i) Hydrogen
ii) So that all ammonia gas can be converted to nitrogen (II) oxide and further oxidize nitrogen (II)
oxide to nitrogen (IV) oxide.
(iii) Nitrogen (II) oxide
(iv) NH3(g) + HNO3(aq) $\rightarrow$ NH4NO3(aq)
v) In making fertilizer
Used in laundry
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A student set up the apparatus shown below to prepare ammonia gas and react it with copper (II) sulphate solution
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A student set up the apparatus shown below to prepare ammonia gas and react it with copper (II) sulphate solution
a) Identify solution V.
b) State the observations which were made in the beaker.
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The flow chart below shows the industrial preparation of ammonia and the process used in the manufacture of some ammonium compounds. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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The flow chart below shows the industrial preparation of ammonia and the process used in the manufacture of some ammonium compounds. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
a) Give the name of the:
(i) Process in step 1.
(ii) Reaction that takes place in step 5.
b) State one other source of hydrogen gas apart from natural gas.
c) Explain why it is necessary to compress nitrogen and hydrogen in this process.
d) Write an equation for the reaction which takes place in step 6.
e) Name the catalyst and the reagents used in step 3.
f) Name compound Z 1
g) Give one commercial use of compound Z2
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The diagram below represents a set up that was used to obtain dry nitrogen from air. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
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The diagram below represents a set up that was used to obtain dry nitrogen from air. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Name solid Q.
(ii) What is the purpose of sodium hydroxide?
(iii) Give the name of one impurity present in the nitrogen gas obtained.
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The diagram below shows a set-up that can be used to obtain nitrogen gas in an experiment.
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The diagram below shows a set-up that can be used to obtain nitrogen gas in an experiment.
(i) Name liquid L.
(ii) What observation would be made in tube K after heating for some time?
(iii) Write an equation for the reaction that took place in tube K.
iv) At the end of experiment the pH of the water in the beaker was found to be about 10. Explain.
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The table below gives some properties of gases D and E.
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The table below gives some properties of gases D and E.
a) Describe how you would obtain a sample of E from a mixture of gases D and E.
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
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Brownian motion of smoke particles can be studied by using the apparatus shown in Figure 9. To observe the motion, some smoke is enclosed in the smoke cell and then observed through the microscope.
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Brownian motion of smoke particles can be studied by using the apparatus shown in Figure 9. To observe the motion, some smoke is enclosed in the smoke cell and then observed through the microscope.
(a) Explain the role of the smoke particles, lens and microscope in the experiment.
(b) State and explain the nature of the observed motion of the smoke particles.
(c) State what will be observed about the motion of the smoke particles if the temperature surrounding the smoke cell is raised slightly
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A can with a hole on the side is filled with water to a certain height. Water jets out as shown in figure 4 (a). A second identical can is filled with water to the same height and a block of wood floated on the water as shown in Figure 4 (b)
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A can with a hole on the side is filled with water to a certain height. Water jets out as shown in figure 4 (a). A second identical can is filled with water to the same height and a block of wood floated on the water as shown in Figure 4 (b)
State the reason why the maximum distance of the jet, d2 is greater than d1
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Figure 15 shows a metal bolt which is threaded.
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Figure 15 shows a metal bolt which is threaded.
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Figure 1 shows the change in volume of water in a measuring cylinder when an irregular solid is immersed in it.
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Figure 1 shows the change in volume of water in a measuring cylinder when an irregular solid is immersed in it.
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(Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places).
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The figure below represents the set up that was used to crack an alkane
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The figure below represents the set up that was used to crack an alkane
a) What was the purpose of the sand?
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
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The set u below was used to prepare and collect ethane gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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The set u below was used to prepare and collect ethane gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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ii) Give the property of ethane
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The formula given below represents a portion of a polymer.
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The formula given below represents a portion of a polymer.
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a) The table below gives information about the major constituents of crude oil. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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a) The table below gives information about the major constituents of crude oil. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
i) Which one of the constituents of crude oil has molecules with the highest number of carbon atoms? Explain
ii) Name the process you would use to separate a mixture of petrol and diesel and explain how the separation takes place
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements
a) Give reasons why the melting point of:
(i) S is higher than that of R;
(ii) V is lower than of U.
b) How does the reactivity of W with chlorine compare with that of R with chlorine? Explain.
c) Write an equation for the reaction between T and excess oxygen.
d) Give one use element V.
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.
(The letters are not the symbols of the elements)
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.
(The letters are not the symbols of the elements)
Identify a letter which represents an element in the table that could be calcium, carbon or sulphur. Give a reason in each case.
i) Calcium ii) Carbon iii) Sulphur:
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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 symbols of 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 symbols of elements
(i) Select a letter which represents an element that looses electrons most readily. Given a reason for your answer
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
a) Give reasons why the melting point of:
i) S is higher than that of R;
ii) V is lower than that of U.
b) How does the reactivity of W with chlorine compare with that of R with chlorine? Explain
c) Write an equation for the reaction between T and excess oxygen.
d) Give one use of element V.
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. The chart below is part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements)
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The chart below is part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements)
i) Select the element in period three which has the shorter atomic radius. Give a reason for your answer
ii) Element F has the electronic structure, 2.8.18.4. On the chart above, indicate the position of element F.
iii) State one use of the elements of which E is a member.
iv) Write an equation to show the action of heat on the nitrate of element C.
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