CHEMISTRY FORM 2

CYCLE ONE
TERM ONE 2014
1. The figure below represent a section of a periodic table.(The letters do not represent the actual
symbols of the elements)


a) Give the name of the family to which element E belongs. (1mk)
b) Write the electronic configuration of the stable ion of element (2mks)
i) L
ii) G
c) Name and Give one use of element: (4mks)
i)A
ii)M
d)The melting point of element C is higher than that of Explain.(3mks)
e) Draw the structure of element D (3mks)
f) Which of the elements A, C, G, and O has the greatest atomic radius? Explain (3mks)
g) Give the name of the group and the period to which O belongs.(2mks)
h) Show how element G forms its ion.(5mks)
i) From the table above state the element that belongs to group 5 and 6 (2mks)
2. Name the method that can be used to separate each of the following substances :( 4mks)
a) Kerosene and water
b) Food coloring ingredients in a sauce
c) Iodine from its aqueous solution
d)A mixture of diesel and petrol
3.The following diagram show the effect of heat on the physical state of substances
A B
C D E F
G H I J K L M N
O P Q R S
GAS



a) Identify the process represented by letters A, B, C, D, E and F (6mks)
b) Give two examples of substances that undergo process E when heated (2mks)
4.The table below shows the PH values of some unknown solutions .
Solution PH value
A 2.0
B 5.0
C 7.0
D 8.0
E 13.0
a)Which of the PH values represents:(4mks)
i)a weak acid
ii)a weak base
iii)a neutral solution
iv) a strong acid
v) a strong base
b) What would be the color of litmus solution in solution :( 2mks)
i)D?
ii) B?
5. Define the following terms :( 5mks)
i) Element
ii) Molecule
iii) Atom
iv) Chemistry
v) Compound
6. A Bunsen can produce a luminous or a non-luminous flame.
SOLID
LIQUID
i) Differentiate between a luminous flame and a non-luminous flame (4mks)
ii)Why are luminous flame not preferred for heating (2mks)
iii) State the hottest region of a non-luminous flame. Explain (2mks)
iv) Why is it preferred to turn a Bunsen burner in luminous flame when not in use? (2mks)
v) State four importance of studying chemistry (4mks)