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Candidate's Examination Number …………………
(viii) An element X with atomic number 16, belongs to:
A. period 3, group III, valency of 2
B. period 3, group VI, valency of 2
C. period 3, group VI, valency of 6
D. period 6, group VI, valency of 6
(ix) The simplest formulas of a compound formed when combining 13g of aluminium and 17g of
chlorine is:
A. AlCl
B. Al
2
Cl
C.
Al3
Cl
2
D. AlCl
3
(x) The second step in the scientific procedure is:
A. data collection and analysis
B. data interpretation
C. experimentation and observation
D. hypothesis formulation
SECTION B (20 MARKS)
2. Match each item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing its letter below the number of
the corresponding item in the table provided.
LIST A LIST B
(i) Ability of an atom to gain or attract electrons towards itself
(ii) Addition of oxygen to or removal of hydrogen from a
substance
(iii) A substance which behaves in three states of matter
(iv) Bond formed between two atoms due to sharing of two
electrons from each other
(v) Combining power of an element
(vi) Liquids which form layers when mixed
(vii) Reddish brown coating on metals
(viii) Supports burning of substances
(ix) The number of electrons in the outermost shell
(x) Treatment and purification of water for human uses
A. Chlorination
B. Covalent
C. Electronegativity
D. Electropositivity
E. Evaporation
F. Groups
G. Ionic
H. Kerosene and water
I. Oxidation
J. Oxygen
K. Reduction
L. Rust
M. Sugar and alcohol
N. Valency
O. Water
ANSWERS
LIST A (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x)
LIST B