CHRIST THE REDEEMER SECONDARY SCHOOL

3, Morenikeji Street, Behind Jolad Hospital New Garage, Gbagada, Lagos

2024/2025 Second Term Examination (MOCK)

SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS:

SSS THREE
SECTION A – OBJECTIVE TEST
d. ethanoic acid
1. The constituent common to duralumin and
alnico is 8. The polymer used in making car rear lights is
a. Co a. polyacryioitila
b. Mn b. perspex
c. Al c. bakelite
d. Mg d. polystyrene
2. The monomer of nylon is? H+
9. CH3 COO C2 H5 + H2O CH3 COOHq
a. hydroxyl benzene + CH2 CH3 OHaq. The purpose of H+ in the
b. hexanedioic acid reaction above is to
c. benzene-1, 4-dicarboxylic acid a. decrease the rate of the reverse reaction
d. ethane-1, 2-acid b. increase the yield of the product
3. A compound that gives a brick-red colour to a c. maintain the solution at a constant pH
non-luminous flame is likely to contain d. increase the rate of the hydrolysis
a. Aluminium ions
b. Copper ions 10. A hydrocarbon has an empirical formula CH
c. Sodium ions and a vapour density of 39. Determine its
d. Calcium ions molecular formula
a. C6 H6
4. In the electrolytic extraction of calcium ions b. C2 H6
from Calcium Chloride, the cathode is c. C3 H8
a. Iron d. C3 H4
b. Zinc
c. Graphite 11. The process of converting linear alkanes to
d. Platinum branched chain and cyclic hydrocarbon by
heating in the presence of a catalyst to
5. A few drops of NaOH solution was added to improve the quality of petrol is referred to as
an unknown salt forming a white precipitate a. blending
which is insoluble in excess solution, the b. refining
cation likely present is c. cracking
a. Al3+ d. reforming
b. Zn2+
c. Pb2+ 12. The rate if diffusion of a gas Y is twice that of
d. Ca2+ Z. If the relative molecular mass of Y is 64
and the two gases diffuse under the same
6. Ethyne is passed through a hot tube containing condition, find the relative molecular mass of
organo-nickel catalyst to produce Z
a. benzene a. 8
b. isoprene b. 16
c. polythene c. 32
d. ethanol d. 4

7. Due to the unstable nature of ethyne, it is 13. The radioisotope used in industrial
stored by dissolving in radiography for the rapid checking of faults in
a. propanone welds and casting is
b. ethane-1, 2-diol a. Cabalt-60
c. propanol b. Iodine-131
 c. Carbon-14 b. be at equilibrium
d. Phosphorous-32 c. be indeterminate
14. The shape of Carbon IV oxide molecule is d. be spontaneous
a. angular
b. tetrahedral 22. In the laboratory preparation of ammonia, the
c. pyramidal flask is placed in a slanting position so as to
d. linear a. enhance the speed of the reaction
b. prevent formation of precipitate
15. Steam changes the colour of anhydrous cobalt c. prevent condensed water from breaking
II chloride from the reaction flask
a. blue to pink d. enable the proper mixing of the reactants
b. white to blue in the flask
c. blue to white
d. white to blue 23. Sulphur IV oxide is a strong reducing agent in
the presence of water due to the formation of
16. An example of a hygroscopic substance is a. hydrogen sulphide
a. CaCl2(s) b. trioxosulphate IV ion
b. NaOH(s) c. hydroxide ion
c. CuO(s) d. sulphur IV oxide
d. MgCl2(s)
24. A metal that forms soluble trioxosulphate IV
17. Three drops of a 1.0mol/dm3 solution of HCl salt is
was added to 20cm3 of a solution of pH 6.4. a. Manganese
The pH of the resulting solution will be b. Aluminium
a. greater than 6.4 c. Barium
b. unaltered d. Potassium
c. close to that of pure water
d. less than 6.4 25. Aluminium containers are frequently used to
transport trioxonitrate V acid because
18. Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) ZnSO4(aq) + Cu(s). In the aluminium
reaction above, the oxidizing agent is a. does not corrode
a. Cu(s) b. has a silvery-white appearance
b. Zn(s) c. has a low density
c. Cu SO4(aq) d does not react with the acid
d. Zn SO4(aq)
26. The decarboxylation of ethanoic acid will
19. In an electrochemical cell, polarization is produce carbon IV oxide and
caused by a. propane
a. tetraoxosulphate VI acid b. butane
b. hydrogen c. methane
c. chlorine d. ethane
d. oxygen
27. The compound that will react with sodium
20. Calculate the volume in cm3 of oxygen hydroxide to form salt and water only is
evolved at s.t.p when a current of 5.4A is a. CH3 CH = CH2
passed through acidified water for 193s b. CH3 CH2 COOH
a. 0.224 c. C6 H12 O6
b. 56.0 d. (CH3)3 COH
c. 224.0
d. 0.056 28. Potassium trioxochlorate V has a solubility of
[IF = 96500c, molar volume of a gas at stp = 1.5mol/dm3 at 450c. On cooling this solution to
22.4dm3] a temperature of 200c, the solubility was found
to be 0.5mol/dm3. What mass of KClO3 was
21. In an endothermic reaction, if there is a loss in crystallized out? [K=39, Cl=35.5,O=16]
entropy, the reaction will a. 1.0g
a. not be spontaneous b. 10.0g
 c. 12.25g
d. 122.50g 36. The impurities formed during the laboratory
29. Which of the following is used to study the preparation of chlorine gas are removed by
arrangement of particles in crystal lattices? a. HCl
a. alpha – particles b. H2O
b. beta-particle c. NH3
c. gamma rays d. H2SO4
d. x-rays
37. N2O4(g) 2NO2(g) ∆H = +ve. In the
30. The highest rate of production of Carbon IV reaction above, an increase in temperature will
oxide can be achieved using a. shift the equilibrium to the left
a. 0.05mol/dm3 HCl and 5g powdered b. increase the value of the equilibrium
CaCO3 constant
b. 0.05mol/dm3 HCl and 5g lump CaCO3 c. decrease the value of the equilibrium
c. 0.10mol/dm3 HCl and 5g powdered CaCO3 constant
d. 0.025mol/dm3 HCl and 5g powdered d. increase the reactant production
CaCO3
38. Bronze is preferred to Copper in the making of
31. CO(g) + H2O(g) CO2(g) + H2(g). Calculate the medals because it
standard heat change of the reaction above, if a. has low tensile strength
the standard enthalpies of formation of b. is stronger
CO2(g), H2O(g0 and CO(g) in kj/mol are: - c. can withstand low temperature
394, -242 and -110 respectively. d. is lighter
a. 262kj/mol
b. -262kj/mol 39. A constituent common bronze and solder is
c. +42kj/mol a. Copper
d. -42kj/mol b. Tin
c. Lead
32. Mineral acids are usually added to commercial d. Silver
hydrogen peroxide to
a. oxidize it 40. The IUPAC nomenclature of the compound
b. decompose it LiAlH4 is
c. minimize its decomposition a. tetrahydrido lithium aluminate III
d. reduce it to water and oxygen b. lithium aluminium hydride
c. lithium tetrahydrido aluminate III
33. The purest form of iron which contains only d. aluminium tetrahydrido lithium
about 0.1% carbon is
a. pig iron 41. In the preparation of oxygen by heating KClO3
b. wrought iron in the presence of MnO2, only moderate heat
c. cast iron is needed because the catalyst acts by____
d. iron pyrite a. increasing the rate of the reaction
b. lowering the energy barrier of the reaction
34. A common characteristic between Zinc and c. lowering the pressure of the reaction
other transition elements is the ability to d. increasing the surface area of the reactant
a. have variable oxidation state
b. from complex ion 42. Stainless steel is used for making ___
c. act as a catalyst a. coins and medal
d. form coloured ions b. moving part of clocks
c. magnet
35. Ethanol reacts with concentrated d. tools
tetraoxosulphate VI acid at a temperature
above 1700c to form 43. Which of the following is used as fuel in
a. ethanone miner’s lamp?
b. ethene a. Ethene
c. ethyne b. Ethane
d. ethanol c. Ethanal
 d. Ethyne c. alkanoic acids
44. The oxidation of ammonia in excess air d. alkanol
produces
a. NO 48. The substance that is used in the steel industry
b. N2O for the removal of carbon, sulphur and
c. NO2 phosphorus impurities from pig iron is
d. N2O4 a. Oxygen
b. Chlorine
45. The colour change observed when testing for
c. Nitrogen
reducing agents using acidified potassium
d. Hydrogen
heptaoxodichromase VI solution is
a. yellow to purple
49. In recharging a lead-acid accumulator, the
b. orange to green
reaction at the cathode can be represented as
c. green to orange
a. Pb2+ (aq) + SO42-(aq) → PbSO4(aq)
d. purple to yellow
b. Pb2+(aq) + 2e- → Pb(s)
c. Pb2+(aq) + 2H2O(l) → PbO2(s) + 4H+ + 4e-
46. One of the products of the thermal
d. Pb(s) → Pb2+(aq) + 2e-
decomposition of sodium trioxonitrate V is
a. Sodium
50. If glucose is heated with concentrated tetraoxo
b. Nitrogen
sulphate VI acid, it will be dehydrated to
c. Sodium dioxonitrate III
a. carbon
d. Sodium oxide
b. Ccarbon IV oxide
47. Lucas reagent is used to test for c. ehene
a. alkanes d. ethanol
b. amino

PAPER 2 – ESSAY (100MARKS)

Answer four questions in all. Question 1 in Section A and three questions from section B. all questions carry equal marks
Section A
1a. Write a chemical equation for the fermentation of glucose 2mks
bi. Define the term natural radioactivity
ii. State the difference between natural radioactivity and artificial radioactivity
iii. Copy and complete the nuclear reaction:
235
U + 10n→ x92U → 9236K + 14156Ba + 3
92 o
1
n + Energy.
iv. State the type of nuclear reaction exhibited in (biii) above 6mks
ci. What are salts?
ii. State the factor that can determined the method used for the preparation of a salt
iii. Classify the following salts into acid, basic, double and complex salts
I. Na2Zn(OH)4 II. Zn(OH)Cl III. (NH4)2 Fe(SO4)2.6H2O 5mks
d. Some solids when heated change directly to the gaseous state
i. What name is given to this phenomenon?
ii. Name two substances which exhibit the phenomenon referred to in d(i) 3mks
e. Give two reasons why real gases deviate from ideal gas behavior 2mks
f. State: i. Three postulate of the kinetic theory of gases ii, Dalton’s law of partial pressure 5mks
gi. State Boyle’s law 1mk
ii. Give the mathematical expression of Boyle’s law . 1mk
 Section B
Answer ant three questions in this section

2a. Calculate the volume of oxygen evolved at 294k if a current of 3.5A is passed through acidified water for 1.8
minutes. [Molar vol of gas at stp = 22.4dm3, IF = 96500].
bi. Define electronegativity 2mks
ii. Explain briefly why atomic radius increases down the group but decreases across the period in the periodic
table 4mks
ci. What is an acid-base indicator?
ii. When is an indicator said to be most suitable for an acid-base titration?
iii. Consider the acid-base titration reaction represented by the following equation:
NaOH(aq) + CH3COOH(aq) → CH3 COONa(aq) + H2O(l)
i. Name a suitable indicator for the reaction
ii. Explain briefly your answer in(2ci) Nov. 2012 7mks
di. What is solubility?
ii. Distinguish between unsaturated solution and saturated solution
iii. A saturated solution of volume 10cm3 yielded 0.06g of its dry salt at 250c. Calculate the solubility of the salt
in g/dm3 6mks

3ai. Define hybridization 2mks

ii. State the type of hybridization exhibited by carbon in propene 2mks
bi. What is the structure of the atom as proposed by Rutherford? 2mks
ii. Explain briefly why the relative atomic mass of chlorine is not a whole number 2mks
ci. Define nuclear fission 2mks
ii. A certain natural decay series starts with 23892U and ends with 23090Th. Each step involves the loss of an alpha
or a beta particle. Using the given information, deduce how many alpha and beta particles were emitted 3mks
di. State the property exhibited by nitrogen IV oxide in each of the following reactions:
i. 4CU + 2NO2 → 4CuO + N2
ii. H2O + 2NO2 → HNO3 + HNO2
iii. Iron is manufactured in a blast furnace using iron ore (Fe2O3), coke and limestone. Write the equations for the
reaction(s) at the:
i. top of the furnace
ii. middle of the furnace
iii. bottom of the furnace May/June 2012 5mks
ei. Name two products of destructive distillation of coal 2mks
ii. Give one use of each product in 3e(i) 2mks
f. Mention the types of polymerization 1mk
4ai. What is a transition metal 2mks
b. Iron can be represented as 26Fe
i. write an electron configuration for iron 2mks
ii. explain briefly why iron exhibits
(i) paramagnetism 2mks (ii) variable oxidation state 2mks
c. List the elements present in each of the following alloys
(i) steel (ii) bronze (iii) brass (iv) soft solder 4mks
di. Describe briefly how oxygen and nitrogen could be obtained separately from air in an industrial scale
May/June 2016 4mks
ii. State how a lighter splint can be used to distinguish between samples of Oxygen and Nitrogen 2mks
iii. Give one reason why bauxite is usually preferred as the ore for the extraction of aluminium 1mk
iv. List two main impurities usually present in bauxite 2mks
ei. State the function of sodium hydroxide solution in the extraction of aluminium from its ore 1mk
ii. Explain briefly why it is difficult to extract aluminium by chemical reduction of aluminium oxide 1mk

5ai. Write an equation for the reaction of aluminium oxide with aqueous sodium hydroxide 2mks
bi. The melting and boiling points of sodium chloride are 8010c and 14130c respectively. Explain briefly why
sodium chloride does not conduct electricity at 250c but does so between 8010c and 14130c
ii. State the reason why sodium metal is stored under paraffin oil in the laboratory 5mks
ci. Write a chemical equation to show the effect of heat on each of the following compounds:
(i) AgNO3(s) 2mks (ii) KNO3(s) 2mks
di. State Pauli’s exclusion principle 2mks
ii. Explain briefly why the chemical reactivity of group 1 elements increases down the group 3mks
iii. Consider the following molecules:
BCl3; NH3; C2H2
State the shape of each molecule 3mks
ei. State the effects of:
i. boiling a temporary hard water 1mk
ii. adding sodium trioxocarbonate IV crystals to permanent hard water 1mk
ii. In the purification of water for domestic use, state why,
i) alum is added ii) water is aerated 2mks
f. What is an electrolyte Nov/Dec 2013 2mks
CHRIST THE REDEEMER SECONDARY SCHOOL
3, Morenikeji Street, Behind Jolad Hospital New Garage, Gbagada, Lagos
2024/2025 SECOND TERM EXAMINATION
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS: SSS
TWO
SECTION A: OBJECTIVE
Answer all the questions. All questions carry equal marks

1. If Y = 1S2 2S2 2P4 and X = 1S2 2S2 2P6 3S2, the d. NO

chemical formula of the likely compound
formed between X and Y is 8. The degree of randomness increases from
a. X2Y a. gas to solid
b. XY2 b. solid to gas
c. XY c. gas to liquid
d. X2Y3 d. liquid to solid

2. An example of a compound is 9. N2(g) + O2(g) 2NO(g) ∆H = +ve

a. milk In the equation above, when the temperature of
b. blood the system increases, the equilibrium position
c. sand shifts to the
d. air a. right and the equilibrium constant increases
b. right and the equilibrium constant decreases
3. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g) ∆H = -ve c. left and the equilibrium constant remains
In the equation above, the equilibrium position uncharged
is shifted to the right when d. left and the equilibrium constant decreases
a. the pressure increases
b. the concentration of the product increases 10. In the laboratory preparation of chlorine from
c. the temperature increases concentrated hydrochloric acid in the presence
d. a catalyst is added to the system of potassium tetraoxomanganate VII, the
chlorine produced is dried with
4. The drying agent suitable for drying ammonia is a. Anhydrous calcium chloride
a. Phosphorus V oxide b. Calcium oxide
b. Concentrated H2SO4 c. Sodium hydroxide
c. Calcium oxide d. Concentrated tetraoxosulphate VI acid
d. Calcium chloride
11. An element X has electron configuration 1S2 2S2
5. In the periodic table, alkali earth metals belong 2P6 3S2 3P5. Which of the following statement is
to the correct about the element?
a. p-block a. It is a halogen
b. f-block b. It has a completely filled p-orbital
c. d-block c. It has 5 electrons in its outermost shell
d. s-block d. It belongs to group II on the periodic table

6. Ozone is an allotope of 12. Beryllium and aluminum have similar properties

a. Sulphur because they
b. Oxygen a. are positioned diagonally to each other
c. Phosphorus b. are both metals
d. Nitrogen c. belongs to the same group
d. belongs to the same period
7. An example of an acidic oxide is 13. If the difference in electronegativity of elements
a. CO P and Q is 3.0. The bond that will be formed
b. CuO between them is
c. SO2 a. ionic
 b. metallic a. order of reaction
c. covalent b. entropy of reaction
d. co-ordinate c. enthalpy of reaction
d. rate of reaction
14. How many protons, neutrons and electrons
respectively are present in the element 6027CO? 21. The constituent of air that acts as a diluents is
a. 60, 33 and 60 a. noble gasses
b. 27, 33 and 33 b. oxygen
c. 33, 27 and 27 c. nitrogen
d. 27, 33 and 27 d. carbon IV oxide
15. The nitrogen obtained from air has a density
higher than the one from nitrogen containing 22. In an endothermic reaction, if there is a loss in
compounds because the one from air is entropy, the reaction will
contaminated with a. not be spontaneous
a. carbon IV oxide b. be at equilibrium
b. water vapour c. be indeterminate
c. oxygen d. be spontaneous
d. rare gases
23. 2SO2(g) + O2(g) 2SO3(g) ∆H = -395.7kg/mol.
16. On exposure to the atmosphere, a hydrated salt In the reaction above, the concentration of SO3(g)
loses its water o crystallization to become can be increased by
anhydrous. This phenomenon is referred to as a. increasing the temperature
a. hydrolysis b. the addition of catalyst
b. efflorescence c. decreasing the pressure
c. deliquescence d. decreasing the temperature
d. hygroscopy
24. The minimum amount of energy required for a
17. Calculate the quantity of electricity in coulombs reaction to take place is
required to liberate 10g of copper from a copper a. activation energy
compound b. kinetic energy
a. 15196.5 c. ionization energy
b. 3239.5 d. lattice energy
c. 30393.3
d. 60784.5 25. 3Fe(s) + 4H2O(g) Fe3O4(s) + 4H2(g). The
equilibrium constant k of the reaction above is
represented as
a. [H2]4
[H2O]4
b. [Fe]3[H2O]4
[Fe3O4][H2]4
c. [Fe3O4][H2]
[Fe][H2O]
18. Z in the diagram above represents d. [H2O]4
a. entropy of reaction [H2]4
b. heat of reaction
26. Which of the following compounds is a neutral
c. activation energy
oxide?
d. free energy
a. Sulphur IV oxide
19. If the change in free energy of a system is b. Carbon II oxide
-899J/mol and the entropy change is 10J/molk c. Carbon IV oxide
at 250c, calculate the enthalpy change d. Sulphur IV oxide
a. +649J/mol
b. +2081J/mol
c. -2081J/mol 27. In the laboratory preparation of ammonia, the
d. -649J/mol flask is placed in a slanting position so as to
a. enhance the speed of the reaction
20. In a chemical reaction, the change in b. prevent formation of precipitate
concentration of a reactant with time is
 c. prevent condensed water from breaking the
reaction flask
d. enable the proper mixing of the reactants in 35. Which quantum number divides shells into
the flask orbitals?
a. Principal
28. Group VII elements are b. Azimuthal
a. monoatomic c. Magnetic
b. good oxidizing agents d. Spin
c. highly electropositive
36. The major source of oxides of nitrogen is from
d. electron donors
the burning of
a. coal
29. CO(g) + H2O(g) → CO2(g) + H2(g), calculate the
b. wood
standard heat change of the reaction above, if the
c. fuel
standard enthalpies of formation of CO2(g), H2O(g)
d. chlorofluorocarbon
and CO(g) in kj/mol are -394, -242 and -110
respectively
37. The acid used in electrolysis of water is dilute
a. +262kj/mol//
a. HNO3
b. -262kj/mol
b. CH3COOH
c. +42kj/mol
c. H2SO4
d. -42kj/mol
d. HCl
30. An increase in entropy can best be illustrated by 38. The colour change observed when testing for
a. mixing of gases reducing agents using acidified potassium
b. freezing of water hetptaoxodichromate VI solution is
c. the condensation of vapour a. yellow to purple
d. solidifying candle wax b. orange to green
c. green to orange
31. The impurities formed during the laboratory d. purple to yellow
preparation of chlorine gas are removed by
a. HCl 39. C(s) + H2O(g) → H2(g) + CO(g) ∆G for the
b. H2O reaction above at +1300k is – 43kj. At this
c. NH3 temperature, the reaction is
d. H2SO4 a. not feasible
b. at equilibrium
32. The bleaching action of chlorine gas is effective c. feasible
due to the presence of d. exothermic
a. oxygen 40. A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical
b. hydrogen chloride reaction by providing a path that
c. water a. raises the activation energy
d. air b. increases the temperature
c. lowers the activation energy
33. In the laboratory preparation of oxygen by d. increases the concentration
heating KClO3 in the presence of MnO2, only
moderate heat is needed because the catalyst acts 41. The gas that is most useful in protecting humans
by against solar radiation is
a. Lowering the activation energy a. Chlorine
b. Increasing the activation energy b. Ozone
c. No effect c. Carbon IV oxide
d. ineffective d. Hydrogen sulphide

34. Which of the following is solid at room 42. The oxidation of ammonia in excess air
temperature. produces
a. Bromine a. NO
b. Chlorine b. H2O
c. Fluorine c. NO2
d.Iodine d. N2O4
43. Which of the allotrope of carbon is a constituent d. chlorine and oxygen
of a lead pencil?
a. Graphite 47. A difference between chemical and physical
b. Diamond change is that in a chemical change
c. Lampblack a. heat is supplied
d. Soot b. a new substance is formed
c. oxygen is consumed
44. A catalyst speeds up the rate of a chemical d. a reversible process occurs
reaction by
a. taking part in the reaction 48. A decrease in atomic size and an increase in
b. increasing the activation energy of the nuclear charge across a period lead to
reaction a. a decrease in covalency in bond formation
c. lowering the activation energy of the b. an increase in chemical reactivity
reaction c. an increase in the tendency to lose electrons
d. increasing the heat content d. a decrease in electropositivity

45. The rate of a reaction usually decreases with a 49. Consider the reaction represented by the
decrease in the concentration of reactants following equation:
because Na2CO3+2HCl →2NaCl +H2O +CO2.
a. kinetic energy decreases What volume of 0.02mol/dm3Na2CO3 would be
b. temperature increases required to completely neutralized 40cm3of
c. speed increases 0.10mol/dm3HCl?
d. reactants collision decreases a. 200cm3
b. 100cm3.
46. If chlorine is bubbled into water and the c.40cm3.
resulting yellowish-green solution is exposed to d. 20cm3.
bright sunlight for a while, the solution will 50. The idea of planetary electrons was that of
decompose giving out a. Borh
a. oxygen, hydrogen and chlorine b. Thompson
b. oxygen and leaving behind aqueous c. Rutherford
hydrochloric acid d. Dalton
c. oxygen, thereby producing hypochlorous
acid

PAPER 2 – ESSAY [100MARKS]

Answer four questions in all. Question 1 in Section A and three questions from Section B. all questions carry equal marks
Section A
1a. Define electronegativity 2mks
b. Potassium trioxochlorate V is heated in the presence of MnO2 (manganese IV oxide)
i. write a balance equation for the reaction 2mks
ii. state the role of MnO2 in the reaction 1mk
c. Explain briefly why at room temperature fluorine is a gas while bromine is a liquid 4mks
d. Consider the reaction represented by the following equation: CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
i. state three factors that could increase the rate of the reaction
ii. explain briefly the observation that increase in temperature generally increases the rate of reaction 6mks
e. The following equation illustrate homogeneous equilibrium established why hydrogen and carbon IV oxide
react. H2(g) + CO2(g) H2O(g) + CO(g)
i. Why is this reaction regarded as homogeneous
ii. Explain briefly the effect of an increase in pressure on the:
I equilibrium position II reaction rate Nov/Dec 2011
iii. State three features of an equilibrium reaction 8mks
f. State Le Chatelier’s principle 2mks
Section B
Answer any 3 questions from this section
2ai. Describe the laboratory preparation of dry oxygen gas 8mks
ii. Mention three uses of oxygen NECO Nov/Dec 2011 3mks
b. Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the following equations
 2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g) H = -xkj/mol
i. write an expression for the equilibrium constants kp
ii. sketch the energy profile diagram for the forward reaction indicating the position of:
I. reactants and products
II. activated complex
III. enthalphy change
IV. activation energy 7mks
c. List three factors which determine the spontaneity of a chemical reaction 3mks
di. Define the term standard heat combustion 2mks
ii. Mention the apparatus used to determine:
I. the heat of combustion 1mk II. heat of neutralization 1mk

3ai. Draw and label a diagram to illustrate the preparation and collection of dry chlorine gas in the laboratory
May/June 2019 7mks
ii. Write an equation for the reaction 2mks
b. Write the equation and name the type of reaction involved in each case, when chlorine is treated with
i. hot concentrated sodium hydroxide solution 3mks
ii. iron II chloride 3mks
c. Consider the following reaction equation:
PCl3(g) + Cl2(g)→ PCl5(g) ∆H = -92.5kj/mol
i. State:
I. two factors that affect both the rate of reaction and the equilibrium position
II. one factor that affects only the rate of reaction but not the equilibrium position. Give a reason for your
answer
ii. Explain what would be the effect on the equilibrium concentration of Cl 2(g), if:
i. the total pressure is increased
ii. the temperature is increased
iii. more PCl3{g) is added 10mks

4ai. Define the heat of formation 2mks

ii. Calculate the stand Gibb’s free energy change for the reaction at 25 0c
Fe2O3(s) + 3CO(g) → 2Fe(s) + 3CO2(g) ∆Hθ = -22kj/mol (standard change in enthalpy). Given that the standard
entropies of
Fe2O3 = 874 J/k mol
CO = 197.7 J/k mol
Fe = 23.7 J/k mol
CO2 = 214 J/k mol
Comment on the feasibility of the reaction 5mks
b. Explain why:
i. it is necessary to rinse a garment thoroughly with water after bleaching with chlorine
ii. dilute HNO3 cannot be used to prepare hydrogen gas
ci. Name the two products formed when chlorine-water is exposed to sunlight
ii. Give the main product of the reaction of chlorine with cold dilute NaOH 8mks
d. On warming crystals of sodium chloride with concentrated tetraoxosulphate VI, a gas was evolved.
i. list two physical properties of the gas produced 2mks
ii. write a balanced equation for the reaction 2mks
e. State the property exhibited by nitrogen IV oxide in each of the following reactions:
i. 4Cu + 2NO2 → 4CuO + N2
ii. H2O + 2NO2 → HNO3 + HNO2 3mks
f. State 3 uses of chlorine 3mks

5a. Give the reasons for the following observations

i. A balloon filled with hydrogen becomes deflated faster than a balloon filled with air under the same
condition
ii. Hydrogen peroxide decomposes slowly at room temperature but when a pinch of MnO2 is added,
bubbles form rapidly 2mks
 iii. A solution of hydrogen chloride gas in methylbenzene has no effect on litmus but a solution of the
gas in water turns blue litmus paper red 2mks
b. The concentration of HI increases from 0 to 0.001mol/dm3 in 50 seconds. What is the rate of the reaction 2mks
c. Consider the reaction represented by the equation Na2S2O3(s) + HCl(aq) → NaCl(s) + H2O(l) + SO2(g) + S(s)
i. List two factors that can affect the rate of this reaction 2mks
ii. Which of the products can be readily used to measure the rate of the reaction 1mk
Give reason for your answer 1mk
iii. Name two instrument that can be used to measure the factor in c(i0 above 2mks
d. State three chemical properties of hydrochloric acid 3mks

e. Consider the set up

i. What is the gas produced in the experiment illustrated by the set up above? 1mk
ii. Name the method of collection of the gas 1mk
iii. Give a reason for your answer in d(ii) above 1mk
iv. State the function of the concentrated H2SO4 in the conical flask 1mk
v. State one chemical test to identify the gas 2mks
vi. State two uses of the hydrogen 2mks.
 CHRIST THE REDEEMER SECONDARY SCHOOL
3/4 Morenikeji Street, Behind R-Jolad Hospital Gbagada Lagos
2024/2025 SECOND TERM MID-TEST
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY CLASS: SSS
TWO
PAPER 1: Objective
Answer all the questions in this part
1. When heat is absorbed during a c. if the concentration of C is
chemical reaction, the reaction is reduced
said to be d. if it is continuously removed
a. thermodynamic from the reaction mixture
b. exothermal 6. In which reaction will the point of
c. isothermal equilibrium shift to the left when
d. endothermic the pressure on the system is
increased?
2. In which of the following is the a. C(s) + O2(g) CO2(g)
entropy change positive? b. CaCO3(s) CaO(s) + CO2(g)
a. Reaction between an acid and c. 2Mg(s) + O2(g) 2MgO(s)
a base d. 2H2(g) + O2(g) 2H2O(g)
b. Addition of concentrated acid
to water 7. Which is a property of a reaction
c. Dissolution of sodium metal in that has reached equilibrium?
water a. The amount of product is
d. Thermal dissociation of greater than the amount of
ammonium chloride reactants
b. The amount of products is
3. Given the reaction of equal to the amount of
equilibrium: N2(g) + O2(g) reactants
2NO(g), as the concentration of c. The rate of the forward
N2(g) increases, the concentration reaction is greater than the
of O2(g) will rate of the reverse reaction
a. decrease d. The rate of the forward
b. increase reaction is equal to the rate of
c. remains the same the reverse reaction
d. varnishes
8. Which of the following
4. If a reaction is exothermic and combination f conditions may
there is a great disorder, it means increase the rate of a chemical
that reaction
a. the reaction is in a state of a. Decrease in temperature,
equilibrium increase in concentration of
b. there will be a large increase the reactant
in free energy b. Increase in temperature,
c. there will be a large decrease addition of a catalyst,
in free energy decrease in the surface area
d. the reaction is static of the reactant
c. Increase in temperature,
5. In the chemical reaction of increase in concentration,
A+B C + D, more f D is addition of a catalyst and
formed increase in the surface area of
a. if the concentration of A is the reactant
reduced d. Decrease in temperature,
b. if the concentration of B is concentration and surface
reduced
 area of the reactants through a solution of sodium
hydroxide
9. One of these reactions represents a. Carbon IV oxide
the laboratory preparation of b. Helium
hydrogen c. Nitrogen
a. C(s) + H2O → CO(g) + H2(g) d. Oxygen
b. 2Na(s)+2H2O(l) → 2NaOH(ag) +
H2(g) 16. A catalyst increases the rate of a
c. Zn(s) + 2HCl(ag) → ZnCl2(aq) + chemical reaction by providing a
H2(g) path that
d. Cu(s) + H2O(l) → CuO(s) + H2(g) a. raises the activation energy
10. Which oxide is amphoteric b. increases the temperature
a. MgO c. lowers the activation energy
b. NaO d. increases the concentration
c. CaO
d. ZnO 17. The most abundant element on
the earth’s crust is
11. The minimum amount of energy a. Nitrogen
required for a reaction to take b. Hydrogen
place is the c. Oxygen
a. activation energy d. Fluorine
b. ionization energy
c. kinetic energy 18. The efficiency of a solid catalyst
d. potential energy to increase reaction rates depend
on its
12. The presence of a catalyst in a a. surface area
reaction alters the b. solubility
a. equilibrium position c. concentration
b. heat of reaction d. pressure
c. rate of reaction
d. yield of the product 19. Dynamic equilibrium describes a
situation where
13. Which of the following factors a. a reaction gives back the
would not affect the rate of a reactants
chemical reaction? b. the concentration of reactants
a. Addition of a catalysts and products is equal
b. Density of eth reactants c. both forward an reverse
c. Change in temperature of the reactions proceed at the same
reaction system rate
d. Physical state of reactants d. reactants are converted to
products
14. Hydrogen can be classified as
group 7 element because 20. CuO(s) + H2(g) Cu(s) + H2O(l).
a. it has one valence electron What is the effect of increasing
b. it needs one electron more to the pressure on the equilibrium
complete its outer shell reaction above?
c. it is liberated at the cathode a. The equilibrium is shifted to
when a solution of an acid is the left
electrolysed b. The equilibrium is shifted to
d. electropositive metals can the right
displace it from acids c. There is no effect
d. More H2 is produced.
15. Which component of air is
removed when air is bubbled
THEORY

Answer all the questions

1ai. State two industrial sources of hydrogen

2mks
ii. State the property of hydrogen which makes hydrogen suitable for use in:
I. filling balloon II. metal welding 2mks
b. Describe the laboratory preparation of dry oxygen gas NECO Nov/Dec 2011
8mks
c. State three uses of oxygen
3mks
di. List three factors that affect chemical equilibrium
3mks
ii. State le Chatellier’s principle
2mks

2ai. Draw a diagram for the laboratory preparation of dry sample of hydrogen gas from iron
fillings 5mks
ii. Write a balanced equation for the reaction
2mks
bi. What is a reversible reaction
2mks
ii. Explain why dil HNO3 cannot be used to prepare hydrogen gas
2mks
c. Consider the equilibrium reaction represented by the following equation:
H2(g) + 3B2(g) 2AB3, ∆H = +xkj/mol.
Explain briefly the effect of each of the following changes on the equilibrium
composition:
i. increasing the concentration of B
ii. decrease in pressure of the system
iii. addition of catalyst 6mks
d. Classify the following oxides as acidic, base or amphoteric: Tin IV Oxide (SnO 2), Sodium
oxide (Na2O), Sulphur IV oxide (SO2), Zinc oxide (ZnO)
4mks
ii. Mention one factor that affects the rate of a chemical reaction 1mk