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(a) Consider the following compounds:  (i) What is the relationship between the compounds labeled A and B? (ii) Name each of compounds A and B. (iii) Will the chemical properties of compounds A and B be the same? (iv) Give the reason for the answer stated in 2(a)(ii).

(b)(i) Give two characteristic features of boiling, (ii) What would be the effect of each of the following conditions on the boiling point of water? I. Addition of crystals of sodium chloride. II. Reduction of the atmospheric pressure. (iii) State one way in which boiling differs from evaporation.

(c)(i) Differentiate between an unsaturated solution and a saturated Solution. (ii) State two ways by which a saturated solution could be made to dissolve more solute. (iii) State one factor that could affect the solubility of a solid in a liquid. (d)(i) Define the term mole .

(ii) Consider the following reaction equation: MgO + 2HCI → MgCl\(_2\) + H\(_2\). What mass of magnesium Oxide is needed to neutralize 25.0 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid? [O= 16.0; Mg = 24.0]. (e) State three physical properties of metals.

 

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(a) In the laboratory preparation of dry chlorine gas, state the: I. reagents used; II. drying agent III. the mode of collection.

(i) Write the equation for the preparation of chlorine gas. (iii) Write an equation to show how chlorine reacts with hot concentrated NaOH.

(b)i). Name the main raw materials used for the extraction of iron in the blast furnace. (ii) Write the equations of the reactions taking place in the blast furnace.

(iii) What is the name given to the iron obtained directly from the blast furnace? (iv) State why the iron named in 4(b)(iii) have a relatively low melting point?

(c) The following equation represents one of the reaction steps involved in the contact process: 2SO\(_2\) + O\(_2\)   2SO\(_3\) ΔH = -395.7 kJ mo-l

(i) Why is the SO\(_3\) produced during the reaction not dissolved directly in water to form H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)? (ii) Why is the H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) regarded as a heavy chemical? (iii) State the property exhibited by tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid in each of the following reaction equations.

I. Pb(NO\(_3\))\(_2\) + H\(_2\)SO\(_4\)→ PbSO\(_4\) + 2HNO\(_3\) (d) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between propanol and sodium

 

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(a) In an equilibrium reaction between gases Q and R, to form QR, the energy content of the reactants is 100 KJ and  that of the product is 54 kJ. The energy content of the activated complex is 210 KJ.

(i) Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction. (ii) Determine the: I. activation energy of the reaction il. enthalpy change ΔH of the reaction. (iii) Write a balanced equation for the reaction. (iv) Give a reason for the answer given in 3(C)(iv). (iv) State whether the  reaction is exothermic or endothermic.

(b) Consider the following table:

Element E F G H
Atomic number 7 9 12 13

(i) Write the electron configuration for each of the elements. Element E, F, G, H 12 13 (ii) State: I. two elements that are metals; II. the elements(s) most likely to form an ion with a charge of +3; III. the element(s) which belong(s) to group VII. on the periodic table; IV. the formula of the compound formed between F and G. Atomic 

(c) Define the term isotopy  (d) Name the three building blocks of matter.

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.(a)(i) Name two gases that can be used to perform the fountain experiment. (ii) What is the aim of he fountain experiment? (iii) Describe briefly the fountain experiment.

(b)(i) Name two chemical industries. (ii) State three effects of a chemical industry on the community in which it is sited.

(c)(i) Name three products of the destructive distillation of coal. (ii) Give one use each of any two of the products named in 5(c)(1).

(d)(i) Name two substances responsible for hardness in water. (ii) State two methods for the removal of hardness in water. (iii) State two advantages of hard water.

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All your burette readings (initial and final), as well as the size of your pipette, must be recorded but no account of the experimental procedure is required. All calculations must be done in your answer booklet.

A is a solution containing 5.00 g of HNO\(_3\) in 500 cm\(^3) of solution. B is a solution of NaOH of unknown concentration.

(a) Put A into the burette and titrate it with 20.0 cm\(^3\) or 25.0 cm\(^3\) portions of B using methyl orange as an indicator. Repeat the titration to obtain concordant titre values. Tabulate your results and calculate the average volume of acid used. Equation of the reaction is HNO\(_{3(aq)}\) + NaOH\(_{(aq)}\) \(\to\) NaNO\(_{3(aq)}\) + H\(_2\)O\(_{(l)}\)

(b) From your results and the information provided. calculate the: (i) concentration ot A In mol dm\(^{-3}\)

(ii) concentration of B in mol dm\(^{-3}\). 

(iii) concentration of B in gdm\(^{-3}\)

 (iv) mass of NaNO\(_3\) formed. If 250 cm\(^3\) of NaOH were neutralised. [Molar mass of NaOH = 40g mol\(^{-1}\), NaNO\(_3\) = 85 gmol\(^{-1}\). Credit will be given for strict adherence to the instructions. for observations precisely recorded and for accurate inferences. All tests, observations and inferences must be clearly entered in this booklet, in ink, at the time they are made.

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