Study resources on Kenyaplex

Get ready-made curriculum aligned revision materials

Exam papers, notes, holiday assignments and topical questions – all aligned to the Kenyan curriculum.

Browse exam papers

Or go directly to:

Class notes Holiday assignments Topical questions Other resources

Painting, oiling, galvanizing or tin-plating are methods of preventing rusting.Explain how these methods are similar in the way they prevent rusting.

Answers

They all Protect it from oxygen.

sharon kalunda answered the question on May 20, 2019 at 13:18

Answer Attachments

Next: The following set up was used to react steam with Iron Powder. (a) The water was heated before heating the iron powder. Explain why this was...

Previous: Explain why galvanized iron objects are better protected even when scratched.

View more Chemistry Questions and Answers | Return to Questions Index

Exams With Marking Schemes

Related Questions

The following set up was used to react steam with Iron Powder. (a) The water was heated before heating the iron powder. Explain why this was... (Solved)

The following set up was used to react steam with Iron Powder.

(a) The water was heated before heating the iron powder. Explain why this was necessary.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction that took place between steam and iron powder
(c) State how gas L would be collected without using water.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
25cm³ of 0.1m sulphuric (VI) acid required 20cm³ of sodium carbonate solution for complete neutralization. Calculate the concentration of sodium carbonate in moles per litre. (Solved)

25cm³ of 0.1m sulphuric (VI) acid required 20cm³ of sodium carbonate solution for complete neutralization. Calculate the concentration of sodium carbonate in moles per litre.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
The graph below represents the solubility curve of a gas in water. (a) State and explain the conclusion that can be drawn from this curve about... (Solved)

The graph below represents the solubility curve of a gas in water.

(a) State and explain the conclusion that can be drawn from this curve about the
solubility of the gas.
(b) The solubility of potassium chlorate at 80^oC is 40g/100g of water. What mass of potassium chlorate will saturate 65g of water at 80^oC.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite in the blast furnace. The main reaction during extraction is shown by the equation below; Calculate the mass of iron... (Solved)

Iron is extracted from its ore, hematite in the blast furnace. The main reaction during
extraction is

Calculate the mass of iron which will be produced from 320 tonnes of hematite.
(Fe= 56 O=16)

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
6.5 g of zinc granules were reacted with 25cm₃ of 4M hydrochloric acid. The graph below shows the results: (a) How long did it take for... (Solved)

6.5 g of zinc granules were reacted with 25cm₃ of 4M hydrochloric acid. The graph below shows
the results:

(a) How long did it take for the reaction to be complete?
(b) Calculate the average rate of reaction.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Flourine has very low melting and boiling points and yet its atoms are joined by covalent bonding. Explain. (Solved)

Fluorine has very low melting and boiling points and yet its atoms are joined by covalent
bonding. Explain.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Using dots (•) and cross (x) show the bonding in hydroxonium ion (Solved)

Using dots (•) and cross (x) show the bonding in hydroxonium ion

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
A compound W react with chlorine to form another compound Y whose structural formula is as follows: (i) Give the name and structural formula of Compound W... (Solved)

A compound W react with chlorine to form another compound Y whose structural
formula is as follows:

(i) Give the name and structural formula of Compound W
(ii) What type of reaction leads to the formation of compound Y from compound W.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Draw the structure of the following compounds: (i) 2 – Methyprop-1-ene (ii) Hexan – 2- ol (Solved)

Draw the structure of the following compounds:
(i) 2 – Methyprop-1-ene
(ii) Hexan – 2- ol

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
A mixture contains sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, and silver chloride. Explain how you can obtain pure samples of each salt. (Solved)

A mixture contains sodium chloride, ammonium chloride, and silver chloride. Explain how
you can obtain pure samples of each salt.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
The solubility of salt x at various temperature is as shown in the data given below. (Solved)

The solubility of salt x at various temperature is as shown in the data given below.

Using a suitable scale draw a solubility curve of salt x on the grid provided below

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
State and explain the observations made when sodium metal is put into a boiling tube containing propan–l-ol (Solved)

State and explain the observations made when sodium metal is put into a boiling tube containing propan–l-ol

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
State two industrial use of methane. (Solved)

State two industrial use of methane.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
(i) Write an equation for the reaction between propan – l- ol and sodium metal. (ii) Name process I and II (iii) Identify the products A... (Solved)

(i) Write an equation for the reaction between propan – l- ol and sodium metal.
(ii) Name process I and II
(iii) Identify the products A and B
(iv) Name catalyst used in product II
(v) Draw the structural formula of the repeating unit to the polymer C

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Raw rubber is heated with sulphur in the manufacture of natural rubber. (Solved)

Raw rubber is heated with sulphur in the manufacture of natural rubber.
(i) What name is given to the process?
(ii Why is the process necessary.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
To which homologous series do the following compounds belong? (Solved)

(a)To which homologous series do the following compounds belong?

(b) Draw and name the isomers of butyne

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
State four industrial uses of Aluminium (Solved)

State four industrial uses of Aluminium

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
The diagram below shows method used to extract aluminium by the electrolysis of molten bauxite. (i) Give equation for the reaction occurring at the two electrode. Anode Cathode... (Solved)

The diagram below shows method used to extract aluminium by the electrolysis of molten
bauxite.

(i) Give equation for the reaction occurring at the two electrode.
Anode
Cathode
(ii) In this process the anode rod have to be replaced from time to time. Explain.
(iii) The working temperature in this cell is below the normal melting point of the
purified ore. Explain the significance of this situation and how it is achieved.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Iron has two oxidation states, so it can form ions Fe²⁺. How can you test a solution to find out which ion is present. Outline... (Solved)

Iron has two oxidation states, so it can form ions Fe²⁺. How can you test a solution to find out which ion is present. Outline the tests and give the results for both ions.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)
Below is a table of first five alkanes and their boiling points. (Solved)

Below is a table of first five alkanes and their boiling points.

What is the state of pentane at room temperature ( 25^oC)? Give a reasons.

Date posted: May 20, 2019 . Answers (1)