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- Ammonia solution – In laundry work
- Calcium hydroxide – treating soil which is too acidic to be fertile.
- Magnesium hydroxide – indigestion tablets. (laxatives)
- Sodium hydroxide – oven cleaners to making soap.
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- State how you can determine the strength of acids and alkalis.(Solved)
State how you can determine the strength of acids and alkalis.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Why is it better to use indicators rather than the sense of taste when testing for acids and alkalis?(Solved)
Why is it better to use indicators rather than the sense of taste when testing for acids and alkalis?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Define the following terms:
i)Acids
ii)Bases
iii)Salts
iv)Indicators(Solved)
Define the following terms:
i)Acids
ii)Bases
iii)Salts
iv)Indicators
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain briefly the following observations about a sample of hard water (a) when boiled it formed some white precipitate (b) even after boiling the water...(Solved)
Explain briefly the following observations about a sample of hard water (a) when boiled it formed some white precipitate (b) even after boiling the water formed scum with soap (c) Sodium Carbonate made the water completely soft.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name the materials used to prepare soaps and soapless detergents.(Solved)
Name the materials used to prepare soaps and soapless detergents.
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- You are given a clear liquid in a beaker. Explain how you would confirm that the liquid is pure water.(Solved)
You are given a clear liquid in a beaker. Explain how you would confirm that the liquid is pure water.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Oxygen and nitrogen are obtained from air by fractional distillation. Why can this method be used for this purpose yet cannot be used to obtained...(Solved)
Oxygen and nitrogen are obtained from air by fractional distillation. Why can this method be used for this purpose yet cannot be used to obtained hydrogen and oxygen from water?
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- How is hydrogen manufactured on a large scale? Give three industrial uses of the gas.(Solved)
How is hydrogen manufactured on a large scale? Give three industrial uses of the gas.
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- Below are the main sources of water pollution. Explain how each of them affects the environment?
(i) Sewage
(ii) Fertilisers
(iii) Chemicals/Pesticides
(iv) Oil and detergents(Solved)
Below are the main sources of water pollution. Explain how each of them affects the environment?
(i) Sewage
(ii) Fertilisers
(iii) Chemicals/Pesticides
(iv) Oil and detergents
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below represents a paper chromatogram of two sugars A and B.
State one property of A that makes it move faster than B towards...(Solved)
The diagram below represents a paper chromatogram of two sugars A and B.
State one property of A that makes it move faster than B towards the solvent front.
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- An experiment was set up as shown in the diagram below.
Explain what is observed after a few days.(Solved)
An experiment was set up as shown in the diagram below.
Explain what is observed after a few days.
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- In an experiment, dry hydrogen chloride gas was passed through heated Zinc turnings as shown in the diagram below. The gas produced was then passed...(Solved)
In an experiment, dry hydrogen chloride gas was passed through heated Zinc turnings as shown in the diagram below. The gas produced was then passed through heated Lead II Oxide.
(i) What is the function of the water in the flask?
(ii) Write equations for the reactions that took place in the tubes.
(iii) How would the total mass of tube V and its contents compare before and after the experiment? Explain.
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- Paper chromatography of a plant extract gave the following results.
Which Solvent is the most suitable for purifying the extract? Explain.(Solved)
Paper chromatography of a plant extract gave the following results.
Which Solvent is the most suitable for purifying the extract? Explain.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- A form one pupil lit a Bunsen burner with its air hole fully open. The regions of the flames were labelled as shown below.
(a) Name...(Solved)
A form one pupil lit a Bunsen burner with its air hole fully open. The regions of the flames were labelled as shown below.
(a) Name part (A)
(b) Which region is the hottest
(c) Which colour is region C?
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- Carbon dioxide doesn’t support combustion, yet burning of magnesium ribbon introduced in jar of carbon dioxide continues to burn. Explain this.(Solved)
Carbon dioxide doesn’t support combustion, yet burning of magnesium ribbon introduced in jar of carbon dioxide continues to burn. Explain this.
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- Where is the competition for oxygen reaction applied industrially?(Solved)
Where is the competition for oxygen reaction applied industrially?
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- Pollution is a health hazard which is directly proportional to the level of industrialisation in developing countries. Give evidence to justify this proclamation.(Solved)
Pollution is a health hazard which is directly proportional to the level of industrialisation in developing countries. Give evidence to justify this proclamation.
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- An experiment on competition for oxygen was carried out and results were tabulated in the table below. Use information in the table to answer the...(Solved)
An experiment on competition for oxygen was carried out and results were tabulated in the table below. Use information in the table to answer the questions that follow.
(i) What is the best conclusion that can be drawn on the basis of the above results?
(ii) What is the order of reactivity of elements in this experiment?
(iii) What are the products formed where a reaction occurred?
(iv) If you were given an oxide copper how would you obtain copper metal from it?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Distinguish between acidic and basic oxides.(Solved)
Distinguish between acidic and basic oxides.
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- What appropriate measures are being taken to reduce atmospheric pollution?(Solved)
What appropriate measures are being taken to reduce atmospheric pollution?
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