i) Hydrogen gas
ii) Calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)2) formed is slightly soluble in water. Therefore only a few OH- are produced in solution.
iii) It is used for testing presence of Carbon (IV) oxide (CO2)
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Carbon (II) oxide was passed over heated iron (III) oxide as shown in the diagram below.
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Carbon (II) oxide was passed over heated iron (III) oxide as shown in the diagram below.
a) Give the observation made in tube P.
b) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place in tube P.
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When steam was passed over heated charcoal as shown in the diagram below, hydrogen and carbon (II) oxide gases were formed.
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When steam was passed over heated charcoal as shown in the diagram below, hydrogen and carbon (II) oxide gases were formed.
a) Write the equation for the reaction which takes place.
b) Name two uses of carbon (II) oxide gas, which are also uses of hydrogen gas.
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April 12, 2017
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The apparatus shown below was used to investigate the effect of carbon (II) oxide on copper (II) oxide.
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The apparatus shown below was used to investigate the effect of carbon (II) oxide on copper (II) oxide.
a) State the observation that was made in the combustion tube at the end of the experiment
b) Write an equation for the reaction that took place in the combustion tube.
c) why is it necessary to burn the gas coming out of tube K.
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In an experiment, carbon (IV) oxide gas was passed over heated charcoal and the gas produced collected as shown in the diagram below.
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In an experiment, carbon (IV) oxide gas was passed over heated charcoal and the gas produced collected as shown in the diagram below.
i) Write an equation for the reaction that took place in the combustion tube.
ii) Name another substance that can be used instead of sodium hydroxide
iii) Describe a simple chemical test that can be used to distinguish between carbon (IV) oxide and carbon (II) oxide.
iv) Give one use of carbon (II) oxide.
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April 10, 2017
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The following diagrams show the structures of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the questions that follow.
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The following diagrams show the structures of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the questions that follow.
Allotrope M
(i) Name allotrope M and N
(ii) Give one use of N
(iii) Which allotrope conduct electricity? Explain.
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The simplified flow chart shows some of the steps in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the Solvay process.
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The simplified flow chart shows some of the steps in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the Solvay process.
a) Identify substance L.
b) Name the process taking place in step II.
c) Write an equation for the reaction, which takes place in step III.
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The diagram below represents a charcoal burner. Study it and answer the question that follows:
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The diagram below represents a charcoal burner. Study it and answer the question that follows:
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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.
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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.
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April 10, 2017
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The table below gives information about elements A1, A2, A3 and A4
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The table below gives information about elements A1, A2, A3 and A4
(i) In which period of the periodic table is element A2? Give a reason.
ii) Explain why the atomic radius of:
I. A1 is greater than that of A2;
II. A4 is smaller than its ionic radius.
iii) Select the element which is in the same group as A3.
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April 10, 2017
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The diagram below illustrates a method of preparing salts by direct synthesis.
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The diagram below illustrates a method of preparing salts by direct synthesis.
a) This method can be used to prepare either aluminium chloride or iron (III) chloride. Explain why it cannot be used to prepare sodium chloride.
b) Describe how a sample of sodium can be prepared in the laboratory by direct synthesis.
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The set-up below was used to prepare anhydrous chlorides of elements in laboratory where no fume cupboard was available. The chlorides were to be collected in flask 1.
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The set-up below was used to prepare anhydrous chlorides of elements in laboratory where no fume cupboard was available. The chlorides were to be collected in flask 1.
The following table shows the melting and boiling points of the chlorides that were prepared.
a) Explain why it is necessary to pass dry chlorine through the apparatus before heating each element.
b) Give two reasons why tubes II and III were filled with soda lime (solid mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide)
c) Explain why it would not be possible to collect any sodium chloride in flask 1
d) Name one other substance that can be used in tubes II and III
e) Write an equation for the reaction that forms phosphorous (III) chloride
f) Describe how you would separate a mixture of sodium chloride and aluminium chloride
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April 10, 2017
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a) Other than their location in the atom, name two other differences between an electron and a proton.
b) The table below gives the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in particles
A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
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a) Other than their location in the atom, name two other differences between an electron and a proton.
b) The table below gives the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in particles
A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
i) Which particle is likely to be a halogen?
ii) What is the mass number of E?
iii) Write a formula of the compound formed when E combines with G.
iv) Name the type of bond formed in (iii) above.
v) How does the radii of C and E compare? Give a reason.
vi) Draw a dot (.) and cross (x) diagram for the compound formed between A and F
vii) Why would particle B not react with particle D?
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The diagram below shows the bonding between aluminium chloride and ammonia.
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The diagram below shows the bonding between aluminium chloride and ammonia.
a) Name the types of bonds that exists in the molecule
b) How many electrons are used for bonding in the molecule?
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April 10, 2017
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The table below gives atomic numbers of elements represented by the letters A, B, C and D.
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The table below gives atomic numbers of elements represented by the letters A, B, C and D.
Use the information to answer the questions that follow.
a) Name the type of bonding that exists in the compound formed when A and D react.
b) Select the letter which represents the best oxidizing agent. Give a reason for your answer.
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April 10, 2017
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The diagram below is a section of a model of the structure of element T.
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The diagram below is a section of a model of the structure of element T.
a) State the type of bonding that exists in T.
b) In which group of the periodic table does element T belong? Give a reason.
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Study the information given in the table below and answer the questions that follow.
The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements
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Study the information given in the table below and answer the questions that follow.
The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements
a) Select the elements which belong to the same:
i) Group
ii) Period
b) Which element
i) is in gaseous state at room temperature? Explain. (Take room temperature to be 298K)
ii) Does not form an oxide?
c) Write the
i) Formula of the nitrate of element T.
ii) Equation for the reaction between elements S and U
d) What type of bond would exists in the compound formed when U and T react? Give a reason for your answer
e) The aqueous sulphate of element W was electrolyzed using inert electrodes. Name products formed at the:
i) Cathode
ii) Anode
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April 10, 2017
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The table below shows properties of some elements A, B, C and D which belong to the same periodic table. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements.
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The table below shows properties of some elements A, B, C and D which belong to the same periodic table. The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements.
a) Arrange the elements in order they would appear in the periodic. Give a reason
b) Select the metallic element which is the better conductor of electricity. Give a reason.
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April 10, 2017
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Four metal F, G, H and J were each separately added to cold water, hot water and steam. The table below is a summary of the observations made and the formulae of the hydroxides formed.
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Four metal F, G, H and J were each separately added to cold water, hot water and steam. The table below is a summary of the observations made and the formulae of the hydroxides formed.
a) Which two elements are likely to be in the same group of the periodic table?
b) Arrange the metals in the order of their reactivity starting with the most reactive.
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The grid given below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. (The letters do not represent the actual symbol of the elements)
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The grid given below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. (The letters do not represent the actual symbol of the elements)
i) What name is given to the group of elements to which C and F belong?
ii) Which letter represents the element that is the least reactive?
iii) What type of bond is formed when B and E react? Explain
iv) Write the formula of the compound formed when element D and oxygen gas react
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April 10, 2017
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The table below gives the atomic numbers of elements W, X, Y and Z. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
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The table below gives the atomic numbers of elements W, X, Y and Z. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
a) Which one of the elements is least reactive? Explain.
b) (i) Which two elements would react most vigorously with each other?
(ii) Give the formula of the compound formed when the elements in b (i) react.
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April 7, 2017
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