Acids corrode and bases are caustic and may burn your tongue hence it is advisable to use indicators which are convenient because no risk taking is involved and will simply show one colour in acidic solution and another colour in an alkaline solution.
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Explain briefly the following observations about a sample of hard water (a) when boiled it formed some white precipitate (b) even after boiling the water...
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Explain briefly the following observations about a sample of hard water (a) when boiled it formed some white precipitate (b) even after boiling the water formed scum with soap (c) Sodium Carbonate made the water completely soft.
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Name the materials used to prepare soaps and soapless detergents.
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Name the materials used to prepare soaps and soapless detergents.
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You are given a clear liquid in a beaker. Explain how you would confirm that the liquid is pure water.
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You are given a clear liquid in a beaker. Explain how you would confirm that the liquid is pure water.
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Oxygen and nitrogen are obtained from air by fractional distillation. Why can this method be used for this purpose yet cannot be used to obtained...
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Oxygen and nitrogen are obtained from air by fractional distillation. Why can this method be used for this purpose yet cannot be used to obtained hydrogen and oxygen from water?
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How is hydrogen manufactured on a large scale? Give three industrial uses of the gas.
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How is hydrogen manufactured on a large scale? Give three industrial uses of the gas.
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In an experiment, dry hydrogen chloride gas was passed through heated Zinc turnings as shown in the diagram below. The gas produced was then passed...
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In an experiment, dry hydrogen chloride gas was passed through heated Zinc turnings as shown in the diagram below. The gas produced was then passed through heated Lead II Oxide.
(i) What is the function of the water in the flask?
(ii) Write equations for the reactions that took place in the tubes.
(iii) How would the total mass of tube V and its contents compare before and after the experiment? Explain.
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Paper chromatography of a plant extract gave the following results.
Which Solvent is the most suitable for purifying the extract? Explain.
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Paper chromatography of a plant extract gave the following results.
Which Solvent is the most suitable for purifying the extract? Explain.
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Carbon dioxide doesn’t support combustion, yet burning of magnesium ribbon introduced in jar of carbon dioxide continues to burn. Explain this.
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Carbon dioxide doesn’t support combustion, yet burning of magnesium ribbon introduced in jar of carbon dioxide continues to burn. Explain this.
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Where is the competition for oxygen reaction applied industrially?
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Where is the competition for oxygen reaction applied industrially?
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Pollution is a health hazard which is directly proportional to the level of industrialisation in developing countries. Give evidence to justify this proclamation.
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Pollution is a health hazard which is directly proportional to the level of industrialisation in developing countries. Give evidence to justify this proclamation.
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An experiment on competition for oxygen was carried out and results were tabulated in the table below. Use information in the table to answer the...
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An experiment on competition for oxygen was carried out and results were tabulated in the table below. Use information in the table to answer the questions that follow.
(i) What is the best conclusion that can be drawn on the basis of the above results?
(ii) What is the order of reactivity of elements in this experiment?
(iii) What are the products formed where a reaction occurred?
(iv) If you were given an oxide copper how would you obtain copper metal from it?
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Distinguish between acidic and basic oxides.
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Distinguish between acidic and basic oxides.
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What appropriate measures are being taken to reduce atmospheric pollution?
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What appropriate measures are being taken to reduce atmospheric pollution?
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What gases are a common pollutant in the atmosphere?
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What gases are a common pollutant in the atmosphere?
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Describe an experiment to investigate the “active part of air”.
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Describe an experiment to investigate the “active part of air”.
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1.(a) List some methods used to prevent rusting.
(b) Name one substance which speeds up the rusting process
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1.(a) List some methods used to prevent rusting.
(b) Name one substance which speeds up the rusting process
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What are the conditions necessary for rusting?
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What are the conditions necessary for rusting?
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Why is there any increase when a metal like magnesium is burned in air?
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Why is there any increase when a metal like magnesium is burned in air?
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Describe an experiment to show that Carbon dioxide is available in the atmosphere.
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Describe an experiment to show that Carbon dioxide is available in the atmosphere.
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What evidence is there to show that there is water vapour in the air?
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What evidence is there to show that there is water vapour in the air?
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