THE YISEYON GROUP OF SCHOOLS

YISEYON STREET,AKRAPA IGBOROSUN, BADAGRY, LAGOS.

2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
Subject: CHEMISTRY
Class: SSS Two
Time Allowed: One hour thirty minutes
Instruction: Answer all questions in Section A and three from Section B
SECTION A
1. Which of the following conditions would lead to increase in the rate of reaction? (a) increase in temperature
and decrease in the surface area of the reactants (b) Increase in both temperature and concentration of the
reactants (c) decrease in temperature and increase in concentration of the reactants (d) decrease in
temperature and increase in the surface area of the reactants.
2. An element that can exist in two or more forms in the same physical state is said to exhibit (a) isotopy (b)
structural isomerism (c) variable valency (d) allotropy
3. A catalyst increases the rate of chemical reaction by (a) decresing the temperature of the reactants (b)
decreasing the activation energy of the reaction (c) increasing the surface area of reactants (d) decreasing the
surface area of the product
4. What is the expression for the equilibrium constant K for the reaction N 2(g) + O2(g) → 2NO(g)

(a)
[ 2 NO ] 2
(b)
[ N 2 ][ O2 ] (c) [ NO ]2 (d)
[ NO ].
[ N 2 ] {O2 } 2 [ NO ] [ N 2 ] {O2 } [ N 2 ] {O2 }
5. What type of reaction is represented by the equation 3H 2 + N2 → 2NH3, ∆ H=-92.6KJmol-1
(a) catalytic (b) exothermic (c)endothermic (d) heterolysis
6. A measure of the degree of disorderliness in a chemical system is (a) activation energy (b) enthalpy (c)
entropy (d) free energy.
7. Consider the following energy profile diagram. X represents
(a) Activation complex (b) activation energy (c) Enthalpy change (d) energy of reactants
Energy ( KJ)

(mol)
8. How many isotopes has hydrogen (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d) 5
9. At equilibrium, the value of free energy ∆ G is (a) positive (b) negative (c) constant (d) zero
10. Hydrogen is evolved when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with the following metals except (a) ca 2+ (b) Mg2+
(c)Fe (d) Cu.
11. Hydrogen is used in oxy-acetylene flame for melting metals because it (a) combines explosively with oxygen
(b) is a rocket fuel (c) is a very light gas (d) produces a lot of heat when burnt.
12. Which of the following elements can be conveniently placed in two groups on the periodic table (a) carbon (b)
copper (c) hydrogen (d)oxygen
Use the diagram below to answer questions 13 and 14
Energy
KJ

Q
∆H

Mol

13. Q represents (a) activation energy (b) activated complex (c) enthalpy change (d) Heat content of the reaction.
14. ∆ H in the reaction is _______________ and the reaction is _____________ (a) +ve , exothermic (b) –ve, exothermic
(c) +ve endothermic (d) –ve , endothermic.
15. The reaction is represented by the equation C(s) + H2O(g) → CO + H2(g) was carried out at 270c if the
enthalpy and entropy change are +4500j and +12j respectively, what is the free energy change? (a) -4176j (b)
+900j (c) -900j (d) -4176j
16. Which of the following is an allotrope of oxygen? (a) H2O (b) OH (c) O2 (d) O2-
17. Which of the following arrangement gives the reacting order of halogens (a) F<Br<Cl<I (b) F< Cl<Br<I (c)
I<F<Br<Cl (d) I<Br<Cl<I
18. When chlorine gas is passed into water and then exposed to sunlight, the gas evolved is (a) Chlorine (b)
hydrogen Chloride (c) Nitrogen (d) Oxygen
19. Which of the following is not an halogen (a) Fluorine (b) Astatine (c) Neon (d) bromine
20. What is the electronic configuration of iodine? (a) 2,8,18,7 (b) 2, 8, 18, 8,7 (c) 2,8,7 (d) 2,18, 8,18,7
21. Dinitrogen oxide is different from oxygen because ___(a) it is less dense than oxygen (b) it is fairly soluble in
water (c) it thermally decomposes before it rekindles glowing splint (d) It is only laughing gas.
22. HNO3 forms a _______when reacted with a base (a) nitrate (b) sulphate (c) oxide (d) phosphate
23. Tetra oxo sulphate Vi acid burns the skin by (a) dehydration (b) hydrolysis (c) heating (d) hydration.
24. The use of sulphur to vulcanise rubber is mainly to make it (a) tougher (b) more elastic (c) less elastic (d)
watery.
25. In which of the following is the oxidation number of sulphur -2 (a) S 8 (b) H2S (c) SO2 (d) SO3
26. Cu + 2H2SO4 → CuSO4 + 2H2O + Y. Y in the above equation is (a) sulphur IV oxide (b) Hydrogen
sulphide (c) Copper II hydroxide (d) Sulphur VI oxide
27. Which of the following allotropes of sulphur has amber colour with needle (a) rhombic sulphur (b) flower
sulphur (c) monoclinic sulphur (d) plastic sulphur
28. Sulphur IV oxide bleaches by (a) oxidation (b) reduction (c) decomposition (d) sulphonation
29. The oxidation number of chromate in the compound K2Cr2O7 is (a) +2 (b) +5 (c) +6 (d) +7
30. One of the following is not a factor that affects the rate of reaction (a) catalyst (b) concentration (c) activation
energy (d) nature of the reactants.

SECTION B :
THEORY (Answer three questions from this section)
1. a(i) State Le Chatelier’s Principle (ii) Define the rate of chemical reaction (iii) State the collision theory .
b(i) State any three factors that affect the rate of chemical reaction. (ii) What is a catalyst? (iii) Give
three(3) characteristics of catalysts.
c. How does the following affect the rate of reaction (i) surface area (ii) catalyst.
2. a. Define the following terms (i) activation energy (ii)exothermic reaction
b. (i) Give one example of an endothermic process
(ii) what is the significance of activated complex in a chemical reaction?
(i) Thermal decomposition of potassium trioxochlorate(v) 2KClO 3(s) KCl(s) + 3O2
(ii) Synthesis of sulphur IV oxide 2SO 2(g) + O2 2SO3
(iii) Synthesis of ammonia N2 + 3H2 2NH3
3. (a) Give two differences between Rhombic and Monoclinic sulphur
b. Calculate(i) standard enthalpy change (ii) Standard entropy change
(iii) Standard Gibbs free energy at 300c and 5000 for the reaction Fe2O3(s) + 3H2(g) → 2Fe(g) +3H2O
Given that standard entropies of Fe2O3, H2, Fe and H2O are 90, 131,127 and 189jmol-1k-1 respectively and
standard enthalpies are -822, 0.0, 0.0 and 242kj mol-1k-1 respectively.

4. (a) i. Draw and label a diagram to illustrate the preparation and collection of dry chlorine gas in the
laboratory.
(b) i. List two uses of chlorine and three use of Hydrochloric acid
ii. Write the electronic configuration of Fluorine, Bromine and Chlorine.
(c)(ii) Determine the oxidation number of sulphur in the following compounds (1) Na 2S2O3 (2) NaHSO4
(d) i. Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction H 2(g) + I2(g) → 2HI(g) ∆ H=-13KJmol-1
ii If the concentration of increases from 0 to 0.001moldm -3 in 50seconds, What is the rate of reaction?
 THE YISEYON GROUP OF SCHOOLS
YISEYON STREET,AKRAPA IGBOROSUN, BADAGRY, LAGOS.
2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
Subject: CHEMISTRY
Class: SSS ONE
Time Allowed: One hour thirty minutes
Instruction: Answer all questions in Section A and three from Section B
SECTION A
1. The number of particles in one mole of a chemical compound is ________(a) atomic number (b) Avogadros
number (c) mass number (d) oxidation number.
2. Given that 32.0g of sulphur contains 6.02 x 10 23 sulphur atoms, how many atoms are there in 2.70g of
aluminium? (a)6.02 x 1023 (b) 3.01 x 1023 (c) 5.08 x 1023 (d) 6.02 x 1022
3. What is the percentage composition of oxygen in K2Cr2O7? (a) 38.09% (b) 35.37% (c) 26.53% (d) 14.20%
{K=39, Cr =52, O= 16}
4. How many moles are there in 5g of sodium hydroxide? (NaOH) {Na=23, O=16, H=1}
1. 40moles (b) 0.125moles (c) 0.25moles (d) 50moles.
5. What is the molecular formula of a compound whose empirical formula is CH 2O and molar mass is 180 {H=1,
C=12, O=16}. (a) C4H8O2 (b) C12H22O11 (c) C6H12O6 (d) C6H12O5
6. Determine the molecular formula of an alkane whose vapour density is 15 {H=1, C=12 RMM=2xVD} (a) CH 4
(b) C3H6 (c) C2H4 (d) C2H6
7. The correct balanced equation for the reaction between aluminium metal and hot concentrated
tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is (a) 2Al (s) + 6H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3(s) + 6H2O + 3SO2(g)
(b) 2Al (s) + 3H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3(s) + 6H2O + 3SO2(g) (c) 2Al (s) + 4H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3(s) + 8H2O + 4SO2(g) (d) Al (s)
+ 3H2SO4 → Al2(SO4)3(s) + 6H2O + 3SO2(g)
8. Consider the reaction represented by the following equation
XKMnO4 + YSO2(g) + 2H2O(l) → K2SO4 + ZMnSO4 + 2H2SO4.
Identify the values of X , Y and Z (a) 2, 5 and 2 (b) 2, 2 and 5 (c) 5, 1 and 2 (d) 1, 5 and 2.
9. What is the mass of Sodium trioxocarbonate IV produced by the decomposition of 33.6g of sodium hydrogen
trioxocarbonate (IV)? 2NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2 {Na =23 H=1 C=12 O=16}.
10. Which of the following statements is correct (a) covalent compounds ionize in solution (b) hydrogen bond is
formed between a metal and non metal (c) covalent compounds consist of ions (d) ionic compound in solution
would conduct electricity.
11. Electrovalent compounds are characterized by (a) solubility in ethanol (b) high molar mas (c) high melting and
boiling points (d) high vapour pressure.
12. What type of bonds exist between X and Chlorine in each of the chlorides (i) XCl (ii) XCl 2 (c) XCl3
1. Ionic bond (b) covalent bond (c)dative bond (d) metallic bond
13. What is responsible for metallic bonding (a) attraction between decolourised electrons and free positive lattice
points (cations) (b) attraction between positive and negative ions(c) sharing of electrons between metallic
atoms (d) transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
14. The collision of smoke particles in the air is as a result of (a) gaseous diffusion (b) Tyndal effect (c)
atmospheric pressure (d) Brownian motion.
15. Which of the following does not contain a coordinate bond? (a) H 3O+ (b) CCl (c) NH4+ (d) Al2Cl2.
16. Which of the following has high hydrogen bonds in between its molecules (a) HBr (b) HF (c) HI (d) HCl
17. The equation P = k/v illustrates (a) Charle’s law (b) Boyle’s law (c) Gay Lussac’s law (d) Dalton’s law
18. What is the value of -14 in Kelvin temperatures. (a) 259K (b) 295K (c) 287K (d) 278K
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19. Which of the following correctly expresses Charles law? (a) PV=K (b) PV=R (c) V=KT (d) R ∝
√p
20. _____bonding is responsible for the high boiling point of water (a) Metallic (b) ionic (c) covalent(d) hydrogen
21. The vapour pressure of a given volume of liquid increases when the (a) temperature of the liquid rises (b)
liquid becomes saturated with a salt (c) volume of the liquid increases (d) temperature of the liquid falls.
22. The vapour pressure of a liquid depends on I Temperature II Rate of condensation III cohesive forces holding
the particles together (a) I (b) I and II (c) I and III (d) II and III
 23. Boiling is said to occur for a liquid when (a)the vapour pressure is equal to the atmospheric pressure (b)
its volume is slightly increased (c) the density of the liquid is greater than 1 (d) the molecules start
escaping from its surface.
Consider the changes in the states of matter as represented in the sketch

Temperature Y Gas

x Liquid

Solid
Time
24. Stage y represents (a) boiling (b) sublimation (c) melting (d) condensation
25. Stage X represents (a) boiling (b) sublimation (c) melting (d) condensation
26. The initial volume of a gas at 300K was 220cm 3. Determine the temperature if the volume becomes 250cm 3 (a) 183K
(b) 264K (c) 330K (d) 341K.
27. What is the volume occupied by 2 moles of ammonia at S.T.P. (a) 44.8dm 3 (b) 22.4dm3 (c) 11.2dm3 (d) 5.6dm3
28. What is the total volume of the gaseous mixture if 30cm 3 of hydrogen combines with 20cm 3 of oxygen at s.t.p.
according to the equation 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g) (a) 50cm3 (b) 35cm3 (c)30cm3 (d) 25cm3
29. The shape of the molecule of water is (a)pyramidal (b) non-linear (c) tetrahedral (d) octahedral
30. A gas occupies 240cm3 at a temperature of 364K. Its new volume in cm 3 will be ____ at 954K (a) 92 (b) 462 (c) 629 (d)
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SECTION B :
THEORY (Answer three questions from this section)
1. (a) Define mole. (b) How many moles of oxygen would be contained in 1.204x10 24 molecules
(Avogadro’s constant is 6.02 x 1023)
(c) Calculate the molar mass of Phosphorus V oxide P2O5 (P=31 O=16)
(d) A hydrocarbon Z with molar mass 78g on combustion gave 3.385g of CO2 and 0.692g of H2O. Determine the
molecular formula of the hydrocarbon Z (C=12 H=1 O=16)
(e) Explain the natural phenomenon supporting kinetic theory using (i) Brownian motion (ii) diffusion (iii) osmosis.
2. a. An organic compound with Relative molecular mass 136 contains 70.75% carbon, 5.09% hydrogen and 23.55% oxygen.
Determine its (i) empirical formula (ii) molecular formula
b. Baking soda and hydrochloric acid reacts according to the equation NaHCO 3 + HCL ---- NaCl + CO2 + H2O
Calculate the mass of baking soda that will produce 10g of CarbonIV oxide {H=1, C=12, Na=23, Cl=35.5 O=16}
c. State three differences between electrovalent and covalent bonds
d. At s.t.p, a certain mass of gas occupies a volume of 1200cm 3. Find the temperature at which the gas occupies a volume of
820cm3 and a pressure 515mmHg.
3. a. Define the following, illustrating with graphical representations (i) Boyle’s Law (ii) Charle’s Law, (iii) General gas law.
(b) If 200cm3 of carbon IV oxide were collected over at water 180c and 700mmHg. Determine the volume of the dry gas at
S.t.p
(c) Calculate the number of moles present in a certain mass of gas which occupies 2.75dm 3 at 1.2 atm and 60c
(R=0.082atmdm-3mol-1k—1}
4. What volume of oxygen is required to burn completely 45cm3 of methane CH4 CH4+ 2O2 → CO2 +2H2O
b. State (i) Daltons law of partial pressure
(ii) Graham’s law of diffusion
c. 20cm3 of Carbon di oxide was sparked with 20cm3 of oxygen at s.t.p. Calculate the volume of the residual gases after the
spark. 2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g)
d. State the postulate of the kinetic theory
e. identify a to e below

Gas

a b c d

e
Solid Liquid
f
 THE YISEYON GROUP OF SCHOOLS
YISEYON STREET,AKRAPA IGBOROSUN, BADAGRY, LAGOS.
2022/2023 ACADEMIC SESSION
SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
Subject: CHEMISTRY
Class: SSS THREE
Time Allowed: One hour thirty minutes
Instruction: Answer all questions in Section A and three from Section B
SECTION A
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1. The electronic configuration of carbon atom 6C in the excited state is _____________(a) 1S 22S22Px12Py1 (b) 1S22S2P2 x2Py1
(c) 1S12S22Px12P2 (d) 1S22S12Px12Py12Pz1
2. An important use of nuclear radiation is (a) Activation analysis (b) carbon dating (c) radiotherapy (d) tissue
regeneration.
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3. Which of the following elements exhibits the same chemical properties as the atom 17 X ? An element with ______ (a)
atomic number 17 (b) atomic number 18 (c) mass number 35 (d) mass number 52
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4. Which of the following noble gases has the electronic structure similar to that of N in NH 3 7 N (a) 2 He (b) 4 Ne (c)
. .
18 Ar (d) 36 Kr
238 234 4 14 4 17 1
5. Which of the equations below represents beta decay? (a) 92 U → 90 Th + 2He (b) 7 N + 2He → 8 O +1 H
238 239 0 13 4 16 1
(c) 92U → 93 Np + −1e (d) 7 N + 2 He → 8O + 1 H
6. The energy change which accompanies the addition of an electron to a gaseous atom is (a) atomization (b) electron
affinity (c) electronegativity (d) ionization
7. Which of the following is a d-block element? (a) Calcium (b) Iron (c) lithium (d) sodium
8. Calcium and magnesium belong to the same group in the periodic table because both (a) are metals (b) form cations
(c) form colourless salts (d) have the same number of valence electrons.
9. Which of the following statement about chlorine and iodine at room temperature is correct? (a) chlorine is a gas and
iodine is a solid (b) chlorine is liquid and iodine is a gas (c) chlorine and iodine are gases (d) chlorine is solid and iodine is
liquid.
10. Which of the following elements is diatomic (a) iron (b) neon (c) sodium (d) oxygen
11. If X represents a group III element. Its oxide would be represented as (a) X 2O3 (b) X3O2 (c) X3O (d) XO3
12. Which of the following species correctly represent
13. A solid substance with high melting and boiling point is likely to be a/an (a) covalent compound (b) non metal
(c) electrovalent compound (d) dative covalent compound.
14. Which of the following compounds has a linear shape? (a) CO2 (b) H2O (c) CH4 (d) NH3

F
H H F
15. The type of bond represented by the dotted lines above is (a) covalent compound (b) non metal (c) electrovalent
compound (d) dative covalent compound
16. The test for ammonia is as follows: When fumes of hydrogen chloride are brought in contact with ammonia, dense white
fumes are produced which consist of (a) ammonium sulphate (b) ammonium chloride (c) ammonium trioxonitrate(v)
(d) ammonium tetraoxosulphate VI
17. When an ammonium salt is heated, it undergoes _______ (a) solidification (b)condensation (c) sublimation (d) distillation.
18. When an ammonium salt is treated with strong alkali, such as sodium hydroxide and then heated, the gas liberated is
(a) ammonia (b) amine (c) ammonium (d) amuna
19. What reaction takes place when palm oil is added to potash and foam are observed. (a) neutralization (b) salting out
(c) esterification (d) saponification.
20. Detergents have the general formula (a) R(CH2)n OH (b) RSO3Na+ (c) RCO2-Na+ (d) RCO2H
21. Using 6.3g of copper , what mass of copper II trioxonitrate V will be formed in the reaction below
3Cu + 8HNO3 → 3Cu(NO3)+2NO +4H2O (a) 1.87 (b) 18.7 (c)0.18 (d) 187.
22. A salt that absorbs moisture from the atmosphere without forming a solution is said to be ________ (a) efflorescent
(b) deliquescent (c) hygroscopic (d) insoluble
23. Consider the reaction represented by the equation below xNH 3(g) + yCl2(g) ----zHCl(g) + N2(g) the values of x,y,z respectively
are (a) 2,4,6 (b) 3,2,4, (c) 2,3,6, (d) 3,2,6
24. What process is represented by the reaction in the following equation AlCl 3 + 3H2O → Al(OH)3 + 3HCl
(a) Dehydration (b) hydrolysis (c) neutralization (d) double decomposition
 25. Which of the following process is suitable for producing insoluble salts (a) Neutralisation (b) double decomposition
(c) Thermal decomposition (d) oxidation
26. Non metallic elements are poor conductors of electricity except (a) sulphur(b) phosphorus (c) chlorine (d) graphite
27. A solution of sodium hydroxide containing 6.0g in 250cm 3 of solution has a concentration of (a) 0.04moldm 3
(b) 0.6moldm-3 (c) 0.96moldm-3 (d) 0.15moldm-3 (molar mass of NaOH = 40gmol-1)
28. During the electrolysis of brine, (conc sodium chloride)using carbon electrodes the substance produced at the anode is
(a) hydrogen gas (b) sodium metal (c) chlorine gas (d) oxygen gas
29. During the electrolysis of dilute copper II tetraoxosulphate VI using copper anode carbon cathodes the substance
produced at the cathode is (a) copper metal (b) sodium metal (c) chlorine gas (d) oxygen gas
30. Consider the equation of reaction between chlorine and iron II chloride, 2FeCl 2 + Cl2 → 2FeCl3 the reducing agent is
(a) Iron II chloride (b) chlorine (c) Iron (d) Iron III Chloride.
31. Write a balanced equation using two half cell reactions given below
Na → Na+ + e- (oxidation) 2H+ + 2e- → H2 (reduction)
(a) Na + 2H →2Na + H (b) 2Na + 2H →2Na + H2 (c) 2Na + 2H+ →2Na+ + H2 (d) 2Na + H →2Na + H2
+ 2 +

32. What is the major product formed when C 2H5OH reacts with CH2COOH? (a) C2H5COOCH3 (b) C2H5COCH3 (c)
CH3COOC2H5 (d) C3H7COOH.
33. Calculate the molarity of the solution which contains 2 moles of a given solute in 0.5dm 3 of solution. (a) 2 (b) 3 (c) 4 (d)
2.5
34. What is the IUPAC name of the compound with the structure below
H Br
(a) 1,2-dibromoethane (b) 1,1, dibromoethane (c) trans-bromoethane (d) 2- di bromoethane
H−¿ C−¿ C −¿ H

Br H
35. Which of the following substance is a non reducing sugar (a) sucrose (b) glucose (c) fructose (d) maltose.
36. Fats are classified as (a) Hydrocarbons (b) Alkanoates (c) Alkanols (d) carbohydrates
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37. How many electrons are in the L shell of 15 P (a) 2 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 16
38. Which of the following equipment is not used to detect radioactivity? (a) Geiger muller counter (b) Mass spectrometer (c)
Photographic plate (d) Wilson cloud chamber.
39. The alloy used extensively in building industry is (a) steel (b) bronze (c) duralumin (d) brass
40. Glucose gives a brick red precipitate with Fehling solution because it is (a) a carbonate (b) an alkanoate (c) aluminuim
(d) Lead.
SECTION B :
THEORY (Answer four questions from this section)
1. ai Give the name and nature of radiations emitted during radioactivity. a(ii). State two differences between nuclear and chemical
210 206
reactions a(iii) Balance the nuclear reaction 84Po → 82Pb + X
b. The electronic configuration of an element X is 1S22S22P63S2 3P5 (i) Deduce the atomic number (ii) What group does X
belong (iii) Give two(2) properties of the group to which X belong. (iv) Identify X by name. (v) Write a balanced equation to
show X in reaction with hot conc NaOH
2. a. Explain why (i) graphite is used as lubricant (ii) Diamond is used as an industrial cutting tool (iii) Distinguish between
dative and covalent bond (iv) Explain why sugar and common salt do not conduct electricity in the solid state. (v) State the
intermolecular force present in Hydrogen Fluoride and Argon.
b(i) The solubility of KNO3 at 200c was 3.00moldm-3. If 67.0g of KNO3 was added 250cm3 of water at 200c. Determine whether
the solution formed was saturated or not at that temperature (KNO 3 =101.0)
c. Define (i) saturated solution (ii) True solution
3. (a)i State Dalton’s law of Partial pressure (ii) If 200cm 3 of carbon IV oxide were collected over water at180c and 700mmHg.
Determine the volume of the dry gas at s.t.p.
(b) i. Define a base according to Arrhenius concept. (ii) State an example of an Arrhenius Base. (iii) Identify the following substances
as strong electrolyte, electrolyte or electrolyte. C12H22O11 , NH3 NaOH
(c)Write a balanced equation to represent the reaction between CH3COOH and KOH
4. a. (i) What volume of 0.5moldm-3 HCl is required to neutralize 20.00cm3 of 0.3moldm-3 of NaOH. (ii) Give the IUPAC name of the
following salts -NaHSO4, , - CuSO4 , -Fe(CN)2
b.(i) Consider the following compounds NaOH and Na2CO3.Which of the compounds is used in preparing a standard alkaline solution
(ii) Give reasons for your answer in (i)
(iii)Fe completely reacted with dilute HCl. Write an equation for the reaction. If 3.08g of Fe completely reacted with 50.0cm 3 of
20moldm-3 HCl. Calculate the relative atomic mass of the metal.
c.(i) Give one reason while soda lime is used instead caustic soda in the preparation of methane
(ii) List two physical properties of methane
5. a. Name one product of destructive distillation of coal. (ii) What is the major component of synthetic gas? (iii) write a chemical
equation for the complete combustion of carbon. (iv) name two allotropes of carbon that are (x) crystalline (xx) armorphous.
b. (i) Explain why water is referred to as a universal solvent (ii) give one chemical test for water (iii) A current of 1.25A was passed
through an electrolytic cell containing dilute H2SO4 for 40mins.
c. Explain the Contact process for the manufacture of H2SO4 with a labelled diagram
(ii) State the function of H2SO4 in C2H4OH(l) conc H2SO4 C2H4(g)