Helium is light and inert thus will not burn in air like Hydrogen.
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A solution containing 0.1m sulphuric acid has a pH of 2 while 5M has a pH of more than two.
Explain.
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A solution containing 0.1m sulphuric acid has a pH of 2 while 5M has a pH of more than two.
Explain.
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When a current of 2.5 amperes was passed through a cell containing N2+ ions of a metal for 25 minutes, the mass of the cathode increased by...
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When a current of 2.5 amperes was passed through a cell containing N2+ ions of a metal for
25 minutes, the mass of the cathode increased by 0.36g. ( 1 faraday = 96500 coulombs).Determine the relative atomic mass of element N.
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State and explain the observation made in the set-up below.
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State and explain the observation made in the set-up below.

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Explain why aluminium articles are not easily corroded.
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Explain why aluminium articles are not easily corroded.
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A mixture of carbon (IV) Oxide and carbon (II) oxide is passed through potassium hydroxide
solution as shown in the following set up.
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A mixture of carbon (IV) Oxide and carbon (II) oxide is passed through potassium hydroxide
solution as shown in the following set up.

I) Name gas X
(ii) Why should gas X be burned.
(iii) Write a well balanced chemical equation for the reaction that takes place in the conical
flask in the first few seconds.
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Write ionic equations for electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using platinum electrodes at:
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Write ionic equations for electrolysis of dilute sulphuric acid using platinum electrodes at:
(i) Anode
(ii) Cathode
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Dilute hydrochloric acid is warmed with sodium sulphide.State a chemical test for the gas evolved.
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Dilute hydrochloric acid is warmed with sodium sulphide.State a chemical test for the gas evolved.
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100cm3 of 2M Nitric acid reacted with 12.5g of a carbonate MCO3 of metal M, calculate the relative atomic mass of M ( C =...
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100cm3 of 2M Nitric acid reacted with 12.5g of a carbonate MCO3 of metal M, calculate the relative atomic mass of M ( C = 12, O = 16)
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A white solid K was heated. It produced a brown gas A and another gas B which relights a
glowing splint. The residue left was yellow...
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A white solid K was heated. It produced a brown gas A and another gas B which relights a
glowing splint. The residue left was yellow even after cooling.
a) Identify gases A and B
b) Write a balanced chemical equation for the decomposition of solid K.
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Below is a set up used to collect hydrogen gas.
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Below is a set up used to collect hydrogen gas.

a) Identify with reasons, two mistakes in the set up.
b) Explain the role of hydrogen in the manufacture of margarine.
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Complete the following reactions.
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Complete the following reactions.

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The scheme below shows some reaction sequence starting with solid M
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The scheme below shows some reaction sequence starting with solid M

(i) Name Solid M
(ii) Write the formula of complex ion present in Solution Q
(iii) Write ionic equation of reaction between barium nitrate and solution N.
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What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO-4?
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What is the oxidation number of chlorine in ClO-4?
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Identify the acid and base in the equation below.
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Identify the acid and base in the equation below.

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In terms of structure and bonding explain why diamond has a high melting point while
graphite has a low melting point.
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In terms of structure and bonding explain why diamond has a high melting point while
graphite has a low melting point.
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A compound G reacts with 2 moles of bromine to form another compound whose graphical
formula is.
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A compound G reacts with 2 moles of bromine to form another compound whose graphical
formula is.

i) What is the formula and name of compound G
ii) State the observations made when acidified potassium chromate (VI) is
added to compoundG
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Explain why the compound Cl2O has a very low melting and boiling point.
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Explain why the compound Cl2O has a very low melting and boiling point.
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Two elements A and B have electronic configurations 2.8.3 and 2.6 respectively.
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Two elements A and B have electronic configurations 2.8.3 and 2.6 respectively.
a) To which group and period does element B belong?
b) If the two react, what is the formula of the compound they form
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The graph below shows the decay for a sample of 400g of iodine -131. Study is and
answer question that follow.
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The graph below shows the decay for a sample of 400g of iodine -131. Study is and
answer question that follow.

(i) Use the graph to determine the half-life of the sample
(ii) What fraction of the original sample remains after 16.2 days.
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Define the following terms
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Define the following terms
(i) Nuclear fission
(ii) Nuclear fussion.
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