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2 – TERM EXAMINATION 2023/2024 ACADEMIC SESSION
STUDENT NAME: ____________________________ CLASS: YEAR 11
ANSWER ALL THE QUSTIONS IN THIS SECTION DURATION; 2HOURS
SUBJECT; CHEMISTRY
1. Which of the following methods cannot be used to distinguish between a strong acid and a weak acid?
(a) conductivity measurement (b) action on starch iodide paper (c) measurement of pH
(d) measurement of heat of reaction
2. The minimum amount of energy required by a reactant before product is attained is?
(a) atomization (b) electron affinity (c) electronegativity (d) activation energy
3. The phenomenon in which an element has the same number of proton but differs in mass number is?
(a) Allotropy (b) Isomerism (c) Isotope (d) Polymerization
4. Consider the neutralization reaction represented by the following equation:
Na2CO3 + 2HNO3 → 2NaNO3 + H 2O + CO2 The stoichiometric ratio of acid to base is….
(a) 2:2 (b) 2:1 (c) 1:2 (d) 1:1
5. Endothermic reaction may be defined as except…. (a) Reaction in which heat is absorbed
(b) Reaction in which heat is released’ (c) Reaction in which ΔH is positive
(d) Reactant is less than energy of the product.
6. The determination of heat of combustion is carried out with,
(a) a thermometer (b) a bomb calorimeter (c) an evaporating dish (d) a boiling tube
7. The minimum amount of energy required for effective collisions between reacting particles is known as?
(a) activation energy (b) bond energy (c) kinetic energy (d) potential energy
8. Which of the following oxides is basic? (a) NO2 (b) AI2O (c) SO2 (d) CaO
9. Which of the following oxides is acidic? (a) NO2 (b) AI2O3 (c) NH3 (d) CaO
10. Rate of chemical reaction depends on the following factors except.
(a) Rate at which gas is evolved (b) Rate at which products are formed
(c) Rate at which colour of reactions change. (d) Rate at which the reactants diminish.
11. Which of atoms contains the least number of neutrons?
(a). 14C6 (b) 13N7 (c) 14N7 (d) 16O8
12. If two isotopes of X, has mass number 18 and 20 are in ratio 1; 2. Then the relative atomic mass of X is ?
(a). 18.33 (b) 18.67 (c) 19.00 (d) 19.33
13. All except one is not a condition for considering pressure in an equilibrium system.
(a). There must be concentration gradient between the reactants and the products.
(b). The reactants could be gas while the products may be solids
(c). Both products and reactants must be gaseous. (d). The reaction takes place in a closed system.
14. The gas that decolorized potassium permanganate is?
(a) H2S (b) NO2 ( C) H2 ( d) PH3
15. H2(g)+ x2(g)⟶ 2HX(g) ΔH=positive. In the above reaction a decrease in temperature will:
(a) decrease the concentration of HX (b) favour the forward reaction
(c) favour the yield HX (d) have no effect on the equilibrium position
16. 3Fe(s)+4H2O(g)⇌ Fe3O4+ 4H2(g) The equilibrium constant K of the reaction above is represented as:
(a) [H2]4/[H2O]4 (b) [Fe]3 [H2O]4/[Fe3O4] [H2]4
4 3 4
(c)[Fe3O4][H2] /[Fe] [H2O] (d)[H2]4/[H2]4
17. What would be observed when aqueous ammonia is added in drops and then in excess to a solution of copper (ii)
ions? (a) blue precipitate is formed which is soluble in excess ammonia
(b) brick red precipitate is produced which is insoluble in excess ammonia
(c) white precipitate is formed which is soluble in excess ammonia
(d) green precipitate is formed which is insoluble in excess ammonia
18. When CUSO4(aq) is added to Pb(NO3)2(aq) (a). there would be no visible change
b). a blue precipitate would be formed (c). the resulting solution would become colourless
d). a white precipitate would be formed
19. Amino acids are obtained from proteins by;
(a). Hydrolysis (b). Oxidation (c). Polymerization (d). Reduction
20. Which of the following metals react with steam?
(a).Iron (b).Gold (c).Mercury (d).Silver
21. A colourless, irritating gas which dissolves in water to form an alkaline solution is?
(a). ammonia (b). carbon (IV)oxide (c). hydrogen chloride (d). Phosphorous (v) oxide
22. Which of the following equations is NOT balanced?
(a). CH4(g) + 202(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) (b). CU(S) + HNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2 + 4H2O(I) + NO(g)
(c). 2KCIO3(s) → 2KCI(s)+ 3O2(g) (d). NaH(s) + H2O(1) → NaOH(aq) +H2(g)
23. When ΔH of a reaction is negative, the reaction is said to be?
(a).catalytic (b). endothermic (c). exothermic (d). ionic

Use the diagram below to answer question 24 - 25

24. What is the activation energy in kj of the reaction in the
diagram below? (a).350 (b). 250
(c). 200 (d). 150
25. The change in enthalpy of the reaction above is?
(a) 350 (b) 100 (c) 200 (d) 250

26. The process involved in the decomposition of sugar by an enzyme is called?

(a) dehydration (b). esterification (c) fermentation (d). digestion.
27. The following salts dissolve readily in water except
(a).CaCl2 (b) Na2SO4 (c) (NH4)2SO4. (d) PbSO4
28. Which of the following will Increase the rate of reaction of Chips of a metal M as shown in the equation below?
M(s)+ 2HC1(aq) → MCI2 (aq) + H2 (g)
(a) Adding some distilled water (b) Decreasing the temperature
(c) Diluting the hydrochloric acid (d) Grinding the metal into powder
29 Which of the following is a component of the car exhaust?
(a) Aluminum (b) Calcium (c) Iron (d) Lead
30. Which of the following statements about chlorine and iodine at room temperature is correct?
(a).Chlorine is gas and iodine is solid (b). Chlorine is liquid and iodine is gas
(c). Chlorine and iodine are gases (d). Chlorine is solid and iodine is liquid
31. When ΔH of a reaction is negative, the reaction is said to be?
(a).catalytic (b) endothermic (c) exothermic (d). ionic
32. Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the following equation:
2SO2(g) + O2(g)⇌ 2SO3(g); ∆H = 395.7 kJmol-1
Which of the following statements about the equilibrium system is correct?
(a). Addition of catalyst changes the equailibrium position
(b). Decrease in pressure increase in temperature SO3
(c). Decrease in pressure increases the equilibrium concentration of O 2
(d). Increase in temperature favours the forward reaction
33. Which of the following equimolar solutions would have the highest conductivity.
(a).NH4NO3(aq ) (b).NaNO3(aq) (c).Mg(NO3)2(aq) (d).AI(NO3)3(aq
34. In the decomposition of CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
The reaction will attain dynamic equilibrium,
(a). When the reaction is in open system (b).When the reaction is heated strongly
(c).When the reaction is in a closed system (d).When the reaction is catalyzed
35. The factors affecting equilibrium reaction include the following except?
(a).Pressure (for solid system) (b). Concentration (c).Temperature
(d).Pressure (for gaseous system)
36. All except one is not a condition for considering pressure in an equilibrium system.
(a). There must be concentration gradient between the reactants and the products.
(b). The reactants could be gas while the products may be solids
(c).Both products and reactants must be gaseous. (d) The reaction takes place in a closed system.
37. The gas that decolorized potassium permanganate is? (a).H2S (b). NO2 (c). H2 (d). PH3
38. H2(g)+ x2(g)⟶ 2HX(g) ΔH=positive. In the above reaction a decrease in temperature will:
(a) decrease the concentration of HX (b) favour the forward reaction
(c) favour the yield HX (d) have no effect on the equilibrium position
39. Which of the metals is passive to hydrogen when reacted with dilute acid?
(a) Cu (b) Zn (c) Mg (d) Na
40. The heat of combustion of ethane (C2H6) is-337.0 kcal at 25°C.
The heat of the reaction when 3 g of ethane is burnt completely is,
(a)-3.37 kcal (b) -33.7 kcal (c)+3.37 kcal (d) +33.7 kcal
41. For the reaction CaC03,(s) CaO(s) + C0,g) which one of the following is true?
a) ∆H= ∆E (b) ∆H< ∆E (b) ΔH> ΔE (d) ΔH= ΔE
42. Consider the reaction COg) + 02 ----------- COg) at constant temperature and pressure.
Which one of the following is correct?
(a) ΔH< Δ E (b) ΔH=ΔE (c) ΔH> ΔE (d) none of these
43. The energy required to dissociate 6gof gaseous hydrogen into free gaseous atoms is 3.12 keal at 25°C.
The bond energy of H-H bond will be;
(a) 3.12 kcal (b) 1.56 keal (c) 1.04 kcal (d) 10.04 kcal
44. The most suitable method for preventing the rusting of petroleum pipelines is?
(a). cathodic protection with magnesium (b). tin plating (c). painting (d). greasing
45. Why is iron galvanized with zinc in cathodic protection from corrosion? This is because;
(a). zinc has less negative reduction potential than iron. (b). both metals have equal reduction potential
(c). zinc has a more negative reduction potential than iron. (d). zinc is tougher than iron
46. The element used as an electrode in car batteries is?
(a).Na (b). k (c). Mg (d) Pb
47. Which of the following metals can be used as sacrificial cathode for preventing corrosion of a length of iron pipe.
(a).Ag (b) Cu (c). Mg (d) Mn
48. Which of the following reactions is exemplified by rusting of iron.
(a) Decomposition (b) Displacement reaction (c) Neutralization (d).Redox reaction.
49. Halogens are very strong oxidizing agents. They do so by __________
(a) donating electrons (b) accepting electrons c) reacting with non –metals d) thermal reaction
50. If sulphur dissolved in carbon(iv)sulphide, the solution is allowed to evaporate, the allotrope of Sulphur formed is;
(a) plastic sulphur (b) amorphous sulphur (c) Rhombic sulphur (d) monoclinic sulphur

SECTION B ANSWER FOUR QUESTIONS IN THIS PART.

Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of answers
1.(a). (i). Define Activation energy.
(ii). Give two examples of endothermic process. (4marks)
(iii). State two uses of hydrogen chloride gas. (2marks)
(iv). Describe one test to identify tetraoxosulphate (VI) salt in the laboratory. (2marks)
(b) (i) Define Entropy of a reaction.
(ii). Give two chemical properties of sulphure (IV) oxide. (4marks)
(iii). State how the rate of a chemical reaction is affected by the following factors.
a) Concentration (b). Surface area (4marks)
(c) (i). Why is the preparation of halogens carried out in a fumed cupboard?
(ii). Write a relevant equation to show the process in which the following are used as catalyst
I. Nickel II. Al203 (2marks)
(iii). Give two exothermic reactions involving sodium hydroxide. (2marks)

2(a) (i). Explain what is observed when ammonium carbonate (IV) (NH4)2CO2 is heated. (2marks)
(ii). Describe how a name alkaline gas can be identify in the laboratory. (2marks
(iii). Give one reaction showing dehydration process of glucose using Conc. H2SO4 (2marks)
(b) Consider the reaction below.
B2(g) + 3C2g) 2BC3 g) H= - 92kJ/mole
(i). Explain the effect of the following on the above chemical reaction.
a). increase in temperature b). decrease in pressure
c). write an expression for the equilibrium constant of the reaction in (b)(i) above. (4marks)
(c) (i). Explain what is observed when hydrogen sulphide is bubbled through acidified potassium
tetraoxomanganate (VII) solution. (2marks)
(ii) List the product of the reaction between sulphur (IV) oxide with hydrogen sulphide.
(iii). What do you observe when a piece of sodium is placed on the surface of water? (5marks)
(iv). Mention 3 uses of trioxonitrate (v) acid. (3marks)
3.(a). (i). Outline the laboratory preparation of Nitrogen from atmospheric air. (3marks)
(ii) State two physical properties of Nitrogen.
(iii) Name the process used in the commercial production of nitrogen. (4marks)
(b) (i) Calculate the amount, in mole of magnesium nitride that can be obtained from 3.0g of magnesium (Mg =24)
(ii) State how nitrogen resemble or differ from NH3 in its reaction with each of the following;
(a) litmus (b) A burning candle (c) burning magnesium (8marks)
(iii). Describe what happens when sulphur is heated in air and the product is dissolved in water
(c). (i) . Give two chemical reactions of hydrogen sulphide. (2marks)
(ii). Give one equation to show laboratory preparation of oxygen.
(iii). State two physical properties of sulphur (iv) oxide. (3marks)

4.(a) (i). What is Homogenous equilibrium? (2mrks)

(ii). Write the expression for the equilibrium constant KC for the following.
(a). 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g)
(b) 2CO2(g) 2CO(g) + O2(g) (3mrks)
(iii). Give a complete balance laboratory preparation for these following gases.
(i). Chlorine. (ii). Sulphure (iv) oxide (iii). Ammonia (6marks)
(iv). Concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid was added to a solution of iron (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) and the mixture
heated. The mixture turned from pale green to reddish yellow with the evolution of a brown gas. Explain
briefly these observations. [3 marks]
(b) (i). What is the catalyte used in;
(a). Haber process and (b). Contact process (2marks)
(ii). Give an energy profile diagram to show “Catalyzed and Uncatalyzed reaction in endothermic reaction.
(iii). Calculate the ΔH of a chemical system when the entropy is 218.2 JK-1mol-1 and the temperature
is 1000 ◦C. (4marks)

5(a) The following reaction scheme is an illustration of the contact process. Study the scheme and answer
the questions that follow.

(i). Name X and Y. (2marks)

(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the processes I, II, III and IV.
(iii) Name the catalyst used in process II. (4marks)
(b) (i). Using Le Chatelier’s principle, explain briefly why increasing the temperature would not favour the
reaction in II. (2marks)
(ii). Lead pigments were used in a water colour painting which turned black after prolonged exposure an air
pollutant, the original colour was restored by using H2O2 which converted the black substance to form
white salt.
I. Which pollutant turned the painting black?
II. Give the formular of the black substance.
III. State the role of H2O2 in the restoration process. (3marks)
(c). (i). Define standard heat of combustion. (2marks)
(ii) What name is given to the container used for determining the heat of a reaction.
(iii). State two factors affecting rate of reactions. (2marks)
(d). The heat of combustion of carbon in excess air is -3935kJ.
(i). Sketch an energy profile diagram for the reaction.
(ii). Calculate the heat change when 60g of carbon undergoes complete combustion to produce
carbon (iv) oxide. (C=12, O=16). (5marks)