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i) $C_{(s)} + CO_{2(g)} \rightarrow 2CO_{(g)}$
ii) Potassium hydroxide or Calcium hydroxide
iii) Pass the gas through lime water (carbon (IV) oxide forms a white precipitate but carbon (II) oxide does not give precipitate)
iv) Used in: - Extraction of metals as a reducing agent
- Manufacture of methanol
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- The following diagrams show the structures of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The following diagrams show the structures of two allotropes of carbon. Study them and answer the questions that follow.
Allotrope M
(i) Name allotrope M and N
(ii) Give one use of N
(iii) Which allotrope conduct electricity? Explain.
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- Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow.
(The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.)
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Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow.
(The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.)
Select an element which:
a) Is likely to be in group II of the periodic table.
b) Could be used to make electric cables
c) Is likely to be graphite
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- The simplified flow chart shows some of the steps in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the Solvay process.(Solved)
The simplified flow chart shows some of the steps in the manufacture of sodium carbonate by the Solvay process.
a) Identify substance L.
b) Name the process taking place in step II.
c) Write an equation for the reaction, which takes place in step III.
Date posted: April 10, 2017. Answers (1)
- The diagram below represents a charcoal burner. Study it and answer the question that follows:(Solved)
The diagram below represents a charcoal burner. Study it and answer the question that follows:
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- A student investigated the effect of an electric current by passing it through some substances. The student used inert electrodes, and connected a bulb to the circuit. The table below shows the substances used and their states.(Solved)
A student investigated the effect of an electric current by passing it through some substances. The student used inert electrodes, and connected a bulb to the circuit. The table below shows the substances used and their states.
a) In which experiment did the bulb not light?
b) Explain your answer in (a) above.
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- An electric current was passed through several substances and the results obtained recorded in the table below.(Solved)
An electric current was passed through several substances and the results obtained recorded in the table below.
Which of these substances is likely to be:
a) Magnesium
b) Hexane
c) Lead (II) bromide
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- In an experiment to investigate the conductivity of substances, a student used the set-up shown below.(Solved)
In an experiment to investigate the conductivity of substances, a student used the set-up shown below.
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- Study the set-up below and answer the question that follows.(Solved)
Study the set-up below and answer the question that follows.
State and explain the observations that would be made when the circuit is completed
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- The table below gives information about elements A1, A2, A3 and A4(Solved)
The table below gives information about elements A1, A2, A3 and A4
(i) In which period of the periodic table is element A2? Give a reason.
ii) Explain why the atomic radius of:
I. A1 is greater than that of A2;
II. A4 is smaller than its ionic radius.
iii) Select the element which is in the same group as A3.
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- a) The scheme below shows some of the reaction of solution D. Study it and answer the questions that follows.(Solved)
a)The scheme below shows some of the reaction of solution D. Study it and answer the questions that follows.
i) Give a possible cation present in solution D.
ii) What observations would be made in step V? Give a reason.
iii) Explain why the total volume of hydrogen gas produced in step 1 was found to be very low although calcium and solution D were in excess.
iv) State one use of substance E.
b) Starting with solid sodium chloride, describe how pure sample of lead (II) chloride can be prepared in the laboratory.
c) i) State a property of anhydrous calcium chloride which makes it suitable for use as a drying agent for chlorine gas.
ii) Name another substance that can be used to dry chlorine gas.
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- The diagram below illustrates a method of preparing salts by direct synthesis.(Solved)
The diagram below illustrates a method of preparing salts by direct synthesis.
a) This method can be used to prepare either aluminium chloride or iron (III) chloride. Explain why it cannot be used to prepare sodium chloride.
b) Describe how a sample of sodium can be prepared in the laboratory by direct synthesis.
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- a) Write an equation to show the effect of heart on the nitrate of:(Solved)
a) Write an equation to show the effect of heart on the nitrate of:
i) Potassium ii) Silver
b) The table below gives information about elements A1, A2, A3, and A4
i) In which period of the periodic table is element A2? Give reason
ii) Explain why the atomic radius of: I. A1 is greater than that of A2;
II. A4 is smaller than its ionic radius
iii) Select the element which is in the same group as A3
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- Study the flow chart below and answer the question that follows(Solved)
Study the flow chart below and answer the question that follows
Identify
a) Solution K
b) Solid L
c) Gas M
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- Use the scheme below to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Use the scheme below to answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify the solids H and J
b) State one commercial use of solid J.
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- The set-up below was used to prepare anhydrous chlorides of elements in laboratory where no fume cupboard was available. The chlorides were to be collected in flask 1.(Solved)
The set-up below was used to prepare anhydrous chlorides of elements in laboratory where no fume cupboard was available. The chlorides were to be collected in flask 1.
The following table shows the melting and boiling points of the chlorides that were prepared.
a) Explain why it is necessary to pass dry chlorine through the apparatus before heating each element.
b) Give two reasons why tubes II and III were filled with soda lime (solid mixture of sodium hydroxide and calcium hydroxide)
c) Explain why it would not be possible to collect any sodium chloride in flask 1
d) Name one other substance that can be used in tubes II and III
e) Write an equation for the reaction that forms phosphorous (III) chloride
f) Describe how you would separate a mixture of sodium chloride and aluminium chloride
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- The grid below is part of the periodic table. Use it to answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements).(Solved)
The grid below is part of the periodic table. Use it to answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements).
a) Which is the most reactive non-metallic element shown
b) (i) Write the formula of the compound formed when element A
ii) Name the bond type in the compound formed in b (i) above.
c) i) What is the name given to the group of elements where C, G and H belong?
ii) Write the equation for the reaction that occurs when C in gaseous form is passed through a solution containing ions of element H.
d) The melting points of elements F and G are 1410oC and -101oC respectively. In terms of structure and bonding, explain why there is a large difference in the melting points of F and G.
e) D forms two oxides. Write the formula of each of the two oxides.
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- a) Other than their location in the atom, name two other differences between an electron and a proton.
b) The table below gives the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in particles
A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
(Solved)
a) Other than their location in the atom, name two other differences between an electron and a proton.
b) The table below gives the number of electrons, protons and neutrons in particles
A, B, C, D, E, F and G.
i) Which particle is likely to be a halogen?
ii) What is the mass number of E?
iii) Write a formula of the compound formed when E combines with G.
iv) Name the type of bond formed in (iii) above.
v) How does the radii of C and E compare? Give a reason.
vi) Draw a dot (.) and cross (x) diagram for the compound formed between A and F
vii) Why would particle B not react with particle D?
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- The diagram below shows the bonding between aluminium chloride and ammonia.(Solved)
The diagram below shows the bonding between aluminium chloride and ammonia.
a) Name the types of bonds that exists in the molecule
b) How many electrons are used for bonding in the molecule?
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- The boiling point of some compounds of hydrogen with some elements in groups 4 and 6 of the periodic table are given below.(Solved)
The boiling point of some compounds of hydrogen with some elements in groups 4 and 6 of the periodic table are given below.
a) Which of the compounds CH4 and SiH4 has stronger intermolecular forces?
b) Explain why the boiling points of H2O and H2S show different trends from that of CH4 and SiH4
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- The table below gives atomic numbers of elements represented by the letters A, B, C and D.(Solved)
The table below gives atomic numbers of elements represented by the letters A, B, C and D.
Use the information to answer the questions that follow.
a) Name the type of bonding that exists in the compound formed when A and D react.
b) Select the letter which represents the best oxidizing agent. Give a reason for your answer.
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