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CHEMISTRY PAPER 2
THEORY
2 HOURS
JULY/AUGUST 2017

G3 JOINT EXAMINATION
Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

INSTRUCTIONS

 Write your name and class in the spaces provided.

 Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
 Silent electronic calculators may be used.
 All workings must be clearly shown in the spaces provided.

For Examiner’s Use Only

Candidate’s Score Maximum Score

80
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 1. The flow chart below shows a sequence of reactions starting with iron metal. Study it and
use it to answer the questions that follow.

Step 1 Step 2 nn step 3

Iron Pale green Yellow Brown
HCl(aq) solution Hydrogen solution NaOH(aq) precipitate
Peroxide
Step 4 H2S(g)

Step 5
Solution M Green
NaOH(aq) precipitate

a. Identify solution M (1 mark)

b. Write an ionic equation for the reaction that takes place in step 3 (1 mark)

c. State and explain the observation made in step 4 (2 marks)

d. Name another substance that can be used for the test in step 5 (1 mark)

e. State the role of hydrogen peroxide in step 2 (1 mark)

f. Explain the observation made if copper is used in place of iron in step 1(1 mark)

g. Iron is extracted from its ore by the blast furnace process.

i. Name the ore from which iron is extracted (1 mark)

ii. Identify the gas that is recycled in the process (1 mark)

iii. Describe the process through which iron is formed in the blast furnace
(3 marks)

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2. Study the flow diagram below and use it to answer the questions that follow.
Step 7 Step 6
Substance D Propanol CH3COOCH2CH2CH3
KMnO4/H+ reagent R
Step 1

G Polymerization CH3CH=CH2 Chlorine gas Substance V

Step 8 Step 5

Step 2

CH3CH2 CH3 Step 4 Gas H and liquid B

Oxygen gas
Step 3 Chlorine gas

Substance K

a. Identify the reagent used in; (1 mark)

i. Step 1

ii. Step 2

b. State the condition necessary in (1 mark)

i. Step 3

ii. Step 4

c. Write the structural formula of substance (2 marks)

i. Substance V

ii. Substance K

d. Write an equation for (2 marks)

i. Step 4

ii. Step 6

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e. Name the process in (1½ mark)
i. Step 1

ii. Step 7

iii. Step 6

f. A sample of substance G was found to have a molecular mass of 92,400.

i. Write the structural formula of the polymer (1 mark)

ii. Name the polymer (½ mark)

iii. Calculate the number of monomers in the sample (2 marks)

3. The grid below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions
that follow. (The letters do not represent actual symbols of the elements)

P T M
D Y J G E V N
F R
S

a. Identify the; (2 marks)

i. Strongest reducing agent

ii. Metal with the highest ionization energy

iii. Least reactive element

iv. Element with giant covalent structure

b. Giving a reason, compare the following;

i. Reactivity of element T and S (1½ mark)

ii. Atomic radius of D and F (1 ½mark)

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c. Identify the chemical family to which the elements below belong (1 mark)
i. R

ii. Y

d. Element D and V react to form a compound.

i. Write the electron configuration of element D and V (1 mark)
D

ii. Use dot and cross diagram to show bonding in the compound formed.
(2 marks)

iii. Name the bond formed in (ii) above (1 mark)

e. Element G and E belong to the same period. However, the melting point of an oxide
of G is 1,710°C while that of the oxide of E is 340°C. Explain this observation.
(2
marks)

f. State the nature of the following substances (2 marks)

i. Oxide of F ___________________
ii. Oxide of J ___________________
iii. Chloride of Y ___________________
iv. Oxide of V ___________________

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4. The diagram below shows the set up used to determine the molar enthalpy of combustion
of methanol.

During the experiment, the following data was obtained;

Volume of water = 500cm3
Initial temperature of water = 25.3°C
Final temperature of water = 45.5°C
Mass of methanol + lamp before burning = 120.5g
Mass of methanol + lamp after burning = 115.5g

a. Determine the;
i. Temperature change (½ mark)

ii. Mass of methanol that burns (½ mark)

b. Calculate;
i. Heat evolved during the experiment (Density of water = 1g/cm3, specific heat
capacity of water = 4.2KJ/Kg/K) (2 marks)

ii. Molar heat of combustion of methanol (C=12.0, H=1.0, O=16.0) (2 marks)

c. Write the thermochemical equation for the reaction (1 mark)

d. State two factors to consider when choosing a fuel. (1 mark)

e. Give two reasons why the experimental heat of combustion is lower than the theoretical
value (2 marks)

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5. The flow chart below shows some of the processes involved in large scale production of
sulphuric (VI) acid and ammonia gas. Study it and use it to answer the questions that
follow.
Sulphur (IV) oxide gas Sulphuric (VI) acid water

Oxygen Chamber G gas D Absorption liquid H Diluter

chamber B

Gas K

Nitrogen Filters Chamber Y ammonia Reaction

chamber W

a. Identify; (3 marks)
i. Gas D

ii. Gas K

iii. Liquid H

b. Write an equation for the reaction in; (3 marks)

i. Chamber B

ii. Chamber Y

iii. Chamber W

c. Name the catalyst used in; (2 marks)

i. Chamber G

ii. Chamber Y

d. Explain the role of the filters (1 mark)

e. State and explain the observations made in the following reactions;

i. Concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid is added to sugar in a beaker (2 marks)

ii. Aqueous ammonia is added to copper(II) sulphate solution, dropwise until in

excess (2 marks)

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6. Use the standard reduction potentials for elements P, Q, R, S and T given below to
answer the questions that follow. (The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the
elements).
Eθ (Volts)
P2+ (aq) + 2e P (s) - 2.90
Q2+(aq) + 2e Q (s) -2.36
R+ (aq) + e ½R2 (g) 0.00
S2+ (aq) + 2e S (s) + 0.33
½ T2 (g) + e T- (aq) +2.86

a. Which element is likely to be hydrogen? Give a reason for your answer.(1 mark)

b. What is the Eθ value of the strongest reducing agent? (1 mark)

c. In the space provided below draw a labeled diagram of the electrochemical cell
that would be obtained when half-cells of elements Q and S are combined.

(3marks)

d. Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell formed in (c) above (1 mark)

e. Write the cell diagram for the cell (1 mark)

f. A current of 0.5A was passed though molten lead (II) bromide for two hours.
Calculate the mass of lead that was deposited ( RAM of Pb =207; 1F = 96,500 C).
(3marks)

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7. In an experiment to determine the rate of reaction between calcium carbonate and dilute
hydrochloric acid, 1g of calcium carbonate was reacted with 2M Hydrochloric acid. The
data below was obtained.

Time in seconds 0 30 60 90 120 15 180 210 240

0
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Volume of gas formed (cm ) 0 80 135 17 210 23 240 240 240
5 0

a. On the grid provided, plot a graph of volume of gas produced (Vertical axis) against time.
(3
marks)

b. Write an equation for the reaction (1 mark)

c. From the graph, determine the rate of the reaction at

i. 20 seconds (1 mark)

ii. 130 seconds (1 mark)

iii. Explain the difference in the two values (1 mark)

d. In a different experiment, a student used calcium carbonate powder. On the same graph,
sketch the curve that would be obtained. Explain (2 marks)

e. The equation below shows a reaction in manufacture of ammonia gas.

N2 (g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g) ΔH= – 91Kj/Mol

State the effect of the following on the yield of ammonia

i. Increase in temperature (1 mark)

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ii. Increase in pressure (1 mark)

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