MID-TERM PRACTICE QUESTIONS FOR SSS 2.

1. Give the IUPAC name of the following inorganic compounds i. CS2 ii. Na2SO4 iii. (NH4)2CO3
2. A hydrocarbon with a vapour density of 29 contains 82.76% carbon and 17.24% Hydrogen. Determine the
(i) empirical formula (ii) molecular formula of the Hydrocarbon [H=1, C=12]
3. What volume of oxygen at s.t.p would react with carbon to form 13.20g of CO2 in the reaction represented
by the equation below? C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) [O=16, C=12, molar volume of a gas at s.t.p = 22.4dm3]
4. State three differences between electrovalent and covalent compounds.
5. Consider the following reaction equation: 2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g). Calculate the volume of unused
Oxygen gas when 40cm3 of hydrogen gas is sparked with 30cm3 of Oxygen gas.
6. What is allotropy?
7. State three differences between graphite and diamond
8. The volume of a sample of methane [CH4] collected over water of temperature of 12oC and a pressure of
700mmHg was 30cm3, calculate the volume of the dry gas at S.T.P [S.V.P at 12oC = 10mmHg]
9. State Graham’s law of diffusion
10. Consider an ion with the symbol X2+ formed from its elemental state:
a. which group does X belong in the periodic table?
b. What is the formula of the compound formed from X2+ and a nitride ion?
c. If X is in period 2, identify X.
11. list three factors that affects ionization energy.

12. Break these reactions into oxidation and reduction half equations and identify the oxidizing and reducing
agents. a. 2H2S(g) + SO2(g)→3S(s) + 2H2O(l) b. 2K(s) + 2H2O(l)→ 2KOH(aq) + H2(g)
13. Give three differences between electrolytic cell and electrochemical cell.
14. . Calculate the time it will take to deposit 1 mole of silver, if a current of 6A is passed through a solution of
silver trioxonitrate (V). [IF = 96500C]
15. Concentrated sodium chloride solution was electrolyzed using graphite electrodes.
a. State the ions present in the solution before electrolysis.
b. Name the product formed at each electrode.
c. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction at each electrode
d. what solution is left after electrolysis?
16. a. what is the depolarizer in dry leclanche’s cell
b. what is depolarization
c. what is the electrolyte in dry Leclanche’s cell
17. list five characteristics of catalyst
18. Given that the standard heat of combustion of butane (C4H10) is + 5877 kJmol-1, calculate the heat of combustion
of 14.5 g butane. [H = 1, C = 12]
19. The formation of water gas is represented by the following equation. C(s) + H2O(g) → CO (g) H2
(g) ΔH = + 131 kJmol-1
Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction showing the
a. activated complex b. enthalpy of reactants. c. catalyzed pathway d. activation energy
20. Calculate the entropy change for the reaction;
H2(g) + Br2(g) 2HBr(g)
Given that: SѳH2 = 125JK-1mol-1, SѳBr2 = 215JK-1mol-1, SѳHBr = 165JK-1mol-1
21. Consider the following reaction equation: CO(g) + 2H2 → CH3OH(g) + 201 kJmol-1
Predict the effect of each of the following factors on the position of equilibrium:
a. decrease in temperature
b. increase in pressure
c. increase in concentration of CO(g)
22. List three methods for the industrial preparation of hydrogen gas.

23. State four (4) uses of oxygen

24. Explain briefly why a solution of trioxonitrate(V) acid turns yellowish on storage for some time.

25. Ammonia is manufactured industrially by the reaction between nitrogen gas and Hydrogen gas.
a. State one major source of:
i. nitrogen;
ii. hydrogen;
b. Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction.
c. State two conditions necessary for a high yield of ammonia;
d. Give three uses of ammonia.
26. write the chemical equation for the following reactions between chlorine gas and:
i. hydrogen sulphide:
ii. water
iii. hot concentrated NaOH
iv. cold dilute NaOH
27. State how the following procedures would be carried out in the laboratory.
i. Soften temporatory hard water without without heating it;
ii. Obtain pure water from muddy water;
iii. Remove sediments in a sample of water
iv. (ii) State the function of i. alum ii. chlorine in a water treatment
v. (iii) State two advantages of soft water over hard water.
28. List three uses of sodium trioxocarbonate(IV).
29. With the aid of an equation, explain briefly why aluminum metal is not affected by air.
30. Calculate the solubility of Na2CO3 at 25oC, if 30.0cm3 of its saturated solution at that temperature gave 1.80 g
of the anhydrous salt. [ C = 12, O = 16, Na = 23 ]
31. 2g of a mixture of NaOH and NaCl (as impurity) were dissolved in 500cm3 of water. If 25cm3 of this solution
were neutralized by 21cm3 0.1mol/dm3 hydrochloric acid, calculate the percentage of the NaCl impurity. (NaOH =
40, HCl = 36.5, NaCl = 58.5)
32. If 300cm3 of the saturated solution is cooled from 75oC to 40oC, calculate the mass of salt that would crystallize
out. [Molar mass of salt N = 100gmol-l]