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S.5SC END OF FEB – TEST ONE

1 HOURS

Instructions

Answer all questions.

Periodic table with relative atomic masses is provided at the back of the paper,

Mathematical table or non-programmable scientific calculators may be used

SECTION A

1. (a) Write the electronic configuration of each of the following species. Indicate the
block to which each element belongs
(i) Magnesium atom

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(ii) Copper atom

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(iii) Zinc atom

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(iv) Potassium atom

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(v) Calcium ion

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(b) Which of the following atoms is stable? Give a reason.

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2. Write the I.U.P.A.C names for each of the following organic compounds

(a) CH3CHCH2CH3 ………………………………………………………(1mk)

Br

(b) (CH3)3C-Br …………………………………………………………..(1mk)

(c) CHCH CHCH3 ……………………………………………………. (1mk)

(d)CH3CHCH3 ……………………………………………………………(1mk)

OH

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3. (a) State Graham’s law (2mks)

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(b) 50 cm3 of oxygen gas diffused through a slit in 120 seconds.

At the same temperature and pressure the same volume of gas P diffused through
the same slit in 112 seconds. Calculate the relative molecular mass of x.(3mks)
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(a) 2 – bromo – amino propane

(b) 2 – iodo – but -2 – ene

(c) 3,3 – dimethyl pent – 1- yne

5. Write short notes on each of the following

(a) Nucleophile
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(b) Functional group isomerism

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(c) Aliphatic compounds

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6. An acid has a formula H2C2O4.nH2O. 20cm3 of a solution containing 12.6g/l of an

acid required 20cm3 of a solution containing 8.0g/l of sodium hydroxide for
complete neutralization using phenolphthalein indicator. Calculate: -
(a) Molarity of sodium hydroxide (3marks)

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(b) Molarity of the acid H2C2O4.n H2O (4marks)

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(c) The value of n (3marks)

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7. (a) What is meant by the term primary standard (1mark)

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(a) State three characteristics of a good primary standard (3marks)

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(b) Explain why sodium hydroxide is not regarded as good primary (2marks)

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(c) Mention one primary standard and the substance it can standardize(2marks)

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8. An alkyne Z diffuses 7.7x10-1 times faster than oxygen.

(a) (i) Calculate the formula mass of Z

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(ii) Determine the molecular formula of Z

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(iii) Write the structural formula of the isomers of Z

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(b) What is the difference between diffusion and effusion?

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9. A sample of methyl amine (CH3NH2) was placed at one end A of 0.8metre glass
tube held horizontally. At the other end B of the tube was placed a sample of
hydrochloric acid and both ends of the tube closed. When the tube was left for
some time , a white ring was formed inside the tube
(a) Write equation for the reaction leading to the formation of the white ring

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(b) Calculate the distance between end B and the white ring

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