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When small amount of carbon (IV) oxide is passed through lime water, a white
precipitate is formed. When excess carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled through, the...
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When small amount of carbon (IV) oxide is passed through lime water, a white
precipitate is formed. When excess carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled through, the white
precipitate dissolves to form a colorless solution.
a) Name the white precipitate.
b) Explain using chemical equations why the white precipitate dissolves in excess of
carbon(IV) oxide.
c) What will happen of the above colorless solution is boiled.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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When magnesium burns in air, it forms two products. When one of the products
dissolves in water, a colorless gas that turns red litmus paper blue...
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When magnesium burns in air, it forms two products. When one of the products
dissolves in water, a colorless gas that turns red litmus paper blue is formed.
a) Name the product that dissolves in water to produce a colorless gas.
b) Write an equation for the formation of the colorless gas.
c) State any one use of the colorless gas.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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A form four student arranged the apparatus as shown below with the aim of collecting
dry hydrogen gas.
Identify with reasons two mistakes in the above set-up.
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A form four student arranged the apparatus as shown below with the aim of collecting
dry hydrogen gas.
Identify with reasons two mistakes in the above set-up.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The diagram below shows a Bunsen burner which is used as a source of heat in the
laboratory.
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The diagram below shows a Bunsen burner which is used as a source of heat in the
laboratory.
Name the parts labeled: (
A
B
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Explain why cooking pots made of aluminium do not corrode easily when exposed to
air.
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Explain why cooking pots made of aluminium do not corrode easily when exposed to
air.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The flow chart below shows the manufacture of a cleansing agent.
(i) Identify each of the substance D and L
(ii) Give one advantage of using this...
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The flow chart below shows the manufacture of a cleansing agent.
(i) Identify each of the substance D and L
(ii) Give one advantage of using this cleansing agent over ordinary soap
(iii) What is the effect of the above cleansing agent to the environment.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The flow chart below shows some of the stages in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the
solvay process. Use it to answer the questions that...
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The flow chart below shows some of the stages in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the
solvay process. Use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a) Name substance N
(b) Name the process taking place in
(i) Step II
(ii) Step III
(c) Write an equation for the react producing sodium carbonate.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Draw the structure of a sulphur molecule
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Draw the structure of a sulphur molecule
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The following is a list of pH values of some substance:(i) Strong acid (ii)Weak base
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The following is a list of pH values of some substance:
Identify:
(i) Strong acid
(ii)Weak base
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Distinguishing between weak and strong alkali
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Distinguishing between weak and strong alkali
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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A dry gas X was passed over heated lead (II) oxide. A grey residue and a gas Y were formed.
The gas Y has no effect...
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A dry gas X was passed over heated lead (II) oxide. A grey residue and a gas Y were formed.
The gas Y has no effect on red litmus paper and does not support combustion. Identity:
(i) Gas X
(ii) Gas Y
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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20cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution containing 8.0g/dm3 were required for complete
neutralization of 0.18g of a dibasic acid H2X.
Calculate the relative molecular mass of the acid.
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20cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution containing 8.0g/dm3 were required for complete
neutralization of 0.18g of a dibasic acid H2X.
Calculate the relative molecular mass of the acid.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Give one industrial application of solvent extraction
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Give one industrial application of solvent extraction
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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In an experiment a gas jar containing 70cm3 of chlorine gas was inverted over another containing 70cm3 of hydrogen sulphide gas. The two gases reacted according...
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In an experiment a gas jar containing 70cm3 of chlorine gas was inverted over another
containing 70cm3 of hydrogen sulphide gas. The two gases reacted according to the equation
below to form 80cm3 of hydrogen chloride gas.
(a) Using oxidation number identify the oxidizing agent
(b) Calculate the percentage yield of hydrogen chloride gas
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Apart from using combustion, bromine liquid or potassium manganate (VII) solution,describe how you would distinguish between ethene and ethyne by chemical means.
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Apart from using combustion, bromine liquid or potassium manganate (VII) solution, describe how you would distinguish between ethene and ethyne by chemical means.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Calculate the volume of chlorine gas in cm3 (measured at s.t.p) that is formed when a current of 0.9 A is passed through a solution...
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Calculate the volume of chlorine gas in cm3 (measured at s.t.p) that is formed when a current of 0.9 A is passed through a solution of concentrated sodium chloride for 30 minutes.
(Na = 23, Cl = 35.5, Faraday constant = 96500, M.G V = 22.4dm3)
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Study the scheme given below and answer questions that follow.
(i) Name the reagent used in
Step I
Step I
Step III
(ii) Write an equation for...
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Study the scheme given below and answer questions that follow.
(i) Name the reagent used in
Step I
Step II
Step III
(ii) Write an equation for complete combustion of CH≡CH.
(iii) Explain one disadvantage of the continued use of items in step III.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Describe how the mixture of Ammonium chloride, sodium chloride and lead II chloride can be separated if all the components of the mixture are to...
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Describe how the mixture of Ammonium chloride, sodium chloride and lead II chloride can be separated if all the components of the mixture are to be recovered.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The diagram below represents an arrangement for a large scale manufacture of ethanol for domestic consumption.
(i) Name the process by which ethanol is obtained from...
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The diagram below represents an arrangement for a large scale manufacture of ethanol for domestic consumption.
(i) Name the process by which ethanol is obtained from the crude oil.
(ii) Suggest two reasons why water is a coolant in this process.
(iii) Why is it possible to separate ethanol from the mixture by this process.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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In an experiment, a few drops of concentrated nitric (IV)acid were added to aqueous Iron (II)
sulphate in a test tube. excess sodium hydroxide solution was...
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In an experiment, a few drops of concentrated nitric (IV)acid were added to aqueous Iron (II)
sulphate in a test tube. excess sodium hydroxide solution was then added to the mixture.
(a) State the observations that were made when:
(i) Concentrated nitric (V) acid was added to aqueous Iron (II) sulphate.
(ii) Excess sodium hydroxide was added to the mixture.
(b) Write an ionic equation for the reaction that occurred in a(ii) above.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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