a) Metallic beaker would make most of the heat be lost to the environment
b) - Thermometer reading increased
- The reaction is exothermic
maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 28, 2019 at 09:04
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in the table below:-
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b) Give one precaution taken to minimise the pollution...(Solved)
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(ii) Other than fractional...(Solved)
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i) Write the equation for the reaction that occurs between elements L and D
ii) The oxide of G reacts with both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide. What is the nature of
the oxide of G?
iii) Explain why elements H has a higher boiling points than element D.
iv) State one use of element E
v) Compare and explain the atomic radius of B and C
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b) Name the type of reaction that took place in (a) above
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The energy level diagram for the above reaction is shown below:-
(a) How would the yield of ammonia be affected by:
(i) A decrease in temperature
(ii) An increase in pressure
(b) How does a catalyst affect reversible reaction already in equilibrium?
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(c) Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic?
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- Study the information in the following table and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual chemical symbols of the elements.(Solved)
Study the information in the following table and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual chemical symbols of the elements.
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(ii) Able to form a compound with the highest ionic character?
Date posted: October 25, 2019. Answers (1)
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(i) What is meant by heat of combustion?
(ii) Calculate the heating value of ethanol
(H = 1.0, C...(Solved)
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(i) What is meant by heat of combustion?
(ii) Calculate the heating value of ethanol
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- 6g of Potassium nitrate solid was added to 120cm3 of water in a plastic beaker.
The mixture was stirred gently and the following results were obtained.
Initial...(Solved)
6g of Potassium nitrate solid was added to 120cm3 of water in a plastic beaker.
The mixture was stirred gently and the following results were obtained.
Initial temperature = 21.50C
Final temperature = 17.0 0C
(a) Calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction
(Density =1g/cm3, C= 4.2jg-1K-1)
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