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State whether solutions with the following pH values are acidic, basic or neutral.
pH 3 –
pH 11 –
pH 14 –
pH 7 –
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State whether solutions with the following pH values are acidic, basic or neutral.
pH 3 –
pH 11 –
pH 14 –
pH 7 –
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October 1, 2019
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Study the diagram below for the reaction between sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid and answer the questions that follow
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Study the diagram below for the reaction between sodium carbonate and hydrochloric acid and answer the questions that follow.
a) Explain what was observed in:
i) Test tube A.
ii) Test tube B.
b) Write a word equation for the reaction which took place in test tube.
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October 1, 2019
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Write word equations for the following reactions.
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Write word equations for the following reactions.
i) Zinc and hydrochloric acid.
ii) Potassium hydroxide and sulphuric (VI) acid.
iii) Magnesium carbonate and nitric (V) acid.
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Complete the following.
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Complete the following
i) Acid + metal →
ii) Acid + Base →
iii) Acid + Carbonate →
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Write the names of the elements represented by symbols.
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Write the names of the elements represented by symbols.
i) K –
ii) Cl –
iii) Fe –
iv) Mg –
v) C –
vi) Be-
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Distinguish between temporary physical and permanent chemical changes.
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Distinguish between temporary physical and permanent chemical changes.
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The graph below shows the shape of the curve obtained by a student when solid X was heated to boiling.
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The graph below shows the shape of the curve obtained by a student when solid X was heated to boiling.
a) Determine the melting point of solid X.
b) After the experiment the student concluded that substance x was pure substance. Explain why he concluded so.
c) If candle wax was used in the above experiment the portion QR would be horizontal. What does this tell us about candle wax?
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October 1, 2019
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Identify the elements present in the following compounds.
i) Magnesium oxide.
ii) Zinc chloride
iii) Sodium sulphate.
iv) Aluminium nitrate
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Identify the elements present in the following compounds.
i) Magnesium oxide.
ii) Zinc chloride
iii) Sodium sulphate.
iv) Aluminium nitrate
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October 1, 2019
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Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows.
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Study the diagram below and answer the question that follows.
a) Name the process labeled a, b, c and d.
b) Draw a similar diagram to show the effect of temperature on solid carbon (IV) oxide (dry ice)
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October 1, 2019
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State two ways of preventing drug abuse.
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State two ways of preventing drug abuse.
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October 1, 2019
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Explain why molten calcium chloride conducts electricity while silicon (IV) oxide does not.
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Explain why molten calcium chloride conducts electricity while silicon (IV) oxide does not.
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Phosphorus element smoulders in air to form two oxides
(a) Name the two oxides
(b) State the nature of the solution when the above mentioned oxides are...
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Phosphorus element smoulders in air to form two oxides
(a) Name the two oxides
(b) State the nature of the solution when the above mentioned oxides are dissolved in water.
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October 1, 2019
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Soot is one of the environmental pollutants.
(i) Explain the term pollutant
(ii) State how soot is formed from hydrocarbons
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Soot is one of the environmental pollutants.
(i) Explain the term pollutant
(ii) State how soot is formed from hydrocarbons
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October 1, 2019
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The diagrams below are some common laboratory apparatus. Name each apparatus and state its use.
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The diagrams below are some common laboratory apparatus. Name each apparatus and state its use.
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(a) What name is given to the two types of atoms.
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(a) What name is given to the two types of atoms.
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Oxygen is obtained on large scale by the fractional distillation of air as shown on the flow chart below.
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Oxygen is obtained on large scale by the fractional distillation of air as shown on the flow chart below.
a) Explain why air is considered as a mixture
b) Identify the substance that is removed at the filtration stage
c) Explain why Carbon (IV) oxide and water are removed before liquefaction of air
d) Identify the component that is collected at -186°C
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October 1, 2019
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In temperate countries, salt is sprayed on roads to defrost and clear roads but the long term effect on this practice is costly to motorist.
(a)...
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In temperate countries, salt is sprayed on roads to defrost and clear roads but the long term effect on this practice is costly to motorist.
(a) Explain the role of salt in defrosting the ice.
(b) Explain why the long term effect is costing to motorist.
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October 1, 2019
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Study the table below.
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Study the table below.
(a) Which elements belong to the same period of the periodic table?
(b) What is the formula of the compound formed by L and N.?
(c) Compare the atomic and ionic radii of element L.
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October 1, 2019
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A student set-up the apparatus below in order to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in air.
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A student set-up the apparatus below in order to determine the percentage by volume of oxygen in air.
a) Why did water rise when the reaction had stopped?
b) The student wrote the expression for the percentage by volume of oxygen in air as
Why was the volume of oxygen calculated using the above expression incorrect?
c) What should have been done after the reaction had stopped in order to get a correct volume.
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October 1, 2019
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Two solutions J and K were tested with blue litmus papers and methyl orange indicator.
Blue litmus remained blue in both solutions. Methyl orange remained...
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Two solutions J and K were tested with blue litmus papers and methyl orange indicator.
Blue litmus remained blue in both solutions. Methyl orange remained orange in K but turned yellow in J.
(a) What is the nature of substance J? Explain.
(b) Give an example of a substance that K is likely to be.
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October 1, 2019
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