NAME: _______________________________________________________________ CLASS: FORM 2 __________

LOYOLA JESUITS SECONDARY SCHOOL

2022 JUNIOR CERTIFICATE OF EDUCATION MOCK EXAMINATIONS

CHEMISTRY
Subject Number: J038
Time Allowed: 2 hours
(1:00PM – 3:00PM)

DATE:
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(100 marks) 1-20
Instructions:
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1. This paper contains 11 pages. Please check.
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2. Write your Name at the top of each page of this question
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paper.
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3. Answer all the thirty three questions in the spaces
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provided
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4. This paper contains A, B and C. for section A, encircle
letter representing the right answer to each question. 27

Sections B and C should be answered in spaces provided. 28

5. Use of non – programmable electronic calculators is 29

allowed.
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6. The maximum number of marks for each answer is 31

indicated against each question.
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7. In the table provided on this page, tick against the
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question number you have answered.

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SECTION A (20 marks)

There are twenty questions in this section. Encircle C. 7
the letter of your choice representing the right D. 8
answer 6. Which of the following are halogens?
1. A positively charged atom has more A. Li and Na
A. Electrons than neutrons B. F and Cl
B. Protons than electrons C. Be and Ca
C. Protons than neutrons D. Ar and Ne
D. Electrons than protons 7. Which of the following atomic structures
2. Which of the following reactions would result in represents an alkali earth metal?
production of salt and water?
A. Addition
B. Combustion
C. Neutralization
D. Substitution
3. What is the difference between an ‘element’ and
a ‘compound’
A. An element contains contains one type of
atoms while a compound contains more
than one type of atoms
B. An element contains one type of molecule
while a compound contains more than one
type of molecules
8. The name for Mg3N2 is
C. An element contains one type of substance
A. Magnisium nitrate
while a compound contains more than one
B. Magisium nitride
type of substances.
C. Trimagnesium dinitrogen
D. An element is a substance that cannot be
D. Magnisium nitrite
decomposed by any chemical reaction into
9. What is the value of X in the chemical equation
simpler substance while a compound is a
below?
substance composed of two or more
YC3H6 +X O2 6CO2 +6H2O
elements chemically combined.
A. 4.5
4. Which of the following methods is used for
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separating cooking oil from water
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A. Chromatography
D. 2
B. Centrifugation
10. An atom with relative mass of 40 has 18
C. Filtration
electrons. What is its number of neutrons?
D. Decantation
A. 18
5. What is the total number of atoms in one
B. 22
molecule of (NH2)2CO?
C. 40
A. 4
D. 58
B. 6
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12. Which of the following can be used to A. i and ii

determine the strength of an acid? B. ii and iii
1. Universal indicator 2 Litmus Paper C. i and iv
3. Phenolphthalein indicator D. i and iii
4. Conductivity test
A. 1 and 2 B. 2 and 3 C. 3 and 4 D. 1 and 4 16. The following are chemical formula of some
compounds
11. What name is given to atoms of the same i. SiF4
element having the same atomic number but ii. LiBr
different mass numbers? iii. MgO
A. Isomer iv. CH4
B. Isotopes Identify a formula that represents covalent
C. Conformer cmpound
D. Group A. (i) and (ii)
12. The following are major divisions of the B. (ii) and (iii)
periodic table except C. (i) and (iv)
A. Metals D. (iii) and (iv)
B. Alkali metals 17. What could be the formula for magnesium
C. Non metals sulphate hexahydrate
A. MgSO4. 5H20
D. Metalloids
B. MgSO4. 6H20
13. What is the percentage of composition of C. MgSO4. 7H20
magnesium in Magnesium nitrite (MgN2O4)? D. MgSO4. 10H20
18. Simplify 4.18 − 58.16 × (3.38 − 3.01)
(RAM of Mg = 24, O = 16 and N = 14)
A. −17.3392
A. 24% C. 55% B. −195.4108
B. 21% D. 64% C. −17.34
D. −17
14. The following are basic units except 19. Why are alkenes refered as unsaturated
A. Ampere hydrocarbons ?
B. Candera A. They are very reactive
C. Voltage B. They have a double bond
D. Kilogram C. They have a functional group
15. The following are chemical formula of some D. They react with halogens to form
haloalkanes
organic compounds.
20. What is the relative formula mass of CaCO3.
i. C3H8
(RAM: Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)
ii. C7H14
A. 68
iii. C5H12 B. 84
iv. C2H5OH C. 88
D. 100
Which could be a pair of compounds belonging
to the same homologous series?

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SECTION B (50 MARKS)

Answer all questions

21. Sulphuric acid (H2SO4) reacts with a base sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to form sodium sulphate

(Na2SO4) and water.

a. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction (3 marks)

b. What type of reaction is represented by the equation above (1 mark)

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c. Briefly describe any two applications of the type of reactions in b. (4 marks)

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22. With reasons arrange 73𝐿𝑖, 𝐹 𝑎𝑛𝑑 24
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𝑀𝑔 in order of Increasing atomic radius (3 marks)
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 ii. With reasons, arrange 27 39 40
13Al, 19K and 20Ca in order of increasing electronegativity (3 marks)

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b. Briefly describe any one factor that affect the size of ionization energy of an atom (2

marks)

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23. An element 13𝑋 and 32
16𝑌 combine chemically.

i. Draw cross and dot diagrams for the reaction (3 marks)

ii. Write the chemical formula of the compound (show your working) (2 Marks)

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24. Explain how oil spills on a lake could affect life animals and plants. (3 marks)

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 b. Describe how deforestation could lead to global warming (3 marks)

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25. Below are chemical formula for some organic compounds.

A. C5H10

B. C3H8

C. C3H6

D. C8H18

a. Identify a pair which would have similar chemical properties (1 mark)

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b. Give a reason for your answer (1 mark)

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c. Draw a structure of compound A with 2 carbons in its chain (1 mark)

d. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of the compound drawn in c with

bromine (2 marks)

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 e. Name the product for the reaction d (1 mark)
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26. State any two common atmospheric pollutants (2 marks)

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27. What is meant by the following chemical properties of soil

i. Ion exchange capacity (1 mark)

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ii. Salinity (1 mark)

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b. Explain any one way of preventing soil pollution (2 marks)

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28. Balance the equation (4 marks) (show your working)

Fe2(SO4)3 + NH3 + H2O Fe(OH)3 + (NH4)2SO4

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29. Describe how polarity of a substance affects its solubility (3marks)

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30.Describe how carbon dioxide can be obtained from air (4 marks)

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 SECTION C (30 MARKS)

31. Two bottles containing an alkane and alkene had labels accidentally removed. Describe an

experiment that can be conducted to identify the liquids. (6 marks

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b. Describe how pH of a water soluble solid can be determined. (4 marks)

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32. Suppose there is an outbreak of skin rashes at the school which students are suspecting to be due

to new brand of cooking oil used at school kitchen. Describe an experiment that can be

conducted to verify students claims. (10 marks)

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33. Describe an experiment that can be done to show that heating of ice is a physical change while

heating of sugar is a chemical change (10 marks)

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