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- The table below represents elements P, Q, R and S. Study it answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of...(Solved)
The table below represents elements P, Q, R and S. Study it answer the questions that follow. (The letters are not the actual symbols of the elements.
(a) Explain why the atomic radius of element P is greater than that of element R.
(b) Explain why the atomic radius of element R is less than its ionic radius.
(c) Using dots and crosses (X) show bonding in the compound formed between elements Q and R.
Date posted: September 13, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below was used to prepare gas X.(Solved)
The diagram below was used to prepare gas X.
(a) Identify gas x.
(b) Write an equation for the reaction that took place.
(c) Identify the method of gas collection above.
Date posted: September 13, 2019. Answers (1)
- A volume of 80cm3 of nitrogen gas diffused through an office in 40 seconds. How long will 170cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide take to diffuse...(Solved)
A volume of 80cm3 of nitrogen gas diffused through an office in 40 seconds. How long will 170cm3 of carbon (IV) oxide take to diffuse through the same office? (N = 14, C = 12, O = 16)
Date posted: September 13, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows part of a Bunsen burner. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The figure below shows part of a Bunsen burner. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name labelled parts B and D.
(b) State the function of the part labelled B.
Date posted: September 13, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following results were obtained during an experiment to determine the solubility of potassium nitrate in water at 300C.
Mass of dish = 15.86g, mass of...(Solved)
The following results were obtained during an experiment to determine the solubility of potassium nitrate in water at 300C.
Mass of dish = 15.86g, mass of dish + saturated solution at 300C= 26.86g, mass of dish + solid KNO3 after evaporation to dryness = 16.7g. Calculate the mass of saturated solution containing 60.0g of water at 300C.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give the name of the following organic compounds.(Solved)
Give the name of the following organic compounds.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Below is a scheme of some reactions starting with but-z-yne. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Below is a scheme of some reactions starting with but-z-yne.
Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name Y, X and T
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- What is an amphoteric oxide?(Solved)
What is an amphoteric oxide?
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain why chlorine is a gas while iodine is a solid at room temperature.(Solved)
Explain why chlorine is a gas while iodine is a solid at room temperature.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give equations to show the reactions that take place when;
(a) iron reacts with steam.
(b) Give one industrial use of the gas produced in the...(Solved)
Give equations to show the reactions that take place when;
(a) iron reacts with steam.
(b) Give one industrial use of the gas produced in the reactions in (a) above.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Calculate the volume of nitrogen (I) oxide produced when 38.2g of ammonium nitrate is completely decomposed by heating
(at s.t.p). (N = 14, H = 1,...(Solved)
Calculate the volume of nitrogen (I) oxide produced when 38.2g of ammonium nitrate is completely decomposed by heating
(at s.t.p). (N = 14, H = 1, O = 16)
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Complete the table below.(Solved)
Complete the table below.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Use the information in the table below to answer the questions that follow.
(a) Write the electron arrangement of:
(i) ion of S
(ii) atom of T
(b) Explain why the melting point of T is higher than that of U.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- You are given the following half equations:(Solved)
You are given the following half equations:
(i) Obtain an equation of the cell reaction.
(ii) Calculate the 
value for the cell.
(iii) Give the oxidizing species.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- The structures below represent two cleaning agents M and P.(Solved)
The structures below represent two cleaning agents M and P.
Which cleaning agent would be most suitable for use with water containing calcium sulphate. Give a reason.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Use the nuclear equations below to answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Use the nuclear equations below to answer the questions that follow.
(a) Give the actual names of particles X and Y.
(b) Give the name of a radiation whose emission does not change the mass number or the atomic number of a radioisotope.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Study the chart below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the chart below and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Identity solid X.
(b) Write an ionic equation for the reaction between P and copper (II) sulphide solution.
(c) State the observation made when gas P is bubbled through iron (III) chloride solution.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- Perspex is a synthetic polymer of formula(Solved)
Perspex is a synthetic polymer of formula
(a) Write the structural formula of the monomer of Perspex.
(b) State the type of polymerization involved in the formation of perspex.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- When 8.8g of hydrocarbon Z was burnt in excess air, 14.4g of water and 11.95 dm3 of carbon (IV) oxide were obtained at s.t.p. Determine...(Solved)
When 8.8g of hydrocarbon Z was burnt in excess air, 14.4g of water and 11.95 dm3 of carbon (IV) oxide were obtained at s.t.p. Determine the empirical formula of Z.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)
- State the conditions under which copper reacts with sulphuric acid and give an equation for the reaction.(Solved)
State the conditions under which copper reacts with sulphuric acid and give an equation for the reaction.
Date posted: September 12, 2019. Answers (1)