Oxidation is the loss of electrons while reduction is gain electrons
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75g of a saturated solution contains 30g of salt calculate
a) The solubility of the salt
b) The percentage of the salt in the saturated solution
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75g of a saturated solution contains 30g of salt calculate
a) The solubility of the salt
b) The percentage of the salt in the saturated solution
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Three brands of inks M, N and O were suspected to be contaminated with substance P.
The result is shown below;
i) Which ink was contaminated with...
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Three brands of inks M, N and O were suspected to be contaminated with substance P.
The result is shown below;
i) Which ink was contaminated with substance P
ii) Name the ink which was pure
iii) Identify the other ink which was not pure
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Name three sub – atomic particles found in an atom and state where they are found
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Name three sub – atomic particles found in an atom and state where they are found
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A fixed mass of an ideal gas occupies 200cm3 at a pressure of 740 mmHg.Calculate the volume of the gas at 77-mmHg pressure.
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A fixed mass of an ideal gas occupies 200cm3 at a pressure of 740 mmHg.Calculate the volume of the gas at 77-mmHg pressure.
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Sulphur is soluble in ethanol but not in water while common salt is soluble in water but not in
ethanol
a) Explain why sulphur is soluble in...
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Sulphur is soluble in ethanol but not in water while common salt is soluble in water but not in
ethanol
a) Explain why sulphur is soluble in ethanol but hot in water.
b) Explain how a pure sample of sodium chloride can be obtained from a mixture of the two.
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Explain why potassium is kept under paraffin while phosphorous is kept under water
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Explain why potassium is kept under paraffin while phosphorous is kept under water
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The table below shows the ammeter reading obtained when two different electrolytes of the same concentration were tested.
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The table below shows the ammeter reading obtained when two different electrolytes of the same concentration were tested.
Why does ethanoic acid give a lower reading?
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Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow (The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements).
(i) What...
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Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow (The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements).
(i) What chemical family do the elements A, B and C belong?
(ii) What is meant by the term ionization energy?
(iii) The 2nd ionization energy is higher that the 1st ionization energy of each. Explain
(Iv) When a piece of element C is placed in cold water, it sinks to the bottom and an
effervescence of a colourless gas that bums explosively is produced. Use a simple diagram to illustrate how this gas can be collected during this experiment.
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What is the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting plastics?
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What is the difference between thermosoftening and thermosetting plastics?
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Draw a dot (.) and cross (x) diagram to show bonding in:-
(i) Ammonium ion (NH4)
(ii) Silane (SiH4)
(N=14...
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Draw a dot (.) and cross (x) diagram to show bonding in:-
(i) Ammonium ion (NH4)
(ii) Silane (SiH4)
(N=14 H=1 Si=14)
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A volume of nitrogen gas diffuses through a porous pot in 70 seconds. How long would it take
400cm3 of carbon (iv) oxide to diffuse through...
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A volume of nitrogen gas diffuses through a porous pot in 70 seconds. How long would it take
400cm3 of carbon (iv) oxide to diffuse through the same porous pot? (C=12 O=16 N=14)
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When a few drops of aqueous ammonia were added to copper (ii) chloride solution, a light blue
precipitate was formed. On addition of excess ammonia solution,...
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When a few drops of aqueous ammonia were added to copper (ii) chloride solution, a light blue
precipitate was formed. On addition of excess ammonia solution, a deep blue solution was formed.
(a) Identify the substance responsible for the:-
(i) light blue precipitate.
(ii) deep blue solution.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction leading to observation in (a) (ii) above.
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Pieces of blue and red litmus papers were placed into a beaker containing water into which
Aluminium Chloride had been dissolved.State the observations made on the...
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Pieces of blue and red litmus papers were placed into a beaker containing water into which
Aluminium Chloride had been dissolved.State the observations made on the papers. Explain your answer.
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Is dissolving of aluminium chloride in water a physical or chemical process? Explain
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Is dissolving of aluminium chloride in water a physical or chemical process? Explain
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Explain why graphite conducts electricity while diamond does not.
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Explain why graphite conducts electricity while diamond does not.
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Name the solution and the catalyst used in preparation of oxygen in the laboratory.
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Name the solution and the catalyst used in preparation of oxygen in the laboratory.
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When 31.2g of hydrated. Aluminium oxide ( Al2O3XH2O) was heated to a constant mass of 20.6g of Aluminium oxide ( Al2O3) was obtained. Determine the value...
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When 31.2g of hydrated. Aluminium oxide ( Al2O3XH2O) was heated to a constant
mass of 20.6g of Aluminium oxide ( Al2O3) was obtained. Determine the value of x in
hydrated oxide.(Al= 27.0, O=16.0, H=1.0)
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Aluminium is not used for marine purpose.Give a reason.
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Aluminium is not used for marine purpose.Give a reason.
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Carbon is not used for the reduction of Aluminium oxides.Give a reason
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Carbon is not used for the reduction of Aluminium oxides.Give a reason
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The flow chart below shows industrial extraction Aluminium metal. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Explain how process T is carried out.
(ii)...
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The flow chart below shows industrial extraction Aluminium metal. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Explain how process T is carried out.
(ii) Name residue P, give a reason.
(iii) Explain why it is necessary to heat Aluminium oxide in presence of cryolite before
electrolysis is carried out.
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