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(a) Coloured extracts of grass dissolved in ethanol. - Paper chromatography.
(b) Kerosine from Crude oil. – Fractional distillation
(c) Paraffin from water. - separating funnel
(d) Iron filings from Sulphur powder. – magnet
(e) Ammonium chloride from Sodium chloride. – sublimation
(f) Seawater, to obtain salt. – Evaporation.
(g) Blue Copper Sulphate crystals from aqueous copper sulphate. A- Crystallisation – some of the water must be evaporated for crystals to form on cooling the saturated solution to room temperature.
Kavungya answered the question on March 25, 2019 at 07:27
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Why is fractional distillation suitable for separating crude oil constituents?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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Which observation made when helium is ignited in oxygen?
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- The flow chart below shows the various stages of water treatment. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The flow chart below shows the various stages of water treatment. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
i) What is the purpose of filtration unit I
ii) What is the name of process X
What is the purpose of
I.Process X
II.Addition of sodium hypochlorite
b) A sample of tap water was found to contain magnesium sulphate.
i) What type of hardness was present in the water?
ii) Explain how the hardness can be removed.
c)i) Describe how a solid sample of calcium carbonate can be prepared starting with magnesium oxide.
ii) State one use of calcium carbonate.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- a)The set up below was used during electrolysis of aqueous copper (II) sulphate using inert electrodes.(Solved)
a)The set up below was used during electrolysis of aqueous copper (II) sulphate using inert electrodes.
i) Name a suitable pair of electrodes for this experiment.
ii) Identify the ions and cations in the solution.
iii) On the diagram label the cathode.
iv) Write ionic equations for the reactions that took place at the anode
v) Explain the change that occurred to the Copper (II) Sulphate solution during the experiment.
vi) During the electrolysis a current of 2 amperes was passed through the solution for 4 hours. Calculate the volume of the gas produced at the anode. (1 Faraday = 96500 coulombs and volume of gas at room temperature is 24000cm3 )
b) i) Draw a diagram to show how an impure copper lump can be refined through electrolysis.
ii) State one other use of electrolysis other than the one shown in b (ii) above.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- The electron arrangement of ions Q2- and R3+ are as 2, 8, 8, and 2,8 respectively.
(a) Write the electron arrangement of the elements Q and...(Solved)
The electron arrangement of ions Q2- and R3+ are as 2, 8, 8, and 2,8 respectively.
(a) Write the electron arrangement of the elements Q and R
(b)Write the formula of the compound that would be formed between Q and R
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- (a) Below is a paper chromatogram of pure substances W, X and Y(Solved)
(a) Below is a paper chromatogram of pure substances W, X and Y
The mixture K contains substances W and X only. Indicate on the diagram the chromatogram of K.
(b) State one application of chromatography.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- The atomic number of an element A is 11 and that of B to 8.(a)Write down a possible formula of compound formed between A and...(Solved)
The atomic number of an element A is 11 and that of B to 8.
(a)Write down a possible formula of compound formed between A and B.
(b)Draw a dot (•) and cross (×) diagram to show bonding in compound farmed.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- The table below shows the effect of passing an electric current through substances using unreactive electrodes,and a bulb in the circuit.(Solved)
The table below shows the effect of passing an electric current through substances using unreactive electrodes,and a bulb in the circuit.
a)Identify the experiments in which the bulb did not light.
(b)Explain your answer in (a) above.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Moist hydrogen sulphide gas was passed through a tube containing wet sulphur (IV) oxide gas as shown below.(Solved)
Moist hydrogen sulphide gas was passed through a tube containing wet sulphur (IV) oxide gas as shown below.
(a) State the observation (s) made.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction above.
(c) Giving a reason, which substance undergoes reduction above.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give two differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions.(Solved)
Give two differences between chemical reactions and nuclear reactions.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- 0.585g of sodium chloride were dissolved in 50cm³ of de-ionised water. The temperature of the water dropped from 29°C to 17°C. Find the molar heat...(Solved)
0.585g of sodium chloride were dissolved in 50cm³ of de-ionised water. The temperature of the water dropped from 29°C to 17°C. Find the molar heat of solution of sodium chloride. Specific heat capacity of solution 4.2 kJk-2Kg-1, density of solution is 1g/cm³. (Na - 23.0, Cl = 35.5)
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the chart below and answer the question that follow:(Solved)
Study the chart below and answer the question that follow:
(a) Identify
(i) the metal ions in solution K.
(ii) the white precipitate L.
(b) What property of the white precipitate L is illustrated by steps I and II
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow.
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Study the set-up below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Write an equation for the reaction that took place.
(b) What observations is made in the combustion tube.
(c) Name another gas which could be used in place of carbon (II) oxide.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- The boiling points of some compounds of hydrogen with some elements in group 4 and 6 of the periodic table are given below.(Solved)
The boiling points of some compounds of hydrogen with some elements in group 4 and 6 of the periodic table are given below.
a) Which of the compounds CH4 and SiH4 has the stronger inter molecular forces?Explain.
(b) Explain why the boiling points of H2O and H2S show different trends from that of CH4 and SiH4.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- Sulphur is a component in fuels. Explain the effects of continued use of sulphur containing fuels on the
environment.(Solved)
Sulphur is a component in fuels. Explain the effects of continued use of sulphur containing fuels on the
environment.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- The table below shows the number of valence electrons of elements X, Y and Z.(Solved)
The table below shows the number of valence electrons of elements X, Y and Z.
(a) Explain why X and Z would not be expected to form a compound.
(b) Write an equation to show the effect of heat on the carbonate of Z.
(c) Write the formula for the most stable ion of element Y.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- a)Study the flow chart below and answer questions that follow.(Solved)
a)Study the flow chart below and answer questions that follow.
Name substances. W,Y
(b) An organic compound K reacted with bromine to produce 2, 3 - dibromobytane .
(i) Name the compound K.
(ii) Draw the structural formular of compound K.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- In terms of structure and bonding explain why silicon (IV) oxide is a solid while sulphur (IV) oxide is a gas at room temperature.(Solved)
In terms of structure and bonding explain why silicon (IV) oxide is a solid while sulphur (IV) oxide is a gas at room temperature.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- A cell is represented as Zn(S) / Zn2+(aq) // Cu2+(aq) / Cu(S) write down
(i) The oxidation half equation.
(ii) The reduction half equation.
(iii) The...(Solved)
A cell is represented as Zn(S) / Zn2+(aq) // Cu2+(aq) / Cu(S) write down
(i) The oxidation half equation.
(ii) The reduction half equation.
(iii) The overall cell equation.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)
- The data given below was recorded when metal M was completely burnt in air. M is not the actual symbol of the metal. (RAM M...(Solved)
The data given below was recorded when metal M was completely burnt in air. M is not the actual symbol of the metal. (RAM M = 56.0, O=16)
Mass of empty crucible and lid = 5.240g
Mass of crucible, lid and metal m = 5.352g
Mass of crucible, lid, metal oxide = 5.400g
(a) Determine the mass of
(i) Metal m
(ii) Oxygen.
(b) Determine the empirical formula of the meat oxide.
Date posted: March 19, 2019. Answers (1)