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S.5 Chem 2

The document is a chemistry exam paper containing multiple choice and written questions testing knowledge of periodic trends, ionization energies, organic reactions, volumetric analysis, and determining empirical and molecular formulas. The questions cover topics like electronic configurations, ionization energies, distinguishing between ions using reagents, arranging elements by atomic number based on ionization energies, predicting oxidation states and types of compounds formed.

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LIGHT AFRICA SECONDARY SCHOOL

525/2

S5 CHEMISTRY

PAPER 2

DURATION: 2 HOUR

Instructions:
Attempt all the questions on the answer sheets provided
Illustrate your answers with equations where applicable

1. Some elements of group II of the periodic table are Be, Mg, Ca and Ba
(a) Write electronic configurations for the elements (4m)
(b) Explain how the following factors vary within these elements
(i) First ionisation energy
(ii) Electropositivity
(iii) Atomic radius (9m)

(c) Name a reagent that can be used to distinguish between the following pairs of
lens. In each case, state what is observed if each ion is separately treated
with the reagent.
(i) Zn2+ and Pb2+
(ii) Cl – and SO42 – (7m)

2. The table below gives the first four ionisation energies for four elements in the
same short period in kJmol – 1

Element 1st 2nd 3rd 4th


A 577 1816 2745 11575
B 738 1450 7730 10550
C 495 4563 6912 9540
D 1255 2297 3849 5163

One of the elements belong to group (VII)


(a) (i) Arrange the elements in order of increasing atomic number and explain why
(8m)
(ii) Explain the variation in the first ionisation energy with increasing atomic
number
(4m)
(iii) Explain the trend in ionisation energy of element 3 (5m)

(b) Which element will form on ionic 1:1 compound with each other? (2m)
(c) Which element will have +2 as its most common oxidation number? (1m)
(d) (i) Which element(s) will form a trivalent chloride? (1m)
(ii) Which element(s) will form an ionic oxide? (2m)
(iii) Which element would have the largest atomic radius? (3m)

3. Complete the following equations and suggest a mechanism in each case (4m @)
(a) CH3CH = CH2 Br2/H2O

(b) CH3CH2OH Conc H2SO4


170Oc

(c) CH3CH = CH2 + H2O H2SO4

(d) CH4 + Cl2 + Sunlight

e) A compound R contains 92.31% carbon and the rest hydrogen . Determine the
empirical formula of R (2m)

(ii) R has a vapour density of 39. Determine the molecular formula of R (2m)

4. Potassium manganate (VII) is not used as a primary standard in volumetric


analysis and has to be standardised
(a) (i) What is meant by the term primary standard (3m)
(ii) State three characteristics of a primary standard (3m)
(iii) Explain why potassium manganate (VII) is not a primary standard (4m)

END

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