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Detergent A - Presence of a carboxylate end.
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- Below is a table of first five alkanes and their boiling points.(Solved)
Below is a table of first five alkanes and their boiling points.
What is the state of pentane at room temperature ( 25oC)? Give a reasons.
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- Hydrogen peroxide decomposes according to the equation shown below.(Solved)
Hydrogen peroxide decomposes according to the equation shown below.
8.5g of hydrogen peroxide contained in 100cm3 of solution with water were completely
decomposed.Calculate the rise in temperature due to the reaction.(specific heat capacity on water = 4.25
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- In a closed system an equilibrium exists between nitrogen(IV) oxide and dinitrogen tetraoxide
as shown in the equation.(Solved)
In a closed system an equilibrium exists between nitrogen(IV) oxide and dinitrogen tetraoxide
as shown in the equation.
State and explain the observation made when a glass syringe containing the equilibrium mixture is immersed in ice-cold water.
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- A concentrated solution of sulphuric (VI) acid contain 72.5% sulphuric (VI) acid. If the density
of the acid is 1.8g/cm3 determine the molarity of the acid...(Solved)
A concentrated solution of sulphuric (VI) acid contain 72.5% sulphuric (VI) acid. If the density
of the acid is 1.8g/cm3 determine the molarity of the acid solution. (H= 1, O=16, S = 32)
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- What is the colour of the following?(Solved)
What is the colour of the following?
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- Chlorine reacts with methane as shown below.
(a) What condition is necessary for this reaction to take place?
(b) Identify the bonds which are broken and those...(Solved)
Chlorine reacts with methane as shown below.
(a) What condition is necessary for this reaction to take place?
(b) Identify the bonds which are broken and those that are formed.
(i) Bonds broken.
(ii) Bonds formed.
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- Hydrogen and Flourine react according to the equation. On the grid provided below, sketch the energy level diagram for the reverse reaction.(Solved)
Hydrogen and Flourine react according to the equation.
On the grid provided below, sketch the energy level diagram for the reverse reaction.
(b) Calculate the molar enthalpy of formation of HF.
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- The table below shows tests carried out in a separate sample of water drawn from a well and
results obtained.(Solved)
The table below shows tests carried out in a separate sample of water drawn from a well and
results obtained.
Identify the cation and anion present in the water
Cation
Anion
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- Identify the species that acts as a base in the reverse reaction given below. Give a reason.(Solved)
Identify the species that acts as a base in the reverse reaction given below. Give a reason.
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- Below is a flow chart. Study it and answer the questions that follow (i) Name the process in step I (ii) Name compound R Reagent Y....(Solved)
Below is a flow chart. Study it and answer the questions that follow: -
(i) Name the process in step I
(ii) Name compound R
Reagent Y
(iii) Write equation for the reaction in step II
(c) Explain why 0.1 M hydrochloric acid has a pH of 1 while 0.1M ethanoic acid has a pH of 3
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- Define the term duplet.(Solved)
Define the term duplet.
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- State one environmental hazard that is caused during extraction of sodium metal.(Solved)
State one environmental hazard that is caused during extraction of sodium metal.
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- Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas produced at s.t.p when 1.15g of sodium metal
react with water. (Na=23, molar gas volume=22400cm3)(Solved)
Calculate the volume of hydrogen gas produced at s.t.p when 1.15g of sodium metal
react with water. (Na=23, molar gas volume=22400cm3)
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- What is the function of calcium chloride during extraction of sodium metal?(Solved)
What is the function of calcium chloride during extraction of sodium metal?
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- Name the process in which sodium metal is extracted.(Solved)
Name the process in which sodium metal is extracted.
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- The setup below was used to prepare and collect a dry sample of gas X. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.(Solved)
The setup below was used to prepare and collect a dry sample of gas X. Study it and answer
the questions that follow.
(a) Identify gas X
(b) Complete the setup to show how gas X is dried and collected.
(c) Write an equation for the above reaction.
(d) An aqueous solution of zinc sulphate is electrolysed using platinum electrodes. State
and explain what happens to the concentration of zinc sulphate
(e) State the ratio of the products of the anode and cathode using the equations
(f) Give one use of electrolysis
(g) What is anodization of aluminium
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- Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follows (i) Give the reagents and conditions for step II to occur(Solved)
Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follows.
(i) Give the reagents and conditions for step II to occur
(ii) Give the industrial importance of step II.
(iii) Name the compound C
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- Draw the structural formulae of the following compounds
(i) 2 methyl propene
(ii) Butan –2-ol
(iii) 2-3-dimethyl Butane(Solved)
Draw the structural formulae of the following compounds
(i) 2 methyl propene
(ii) Butan –2-ol
(iii) 2-3-dimethyl Butane
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- In an experiment to electroplate a copper spoon with silver, a current of 0.5A was passed for 18 minutes. Calculate the amount of silver deposited...(Solved)
In an experiment to electroplate a copper spoon with silver, a current of 0.5A was passed for 18 minutes. Calculate the amount of silver deposited on the spoon ( IF =96500 coulombs,Ag=108)
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- Write one structural formulae of
(i) Methanol.
(ii) Methanoic acid.
(b) Write the equation for the reaction between methanoic acid and sodium hydroxide
(c) Name the product formed when...(Solved)
Write one structural formulae of
(i) Methanol.
(ii) Methanoic acid.
(b) Write the equation for the reaction between methanoic acid and sodium hydroxide
(c) Name the product formed when methanol reacts with methanoic acid.
(d) State one condition necessary for the reaction in (c) to take place
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