FIRST TERM EXAMINATION.

2022/2023 SESSION
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS 11
DURATION: 2hours 30minutes
Instruction: Answer all questions.
SECTION A: MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. An orbital is best defined as ___ A. the circular path through which electrons revolve
round the nucleus. B. a region in an atom where electrons can most likely be found. C. the
path around the nucleus through which electrons move. D. the path around the nucleus
through which protons move.
2. The mass of potassium hydroxide required to make 300.0cm3 of 0.4 moldm-3 solution is __
[KOH=56.0] A. 26.88g B. 13.44g C. 6.72g D. 3.36g
3. Permanent hardness of water can be removed by ___ A. filtration B. adding slakelime
C. adding caustic soda D. boiling
4. The energy that accompanies addition of an electron to an isolated gaseous atom is
A. atomization B. electronegativity C. electron affinity D. ionization energy
5. Aqueous solution of (NH4)2SO4 is A. acidic B. alkaline C. amphoteric D. neutral
6. Pipe-borne water is usually chlorinated in order to ___ A. remove hardness in the water. B.
improve the taste of the water. C. coagulate the sediments in water. D. kill harmful bacteria
in the water.
7. Which of the following shows the order of increasing reactivity of the halogens?
A. F<Cl<Br<I B. I<Br<Cl<F C. F>Cl>Br>I D. I>Br>Cl2>F
8. Consider the equation: C2H4 + 3O2 2CO2 + 2H2O The volume of oxygen at
s.t.p that will be required to burn 14g of ethene is___ [C2H4=28, molar volume of gas at s.t.p
=22.4dm3] A. 67.2dm3 B. 33.6dm3 C. 11.2dm3 D. 3.73dm3
9. On evaporation to dryness, 350cm3 of saturated solution of salt Z gave 55.5g of salt. What
is the solubility of the salt? [Z=101] A. 1.57moldm-3 B. 3.14moldm-3 C. 6.28 moldm-3
D. 12.56 moldm-3
10. How many orbitals are there in the element fluorine? A. 4 B. 3 C. 5 D. 2
11. Electrons always occupy lowest empty energy level is a statement of __ A. Aufbau
principle B. Hund’s rule C. pauli exclusion principle D. Periodic law.
12. Which of the following is not readily soluble in water? A. NH4OH B. Ca(OH)2 C. NaOH
D. KOH
13. Which of the following has a giant covalent structure? A. Al2O3 B. Na2O C. P4O10
D. SiO2
14. Pauli exclusion principle is related to A. quantity of electrons in the valence shell
B. filling the orbitals with lower energy first C. the filling of degenerated orbitals
D. quantum numbers of electrons.
15. The species with no electron in the 3d-orbital is A. Zn2+ B. Sc3+ C. Cu D. Mn
16.The property of elements which increases down a group of the periodic table is
A. electronegativity B. electron affinity C. ionic radius D. ionization energy.
17. Which of the following arrangements indicates the correct decreasing order of ionization
energy of period 3 elements? A. Na, Al, P, Cl B. Cl, P, Al, Na C. Na, P, Cl, Al
D. Al, Na, P, Cl
18. The ionization energy is affected by the following factors except A. distance of the
outermost electron(s) from the nucleus B. size of the positive nuclear charge C. ability to
attract shared electron(s) D. screening effect of the inner electron(s).

19. Which of the following statements is correct? A. Covalent compounds would readily
ionize in solution B. Covalent compounds consist of ions C. Hydrogen bond is formed
between a metal and a non-metal D. Ionic compounds in solution would conduct
electricity.
20. Ammonia, NH3, is a covalent molecule.
Which diagram shows the outer shell electron arrangement in a molecule of ammonia?
A B

H N H H N H

H H

H N H H N H

H H

C D
21. An element X with electronic structure; 2,8,3 combines with another element Z with
electronic structure; 2,8,6. The compound formed will have the formula A. XZ B. X 3Z2
C. X2Z3 D. XZ2
22. What is the mass of hydrogen gas produced by complete reaction of 0.5moles of HCl
according to this equation: Mg + 2HCl MgCl2 + H2 [H=1]
A. 1g B. 0.5g C. 2g D. 0.6g
23. Halogens generally react with metals to form A. alkalis B. acids C. bases D. salts
24. If 0.2g of a salt is required to saturate 200cm3 of water at room temperature, what is the
solubility of the salt? A. 0.2 gdm−3 B. 1.0 gdm−3 C. 2.0 gdm−3 D. 5.0gdm−3
25. Which of the following has the highest ionic character?
A. KCl B. CaO C. MgCl2 D. AlCl3
26. The high solubility of ethanol in water is due to? A. its low boiling point.
B. its low freezing point C. its covalent nature D. hydrogen bonding
27. The most suitable process of obtaining water from an aqueous solution of sugar is
A. Crystallization B. Distillation C. Filtration D. Decantation
28. Which of the following pairs of elements has the greatest difference in electronegativity?
A. Na and F B. Na and CI C. Na and Br D. Na and I
29. Which of the following solids would NOT decompose on heating? A. Ammonium
chloride B. Lead (i) trioxonitrate (V) C. Potassium trioxocarbonate (IV)
D. Sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV).
30. 2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g)
From the equation above, calculate the mass of sodium hydroxide produced by 2.3g of
sodium. [H = 1, O = 16, Na = 23] A. 0.40g B. 0.80g C. 4.00g D. 8.00g
31. 16.8 g of sodium hydrogen trioxocarbonate (IV) is completely decomposed by heat.
Calculate the volume of carbon(IV) oxide given off s.t.p
2NaHCO3 Na2CO3 + H2O + CO2
[Na 23, C = 12, O = 16, H = 1, Molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3] A. 22.40 dm3
B. 11.20 dm3 C. 2.24 dm3 D. 1.12 dm3
32. 300 cm3 of gas has a pressure of 800 mmHg. If the pressure is reduced to 650 mmHg,
find its volume A. 243.75 cm3 B. 369.23 cm3 C. 738.46 cm3 D. 1733.36 cm3
33. Of the following, the pair that contains two metals most similar to each other in chemical
activity is: a) aluminum and silver; b) aluminum and potassium; c) calcium
and magnesium; d) copper and iron.
34. The equation PV=K illustrate which law? A. Charles’ law B. Boyle’s law
C. Avogadro’s law. D. Graham’s law
35. Which of the following is a structural characteristic of the atoms of alkali metals? a) They
possess one electron in the valence shell. b) Their number of valence electrons can vary.
c) They possess half-filled p orbitals. d) Their electron structures have maximum stability.
36. The size of halide ions: (a) increases from F- to I-. (b) Increases from I- to F-.
(c) is the same for all halides. (d) is smaller than the size of the corresponding atom.
(e) depends mainly on which isotope forms the ion.
37. Which is characteristic of Group VIIA elements in the Periodic Table? (a)All are easily
oxidized. (b) All tend to gain one electron. (c) All are found free in nature.
(d)The attraction for electrons increases with increasing atomic number. (e)The first
ionization potential increases with increasing atomic number.
38. Which trend is observed as the atomic numbers of Group IIA, the alkaline earth metals,
increase? (a) atomic size decreases (b) metallic properties decrease
(c)ionization potential increases (d) the tendency to lose electrons increases.
39. Elements which are most closely similar in chemical properties (a)occur in only one
period in the Periodic Table. (b) have the same number of protons. (c) have identical
numbers of neutrons. (d) have the same number of electrons in their outer shells.
40. The shape of s orbital is ___ A. circular B. Dumb bell C. spherical D. Elliptical
41. Since Na and K are both members of Group IA in the Periodic Table, a Na and a K atom
have the same (a) atomic mass; (b) number of protons in their nuclei; (c)
atomic number and the same nuclear charge. (d) characteristic of losing one electron per
atom to form an ion.
42. There are only two elements in the first period of the periodic table because: (a) these
elements are both gases. (b) the first energy level has a maximum of two electrons. (c)
these elements are the lightest elements in the periodic table. (d) the maximum number of
elements in each period is two.
43. Going from left to right in period 3, electronegativity and ionization energy change as
follows: (a) both decrease; (b) both increase; (c) the former increases
while the latter decreases; (d) the reverse of choice 3 happens.
44. Q and R are elements in the same period of the Periodic Table.
Q has 7 electrons in its outer shell and R has 2 electrons in its outer shell.
Which statement about Q and R is correct?
A Q is a metal and R is a non-metal.
B Q and R have different numbers of electron shells.
C R is found to the right of Q in the Periodic Table.
D The proton number of R is less than the proton number of Q.
45. Which of the following have the highest number of outermost/valence electrons?
A. 8O B. 19K C. 10Ne D. 15P
46. Sodium reacts with chlorine to form sodium chloride.
Which statements describe what happens to the sodium atoms in this reaction?
1 Sodium atoms form positive ions. 2 Sodium atoms form negative ions.
3 Sodium atoms gain electrons. 4 Sodium atoms lose electrons.
A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4
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47. What volume of 11.5moldm solution of hydrochloric acid should be diluted to obtain
2000cm3 of 0.2moldm-3 solution of the acid? A. 0.0287cm3 B. 38.78cm3 C. 400cm3
D. 34.78cm3
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 48. When black copper oxide solid reacts with nitric acid solution the following reaction
equations occurs: CuO(S) + 2HNO3(aq) → Cu(NO3)2(aq) + H2O(l). The Cu(NO3)2 formed is a
soluble salt. How can the crystals of the Cu(NO3)2 be obtained from solution? A. filter,
dry and weigh. B. heat to crystallization point and allow to cool. C. decant weigh and
dry. D. distill, filter and crystallize.
49. The valence electrons of 15P are in the A. 3s and 3p orbitals B. 3p orbitals only C. 3s
orbitals only D. 3py orbitals
50. Carbon monoxide burns in oxygen to produce carbon dioxide.
2CO(g) + O2(g) → 2CO2(g) Which mass of carbon dioxide is produced from 14 g of carbon
monoxide? A 22 g B 28 g C 44 g D 88 g
51. The energy needed to remove the most loosely bound electron from a gaseous atom in its
ground state is called ____ A. activation energy B. chemical energy C. electron affinity.
D. ionization energy.
52. In which of the following compounds does nitrogen has oxidation number of -3?
A. NH3 B. NO2 C. KNO2 D. HNO3
53. The Haber process is a reversible reaction. N2(g) + 3H2(g) 2NH3(g). What volume
of ammonia gas, NH3, measured at room temperature and pressure is obtained by reacting
0.75 moles of hydrogen with excess nitrogen? [1mol of a gas = 24dm3 at r.t.p] A. 3600
cm3 B. 5400 cm3 C. 1200 cm3 D. 18000 cm3
54. The electronic configuration of an element is 1S22S22P63S23P4. How many unpaired
electrons are there in the element? A. 5 B. 4 C. 3 D. 2.
55. A good solvent for removing grease stain is ___ A. ammonia B. turpentine C. borax
solution D. ethanol
56. The gas that will turn blue litmus paper red and bleaches it to colourless is __ A. Oxygen
B. Ammonia C. Chlorine D. CO2

57. The observation during test for reducing agent using acidified KMnO4 solution is
A. colour change from purple to colourless B. colour change from orange to green C.
formation of a white precipitate D. formation of a brown-purple precipitate.
58. In water purification coagulation of tiny particles is done using? A. chlorine
B. potash alum C. filter bed D. iodine
59. The volume occupied by 1.58g of a gas at S.T.P is 500cm3. What is the relative molecular
mass of the gas? [ G.M.V at S.T.P = 22.4dm3] A. 28 B. 32 C. 44 D. 71
60. In flame test for metallic ions, which metallic ion will give a lilac colour on a blue flame?
A. K+ B. Na+ C. Ca2+ D. Cu2+
 PEGASUS HIGH SCHOOL, EKET FIRST TERM EXAMINATION
2022/2023 SESSION SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS 11
SECTION B: ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS.
1. (a) Write the electronic configuration of the following in s,p,d,f notation.
(i) 29Cu: ____________________________________________________________________
(ii) 29Cu+ ___________________________________________________________________

(b) State the number of unpaired electrons in the above configurations.

(i) 29Cu: ___________________________________________________________________
(ii) 29Cu+ ___________________________________________________________________
(c) Complete the table below.

Electron Protons Neutrons Electronic

structure
(KLMN)
Mg2+
26
12 12 2,8
_______ 18 15 16
14 3-
7 N

2. (d) 5.95g of excess calcium carbonate were added to 40cm3 of hydrochloric acid,
concentration 2.0mol/dm3. CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O
[Ca=40; C=12; O=16; 1mol of a gas at r.t.p = 24dm3]
Calculate; (i) the number of moles of HCl used;

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(ii) the number of moles of CaCl2 formed;

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(iii) The volume of CO2 produced at r.t.p;

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(iv) The mass of CaCO3 which reacted with the 40cm3 of hydrochloric acid, concentration
2.0mol/dm3;

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(v) The mass of CaCO3 that was in excess/unreacted;
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3. (a) Consider the table below;
Element Atomic number Mass number
X 12 25
Y 17 36
Z 10 20
Q 26 56
R 16 32
Without identifying the element, state which one will:

(i) form a double negative charge ______________________________________________

(ii) form coloured compounds. ________________________________________________
(iii) have one unpaired electron in ground state configuration? _______________________
(iv) be unlikely to react with others. ________ and why _____________________________

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(v) Write the formula of the compound when X and Y combine. ______________________
(vi) State the kind of chemical bond in the compound in (iv) above. ____________________
(vii) Find the number of neutrons in Q. ___________________________________________
4. (a) Arrange Br, F and Cl in order of:
(i) increasing reactivity _______________________________________________________
(ii) decreasing electron affinity ________________________________________________
(bi) Why are group 7 (17) elements called halogens? ________________________________
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(ii) Describe two chemical properties and two physical properties of this group.
Chemical properties:
1.________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
physical properties
1.________________________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
5(a). Iron is a transition metal with atomic number of 26.
(i) State two physical and two chemical properties of iron which are not shown by group 1
and 2 metals.
physical properties 1 _________________________________________________________
2: _________________________________________________________________________
chemical properties 1 _________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________________________
6. (a) What is a periodic property? _______________________________________________
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(b) Explain briefly how the following periodic property vary in the periodic table:
(i) atomic radius _____________________________________________________________
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(ii) electronegativity __________________________________________________________
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7. (a) What is meant by first ionization? __________________________________________
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Consider the ionization energy table below:
Element 11Na Mg
12 13Al 14Si 15P S
16 17Cl 18 Ar

1st 494 736 577 786 1060 1000 1260 1520

ionization
energy
(KJ
(b) Explain briefly why the first ionization energy of Mg is higher than that of Al despite the
fact that ionization energy is expected to increase across the period
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8. (a) Consider two elements M and N with the electron configuration: 1S22S22P63S1 and
1S22S22P63S23P4 respectively.
(i) State the group and period of N. _____________________________________________
(ii) Which of M or N is reducing and why? ________________________________________
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(iii) Write the formula of an oxide of M __________________________________________
(iv) State if the oxide of M is basic or acidic _______________________________________
(v) Which of M or N will have higher atomic radius and why? _________________________
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9(a) Consider the two compounds: KOH and K2CO3. (i) Which of the compounds is suitable to
prepare standard solution and why? ____________________________________________
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(b) define saturated solution. ___________________________________________________
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(c) Give two types of false solution/colloids
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10. (a) When 200cm3 of a saturated solution of KNO3 prepared at 20oC was evaporated, 64g
of the salt was obtained. Calculate the:
(i) Mass solubility of KNO3 at 20oC:
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(ii) Molar solubility of KNO3 at 20oC ______________________________________________
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___________________________________________________________[K=39; N=14; O=16]
(b) An element X is in the same group as sodium but more reactive than sodium.
(i) State a suitable method of storing X in the laboratory.
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(ii) Explain briefly what will be observed if X is placed in water coloured by red litmus
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(iii) Write a balanced chemical equation to show how an oxide of X react with HCl
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