GRADE 12- CHEMISTRY

PAPER 2 AND PAPER 3

Answer any 10 questions
1.
i) Define the term ‘mass number’.
ii) Define the term ‘atomic number’.
iii) How many protons, electrons and neutrons are present in each of
the following species?
2. Chlorine has two naturally occurring isotopes 1737Cl and 1735Cl.
i) Define the term ‘isotope’.
ii) How many electrons, protons and neutrons are present in the above
isotopes?
iii) Give another example for isotope.
3. Draw and explain the position and charges of subatomic particles.
4.
a) State the ideal gas equation.
b) Give 3 characteristic properties of a gas.
c) Draw the particle arrangement in gases.
5. The atomic number of chromium, Cr is 24.
i) Draw the electronic structure of Cr.
ii) Give the correct electronic configuration of 29Cu.
iii) Why should Zn be considered as a transition metal?
iv) State the electronic configuration of Zn2+.
6.
a) List the first transition series.
b) Distinguish between a transition metal and a group 1 metal.
7.
i) Draw and explain about pH scale.
ii) Explain the color changes of litmus paper in acids and bases.
8.
a) Distinguish between and oxidizing and reducing agent.
b) Define oxidation and reduction in terms of hydrogen transfer.
9.
a) What is the difference between alkane, alkene and alkynes?
b) Write the general formula for each homologous series.
c) Explain the reactions of alkanes.
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a) Explain the physical states of the following compounds and give reasons
i) Butane
ii) Heptane
iii) Propene
b) Define the term ‘isomer’
c) Draw the examples for stereo isomers.
11.Explain the main reactions of alkenes with examples.
12.Explain about cyclic compounds with diagrams.
13. Name the following organic compounds
a) CH3-CH2-CH2-CHCl-CH2-CHBr-CH3
b) CH=CH-CH2-CH2-CHCl2-CH3
c) CH3-CH2-CH2-CH2-CHBr-CH3
14.Draw the structure of the following compounds.
a) 3,3-dibromo-4-methyl octane
b) 3,4-dichloro-2-methyl pentane
c) Cis-1,2-diiodo-hex-3-ene

ALTERNATIVE TO PRACTICAL
1. Complete the following table
Test Observation Inference
a) Test on filtrate Effervescence does not
i) Dilute HCl is occur;
added to a
portion of the
filtrate;
ii) Aqueous barium SO42- is present
chloride is added
to another
portion of the
filtrate;
iii) Excess dilute The precipitate does
hydrochloric acid not dissolve;
is added to the
mixture in (a) (ii)

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 b) Test on residue It is yellow when hot
A portion of and white when cold.
residue is heated
in a test tube;

Dilute hydrochloric Gas is CO2;

acid is added to CO32- suspected
another portion of
the residue.
The gas from the above CO2 confirmed
test is bubbled through
calcium hydroxide
solution.
A few drops of dilute White gelatinous
sodium hydroxide precipitate is formed.
solution are added to a
portion of resulting
solution in the above
reaction.
Excess dilute sodium Precipitate dissolves
hydroxide solution is
added to the mixture of
the above test.
Few drops of aqueous White precipitate is
ammonia solution are formed
added to another
portion of the resulting
solution in the second
reaction of (b)
Excess aqueous The precipitate
ammonia solution is dissolves
added to the mixture in
the above reaction.