NJENGA KARUME SECONDARY SCHOOL CHEMISTRY QUIZ FORM 2

NAME……………………………………………………..………………………………... ADM………………………………CLASS………………….…..

1. State two differences between electrons and neutrons. (2mks)

Electrons Neutrons

2. An element is represented as23

11 R. (R is not the actual symbol)
a) What does the number 23 represent? (1mks)

b) Write down the electronic configuration of atom of R. (1mks)

c) To which group does R belong? (1mks)

d) How does R form its ion? Explain. (2mks)

e) Draw atomic representation of R (3mks)

3. Chlorine is isotopic.
a) What are isotopes? (1mks)

b) An element Q consist of three isotopes with mass number 20, 21 and 22 of relative abundance 80%,
7.% and 12.5% respectively. Calculate the relative atomic mass of Q. (3mks)

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4. Write the chemical formula for the following compounds. You may use the atomic numbers for the
elements are as given in brackets (K=19, Mg=12, O=8, Cl=17,C=6) (4mks)
a) Magnesium chloride

b) Potassium Oxide

c) Carbon(II) Oxide

d) Potassium carbonate

5. Atoms are said to be electrically neutral. Explain. (2mks)

6. Define the term ionization energy. (1mks)

7. Given the following elements Na=11, K=19, Li=3.

a) Name the group to which they belong. (1mks)

b) Arrange the elements in order of reactivity starting with the MOST reactive to the least. (1mks)

c) Compare the atomic radius of K with that of Na. (2mks)

8. Balance the following chemical equations.

a) Mg(OH)2 (aq) + HCl(aq) MgCl2 (aq) + H2O(l)

b) NaOH (aq) + H2SO42 (aq) Na2SO4(aq) + H2O(l)

c) Al(s) + O2(g) Al2O3 (S)

9. Explain why metals are generally good conductors of both electricity and heat. (2mks)

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