THE MASENO SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

233/2- CHEMISTRY – Paper 2

(Theory)
MARCH 2024 – 2 hours

Name …………………………………………………… Admission No………………….

School …………………………………………………………. Date ………………

FORM 3 CHEMISTRY END TERM I EXAM 2024

Instruction to candidates

 Write your name and admission number in the spaces provided above.
 Write the date of examination in the spaces provided.
 Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.
 All working must be clearly shown where necessary.
 Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used.
 Candidates must answer questions in English.

For Examiner’s Use Only

Question Maximum Candidate’s

score score
1 11
2 11
3 13
4 11
5 12
6 13
7 09
SCORE 80

This paper consists of 14 printed pages. Candidates should check to ascertain that all pages are printed
as indicated and that no questions are missing.

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 QUESTION ONE
(I) Study the flow chart and answer the questions that follow

(a) State one source of gas B. (1mark)

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(b) Name the catalyst used in;
I. Step I. (1mark)
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II. Step III. (1mark)
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(c) Write chemical equations in the reactions in; (1mark)
I. Step II

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(d) Name and write the formula of product X.

I. Name (1mark)
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 II. Formula (1mark)
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(e) State one laboratory use of compound P. (1mark)
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(f) Identify any other gas that can be used instead of ammonia in step II. (1mark)
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(II) The set-up in figure 2 can be used to prepare nitrogen (II) oxide. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.

Figure 2
(a) Name substance Q. (1mark)

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(b) When the gas jar containing nitrogen (II) oxide is exposed to air, a brown colour is

observed. Explain. (1mark)

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(c) Write an equation for the reaction which occurred in the flask. (1mark)

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 QUESTION TWO
The set up below is used to prepare and collect dry samples of hydrogen sulphide gas.

a) Name suitable substances for use as: (2marks)

(i) M : ……………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) N : …………………………………………………………………………………….

b) Complete the diagram to show how dry hydrogen sulphide gas is obtained and
collected. (2marks)

c) Write a balanced equation for the reaction between M and N named in (a) above.
(1mark)
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d) I. What do you observe when hydrogen sulphide gas is passed through aqueous
copper (II)Sulphate? (1mark)
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II. Write ionic equation for the reaction in question (d) (I) above. (1mark)

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 e) (i) Name the process used to extract sulphur from the ground. (1mark)

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(ii) State the uses of the following materials during extraction of sulphur.
I – Superheated water. (1mark)

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II - Hot compressed air. (1mark)

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f) (i) Name the process used to manufacture sulphuric acid. (1mark)

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 QUESTION THREE

(a) Study the set up below and answer the questions that follow.

i. What observation would be made in the tube? (1mark)

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ii. Indicate with a cross (X) on the diagram the likely position where the observation
stated in (a) above would be made. (1mark
(b) i. State Graham’s law of diffusion of a gas. (1mark)
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ii. It takes 20 seconds for 200 cm3 of oxygen gas to diffuse across a porous plug.
How long will it take an equal volume of sulphur (IV) oxide to diffuse across
the same plug? (O = 16.0, S = 32.0) (2marks)

iii. Determine the molecular mass of the gas Y which diffuses times slower than
Oxygen. (O= 16.0) (2marks)

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 iv. The figure below shows two gases K and L diffusing from two opposite ends 20
seconds after the experiment.

a. Which of the gases has a lighter density? (1mark)

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b. Given that the molecular mass of gas L is 17, calculate the molecular mass of K.
(2marks)

(c) (I) State Charles’ law. (1mark)

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(II) A gas occupied a volume of 250cm3 at -23ºC and 1 atmosphere. Determine its
volume at 127ºC when pressure is kept constant. (2marks)

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 QUESTION FOUR

(a) Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.

i. Name gases A and B.

Gas A …………………………………………………………………. (1mark)
Gas B…………………………………………………………………... (1mark)
ii. State the role of glass beads in the plant. (1mark)
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iii. Why is gas A introduced into the reaction chamber through a jet? (1mark)
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(b) Explain the following observations using ionic equations:
I. A white precipitate is formed when hydrogen chloride gas is passed through
aqueous silver nitrate. (1mark)
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II. Colourless solution is formed when chlorine gas is bubbled through a solution
of potassium bromide. (1mark)
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 III. A yellow precipitate is formed when a solution of lead (II) nitrate is added to

that of potassium iodide. (1mark)

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(c) State two uses of hydrogen chloride gas. (2marks)

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(d) The diagram below is a representation of an industrial process for the manufacture of a

bleaching powder.

i. Name substance Q. (1mark)

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ii. Write a chemical equation for the reaction between substance Q and chlorine

gas. (1mark)

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 QUESTION FIVE
Below is part of the periodic table. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements. Study
it and answer the questions that follow.

Q
C E G L N
D F

a. i. State and explain the difference in the melting points of D and F (2marks)

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ii. Explain the difference in the atomic radii of G and N. (2marks)

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iii. Select the strongest reducing agent. Explain. (2marks)

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iv. Write the formula of the compound formed between element G and N. (1mark)

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 v. Identify the least reactive element from the periodic table. (1mark)

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vi. Name the chemical family to which element E and F belong. (1mark)

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b. Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
SUBSTANCE M.P(K) B.P(K) ELECTRICAL
CONDUCTIVITY
SOLID MOLTEN

J 365 463 NIL NIL

K 1323 2773 GOOD GOOD

L 1046 1680 NIL GOOD

M 2156 2776 NIL NIL

c. Which of the substances J, K, L and M represent the following;

i. Silicon (IV) oxide ………..……………………………………………. (1mark)

ii. Magnesium …….………………………………………………………. (1mark)

d. Explain the difference in mode of conductivity between element K and L. (1mark)

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 QUESTION SIX

(I) Use the flow chart below to answer the questions that follow.

Ammonia P Q
Ammoniated Brine

Ammonia NH4Cl + NaHCO3

CaCl2 T NH4Cl R

Substance Y
NaHCO3
Water Slaker
CO2
Heat
CaO

CaCO3 S
Substance X
Na2CO3
(a) Name the substances labelled: (2marks)
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(b) Name 2 substances being recycled in the process represented by the flow chart. (2marks)
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(c) Name the process that takes place in: (2marks)
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(d) Give 1 use of calcium chloride. (1mark)
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(e) Write equations for the reaction that take place in: (2marks)
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(f) Give 2 uses of sodium carbonate. (2marks)

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 (II) Carbon (II) oxide can be prepared in the laboratory by a process represented below.
ConH2SO4
H2C2O4 (l) CO2(g) + CO(g) + H2O (l)

i. What role does concentrated Sulphuric (VI) acid play in the reaction. (1mark)

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ii. How would you remove carbon (IV) oxide from carbon (II) oxide? (1mark)

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QUESTION SEVEN

The flow chart below shows a sequence of reaction involving a mixture of two salts, mixture M.
study it and answer the questions that follow.

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 (a) Give the nature of the mixture. (1 mark)
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(b) Write the formula of the following:
I. Anion in solid Q (1 mark)
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II. The two salts present in mixture M (2 marks)
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(c) Write an ionic equation for the reaction in step (VI) (1 mark)
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(d) Name the solution M formed in step (IV) (1 mark)
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(e) Starting with Lead (II) oxide, describe how a pure solid sample of lead (II) sulphate

can be prepared in the laboratory (3 marks)

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