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4 CHEMISTRY TEST ONE TIME: 1HOUR

Attempt all questions
1. (a) Differentiate between atomic number and mass number. (01 mark)
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(b) The number of protons, neutrons and electrons in some atoms L, M, Q and R are
shown in the table below

Atoms Atomic number Mass number

L 11 23
M 15 31
Q 12 12
R 15 34

(i) Identify atoms which

(a) are isotopes. (01 mark)
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(b) belong to group II of the Periodic Table. (01 mark)
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(c) Write equation for the reaction between the Q and oxygen. (1½ marks)
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2. A gaseous hydrocarbon T contains 75% carbon. 7.46 dm3 of T weigh 5.3 g at s.t.p.

(a) (i) Calculate the empirical formula of T. (02 marks)

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(ii) Determine the molecular formula of T. (02 marks)
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3. (a) 5.0 g of calcium carbonate was strongly heated until no further change.

(i) Write equation for the reaction that took place. (1½ marks)
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(ii) Calculate the mass of the residue formed. (02 marks)
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(b) Write an ionic equation and state what is observed when dilute hydrochloric acid was added
to calcium carbonate
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4. (a) Write equation for the reaction that takes place when steam is passed over heated

(i) iron (1½ marks)

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(ii) magnesium (1½ marks)
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(b) State what would be observed in (a) (ii) above. (01 mark)

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(c) Name one other metal that can react with steam in the same way as iron and
magnesium. (½ mark)
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5. Write equation only, to show the reaction that takes place when each of the following
substances is strongly heated in air. (1 ½ marks @)
(a) copper metal
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(b) Potassium nitrate
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(c) Sodium hydrogen carbonate
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(d) Zinc nitrate
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6. Under suitable conditions, hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 can decompose rapidly to produce
oxygen
(a) (i) Write equation for the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. (1 ½ marks)
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(ii) State two ways in which the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide can be made to
occur rapidly. (2 mark)
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(b) Burning magnesium ribbon was lowered into a jar of oxygen
(i) State what was observed (1 mark)
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ii) Write an equation for the reaction that took place. (1 ½ marks)
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7. (a) An aqueous solution of copper (II) sulphate was electrolysed between graphite electrodes
(i) State what was observed at the anode and cathode
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(ii) Write equation for the reaction that takes place at each electrode
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Cathode: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii)State the colour of the resultant solution
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8. (a) Describe how a pure and dry sample of chlorine can be prepared in the laboratory
from potassium manganate (VII) crystals. (Your answer should include a well
labelled diagram and equation for the reaction.) (06 marks)
(b) State what would be observed and, in each case, write equation for the reaction that
would take place if chlorine was bubbled through
(i) cold aqueous sodium hydroxide solution. (2½ marks)
(ii) potassium iodide solution. (2½ marks)
(c) A boiling tube was inverted into a beaker containing chlorine water and the set up
exposed to sunlight for some time.
(i) State what was observed. (01 mark)
(ii) Explain your observation in (c) (i). (03 marks)
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