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(a) Activation energy.
(b) Exothermic Products have a lower energy level than reactants.
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- The atomic numbers of elements A and B is 13 and 8 respectively.
(i) Write electronic arrangements of the atoms of A and B.
(ii) Name the...(Solved)
The atomic numbers of elements A and B is 13 and 8 respectively.
(i) Write electronic arrangements of the atoms of A and B.
(ii) Name the type of bond formed by the elements A and
Date posted: April 1, 2019. Answers (1)
- Why is water not used to put off oil fires?(Solved)
Why is water not used to put off oil fires?
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Suppose 180cm3 of a 2.0M solution is diluted to 1.0dm3. What will be the concentration of the resulting solution.(Solved)
Suppose 180cm3 of a 2.0M solution is diluted to 1.0dm3. What will be the concentration of the resulting solution.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Using the following standard electrode potentials to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Using the following standard electrode potentials to answer the questions that follow.
Calculate the e.m.f of the following cell:
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The formula below represents the active ingredients in a soap and a detergent respectively.(Solved)
The formula below represents the active ingredients in a soap and a detergent respectively.
(a)Explain why (I) is suitable for washing using water from a river.
(b) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of II.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows the appearance of two pieces of paper placed in different parts of a non-luminous flame of a Bunsen burner and removed...(Solved)
The diagram below shows the appearance of two pieces of paper placed in different parts of a non-luminous flame of a Bunsen burner and removed quickly before they caught fire.
(a) What do the experiments show about the outer region of the flame?
(b) From the above experiment, which part of the flame is better to use for heating? Give a reason
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Determine the mass left after 90 hours(Solved)
The isotope decays
by Beta,-emission to a stable nuclide. The half-life of the isotope is 15 hours 2.0g of allowed to decay. Determine the mass left after 90 hours.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Write the discharge equations (half equations) for the electrode reactions when molten sodium chloride is electrolyzed using graphite electrodes.(Solved)
Write the discharge equations (half equations) for the electrode reactions when molten sodium chloride is electrolyzed using graphite electrodes.
Anode
Cathode
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Ammonia gas was passed into water as shown below.(Solved)
Ammonia gas was passed into water as shown below.
(a) When a red litmus paper was dropped into the resulting solution; it turned blue.Give a reason to this observation.
(b) What is the function of the funnel?
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- The following diagram represents a set-up that can be used in the laboratory to prepare and collect a sample of chlorine gas:(Solved)
The following diagram represents a set-up that can be used in the laboratory to prepare and collect a sample of chlorine gas:
a)No gas bubbles were produced in the above experiment. Explain the observation.
(b) Complete the following equation.
Cl2(g) + H2O(l)---------->
(c) Describe the bleaching property of chlorine water
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- During purification of copper by electrolysis, 1.48g of copper were deposited when a current was passed through aqueous copper (II) sulphate for 2 ½ hours....(Solved)
During purification of copper by electrolysis, 1.48g of copper were deposited when a current was passed through aqueous copper (II) sulphate for 2 ½ hours. Calculate the amount of current that was passed.(Cu = 63.5; IF = 96500C)
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Two experiments were carried out as follows and the volume of hydrogen gas evolved measured at intervals of 10 seconds for 100 seconds.(Solved)
Two experiments were carried out as follows and the volume of hydrogen gas evolved measured at intervals of 10 seconds for 100 seconds.
i) 8cm of magnesium ribbon was added to 1M HCl(aq)
(ii) 8cm of magnesium ribbon was added to 0.5M HCl(aq)
Graphs of volume of hydrogen gas evolved against time were plotted as shown below.
a) Which of the graphs was obtained for reaction (i). Explain.
(b) Explain the general shape of the graphs.
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- An organic compound with the formula C4H10O reacts with potassium metal to give hydrogen gas and a white solid.(Solved)
An organic compound with the formula C4H10O reacts with potassium metal to give hydrogen gas and a white solid.
(a) Write structural formula of the compound.
(b) To which homologous series does the compound belong?
(c) Write the equation for the reaction between the compound and potassium metal.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give the systematic names of the following compound: CHCH=CHCH2CH3.(Solved)
Give the systematic names of the following compound: CHCH=CHCH2CH3.
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- A known volume of ozone diffuses through a small hole in 55 seconds; whereas the same amount of chlorine takes 67 seconds under the same...(Solved)
A known volume of ozone diffuses through a small hole in 55 seconds; whereas the same amount of chlorine takes 67 seconds under the same conditions.Determine the molecular mass of ozone . (Cl=35.5; O=16)
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Sulphur (IV) oxide gas was bubbled into acidified potassium chromate (VI) and iron (III) sulphate solutions respectively.Explain the observations made in each case.(Solved)
Sulphur (IV) oxide gas was bubbled into acidified potassium chromate (VI) and iron (III) sulphate solutions respectively.Explain the observations made in each case.
i) With potassium chromate (VI).
(ii) With iron (III) sulphate.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- An oxide of carbon contains 42.8% by mass of carbon and has R.M.M. of 28. What is its molecular formula?
(C=12;O=16)(Solved)
An oxide of carbon contains 42.8% by mass of carbon and has R.M.M. of 28. What is its molecular formula?
(C=12;O=16)
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Below are the bond dissociation energies of some elements.(Solved)
Below are the bond dissociation energies of some elements.
Calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The solubility of salt Y at 600 is 40g/100g of water and 48g/100g of water at 1000C.
(i) How much salt Y would saturate 190g of...(Solved)
The solubility of salt Y at 600 is 40g/100g of water and 48g/100g of water at 1000C.
(i) How much salt Y would saturate 190g of water at 1000C.
(ii) 150g of saturated solution of Y at 1000C is cooled to 600C. Calculate the mass of Y that crystallizes out.
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Explain why the ionic radius of K+ is greater than that of Na+
(b) Account for the difference in ionic radius of Mg2+ and Na+
Date posted: March 29, 2019. Answers (1)