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KCSE CLUSTER TESTS 27

Chemistry Paper 1

1.

Least hot part (1mrk)

a). By opening the air hole completely (1mrk)

b). See diagram. (1mrk)

c). Water vapour (steam

3 marks

2.

3 marks

3.

(b). It forms a colourless solution of potassium carbonate hence no visible change

3 marks

4.

3 marks

5.

a). -Rusting occurred in tube

(I). No rusting in (II). - In tube

(II) anhydrous calcium choloride absorbed moisture but not sidium chloride (2mrks)

(b).- To improve its appearance / make it beautiful

- To prevent its corrosion or rusting.

3 marks

6.

3 marks

7.

Glucose and Galatose

3 marks

8.

(a) There’s formation of yellow solid and white solid. Heat from burning magnesium dissociates sulphur (iv) oxide gas to form sulphur and oxygen gas. Oxygen supports combustion of magnesium to form magnesium oxide Heat from burning magnesium dissociates sulphur (iv) oxide gas to form sulphur and oxygen gas. Oxygen supports combustion of magnesium to form magnesium oxide

4 marks

9.

3 marks

10.

3 marks

11.

KOH react i.e OH- reacts with H+ to form water. Equilibrium shifts to the right nuclear to produce or replace H+ that was consumed

3 marks

12.

b) It is poisonous

3 marks

13.

a).It has stronger Van der waals forces than organ which is mono-atomic

b)

c).It has layers in its structures joined by weak van der waals forces which slide over each other.

3 marks

14.

3 marks

15.

3 marks

16.

a). Ethanoic acid (1mrk)
b). CH3COOH + NaOH CH3COONa + H2O (2mrks)
c). Used as a solvent
- Used as vinegar to give taste

4 marks

17.

3 marks

18.

3 marks

19.

-Add water to dissolve lead (II) nitrate to form solution
-Add water to sodium carbonate½ / potassium carbonate / (NH4)2CO3 to make solution. Mix with lead (III) nitrate½ to form precipitate of lead (II) carbonate. Filter½. Dry the precipitate½

3 marks

20.

3 marks

21.

-To lower melting point of sodium chloride (electrolyte)
-To reduce cost

1 marks

22.

a). Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid ½ with many hydrogen ion ½ while ethanoic acid is a weak acid ½ with few hydrogen ions ½

3 marks

23.

3 marks

24.

a). Z.Has the highest tendency to gain electrons due to its smallest radius.

b) Ionic

3 marks

25.

a)(i) To force out the molten Sulphur from deposit (1mrk)

(ii) Y- Molten sulphur
Z- Super heated water
b) –Used as insecticide and fungicide
- In vulcanization of rubber.

3 marks

26.

3 marks

27.

3 marks

28.

3 marks

29.

a). Temporary hardness (1mrk)
b).- Wastage of soapy detergent
- Deposit that cause blockage in water pipes; boiler scales/ “fur” in kettles
- Stains on clothes.

3 marks

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