SCHOOLS

YEAR 12 MOCK II UNIFIED EXAMINATION

2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY TIME: 1HOUR
PAPER 1: OBJECTIVES
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions
1. Which of the following substances is 7. Which of the following equations
non – polar? represents beta decay?
A. Br2 A. 23892U → 23490Th + 42He
B. NH3 B. 23992U → 23993Np + 0-1e
C. H2O C. 147N + 42He → 178O + 11H
D. HBr D. 137N + 42He → 168O + 11H
2. Which of the following compounds 8. Which of the following gases will have
has the lowest boiling point? the highest rate of diffusion under the
A. C4H10 same condition? (H=1, C=12, O=16,
B. CH3COOH S=32, Cl=35.5)
C. H2O A. O2
D. C2H5OH B. Cl2
3. Which of the following salts is C. H2
insoluble in water? D. H2S
A. Pb(NO3)2 9. Which of the following statements
B. Na2CO3 about dative bonding is not correct?
C. AgNO3 A. There is sharing of electrons
D. AgCl B. One atom must possess a lone
4. Which of the following compounds is a pair of electrons
basic salt? C. Each participating atom
A. Mg(NO3)2 contributes one electron
B. (NH4)2SO4 D. It can be formed between
C. K4Fe(CN)6 molecules.
D. Zn(OH)Cl 10. What is the relative mass of one mole
5. Which of the following hydroxides will of the compound with the formula
readily dissolve in water? Pb(C2H5)4? (Pb=207;C=12;H=1)
A. Cu(OH)2 A. 323g
B. NaOH B. 90g
C. Pb(OH)2 C. 100g
D. Zn(OH)2 D. 325g
6. What is the molar mass of a 11. Consider the following reaction
substance, if 0.4mole of the substance equation
has a mass of 25.0g? C2H4(g) + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 2H2O(g)
A. 6.3g The volume of CO2(g) produced at s.t.p.
B. 40.0g when 0.05 mole of C2H4(g) was burnt in
C. 62.5g O2(g) is [Molar volume of gas = 22.4 dm3]
D. 2.5g A. 1.12 dm3
B. 2.24 dm3
C. 3.72 dm3
D. 4.48 dm3
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12. Which of the following substances 18. Which of the following elements
would not produce ethanol when exhibits allotropy?
fermented? A. Carbon
A. Cane sugar B. Sodium
B. Glucose C. Chlorine
C. Starch D. Nitrogen
D. Vinegar 19. The energy value of petrol can be
13. Which of the following products of bio determined by a _____
technology can be used as fuel in place A. Bomb calorimeter
of petrol? B. Catalytic cracker
A. Butane C. Fractionating column
B. Ethanol D. Thermometer
C. Ethene 20. Which of the following substances is a
D. Propanol heavy chemical?
14. What are/ is the functional group(s) A. Silver trioxonitrate (V)
present in amino acids? B. Barium hydroxide.
I. CONH2 C. Drugs
II. CHO D. Tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid.
III. NH2 21. Two radioactive elements Q and S
IV. COOH have half-life periods of 10 hours and
A. IV only 20hours respectively. What does this
B. I and II only implies?
C. I, II and III only A. S decays faster than Q
D. III and IV only B. Q is twice as stable as S
15. A gas occupies a volume of 0.75dm3 at C. Q emits fewer particles than S
27⁰C and 0.9 atm. The volume of gas D. S is more stable than Q
at 75⁰C and 0.9 atm is 22. When chlorine is passed through a
A. 0.87dm3 sample of water, the pH of the water
B. 0.97dm3 sample would be _____
C. 1.74dm3 A. ˂7
D. 1.94dm3 B. =7
16. Decreasing the absolute temperature C. 0
of a gas will lead to D. ˃7
A. An increase in the kinetic 23. The pH of 0.5mol/dm3 solutions of
energy of the molecules HCl, H2SO4 and CH3COOH were
B. An increase in the pressure if measured. Which of the following
volume is constant statements about the values obtained is
C. A decrease in the volume if the correct?
pressure is constant. A. The pH value was equal to 5 in
D. An increase in the mass of the each case
B. The pH values of the HCl and
gas
H2SO4 solutions were equal
17. Which of these cell notations is the
C. The pH values added up to 14
correct representation of a Daniel cell?
D. The pH value of the CH3COOH was
A. Zn(s) / Zn2+(aq)// Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s) the highest
B. Cu(s) / Cu2+(aq)// Zn2+(aq)/Zn(s) 24. What is the most suitable method to use
C. Zn2+(aq)/ Zn(s) / // Cu2+(aq)/Cu(s) when separating an insoluble solid from a
D. Cu2+(aq) /Cu(s) // Zn(s) / Zn2+(aq) liquid?
A. Evaporation
B. Filtration
C. Magnetization
D. sublimation
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25. Aluminium is extracted by electrolysis 32. Which of the following ions will give a
from _______ white precipitate with aqueous NaOH
A. Bauxite and soluble in excess of the base?
B. Cryolite A. Ca2+
C. Duralumin B. Fe2+
D. Kaolin C. Zn2+
26. Given that the order of reactivity of D. Cu2+
four metals is P˃Q˃R˃S, which of the 33. In the electrolysis of CuSO4(aq) using
following reactions is feasible? copper electrodes, what is the
A. S + P+ → P + S+ reaction at the anode?
B. Q + S+ → S + Q+ A. Discharge of SO42-
C. R + P+ → P + R+ B. Discharge of OH-
D. S +Q+ → Q + S+ C. Dissolution of copper electrode
27. What volume of oxygen will remain D. Evolution of oxygen
after reacting 8cm3 of hydrogen with 34. What are the products of the reaction
20cm3 of oxygen? between CH3CH2COOH and CH3OH?
A. 10cm3 Water and
B. 12cm3
A. CH3CH2COOCH3
C. 16cm3
D. 14cm3 B. CH3CH2COOCH2CH3
28. When an equilibrium is established C. CH3CH2CH2COOCH3
between dissolved and undissolved D. CH3CH2COOH
solutes, the solution is said to be 35. What is the solubility of a salt X at
A. Saturated 25⁰C, if the saturated solution of the
B. Unsaturated salt contains 0.28g in 100cm3 of
C. Concentrated solution? (X = 56.0g)
D. Dilute A. 0.05mol/dm3
29. What properties of duralumin make it B. 0.10mol/dm3
more useful than its constituent C. 2.60mol/dm3
metals? D. 2.80mol/dm3
A. It is heavy with a high melting 36. Given that 15.00cm3 of H2SO4 was
point required to completely neutralize
B. It is malleable and has high 25.00cm3 0f 0.125moldm3NaOH,
density calculate the molar concentration of
C. It is strong and light the acid solution.
D. t is hard and ductile A. 0.156mol/dm3
30. Which of the following is a waste B. 0.925mol/dm3
product in the Solvay process for the C. 0.104mol/dm3
manufacture of sodium D. 0.023mol/dm3
trioxocarbonate (IV)? 37. What is the oxidation number of X in
A. Ammonium chloride K3XCl6?
B. Brine A. -3
C. Limestone B. +3
D. Calcium chloride C. -6
31. A gas that will turn orange K2Cr2O7
D. +6
solution to clear green without yellow
deposit 38. Oxidation of concentrated HCl with
A. SO2 MnO2 liberates a gas used in the
B. H2S A. vulcanization of rubber
C. SO3 B. manufacture of tooth paste
D. HCl C. treatment of goitre
D. sterilization of water
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39. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g). In the
reaction above, the standard heat of 45. Which of the following best describes
formation of SO2 (g) and SO3 (g) are – the type of reaction represented by
297kj/mol and –396kj/mol the equation below?
respectively. The heat change of the CH3COOC2H5 + NaOH CH3COONa +
reaction is C2H5OH
A. –99kj/mol A. Esterification
B. +198kj/mol B. Saponification
C. –198kj/mol C. Displacement
D. +683kj/mol D. Hydrolysis
40. The final product of the reaction of 46. The alkanol produced in the
ethyne with hydrogen iodide is manufacture of soap is a
A. CH3—CHI2 A. primary alkanol.
B. CH2I—CH2I B. secondary alkanol.
C. CH3—CI3 C. dihydric alkanol.
D. CH2= CHI D. trihydric alkanol.
41. C3H8 + 5O2 4H2O + 3CO2. 47. Which of the following exhibits
From the equation above, the volume Geometric (cis – trans) isomerism?
of oxygen at s.t.p. required to burn A. CH2Cl2
50cm3 of propane is
B. C2H5Cl
A. 250cm3
B. 50cm3 C. C4H10
C. 150cm3 D. C5H12
D. 100cm3 48. Which of the following equations
42. The property used in obtaining oxygen represents a substitution reaction?
and nitrogen industrially from air is A. C4H10 + Cl2 → C4H9Cl + HCl
A. density B. C2H4 + HCl → C2H5Cl
B. solubility C. C2H2 + 2H2 → C2H6
C. boiling point D. C3H4 + 4O2 → 3CO2 + 2HCl
D. rate of diffusion 49. To which group and period
43. Which of the following is the most respectively does an element with 16
reactive towards bromine? electrons belong?
A. Methane A. 3 and 5
B. 2 and 6
B. Benzene
C. 3 and 6
C. Hexane D. 4 and 5
D. Ethyne 50. When alkynes are hydrogenated
44. When iron rusts, it undergoes ___ completely, they produce compounds
A. Deliquescence with the general molecular formula
B. Chemical decomposition A. CnH2n
C. Redox reaction B. CnH2n+2
D. Hydrolysis C. CnH2n—2
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 SCHOOLS
YEAR 12 MOCK II UNIFIED EXAMINATION
2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY TIME: 2HOURS
NAME: UNIT:

PAPER 2: THEORY
This paper is made up of two sections; Sections A and B. Candidates are required to answer
all the questions in Section A for 25marks and answer any three out of the four questions in
Section B. Each question in Section B shall carry 25marks.
Section A: (25MARKS)
Answer all questions
1. a. State the type of intermolecular forces present in:
i. Hydrogen fluoride
ii. Argon 2marks
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i.) Hydrogen bond
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ii.) Van der waals
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b. Consider the compounds with the following structures:
S----H-----N and O -----H ------N.
In which of the compounds is the hydrogen bond stronger? Give reason
for your answer. 3marks
O--H--N, due to the presence of oxygen, which has a high electronegativity.
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2. a. In a certain reaction, 15g of impure magnesium sample reacted with excess

hydrochloric acid liberating 8.6dm3 of hydrogen gas at s.t.p.
i. Write a balanced equation for the reaction. 1mark
Mg + 2HCl ---> H2 + MgCl2
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ii. Calculate the mass of pure magnesium in the sample. 2marks

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Mass of pure Mg = (8.6dm3 H2) * (1mol H2 / 22.4dm3 H2) *(1mol Mg / 1mol H2) * ( 24g Mg / 1mol Mg)
Mass of pure Mg = 9.214g Mg
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 iii. Percentage purity of the magnesium sample. 2marks
(Mg = 24, volume at s.t.p =24dm3; Avogadro’s constant = 6.02X1023mol-1)
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Pure sample/impure or total sample * 100 = 61.42%
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3. a. Using the kinetic theory of gases, explain briefly the Charles’ law. 3marks

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Volume is directly proportional to temperature in kelvin provided pressure remains constant.
This is because as temperature increases the gas molecules possess more energy, which
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causes the molecules to collide more energetically, which then causes them to expand the
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vessel they are in to maintain constant pressure.
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b. The collision theory suggests that for two particles to react, they must
collide. What two factors determine whether or not the collision would
lead to formation of products? 2marks

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i.) Activation Energy
ii.) Orientation of collisions
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4. When gas oil which consists of larger hydrocarbons was subjected to high
temperature and pressure, the following reaction occurred.
C17H36(l) → 3C2H4(g) + C3H6(g) + Q
a. What is the name of the process indicated above? 1mark
Cracking

b. State the importance of the process to the petroleum industry. 2marks

It helps increase the quality of petrol
c. Find the formula of the product which Q represents in the equation above
C8H18 2marks

5. a. State Dalton’s Law of Partial Pressure. 2marks

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Dalton's Law of partial pressure states that if there is a mixture of gases that don't react
chemically together, then the total pressure exerted by the mixture is the sum of the partial
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pressures of the individual gases that make up the element.
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b. if 200cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide were collected over water at 18⁰C and 700mmHg,
determine the volume of the dry gas at s.t.p. (Standard vapour pressure of water at
18⁰C= 15mmHg) 3marks
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p1v1 = p2v2 p1=700mmHg, v1=0.2dm3, p2=15mmHg, v2?
v2 = 9.33 dm3
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 SECTION B (75MARKS)
Answer three questions only in this section
1. a. i. Consider the following atoms: RSX; STX. State the phenomenon exhibited by the
two atoms. 1mark
*Supposed to be isotopy, but the question is wrong
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ii. What is the difference between the atoms? 2marks

Mass number or Nucleon number or number of neutrons.

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iii. Give two examples of elements that exhibit the phenomenon
stated in 1ai above. 2marks
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Hydrogen and Carbon
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b. X is an element which exists as an isotopic mixture containing 90% of
39 X and 10% of 41 X? Calculate the relative atomic mass of X. 2marks
19 19
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(90% of 39) + (10% of 41) = 39.2
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a. i. Give two characteristics features of boiling. 2marks

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Occurs throughout the liquid
Occurs at a specific temperature
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ii. State four ways in which boiling differs from evaporation. 4marks
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i.) Boiling occurs throughout the liquid while evaporation only occurs at the surface.
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ii.) Boiling occurs at a specific temperature while evaporation can occur at a wide range of temperatures
iii.)
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b. What would be the effect of each of the following conditions on the
boiling point of water?
I. Addition of crystals of sodium chloride 2marks
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It will increase the boiling point
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II. Reduction of the atmospheric pressure. 2marks
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Decreases the boiling point.
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 c. Define the term ‘hygroscopic’. 2marks

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A hygroscopic mixture is a substance that readily absorbs and retain moisture.
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d. Define each of the following terms:
i. Normal salt 2marks
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A normal salt is a sl=alt produced when all the replaceable hydrogen ions in an acid has been
neutralized.
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ii. Acid salt. 2marks
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An acid salt is a salt formed when the replaceable hydrogen ions in an acid has only been
partially neutralized.
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e. Write a balanced chemical equation for the formation of each of the
salts in (1f) above. 2marks
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HCl + NaOH ---> NaCl + H2O
H2SO4 + NaOH ---> NaHSO4 + H20
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2. a. Define the term ‘solubility’. 2marks

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Solubility is the extent to which a solute can dissolve in a particular solvent at a specified
temperature.
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b. The solubilities of two salts represented as K and L were determined at various
temperatures. The results are shown in the table below.
Temperature (⁰C) 0 20 40 60 80 90

Solubility of 0.38 0.46 0.54 0.62 0.69 0.73

K(moldm-3)
Solubility of 0.12 0.34 0.64 1.08 0.64 2.00
L(moldm ) -3

i. Plot the solubility curves of K and L on the same graph. 5marks

Use the curves to answer the following questions.
ii. What is the solubility of K at 50⁰C? 2marks
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iii. At what temperature is the solubility of L equal to 1.0moldm-3. 1mark
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iv. Over what temperature range is K more soluble than L? 1mark
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 v. Given that the molar mass of L is 101g, determine whether a solution
containing 3.4g of L per 250cm3 at 20⁰C is saturated or unsaturated. 4marks
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3. a. The electronic configuration of atoms of elements A, B, C and D are

given as follows: A: 1s22s22p2 Carbon
B: 1s22s22s1
C: 1s22s22p1 Boron
D: 1s22s2 Berylium
i. Arrange the elements in order of increasing atomic size giving reasons.3marks

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D, A, B and C
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ii. State which of the elements:
I. Is divalent 1mark

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D
II. Contains atoms with two unpaired electrons in the ground state. 1mark

A
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III. Readily loses one electron from its atom during chemical bonding. 1mark

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IV. Belongs to group III in the periodic table. 1mark

C and B
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b. What is electron affinity? 2marks
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Electron affinity is the energy released when an atom gains an electron
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c. i. List the quantum numbers that are assigned to an electron in
an atom. 4marks
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Principal quantum numbers
Azimuthal quantum numbers
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Magnetic quantum numbers
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Electron spin quantum numbers
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ii. State the orbital in which the fifth electron of an atom is most
likely to be found. Sketch the shape of the orbital. 3marks
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d. Write the electron configuration of 26Fe3+ 4marks
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1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s2, 3p6, 4s2, 3d3
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e. Outline the steps involved in the purification of water for town
supply. 5marks
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Coagulation and Sedimentation: adding of chemicals like potash alum KAl(SO4)2 to the water to promote
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coagulation in the water, this causes the impurities to clump together and settle down rapidly.
Filtration: The water is then passed through a filter bed to remove the remaining fine particles of dirt.
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Disinfection: The water is then treated with chemicals like chlorine, fluorine and iodine.
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4. Consider the following reaction scheme:

Ethanol ---> Ethene ---> Chloroethane

C2H5OH --> C2H4 + H2O

a. i. What processes are represented by X and Y respectively?

Process X _________________________________________________
Dehydration 1mark

Addition reaction
Process Y _________________________________________________ 1mark
ii. Suggest the reagent used in each of the processes.

H2SO4
Reagent in process X ____________________________________________ 2marks

Chlorine
Reagent in process Y ____________________________________________ 1mark

iii. Write an equation for the complete oxidation of CH3CH2OH

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C2H5OH + [O] ---> C2H3OH + H2O 2marks

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b. Consider the following molecule: CH3CH(CH3)CHClCOOH
i. Draw the structure of the molecule showing atoms and bonds. 3marks

ii. Give the IUPAC name of the molecule. 2marks

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2-chloro 3-methyl Butanoic acid
iii. List the substituents in the molecule. 2marks

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Chorine, oxygen, methyl, and hydroxide.
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iv. Give a test for the functional group in the molecule. 2marks
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c. A hydrocarbon with a vapor density of 28 decolorized bromine water, but does
not form a precipitate with ammoniacal copper(i)chloride. [H=1, C=12]
i. Deduce the molecular formula of the hydrocarbon. 3marks

ii. Draw the possible structures of the hydrocarbons. 3marks

iii. Name three of the structures drawn in 4 (c)(ii) above. 3marks

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