SS1 CHEMISTRY EXAM QUESTIONS FOR SECOND TERM

PAPER 1:TEST OF OBJECTIVE QUESTIONS

1. If the valency of hydrogen is one and that of oxygen is two the formula is .
(a)HO2 (b) H2O (c) 2OH (d) H2O3
2. The IUPAC name for the compound ClCH2CH2OH is
(a). 1-chloropropanol (b) 1-chloropropanol (c) 1-chloroethanol (d). 2-chloroethanol
3. Petroleum is a non-renewable source of energy because it
(a) is formed naturally (b) is cheap (c) can be recycled after use (d) cannot be
regenerated once used up
4. One of the Isotopes of hydrogen is (a) Ozone (b) Deuterium (c) diamond
(d) graphite
5. Which of the following arrangements shows increasing order of reactivity of the
halogens?
(a) F2> Cl2> Br2> I2 (b) I2 < Br2< Br2< F2 (c) F2 <Cl2 < Br2 <I2 (d)I2 >Br2 >Cl2 > F2
6. Hydrogen is prepared in the laboratory by the action of dilute H2SO4 on the following
metals except (a) Zn (b) Na (c)Al (d)Fe
7. The gas given out when sodium reacts with water is (a) oxygen (b) hydrogen (c) nitrogen
(d)Chlorine
8. 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
9. On a large scale, hydrogen is produced from (a) producer gas (b) water gas (c) coke (d)
coal tar
10. In which group is oxygen in the periodic table? (a) IV (b) VI (c) VII (d) IV
11. The bond formed between H2O and H+ to form hydroxonium ion H3O+ is
(a) dative b) covalent (c) electrovalent (d) sodium
12. Which of the following is an allotrope of oxygen?(a) oxide (b) Ozone
(c)diamond(d)graphite
13. Oxygen is prepared by heating. .(a) Na2CO3 (b) KClO3(c) K2SO4 (d) H2S
14. The existence of two or more forms of the same element in the same physical state is
known as (a) Isotopic (b) allotropy (c) oxides (d) homologous.
15. Amphoteric oxides are oxides which (a) react with neither acids nor alkalis (b) react with
both acids and alkalis (c) react with acid only (d) react base only.
16. What is the atomic number of chlorine? A. 35 B. 53 C. 82 D. 17

17 2, 8,18,7 is the electronic configuration of (a) F (b) Cl (c) Br (d) I

18. Why is the preparation of halogens carried out in a fume cupboard? (a) they are odourless
(b) they are poisonous (c) They are colourless (d)They are harmless.
19. In halogens the order of decreasing power as oxidising agents
is(a)F2>Cl2>Br2>I2(b)Cl2>F2>Br2>I (c) Br2>F2>I2>Cl2 D. Br2>Cl2>F2>I2
20. In halogens, melting points and boiling points increase with an increase in (a) Molecular
mass (b)Valence (c) oxidation number (d) Atomic number
21. Nitrogen combines directly with metals except (a) Ca (b) Mg (c) Cu (d) Al
21. Oxidation number of nitrogen in Mg3N2 is (a) -3 (b) +3 (c) -2 (d) +2
22. An element X forms the following oxides X2O, XO and XO2. This phenomenal illustrates
the law of (a) conservation of mass (b)definite proportion (c) mass action (d) multiple
proportion
23. Hydride of nitrogen which is capable of turning red litmus blue make nitrogen to have an
oxidation state of (a) +2 (b) -2 (c) +3 (d) -3
24. An element X forms the following oxides X2O, XO and XO2. This phenomenal illustrates
the law of (a) conservation of mass (b) definite proportion (c) mass action (d) multiple
proportion
25. Pure trioxonitrate (v) acid is colourless but the product of its laboratory preparation is
yellow because of the presence of dissolved (a) sulphur (b) sulphur (iv) oxide (c) nitrogen
(iv) oxide (d) nitrogen (ii) oxide
26. Which of the following will not leave a solid residue when decomposed by heat? (a)
(NH4)2SO4 (b) NaNO3 (c) Ca(NO3)2 (d) KNO3
27. A weak acid is one which (a) is not corrosive (b) s slightly ionized in water (c) does not
produce salts with alkalis (d) form acid salt with water
28. The number of replaceable hydrogen ions in one molecule of an acid indicates its (a)
basicity (b) acidity (c) alkalinity (d) reactivity
29. Which gas is liberated when acid react with metals? (a) O2 (b) H2 (c) CO2 (d) NO2
30. Reaction of acid and base to produce salt and water is (a) precipitation (b) neutralization
(c) evaporation (d) decantation
31. H2(g) + Cl2(g) ℎ𝑒𝑎𝑡 → 2HCl(g).
The catalyst used in this reaction is (a) activated charcoal (b)platinum (c) yeast (d) heat
32. pH of 0.001 M acid is (a ) 2 (b) 3 (d) 4 (d) 1
33. Which pH value indicates a basic solution? (a) -1 (b) 7 (c) 9 (d) 3

34. A solution of pH 7 is (a) acidic (b) basic (c) neutral (d) alkaline
35. Which of the following is not a constituent of air? (a) CO2 (b) N2 (c) Ar (d) CO

36. Bases can be prepared by the following methods except: (a) Combustion of a reactive
metal in air (b) Dissolution of metallic oxides in water (c) By reaction of metals with
water (steam). (d) Precipitation or double decomposition reaction.

37. What is the value of X the following equation: Zn (OH)2 + Heat → H2O + X (a) ZnO
(b) ZnO2 (c) H2 (d) ZnCl2
38. The reaction between a carboxylic acids and alkanols is called (a) Saponification rection
(b) Esterification reaction (c) Neutalization reaction (d) Condensation reaction
39. The period table is an arrangement of elements in order of their. (a) Relative molecular
mass (b) mass numbers (c) molecular masses (d) atomic numbers.
40. Four elements T, X, Y, Z have 1, 2, 3 and 6 electrons in their outmost shells respectively.
The element that is likely to be a non-metal is. (a) X (b)T (c) Z (d) Y
41. If 375cm3 of a gas has a pressure of 770mmHg of mercury, find its volume when the
pressure is reduced to 750mmHg. (a) 385cm3 (b) 386 cm3 (c) 387 cm3 (d) 400 cm3
42. An atom with the electronic configuration: Is2, 2s2, 2p6, 3S2, 3p6, 4s2 is that of: (a) an
alkali metal (b) an alkaline-earth metal (c) a transition metal (d) a halogen
43. Which of these organic compounds exhibits resonance? (a) Benzene (b) Propylene (c)
Ethane (d) Ethanol
44. An element whose atomic number is 19 is (a) a noble gas (b) an alkali earth metal (c) An
alkali metal (d) a transition metal
45. Group 0 or 8 elements are called... (a) Active elements (b) lanthanides (c) noble gas (d)
alkali earth metals.
46. Which of the following properties of an atom increases across the period and down the
group in the periodic table? (a) Atomic radius (b) electronegativity (c) electropositivity
(d) Ionic radius
47. The Functional group for the alkanols is (a) CnH2n +1OH (b) CnH2n -2 (c) carboxylic
group (d) hydroxyl group
48. Chemical changes around us includes all except; (a) rusting of iron nails (b) sieving (c)
fading of coloured cloth (d) decomposing of green leaves in a compost
49. The laboratory preparation of nitrogen from air requires the removal of (a)
carbon(iv)oxide (b) water vapour (c) oxygen and carbon (iv)oxide (d) carbon (iv) oxide,
oxygen and water vapour
50. The simplest unit of Matter that retains its properties is called. .(a) an atom (b) an
element (c) an hydroxide (c) a molecule
51. What volume of carbon(IV) oxide is produced at s.t.p. when 2.5g of calcium
trioxocarbonate (iv) reacts with excess acid according to the following equation :
CaCO3 +2HCl →CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
[CaCO3 = 100, molar volume of gas at s.t.p= 22.4dm3]
(a) 0.56dm3 (b) 55dm3 (c ) 0.65dm3 (d) 60dm3
52. A solution of sodium hydroxide containing 6.0g in 250cm3 of solution has a
concentration of (a)0.04 mol. dm3 (b) 0.60 mol. dm3 (c) 0.96 mol. dm3 (d) 0.15 mol. dm3
[molar mass of NaOH = 40g mol.-1
53. The volume occupied by 17g of H2S at s.t.p. is [H=1.00, S=32.0, Molar volume =22.4
dm3] (a) 11.2 dm3 (b) .17.0 dm3 (c) 34.0 dm3 (d) 44.8 dm3
54. When a crystal was added to its solution, it did not dissolve and the solution remained
unchanged, showing that the solution was. (a) concentrated (b) colloidal (c) saturated (d)
unsaturated (e) supersaturated
55. The shape of a water molecule is: (a) K-shaped (b) V-shaped (c) N-shaped (d) S-shaped
56. A substance that dissolves in a solvent to form a solution is called (a) acid (b) suspension
(c) glue (d) solute
57. Which of the following birds water molecules together? (a) ionic bond (b) covalent bond
(c) hydrogen bond (d) van der Waals forces
58. Which of the following elements can belong in groups 1 and 7 respectively, in the
periodic table? (a) hydrogen (b) nitrogen (c) oxygen (d) chlorine
59. All the following are basic oxides except..(a) K2O (b) MgO (c) CaO (d) SO2
60. One of the following is a greenhouse gas (a) CO2(b) CO (c) O3 (d) NO

PAPER 2 (THEORY QUESTIONS)

SECTION A
INSTRUCTION: Answer all questions in this section
1 State two uses of oxygen.
2 List three factors that affect the rate of chemical reaction.
3 Explain why trioxonitrate (v) acid is not used to acidify KMnO4 solution.
4 Give five reasons why chemistry is important in your life.
5 Describe simple test to distinguish between oxygen and nitrogen(I)oxide.
6 Explain why a solid dissolves faster in hot water than cold water.
7 What is solubility?
8 Why is water molecule V-shaped?
9 Writ short note on stalagmite
10 State two factors that affect solubility of solids in liquids

SECTION B
INSTRUCTION: Answer three (3) questions in this section

1 (a) Outline the laboratory preparation of Nitrogen from atmospheric air.(5marks)

(b) State four physical properties of ammonia.(8marks)
(c) How is nitrogen obtained commercially? (5marks)
(d) Name one process, which converts atmospheric nitrogen to nitrate (v) in the soil.
(2marks)
 (e) I. State two (2) uses of hydrogen chloride.(4marks) II. Define allotropy(1mark)
2 (a) Describe the laboratory preparation of chlorine.(5marks)
(b) Enumerate five (5) chemical properties of halogens.(10marks)
(c) Write on the following ,giving balanced reaction examples. Halogen reaction with
(i)water (5marks) (ii) iron (5marks) (iii) alkali (5marks)
3 (a) With the knowledge of atomic number, draw the electronic configuration of
chlorine(2marks)
(b) Name the products formed when the following are burnt in oxygen:
(i)Carbon (2marks) (ii) Sulphur(2marks) (iii) phosphorous (2marks) (iv) magnesium.
(2marks)
(c) Name an allotrope of oxygen(2marks)
(d) Describe the commercial preparation of oxygen.(10marks)
(e) Write short note on acidic oxides(3marks)
4. (a) What are peroxides? (5marks)
(b) State three binary compounds(6marks)
(c) Describe using chemical equation, one common method that oxygen can be prepared
in the laboratory(4marks)
(d) Discuss the reducing properties of hydrogen gas(10marks)
5. (a) Describe how can water be prepared in the laboratory(5marks)
(b) Mention the two main allotropes of carbon.(2marks)
(c) Name four fractions of petroleum(8marks)
(d) Classify each of the following as physical change or chemical change. (i) Boiling of
egg (2marks (ii) Burning of kerosene (2marks) (iii) Melting of wax ((2marks) (iv)
Rusting of iron (2marks) (v) Digestion of glucose(2marks)
6 (a) State five Dalton’s atomic theory with their modifications.(10marks)
(b) An element X has two isotopes of 20 10X and 2210X in the ratio 1:3. What
is the relative atomic mass?(8marks)
(c) Calculate the number of neutrons in 23
11Na(2marks)
(d) If 11.87g of potassium trioxonitrate(V) were dissolved in 43.4 g of distilled water at
60℃, calculate the solubility of the solute in moldm-3 (5marks)
 PAPER 3(PRACTICAL)
1 A is 0.100 mol dm-3 solution of an acid.
B is a solution KOH containing 2.8 g per 500 cm3.
(a) Put A into the burette and titrate it against 25.0 cm3 portions B using methyl orange
as indicator. Repeat the titration to obtain consistent titres. Tabulate your readings and
calculate the average volume of A used.
(b) From your resulsts and the information provided above, calculate the:
(i) number of moles of acid in the average titre;
(ii) number of moles of KOH in the volume of B pipetted;
(iii) mole ratio of acid to base in the reaction
[H = 1.00, O = 16.0, K = 39.0]

2. C is a mixture of two salts. Carry out the following exercises on C. Record your
observations and identify any gas(es) evolved. State the conclusion drawn from the result
of each test.

Put all of C into a boiling tube and add about 5cm3 of distilled water. Stir thoroughly
and filter. Keep both the residue and the filtrate.
To about 2 cm3 of the filtrate, add few drops of Pb(NO3)2(aq)-Boil the mixture and then
allow to cool.
(i) Put the residue in a test tube and add dilute HNO3. Shake the mixture and divide
the solution into two portions.
(ii) To the first portion from (c)(i), add NaOH(aq) in drops and then in excess.
3. A colourless gas P was given off when dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid was added to
zinc salt Q. On bubbling the gas through lime water, a white precipitate R was formed.
Identify P, Q and R.
Name a suitable apparatus that could be used to perform each of the following activities
in the laboratory:
(i). storage of dilute silver trioxonitrate (V);
(ii). heating copper metal;
 (iii). separation of a mixture of water and kerosine.
(iii) To the second portion from (c)(i), add aqueous ammonia in drops and thein in
excess.