Put the mixture in water and stir. Sodium carbonate dissolves while lead carbonate does not. Filter to remove lead carbonate as a residue. Evaporate the filtrate to saturation and allow to cool for crystallization of sodium carbonate to take place
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Describe how the following reagents can be used to prepare lead sulphate
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Describe how the following reagents can be used to prepare lead sulphate. Solid potassium sulphate, solid lead carbonate, dilute nitric (V) acid and distilled water.
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Why is there is general increase in the first ionization energies of the elements in period 3 of the periodic table from left to right?
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Explain why there is general increase in the first ionization energies of the elements in period 3 of the periodic table from left to right.
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Yellow phosphorous reacts with chlorine gas to form a yellow liquid. The liquid fumes when exposed to air. Explain these observations
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Yellow phosphorous reacts with chlorine gas to form a yellow liquid. The liquid fumes when exposed to air. Explain these observations.
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Give a reason why phosphorus is stored under water
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Explain why Phosphorous is stored under water
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Explain why anhydrous aluminium chloride is fairly soluble in organic solvent while anhydrous magnesium chloride is insoluble
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Explain why anhydrous aluminium chloride is fairly soluble in organic solvent while anhydrous magnesium chloride is insoluble.
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A crystal of iodine, heated gently in a test gave off a purple vapour.
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A crystal of iodine, heated gently in a test gave off a purple vapour.
a) Write the formula of the substance responsible for the purple vapour
b) What type of bond is broken when the iodine crystal is heated gently
c) state one use of iodine
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In terms of structure and bonding, explain the following observations
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In terms of structure and bonding, explain the following observations
a) The melting point of aluminium is higher than that of sodium:
b) Melting point of chlorine is lower than that of sulphur
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Other than their location in the atom, name two other differences between an electron and a proton
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Other than their location in the atom, name two other differences between an electron and a proton
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In terms of structure and bonding, explain why the melting point of oxygen is much lower than that of sodium.
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In terms of structure and bonding, explain why the melting point of oxygen is much lower than that of sodium.
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Both chlorine and iodine are halogens (a) what are halogens
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Both chlorine and iodine are halogens
a) what are halogens
b) In terms of structure and bonding, explain why the boiling point of chlorine is lower than that of iodine
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Distinguish between a covalent bond and co-ordinate bond
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Distinguish between a covalent bond and co-ordinate bond.
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The atomic numbers of elements C and D are 19 and 9 respectively. State and explain the electrical conductivity of the compound CD in
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The atomic numbers of elements C and D are 19 and 9 respectively. State and explain the electrical conductivity of the compound CD in
a) Solid state
b) Aqueous state
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With reference to iodine, distinguish between covalent bonds and Van Der Waals forces
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With reference to iodine, distinguish between covalent bonds and Van Der Waals forces.
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Oxygen and sulphur belong to group (VI) of the periodic table. Explain why there is a big difference in their melting points (melting points of oxygen is -216oC) while that of sulphur is 44oC
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Oxygen and sulphur belong to group (VI) of the periodic table. Explain why there is a big difference in their melting points (melting points of oxygen is -216oC) while that of sulphur is 44oC
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The melting point of phosphorus trichloride is - 91oC while that of magnesium chloride is 715oC.
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The melting point of phosphorus trichloride is - 91oC while that of magnesium chloride is 715oC. In terms of structure and bonding, explain the difference in their melting points
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Compound Q is a solid with a giant ionic structure. In what forms would be compound conduct an electric current?
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Compound Q is a solid with a giant ionic structure. In what forms would be compound conduct an electric current?
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What type of bond is formed when lithium and fluorine react?
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What type of bond is formed when lithium and fluorine react? Explain
(Atomic numbers: Li = 3 F = 9)
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Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. In terms of structure and bonding explain the following
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Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. In terms of structure and bonding explain the following:
i) Diamond is used in drilling through hard rocks
ii) Graphite is used as a lubricant
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State two uses of diamond
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State two uses of diamond.
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Give the name of the product formed when magnesium reacts with phosphorus
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Give the name of the product formed when magnesium reacts with phosphorus.
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