MUHOHO HIGH SCHOOL

3RD TERM 2015 END TERM EXAM

CHEMISTRY FORM 2
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1. The set-up below was used to investigate the effect of steam on silver metal.

a. Explain the observation made inside the test tube at the end of the experiment (2mks)
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b. Name another metal which gives the same results as silver in the above set-up (1mk)
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2. A student set-up the experiment below to prepare carbon (iv) oxide gas
a. Give two reasons why it is not possible to collect carbon (iv) oxide using the above set-up
(2mks)
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b. Suggest corrections on the set-up (2mks)
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3. A mixture of carbon (iv) oxide gas and carbon (II) oxide gas was passed through
concentrated sodium hydroxide solution as shown in set-up below.

a. Name gas X (1mk)

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b. From the set-up, name two properties of gas X (2mks)
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c. Write down the chemical equation for the reaction in the conical flask (1mk)

4. Solid R, was heated strongly as shown below. A brown gas was given off and then passed
over water as shown below. A black residue remained in the boiling tube.
a. Identify
i. Colourless gas T (1mk)
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ii. Black residue (1mk)
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iii. Write the equation for the reaction in the above set-up (1mk)

5. Charcoal was heated as shown in the set-up below.

a. Write two equations for the reaction in test tube Q (2mks)

b. Name two compounds formed in this reaction (1mk)

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6. The table below shows observations made when some metal carbonated were heated.

Metal Action of heat

carbonated
A A colourless gas which forms a white precipitate with lime water.
white solid remains
B No change observed
C Gas evolves which forms a white precipitate with lime water. Red
solid remains.
a. Which metal carbonate is likely to be
i. Lead (II) carbonate (1mk)
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ii. Sodium carbonate (1mk)
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7. Magnesium and aluminium are members of period three. Aluminium is used to
manufacture utensils. Magnesium is not. Explain (2mks)
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8. The table below shows solubility of some three solids A,B and C in water.

Solid Cold water Hot water

A Soluble Soluble
B Insoluble Insoluble
C Insoluble Soluble

a. Describe how you would obtain a sample of solid C from a mixture of A,B and C
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b. Which solid is likely to be Lead (III) chloride (1mk)
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9. The melting points of alkali metals decreases from lithium to sodium to potassium.
Explain (3mks)
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10. Study the table below and use it to answer the questions that follow.

Solid Electrical conductivity Solubility in water Melting point 0c

R Good Insoluble High
T Poor Soluble high

a. State the type of bonds in

R (1mk)
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T (1mk)
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b. Both magnesium and magnesium chloride conduct electric current in molten state.
Identify the particles that conduct electricity in magnesium and molten magnesium
chloride. (2mks)
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11. An element U forms diatomic molecules. A natural atom of U has 7 protons and 8
neutrons.
a. What is the electronic configuration of U (1mk)

b. U reacts with sodium metal to form a compound. Write formula of the compound
(1mk)

12. Helium is used in meteorological ballons instead of hydrogen.

a. Explain (2mks)
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b. State one use of neon (1mk)
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13. Why is sodium and potassium kept under paraffin (3mks)
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14. Diamond and graphites are allotropes of carbon .
a. What are allotropes (1mks)
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b. Explain why graphite conducts electricity while diamond does not (2mks)
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15. Two gas jars Y and X were filled with carbon (IV) oxide and hydrogen gas respectively.
The gas jars were arranged as shown below.

After sometimes, a burning splint was dipped into each of the jars. State with reasons
the observations made (3mks)
16. Study the following chart for industrial separation of air.

a. State what happens in step I (1mk)

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b. Explain why step (II) is possible (1mk)
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17. Pure sodium chloride and common salt were left in open. Common salt was found to be
dump while pure sodium chloride remained dry. Explain the observation (2mks)
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18. Give one symptom of drug abuse (1mk)
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