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​These are chemistry questions and answers categorized according to topics, papers i.e. Paper 1 and 2, Levels i.e. form 1 to form 4, kcse year the examination was done and section A or B
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The cell convention for an electrochemical cell is shown below
a) Name two substances that can be used as electrolytes in the above cell (2mks)
Zinc sulphate or any other solution with zinc ions
b) Which of the electrodes is the anode? (2mks)
Lead electrode
When an electric current was passed through molten substances M and N in different containers the observations in the table below were made
Suggest the type of bonding present in;a) Substance M (1mk)
Metallic bond
b) Substance N (1mk)
Ionic bond
Explain why a solution of sodium chloride Conducts electricity while that of sugar does not.
ANSWERS
Metal X and Y have standard electrode Potentials of —0.13 V and —0.76V respectively .The metals were Connected to form a cell as shown in Figure 4.
(a) Name the part labelled z.
(b) State one functi0 of the part labelled Z. (c) Calculate the e.m.f. of the cell.
ANSWERS
(a) Salt bridge
(b) - Provides electrical contact between the electrodes//completes the circuit; (c) - Provides cations and anions to replace those used up. 
​Draw in the space provided a labelled diagram of the set-up of the apparatus that can be used to electrolyse molten Lead (II) bromide. (3 marks)
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​​Related Chemistry Questions and Answers on Effects of Electric Current on Substances Form 2 Level
A student investigated the effect of an electric current by passing it through some substances. The student used inert electrodes, and connected a bulb to the circuit. The table below shows the substances used and their
states. 
(a) In which experiment did the bulb not light?
(b) Explain your answer in (a) above.
ANSWERS
(a) 1 and 3
(b)In 1 ions K2CO3 are held rigidly within the crystal cannot move (no mobile ions) In 3 sugar exist as molecule hence no mobile ions.
An electric current was passed through several substances and the results obtained recorded in the table below.
Which of these substance is likely to be
a)Magnesium b) Hexane c) lead (II) bromide ?
ANSWERS
Explain how condition of electricity takes place in the following.
(a) Iron metal (b) Molten lead (II) iodide
ANSWERS
(a) delocalised electrons.
(b) Ions in the melt.
A student investigated the effect of an electric current by passing it through some substances.
The student used inert electrodes, and connected a bulb to the circuit. The table below shows the substances used and their states. 
a) In which experiments did the bulb not light?
b) Explain your answer in (a) above.
ANSWERS
Charcoal is a fuel that is commonly used for cooking. When it burns it forms two oxides.
(a) Name the two oxides. (b) State one use of any of the two oxides.
ANSWERS
(a) Carbon (IV) Oxide and Carbon (II) Oxide
(b) CO2- Fire extinguishers Fizzy drinks Food preservative . Solvay process . CO -Manufacture of fuel (water gas) Reduction in the extraction of metals Manufacture of methanol
Explain why the following substances conduct an electric current.
(a) Magnesium metal. (b) Molten magnesium chloride.
ANSWERS
Bottles of sodium carbonate, sodium chloride and sugar have lost their labels.
A student prepares and tests an aqueous solution of a sample from each bottle. The results obtained are as shown in the table below. 
Complete the table by filling the correct label for each bottle.
ANSWERS
In an experiment to investigate the conductivity of substances, a student used the set – up shown below.
The Student noted that the bulb did not light
(a) What had been omitted in the set- up? (b) Explain why the bulb lights when the omission is corrected
ANSWERS
Study the set – up below and answer the question that follows.
State and explain the observations that would be made when the circuit is completed.
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