Chemistry · Paper 2 · 2002
55 questions 🇹🇿 NECTA ✓ Official NECTA answersChemistry · Paper 2 · 2002
55 questions
3-hour timed simulation · auto-graded · counts toward ranking
Pay & start exam →Section A
The purpose of filtration in water treatment is to: A. Remove dissolved salts B. Kill bacteria C. Remove solid particles D. Add flavor
Match each item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing its letter against the appropriate statement in the space provided. LIST A (i) Gas that supports burning (ii) Process of separating salt from water (iii) Element with atomic number 11 (iv) Apparatus for heating liquids (v) Gas that produces a pop sound (vi) Prevents rust by coating iron (vii) Liquid at room temperature (viii) Separates immiscible liquids (ix) Turns litmus paper red (x) Method to test for starch LIST B A. Evaporation B. Oxygen C. Sodium D. Beaker E. Hydrogen F. Galvanization G. Mercury H. Separating funnel I. Acid J. Iodine solution
Upgrade to see model answers.
Find the oxidation state or number of the following underlined elements: (i) Na: (ii) CO₃²⁻ (C underlined): (iii) H₂SO₄ (S underlined): (iv) K₂CrO₄ (Cr underlined):
Upgrade to see model answers.
Define the following: (i) Base: (ii) Mixture:
Upgrade to see model answers.
Section B
3. (a) What is an element? (b) Mention three elements found in everyday life. (c) Write the names of the following processes of changing matter from one state to another: (i) Liquid to solid: (ii) Solid to gas: (iii) Gas to solid:
Upgrade to see model answers.
4. (a) Write the chemical symbols for the following: (i) Iron: (ii) Sulphur: (iii) Silver: (iv) Calcium: (v) Nitrogen: (b) Write the formulae for the following compounds: (i) Sodium chloride: (ii) Carbon dioxide: (iii) Magnesium sulphate: (iv) Water: (v) Ammonia: (c) Write balanced equations for the following chemical reactions: (i) Sodium + Water → Sodium hydroxide + Hydrogen (ii) Burning of carbon in oxygen (iii) Calcium hydroxide + Nitric acid → Calcium nitrate + Water (iv) Zinc + Hydrochloric acid → Zinc chloride + Hydrogen (v) Decomposition of copper(II) carbonate
Upgrade to see model answers.
Write three differences between a homogeneous and a heterogeneous mixture.
Upgrade to see model answers.
What is the use of the following apparatus? (i) Evaporating dish: (ii) Spatula: (iii) Bunsen burner: (iv) Measuring cylinder: (v) Fume cupboard:
Upgrade to see model answers.
Section C
Define the following: (i) Base: (ii) Mixture:
Upgrade to see model answers.
State any three uses of oxygen.
Upgrade to see model answers.
Section D
What do you understand by the following chemical warning terms? (i) Corrosive: (ii) Toxic: (iii) Irritant: (iv) Oxidizing:
Upgrade to see model answers.