KIBOS SECONDARY SCHOOL – 2023

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

233/Form One End Term 2

CHEMISTRY
(Theory)
August. 2023 – 2 Hours

Name: ………………………………...………………….… Adm. Number: …………

Student’s Signature: ………………………... Date: ………………. Class:………........

Tuesday 1/08/2023
Instructions to candidates
11.00 a.m. − 1.00 p.m.

(i) Write your name, adm number and class in the spaces provided above.
(ii) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(iii) Answer all the questions in in the spaces provided in the question paper.
(iv) Non – programmable silent electronic calculators and KNEC Mathematical tables
may be used.
(v) All workings must be clearly shown where necessary
(vi) This paper consists of 12 printed pages.
(vii) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing.
(viii) Candidates should answer the questions in English.

For Examiner’s Use Only

Questions Maximum Score Candidates’ Score

TOTAL 80

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SECTION I (55 marks)

Answer All questions in this section
1 (a) Give one functional difference between reagent bottle and wash bottle. (1 mark)

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(b) Name laboratory apparatus that can be used for:

(i) holding substances being burned; (1 mark)

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(ii) supporting beakers and flasks during heating. (1 mark)

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2 (a) Using a well labeled diagram, draw the part of a Bunsen Burner used to regulate the
amount of air. (2 marks)

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(b) State how the hotness of a Bunsen burner flame can be increased. (1 mark)

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3 (a) Define the term compound. (1 mark)

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(b) Name the elements present in the following compounds;

(i) Sodium hydride; (1 mark)

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(ii) Calcium hydrogen sulphate. (1 mark)

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4 Classify the mixtures in Table 1 as either homogeneous or heterogenous. (3 marks)

Table 1
Mixture Classification
Water and Kerosene
Paraffin and Ethanol
Water and Ethanol
5 (a) Give two uses (application) of acids in real life. (2 marks)

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(a) Give one effect of acids on the environment. (1 mark)

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6 Figure 1 shows the processes involved in the changes of state water. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.

Figure 1
(a) Identify the processes;

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(b) State the condition required for processes A and B to take place. (1 mark)

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7 Luminous flame and non – luminous flame are the types of flames produced by the
Bunsen Burner in the laboratory.
(a) Name one region (zone) that is produced by both flames when in use. (1 mark)

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(b) Give a reason why non – luminous flame is preffered over luminous flame during
heating in the laboratory. (1 mark)

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(c) Name the hottest part of a non – luminous flame. (1 mark)

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8 (a) Differentiate between sublimation and deposition. (2 marks)

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(b) Give a reason why ice – cream vendors prefer using solid carbon (IV) oxide over
ordinary ice in their cold boxes. (1 mark)

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9 (a) State with reason, whether air is a mixture or compound. (2 marks)

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(a) Name any two components of the air. (1 mark)

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10 Figure 2 shows how a mixture of water and sand can be separated in the laboratory. Use it
to answer the questions that follows.

Figure 2
(a) Name the method of separation illustrated in Figure 2. (1 mark)

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(b) The water collected in beaker B is not clear. Explain this observation. (1 mark)

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(c) Name a suitable method that can be used to separate a mixture of sand and water other
than the one named in (a) above. (1 mark)

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11 (a) Define the term distillation. (1 mark)

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(b) Give one advantage of simple distillation over evaporation. (1 mark)

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(c) Give one application of fractional distillation. (1 mark)

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12 James, Rajab and Rooney went athletics competition. Before the competitions, their blood
samples were tested against illegal drugs; morphine and pethidine. Figure 3 shows results
obtained after the experiment.

Figure 3
(a) On the diagram in Figure 3 show;
(i) base line; (1 mark)
(ii) solvent front. (1 mark)
(b) Identify an athlete whose blood sample is pure. (1 mark)

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(c) Identify the athlete who used the drug and name the drug he used. (1 mark)

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13 Write a word equation for the reaction between

(a) Magnesium and sulphuric (VI) acid. (1 mark)

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(b) Zinc oxide and nitric acid. (1 mark)

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(c) Copper (II) carbonate and hydrochloric acid. (1 mark)

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14 Figure 4 shows a metal zinc placed in hydrochloric acid. Use it to answer the questions
that follow.

Figure 4
(a) Write a word equation for the reaction taking place in the test – tube. (1 mark)

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(b) State one observation made:

(i) in the test – tube; (1 mark)

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(ii) on the burning splint. (1 mark)

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15 (a) Define the term acid – base indicator. (1 mark)

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(b) Complete Table 1 by showing the colours of sour milk and soap solution in
phenolphthalein and methyl orange indicators. (2 marks)

Table 1
Soap solution Sour milk

Phenolphthalein

Methyl Orange

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16 Figure 5 shows a graph that is obtained when liquid naphthalene is allowed to cool.

(a) Name the type of curve shown in Figure 5. (1 mark)

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(b) Name the type of change taking place in region XY. (1 mark)

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(c) State the effect of impurities on melting point of a substance. (1 mark)

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17 A water trough, aqueous sodium hydroxide, burning candle, watch glass and a graduated
gas jar were used in an experimental set – up to determine the percentage of active part of
air. Draw a labeled diagram of the set – up at the end of the experiment. (3 marks)

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18 (a) Define the term neutralization reaction as used in chemistry. (1 mark)

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(b) Give the role of indicators in neutralization reaction. (1 mark)

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(c) Give one advantage of universal indicator over all other indicators. (1 mark)

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SECTION II (25 marks)

Answer All questions in this section
19 Figure 6 shows an experiment in which volume of air was passed repeatedly from a
syringe B over heated excess iron metal. Study it and use it to answer the questions that
follow.

Figure 6
(a) Write a word equation taking place in combustion tube. (1 mark)

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(b) State the observation made in the combustion tube if copper is used in place of
iron metal. (1 mark)

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(c) The initial volume of air in syringe B was 160 cm3. At the end of the experiment,
the remaining volume was 128 cm3. Find percentage of air used. (2 marks)

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(d) Give two sources of errors in the above set – up. (2 marks)

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20 Figure 7 shows a flow chart diagram used to separate the components of air. Use it to
answer the questions that follows.

Figure 7
(a) Give a reason why air is passed through;

(i) Filters; (1 mark)

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(ii) Sodium hydroxide. (1 mark)

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(b) Air is cooled to −25 C to remove water vapour. Give the state of water vapour at this
temperature. (1 mark)

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(c) Name two conditions applied in the compressor. (2 marks)

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(d) Identify gases X, Y and Z. (3 marks)

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(e) Give the temperature at which Gas Z distills off. (1 mark)

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(f) A part from separation of components of air, give one application of fractional
distillation. (1 mark)

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21 (a) Give the chemical name of rust. (1 mark)

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(b) Give three ways of preventing rusting. (3 marks)

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(c) Use the Figure 8 to answer the questions that follow.

Figure 8

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(i) In which set – up will the iron nail rust? Explain (2 marks)

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(ii) State one advantage of rusting (1 mark)

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(d) Give two conditions that accelerates the rate of rusting. (2 marks)

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