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Nitric (V) acid may be prepared in the laboratory by the action of concentrated sulphuric (VI) acid on a suitable nitrate and distilling OFF the nitric (V) acid.
(a) Why is the apparatus consisting of glass desirable
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November 5, 2017
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State two properties of copper that make it suitable for making ornaments
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November 5, 2017
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A saturated solution of a salt Y at 300C weighing 76g yielded 34g of solid when evaporated to dryness. What is the solubility of the salt at 300C
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November 5, 2017
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Explain why the second ionization energy is higher than the first ionization energy
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November 5, 2017
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Define second ionisation energy
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November 5, 2017
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Give one industrial use of chlorine gas
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November 5, 2017
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Apart from manganese (IV) oxide, give the formula of any two compound that can be used in the preparation of chlorine
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November 5, 2017
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A mixture contains ammonium chloride, silver chloride and lead (II) chloride. Describe how each of the substance can be obtained from the mixture
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November 5, 2017
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Name one reagent that can be used to distinguish between Al3+ and Zn2+ ions in solution and state what would be observed if each of the ions is treated with the reagent you have named.
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November 4, 2017
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Flower extracts are often used as indicators in the laboratory. State one disadvantage of using flower extracts as indicators
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November 4, 2017
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Explain the effect of the by-product of roasting process of zinc ores on the environment
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November 4, 2017
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Name the reducing agent used in the furnace during extraction of zinc
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November 4, 2017
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Zinc is extracted from calamine, name another ore used to extract zinc
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November 4, 2017
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State and explain the observation made when coloured flowers are placed into a gas jar full of chlorine gas
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November 4, 2017
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(a) During the extraction of Aluminium, the oxide of metal is dissolved in Molten cryolite before it is electrolysed. Explain.
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(b) Giving reasons, state two uses of Aluminium metal
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November 4, 2017
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Explain why Hydrogen Sulphide is a gas at room temperature while water is liquid at room temperature
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November 4, 2017
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State and explain the observations made when concentrated nitric (V) acid is added to copper turnings
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November 4, 2017
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Explain how the rate of the reaction between lead and nitric (V) acid would be affected if the temperature of the reaction mixture was lowered.
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November 4, 2017
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Name two raw materials required in the manufacture of Sodium carbonate
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November 4, 2017
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What would be observed if blue litmus paper is dipped in chlorine water? Explain
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November 4, 2017
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Chlorine gas dissolved in distilled water to form chlorine water
(a) Name the compounds present in the chlorine water
(b) What would be observed if blue litmus paper is dipped in chlorine water? Explain.
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November 4, 2017
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A student was asked to determine the percentage of zinc metal in a mixture of zinc metal and zinc oxide. He reacted the mixture with excess hydrochloric acid and accurately collected the gas evolved, which was then used to calculate the amount of zinc in the mixture.
(a) Name the gas that was evolved
(b) Apart from the reaction liberating the gas write a balanced equation for the other reaction that took place.
(c) Why would dilute nitric acid not suitable for this reaction?
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November 4, 2017
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A sample of water in a beaker was found to boil at 102 at 1 atmospheric pressure. Assuming that the thermometer was not faulty, explain this observation.
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November 4, 2017
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Explain why the bleaching action of chlorine is permanent while bleaching by sulphur (IV) oxide is temporary
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November 4, 2017
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One of the alloys of copper is brass. State its two uses.
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November 4, 2017
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During the extraction of copper metal the ore is subjected to froth floatation. Give a reason why this process is necessary
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November 4, 2017
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Explain this observation:
When hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in water, the solution conducts electricity while a solution of hydrogen chloride gas in methyl benzene does not conduct electricity.
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November 4, 2017
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Give the agencies of the cation and onion in each of the following compounds.
1)Zinc sulphate
2)magnesium carbonate
3)Aluminium nitrate
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November 4, 2017
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Identify the catalyst preferred in contact process. Explain
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November 3, 2017
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Using acidified potassium dichromate (VI) solution, describe how you would differentiate between sulphur (IV) oxide and hydrogen sulphide
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November 3, 2017