CHEMISTRY FORM THREE

ANNUAL EXAMINATION NOVEMBER 2023

TIME: 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This Paper Consists of Sections A,B nd C
2. Answer all questions in section A and B and only one(1) question from section
C
3. Cellular phone and any unauthorized material are not allowed in examination
room
4. Write your Examination Number on every page of your answer sheet(s).
5. The following constant may be useful
 Atomic masses H=1, C=12, N=14,O=16,Na=23,Mg=24,S=32,Cu=64.
 Avogadro’s number = 6.02 6.02 x 10 23
 G.M.V at S.T.P = 22.4dm 3
 1Faraday = 96500coulombs
 1litre = 1dm3 = 1000cm 3

SECTION A. (20 MARKS)

1. For each items (i)-(x) choose the correct answer among the given alternative and
write the letter beside the item number in the booklet provided
(i) Which of the following is the agricultural product made by the application of
chemistry?
A. Yeast D. Pesticide
B. Drug E. Cement
C. Clothes

(ii) When methane undergo substitution reaction with excess chlorine .what is the
end product
A. Chloromethane D. Monochloromethane
B. Dichloromethane E. Tetra chloromethane
C. Dichloromethane
(iii) An element X is found in period 4; group II of the periodic table .if the element
X Undergo the reaction X→X 2+ +2e - ; the electronic configuration of X ion formed
will be A. 2: 8:6 B. 2:6 C. 2:8:4 D. 2:8:8:2 E. 2:8:8
(iv) A current of 0.2A was passed through an electrolyte for 16 minutes and 40
seconds .what is the quantity of electricity produced in coulombs.
A. 2000C B. 1000C C. 200C D. 0.2C E. 7686C
(v) Which carbonate is the most stable to heat?
A. Calcium carbonate D. Zinc Carbonate C. Lead II carbonate E. Iron carbonate
B. Copper II carbonate

(vi) Skin injury that cause a change in the colour of skin

A. Bruises B. Bum C. Scalds D. Shock E. Suffocation

(vii) A good fuel is the one which has.

A. High speed of continuous energy supply D. High carbon dioxide production
B. High energy value supplied E. High content of non-combustible materials
C. Low carbon dioxide production

(viii) The region of the atmosphere which contains the ozone layer is called
A. Mesosphere D. Troposphere
B. Stratosphere E. Metamosphere
C. Atmosphere

(ix) Aluminum is said to be amphoteric oxide because

A. It acts as an acid and also It acts as a base
B. It acts as a neutral compound
C. It acts as strong reducing agent
D. It acts as a basic compound

(x) The main impurities in Nitrogen gas prepared in the laboratory are:-
A. Water vopour D. Dust particles
B. Oxygen E. Noble gases
C. Carbondioxide

2. Match the item in LIST A with a correct response in LIST B by writing the letter
of the response below the corresponding item in the table given
LIST A LIST B
(i) A gas that forms explosive mixture with A. Nitrogen monoxide gas
air and water
B. Carbon-dioxide gas
(ii) A gas that forms a reddish brown fumes
when comes in contact with air C. Carbonmonoxide gas thiodne
gas
(iii) A gas that turns lime water milky
D. Chlorine gas
(iv) A colorless gas that bleaches moist
coloured flower E. Sulphur dioxide gas
(v) Only basic gas F. Ammonia gas
G. Nitrogen gas
H. Oxygen gas
I. Hydrogen gas

J. Hydrogen sulphide gas

SECTION B. (70MARK)
Answer All questions in this section
3. (a) A stone is said to be a good example of matter. Give two reasons to support
this fact.
b. Outline two significance of chemical symbols of an element.
c. Explain by giving reasons why:
i. Laboratory door open outwards
ii. Laboratory floor is rough and never polished
iii. Fume chamber is important in chemistry laboratory

4. (a) Identify the substances by using the following information.

i. A solid is yellow when hot and white when cold
ii. A colorless gas turns a yellow acidified potassium dichromate paper to green
iii. When water is added to a white powder, the white powder changes to blue
crystals

b. With the aid of an equation in each case, explain what will be observed when
i. Chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution of iron II chloride
ii. Hydrogen Chloride gas is passed through a jar containing ammonia gas.
 iii. A piece of sodium metal is dipped into a beaker of water containing
some red litmus paper
iv. Carbondioxide is blown into a test tube filled with lime water.

5. (a) outline three reasons to explain why Carbondioxide is used to extinguish fir
(b) A sample of mass 28.6g of hydrated sodium carbonate ( Na 2 CO 3 .10H 2 O) was
heated such that; its water was entily absorbed by 32g of anhydrous copper II
sulphate to form a blue compound of hydrated( CuSO 4 .XH 2 O) .find the value of X
in the copper sulphate.
6.(a)A student aimed to prepared a gas X by reacting a moderate reactive metal with
a dilute acid .use this information to answer the following question
i. What is the name of the gas X
ii. What is the test of the gas X
iii. With reasons; state the appropriate method of collecting gas X
iv. Write the balanced chemical equation for the reaction.

(b) State four properties that make Aluminium useful in overhead cables
7. (a) Calculate the morality of 5% by weight of a solution of sodium hydroxide
(b) What is the simplest chemical formula of a compound formed when 36g of
Magnesium combine with 14g of Nitrogen?
8.. (a) During electrolysis of an aqueous solution of salt of metal M , a current of
2.0A was passed for 32minutes and 10 second .the mass of metal M deposited was
2.24g.
i. On which electrode was the metal deposited
ii. Calculate the amount of charge needed to deposit 1mole of metal M
iii. Calculate the charge carried on the ion
iv. Write an ionic equation to show how the ion of metal M are discharged at the
electrode (R.A.M of metal M is 112)

(b)During electrolysis of brine .Sodium is deposited at the cathode and chlorine gas
is released at the anode .if 2.0g of sodium are collected at the cathode .find the
volume of chlorine released at S.T.P.
9. (a) State the le-chatelier’s principle
b. State what will happen in the process of equilibrium involving the equation

2SO 2 (g) + O 2 (g) ⥫⥬ 2SO 3 (g) ∆H = -94.4KJMol -1 If

 i. Temperature is lowered
ii. Pressure is increased
iii. The concentration of SO 3 is removed from the system.

(c)Briefly write one application of le- chatelier’s principle.

9. (a) States any three main physical properties of water and show the usefulness of
each property
(b)During large – scale treatment of water, what two chemical are added at various
stage?. Explain their use.
10. (a) i. Extraction of metal is said to be reduction process. Explain
ii. Why Sodium is collected by upwards in the down cell?
(b) Describe the use of each of the following during extraction of sodium
i. Calcium chloride
ii. Steel gauze

b. Name the ores commonly used in the extraction of iron metal

11. (a)State the modern periodic law

(b)Study the periodic table below then answer the questions that follow.

Write the formula of compounds formed when element

i. U and W combine together
ii. Q and W combine together

Draw and write electronic configuration of Y.

12. (a)Catherine is planning to make fire for cooking ugali for her family. What are
necessary conditions which must be present so that she can make fire successfully
for cooking ugali for her family?
(b)Give a reason for each of the followings
i. Water is universal solvent
ii. Some metal like zinc do not get rust.
iii. Chlorine gas is collected by downward delivery
iv. Carbon dioxide turns lime water into milky colour.

SECTION C (15 MARKS)

Answer only one (1) question.
13. (a)Give good reason (s) for the following. (Answer according to the question
demand).
i. Natural gas is so popular in heating and cooking in homes. (2 points)
ii. Nuclear energy is not a sustainable source of energy. (2 points)
iii. Coal and petroleum are non-renewable sources. (1 point)

(b) State the main raw materials and process involved in the manufacture of each of
the following products.
i. Wood charcoal
ii. Coke
iii. Lamp black
iv. Animal charcoal

14. (a) 25cm 3 of 0.1MHCl were neutralized by 23cm 3 of Na 2 CO 3 solution.

Calculate the concentration of the alkali in grams per litre.
(b)Suggest a suitable indicator of each of the following titrations
i. Hydrochloric acid against ammonia solution
ii. Sulphuric acid against sodium hydroxide solution
iii. Ethanedioic acid against potassium hydroxide solution