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NAIROBI SCHOOL
CHEMISTRY DEPARTMENT
MOCK EXAMINATIONS 2022
233/2
CHEMISTRY
Paper 2
Aug 2022
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
 Attempt ALL the questions. Answers should be written only in the spaces provided.
 Electronic calculators may be used for calculations.
 All working must be clearly shown where applicable.

For Examiner’s use only

Question Maximum score Student’s score
number
1 11
2 12
3 11
4 11
5 13
6 13
7 9
TOTAL 80

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1. The table below shows some elements and their electronic configuration of their ions.
Study it and answer the questions that follow. The letters are not the actual symbols of
the elements.

Element Ion Electronic Atomic Ionic

configuration radius(nm) radius(nm)

P P- 2.8 0.072 0.136

Q Q2+ 2.8.8 0.133 0.074

R R3+ 2.8 0.143 0.050

S S+ 2.8.8 0.231 0.133

T T+ 2.8 0.186 0.095

U U2+ 2.8 0.160 0.065

W W- 2.8.8 0.099 0.181

X X+ 2 0.156 0.060

a) i) Give the atomic numbers of P and T. (1mk)

ii) Select two non-metals (1mk)

iii) Select at three elements that belong to the same Group (1mk)

iv) Select the strongest reducing agent. Give a reason. (1mk)

v) Select two elements that belong to Period Two (1mk)

vi) Explain why the ionic radius of R is so small compared to the atomic radius (1mk)

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 vii) Write the electronic arrangement of the atoms of
I. T (1mk)

II. R (1mk)

viii) Element S reacts vigorously with cold water. Write a balanced chemical equation
for the reaction that occurs. (1mk)

ix) Predict the type of bond formed when element U reacts with P and write the formula
of the compound formed. (2mks)

2. The diagram below illustrates the process of extraction of sulphur. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.
a) i) Name the process shown below…………………………………….. (1mk)
C

ii) Name substances

A (1mk)

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 B (1mk)

C (1mk)
b) i) One of the substances used in this process is superheated water. What is its
function? (1mk)

ii) Why does the water have to be superheated? (1mk)

c) i) What property of sulphur makes it possible to separate from the water? (1mk)

ii) Which allotrope of sulphur is formed first when it’s pumped to the surface?
Explain. (2mks)

d) When molten sulphur is poured into a beaker of cold water, an elastic rubber like
substance is formed. Name this substance. (1mk)

e) One of the most important uses of the sulphur is in the manufacture of sulphuric acid
in the contact process.
(i) Write down an equation to show how sulphur is converted to the oxide. (1mk)

(ii) Sulphur (VI) oxide is dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid and not in water.
Explain. (1mk)

3. In an experiment to study the rate of reaction between duralumin (an alloy of aluminium,
magnesium and copper) and hydrochloric acid, 0.5g of the alloy were reacted with excess

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 4M hydrochloric acid. The data in the table was recorded. Use it to answer the questions
that follow.

Time(minutes) Total volume of gas (cm3)

0 0

1 220

2 410

3 540

4 620

5 640

6 640

7 640

a) Plot a graph of total volume of gas produced against time (minutes)

(3mks)

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 (i) From the graph determine the volume of gas produced at the end of 2½minutes.
(1mk)

b) Determine the rate of reaction between the 3rd and 4th minute. (2mks)

c) Give a reason why some solid remained at the end of the experiment. (1mk)

d) Given that 2.5cm3 of the total volume of gas was from the reaction between magnesium
and aqueous hydrochloric acid. Calculate the percentage by mass of aluminium present
in 0.5g of the alloy. (Al=27.0 and molar gas volume is 24000cm3 at 298k)
(3mks)

e) Explain how temperature affects the rate of a reaction (2mks)

4. Study the reaction scheme below and answer the questions that follow:
Sweet smelling substance
L

Cl2 / UV
light
K M +H2 (g)

H2 (g) / Potassium
Ni Conc. H2SO4

J Ethanol 6
 K2Cr2O7 (aq) / H+(aq)
Process X Warm

Process W
Process X ProcessY

i) Give the I.U.P.A.C. names and the structural formulae of substances J, K and L.
(3marks)
J K L

ii) Name process W, X and Y (3mks)

W

What are the conditions required for process X? (1mk)

iii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction that produces M. (1mk)

iv) Name the process of getting ethanol from the pleasant smelling compound. (1mk)

v) Write equations for reactions that forms M and L (2mks)

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 5. (a). In an experiment to determine the molar heat of reaction when magnesium displaces
copper, excess magnesium powder was added to 25.0cm3 of 2.0M copper (II) chloride
solution at 23oC. The temperature rose to 38OC.
(i) Apart from increase in temperature, state and explain the observations which were made
during the reaction (2mks)

(ii) Calculate the heat change during the reaction. (2mks)

(Specific heat capacity of the solution =4.2 J g K , density of the solution =1g/cm3).
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(iii) Write the ionic equation for the reaction. (1mk)

(iv) Determine the molar heat of displacement of copper by magnesium. (2mks)

(b) Use the thermochemical equations below to answer the questions that follow.
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1. C2H6 (g) + O2 (g)→ 2CO2 (g) +3H2O (g) Δ H1 = -1560 kJmol-1
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2. C (s) +O2 (g)→ CO2 (g) Δ H2 = -394 kJmol-1
3. H2 (g) + ½O2 (g)→ H2O (g) Δ H3 = -286 kJmol-1

(i) Name two types of heat changes represented by Δ H3. (2mks)

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(ii) Draw an energy level diagram for the reaction represented by equation 1 (2mks)

(iii) Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of ethane. (2mks)

6. a) Study the flow chart of extraction of aluminium below and answer the questions that
follow.

Bauxite Residue P

Process R

NaOH(aq)
Q
Solution J

Process B

Process C
Al(OH)3 (aq)
Al2O3(s)
Aluminium liquid

i) Write the equation for the reaction in chamber Q. (1 mk)

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ii) Name processes R and C. (2 mks)
R…………………………………………………………………………………………
C…………………………………………………………………………………………..

iii) Name residue P. (1 mk)

iv) State two ways by which process B is accomplished. (2 mks)

v). Write an equation for the conversion of aluminium hydroxide into aluminium oxide.
(1mk)

b) Explain the following observations

i) Aluminium utensils should not be cleaned with strongly alkaline washing liquids. (1 mk)

ii) Aluminium alloys are commonly used in aeroplane construction. (1mk)

c) A student set up the apparatus below to prepare aluminium chloride. Study it an answer the
questions that follow:

Combustion tube aluminium Calcium oxide

Guard tube

Dry Chlorine gas

Heat Aluminium chloride

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 I. Calcium oxide would be preferred to anhydrous calcium chloride in the guard
tube. Explain (1mk)

II. What property of Aluminium chloride makes it possible to be collected as shown

in the diagram? (1mk)

III. Explain what makes aluminium chloride to have the property you have named
in II above (1mk)

IV. Write an equation for one chemical reaction that took place in the guard tube.

(1mk)

7.i) Use the information below and answer the questions that follow .The letters are not the
actual symbols of the elements.
E2+(aq) + 2e ………….E(s) -0.76V
F3+(aq) + 3e ………….F(s) -1.66V
G2+(aq) + 2e ………….G(s) -0.44V

(a) Calculate the overall Eθ value for the electrochemical cell formed by E and F (2mk)

(b) Arrange the elements in order of reactivity starting with the least reactive. (1mk)

c) Explain if it would be advisable to store solution containing G2+ Ions in a container made of
solid E. (2mk)

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ii) Electrolysis was carried out on a solution of magnesium sulphate using platinum electrodes.
a) State the observation that was made at the cathode during electrolysis. (1mark)

b) Write an equation for the reaction that occurred at anode. (1mk)

c)A current of 2.5A was passed for 30 minutes. Calculate the volume of gas produced at anode at
STP (1F = 96500C, Molar gas volume=22400cm3) (2mks)

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