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Count the number of peaks (n), measure the length and divide this length by (n - 1)
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- Figure 1 shows the change in volume of water in a measuring cylinder when an irregular solid is immersed in it.(Solved)
Figure 1 shows the change in volume of water in a measuring cylinder when an irregular solid is immersed in it.
Given that the mass of the solid is 567 g, determine the density of the solid in gcm-3
(Give your answer correct to 2 decimal places).
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)
- The figure below represents the set up that was used to crack an alkane(Solved)
The figure below represents the set up that was used to crack an alkane
a) What was the purpose of the sand?
b) After some time, a colourless gas G collected in the test-tube. Describe a chemical test and observations that would be made in order to identify the class of compounds to which gas G belongs.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
a) Identify N and P.
b) What name is given to the type of halogenation/chlorination reaction in step 2?
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- The set u below was used to prepare and collect ethane gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
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The set u below was used to prepare and collect ethane gas. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
i) Name the substance T.
ii) Give the property of ethane
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- The formula given below represents a portion of a polymer.(Solved)
The formula given below represents a portion of a polymer.
a) The name of the polymer
b) One disadvantage of continued use of this polymer.
c)Draw the structure of the monomer used to manufacture the polymer.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- a) The table below gives information about the major constituents of crude oil. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
a) The table below gives information about the major constituents of crude oil. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
i) Which one of the constituents of crude oil has molecules with the highest number of carbon atoms? Explain
ii) Name the process you would use to separate a mixture of petrol and diesel and explain how the separation takes place
iii) Explain why the constituent of crude oil have a range of boiling point.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements(Solved)
Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements
a) Give reasons why the melting point of:
(i) S is higher than that of R;
(ii) V is lower than of U.
b) How does the reactivity of W with chlorine compare with that of R with chlorine? Explain.
c) Write an equation for the reaction between T and excess oxygen.
d) Give one use element V.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.
(The letters are not the symbols of the elements)
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Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.
(The letters are not the symbols of the elements)
Identify a letter which represents an element in the table that could be calcium, carbon or sulphur. Give a reason in each case.
i) Calcium ii) Carbon iii) Sulphur:
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- The grid given below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of elements(Solved)
The grid given below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of elements
(i) Select a letter which represents an element that looses electrons most readily. Given a reason for your answer
(ii) Explain why the atomic radius of P is found to be smaller than that of N.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.(Solved)
Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
a) Give reasons why the melting point of:
i) S is higher than that of R;
ii) V is lower than that of U.
b) How does the reactivity of W with chlorine compare with that of R with chlorine? Explain
c) Write an equation for the reaction between T and excess oxygen.
d) Give one use of element V.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- . The chart below is part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements)(Solved)
The chart below is part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements)
i) Select the element in period three which has the shorter atomic radius. Give a reason for your answer
ii) Element F has the electronic structure, 2.8.18.4. On the chart above, indicate the position of element F.
iii) State one use of the elements of which E is a member.
iv) Write an equation to show the action of heat on the nitrate of element C.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- The set-up below was used to prepare hydrogen gas(Solved)
The set-up below was used to prepare hydrogen gas
a) Write an equation for the reaction which takes place when hydrogen gas burns in air
b) State two industrial uses of hydrogen gas
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- The set up shown below was used to investigate a property of hydrogen gas(Solved)
The set up shown below was used to investigate a property of hydrogen gas
State and explain the observation that would be made in the glass tube if beaker A was filled with hydrogen gas.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- The graph below shows the relationship between pressure and temperature of a gas in a fixed volume container.(Solved)
The graph below shows the relationship between pressure and temperature of a gas in a fixed volume container.
a) State the relationship between pressure and temperature that can be deduced from the graph.
b) Using kinetic theory, explain the relationship shown in the graph.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- The graph below shows the behavior of a fixed mass of a gas at constant temperature.(Solved)
The graph below shows the behavior of a fixed mass of a gas at constant temperature.
a) What is the relationship between the volume and the pressure of the gas?
b) 3 litres of oxygen gas at one atmosphere pressure were compressed to two atmospheres at constant temperature. Calculate the volume occupied by the oxygen gas
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- The set up below was used to investigate some properties of two gases M and N
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The set up below was used to investigate some properties of two gases M and N
When beaker A was filled with gas M, the level of water in the glass tube rose to point II. When the experiment was repeated using gas N, the level of water dropped to point III. Explain the observations.
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow.
What observation would be made in the tube?
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- In an experiment to study the diffusion of gases, a student set up the apparatus shown in diagram 1. After sometimes the student noticed a change in the water level as shown in the diagram.(Solved)
In an experiment to study the diffusion of gases, a student set up the apparatus shown in diagram 1. After sometimes the student noticed a change in the water level as shown in the diagram.
Give an explanation for the change in water level
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- A mixture containing equal volumes of hydrogen and carbon (IV) oxide was introduced at one end of a tube as shown below.(Solved)
A mixture containing equal volumes of hydrogen and carbon (IV) oxide was introduced at one end of a tube as shown below.
Which gas would be detected at point C first? Explain
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)
- Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
a) Give the name of the process that takes place in step 1.
b) Give:
(i) the name of substance G1
(ii) one use of substance F1
Date posted: April 12, 2017. Answers (1)