2017 CHEMISTRY PAPER II

Answer any four questions from this paper.

1. (a) (i) Mention three examples of heavy chemicals. (3marks)
(ii) 3Cu(s) + 8 HNO3(aq) -> 3Cu(NO3)2(aq) + 4H2O(l) + 2NO(g)
From the equation above which of the substances is:
I. an oxidizing agent;
II. a reducing agent. (2 marks)
(iii) What is the oxidation state of copper in CuCl? (1 mark)
(b) (i) State three factors that determine preferential discharge of ions. (3 marks)
(ii) Mention two factors that affect the standard electrode potential. (2 marks)
(c) Zinc tetraoxosulphate(VI) solution was electrolyzed with 0.6 ampere for 1300 seconds,
depositing 0.288 g of zinc at the cathode. Calculate the number of:
(i) moles of zinc deposited;
(ii) coulombs of electricity required.
[1 Faraday = 96 500 C; Zn = 65] (6 marks)
(d) (i) What is reforming? (2 marks)
(ii) State two reactions that occur during reforming. (2 marks)
(iii) Give two conditions necessary for rusting to occur. (2 marks)
(iv) Mention two ways in which rusting can be prevented. (2 marks)

2. (a) (i) Name two natural processes that involve the use of carbon(IV) oxide in the
atmosphere. (2 marks)
(ii) Mention two sources of chemical wastes. (2 marks)
(iii) How many unpaired electrons are present in the d-orbital of Fe3+? (l mark)
(b) (i) State three factors that determine preferential discharge of ions. (3 marks)
(ii) Mention two factors that affect the standard electrode potential. (2 marks)
(c) Zinc tetraoxosulphate(VI) solution was electrolyzed with 0.6 ampere for 1300 seconds,
depositing 0.288 g of zinc at the cathode. Calculate the number of:
(i) moles of zinc deposited;
(ii) coulombs of electricity required.
[1 Faraday = 96 500 C; Zn = 65] (6 marks)
(d) (i) What is reforming? (2 marks)
(ii) State two reactions that occur during reforming. (2 marks)

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 (iii) Give two conditions necessary for rusting to occur. (2 marks)
(iv) Mention two ways in which rusting can be prevented. (2 marks)

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(b) i. List three types of iron. (3marks)
ii. Mention two adverse effects of chemistry. (2marks)
Chemistry Theory Questions 3 – 5 omitted – removed
6(a) i. Describe one chemical test to distinguish between ethene and ethyne. (3marks)
ii. Write an equation for the reaction of ethene with hydrogen. (3 marks)
(b) i. State the reasons why it is not safe for a human to stay in a closed garage with a car engine
running for a long time. (3marks)
ii. What is the relative atomic mass of an element? (2marks)
iii. Calculate the volume of oxygen liberated if 5.6 dm-3 of SO3 was heated in excess oxygen. (molar
volume of a gas = 22.4 dm3) (5 marks)
(c) i. What is the importance of NaCl in the production of soap? (3marks)
ii. Mention two advantages of soapless detergent? (2marks)
(d) i. State three properties of enzymes. (3 marks)
ii. What is the effect of heat on protein? (l mark)
iii. What name is given to the process in (d)ii? (l mark)

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