MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING.

LUGEYE SECONDARY SCHOOL.

FORM FIVE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2016.
CHEMISTRY 1.

TIME: 3 HOURS.
INSRUCTIONS.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

This paper consists of TEN questions and each question carries 10 marks.
Answer all questions from this paper.
Non programmable Calculators are allowed in the examination room.
Write your name on every page of your answer sheets.
The following constants may be used.
Atomic masses. H=1, C=12, Na=23, S=32, O=16, Cu=63.5,Al=26, K=39 , Fe =56,
Cl = 35.5, Ag = 108, Ba = 137.
Avogadros constant = 6.02 x 1023
GMV at STP =22.4 dm3
1 Faraday =96,500 coulombs.
Standard pressure = 760mmHg.
Standard temperature = 273 K.
1 litre =1 dm3 = 1000cm3.

1. (a) Give the meaning of the following terms as they are used in redox reactions.

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Oxidation state.
Reducing agent.
Reduction.
Oxidation.

(b) Write a balanced equation of the reaction between:

i.
ii.

Manganate (vii) ion and iron (ii) ion in acid solution.

Acidified dichromate (vi) ions and sulphur dioxide solution.

(c) Which of the following reactions equation represents redox reactions.

i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
2.

H2g + Cl2g
2HClg
NaOH(aq) + H2SO4(aq)
NaHSO4(aq) + H2O(l)
BaCl2 + H2SO4(aq)
BaSO4(aq) + 2HCl(aq).
ClO- + 3Zn(s) + 6H+
Cl- + 3Zn2+ + 3H2O(l)
2Cu2+ (aq) + 4I-(aq)
2CuI(s) + I2(aq)
(a) Briefly, Explain the relationship of zero, first and second orders of reaction against
concentration of reactants with respect to the rate of chemical reaction.
(b) the table below shows experimental results for the decomposition of nitrogen (v)
oxide.
Temperature (oc)
Rate constants S-1
10
3.83 x 10-6
20
1.71 x 10-5
30
6.94 x 10-5
40
2.57 x 10-4
50
8.75 x 10-4
Determine (i) the activation energy.
(ii) The Arrhenius constant.
(c) Given the bond energy below,

Bond
Br-Br
C-C
C-Br
H-Br
Energy. (J)
46
104
70
52
Using the energy given in table above identify the faster and slow reaction from the
reaction mechanisms below.
O
CH3Br + Br2
CH2Br + HBr + BrO
O
O
CH2Br + Br
CH2Br2.
3. (a) State
i.
Boyle,s gas law.
ii.
Charles gas law.
(b) Under what conditions do real gases fail to obey the laws stated above?
(c) Given that PV = 1/3mNC2 , calculate the kinetic energy of 1 mole of an ideal gasat
270C.

(d) State the postulates of kinetic theory of gases.

4. (a) Literally and numerically describe how the concentration of free ions of weak electrolyte
can be computed.
(b) Explain the term common ion effect by giving one example.
(c) Calculate the PH at neutralization point when 30cm3 of 0.04M sodium hydroxide is mixed
with 40 cm3 of 0.14M hydrochloric acid.
(d) How many grams of sodium acetate that must be added into o.5cm3 of 0.12M acetic acid in
order to provide a buffer solution of PH = 4.46.
5. (a) Describe the modality that you will use in predicting the occurrence of precipitation when
aqueous solution are mixed.
(b) i) The solubility of silver chloride at 18oC is 0.00146g/litre. Calculate its solubility
product.
ii) The solubility product of barium sulphate in water is 10-10 mol-12dm6at 25 0c. calculate its
solubility in water and in 0.1M Na2SO4.
(c) Briefly explain Bronsted Lowry theory of acid and base by giving one example.
6. (a) Write the IUPAC names of the following complex compounds.
i.
ii.
iii.

K3[Fe(CN)]
[Ni(H2NCH2CH2NH2)2Br2]
[Co(NH3)4 (CN)2]Cl
(b) Cobalt can form complex compounds of formulae;
A. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]+
B. [Co(NH3)3Cl3]+
C. [Co(NH3)4Cl2]Cl.
i. What is the oxidation state of cobalt in compounds A,B and C.
ii. What will be observed if to a solution of these three complexes A,B and C in
different test tubes, silver nitrate is added?

7. Explain the following chemical phenomena using equations where possible.

a)
b)
c)
d)

Lead forms Pb2+ while carbon in the same group does not form C2+ ion.
HI is a stronger acid then HF in aqueous solution.
Silver chloride is soluble in ammonia while silver iodide is insoluble in ammonia.
Lead (II) chloride is crystalline solid while lead (IV) chloride is liquid at room
temperature.

e) Iodine gas is readily soluble in a concentrated solution of potassium iodide but only
sparingly soluble in water.
8. (a) State the following;
i.
ii.

The equilibrium law.

Le Chaterliers principle
(b) Explain briefly the following;
i.
ii.

Dynamic equilibrium.
Reaction quotient.

(c) Dinitrogen tetraoxide in its liquid state was used as one of the fuels on the lunar lander
expenditions for NASA space vessel. In the gas phase it decomposes to gaseous nitrogen dioxide
as shown in the following equation.
N2O4(aq)

2NO2(g)

N2O4 was allowed to reach equilibrium at 400oC where Kp = 0.133atm. at equilibrium the
pressure of N2O4 was found to be 2.71atm.
i.
ii.
iii.

Write the equilibrium expression in terms of the concentration.

Write the equilibrium expression in terms of partial pressures.
Calculate the equilibrium pressure of NO2(g).

9. (a)State the rules that govern the pairing of electrons in orbitals of an atom which is at
ground state.
(b) give the name of geometrical structure and one example of the molecule formed from the
following hybridized atomic orbital.
Sp3 hybridized orbitals.
Sp2 hybridized orbitals.
d2sp3 hybridized orbitals.

i.
ii.
iii.

(c) calculate the energy associated with an electron moving in an orbital of principle quantum
number n = 2.
10. (a) what is meant by the following terms.
i.
ii.
iii.

Transition metal.
Valency.
Catenation.
(b) explain the following ..

i.
ii.

iii.
iv.

Cu and Mn are found in a series of transition elements in the periodic table but Mn
can be magnetized while Cu can not.
Fe is used as a catalyst in harber process for the manufacture of NH3 from the
combination of nitrogen and hydrogen gas. Which property of metal enables it to act
as a catalyst?
Give one property of Co compounds which shows that Co is a transition metal.
Why does Ni have a variable valency?

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Prepared by Magembe DM.
Chemistry Department.

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND TRAINING.

LUGEYE SECONDARY SCHOOL

FORM FIVE ANNUAL EXAMINATIONS, MAY 2016.

TIME: 3 HOURS.
INSRUCTIONS.
1. This paper consists of THERTEEN questions and each question carries 10 marks.
2. Answer ONLY TEN questions from this paper.
3. Write your name on every page of your answer sheets.

1. Why a cell must be small? Give four reasons.

(b) Give out four differences between primary cell wall and secondary cell wall.
(c) Explain why a cell is referred as an open dynamic system.
2. (a) Give four differences between C3 and C4 plants.
(b) Explain the role of following as they are used in digestion.
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.

Columnar epithelium.
Secretin hormone.
Cholecystokinin Pancreozymin (CCK-PZ) hormone.
Enterogastrone hormone.
3. (a) Explain how denaturing an enzyme may affect its efficiency as a catalyst.
(b) Explain why in an enzyme controlled reaction a point will always be reached
when an increase in substrate concentration will not produce a significant change
in reaction rate.
(c) Define and classify the monosaccharide.
4. (a) How does the electron transport chain system release ATP molecules?
(b) Explain briefly the two significant relationships between Krebs cycle and
electron transport system.
(c) What is glycolysis and its importances.
5. (a) Explain how feedback system works to bring about homeostasis.
(b) Describe the counter current multiplier system in the loop of henle.
6. (a) Describe the transport of oxygen as oxyhaemoglobin.
(b) With the help of diagram describe how gaseous exchange occurs in the
mammalian lung.
(c) Carbon monoxide is a fatal poison. Explain,
7. (a) Draw and label the cell organelle which is the special site for photosynthesis in
plant cell.
(b) What are the adaptations of the organelle above to its function.(five points).

8. (a) Explain why is important that active transport is employed in the absorption of
food stuffs.
(b) Draw a single and large epithelial cell of the lining of ileum showing the
features that adapt to its function.
(c) Explain three adaptations of the gut to its function.
9. (a) Describe the fluid mosaic model of the cell membrane.
(b) List any four advantages of Golgi bodies in the cell.
10. (a) Classify receptor into five categories on the basis of the stimuli they respond
to.
(b) Tabulate four differences between rods and cones.
11. Describe the mechanism of impulse transmission along the synapse.
12. Define the following terms as they are used in classification.
i.
Dichotomous key.
ii.
Virology.
iii.
Bryophytes.
iv. Angiospermatophyta.
v. Osteichthyes.
vi.
Bony scales.
13. Describe the life cycle of plasmodium in the human blood.
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Biology expert.