a) A small piece of sodium metal should be used because the reaction is violent/ use of eye protection
b) Electrolysis
c) Introduce a burning splint where the gas extinguishes the burning splint with a 'pop' sound.
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Describe how a student can determine the purity of tap water in a school laboratory.
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Describe how a student can determine the purity of tap water in a school laboratory
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name the substance
(i) A
(ii) B
(b) State the property of S02 exhibited in step 2.
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Ethanol has a molar heat of combustion of -1360kJmol-1. Calculate the heating value of ethanol. (C=12,H=1,O=16
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Ethanol has a molar heat of combustion of -1360kJmol-1. Calculate the heating value of ethanol. (C=12,H=1,O=16
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A volume of 10cm3 of ethene gas (C2H4) was exploded with 50cm3 of oxygen.
(i) Write the equation of the reaction for the combustion of ethene.
(ii)...
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A volume of 10cm3 of ethene gas (C2H4) was exploded with 50cm3 of oxygen.
(i) Write the equation of the reaction for the combustion of ethene.
(ii) Calculate the volume of gaseous mixture.
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During the electrolysis, a current of 2 amperes was passed through the copper (II) sulphate solution for 4 hours. Calculate the volume of the gas...
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During the electrolysis, a current of 2 amperes was passed through the copper (II) sulphate solution for 4 hours. Calculate the volume of the gas produced at the anode. (1 F= 96500 C, MGV = 24000cm3).
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The solubility of iron (II) sulphate at 22oC is 15.65g/100g of water. Calculate the mass of iron (II) sulphate crystals in 90g of saturated iron...
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The solubility of iron (II) sulphate at 22oC is 15.65g/100g of water. Calculate the mass of iron (II) sulphate crystals in 90g of saturated iron (II) sulphate solution.
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Use the following information to answer the questions that follow.
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Use the following information to answer the questions that follow.
a) Draw an energy cycle diagram and label the various heat changes.
b) Use the energy circle above to calculate heat of formation of methanol.
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Differentiate between a monomer and polymer.
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Differentiate between a monomer and polymer.
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Pentanoic acid reacts with butan – 1 – 0l to form an organic compound.
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Pentanoic acid reacts with butan – 1 – 0l to form an organic compound.
(i) Write an equation to show the above reaction.
(ii) What is the name given to the above type of reaction?
(iii) A few drops of a certain catalyst must be added to the mixture to increase the rate of the reaction.
(a) Name the catalyst.
(b) Explain the role of the catalyst in the above reaction.
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Two methods of preparing alkenes are shown by the following general equations.
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Two methods of preparing alkenes are shown by the following general equations.
(a) What type of reactions are described by equations;
(i)and (ii)
(b) Which of the two methods is used on a large scale.
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You are provided with the following electrode potentials of four half-cell reactions. Letters do not represent the actual symbol of the element
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You are provided with the following electrode potentials of four half-cell reactions. Letters do not represent the actual symbol of the element
(a) Identify the strongest reducing agent. Explain.
(b) Calculate the emf of the two half cells that when combined would produce the largest emf.
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September 17, 2019
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The structure below represents a portion of polyphenylethene.
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The structure below represents a portion of polyphenylethene.
Draw the structure of the monomer and name it.
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Draw the structures of the following compounds.
i) Ethylbutanoate
ii) 3-ethyl – 3 – methyl hexane
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Draw the structures of the following compounds.
i) Ethylbutanoate
ii) 3-ethyl – 3 – methyl hexane
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The standard electrode potentials for certain half cell reactions are shown below.
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The standard electrode potentials for certain half cell reactions are shown below.
(a) (i) Identify the strongest oxidizing agent.
(ii) Write the cell equation for a cell formed by connecting W and X cells.
(iii) Calculate the e.m.f of cell in a(ii) above.
(b) During electrolysis of silver nitrate, a current of 0.5A was passed through the electrolyte for 3 hours.
(i) Write the equation for the reaction which took place at the anode.
(ii) Calculate the mass of silver deposited. (Ag = 108, IF = 96500C)
(iii) Give two reasons why it is necessary to electroplate iron with silver.
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September 17, 2019
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A sample of air contains nitrogen, oxygen and argon. Describe how oxygen gas can be obtained.
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A sample of air contains nitrogen, oxygen and argon. Describe how oxygen gas can be obtained.
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100cm3 of0.05M Sulphuric (VI) acid were placed in the flask and small quantity of potassium Carbonate added. The mixture was boiled to expel all carbon...
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100cm3 of0.05M Sulphuric (VI) acid were placed in the flask and small quantity of potassium Carbonate added. The mixture was boiled to expel all carbon (IV) oxide. 25cm3 of the resulting solution required 18cm3 of 0.1M potassium hydroxide solution to neutralize it. Calculate the mass of potassium carbonate added. (K = 39, O = 16, C = 12)
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September 17, 2019
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12.3.0g of an organic compound containing Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only produced 4.4g of Carbon (IV) oxide and 1.8g of water on complete combustion.
a) Calculate...
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12.3.0g of an organic compound containing Carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only produced 4.4g of Carbon (IV) oxide and 1.8g of water on complete combustion.
a) Calculate its empirical formula.
b) Calculate in molecular formula if its formula mass is 60.
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September 17, 2019
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The products formed by action of heat on nitrates of element X, Y and Z are shown below.
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The products formed by action of heat on nitrates of element X, Y and Z are shown below.
a) Arrange the metals in order of increasing reactivity.
b) Which element forms a soluble carbonate?
c) Give an element that can be Y.
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a) Draw a diagram to show how an iron ring can be electroplated with pure silver.
b)Give two reasons why electroplating is necessary.
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a) Draw a diagram to show how an iron ring can be electroplated with pure silver.
b)Give two reasons why electroplating is necessary.
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Consider the flow chart below; use it to answer the questions that follow.
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Consider the flow chart below; use it to answer the questions that follow.
(i) State the most likely identity of solid F.
(ii) Write the chemical equation for the reaction between solid F and concentrated nitric (v) acid.
(iii) Name
Solution N
Solution H
(iv) Write the formula of solution N.
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