GOD CARES HIGH SCHOOL

END OF YEAR EXAM 2012

S.1. CHEMISTRY
TIME: 2HOURS

NAME:
SIGNATURE: . DATE:

INSTRUCTIONS:
Attempt all questions in section A, B and C.
Circle the correct option in section A
Neatness and systematic presentation of work earns you more
marks

SECTION: A

(20 MARKS)

1.
Chemistry is the study of .. , its properties and the
changes it
undergoes when subjected to different conditions.
A.
solids
B.
matter
C.
solutions
D.
substances
2.
The following are considered when describing an experiment. Which
one is an
exception.
A.
Procedure
B.
Observation
C.
Aim
D.
Explanation
3.

Which one of the following is not a laboratory rule

A.
Entering the lab without a teacher is prohibited
B.
Laboratory apparatus should be cleaned before use

C.
Eating and drinking in the lab is not allowed.
D.
All apparatus must be disconnected after using and returned to
the teacher.
4.

The
A.
B.
C.
D.

instruments used to carry out scientific experiment are called.

Equipments
Tools
Apparatus
Requirements

5.
. Is the place where scientific experiments are carried
out from
A.
Scientific room
B.
Laboratory
C.
Scientific building
D.
Hospital
6.
Which one of the following apparatus is the most important in the
process of
fractional distillation.
A.
Distilling flask
B.
Glass beads
C.
Beakers
D.
Thermometer
7.
The following apparatus us used in holding of drying agents during
drying of gases
A.
U tube
B.
Evaporating basin
C.
Gas jar
D.
Washing bottle
8.

The
A.
B.
C.
D.

.. is used in the collection of gases

Gas jar
Beaker
Bee hive stand
Burette

9.
The part of the Bunsen burner which regulates the amount of air that
enters it is
A.
Chimney
B.
Air hole
C.
Metal ring
D.
Side tube
10. Which one of the following is not a characteristic of a luminous flame?
A.
it has four zones
B.
it has three zones
C.
it has a prominent yellow zone
D.
it is stable

11. Which one of the following is a property of gases

A.
they have a fixed volume
B.
they have a high density
C.
they can be compressed
D.
they cannot be compressed
12.

. Is a physical change
A.
Rusting of ion
B.
B oiling an egg
C.
Burning of wood
D.
Heating of solid ammonium chloride

13.

Which one of the properties is exhibited by a chemical change.

A.
The change is reversible
B.
A new substance is formed
C.
Mass of the product is same as reactants
D.
Heat is not released

14.

Which one of the following is not a mixture

A.
Ink
B.
Milk
C.
Chlorophyll
D.
Paint

15.
Which one of the following methods is used to separate sugar and
sand?
A.
Dissolution
B.
Filtration
C.
Evaporation
D.
All the above
16.
In the process of separation of copper (ii) sulphate from water using
the method of
simple distillation, copper (ii) sulphate is obtained as a
A.
filtrate
B.
distillate
C.
residue
D.
solid
17.

Magnesium burns in air with a

A.
blue flame
B.
glowing red hot flame
C.
bright white flame
D.
vigorous red flame

18.

What is the colour of the solid formed after burning iron?

A.
White solid
B.
Brown solid

C.
D.
19.

Black solid
Grey solid

Which one of the following gases is not acidic?

A.
Carbondioxide
B.
Hydrogen sulphide
C.
Sulphur dioxide
D.
Phospherus tri oxide

20.
What is the name of the compound formed when carbon is burnt in
excess air?
A.
Carbon
B.
Carbon
C.
Carbon tetra oxide
D.
Carbon tri oxide
SECTION B (40 MARKS)
21(a)
The diagram below shows how oxygen is prepared in the
laboratory. Use it to
Answer the questions that follow;

(i)
Name the substances and parts labeled in the set up above.
(2mks)

A ..
B .
C .
D
(ii)

What is the role played by substance B?

(1mk)

...
(iii)
Write a word equation for the reaction that occurred above.
(1mk)

(iv)
Why is it possible to collect oxygen gas above substance C?
(1mk)

.
(b)

State three uses of oxygen.

(3mks)

(ii)

What is the confirmatory test of oxygen gas?

(2mks)

.
.
22(a) State the two major compounds of air and give their percentages.
(2mks)
.
..
..
(b)
How can you separate the components of air mentioned in 22(a)
above. (1mk)

(ii)
Why is it possible to separate these components of air using the
methods
mentioned above?
(1mk)

(c)
State four properties of the component of air mentioned in (a) above
having the
lowest percentage.
(4mks)

.
.

d(i)

What is a reactivity series?

(1mk)

(ii)

Give the reactivity series of metals.

(3mks)

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23.
In an experiment to separate a mixture of ammonium chloride and
sodium
chloride, the mixture was heated and a vapour was formed.
(a)

What was the colour of the vapour?

(1mk)

....
(b)

State the sublimate and the residue.

(2mks)

Sublimate .
Residue .
(c)

Why was it possible to separate the mixture?

(2mks)

(d)
Draw a diagram to represent the assembly of apparatus that were
used in the
experiment.
(5mks)

24(a)
Give the chemistry symbols used for the following elements.
(5mks)
Sodium

Potassium

Mercury ...

Phosphorus

Magnesium ..
.

Oxygen

Lithium ..
.

Neon

Calcium .
.

Argon

(b)
Write down the names of the elements which have the following
symbols. (5mks)

Fe .
..

Cl .
.

Si

F ..
.

N .

Al

SECTION: C
25a(i)

What is rust?

(15MKS)

(2mks)

(ii)

What is the chemical name of rust?

(1mk)

.
(iii)

What is the colour of rust?

(1mk)

b(i)

What are the conditions necessary for rusting?

(1mk)

..
.
.
(ii)
Describe an experiment to show that iron cannot rust in
absence of any of the
conditions mentioned above.
(10mks)
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