Chemistry Paper 1 Question Paper
2015 KCSE Cross Country Mock
Chemistry Paper 1
Identify and state the use of the apparatus represented below.
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Give the systematic name of each of the compounds represented by the formulae below.
(a) CH3C≡CCH3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
(b) CH3CH=CHCH2CH3 ……………………………………………………………………………………………..
3 marks
A fixed mass of a gas occupies 105cm3 at -14 oC and 650mmHg. At what temperature will it
have a volume of 15cm3 if pressure is adjusted to 690mmHg?
3 marks
a) Using dots (.) and crosses (x) to represent electrons, show the bonding in the compounds
formed between magnesium and fluorine. (Atomic numbers; Mg= 12, F=9) (1 mark)
b) State one likely physical property of the compound formed between magnesium and
fluorine in (a) above. (1 mark)
2 marks
A set-up to investigate electrical conductivity of substances was assembled as shown below.
The bulb did not light.
(a) What was missing in the set-up? (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) The bulb lit when the omission was corrected. Explain. (2 marks) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
An oxide of copper in a porcelain boat was reduced by a stream of hydrogen. The results
obtained were as follows;
Mass of porcelain boat = 4.5g
Mass of boat + Oxide = 6.40g
Mass of boat + Copper = 6.02 g
i) Determine the empirical formula of the oxide. (3 marks)
ii) If the relative formula mass of the oxide is 80, determine its chemical formula.
(Cu = 64, O = 16) (1 mark)
4 marks
Starting with copper metal, describe how to prepare solid copper (II) carbonate. …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
The diagram below shows a ‘jiko’ when in use. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Identify the gas formed at region B (1mk) ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) State and explain the observation made at region B (2mks) …………………………………………………………………………………
3 marks
A student set up the following experiment to study the effect of heat on lead (II) nitrate.
i)Identify liquid X (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ii)Describe the test for gas Y. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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iii)Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
The set-up represented below can be used to separate ethanol from its mixture with water.
(a) Identify an error in the set-up. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(b) Name this method of separation. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) What properties make it possible to separate ethanol from water by this method? (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
Describe how to distinguish between substances I and II .
I.CH3CH3 II. HCCCH3
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3 marks
Element K has two isotopes 20K and 22K with relative abundance of 90% and 10%
respectively.
a) What are isotopes? (1 mark) …………………………………………………………………………………………………
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b) Determine the relative atomic mass of element K. (2 marks)
3 marks
Give one application of calcium oxide.
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1 marks
Consider the diagram below.
Name the regions labeled a, b, c.
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3 marks
State one use of:
a) Calcium nitrate (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………….
b) Magnesium hydroxide (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………
2 marks
Some moist iron wool was placed in a test tube and the tube was inverted and set up as
shown below.
The apparatus was left for one week. The water level rose and iron wool turned red- brown.
(i) Write the chemical equation to show the rusting of iron. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(ii) Write the expression for an approximate percentage. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….
(iii) State two similarities between rusting and combustion.
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2 marks
Sulphur burns in air to form a gaseous product.
i) What is the colour of the flame of burning sulphur? (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ii) Give an equation for the reaction that takes place when the gaseous product is bubbled
through water. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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iii)State one importance of the product formed in 17(ii) above. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
The PH values of some solutions labeled E to I are given in the table below. Use the
information to answer the questions that follow.
pH | 14.0 | 1.0 | 8.0 | 6.5 | 7.0 |
Solution | E | F | G | H | I |
(a) Identify the solution with the highest concentration of hydroxide ions. Give a
reason for your answer. (2 marks)
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(b) Which solution can be used as a remedy for acid indigestion in the stomach?(1mark) _________________________________________________________________
3 marks
Four metals are labeled P, Q, R and S (not actual symbols). Metal P displaces metal S from
its oxide but cannot displace R from its oxide. Q when mixed with the oxide of R and heated, a
reaction occurs.
Arrange the metals in order of reactivity, starting with the most reactive. ………………………………………………………………………………………………………
2 marks
A certain element Y has atomic number 15 and mass number of 31.
(a) Calculate the number of neutrons in the element.
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(b) Write the electron arrangement of the ion formed by element Y. (1mk) _________________________________________________________________
(c) How would the atomic size of the above element compare with another atom X
whose atomic number is 11 and mass number 23? Explain. (1mk)
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3 marks
The table below shows the first ionisation energies of elements P and Q.
Element | 1st Ionisation energy kJ/mole |
P Q | 494 418 |
a)What do these values suggest about the reactivity of P compared to that of Q?
Explain. (2 marks) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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a) State two factors that influence ionization energy. (1 mark) ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
Steam is passed over heated iron filings in a combustion tube.
(a) Name the products of this reaction. (2 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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(b) Write an equation for the reaction that occurs. (1 mark)
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3 marks
Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon.
(i) What are allotropes?
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(ii) terms of structure and bonding explain why diamond is used in drilling through hard
rocks while graphite is a lubricant (2mks)
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3 marks
30cm3 of 0.5M hydrochloric acid was used to neutralize 25cm3 of sodium hydroxide
solution. Determine the concentration of sodium hydroxide in grams per litre.
(H=1, O=16, Na= 23)
3 marks
The table below gives some information about the physical properties of four substances
which are represented by letters L, M, N and K
Substance | Melting point | Heat of vaporization | Electrical Conductivity Solid | Electrical Conductivity molten |
L | High | High | Poor | Poor |
M | High | High | Good | Good |
N | High | High | Poor | Good |
K | Low | Low | Poor | Poor |
Select with reasons an element which is likely to be:
(i) Copper metal (1mk) ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Silicon (iv) oxide (1mk) ……………………………………………………………………………………………
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Potassium iodide (1mk) …………………………………………………………………………………………….
3 marks
a) Write balanced chemical equations for reactions between chlorine and; (2 marks)
i) Concentrated sodium hydroxide ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) Dilute sodium hydroxide. ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) State one observation made when a gas jar of moist hydrogen sulphide is inverted over a gas
jar of dry chlorine gas. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
3 marks
a) Hydrogen sulphide gas is bubbled through bromine water.
i) Give two observations made. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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ii) Write an equation for the reaction that takes place. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
b) State the test for hydrogen sulphide gas. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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3 marks
(a) State Gay-Lussac’s law. (1 mark) ……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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b) When 100cm3 of a gaseous hydrocarbon (CxHy) burns in 300cm3 of oxygen, 200cm3 of
carbon(IV)oxide and 200 cm3 of steam are formed.
Deduce the formula of the hydrocarbon. (2 marks)
3 marks