They combine with water vapour to form acid rain which corrodes buildings
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Concentrated nitric (V) acid was added to Iron (II) sulpahate acidified with dilute sulphuric (VI) acid the mixture heated...
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Concentrated nitric (V) acid was added to Iron (II) sulpahate acidified with dilute sulphuric (VI) acid the mixture heated. The solution turned from pale green to yellow with evolution of brown gas. Explain these observations.
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February 6, 2017
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State and explain the observations that would be made if a sample of sulphur is heated with concentrated nitric (V) acid
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State and explain the observations that would be made if a sample of sulphur is heated with concentrated nitric (V) acid.
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February 3, 2017
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Ethane gas was reacted with 1 mole of bromine gas. State one observation made during this reaction
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Ethane gas was reacted with 1 mole of bromine gas. State one observation made during this reaction.
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What condition could cause a poisonous gas to be formed when kerosene is burnt?
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What condition could cause a poisonous gas to be formed when kerosene is burnt? Explain
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Describe how solid sample of potassium sulphate can be prepared starting with 200 cm3 of 2M potassium hydroxide
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Describe how solid sample of potassium sulphate can be prepared starting with 200 cm3 of 2M potassium hydroxide.
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State the Gay Lussac’s Law
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Start the Gay Lussac’s Law.
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February 3, 2017
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Describe how a sample of pure sodium sulphate crystals can be prepared
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Starting with 50 cm 3 of 2.8 M sodium hydroxide, describe how a sample of pure sodium sulphate crystals can be prepared.
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February 3, 2017
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State why it is not advisable to wash vehicles using sea water
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State why it is not advisable to wash vehicles using sea water.
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February 3, 2017
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State the Graham’s law of diffusion
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State the Graham’s law of diffusion.
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February 3, 2017
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A small crystal of potassium manganate (VII) was placed in a beaker containing water. The beaker was left standing for two days without shaking.
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A small crystal of potassium manganate (VII) was placed in a beaker containing water. The beaker was left standing for two days without shaking. State and explain the observation that were made
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February 3, 2017
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In an experiment, ammonium chloride was heated in a test-tube. A moist red litmus paper placed at the mouth of the test tube
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In an experiment, ammonium chloride was heated in a test-tube. A moist red litmus paper placed at the mouth of the test tube first changed blue then red. Explain these observations
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February 3, 2017
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Charcoal is a fuel that is commonly used for cooking. When it burns it forms two oxides
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Charcoal is a fuel that is commonly used for cooking. When it burns it forms two oxides
a) Name the two oxides
b) State one use of the two oxide
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February 3, 2017
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What is the role of carbon (IV) oxide in fire extinguishing?
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What is the role of carbon (IV) oxide in fire extinguishing?
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February 3, 2017
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Describe how carbon (IV) oxide can be distinguished from carbon (II) oxide using calcium hydroxide solution
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Describe how carbon (IV) oxide can be distinguished from carbon (II) oxide using calcium hydroxide solution
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February 3, 2017
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Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. What is meant by an allotrope
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a) Diamond and graphite are allotropes of carbon. What is meant by an allotrope
b) Explain why graphite can be used as a lubricant while diamond cannot
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February 3, 2017
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State and explain one chemical property that makes carbon (II) oxide poisonous to human beings
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State and explain one chemical property that makes carbon (II) oxide poisonous to human beings.
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Carbon (II) oxide is describe as “a silent killer”.
(a) State one physical property of carbon (II) oxide that makes it “a silent killer”
(b) Write...
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Carbon (II) oxide is describe as “a silent killer”.
(a) State one physical property of carbon (II) oxide that makes it “a silent killer”.
(b) Write the formula of the oxide of carbon which is "silent killer".
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February 3, 2017
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Explain why burning magnesium continues to burn in a gas jar containing sulphur (IV) oxide while a burning splint is extinguished
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Explain why burning magnesium continues to burn in a gas jar containing sulphur (IV) oxide while a burning splint is extinguished.
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February 3, 2017
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State and explain the function of tartaric acid in baking powder
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State and explain the function of tartaric acid in baking powder.
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February 3, 2017
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Why is it not advisable to leave a Jiko with burning charcoal in closed room where one is sleeping?
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Explain why it is not advisable to leave a Jiko with burning charcoal in closed room where one is sleeping.
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February 3, 2017
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