(i) Range of boiling points / no sharp boiling points
(ii) Carry out fractional distillation
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Without using any laboratory chemical, describe a simple laboratory experiment to distinguish between calcium hydrogen carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate.
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Without using any laboratory chemical, describe a simple laboratory experiment to distinguish between calcium hydrogen carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate.
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The two elements P and R were separately burned in air, the products gave the results recorded in the table below:
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The two elements P and R were separately burned in air, the products gave the results recorded in the table below:
(a) Suggest the identity of element R.
(b) Describe how the nature of the solutions of the of the oxides were determined
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It is advisable to set a Bunsen burner to luminous flame prior to an experiment.
Explain
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It is advisable to set a Bunsen burner to luminous flame prior to an experiment.
Explain
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The diagram below shows the heating curve of a pure substance. Study it and answer the
questions that follow:
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The diagram below shows the heating curve of a pure substance. Study it and answer the
questions that follow:
(a) What physical changes are taking place at points X and Z?
(b)Explain what happens to the melting point of sodium chloride added to this substance
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Study the information in the table below and answer questions that follow.
(Letters given are not real symbols)
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Study the information in the table below and answer questions that follow.
(Letters given are not real symbols)
Explain why the ionic radius of :-
(a) B+ is greater than that of A+
(b) C2+ is smaller than the of A+
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The diagram below shows some parts of a Bunsen burner
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The diagram below shows some parts of a Bunsen burner
Explain how the parts labelled T and U are suited to their functions
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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 mixture of hexane and water was shaken and left to separate as shown in the diagram below:
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A mixture of hexane and water was shaken and left to separate as shown in the diagram below:
State the identity of;
(i) P
(ii) W
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The diagram below shows three methods for collecting gases in the laboratory
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The diagram below shows three methods for collecting gases in the laboratory
(a) Name the methods A and B
(b) From the methods above, identify one that is suitable for collecting sulphur (IV) oxide.
Explain
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Give two drugs that are commonly abused by the youth.
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Give two drugs that are commonly abused by the youth.
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What is a drug?
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What is a drug?
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Draw a labelled diagram of a non-luminous flame
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Draw a labelled diagram of a non-luminous flame
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Wooden splints F and G were placed in different zones of a Bunsen burner flame.
The diagram below gives the observations that were made
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Wooden splints F and G were placed in different zones of a Bunsen burner flame.
The diagram below gives the observations that were made
(a) Explain the difference between F and G
(b) Name the type of flame that was used in the above experiment
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Calculate the number of Al3+ ions released when 30cm3 of 0.1M of Aluminum Sulphate is dissolved in water (L= 6.024 x 1023)
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The set-up below shows the products formed when solid lead (ii) nitrate is heated.
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The set-up below shows the products formed when solid lead (ii) nitrate is heated.
a) Identify:
(i) Liquid X
(ii) Gas Y
b) When lead (ii) Nitrate crystals are heated, they decrepitate and decompose, what is meant by the term decrepitating?
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The following diagram shows the effect of electric current on lead (II) Chloride
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The following diagram shows the effect of electric current on lead (II) Chloride.
a) When the circuit was completed no current flowed. Explain why.
b) When lead (II) Chloride was heated to about 300 degrees C, it melted and there was light on the bulb. State and explain the observation made at the anode.
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Explain using chemical means how you would differentiate between carbon (II) oxide and carbon (IV) oxide.
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Explain using chemical means how you would differentiate between carbon (II) oxide and carbon (IV) oxide.
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Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
a) Define the term ‘ionization energy’
b) Explain the trend in the ionization energy from element K to T
c) Compare the trend in the melting and boiling points of elements K and T.
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The diagram below shows the effect of sunlight on chlorine water
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The diagram below shows the effect of sunlight on chlorine water.
a) Identify gas W
b) Write an equation to show the formation of gas W
c) Which compound is left in the beaker after complete formation of gas W?
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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) Identify gas X
b) Write an equation for the reaction between ammonia and gas X
c) Write an equation to show the formation of G and J
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