KCSE 10 TOP PREDICTION CYCLES

CHEMISTRY PAPER 3

2025 KCSE ACADEMIC YEAR

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 1
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL

CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions to Schools:
The information contained in this paper is to enable the head of the school and the
teacher in charge of Chemistry to make adequate preparation for the Chemistry
Practical Examination.
NO ONE ELSE should have access to this paper or acquire knowledge of its content.
Great care MUST be taken to ensure that the information herein does NOT reach
the candidates either directly or indirectly. The teacher in charge of Chemistry
should NOT perform any of the experiments in the SAME room as the candidates
nor make the results of the experiment available to the candidates of give any
information related to the experiments to the candidates. Doing so will constitute an
examination irregularity.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES

In addition to fittings, and apparatus found in the chemistry laboratory, each
candidate will require:
1. Solid P - 4.0 g of accurately weighed ethane-1,2-dioic acid in to stoppered
container.

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2. 100 cm3 of Solution Q – 0.2M sodium hydroxide solution.
3. About 2g of Solid T – a mixture of 1.5 g lead (II) carbonate and 0.5 g copper
(II) sulphate.
4. Liquid U - 5 ml of ethanol in a stoppered boiling tube.
5. About 0.5g of sodium hydrogen carbonate in a stoppered container.
6. Distilled water in a wash bottle.
7. One 50 cm3 burette.
8. One 25 cm3 pipette.
9. One 10 cm3 measuring cylinder.
10. One empty boiling tube.
11. Six, clean dry test tubes placed in a rack.
12. One thermometer with -10oC to 110oC range.
13. One test tube holder.
14. One clean and dry conical flask.
15. A white tile.
16. A watchglass.
ACCESS TO:
1. Phenolphthalein indicator supplied with a dropper.
2. 2M HCl supplied with a dropper.
3. 2M nitric (V) acid supplied with a dropper
4. Aqueous NaOH supplied with a dropper.
5. 2M Ammonia solution supplied with a dropper
6. Source of heat (Bunsen burner).
7. Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) – K2Cr2O7.

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KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 1
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
2 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..

Signature: …………………………………… Date: …………………...

Instruction to the candidates

a) Write your Name and Index Number, Admission Number and Class
in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
b) Answer all the questions in the spaces in the spaces provided in this
paper using English.
c) KNEC Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be
used.
d) All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.

For Examiner’s use only

Questions Maximum score Candidate’s Score

1 22
2 12
3 06
40

This paper consists of 7 printed Pages and candidates should check the question paper
to ensure that all the pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

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 1. You are provided with:
• 4.0g of solid P, ethane-1,2-dioic acid with formula (COOH)2.nH2O.
• Solution Q, 0.2 M sodium hydroxide solution.
You are required to determine:

• The solubility of solid P.

• The relative formula mass of the acid (COOH)2.nH2O
Procedure I

(i) Fill the burette with distilled water.

(ii) Place all solid P into a boiling tube.
(iii) Transfer 4.0 cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube containing
solid P.
(iv) Heat the mixture gently while stirring with a thermometer until all the solid dissolves.
(v) Allow the mixture to cool while stirring with the thermometer.
(vi) Record the temperature at which the crystals start to form in table 1 below.
(vii) Add a further 2 cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube.
(viii) Repeat procedure (iv) to (vii) above and record the temperature crystals form to
complete table 1 below.
(Preserve the contents of the boiling tube for use in procedure II)
Table 1
Volume of distilled water Temperature at which Solubility of solid P in
(cm3) crystals of solid P first g/100g of water
appear. (oC)
4
6
8
10
12
(6 marks)

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(a) On the grid below plot a graph of the solubility of solid P against temperature. (3 marks)

(b) From your graph determine:

(i) the solubility of solid P at 45oC (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) the temperature at which the solubility of solid P is 55g/100g of water. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) How does the solubility of solid P vary with temperature? (1 mark)

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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Procedure II

(i) Transfer all the contents of the boiling tube from procedure I into a clean 250ml
volumetric flask. Rinse the boiling tube and transfer the rinsing into the volumetric flask.
(ii) Add distilled water to the mark.
(iii)Label the resulting solution as solution R.
(iv) Fill the burette with solution R.
(v) Pipette 25 cm3 of solution Q into a clean conical flask. Add 3 drops of phenolphthalein
indicator.
(vi) Titrate solution R against solution Q to an accurate end-point.
Record your results in table 2 below.

Table 2

Titration I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution R used (cm3)

(4 marks)

(a) Determine the average volume of solution R used.

(1 mark)
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.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Calculate:
(i) The number of moles of solution Q used. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 (ii) Given that solution R is a dibasic acid, calculate the number of moles of solution R that
reacted.
(1 mark)
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.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) The concentration of solution R in moles per litre.

(1 mark)
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.…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
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(iv) Calculate the formula mass of acid (COOH)2.nH2O, hence find the value of n.
(H = 1, O=16, C = 12).
(2 marks)
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2. You are provided with solid T, which is a mixture of two compounds. Carry out the
tests below. Write your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place about all solid T in a clean dry boiling tube. Add 5 ml of distilled water and shake
thoroughly. Filter the mixture and keep both filtrate and residue. Divide the filtrate into
three portions.
(i) Add aqueous NaOH dropwise to the first portion until in excess.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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 (ii) Add aqueous ammonia dropwise to the second portion until in excess.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(b) Rinse the residue with distilled water and transfer it into a clean boiling tube. Add the
nitric (V) acid provided dropwise until all the solid dissolves.
Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(c) Divide the resulting solution into three portions.

(i) Add aqueous NaOH dropwise to the first portion until in excess.
Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(ii) Add aqueous ammonia dropwise to the second portion until in excess.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii) Add 3 drops of HCl to the third portion. Warm the mixture.

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Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

3. You are provided with liquid W. Carry out the following tests and record your
observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place five drops of liquid W on a clean dry watch glass and ignite it.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(b) Place 2cm3 of liquid W in a clean and dry test tube. Add all the sodium hydrogen
carbonate provided.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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 (c) Place 2 cm3 of liquid W in a clean and dry test tube. Add 1 cm3 of acidified potassium
dichromate (VI) and warm the mixture.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 2
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

CONFIDENTIAL
CHEMISTRY PAPER 3
233/3
(a) Each student should be supplied with the following
1. Burette
2. Pipette
3. Pipette filler
4. Filter funnel
5. White tile
6. Clamp and stand
7. 2 conical flask
8. 100 cm3glass Beaker (empty)
9. Stop watch
10. 100cm3 measuring cylinder
11. 10cm3measuring cylinder
12. 250 cm3volumetric flask
13. Metallic spatula
14. 6 clean test tubes
15. Test tube holder
16. 500ml distilled water
17. White piece of paper or filter paper
18. 1 filter paper
19. 1 labelling paper
20. Phenolphthalein indicator
21. About 90cm3 solution K
22. About 100cm3 solution L
23. About 70cm3 solution N
24. About 90cm3 solution P
25. About 0.5gNaHCO3
26. About 1.0g solid Q

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(b) Each student should have access to the following solutions:
1. Mean of heating
2. 2M NaOH
3. 2M HNO3
4. Pb(NO3)
5. Acidified KMNO4
6. Potassium iodide solution
NB: the above solutions should be supplied with a dropper each.

(c) SOLUTIONS PREPARATION AND SOLID MEASUREMENTS

1. Solution K IS 1M H2SO4
2. Solution L IS 0.36 M NaOH containing 14.4g OF NAOH in 1 litre
of the solution
3. Solution N IS 2M HCl
4. Solution P IS 0.16 M Na2S2O3(Sodium thiosulphate)
5. Solid Q is a mixture of sodium sulphite(Na2SO3) and lead (II)
carbonate (PbCO3) mixed in the ratio 1:1 (should be thoroughly
mixed)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 2
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

NAME: …………………………………………. ADM NO: ………………….

SCHOOL : ………………………………..DATE : ………………………

CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE…………………………….

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
(i) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
(ii) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(iii) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided.
(iv) Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
(v) All working must be clearly shown where necessary.
(vi) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY:

Question Maximum Candidate’s

Score Score
1 15

2 12

3 13

Total Score 40

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QUESTION 1
▪ You are provided with solution K and L
▪ Solution K is 1M H2SO4
▪ Solution L contains 8.7g of the hydroxide of metal M (with formulae MOH) in
600cm3 of the solution
▪ You are required to carry out the experiment to determine;
i. Concentration of solution L
ii. R.A.M of metal M
Procedure
1. Measure 75cm3 of solution K and put into a clean 250cm3 volumetric flask and
add distilled water up to the mark
-label this solution W
2. Fill a clean burette with solution W
3. Pipette 25cm3 of solution L into a clean conical flask and add 2 drops of
phenolphthalein indicator
4. Titrate the solution W in the burette against solution L in the conical flask and
record the results in the table below
5. Repeat {3} and {4} above as you fill the table below.

TABLE 1

I II III
3
Final burette reading {cm }
Initial burette reading {cm3}
Volume of solution W used
{cm3}

(4mks)
{a} Calculate the;
(i) Average volume of solution W used (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) Concentration of solution W (1mk)

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………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Number of moles of solution W that reacted with each 25cm3 portion
of solution L
[2mks]
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

{b}Calculate the;
{i} Number of moles of the metal hydroxide {MOH} in solution L that
reacted with each portion of solution W [2mks]
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

{ii} Concentration of solution L [1mk]

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

{iii} Number of moles of the metal hydroxide [MOH]in 600cm3 of solution L

(2mks)
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

(iv) R.A.M of metal M [0=16, H=1] (2mks)

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………………………………………………………………………………………

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QUESTION 2

You are provided with solution N and P

▪ Solution N is 2M HCl
▪ Solution P is 0.16M sodium thiosulphate
▪ You are required to carry out the experiment below to determine how
concentration affects the rate of reaction between HCl and sodium thiosulphate
solutions

PROCEDURE

1. Fill a clean burette with solution P.

Measure 25cm3 of the solution P from the burette into a clean 100cm3 glass
beaker and place on a white piece of paper with a cross[x] marked on it
2. Add 10cm3 of solution N into it and immediately start a stop watch and note the
time taken for the cross beneath the mixture to become invisible
3. Clean the 100cm3 beaker and measure into it 20cm3 of solution P form the
burette, and add 5cm3 of distilled water into the solution solution
4. Repeat step [2] above and note the time taken for the cross to become invisible
5. Repeat the experiment using volumes indicated on the table below and as you
record the results

TABLE 2
Expt
1 2 3 4 5
3
Volume of solution p(cm ) 25 20 15 10 5
Volume of water added to solution 0 5 10 15 20
p{cm3}
Volume of solution N 10 10 10 10 10
Time taken for the cross to become
invisible [in seconds]

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 1
S-1
𝑡
(4mks)
1
(a) Plot a graph of against volume of solution P on the grid provided (4mks)
𝑡

{b} From the graph

(i) Determine the time taken for the cross to become invisible when
12.5cm3 of solution P is used (2mks)

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………………………………………………………………………………………

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{ii} Explain the effect of concentration on the rate of reaction between HCl
and sodium thiosulphate solution (2mks)

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QUESTION 3
▪ You are provided with solids Q
▪ You are required to carry out the tests below as you record your observations
and inferences
(i) SOLID Q
-Add about 5cm3 of distilled water to solid Q, shake the mixture thoroughly
for a while and then filter it
NOTE: Retain both the filtrate and the residue for the tests below

Divide the filtrate into 4 portion

A) (i) To the first portion, add 4 drops of NaOH

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (2mk)

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 ii) Scoop the 2nd portion on a metallic spatula and ignite on a non-luminous
flame

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

iii) To the 3rd portion, add 2 drops of Pb{NO3}[aq]

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

iv) To the 4th portion, add acidified KmnO4

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

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 (1mk) (1mk)

B (i) Put the residue in a test tube and add about 2cm3 of HNO3

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

(ii) To the mixture in b{i} above, add 2 drops of KI solution

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 3
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

233/3
CHEMISTRY PAPER

CONFIDENTIAL
In addition to the fitting and apparatus found in the Chemistry laboratory, each student will
require the following

1. Solution A; About 150ml of 0.02M acidified potassium manganate(VII)

2. Solution B; About 100ml of ammonium iron (II) sulphate.
3. Solution C; About 70ml of 0.25M oxalic acid
4. Solid P; Mixture of zinc carbonate(ZnCO3) and sodium sulphite (Na2SO3) in the ratio
1:1
5. Solid T; maleic acid
6. Burette
7. Pipette
8. 250ml Conical flask (2)
9. 10ml measuring cylinder
10. Thermometer
11. Boiling tube
12. Test tubes(6)
13. Filter funnel
14. Filter paper
15. Nichrome wire
16. Distilled water
17. Spatula
18. PH chart
19. Test tube holder

Access

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 - 2M sodium hydroxide
- 2M ammonia solution
- Barium nitrate solution
- Dilute nitric (V) acid
- Acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution
- Universal indicator
- Solid Sodium hydrogen carbonate
- Source of heat
- Warm water bath.

Note:

1. Solution A is prepared by dissolving 3.2g of KMnO4 in 400cm3 of 1M sulphuric (VI) and

diluting to one litre of solution using distilled water.(0.02M)
2. Solution B is prepared by dissolving 23.52grams of hexahydrous ammonium iron (II)
sulphate in 400cm3 of distilled water and diluting to one litre of solution.(0.06M)
3. Solution C is made by dissolving 31.5grams of oxalic in about 400cm3 of distilled water
and diluting to one litre of solution.(0.25M)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 3
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

233/ 3 Paper 3

Name ……………………………………………………..……… Adm Number…………………………

Candidate’s Signature ………………….…...................……….. Date …………/…………/……………

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

KCSE
1. Write your name and index number in the spaces provided.
2. Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided.
3. Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper
4. You are NOT allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2 ¼ hours
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you
have all the chemicals and apparatus required.
5. ALL working MUST be clearly shown where necessary
6. Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used.
FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

QUESTION Max Score Candidate Score

1 22
2 11
3 07
TOTAL 40

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1. You are provided with;
• Solution A: 0.02M acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution.
• Solution B, which is prepared by dissolving 5.88g of ammonium iron (II) sulphate in
250cm3 of distilled water.
• Solution C: 0.25M oxalic acid.
You are required to:

(i) Determine the number of moles of B that react with one of potassium manganate (VII)
(ii) Determine the rate of reaction between solution C and A at different
temperatures. TURN OVER
Procedure I.

Fill the burette with solution A. using a clean pipette, place 25.0cm3 of solution B into a clean conical
flask, and titrate with solution A until the solution becomes permanent pink. Record your results in
table I below. Repeat the procedure two more times to complete table I.(RETAIN THE
REMAINING SOLUTION A FOR USE IN PROCEDURE II)

a) Table I.
I II III

Final burette reading(cm3)

Initial burette reading (cm3)

Volume of solution A used. (cm3)

(4 marks)

b) Calculate the:
(i) Average volume of solution A used. (1 mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) Number of moles of solution A used. (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………
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……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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 (iii) Concentration of solution B in moles per litre. (RFM of B is 392) (1 mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

c) Calculate the number of moles of B:

(i) In 25.0cm3 of solution. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii)
Which react with one mole of solution A( Acidified potassium manganite (VII) )
(1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Procedure II.

Place 5 test tube on a test tube rack. Fill the burette with solution A. To each test tube place 10.0cm3 of
solution A from the burette. Using a clean 10ml measuring cylinder, place 10.0cm3 of solution C into
a clean boiling tube. Insert a thermometer in solution C in the boiling tube. Heat solution C in the
warm water bath until it attains a temperature of 400C.

Remove the boiling tube from the water bath and place it in a test tube rack. Add the first portion of
solution A and immediately start a stop watch. Record the time taken for the purple colour of the
mixture to decolourise in table 2 below. Repeat the experiment by using 10.0cm3of solution C at
temperature of400C, 500C, 600C, 700Cand 800C.Record the time taken in each case in table 2 below.

d) Table 2
Temperature 40 50 60 70 80
Time taken in seconds

1
(sec −1 )
Time
( 3 12 marks)

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 1
e) Complete the table by computing (sec −1 ) ( 2 12 marks)
Time

………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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1
f) Plot a graph of (sec −1 ) against temperature. (3 marks)
Time

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g) From the graph determine the time that would be taken if the temperature was 52.00C. ( 1 mark)
...………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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h) How does the rate of reaction of acidified potassium manganate (VII) with oxalic vary with
temperature? (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
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2. You are provided with solid P which is a mixture of two salts. You are required to carry out the tests
below on solid P. Write you observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place the entire solid in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water and shake. Filter the
mixture. Retain both the residue and the filtrate.
Observation Inference

(1mark) (1mark)

(b) Divide the filtrate into four portions.

I. To the first portion, add sodium hydroxide solution drop wise until in excess.
Observation Inference
``

(1 mark)
(1mark)

II. Dip a nichrome wire loop into the second portion. Hold the wire in a non-luminous
Bunsen burner flame.
Observation Inference

( 12 mark) ( 12 mark)

III. To the third portion, add 2 drops of Barium nitrate.

Observation Inference

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 (1mark) (1mark)

IV. To the fourth portion, add 2 drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII)
Observation Inference

(1mark )
(1mark)

(c) (i) Scrap the residue from the filter paper and put it in a test tube. Add about 5cm3 of dilute nitric
(V) acid.
Observation Inference

(1mark) (1mark)

(ii) To about 2cm3 of the resultant solution in C(i), add2M ammonia solution dropwise until in
excess.

Observation Inference

(1mark) (1mark )

3. You are provided with an organic compound labeled solid T. Carry out the tests indicated below and
write your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
a) Put half of solid T on a clean metallic spatula and ignite.
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 Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

b) Put the remaining solid T in a boiling tube. Add 10cm3 of distilled water and shake. Divide the
mixture into four portions.
i) Using the first portion, determine the PH of solution T
Observations Inferences

(12 mark ) (12 mark )

ii) To the second portion, add sodium hydrogen carbonate solid.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

iii) To the third portion, add two drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII).
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1mark)

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233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL

CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS
Instructions to Schools:
The information contained in this paper is to enable the head of the school and the
teacher in charge of Chemistry to make adequate preparation for the Chemistry
Practical Examination.
NO ONE ELSE should have access to this paper or acquire knowledge of its content.
Great care MUST be taken to ensure that the information herein does NOT reach
the candidates either directly or indirectly. The teacher in charge of Chemistry
should NOT perform any of the experiments in the SAME room as the candidates
nor make the results of the experiment available to the candidates of give any
information related to the experiments to the candidates. Doing so will constitute an
examination irregularity.

REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES

In addition to fittings, and apparatus found in the chemistry laboratory, each
candidate will require:
1. Solid P - 4.0 g of accurately weighed ethane-1,2-dioic acid in to stoppered
container.

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2. 100 cm3 of Solution Q – 0.2M sodium hydroxide solution.
3. About 2g of Solid T – a mixture of 1.5 g lead (II) carbonate and 0.5 g copper
(II) sulphate.
4. Liquid U - 5 ml of ethanol in a stoppered boiling tube.
5. About 0.5g of sodium hydrogen carbonate in a stoppered container.
6. Distilled water in a wash bottle.
7. One 50 cm3 burette.
8. One 25 cm3 pipette.
9. One 10 cm3 measuring cylinder.
10. One empty boiling tube.
11. Six, clean dry test tubes placed in a rack.
12. One thermometer with -10oC to 110oC range.
13. One test tube holder.
14. One clean and dry conical flask.
15. A white tile.
16. A watchglass.
ACCESS TO:
1. Phenolphthalein indicator supplied with a dropper.
2. 2M HCl supplied with a dropper.
3. 2M nitric (V) acid supplied with a dropper
4. Aqueous NaOH supplied with a dropper.
5. 2M Ammonia solution supplied with a dropper
6. Source of heat (Bunsen burner).
7. Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) – K2Cr2O7.

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KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 4
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..

Signature: …………………………………… Date: …………………...

Instruction to the candidates

a) Write your Name and Index Number, Admission Number and Class
in the spaces provided at the top of this page.
b) Answer all the questions in the spaces in the spaces provided in this
paper using English.
c) KNEC Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be
used.
d) All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary.

For Examiner’s use only

Questions Maximum score Candidate’s Score

1 22
2 12
3 06
40

This paper consists of 7 printed Pages and candidates should check the question paper
to ensure that all the pages are printed as indicated and no questions are missing.

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 1. You are provided with:
• 4.0g of solid P, ethane-1,2-dioic acid with formula (COOH)2.nH2O.
• Solution Q, 0.2 M sodium hydroxide solution.
You are required to determine:

• The solubility of solid P.

• The relative formula mass of the acid (COOH)2.nH2O
Procedure I

(i) Fill the burette with distilled water.

(ii) Place all solid P into a boiling tube.
(iii) Transfer 4.0 cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube containing
solid P.
(iv) Heat the mixture gently while stirring with a thermometer until all the solid dissolves.
(v) Allow the mixture to cool while stirring with the thermometer.
(vi) Record the temperature at which the crystals start to form in table 1 below.
(vii) Add a further 2 cm3 of distilled water from the burette into the boiling tube.
(viii) Repeat procedure (iv) to (vii) above and record the temperature crystals form to
complete table 1 below.
(Preserve the contents of the boiling tube for use in procedure II)
Table 1
Volume of distilled water Temperature at which Solubility of solid P in
(cm3) crystals of solid P first g/100g of water
appear. (oC)
4
6
8
10
12
(6 marks)

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(a) On the grid below plot a graph of the solubility of solid P against temperature. (3 marks)

(b) From your graph determine:

(i) the solubility of solid P at 45oC
(1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) the temperature at which the solubility of solid P is 55g/100g of water. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
(c) How does the solubility of solid P vary with temperature? (1 mark)

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Procedure II

(i) Transfer all the contents of the boiling tube from procedure I into a clean 250ml
volumetric flask. Rinse the boiling tube and transfer the rinsing into the volumetric flask.
(ii) Add distilled water to the mark.
(iii)Label the resulting solution as solution R.
(iv) Fill the burette with solution R.
(v) Pipette 25 cm3 of solution Q into a clean conical flask. Add 3 drops of phenolphthalein
indicator.
(vi) Titrate solution R against solution Q to an accurate end-point.
Record your results in table 2 below.

Table 2

Titration I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution R used (cm3)

(4 marks)

(a) Determine the average volume of solution R used.

(1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(b) Calculate:
(i) The number of moles of solution Q used.
(1 mark)

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………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) Given that solution R is a dibasic acid, calculate the number of moles of solution R that
reacted.
(1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) The concentration of solution R in moles per litre.

(1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.…………………………………………………………………………………………………..…
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(iv) Calculate the formula mass of acid (COOH)2.nH2O, hence find the value of n.
(H = 1, O=16, C = 12).
(2 marks)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………
.……………………………………………………………………………………………………..
………………………………………………………………………………………………………

2. You are provided with solid T, which is a mixture of two compounds. Carry out the
tests below. Write your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place about all solid T in a clean dry boiling tube. Add 5 ml of distilled water and shake
thoroughly. Filter the mixture and keep both filtrate and residue. Divide the filtrate into
three portions.
(i) Add aqueous NaOH dropwise to the first portion until in excess.

Observations Inference

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 (1 mark)
(1 mark)

(ii) Add aqueous ammonia dropwise to the second portion until in excess.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(b) Rinse the residue with distilled water and transfer it into a clean boiling tube. Add the
nitric (V) acid provided dropwise until all the solid dissolves.
Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(c) Divide the resulting solution into three portions.

(i) Add aqueous NaOH dropwise to the first portion until in excess.
Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(ii) Add aqueous ammonia dropwise to the second portion until in excess.

Observations Inference

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 (1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii) Add 3 drops of HCl to the third portion. Warm the mixture.
Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

3. You are provided with liquid W. Carry out the following tests and record your
observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place five drops of liquid W on a clean dry watch glass and ignite it.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(b) Place 2cm3 of liquid W in a clean and dry test tube. Add all the sodium hydrogen
carbonate provided.

Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(c) Place 2 cm3 of liquid W in a clean and dry test tube. Add 1 cm3 of acidified potassium
dichromate (VI) and warm the mixture.

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Observations Inference

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 5
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

233/3C
CHEMISTRY PAPER 3
FORM 4

CONFIDENTIAL
Instructions to Schools:
The information contained in this paper is to enable the head of the school and the teacher in charge
of Chemistry to make adequate preparation for the Chemistry Practical Examination.
NO ONE ELSE should have access to this paper or acquire knowledge of its content. Great care MUST
be taken to ensure that the information herein does NOT reach the candidates either directly or
indirectly. The teacher in charge of Chemistry should NOT perform any of the experiments in the SAME
room as the candidates nor make the results of the experiment available to the candidates of give any
information related to the experiments to the candidates. Doing so will constitute an examination
irregularity.

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REQUIREMENTS FOR CANDIDATES
In addition to fittings, and apparatus found in the chemistry laboratory, each candidate will require:
1. 150 cm3 of Solution A – 0.5M Hydrochloric acid solution.
2. Exactly 5.0g of Solid T – Anhydrous sodium carbonate in a stoppered container.
3. About 1.5g of Solid X – Zinc nitrate in a stoppered container.
4. Solid M –About 2.0g maleic acid crystals in a stoppered container.
5. About 0.5g of sodium carbonate.
6. Apiece of aluminium foil
7. One red litmus paper
8. Two wooden splints
9. One label
10. Two 250 cm3 conical flasks
11. One 250 cm3 volumetric flask
12. Wash bottle with distilled water.
13. One 50 cm3 burette.
14. One 25 cm3 pipette.
15. One 100 cm3 plastic beaker.
16. Six, clean dry test-tubes placed in a rack.
17. Two boiling tubes.
18. One metallic spatula.
19. One 50cm3 measuring cylinder
20. Thermometer
21. Filter funnel

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ACCESS TO:
1. Methyl orange indicator supplied with a dropper.
2. 2.0M sodium hydroxide solution supplied with a dropper.
3. 0.5 M barium nitrate solution supplied with a dropper
4. 2.0 M Ammonia solution supplied with a dropper
5. 2.0 M Nitric (V) acid supplied with a dropper
6. Source of heat (Bunsen burner).
7. Acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution supplied with a dropper
8. Bromine water supplied with a dropper

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 5
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

NAME: ……………………………………………………….INDEX NO. ……………………..

SCHOOL: …………………………………………………ADM NO……………………………

SIGNATURE: ……………DATE: …………………...............STREAM………………………

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education

INSTRUCTIONS
* Write your name and the indicated details in the spaces provided on this page.
* Answer ALL questions in the spaces provided in the question paper.
* You are NOT allowed to start working with the apparatus for the first 15 minutes of the 2¼ hours
allowed for this paper. This time is to enable you to read the question paper and make sure you have
all the chemicals and apparatus you may need.
* Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
* All working must be clearly shown where necessary.
For Examiner’s Use Only

Question Maximum score Candidate's

score

1 16

2 14

3 10

Total score 40

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 1. You are provided with:
• Anhydrous sodium carbonate, solid T
• 0.5 M hydrochloric acid, solution A
• A thermometer

You are required to determine the molar heat of solution of solid T

Procedure 1

a) Place 50ml of distilled water into a 100ml plastic beaker using the measuring cylinder
provided. Note the temperature of the water and record it in the table below.
b) Add all solid T to the water in the plastic beaker and stir gently with the thermometer
and record the highest temperature of the solution in table 1 below. Keep the resulting
solution for procedure 2.

Table 1 (3mks)
Highest temperature of the solution (0C)

Initial temperature of water(0C)

Temperature change (0C)

I. Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction. ( specific heat capacity of solution is
4.2kJ/Kg/K , Density of solution = 1.00g/cm3 (2mks)

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 Procedure 2.
a) Transfer the contents of the beaker into a 250ml volumetric flask. Rinse both
the beaker and the thermometer with distilled water and add to the volumetric
flask. Add more water to make up to the mark. Label this solution T
b) Fill the burette with solution A
c) Pipette 25cm3 of solution T into the conical flask. Add 2 drops of methyl
orange indicator and titrate with solution A from the burette.
d) Repeat the titration two more times to complete the table 2 below.

Table 2
Titration I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution A used (cm3)
(4mks)

Calculate the:

a) Average volume of solution A used (1mk)

b) Number of moles of solution A used (1mk)

c) Write the equation for the reaction between solution T and solution A (1mk)

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 d) Calculate the number of moles of sodium carbonate solution T used in the titration (1mk)

e) Calculate the number of moles of solid T used in procedure 1 (1mk)

f) Calculate the molar heat of solution of anhydrous sodium carbonate (2mks)

2. You are provided with solid X. Carry out the following tests and record your observations
and inferences in the spaces provided.
a) Place half of solid X in a boiling tube Add about 10cm3 of distilled water and shake

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 well.
Divide the mixture into four portions.
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)
b) To the first portion, add sodium hydroxide dropwise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)
c) To the second portion, add aqueous ammonia dropwise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

d) To the third portion, add 3 drops of barium nitrate solution followed by 2cm3 of 2M
Nitric (V) acid
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)
e) To the forth portion, add 1cm3 of sodium hydroxide followed by aluminium foil and
warm the mixture. Test any gases produced using red litmus paper provided
Observations Inferences

(2mks) (1mk)

f) Place the remaining solid X in a test tube and heat strongly. Test any gases produced
with a burning splint

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Observations Inferences

(2mks) (1mk)

3. You are provided with solid M .

Carry out the tests below and write your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
a) Place about half of solid M in a metallic spatula and burn it on a non-luminous
flame.
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)
b) Place the remaining solid M in a boiling tube. Add about 5 ml of distilled water
and shake well. Divide the solution into three portions
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)
c) To the first portion, add 2 drops of bromine water.
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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 d) To the second portion add all the sodium carbonate provided.
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)
e) To the third portion, add 3 drops of acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution
Observations Inferences

(1mk) (1mk)

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KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 6
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

CONFIDENTIAL
CHEMISTRY PAPER 3
(a) Each student should be supplied with the following
1. Burette
2. Pipette
3. Pipette filler
4. Filter funnel
5. White tile
6. Clamp and stand
7. 2 conical flask
8. 100 cm3glass Beaker (empty)
9. Stop watch
10. 100cm3 measuring cylinder
11. 10cm3measuring cylinder
12. 250 cm3volumetric flask
13. Metallic spatula
14. 6 clean test tubes
15. Test tube holder
16. 500ml distilled water
17. White piece of paper or filter paper
18. 1 filter paper
19. 1 labelling paper
20. Phenolphthalein indicator
21. About 90cm3 solution K
22. About 100cm3 solution L
23. About 70cm3 solution N
24. About 90cm3 solution P
25. About 0.5gNaHCO3
26. About 1.0g solid Q

(b) Each student should have access to the following solutions:

1. Mean of heating
2. 2M NaOH
3. 2M HNO3

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 4. Pb(NO3)
5. Acidified KMNO4
6. Potassium iodide solution
NB: the above solutions should be supplied with a dropper each.

(c) SOLUTIONS PREPARATION AND SOLID MEASUREMENTS

1. Solution K IS 1M H2SO4
2. Solution L IS 0.36 M NaOH containing 14.4g OF NAOH in 1 litre
of the solution
3. Solution N IS 2M HCl
4. Solution P IS 0.16 M Na2S2O3(Sodium thiosulphate)
5. Solid Q is a mixture of sodium sulphite(Na2SO3) and lead (II)
carbonate (PbCO3) mixed in the ratio 1:1 (should be thoroughly
mixed)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 6
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

NAME: …………………………………………. ADM NO: ………………….

SCHOOL : ………………………………..DATE : ………………………

CANDIDATE’S SIGNATURE…………………………….

Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (K.C.S.E)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:
(i) Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
(ii) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above.
(iii) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided.
(iv) Mathematical tables and silent electronic calculators may be used.
(v) All working must be clearly shown where necessary.
(vi) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages
are printed as indicated and that no questions are missing
FOR EXAMINER’S USE ONLY:

Question Maximum Candidate’s

Score Score
1 15

2 12

3 13

Total Score 40

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QUESTION 1
▪ You are provided with solution K and L
▪ Solution K is 1M H2SO4
▪ Solution L contains 8.7g of the hydroxide of metal M (with formulae MOH) in
600cm3 of the solution
▪ You are required to carry out the experiment to determine;
i. Concentration of solution L
ii. R.A.M of metal M
Procedure
1. Measure 75cm3 of solution K and put into a clean 250cm3 volumetric flask and
add distilled water up to the mark
-label this solution W
2. Fill a clean burette with solution W
3. Pipette 25cm3 of solution L into a clean conical flask and add 2 drops of
phenolphthalein indicator
4. Titrate the solution W in the burette against solution L in the conical flask and
record the results in the table below
5. Repeat {3} and {4} above as you fill the table below.

TABLE 1

I II III
3
Final burette reading {cm }
Initial burette reading {cm3}
Volume of solution W used
{cm3}

(4mks)
{a} Calculate the;
(i) Average volume of solution W used (1mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii) Concentration of solution W (1mk)

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………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

(iii) Number of moles of solution W that reacted with each 25cm3 portion
of solution L
[2mks]
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

{b}Calculate the;
{i} Number of moles of the metal hydroxide {MOH} in solution L that
reacted with each portion of solution W [2mks]
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

{ii} Concentration of solution L [1mk]

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

{iii} Number of moles of the metal hydroxide [MOH]in 600cm3 of solution L

(2mks)
………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

(iv) R.A.M of metal M [0=16, H=1] (2mks)

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………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

QUESTION 2

You are provided with solution N and P

▪ Solution N is 2M HCl
▪ Solution P is 0.16M sodium thiosulphate
▪ You are required to carry out the experiment below to determine how
concentration affects the rate of reaction between HCl and sodium thiosulphate
solutions

PROCEDURE

1. Fill a clean burette with solution P.

Measure 25cm3 of the solution P from the burette into a clean 100cm3 glass
beaker and place on a white piece of paper with a cross[x] marked on it
2. Add 10cm3 of solution N into it and immediately start a stop watch and note the
time taken for the cross beneath the mixture to become invisible
3. Clean the 100cm3 beaker and measure into it 20cm3 of solution P form the
burette, and add 5cm3 of distilled water into the solution solution
4. Repeat step [2] above and note the time taken for the cross to become invisible
5. Repeat the experiment using volumes indicated on the table below and as you
record the results

TABLE 2
Expt
1 2 3 4 5
3
Volume of solution p(cm ) 25 20 15 10 5
Volume of water added to solution 0 5 10 15 20
p{cm3}
Volume of solution N 10 10 10 10 10
Time taken for the cross to become
invisible [in seconds]
1
S-1
𝑡

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 (4mks)
1
(a) Plot a graph of against volume of solution P on the grid provided (4mks)
𝑡

{b} From the graph

(i) Determine the time taken for the cross to become invisible when
12.5cm3 of solution P is used (2mks)

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………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………

{ii} Explain the effect of concentration on the rate of reaction between HCl
and sodium thiosulphate solution (2mks)

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………

QUESTION 3
▪ You are provided with solids Q
▪ You are required to carry out the tests below as you record your observations
and inferences
(i) SOLID Q
-Add about 5cm3 of distilled water to solid Q, shake the mixture thoroughly
for a while and then filter it
NOTE: Retain both the filtrate and the residue for the tests below

Divide the filtrate into 4 portion

A) (i) To the first portion, add 4 drops of NaOH

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (2mk)

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 ii) Scoop the 2nd portion on a metallic spatula and ignite on a non-luminous
flame

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

iii) To the 3rd portion, add 2 drops of Pb{NO3}[aq]

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

iv) To the 4th portion, add acidified KmnO4

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

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 (1mk) (1mk)

B (i) Put the residue in a test tube and add about 2cm3 of HNO3

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

(ii) To the mixture in b{i} above, add 2 drops of KI solution

OBSERVATIONS INFERENCES

(1mk) (1mk)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 7
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS

In addition to the fittings and apparatus found in a chemistry laboratory, each candidate will require the
following:

A. Each student is to be provided with:

1. One burette 0 – 50 ml
2. One pipette 25.0 ml and a pipette filler
3. Two clean and dry conical flasks (250ml)
4. Six clean and dry test-tubes
5. A metallic spatula
6. One label
7. One boiling tube
8. About 500cm3 of distilled water in a wash bottle
9. One 50 ml measuring cylinder.
10. One 10 ml measuring cylinder.
11. 250 ml glass beaker
12. Thermometer
13. Blue litmus paper
14. Solid B – about 1.5g of solid hydrated aluminium sulphate.
15. Solid L – about 1.5g of oxalic acid crystals.
16. Solution P – 150 ml of 0.02 M Acidified potassium manganate (VII)
17. Solution Q – 150 ml of 0.05 M oxalic acid solution
18. Solution R – 150 ml of 0.05 M hydrated ammonium aluminium sulphate

B Access to:
1. Phenolphthalein indicator
2. Bunsen burner
3. Tripod stand and wire gauze
4. 2.0M NaOH solution supplied with a dropper
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 5. 2.0M ammonia solution supplied with a dropper
6. 2.0 M sulphuric (VI) acid supplied with a dropper
7. Bench reagent: acidified barium nitrate solution supplied with a dropper
8. Acidified potassium manganate (VII) supplied with a dropper

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 7
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

Name: …………………………………………………………. Adm No: ……………….

School: ……………………………………………………….. Class: …………………..
Signature: …………………………………………………….. Date: …………………...

Kenya Certificate of Secondary

(a)Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
(b) Sign and write the date of examination in the spaces provided above
(c) Answer ALL the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper
(i) KNEC Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used for calculations
(ii) All working MUST be clearly shown where necessary
(iii)This paper consists of 7 printed pages
(iv) Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all the pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing
(v) Candidates should answer the questions in English

For examiners’ use only.

FOR EXAMINERS USE ONLY

Question Maximum score Candidate’s score

1 21
2 13
3 6

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1. You are provided with:
• Solution P- acidified potassium manganate (VII)
• 0.05 M solution Q – oxalic acid.
• Solution R – 4.9 g of ammonium iron (II) sulphate - (NH4)2SO4.FeSO4.6H2O
dissolved in 250 cm3 of water.
You are required to:
• Determine the reaction rate between oxalic acid and potassium manganate (VII).
• Standardize solution P.

PROCEDURE I

(i) Using a 10 ml measuring cylinder, measure 1 cm3 of solution P and place it into a test tube
on a rack. Repeat the procedure five times in separate test tubes.
(ii) Using a 50 ml measuring cylinder, measure 19cm3 of solution Q and place it into a boiling
tube.
(iii)Prepare a water bath by placing about 200 cm3 of water in a 250 ml glass beaker on a tripod
stand and heat it gently.
(iv) Place a thermometer into solution Q and place it in the water bath until it attains a
temperature of 30oC.
(v) Remove the boiling tube from the water bath and place it on the test tube rack. Add the first
portion of solution P into the boiling tube and immediately start a stopwatch.
(vi) Record the time taken for solution P to be decolourised in Table 1.
(vii) Repeat the procedure (ii) to (vi) at temperatures 40oC, 45oC, 50oC and 60oC to complete
Table 1.

Table 1
Temperature of 30 40 45 50 60
solution Q (oC)
Time taken for
decolourization
Reciprocal of
1
time 𝑡 (s-1)
(4 marks)

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 (a) On the grid provided, plot a graph of the reciprocal of time (1/t) against temperature. (3 marks)

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(b) From the graph, determine the time taken for the mixture to decolourise at 65oC. (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

(c) How does the rate of reaction between oxalic acid and potassium manganate (VI) vary with
temperature? (2 marks)
……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

PROCEDURE II
(i) Fill the burette with solution P.
(ii) Pipette 25 cm3 of solution R into a conical flask and titrate solution P against solution R until a
permanent pink colour just appears. Record the volume of solution P in Table 2.
(iii)Repeat the titration two more times and complete Table 2.

Table 2.

Titration I II III
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution P (cm3) used

(4 marks)
(a) Determine the average volume of solution P used. (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

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 (b) Calculate the concentration of solution R in moles per litre.
(Fe = 56, S = 32, O = 16, N = 16, H = 1) (3 marks)
……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

(c) Given that the ionic equation for the reaction is:
5Fe2+ (aq) + MnO4- (aq) + 8H+ (aq) → 5Fe3+ (aq) + Mn2+ (aq) + 4H2O (l)

Find the number of moles of solution P used. (1 mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

(d) Determine the concentration of solution P in moles per litre. (2 marks)

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………..

……………………………………………………………………………………….……………

2. You are provided with solid B.

Carry out the tests below and write your observations and inferences in the spaces provided
(i) Place about half of solid B in a clean test tube and heat it strongly.
Observations Inferences

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 (1 mark)
(1 mark)

(ii) Place the remaining solid B in a boiling tube. Add about 10 cm3 of distilled water
and shake the boiling tube. Divide the resulting mixture into three portions.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iii)To the first portion, add sodium hydroxide dropwise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(iv) To the second portion, add aqueous ammonia dropwise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(v) To the third portion, add 2 drops of 2M sulphuric (VI) acid.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(vi) To the fourth portion, add 2 drops of acidified barium nitrate solution.

Observations Inferences

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 (2 marks) (1 mark)

3. You are provided with solid L. Carry out the test below and record your observations and
inferences in the spaces provided.
(a) Place half of solid L in a boiling tube and add 5 cm3 of distilled water. Divide the
resulting mixture into two portions.
(i) To the first portion, add 3 drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(ii) To the second portion, dip a piece of litmus paper.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(b) Place the remaining solid L on a clean metallic spatula and ignite it in a non-luminous
flame.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 8
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

231/3
CHEMISTRY
Practical
Paper 3
Time: 21/4 Hours

CONFIDENTIAL.

In addition to the common apparatus and fittings found in a Chemistry laboratory,

each candidate should be provided with;

1. About 150cm3 of solution Z Labelled Solution Z.

2. About 100cm3 of solution R labelled Solution R.
3. One 10.0ml measuring cylinder.
4. One 50.0 ml measuring cylinder.
5. One 100.0ml plastic beaker.
6. One thermometer -100C to 1100C.
7. One clean metallic spatula
8. Six clean dry test tubes in a test tube rack.
9. 2 boiling tubes
10. Solid V ( about 7cm Magnesium ribbon)
11. A burette
12. Wash bottle with distilled water
13. 0.5g of solid M – Pb(NO3)2
14. 0.1g of solid P – maleic acid
15. 0.5g of solid N – Na2CO3
16. Filter funnel
17. Stop watch/ clock
18. A 30cm ruler

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ACCES TO.

i. 2M sodium hydroxide supplied with a dropper.

ii. 2M ammonia solution supplied with a dropper.
iii. 0.5 M potassium iodide/KI supplied with a dropper.
iv. 2M sulphuric (vi) acid supplied with a dropper.
v. Acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution supplied with a dropper.
vi. Universal indicator paper/ solution
vii. pH chart 1-14

PREPARATIONS.

1.Solution Z is prepared by taking 172.0cm3 of concentrated hydrochloric acid (

density 1.18g/cm3) and adding it to 600cm3 of distilled water in a 1 litre volumetric
flask and diluting it to the mark.

2.Solution R is prepared by dissolving 80.0g of sodium hydroxide pellets in 800cm 3 of

distilled water in a 1 litre volumetric flask and then diluting it to the mark.

3. KMnO4 is prepared by dissolving 3.16g of the solid in a about 500 cm 3 of 2M H2SO4

and diluting to one litre of solution .

4. 2M H2SO4 is prepared by adding 55 cm3 of conc H2SO4 in about 600cm3 of distilled

water and making it to 1 litre of solution.

5. NaOH is made by dissolving 80g of NaOH in about 700cm3 of distilled water and
making it to 1 litre.

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 8
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

NAME:……………………………………………………… STREAM………………..…

INDEX. NO.…………………………………………………... DATE…………………..

SCHOOL…………………………………………………….. SIGNATURE……………..

Instructions to candidates

− Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
− Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used for calculations
− All working must be clearly shown where necessary
− Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper

FOR EXAMINER’S ONLY

QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATES

SCORE SCORE
1 22
2 08
3 10
TOTAL 40

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QUESTION 1.
You are provided with;

➢ Acid Z labelled as Solution Z.

➢ 2.0 M sodium hydroxide solution labelled as Solution R.

You are required to determine;

✓ Reaction ratio between sodium hydroxide and acid Z.

PROCEDURE I

Fill a clean burrete with solution Z. Place 5cm3 of solution Z into a 100ml plastic
beaker. Measure the initial temperature of solution Z in the beaker and record in table
1. Using a 50ml measuring cylinder, measure 25cm3 of solution R and add it to
solution Z in the beaker and immediately stir the mixture with a thermometer. Record
the maximum temperature reached in table 1. Discard the mixture in the plastic
beaker.

Repeat the experiment with other sets of volumes of solution Z and R as shown in
table 1 and complete table 2 below. (5marks)

Table 1

Volume of solution Z (cm3) 5 9 13 17 21 25

Volume of solution R (cm3 25 21 17 13 9 5

Maximum Temperature (0C)

Initial Temperature (0C)

Change in temperature (∆T)

(a)On the grid provided, plot a graph of change in temperature (vertical axis) against
volume of solution Z (3marks).

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(b)From the graph determine the volume of solution Z which gave the maximum
change in temperature (1mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(c)Determine the volume of solution R that reacted with the volume of solution
Z.(1mark)

……………………………………………………………………………………………………..

(d)Calculate;

(i)The ratio between volume of solution Z and R that neutralized one another. (1mark)

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

(ii)The concentration in moles per litre of the acid in solution Z. (Assume that the
volume ratio is the same as the mole ratio) (2marks)
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………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

QUESTION 2
You are provided with:

- Acid , solution Z.
- Solid V ( magnesium ribbon).

You are required to determine:-

(i) The rate of reaction between acid, solution Z and magnesium, solid V.
PROCEDURE II
Using a burette, measure 12cm³ of acid, solution Z and place it in a clean 100ml
beaker. Cut a 1cm piece of magnesium ribbon and place it in the 100ml beaker
containing the acid, solution Z and immediately start the stop clock/watch;
measure and record the time taken for the magnesium ribbon to react completely
with the acid, solution Z in the table 2 below. Rinse the beaker. Measure 10 cm³
of acid, solution Z accurately and put it into the beaker. Add 2cm³ of distilled
water to make the total volume 12cm³.Place another piece of 1cm length
magnesium ribbon in the beaker then swirl and record the time taken for it to
completely react. Repeat this procedure by measuring the volumes of the acid
and distilled water as in table 2 below.

TABLE 2 (5mk)

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 Volume of acid, Volume of Time taken for
Experiment solution Z (cm³) water (cm³) magnesium
ribbon to react
completely (sec)
1 12 0
2 10 2
3 8 4
4 6 6
5 4 8
(a) Plot a graph of volume of acid, solution Z against time taken (3mks)

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(b) From the graph determine the time taken for the ribbon to react
completely if 3cm³ water was used. (1mks)
……………………………………………………………………………..
c) Explain the shape of the graph (2mk)
………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

QUESTION 3
You are provided with solids M, N and P. Carry out the following tests and write your
observations and interferences in the spaces provided.

a) Place all of solid M in the boiling tube. Add about 10 cm3 of distilled water and shake
until all the solid dissolves to obtain Solution M.

i). To about 2 cm3 of Solution M in a test tube, add 2M sodium hydroxide solution drop wise
until in excess.
OBSERVATION (1mk) INFERENCES (2mk)

ii). To about 2 cm3 of Solution M in a test tube, add 2M ammonium hydroxide solution drop
wise until in excess.

OBSERVATIONS(1mk) INFERENCES(1mk)

iii) To about 2 cm3 of Solution M in the test tube, add 4 drops of 2M sulphuric (VI) acid.
OBSERVATION (1mk) INFERENCES(1mk)

iv) To about 2 cm3 of solution M in a test tube, add 2 drops of potassium iodide solution.
OBSERVATION (1mk) INFERENCES (1mk)

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b). Place solid P into boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water and shake well to obtain
solution P .Use this solution for the following tests.

i) Place about 2cm3 of solution P in a test tube and determine its pH.

METHOD ( 1 ½ mk) OBSERVATION ( ½ mk) INFERENCES (1mk)

ii). To about 2cm3 of solution P made in (ii) above, add 3 drops of acidified potassium
manganate (vii) solution.
OBSERVATIONS (1mk) INFERENCES (1mk)

iii). To the remaining solution P in the boiling tube, add the other half of solid N.

OBSERVATIONS (1mk) OBSERVATIONS (1mk)

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 9
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours
231/3
CHEMISTRY
Practical
Paper 3
Time: 21/4 Hours

In addition to the apparatus found in a laboratory, each candidate will require;

1. 110cm3 of solution C1
2. 150cm3 of solution C2
3. 60 cm3 of solution C3
4. 80 cm3 of solution C4
5. 80 cm3 of solution C5
6. 50 cm3 of solution C6
7. 1.0 g of Solid D1
8. 0.5 g of Solid M1
9. A white tile
10. A test tube rack with 1 boiling tube and 8 test tubes
11. A burette
12. A 25 ml pipette
13. A pipette filler
14. A test tube holder
15. A stopwatch
16. A filter funnel
17. Two conical flasks
18. A 100 ml GLASS beaker
19. Distilled water in a wash bottle
20. A metallic spatula
21. Eight labels
22. A clean dropper
23. A wooden splint
24. A 1cm x 1cm aluminium foil
25. Red litmus paper.
Access to the following bench reagents

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 1. Universal indicator with a full range pH chart.
2. Acidified potassium dichromate (VI)
3. Bromine water
4. 2M sodium hydroxide solution
5. 2M aqueous ammonia
6. Aqueous barium nitrate
7. Source of heat

Note:
• Solution C1 is a 0.01897 M KIO3 solution.
• Solution C2 is a 0.1 M sodium thiosulphate.
• Solution C3 is 0.167 M acidified potassium iodide. Prepared by dissolving 27.722 g of potassium
iodide in 200 cm3 of distilled water. It is acidified by adding 400cm3 of 2M sulphuric (VI) acid
then distilled water is added to make up to a litre of solution.
• Solution C4 is starch indicator solution. Prepared by dissolving 20 g of starch powder in 100 cm3
of distilled water.
• Solution C5 is an acidified mixture of potassium iodide and sodium thiosulphate. It is made by
dissolving a solid mixture containing 1.0 g of potassium iodide crystals and 1.0 g of sodium
thiosulphate crystals in about 200 cm3 of distilled water. It is acidified by adding 400cm3 of 2M
sulphuric (VI) acid then distilled water is added to make up to a litre of solution.
• Solution C6 is hydrogen peroxide solution. It is prepared by taking 200 cm3 of 10 volume
hydrogen peroxide and adding 800 cm3 of distilled water to make a litre of solution.
• Solid M1 is 1.0 g of maleic acid in a stoppered container.
• Solid D1 is 1.0 g of a mixture of 0.5 g of zinc (II) nitrate and 0.5 g of zinc (II) sulphate crystals.

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 9
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

NAME:……………………………………………………… STREAM………………..…

INDEX. NO.…………………………………………………... DATE…………………..

SCHOOL…………………………………………………….. SIGNATURE……………..

Instructions to candidates

− Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
− Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used for calculations
− All working must be clearly shown where necessary
− Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper

FOR EXAMINER’S ONLY

QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATES

SCORE SCORE

1 22

2 08

3 10

TOTAL 40

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 1. You are provided with:

• Solution C1, an aqueous solution of potassium iodate (V) of concentration 4.06 g/dm3.
• Solution C2, an aqueous solution of sodium thiosulphate of unknown concentration.
• Solution C3, an acidified solution of potassium iodide.
• Solution C4, starch indicator solution.
Section 1
You are required to:
a) React solution C3 with C1 to liberate a certain quantity of iodine.
b) Titrate the iodine liberated in the reaction between C3 and C1 against solution C2 to determine
the molar concentration of C2.
Procedure
(a) Fill the burette with solution C2.
(b) Pipette 25.0 cm3 of solution C1 into a 250 ml conical flask.
(c) Using a measuring cylinder, transfer 15.0cm3 of solution C3 into a conical the conical flask
with solution C1.
(d) Titrate the solution in the conical flask against solution C2 from the burette until the brown
colour just changes to pale yellow.
(e) Using a 10 ml measuring cylinder, add 5cm3 of solution C4 into the mixture in the conical
flask and then continue titrating until the blue colour just disappears.
(f) Record your titration results in table 1 below.
(g) Repeat the procedure (b) to (f) above two more times and complete table 1 below.
(4 marks)
Table 1 I II II
Final burette reading (cm3)
Initial burette reading (cm3)
Volume of solution C2 (cm3) added
(a) Determine the average volume of C2 used. (1 mark)

(d) Potassium iodate (V) solution reacts with acidified potassium iodide solution to liberate iodine
as per the following ionic equation.
IO3- (aq) + 5I- (aq) + 6H+ (aq) → 3I2(aq) + 3 H2O (l)
(colourless) (brown)

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 (ii) Sodium thiosulphate reduces iodine to iodide ions as per the ionic equation below:
2S2O32- (aq) + I2(aq) → 2I- (aq) + S4O62- (aq)
(Brown) (colourless)

(b) Calculate the:

(i) concentration of C1 in moles per litre. (K = 39, O = 16, I = 127) (1 mark)

(ii) number of moles of potassium iodate (V) contained in 25cm3 of solution C1. (1 mark)

(iii) number of moles of sodium thiosulphate in the average volume of solution C2 used.
(1 mark)

(iv) molarity of solution C2. (1mark)

Section 2
You are provided with:
• solution C4, starch indicator solution.
• Solution C5, an acidified mixture of potassium iodide and sodium thiosulphate.
• Solution C6, hydrogen peroxide solution.
• Distilled water.
You are required to find out the effect of change in concentration of hydrogen peroxide solution on
the rate of its reaction with acidified potassium iodide solution.

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 Procedure
I. Take six test tubes and label them 1 to 6.
II. Place solution C6 into a clean burette. Measure out the volumes of solution C6 as shown in
table 2 below into the six test tubes.
III. Using a 10 ml measuring cylinder, add distilled water into EACH of the six test tubes as
indicated in table 2.
IV. Using a clean measuring cylinder, measure 10 cm3 of solution C5 into a 100 ml beaker
followed by 5.0 cm3 of solution C4 and swirl the mixture.
V. Pour the contents to test tube 1 into the 100 ml beaker and immediately start the stop-watch.
VI. Swirl the contents of the beaker, place the beaker on a white tile and record the time taken (in
seconds) for the blue colour to appear in table 2.
VII. Repeat procedures IV to VI above five more times using the contents of the test tubes 2 to 6,
each time recording the time taken for the blue colour to appear in table 2.
1
VIII. Complete the table 2 by working out the reciprocal of time ( 𝑡 ) for each experiment. This
represents the reaction rate for each experiment.
Table 2 (6 marks)
1 2 3 4 5 6
Experiment

1 2 3 4 5 6
Tes tube number

Volume of solution C6 (cm3) 10.0 8.0 6.0 4.0 3.0 2.0

Volume of distilled water (cm3) 0.0 2.0 4.0 6.0 7.0 8.0
Volume of solution C4 used (cm3) 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0
Volume of solution C5 used (cm3) 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
Time taken for the blue colour to
appear (seconds)
1
Rate (s-1)
𝑡

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 (a) On the grid provided, plot a graph of rate of reaction (vertical axis) against the volume of
solution C6 used. (3 marks)

(b) Using the graph, determine the time taken for the blue colour to appear using a mixture of
5.0 cm3 of solution C6 and 5.0 cm3 of distilled water. (2 marks)
(c) What is the effect of adding more distilled water to the hydrogen peroxide solution on the
rate of this reaction with acidified potassium iodide solution? Explain. (2 marks)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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2. You are provided with solid D1. Carry out the following tests and write your observations
and inferences in the spaces provided.

(a) Place all solid D1 in a boiling tube. Add about 10cm3 of distilled water and shake. Divide
the mixture into four portions.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(b) To the first portion, add sodium hydroxide dropwise until in excess.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(c) To the second portion, add aqueous ammonia dropwise until in excess.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(d) To the third portion, add 3 drops of barium nitrate followed by 2 cm3 of 2M nitric (V) acid.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

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 (e) To the fourth portion, add 1 cm3 sodium hydroxide followed by aluminium foil and warm
the mixture. Test any gases produced using red litmus paper.

Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

3. You are provided with solid M1.

Carry out the tests below and write your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.
a. Place about half of solid M1 in a metallic spatula and burn it in a non-luminous flame.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

b. Place the remaining solid M1 in a boiling tube. Add about 6 cm3 of distilled water and
shake the boiling tube. Divide the solution into three portions. To the first portion, add 2
drops of bromine water.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

ii. To the second portion, add all the sodium carbonate. Test for any gases using a burning
splint.
Observations Inferences

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 (1 mark) (1 mark)

iii. To the third portion, add 3 drops of acidified potassium dichromate (VI)
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

This is the last printed page.

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 10
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3 CONFIDENTIAL
21/4 Hours

CHEMISTRY
Practical
Paper 3
Time: 21/4 Hours

CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
CONFIDENTIAL INSTRUCTIONS TO SCHOOLS
In addition to the normal fittings and apparatus in the laboratory, each candidate would need the
following:
− 150 mls of solution H
− 20 mls of solution G.
− 25 mls pipette
− 50 ml burette
− Pipette filler
− Thermometer (-100c – 1100 c)
− Stop-watch
− At least six test-tubes
− Two boiling tubes
- Distilled water
- Five labels
- 2 conical flasks
- 10 ml measuring cylinder
- 50 ml measuring cylinder
- 10 cm3 of solution J
- One filter paper
- 0.2g of solid K
- pH chart
Access to the following:-
(a) Source of heat
(b) Water bath
(c) 2M Nitric (V) Acid
(d) 2M Sodium Hydroxide
(e) 2M Ammonia solution
(f) 0.1M Potassium iodide
(g) 0.5M acidified Barium Nitrate (Acidified with Nitric (V) Acid)

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 (h) Bromine water
(i) Sodium hydrogen carbonate solid.
(j) Universal indicator solution.
Notes
- Solid K is maleic acid.
- Solution J is a mixture of Copper (II) Sulphate and Aluminium Sulphate. It is prepared by mixing two
grams of each in water to make 20 cm3of solution. (Prepare as per the number of candidates.)
- Solution H is prepared by dissolving 3.16 g of KMnO4 and topping up to one litre.
- Solution G is prepared by mixing 5g of oxalic acid ad 2.86g of sodium oxalate and dissolve in one
litre.

N/B
Subject teachers are required to do procedures I and II and complete table 1 and table II. They
should submit these values together with the students’ scripts.

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 KCSE TOP PREDICTION MASTER CYCLE 10
233/3 CHEMISTRY PRACTICAL
PAPER 3
21/4 Hours

NAME:……………………………………………………… STREAM………………..…

INDEX. NO.…………………………………………………... DATE…………………..

SCHOOL…………………………………………………….. SIGNATURE……………..

233/3
CHEMISTRY
Practical
Paper 3
Time: 21/4 Hours

Instructions to candidates

− Write your name and index number in the spaces provided above.
− Mathematical tables and electronic calculators may be used for calculations
− All working must be clearly shown where necessary
− Answer all the questions in the spaces provided in the question paper

FOR EXAMINER’S ONLY

QUESTION MAXIMUM CANDIDATES

SCORE SCORE
1 22
2 08
3 10
TOTAL 40

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1. You are provided with:-
• Solution H; which is 0.02M Potassium Manganate (VII) which is acidified.
• Solution G; which is a mixture of Sodium Oxalate, Na2C2O4 and oxalic acid, H2C2O4

You are required to:-

i) Determine the solubility of Sodium Oxalate at room temperature.

ii) Determine the effect of temperature on the rate of reaction of Potassium Manganate (VII) and

oxalic acid.

Procedure I

i) Pipette 25.0cm3 of solution H into a clean conical flask. Heat the contents to about 700c.

ii) Titrate the hot solution against solution G to a colourless end point.

Record your results in table I

iii) Repeat steps (i) and (ii) two more times to obtain consistent titres.

Keep the remaining solution G and H for procedure II

Table I

I II III

Final burette reading (cm3)

Initial burette reading (cm3)

Volume of solution G used (cm3)

(3 marks)

(a) Work out the average volume of solution G used. (1 mark)

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 (b) (i) Calculate the number of moles of potassium manganate (vii) in 25.0 cm3 of solution H.
(1 mark)

(ii) Given the following reactions:-

Na2C2O4(aq) 2Na+ (aq) + C2O 42- (aq)
C2O 42-(aq) + 2H+(aq) H2C2O4(aq)
2KMnO4(aq) + 5H2C2O4(aq)+ 3H2SO4(aq) K2SO4(aq) + 2MnSO4(aq) + 8H2O(l) + 10CO2(g)
I. Calculate the number of moles of oxalic acid that reacted with Potassium Manganate (VII)
(1 mark)

II. Determine the mass of oxalic acid in the average volume used.
(H2C2O4. 2H2O) (H= 1.0, C= 12.0, O = 16.0) (1 mark)

(c) Given that solution G was prepared by dissolving 7.68 g of the mixture of oxalic acid and
sodium oxalate in 1000cm3 of a solution.
(i) Using your answer in b (ii) II work out the mass of oxalic acid in 1000 cm3 of solution G.
(1 mark)

(ii) From your answer above, calculate the mass of sodium oxalate in 1000 cm3 of the
mixture. (1 mark)

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 (iii) Hence calculate the solubility of sodium oxalate in g/100g of water. (2 marks

Procedure II
i) Using a measuring cylinder, transfer 5.0 cm3 of solution H into a clean boiling tube.
ii) Using the burette measure 5 cm3 of oxalic acid, solution G into five test tubes labelled 1 – 5
iii) Heat solution H until it reaches 800C.
iv) To the hot solution in (iii) add 5.0 cm3 of solution G from test tube 1 and start the stop watch at
the same time. Stir the mixture using the thermometer and record time taken for the purple colour to
disappear.
v) Repeat procedure (i) – (iv) at the temperatures shown using contents of test tubes 2, 3, 4 and 5
respectively.
Table II
Temperature before mixing 00c 80 70 60 50 40
Time taken for purple colour to disappear in (sec)
1⁄ -1
𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒(sec )
(4 marks)

(d) On the grid provided, plot a graph of 1/ t (y – axis) against temperature at which time did the purple
colour disappear (3marks)

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(e) What does 1⁄𝑡 represent in this experiment. (1 mark)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………..
(f) From the graph:
i) Determine the time taken for the purple colour to disappear at 47.50C. (1mark)
……………………………………………………………………………………………
ii) How does temperature change affect 1⁄𝑡 in this experiment? Explain. (1 mark)
………………………………………………………………………………………………
………………………………………………………………………………….....................
2. You are provided with 10 cm3 of solution J, which contains two cations and one anion. Carry out
the tests below and record your observations and inferences in the spaces provided.

a) Add 20 cm3of 2M aqueous sodium hydroxide to all of solution P provided. Shake well and filter
the mixture into conical flask. Retain both the residue and filtrate.

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 Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

b) i) To about 2cm3 of the filtrate, add 2M Nitric acid drop wise until in excess.
(i.e. about 1cm3 of the acid).. Retain the mixture.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

Divide the mixture in b (i) above into two portions.

ii) To the first portion, add aqueous sodium hydroxide drop wise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

iii) To the second portion, add aqueous ammonia drop wise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(c) To 2 cm3 of the filtrate, add 3 drops of Potassium iodide

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 Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

(d) To 2 cm3 of the filtrate, add 3 drops of acidified Barium nitrate solutions.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)
(e) To the residue in (a), add 8 cm3 of dilute nitric acid and allow it to filter into a boiling tube.
i) To 2 cm3 of this filtrate, add aqueous ammonia drop wise until in excess.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark) (1 mark)

3. You are provided with solid K. Place all the solid K in the boiling tube. Add 10 cm3 of distilled water
and shake well. Divide the resulting mixture into four portions.
Observations Inferences

( ½ mark) (½ mark)

a) To the first portion add 2 drops of universal indicator. Compare the result with the PH chart.

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 Observations Inferences

( ½ mark)
( ½ mark)

b) To the second portion add two drops of Bromine water.

Observations Inferences

( ½ mark)
(½ mark)

c) To the third portion add drops of acidified potassium manganate (VII) solution H.
Observations Inferences

(1 mark)
(1 mark)

d) To the fourth portion add, a little amount of NaHCO3

Observations Inferences

(½ mark)
(½ mark)

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