- The diagram below represents a flame of the Bunsen burner.(Solved)
The diagram below represents a flame of the Bunsen burner.
A piece of paper is flipped over the flame as shown in the diagram. Draw a sketch to show the outcome.
Date posted: September 11, 2019. Answers (1)
- The chart below represents the extraction of iron and some of its uses.(Solved)
The chart below represents the extraction of iron and some of its uses.
(a) Name the raw materials fed into the blast furnace.
(b) Name 3 exhaust gases emitted from the blast furnace.
(c) (i) Why is it necessary to convert pig iron into wrought iron
(ii) State one commercial use of iron.
(d) Name substances A,B,C,X,Y
(e) i) Write equations for reactions in steps II and II
ii) Write an ionic equation for the reaction in step I.
iii) What observations are made in steps I and II?
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- Experiment was set as shown below.(Solved)
Experiment was set as shown below.
(a) What is observed on the bulb when the switch is closed?
(b) Which electrode will be cathode?
(c) Write down the half-cell equations for:
(i) Copper electrode.
(ii) Zinc electrode.
(d) Write the overall ionic equation for the electrochemical cell.
(e) The table below shows the electrode potentials.
What is the value of the voltage of the cell?
(f) The switch is kept closed. State and explain the observation expected after sometime on the
(i) The zinc rod.
(ii) Copper (II) Sulphate solution.
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- The enthalpies of combustion of carbon, hydrogen and ethanol are given below.(Solved)
The enthalpies of combustion of carbon, hydrogen and ethanol are given below.
i) Draw an energy cycle diagram that links the enthalpy of formation of ethanol to enthalpies of combustion of Carbon,hydrogen and ethanol.
ii) Determine the enthalpy of formation of ethanol
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- The list below shows the formulae of some organic compounds. Use letters T1 to T6 to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The list below shows the formulae of some organic compounds. Use letters T1 to T6 to answer the questions that follow.
T1 – CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
T2 – CH3CH2CH2COOC2H5
T3 – CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
T4– CH3CH2CH2COOH
T5 – CH3CH2CHCH2
T6 – CH3CCCH3
(a) Select two compounds which:
(i) Are not hydrocarbons
(ii) Would decolourise both bromine water and acidified potassium manganite (VII)
(iii) Would produce hydrogen gas when reacted with potassium metal
(b) Select a compound which would produce bubbles of a gas when reacted with sodium carbonate.
(c) (i) Identify the compound that is likely to undergo polymerization. Give a reason for your answer. Using two molecules show how polymerization occurs.
I. Compound
II. Reasons
III. Polymerization
IV Name the process by which compound T2 is formed and identify the compounds that were used to form it.
I. Process
II.Compounds
(d) Compound T3 can be converted to T4 as shown by the equation below:
C4H9OH(l) + O2(g)----->C3H7COOH(aq) + H2O(l)
Given the following information:
Determine the heat change for the reaction above.
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- The grid below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols...(Solved)
The grid below represents part of the periodic table. Study it and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the element.
a) What name is given to the group of elements to which Q and R belong?
b) Write the formula of the compound formed when Q and P combine.
c) Name the type of bond formed in (b) above.
d) How does the atomic radii of O and P compare? Give a reason.
e) Draw a dot (.) and cross (x) diagram for the compound formed between N and F.
f) Explain how you would obtain a pure sample of the carbonate of K from its mixture with Lead carbonate powder.
g) Give one use of element M.
h) The melting point of M is -189oC lower than that of F -102oC. Explain this difference in their melting points.
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- A fixed mass of gas occupies 105cm3 at -140C and 650mmHg pressure. At what temperature will it have a volume of 15cm3 if the pressure...(Solved)
A fixed mass of gas occupies 105cm3 at -140C and 650mmHg pressure. At what temperature will it have a volume of 15cm3 if the pressure is adjusted to 690 mmHg pressure
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- Below is part of the flow diagram of the contact process.(Solved)
Below is part of the flow diagram of the contact process.
(a) Identify (i) Liquid M
(ii) Liquid N
(b) Write the equation for the reaction taking place in chamber B.
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- A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen .Combustion of 1.068g of the compound produces 1.601g of carbon (IV) oxide and 0.437g of water. The...(Solved)
A compound contains only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen .Combustion of 1.068g of the compound produces 1.601g of carbon (IV) oxide and 0.437g of water. The molar mass of the compound is 176.1 ⁄ . What is the empirical and molecular formulae of the compound?
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give a reason why the formula mass of NO2 is sometimes 92 instead of 46.(Solved)
Give a reason why the formula mass of NO2 is sometimes 92 instead of 46.
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Consider the chromatogram below.(Solved)
Consider the chromatogram below.
A piece of chromatogram paper was spotted with colour inks obtained from pens labeled A to F. The diagram above shows the spots after the chromatograph was developed.
(a) Which two pens contained the same pigment?
(b) According to the chromatogram which pigments are present in the inks of the pen number F
(c) Describe how one could get a sample of yellow pigment
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- Hydrazine gas, shown below, burns in oxygen to form nitrogen gas and steam.(Solved)
Hydrazine gas, shown below, burns in oxygen to form nitrogen gas and steam.
(a) Write an equation for the reaction
(b) Using the bond energies given below, calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction in (a) above
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Z grammes of a radioactive isotope take 100 days to decay to 20gms. If the half – life of the element is 25 days.
Calculate the...(Solved)
Z grammes of a radioactive isotope take 100 days to decay to 20gms. If the half – life of the element is 25 days.
Calculate the initial mass of Z of the radio- isotope.
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- The table below shows the pH values of solutions J to N(Solved)
The table below shows the pH values of solutions J to N
(a) Which solution contains the largest concentration of hydroxide ions?
(b) Which solution is likely to be a solution of acetic acid?
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete the following equation(Solved)
Complete the following equation
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- A form one class carried out an experiment to determine the active part of air. The diagram below shows the set-up of the experiment and...(Solved)
A form one class carried out an experiment to determine the active part of air. The diagram below shows the set-up of the experiment and also the observation made.
(a) Identify substance M
(b) State two reasons for the suitability of substance M for this experiment
(c) Write the equation for the reaction of substance M and the active part of air
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- Draw a dot and cross diagram to show bonding in sulphur (IV) oxide(Solved)
Draw a dot and cross diagram to show bonding in sulphur (IV) oxide
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give one use of charcoal in the sugar refinery industry.(Solved)
Give one use of charcoal in the sugar refinery industry.
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the flow chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Identify solid G
(b) Write a balanced chemical equation between the yellow solid and dilute nitric acid.
(c) Write the formula of the complex ion in solution F
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- In a certain reaction, 18.7cm3 of a dibasic acid H2 X required 25cm3 of 0.1M NaOH for complete neutralization.
(a) How many moles of Sodium...(Solved)
In a certain reaction, 18.7cm3 of a dibasic acid H2 X required 25cm3 of 0.1M NaOH for complete neutralization.
(a) How many moles of Sodium hydroxide are contained in 25cm3?
(b) Calculate the molarity of the dibasic acid.
Date posted: September 10, 2019. Answers (1)