NAME
PACE COLLEGE FORM 3 ZIMSEC
CHEMISTRY
PAPER 2/3 MID YEAR EXAM 2024 2 hours
TIME 2 hours FOR EXAMINER’S USE
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Data Booklet
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Answer all questions 3
TOTAL
1. (a) Figure below shows the atomic structures of two elements , D and E
(i) State the number of protons in E
[1]
(ii) State the type of bonding that exists
1. Between particles of D
[1]
2. In the compound formed when D and E combine
[1]
(III) Write the formula of the compound formed when D reacts with E
[1]
(iii) Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in the compound formed between D and E.
(b) State any two physical properties of the compound formed between D and E.
1.
[1]
2.
[1]
2. In an experiment 0.3 moles of copper were completely dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid to
produce white anhydrous copper (II) sulphate , sulphur dioxide and water.
(a) (i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
[2]
(ii) Calculate the
1. Volume of sulphur dioxide produced during the reaction .
[2]
2. Maximum mass of copper (II) sulphate produced.
[2]
2.(a)(iii) The actual mass of copper (II) sulphate obtained in the experiment is 23.8g .
Calculate the percentage yield of the product
[2]
3. Figure below shows a technique used in chemical analysis
(a) (i) Name the technique shown.
[1]
(ii) State and explain the role of solution Y
role [1]
explanation
[3]
(iv) Describe a chemical analysis that can be done using this technique
[1]
(iii) Describe how pure crystals of the salt formed in the flask can be obtained
[3]
4.(a) Define the term
1. atom
2. isotope
[3]
(b) Table below is incomplete , showing the number of subatomic particles in the listed species below.
Complete the table by indicating the correct number of particles in each species. [3]
species Number of protons number of electrons
Mg2+ 12
N3- 7
S 16
(c) Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in magnesium nitride, Mg3N2
[3]
5. (a) Chemical equations for two reactions , X and Y are shown:
X: NaOH(aq) + HCl(aq) NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
Y: Cl2(g) 2NaBr(aq) 2NaCl(aq) + Br2(l)
(i) Name the reacction
1.
2.
[2]
(ii) Describe and explain the effects of doubling the volume of hydrochloric acid in the reaction X, given
that 0.05 moles of each reagents were initially present .
Effect
explanation
[2]
6.
8. (a) Define reduction in terms of
(i) Hydrogen,
(ii) electron transfer ,
(iii) Change in oxidation number (state) [3]
(b) In the equation given below , state whether the underlined substance has been oxidized or reduced
Give reason for your answer.
(i) CuO(s) + H2(g) H2O(g) + Cu(s)
(ii) Cl2(aq) 2Br-(aq) Br2(g) 2Cl-(aq)
(iii) 2CO(g) +02(g) 2CO2(g) [6]
9.
(c) Give the the color changes involved in b(ii). [1]
(i) Define the term electrolysis.
(ii) Draw a labelled diagram to illustrate the process of electrolysis.
(iii) Describe what happens to ions in the electrolyte when a current is passed through. [5]
