PRESTIGE LEARNING CENTRE

NAME: …………………………………. ………………………………………….

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CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2
JULY, 2022
Time : 2 Hrs.
INSTRUCTIONS:
Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
Answer all the questions in the spaces provided after every question.
Mathematical tables may be used.
All working must be shown where necessary

1. a) An ion N2- has electronic configuration 2.8

i) What is the atomic number of the element? (1mk)

ii) To which group and period of the periodic table below does the element
belong? (2mk)

iii) What type of bond is formed between atoms of N? (½mk)

iv) Identify element N. (½mk)

v) Name the solution and the catalyst used in the preparation of element N in
the laboratory.
Solution ……………………………

Catalyst ………………………….. (2mk)

vi) Metal M with a valency of 3 reacts with N. Write down the formula of the
compound formed. (1mk)
b) Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.

A D C E G
B F H
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i) a) Choose an element, which is an alkali metal. (1mk)

c) Most reactive metal and metal (2mks)

Metal-

Nonmetal-

d) Has an octet number of electrons in the outermost energy level. (1mk)

ii) Write down the electronic arrangement of

a) An ion of F (1mk)

b) An atom of D (1mk)

iii) An element w is in group V and period 3. Indicate its position of the grid, and
write down its electronic configuration. (1mk)

iv) The electronic arrangement of ions of m 2+ and Y- are 2.8 and 2.8.8
respectively. Write down the electron arrangement of their atoms. (2mk)

v) write the formula of the compound formed when the following pairs of elements
combine
I) B and E

II) H and E

2.a) (i) Define the term allotropy (1mk)

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 ii) Give two elements that shows the phenomenon of allotropy and state
any one of their respective allotropes. (2mk)

Element Allotrope

I ………………….. ………………………………..

II …………………. ………………………………..

b) The diagram below represents an incomplete set up of apparatus used by a

student to prepare and collect dry carbon (iv) oxide gas.
Hcl

(aq)

Marble chips

i) Complete the diagram (2mk)

ii) Name one use of carbon (iv) oxide (1mk)

iii) When carbon (iv) oxide was passed over heated solid X, a colourless and
neutral gas Y was formed. Identify solid X and gas Y.

Solid X -

Gas Y -

v) Write the equation for the reaction that takes place in (iii) above. (1mk)

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C) Use the flow chart below to answer the questions that follow.

Calcium Carbonate Carbon (iv)Oxide

2
Coke

Calcium Brine 1 Ammoniated 3 CO2(g)

oxide
brine

4 NH4CL(aq) 5 NaHco3 6

heat

Cacl2 Na2CO3(s)

i) Name the two substances being recycled in the diagram. (2mk)

ii) Write the equations for the reactions taking place in chamber 3. (2mk)

iii) Give one use of calcium chloride. (1mk)

iv) State one commercial use of sodium carbonate. (1mk)

3. i) Study the chart below and answer the questions that follow.
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 Z X

K2C2rO7

Step 1
CH3CH2OH + C12H22O11

Gas Y +
Hot AI2O3

H2 and catalyst M
Polymer R W
T

U.V CL2
Step 2 Bromine water

J CH3CH2CL+Gas V

a) Name the process occuring in step 1. (1mk)

b) Identify substance X and state the role of K2cr207 in its formation. (1mk)

c) i) Identify substamce Z and state under what conditions it is formed from X

and CH0CH2OH. (1mk)

ii) To what class of organic compounds does Z belong? (1mk)

d) Name T and give the name of the reaction by which it is formed. (1mk)

i) What is polymer R? (1mk)

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ii) If the relative molecular mass of R is 358,680. Calculate the number of
moles of substance T that form a molecule of R (C=12, H=1) (1mk)

F) Name a suitable catalyst M that facilitates the reaction of hydrogen and T

T for W. (1mk)

ii) Name gas V and Y. (1mk)

V _______________________________

Y _______________________________

g) Identify substance J (1mk)

h) State the observation mode in step 2. (1mk)

5. Below is a flow diagram for the manufacture of sulphuric acid by the contact
process. Study it and answer the questions that follow.

Solid Air

Air 1 Purifier Stage III

Water gases

H2SO4 Diluter Stage v Stage iv

H2SO4

i) What, impurities are removed in stage II? (1mk)

ii) Name two possible catalysts used in stage IV (1mk)

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iii) Explain why sulphur (VI) oxide gas is absorbed in concentrated sulphuric
acid before dissolving it in water. (1mk)

iv) Write the equation for the reaction in stage 1. (1mk)

v) a) What is the main cause of pollution in contact process? (1mk)

b) State two uses of concentrated sulphuric acid. (1mk)

c) In an experiment 2.4g of sulphur was obtained by heating hydrogen

sulphide and chloride gas.
i) Write the equation for the reaction. (1mk)

ii) Which of the reactants in (c) (i) above act as a reducing agent. Explain(1mk)

iii) Given that the yield of sulphur in the above reaction is 75%. Calculate the
number of moles of Hydrogen sulphide and used in the reaction. (2mk)

6. The diagram below is the Down’s cell for extraction of sodium metal. Use
it to answer the questions that follow.

a) In which state is sodium chloride and how is it maintained in this state? (1mk)
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b) Name solid V and state its use. (1mk)

c) On the diagram label the anode and the cathode. (2mk)

d) Why is the anode made of graphite and not steel. (2mk)

e) Write equations for reactions that take place at the electrodes. (2mk)

 Anode

 Cathode

f) State the function of the steel gauze cylinder . (1mk)

g) What property of sodium makes it possible to be collected as shown in the

diagram. (1mk)