ClF3, BCl3) does not deviate octet rule.
(c) The volume of the gas decreases (rapidly, slowly, regularly) with regular decrease of temperature.
(d) The anhydrous sodium carbonate can be used as a (an) (indicator, catalyst, primary standard)
(e) Faraday’s laws express the (qualitative, quantitative, volumetric) results of electrolysis.
(f) Oxidation number of sulphur in H2SO3 is ( +6,+4,-2) .
(g) Light is a source of (force, pressure, energy).
- Match each of the items in List A with the appropriate items in the list B. (7 marks)
List A List B
(a) Neutralization (i) it dissolves in noble metal gold
(b) Alum (ii) CaO Cl2.2 H2O
(c) Ammonium iron (II) sulphate (iii) show allotropy
(d) Aqua-regia (iv) reaction between any acid and a base
(e) Sulphur (v) dissociation constant of the indicator
(f) Bleaching powder (vi) K2SO4. Al2(SO4)3.24 H2O
(g) Kin (vii) (NH4)2 SO4.FeSO4.6H2O
- Define the following terms. (8 marks)
(a) Electron affinity
(b) Gay-lussac’s law of oxidation number
(c) Molarity
(d) Electrolysis
(e) Reduction in terms of oxidation number
(f) A catalyst
(g) Chemical energetics
(h) An acid according to Lewis theory
SECTION (B)
- Answer ALL questions. (12 marks)
(a) What of chemical bond is formed between 3NH3 and H+ ion? Write down the electron dot-cross formula
of the ion formed.
(b) Define ‘ Relative density of a gas’. What is the relative density of nitrogen oxide? (O =16, N=14).
(c) Write the balanced equation in words and symbols for the preparation of aluminium oxide (alumina).
(d) Write down the reactions at the cathode and anode for the electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using
platinum electrodes.
(e) From the following equation, identify oxidizing and reducing agents .Give reason for your answer.
2H2O + 2Br2 → O2 + 4HBr
(f) Which elements (s) N or P or K is not suitable for seed bearing and for leaf crops?
- Answer any FIVE questions. (20 marks)
(a) What volume at STP of oxygen and what mass of aluminium will be liberated during electrolysis by a
charge of one Fara
