a) calcium carbonate / limestone/manila chips J CaO/Calcium
oxide/quick lime
b) As a fertilizer/for liming living furnaces / raising soil pH
Kavungya answered the question on June 24, 2019 at 05:37
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(b) Give the name of P
(c) Name one industrial source of P
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(i) T displaces X from an...(Solved)
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(i) T displaces X from an aqueous solution containing ions of X
(ii) Hydrogen gas reduces heated oxide of S but does not reduce the heated oxide of X
(iii) U liberates hydrogen gas from cold water but T does not
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(i) Name and draw...(Solved)
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(i) Name and draw the possible structural formula of X
Name
Structural formula
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(i) State how the concentration of ethanol produced could be...(Solved)
The fermentation of glucose produces ethanol as shown in the equation below
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(i) State how the concentration of ethanol produced could be increased
(ii) State and explain the observation that would be made when a piece of sodium
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(iii) Give two commercial uses of ethanol other in the manufacture of alcoholic
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State the type of reaction represented by:
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(ii)(Solved)
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(i)
(ii)
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State:
(i) two conditions necessary for rusting to occur
(ii) One method used...(Solved)
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(Relative...(Solved)
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