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The following table shows the effect of heat on three metal nitrates P, Q and R.
(a) Arrange the metals P,Q and R in order of decreasing reactivity.
(b) Name a metal that is likely to be
(i) R
(ii) Q
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September 13, 2019
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Study the heating curve below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Identify the process taking place between B and C
(ii) Is the process you have named above endothermic or exothermic? Explain
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September 13, 2019
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Substance A reacted with both an acid and a base as shown below.
(i) State the nature of A
(ii) Name any two oxides of A
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September 13, 2019
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Give the IUPAC name of the following compound.
(a) 
(b) Describe a chemical test that can be used to distinguish between compound (i) and (iii)
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September 13, 2019
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A 2.0g of limestone was allowed to react with 200cm3 of 0.2MHCl acid. The excess acid required 49.6cm3 of 0.1M NaOH solution. Calculate the percentage of calcium carbonate in the limestone. (Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)
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September 13, 2019
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The table below represents elements P, Q, R and S. Study it answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements.
(a) Explain why the atomic radius of element P is greater than that of element R.
(b) Explain why the atomic radius of element R is less than its ionic radius.
(c) Using dots and crosses (X) show bonding in the compound formed between elements Q and R.
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September 13, 2019
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The diagram below was used to prepare gas X.
(a) Identify gas x.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction that took place.
(c) Identify the method of gas collection above.
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September 13, 2019
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A volume of 80cm3 of nitrogen gas diffused through an office in 40 seconds. How long will 170cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide take to diffuse through the same office? (N = 14, C = 12, O = 16)
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September 13, 2019
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The figure below shows part of a Bunsen burner. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name labelled parts B and D.
(b) State the function of the part labelled B.
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September 13, 2019
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The following results were obtained during an experiment to determine the solubility of potassium nitrate in water at 300C.
Mass of dish = 15.86g, mass of dish + saturated solution at 300C= 26.86g, mass of dish + solid KNO3 after evaporation to dryness = 16.7g. Calculate the mass of saturated solution containing 60.0g of water at 300C.
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September 12, 2019
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Give the name of the following organic compounds.
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September 12, 2019
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Below is a scheme of some reactions starting with but-z-yne.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name Y, X and T
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September 12, 2019
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What is an amphoteric oxide?
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September 12, 2019
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Explain why chlorine is a gas while iodine is a solid at room temperature.
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September 12, 2019
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Give equations to show the reactions that take place when;
(a) iron reacts with steam.
(b) Give one industrial use of the gas produced in the reactions in (a) above.
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September 12, 2019
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Calculate the volume of nitrogen (I) oxide produced when 38.2g of ammonium nitrate is completely decomposed by heating
(at s.t.p). (N = 14, H = 1, O = 16)
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September 12, 2019
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Complete the table below.
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September 12, 2019
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.
(a) Write the electron arrangement of:
(i) ion of S
(ii) atom of T
(b) Explain why the melting point of T is higher than that of U.
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September 12, 2019
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You are given the following half equations:
(i) Obtain an equation of the cell reaction.
(ii) Calculate the 
value for the cell.
(iii) Give the oxidizing species.
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September 12, 2019
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The structures below represent two cleaning agents M and P.
Which cleaning agent would be most suitable for use with water containing calcium sulphate. Give a reason.
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September 12, 2019
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Use the nuclear equations below to answer the questions that follow.
(a) Give the actual names of particles X and Y.
(b) Give the name of a radiation whose emission does not change the mass number or the atomic number of a radioisotope.
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September 12, 2019
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Study the chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Identity solid X.
(b) Write an ionic equation for the reaction between P and copper (II) sulphide solution.
(c) State the observation made when gas P is bubbled through iron (III) chloride solution.
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September 12, 2019
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Perspex is a synthetic polymer of formula
(a) Write the structural formula of the monomer of Perspex.
(b) State the type of polymerization involved in the formation of perspex.
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September 12, 2019
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When 8.8g of hydrocarbon Z was burnt in excess air, 14.4g of water and 11.95 dm3 of carbon (IV) oxide were obtained at s.t.p. Determine the empirical formula of Z.
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September 12, 2019
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State the conditions under which copper reacts with sulphuric acid and give an equation for the reaction.
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September 12, 2019
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Use the thermochemical equations below to calculate the enthalpy of formation of ethane.
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September 12, 2019
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Manganese sulphide reacts with acids according to the following equation.
State, giving a reason what would happen to the equilibrium if;
(i) Water is added to the equilibrium mixture.
(ii) Hydrogen chloride is bubbled into the equilibrium mixture.
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September 12, 2019
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Explain why flammable substances should always be kept away from flames in the laboratory.
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September 12, 2019
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When a sample of ethane was burnt, the heat provided raised the temperature of 500cm3 of water by 21.5k
(specific heat capacity of water = 4.2kJ/kg/k and density of water = 1g/cm3.
Calculate the:
(i) Heat change for the reaction.
(ii) Mass of ethane burnt (RFM of ethane = 30).
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September 12, 2019
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Use the thermo chemical equations below to answer the questions that follow.
(i) Name two types of heat changes represent by 
(ii) Draw an energy level diagram for the reaction represented by equation 1.
(iii) Calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of ethane.
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September 12, 2019