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ANNES DUDI GIRLS SECONDARY SCHOOL

CHEMISTRY FORM THREE

TERM 1 CAT 1 2023

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1. Name two apparatus used to measure accurate volumes of liquids in the laboratory (1mk)
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2. Give two reasons why most of the apparatus found in a chemistry laboratory are made up of
glass (2mks)
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3. The electronic configuration of ions X2+ is 2.8 while that of ion Y-is 2.8.8.
(a) Write down the electron arrangement of the atoms of X and Y (2mks)
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(b). Compare the atomic radii of the two elements (1mk)

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(c) Give the name of the chemical family to which element X belongs (1mk)

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4. State two observations made when a small piece of potassium metal is put in a trough full of
water. (2mk

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 b. Write a chemical equation for the above reaction (1mk)

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5. State Charles law of an ideal gas 1 mk
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6. A fixed mass of a gas at 750mmHg pressure and -23 0C temperature occupies a volume of
600 cm3. What volume will it occupy at 330C and 900mmHg? (3mks)

7. The setup below shows the effect of Carbon (ii) oxide in Copper(ii) oxide

8. State two observations made during the experiment (2mks)

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9. Write a chemical equation for the reaction between Copper (II) Oxide and Carbon (ii) Oxide.
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10. Give one use of Sodium hydrogen Carbonate (1mk)
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 11. Name a gas used together with Oxygen in welding. (1mk)
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12. The diagram below represent two iron nails with some parts wrapped tightly with zinc and
copper stripes respectively

13. State the observations that would be made at the exposed points A and B if the wrapped nails
are left in the open for several months. Explain (3mks)
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14. Explain how the electrical conductivity of Sodium and Aluminum compare. (2mks)
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15. State and explain two main factors considered in determining the position of an element in
the periodic table. (2mks
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16. In an experiment to separate a mixture of two liquids A and B, a student set up the apparatus
as shown below.

a) Name the apparatus (1mk)

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b) Which liquid is denser (1mk)
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c) Which other method can be used to separate the two liquids. (1mk)
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Describe the non-luminous flame of a Bunsen burner and give a reason why it’s preferred when
heating substances in the laboratory. (3 Marks)
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