Moi High School Kabarak
Chemistry Department
April 2025 Holiday Assignment for Form 2
Name:……………………………………Class:…………..Adm No:…………………Date:………
1. Put the following letters G to U in the correct places in the periodic table below to fit these
descriptions.
Element Description
G An element with 7 protons
J It belongs to period three and has 4 electrons in the outermost energy level
L An element with oxidation number +3 and with 13 protons
M An element that forms its ions by loss of one electron and belongs to period 4.
Q An element that can be placed in group I or VII
R An element with the four energy levels and belongs to group II
T An element with electronic configuration of 2.8.7
U An element with a valency of 2. It gains electrons to form ions and belongs to
period 3
W A monoatomic element with a duplet stable electron configuration
Use the constructed periodic table to answer the following questions. The letters do not represent
the actual chemical symbols of the elements
a. State ONE unique property of the elements placed in the shaded region.
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b. Compare the nature of the oxides of L and Q
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c. Draw a dot (.) and cross(x) diagram to show ion formation in
I. L
II. T
d. Compare the atomic radius of elements L and U. Explain.
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e. State one use of element Q
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2. The table below shows the properties of elements in a given chemical family. Use it to answer
the questions.
I. Identify the group and chemical family to which the elements belong
a. Group……………………………… II. Chemical family……………………….
III. Explain the trend in each of the following;
a. Atomic size……………………………………………………………………………………
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c. Melting and boiling points…………………………………………………………………….
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d. First ionization energy…………………………………………………………………………
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e. Electrical conductivity…………………………………………………………………………
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g. Electro positivity………………………………………………………………………………
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IV. Give any two uses of compounds of element C.
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V. How would the first and second ionization energies of B compare? Explain.
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I. How would the atomic and ionic radii of C compare? Explain.
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VI. What is observed when a ribbon of B reacts with:
a. Dilute hydrochloric acid?………………………………………………………………..
b. Dilute sulphuric acid? ……………………………………………………………………
c. Steam? ……………………………………………………………………………………
VII. Write equations for the reactions between B and C with dilute sulphuric acid, hydrochloric
acid and steam.
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VIII. What is observed when a burning piece of B is lowered in a gas jar containing chlorine gas.
Explain.
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IX. Draw a set up for the experiment that can be used to react C with chlorine gas
X. State a precaution to be considered in the experiment in (IX) above
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XI. Write equations for the reaction between A, B and C with;
a. Oxygen
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b. Nitrogen
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3. Briefly explain the following observations.
I. Alkaline-earth metals are generally less reactive than alkali metals.
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II. The order of reactivity increases down group I but decreases down group VII.
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III. Noble gases are generally unreactive.
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4. The table below shows the properties of elements in a given chemical family. Use it to answer
the questions.
I. Identify the group and chemical family to which the elements belong
a. Group……………………………… b. Chemical family……………………….
II. Explain the trend in each of the following;
a. Atomic size……………………………………………………………………………………
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b. Ionic size………………………………………………………………………………………
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c. Melting and boiling points…………………………………………………………………….
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d. Electron affinity…………………………………………………………………………
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e. Electrical conductivity…………………………………………………………………………
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f. Reactivity………………………………………………………………………………………
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g. Electro negativity………………………………………………………………………………
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III. Give any two uses of compounds of element ;
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ii. L.………………………………………………………………………………………
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IV. How would the atomic and ionic radii of H compare? Explain.
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XII. Draw a set up for the experiment that can be used to react H with aluminium. Write the
equation for the reaction taking place.
5. The diagram below shows the reaction between bromine and iron filings. Use it to answer the
questions that follow.
a. State an observation made during the reaction.
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b. Write the equation for the reaction that took place
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6. A student from Moi high School Kabarak discovered a new element in the school compound
and named it “Kabarakium”. It was a solid she could easily cut with a knife. When she put it
into water, it reacted vigorously and caught fire, forming an alkaline solution. Answer the
following questions concerning “Kabarakium” (symbol “Kr”).
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I. Suggest a way she would store the element. Give a reason.
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II. Was it a metal or a non-metal? Explain.
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III. In which chemical family is she likely to place the element?
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IV. What would be its valency?
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V. Write the formulae for its chloride, sulphate, carbonate, phosphate and nitrate.
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VI. Write the equation for the reaction between Kabarakium and;
a. Chlorine gas……………………………………………………………………………
b. Oxygen ……………………………………………………………………………….
c. Nitrogen ………………………………………………………………………………
d. Water………………………………………………………………………………….
e. Steam………………………………………………………………………………….
f. Sulphuric acid…………………………………………………………………………
7. Use the table below to answer the questions that follow.
I. Which elements have similar chemical properties? Explain.
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II. Write the formula of the oxide of the element C.
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III. Which element is a non-metal? Explain.
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IV. Select the elements that belong to the same group. Explain.
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V. Explain the trend in the atomic and ionic radii of the elements in (IV) above.
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VI. Select the most reactive;
a. Metal? Explain.………………………………………………………………………..
b. Non-metal? Explain……………………………………………………………………
8. The table below shows the properties of elements in a given chemical family. Use it to answer
the questions.
I. Identify the group and chemical family to which the elements belong
a. Group……………………………… b. Chemical family……………………….
II. Explain the trend in each of the following;
a. Atomic size……………………………………………………………………………………
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III. Give a use of element;
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ii. Y.………………………………………………………………………………………
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iii. Z.………………………………………………………………………………………
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IV. The elements X, Y and Z do not form ions. Explain.
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9. Element R has mass number 32 and 16 neutrons.
a) What is the atomic number of the element?
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b) To which period of the periodic table does element Q belong.
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c) Write the formulae of two oxides of element Q
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10. Give a reason for each of the following procedures in chemistry
Crushing nuts/seeds before solvent extraction
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11. The diagram below represents a set of apparatus used to study the properties of chlorine water.
a. Name gas W.
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b. Write an equation for the reaction that produces gas W.
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c. Give one use of chlorine.
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12. Study the information below about period 3 elements and answer the questions that follow:
Formula of the chloride NaCl MgCl2 AlCl3 SiCl4 PCl3 SCl2 -
M.P of chloride(0C) 801 714 - -70 -91 -80 -
Formula of the oxide Na2O MgO A12O3 SiO2 P4O10 SO2 Cl2O7
M.P of oxide(0C) 1190 3080 2050 1730 560 -73 -90
a. Why is the melting point of AlCl3 not indicated in the table above?
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b. A piece of blue litmus paper is placed in a solution of sodium chloride and a solution of
aluminium chloride. Explain what would be observed in each case.
i. Sodium chloride solution………………………………………………………………………..
ii. Aluminium chloride solution……………………………………………………………………
c. Write down the equations for the reaction between the compounds of formula Na 2O and water.
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d. Silicon (IV) chloride gets hydrolyzed by water to form acidic solution. Write a balanced
equation for this reaction.
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