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(a) Dehydrating agent
(b) Oxidising agent
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- The set-up was used to prepare carbon (IV) oxide and investigate its properties.(Solved)
The set-up was used to prepare carbon (IV) oxide and investigate its properties.
(a) Write an equation for the reaction in vessel B.
(b) What is the role of sodium hydroxide solution in the set-up?
(c) What would be observed if a burning splint is introduced at jet C?
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
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Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- 20cm³ of a dibasic acid required 25cm³ of 0.1M NaOH for complete neutralization.
(a) How many moles of sodium hydroxide reacted with the dibasic acid?
(b)...(Solved)
20cm³ of a dibasic acid required 25cm³ of 0.1M NaOH for complete neutralization.
(a) How many moles of sodium hydroxide reacted with the dibasic acid?
(b) Calculate the concentration of the dibasic acid in moles per litre.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
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(i) The brown gas.
(ii) The black...(Solved)
When a compound X was heated, a brown gas and a black residue were produced. Give the formula of:
(i) The brown gas.
(ii) The black residue.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
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0.92g of ethanol were found to burn in excess air producing a temperature rise of 32.5oC in 200cm3 of water(C=12.0,H=1.0,O=16.0) Density of water is 1g/cm3, specific heat capacity of water is 4.2KjKg-1K-1.
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(b) Determine the molar heat of combustion of ethanol
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- The structure of synthetic rubber is shown below;(Solved)
The structure of synthetic rubber is shown below;
a) Determine the relative molecular mass of a polymer made of 250 monomers.
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b) Give one advantage of natural polymers over synthetic ones.
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- The diagram below shows electrolysis of dilute copper (II) sulphate solution using copper electrodes;(Solved)
The diagram below shows electrolysis of dilute copper (II) sulphate solution using copper electrodes;
a) State the observations made at electrode A and B
b) Write the equation of reaction at electrode A
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- Below is a simplified process for manufacture of sodium carbonate by Solvay process.
a) Name substance M.
b) Name the process taking place in step II.
c)...(Solved)
Below is a simplified process for manufacture of sodium carbonate by Solvay process.
a) Name substance M.
b) Name the process taking place in step II.
c) Write an equation for the reaction in step III.
d) What is the fate of ammonium chloride in the solvay process.
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- Study the reaction below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the reaction below and answer the questions that follow.
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b) If pressure is exerted at the mixture at equilibrium, what observation will be made?
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In reference to carbon (IV) oxide, distinguish between covalent bonds and Van der Waals forces.
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- Explain why water molecule is capable of reacting with hydrogen ion (H+) to form hydroxonium ion (H3O+).(Solved)
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- Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow(Solved)
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Date posted: March 28, 2019. Answers (1)
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In an experiment, two pieces of iron sheets were wrapped in each case with zinc and copper metal sheets as shown below.They were left in the open for some months.
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- Name the following processes;
a) When anhydrous calcium chloride is left in an open beaker overnight a solution was formed.
b) When sodium carbonate decahydrate crystals...(Solved)
Name the following processes;
a) When anhydrous calcium chloride is left in an open beaker overnight a solution was formed.
b) When sodium carbonate decahydrate crystals are left in an open beaker for some days it turned into a powder.
Date posted: March 28, 2019. Answers (1)
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Name the following organic compounds.
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- The diagram below represents a method of separation used to separate two liquids A and B. use it to answer the questions that follow(Solved)
The diagram below represents a method of separation used to separate two liquids A and B. use it to answer the questions that follow
a) Name two properties that makes it possible for the two liquids to be separated.
b) Give one alternative method that may be used to separate the two liquids.
Date posted: March 28, 2019. Answers (1)