(i) A – Graphite
B – Diamond
(ii) A; It is slippery in nature.
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A compound of carbon hydrogen and oxygen contains 57.15% carbon, 4.76% hydrogen and rest oxygen. If its relative molecular mass is 126, find its molecular formula. (C = 12, H = 1, O = 16)
Date posted: September 13, 2019. Answers (1)
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The following table shows the effect of heat on three metal nitrates P, Q and R.
(a) Arrange the metals P,Q and R in order of decreasing reactivity.
(b) Name a metal that is likely to be
(i) R
(ii) Q
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Study the heating curve below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Identify the process taking place between B and C
(ii) Is the process you have named above endothermic or exothermic? Explain
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(i) State the nature of A
(ii) Name any two oxides of A
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Give the IUPAC name of the following compound.
(a) 
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A 2.0g of limestone was allowed to react with 200cm3 of 0.2MHCl acid. The excess acid required 49.6cm3 of 0.1M NaOH solution. Calculate the percentage of calcium carbonate in the limestone. (Ca = 40, C = 12, O = 16)
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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.
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- 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.
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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)
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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.
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- 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)
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Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name Y, X and T
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Explain why chlorine is a gas while iodine is a solid at room temperature.
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(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.
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- 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)
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Complete the table below.
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- 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
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- 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)