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The empirical formula of a compound is C2H5. When 11.6g of the compound was
allowed to evaporate; it occupied 4.8 dm3 at room temperature and pressure. What is
its molecular formula? (MGV = 24dm3)
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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A sample of unknown gas Z was shown by analysis to contain sulphur and oxygen.
The gas requires 28.3 seconds to diffuse through an aperture into a vacuum. An
identical amount of oxygen gas passes through the same aperture in 20 seconds.
Determine the molar mass of gas Z. (O=16, S=32).
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Write equations to show the effect of heat on each of the following.
(a) Sodium hydrogen carbonate.
(b) Silver nitrate
(c ) Sodium nitrate
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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When small amount of carbon (IV) oxide is passed through lime water, a white
precipitate is formed. When excess carbon (IV) oxide is bubbled through, the white
precipitate dissolves to form a colorless solution.
a) Name the white precipitate.
b) Explain using chemical equations why the white precipitate dissolves in excess of
carbon(IV) oxide.
c) What will happen of the above colorless solution is boiled.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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When magnesium burns in air, it forms two products. When one of the products
dissolves in water, a colorless gas that turns red litmus paper blue is formed.
a) Name the product that dissolves in water to produce a colorless gas.
b) Write an equation for the formation of the colorless gas.
c) State any one use of the colorless gas.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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A form four student arranged the apparatus as shown below with the aim of collecting
dry hydrogen gas.
Identify with reasons two mistakes in the above set-up.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The diagram below shows a Bunsen burner which is used as a source of heat in the
laboratory.
Name the parts labeled: (
A
B
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Explain why cooking pots made of aluminium do not corrode easily when exposed to
air.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The flow chart below shows the manufacture of a cleansing agent.
(i) Identify each of the substance D and L
(ii) Give one advantage of using this cleansing agent over ordinary soap
(iii) What is the effect of the above cleansing agent to the environment.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The flow chart below shows some of the stages in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the
solvay process. Use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a) Name substance N
(b) Name the process taking place in
(i) Step II
(ii) Step III
(c) Write an equation for the react producing sodium carbonate.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Draw the structure of a sulphur molecule
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The following is a list of pH values of some substance:
Identify:
(i) Strong acid
(ii)Weak base
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Distinguishing between weak and strong alkali
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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A dry gas X was passed over heated lead (II) oxide. A grey residue and a gas Y were formed.
The gas Y has no effect on red litmus paper and does not support combustion. Identity:
(i) Gas X
(ii) Gas Y
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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20cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution containing 8.0g/dm3 were required for complete
neutralization of 0.18g of a dibasic acid H2X.
Calculate the relative molecular mass of the acid.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Give one industrial application of solvent extraction
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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In an experiment a gas jar containing 70cm3 of chlorine gas was inverted over another
containing 70cm3 of hydrogen sulphide gas. The two gases reacted according to the equation
below to form 80cm3 of hydrogen chloride gas.
(a) Using oxidation number identify the oxidizing agent
(b) Calculate the percentage yield of hydrogen chloride gas
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Apart from using combustion, bromine liquid or potassium manganate (VII) solution, describe how you would distinguish between ethene and ethyne by chemical means.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Calculate the volume of chlorine gas in cm3 (measured at s.t.p) that is formed when a current of 0.9 A is passed through a solution of concentrated sodium chloride for 30 minutes.
(Na = 23, Cl = 35.5, Faraday constant = 96500, M.G V = 22.4dm3)
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Study the scheme given below and answer questions that follow.
(i) Name the reagent used in
Step I
Step II
Step III
(ii) Write an equation for complete combustion of CH≡CH.
(iii) Explain one disadvantage of the continued use of items in step III.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Describe how the mixture of Ammonium chloride, sodium chloride and lead II chloride can be separated if all the components of the mixture are to be recovered.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The diagram below represents an arrangement for a large scale manufacture of ethanol for domestic consumption.
(i) Name the process by which ethanol is obtained from the crude oil.
(ii) Suggest two reasons why water is a coolant in this process.
(iii) Why is it possible to separate ethanol from the mixture by this process.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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In an experiment, a few drops of concentrated nitric (IV)acid were added to aqueous Iron (II)
sulphate in a test tube. excess sodium hydroxide solution was then added to the mixture.
(a) State the observations that were made when:
(i) Concentrated nitric (V) acid was added to aqueous Iron (II) sulphate.
(ii) Excess sodium hydroxide was added to the mixture.
(b) Write an ionic equation for the reaction that occurred in a(ii) above.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The set up below was used to investigate a chemical property of carbon. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.
(i) What observations were made on heating the mixture.
(ii) What is the industrial application of carbon in terms of property investigated
above.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Identify the type of bond formed in (i) and (ii) .
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Zinc carbonate decomposes on heating producing a gaseous product and a residue. What
volume of the gaseous product at s.t.p is produced from 2.5 g of the carbonate? ( Zn = 65,
C=12,O=16 M.G.V at s.t.p = 22400cm3)
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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If aqueous lead (II) nitrate is added to aqueous solution potassium iodide, a bright yellow
precipitate is formed.
(i) Write down the formula of the precipitate formed.
(ii) Write an ionic equation for the reaction above.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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The diagram below shows a set-up of apparatus used to separate miscible liquids.
(a) Name the parts labelled A and B
(b) State the function of the part labeled A.
(c) State the property of the mixture that makes it suitable to be separated by the
method above.
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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Give any two uses of ethene gas
Date posted:
May 22, 2019
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A volume of 80cm3 of a mixture of propane (C3H8) and oxygen were ignited in an experiment.The products were cooled and passed through an aqueous sodium hydroxide. The final volume
was reduced by 30cm3
a) Write the equation for the combustion of propane
b) Determine the volume of;
i) The component of the original mixture
ii) Residual oxygen
Date posted:
May 21, 2019