Chemistry Paper 2 Marking Scheme
KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 23
Chemistry Paper 2
a) i J2M √1
ii) K is more√1 reactive than N because K has smaller nuclear√1 attraction than N/0 N is less reactive than K. N has large nuclear attraction than K. 2
iii) K has larger√1 atomic size than O. Electron to proton repulsion is lesser in K than in O. K has smaller nuclear attraction than O. 2
b) Ionic.√½ ½
c) i) Decrease in reactivity due to difficulty to loss outer electrons.√1 1
ii) Increase in reactivity due to ease to gain electrons.√1
II R - Ionic bond√½ ½
U - Covalent bond√½ ½
III i) The Chloride of U forms a simple molecular structure√1 with lower melting point while its Oxide forms a giant atomic structure√1 with higher melting point. 2
ii) Chloride of T sublimes.√1
14 marks
a) F – Lead II Nitrate√1
G – Nitrogen IV Oxide√1
H – Oxygen gas.√1
M- Lead II Oxide√1
J - Lead II Nitrate solution √1
5 Penalize if formular
b) Thermal decomposition.√1
d) Pass the gas on moist √½blue litmus paper. The blue litmus paper turns from blue to red.√½
f) Solution K……..Nitric (V) acid√½ ½ Insoluble salt Lead (II) Sulphate√½ ½
g) Add√1 excess Copper to Nitric (V) acid. Filter√½ to obtain the filtrate of Copper II Nitrate Add excess √½Ammonium Sodium /Potassium Carbonate to the filtrate to obtain √½the residue of Copper (II0 Carbonate. Wash with distilled water, dry between filter paper
13 marks
a) E - Anode √½
F - Cathode √½ ½
b) E - Red/brown gas √1 ½
F - Grey solid√1
e) Ions become localised√½
due to resolidification √½of PbBr2. 1
f) Electolysis.√1 1
g) Prevent rusting/corrosion √
9 marks
i) J – Propan-l-ol √1 1
L -2-Chloroprop-l-ene √1 1
(ii) Concentrated sulphuric VI acid. √1
Heat (1600C-1800C) √1 2
(iii) Reagent - Hydrogen gas√1
1 Condition - 180-2000C √1
1 -Nickel catalyst√1
1 -Packaging papers
1 (iv) Making rain coat Insulators Electric cables
1 Square bottles/wash bottles/toys
(v) i) Are compounds with the same molecular formula but different structural formula
12 marks
a) i) Concentrated sulphuricVI acid√1 1
ii) Potassium Nitrate √1 1
b) i) Nitric (V) acid is a stronger oxidizing agent√½.
It will corrode/react/attract rubber√½. 1
ii) Nitric (V) acid is reduced to Nitrogen II Oxide√½ gas (colourless)√½.
The gas in open is oxidized by oxygen to Nitrogen√½ IV Oxide (brown gas)√½ 2
c) i) Water/steam/cracking of alkanes√/natural gas√ crude oil/water gas (CO+H2)/Biogas petroleum /etc. any two (2 marks) 2
ii) Electrolysis of dilute NaCl
iii) -Explosive/hence use in production of TNT. -Production of polymers (e.g. terylene) plastics/dyes. -Oxidizing agent. -Purification of gold or platinum/manufacture of roya/ water. (any two=2 marks) 2 6
12 marks
9 marks
A)i) Grey solid turns to green. Iron is oxidized by hydrogen chloride gas to iron II chloride which is green.√ 2
ii) Iron III Chloride√ (accept correct formular)/ FeCl3 1
iii) It sublimes √1 and hydrolyses in the presence of water.(any one property 1 mark) 1
iv) To keep solid R dry.√1 1
v) Manganese IV Oxide and concentrated hydrochloric acid √1 (both must be correct.1
vi) It would form and then hydrolyse to a solution containing hydrochloric acid. Hence not collected as a sublimate. 1
vii) A part from drying √½ the gas it also absorbs √½ excess chlorine gas which is poisonous if left to escape. 1 B)
i) Yellow deposit.√1 Chlorine gas oxidizes hydrogen sulphide to sulphur which is yellow√1.
11 marks