TRINITY COLLEGE NABBINGO

BEGINNING OF TERM II EXAMINATRIONS

S.5 CHEMISTRY PAPER 1
TIME: 1 HOUR

INSTRUCTIONS
- Answer all questions

1. (a) Complete the following equations

13 Al  0 n
27 1
(i) + 24 He (1 mark)
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(ii) 235
920u  01n Sn  4n 01t
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62 (1 mark)
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(b) An element Y has three naturally occurring isotopes with isotopic masses and relative
abundances as shown below:
Isotopic mass Relative abundance %
23.98 78.60
24.98 10.11
25.98 11.29
Calculate the average atomic mass of Y. (4 marks)

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2. Complete the following equations and outline the mechanism in each case.
(a)
CH3
CH3 C – OH H2SO4
CH3 Heat
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 (b) CH3CH2CH2CH2Br
KOH/C2H5OH
Reflux
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(c) Using a suitable reagent state how the following can be differentiated. Include the
observation and a suitable equation for the reaction.

C3H6 and C2H4

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3. (a) Define the following;

(i) Enthalpy of combustion
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(ii) Enthalpy of reaction

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(b) Given the following thermo chemical data

H2 (g) + ½ O2 (g) H2O (l) ΔH  C = -285.8 KJmol-1

C(s) + O2 (g) CO2 (g) ΔH  C = -393.5KJmol-1
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C2H2 + O2 (g) 2CO2 (g) + H2O (l) ΔH  C =-1305KJmol-1
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Determine the standard enthalpy of formation of enthyne.

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