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- A copper spoon was coated with silver metal as shown below.
i)Write an equation for the reaction that occurs at the copper spoon cathode.
ii)How many grams...(Solved)
A copper spoon was coated with silver metal as shown below.
i)Write an equation for the reaction that occurs at the copper spoon cathode.
ii)How many grams of silver would be deposited on the spoon in two hours using steady current of 0.03A? (1 F = 96500C, Ag = 108.0)
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- State and explain the substance that acts as the acid in the forward reaction.
(Solved)
State and explain the substance that acts as the acid in the forward reaction.
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below is a flow chart for the extraction of copper. Study it and answer the questions that follow:(Solved)
The diagram below is a flow chart for the extraction of copper. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
(a) Write the formula of the major ore of copper metal
(b) Name process II
(c) Give an equation for the reaction that occurs in stage III
(d) Explain what happens in stage IV
(e) Write half cell equations occurring at the anode and cathode in stage VII
(f) Draw a simple diagram showing the set-up that is used in electrolytic purification of copper
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth crust and it is widely extracted for its wide range of uses.
(i) Name one major ore...(Solved)
Aluminium is the most abundant metal in the earth crust and it is widely extracted for its wide range of uses.
(i) Name one major ore of aluminium and give its formula
(ii) Name two main impurities found in the ore
(iii)Aluminium oxide is heated first before it is electrolysed. Explain
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The flow chart below shows steps used in the extraction of zinc from one of its ores.(Solved)
The flow chart below shows steps used in the extraction of zinc from one of its ores.
(a) Name the process that is used in step 2 to concentrate the ore
(b) Write an equation for the reaction which takes place in step 3
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the information provided:-(Solved)
Study the information provided:-
Explain why the melting point of the oxide of W is lower than that of the oxide of Z
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name the following compounds using IUPAC system
(i) CCl4
(ii) HOCl(Solved)
Name the following compounds using IUPAC system
(i) CCl4
(ii) HOCl
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- The stages shown in the following diagram can be used to extract zinc from its oxide.
Name the stage and the process taking place in it:-(Solved)
The stages shown in the following diagram can be used to extract zinc from its oxide.
Name the stage and the process taking place in it:-
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- What properties of aluminium and its alloys make it suitable for use in making aircraft parts(Solved)
What properties of aluminium and its alloys make it suitable for use in making aircraft parts
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Suggest one manufacturing plant that can be set up near zinc extraction plant. Give
reasons for your answer(Solved)
Suggest one manufacturing plant that can be set up near zinc extraction plant. Give
reasons for your answer
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give one environmental hazard associated with the extraction of zinc metal(Solved)
Give one environmental hazard associated with the extraction of zinc metal
Date posted: November 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- You are provided with 20.0cm3 of 2M sodium hydroxide solution. Explain how you would prepare a solution of sodium hydroxide whose concentration is 0.16M.(Solved)
You are provided with 20.0cm3 of 2M sodium hydroxide solution. Explain how you would prepare a solution of sodium hydroxide whose concentration is 0.16M.
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- State one use of each of the following radioactive isotopes.
i)Cobalt – 60
ii)Phosphorus – 32 (Solved)
State one use of each of the following radioactive isotopes.
i)Cobalt – 60
ii)Phosphorus – 32
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The graph below shows the changes in viscosity in liquid sulphur on heating. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
Explain what happens in the...(Solved)
The graph below shows the changes in viscosity in liquid sulphur on heating. Use it to answer the questions that follow.
Explain what happens in the region:
i)XY
ii)YZ
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- A sample of 0.5g of gaseous alkane occupied a volume of 200cm3 at s.t.p.
a)Determine the molar mass of the alkane.(C = 12.0, H = 1.0,...(Solved)
A sample of 0.5g of gaseous alkane occupied a volume of 200cm3 at s.t.p.
a)Determine the molar mass of the alkane.(C = 12.0, H = 1.0, Molar gas volume = 22.4dm3)
b)Determine the molecular formula of the alkane and give its I.U.PA.C name.
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the table below and complete the property column.(Solved)
Study the table below and complete the property column.
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Consider the following standard electrode potentials:(Solved)
Consider the following standard electrode potentials:
Some modern cars are made from steel coated with other metals. Using this data above state and explain the best suited metal for coating steel
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Calculate the mass of metal J that would be dissolved at the anode when a solution of J (III) nitrite is electrolysed using a current...(Solved)
Calculate the mass of metal J that would be dissolved at the anode when a solution of J (III) nitrite is electrolysed using a current of 1.5amperes for 15minutes (1 Faraday = 96,500C; J = 52)
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following are standard reduction potentials;(Solved)
The following are standard reduction potentials;
Rewrite the 
values of the above half-cells using iron as a reference electrode
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete the following redox equations by adding the correct number of electrons on either
reactant or product side of the redox equations:-(Solved)
Complete the following redox equations by adding the correct number of electrons on either
reactant or product side of the redox equations:-
Date posted: October 31, 2019. Answers (1)