LUKALU SECONDARY SCHOOL

S.3 END OF TERM 3 CHEMISTRY EXAMINATION 2019

Time: 2 hours
Instructions:
This paper consists of two sections A and B answer all the questions in both sections.
SECTION A
1. A mixture of water and ethanol can best be separated using
A. Fractional crystallization C. Chromatography
B. Use of separating funnel D. Fractional distillation
2. Which one of the following is not true about luminous flame?
A. It is yellow B. It is steady C. It is large D. It produces soot
3. Which one of the following substances is deliquescent?
A. Calcium sulphate C. Calcium carbonate
B. Calcium chloride D. Calcium hydrogen carbonate
4. When water is added to an hydrous copper (ii) sulphate it turns
A. From blue to white C. From blue to pink
B. From pink to blue D. From white to blue
5. Dry hydrogen is obtained by passing the gas through
A. Dilute sulphuric acid C. Calcium chloride
B. Concentrated sulphuric acid D. Calcium chloride solution
6. What is observed when burning magnesium is lowered into a gas jar of carbon dioxide?
A. White ash and black particles
B. White ash
C. Black particles of carbon
D. A grey solid
7. The electron configuration of an element with atomic number 14 is
A. 2:8:4 B. 2:8:2 C. 2:4:8 D. 2:7:5
8. Element X belongs to group II of the periodic table. The formula of the oxide of X is
A. XO2 B. XO C. X2O D. X2O2
9. A carbonate of an element has the formula of M2CO3. To which group in the periodic table does
M belong?
A. 4 B. 3 C. 2 D. 1
10. Element R has atomic number 13. What is the electronic configuration of its charged atom R3+ ?
A. 2:8:2 B. 2:8:3 C. 2:8 D. 2:8:8
11. Which one of the following is not an allotrope of carbon?
A. Sugar B. Charcoal C. Diamond D. Graphite
12. An electric current was passed through substance X, X was found not to conduct electricity. What
is X likely to be?
A. Diamond B. Graphite C. Copper D. Aluminium
13. A fire accidently broke out in your chemistry laboratory due to carelessness of your colleague.
Which one of the following gases would help put out the fire?
A. Sulphur dioxide B. Hydrogen C. Carbon monoxide D. Carbon dioxide
14. Which one of the following is not an acidic oxide?
A. Carbon dioxide C. Sulphur dioxide
B. Carbon monoxide D. Phosphorus (v) oxide
15. When carbon monoxide is bubbled through lime water, the lime water turns milky and finally
clears because,
A. The milky substance reacts to form a soluble compound.
B. Lime water is a good solvent for the milky substance.
C. The reaction between carbon dioxide and lime water is reversible.
D. Carbon dioxide eventually dissolves in lime water to form carbonic acid.
16. When sodium hydrogen carbonate is heated
A. Water C. Sodium carbonate
B. Carbon dioxide D. Water, carbon dioxide, and sodium carbonate
17. Ethane burns in oxygen according to the following equation
2C2H6(g) + XO2(g) YCO2(g) + 6H2O(g)
The values of X and Y in the equation are
A. X=2 and Y=2 B. X=7 and Y=6 C. X=7 and Y=4 D. X=4 and Y=6
18. An alkaline solution slows a PH
A. Less than 7 B. Equal to 7 C. Greater than 7 D. Between 1 to 6
19. Dilute sulphuric acid turns blue litmus paper
A. Pink B. Red C. Green D. Blue
20. Ethanoic acid is a weak electrolyte. This means that the acid is
A. Monobasic C. Partially ionized
B. Completely ionized D. An organic compound
SECTION B
21. Complete the following equations
(i) H2SO4(aq) + NaOH(aq)
(ii) NH3(g) + HCl(g)
(iii) Zn(s) +HCl(aq)
(iv) Na2O2 + H2O(l)
22. A carbonate of metal M was heated strongly until no further change took place. A red brown
residue was formed
(i) Identify metal M and write the formula of the carbonate (1 mk)
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(ii) Give the name and formula of the residue (1 mk)
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(iii) Write the equation for the action of heat on this carbonate (1 ½ mk)
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(iv) Write the equation for the reaction of the residue with dilute nitric acid (1 ½ mk)
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23. The atomic numbers and atomic masses of elements of period 3 of the periodic table are given in
the table below. Study the table and use it to answer the questions that follow
Element Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
Atomic number 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Atomic mass 23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
(i) To which group does magnesium belong? Give a reason for your answer (1 ½ mks)
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(ii) Name the atom which has a completely filled outer shell (1 ½ mks)
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(iii) What is the number of neutrons present in the nucleus of an atom of phosphorous (1 mk)
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(iv) What type of bonding exists in the compounds formed between Sulphur and oxygen
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24. a) Define the following terms
(i) Atomic number
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(ii) Mass number
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235
b) (i) Given the nucleus, 𝑈92 . What is the atomic number and mass number of element U.
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238
(ii) Another atom of U is represented as 𝑈92 . Calculate the number of neutrons in the atoms of
element U. (1 mk)
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25. Name two substances that can be used to prepare hydrogen in the laboratory. (2 mks)
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b) To increase on the rate of the reaction between zinc and an acid in the preparation of hydrogen
a catalyst is added.
(i) What do you understand by the term catalyst? (1 mk)
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(ii) Name the catalyst used (1 mk)
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c) Draw the diagram for the preparation of hydrogen in the laboratory and label it clearly. (3 mks)
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(ii) State three uses of hydrogen (3 mks)
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