writing the letter of the correct response beside the item number.

LIST A LIST B
i) Anode A) Negative electrode
ii) Cathode B) A substance which when in solution or molten state dissociate into ions and allow
electric current to pass trough
iii) Electrolyte C) Two poles of carbon or metal dipped in solution that allow electrons to enter or
leave electrolyte.
iv) Electrolysis D) Extraction of most reactive metal
v) Electrodes E) Oxygen gas is collected
F) Positive electrode
G) Substance which will conduct electricity.
H) Decomposition of substance in molten or solution by passage of electric current.

SECTION B: (70 Marks) Answer all

questions in this section
3. a) (i) Define Isomerism
(ii) Draw and name two structural formulae of the isomers of C4H8.
b) Carbon dioxide can be prepared by adding an acid to Calcium carbonate.
(i) Using a named acid, write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. (ii) Name all the
products formed in b(i) above.
4. a) Give the meaning of the following:
(i) Empirical Formula (ii) Molecular Formula
b) Compound Z has 8.32g of lead (Pb), 1.28g sulphur (S) and 2.56g of Oxygen (O). What is
the simplest formula and molecular formula of Z if molecular weight of compound Z is 303g/mol?
5. (a) Why are metals used as:
(i) Reducing agents? (ii) Conductors of electricity? (b) Give the name of the
metal which meet the following informations.
(i) The metal which must be kept in kerosene to protect it from air and water. (ii) The metal which is
found in limestone
(iii) The metal in a green coloured carbonate which gives a black residue on heating or black residue. (iv) The metal of which its oxide
is yellow when hot and white when cold.

6. (a) Using balanced chemical equations, explain what happens when dilute hydrochloric acid is added to the following:
(i) Lead nitrate solution (iii) Sodium hydroxide solution
(ii) Calcium oxide
(b) Give the colour of the following oxides both when hot and when cold
(i) Copper oxide (ii) Zinc oxide
(iii) Lead oxide (iv) Magnesium oxide
7. (a) Define the following terms
(i) Mole (ii) Molar solution
(b) Calculate the number of moles in the following.
(i) 1.6g of Oxygen atom (ii) 7.1g of Chlorine molecule
 (c) How many atoms are there in (iii) 6.0g of Carbon
(i) 0.23g of Na (ii) 5moles of HCl
8. Atoms of element A, B, C and D have atomic numbers 6, 8, 17 and 20 respectively. (a) Write electronic structure
of these elements.
(b) Write down the formulae of the simplest compounds formed when: (i) A and B combine
chemically
(ii) C and D combine chemically
(c) Draw the electronic diagram of compound formed when atoms of element B react with each other.
9.(a) Give definitions of the following
(i) Base (ii) Acid
(b) Using chemical equations write three chemical properties of Acids
(c) Explain two applications of Aid base neutralization
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10. (a) 25 cm of 0.1 M HCL were neutralized by 23 cm of Sodium hydroxide solution.
Calculate the concentration of the alkali in grams per litre. (b) Suggest a
suitable indicator for the following titrations:
(i) Hydrochloric acid against ammonia solution
(ii) Sulphuric acid against Sodium hydroxide solution
(iii) Ethanoic acid against potassium hydroxide solution
11. (a) Using balanced chemical equation show how
(i) Methane undergoes complete chlorination in the presence of U.V. light. (ii) Ethene undergoes
additional reaction of Hydrogen chloride.
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(iii) Ethanol reacts with sulphuric acid at 1 atm and 180 C (b) Write down the
structures of the following compounds.
(i) 2-methylpent-2-ene (iii) 4-methylpentan-2-ol
(ii) 4-methylhex-1-yne (iv) Butanoic acid
12. a) State the first law of Electrolysis.
b) An element X has relative atomic mass 88. When an electric current of 0.5A was passed through a fused chloride of X for 32 minutes and 10
seconds, 0.44g of X was deposited at the cathode.
(i) Calculate the charge in faradays needed to liberate one mole of X. (ii) Write the formula of
the hydroxide of X.
(iii) Mention any three-industrial applications of electrolysis

SECTION C: (15 Marks)

Answer only one (01) question from this section
13. Write an essay about hard water by using the following guidelines. (i) Define hard water
(ii) State the types of hardness of water and explain their causes. (iii) Describe two
methods of removing hardness of water.
(iv) State the advantages of hardwater. (v) State the
disadvantages of hardwater.
14. (a) Define the following terms
(i) Green-house effect (ii) Pollution
(b) List down the three main types of pollution
(c) Addition of Inorganic fertilization in the farm is not as important as addition of organic manure.
Discuss the correctness of this statement in four points