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(a) Copper has higher thermal conductivity than stainless steel.
(b) Since steel has higher tensile strength than aluminium hence greater resistance to
breaking.
(c) – It is less costly / cheaper
- Less high electrical conductivity
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 20, 2019 at 11:06
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Give a reason for your choice.(Solved)
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Give a reason for your choice.
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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.
8.5g of hydrogen peroxide contained in 100cm3 of solution with water were completely
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as shown in the equation.(Solved)
In a closed system an equilibrium exists between nitrogen(IV) oxide and dinitrogen tetraoxide
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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
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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.
(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.
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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
(iii) Write equation for the reaction in step II
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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
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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
(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
Date posted: May 20, 2019. Answers (1)