Chemistry 1&2
Chemistry 1&2
Chemistry 1&2
CHEMISTRY 1 & 2
TIME: 3:00HOURS INDEX NO
INSTRUCTIONS
This paper consists of fourteen (14) questions
This paper consists of section A, B and C
Answer only TEN (10) questions
Each question carries 10 marks
Write your Index number on each page
Use:-
Redberg constant, RH = 1.0967 × 107m-1.
Plank’s constant h = 6.63 × 1034 Js
Gas constant, R = 8.314 Jmol-1 k-1
R = 0.0821 atom L mol-1k -1
GMV = 22.4 dm3
Pressure P = 1atom = 760mmHg
Speed of light, C = 3 × 108 ms−1
Atomic masses
H = 1, O = 16, P = 31, Cl = 35, Mg = 24, N = 14.
FOR EXAMINER’S ONLY
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SECTION A (40 MARKS)
Answer only four (04) questions from this section
1. (a) Define the following terms
(i) Wave – particles duality of matter (02 marks)
(ii) Quantum numbers
(b) Draw the designated orbitals of the following values of Quantum numbers
(i) n = 3 , l = 0
(ii) n = 6 , l = 2 (02 marks)
(c) An electromagnetic radiations was emitted in the visible part of Hydrogen spectrum as the
result of electron transition from fifth Bohr orbit to the first Bohr orbit. Calculate:-
(i) wave length of the emitted radiation
(ii) frequency of the emitted radiation
(iii) energy of the emitted radiation (06 marks)
4. (a) State
(i) Hund’s Rule
(ii) Octet Rule (02 marks)
(b) State which rule/principle is/are not followed to write the following electronic configuration and
write correctly, again.
(i) 1 S 2 2 S 1 2p
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(ii) 1 S 2 2S
2
2p
2
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(c) Write electronic configurations of the following elements with atomic numbers
(i) Rb (37) (ii) Mo (42) (03 marks)
8. (a) Outline the short coming of the Kinetic theory of gases (02 marks)
(b) Briefly Illustrate how carbondioxide gas deviate from Ideal gas behaviour (03 marks)
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(c) A 10.32g of Phosphorous (V) chloride is allowed to vaporize in 1.8dm vessel at 80⁰C. A pressure
of 980mmHg developed. Calculate the degree of dissociation of phosphorous (V) chloride (Pcl5) into
PCl3 and Cl2 (05 marks)
9. (a) “The vapour pressure of a liquid will decrease if the volume of a liquid decreases”. Is this statement
TRUE or FALSE? Explain why if the statement is FALSE. (02 marks)
(b) Calculate the Enthalpy of reaction at 298K for this chemical reaction.
N2(g) +3H2(g) 2NH3(g)
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Use Boad Energies (in KJMol -1)
N – N = 245
N ≡N = 945
N – H = 391
H – H = 436
Is the Enthalpy of reaction Endothermic or Exothermic? (05 marks)
(c) The standard Molar Enthalpy of formation (∆H⁰f) for liquid water (H2O)(i) is different from the
standard Molar Enthalpy of formation (∆H⁰f) for coater vapor (H2O)(g)
(i) Which ∆H⁰f is higher than other? Briefly explain (01.5 marks)
(ii) Which ∆H⁰f is more exothermic reaction? Briefly explain (01.5 marks)
14. (a) State two properties of compounds which are suitable for steam distillation (02 marks)
(b) Give two properties of a Non – ideal solution (02 marks)
(c) State two limitations of the laws of osmotic pressure (02 marks)
(d) Briefly explain the effect of the presence of a dissolved solid solute in a pure solvent in respect to
(i) Boiling point
(ii) Vapour pressure (04 marks)