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- The formula given below represents a portion of a polymer(Solved)
The formula given below represents a portion of a polymer
(a) Give the name of the polymer
(b) Draw the structure of the monomer used to manufacture the polymer
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Name the class of cleansing agents to which each belongs(Solved)
are two types of cleansing agents;
i) Name the class of cleansing agents to which each belongs
ii) Which one of these agents in (i) above would be more suitable when washing with water from the Indian ocean. Explain
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- The structure below represents a polymer. Study and answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
The structure below represents a polymer. Study and answer the questions that follow:-
(i) Name the polymer above
(ii) Determine the value of n if giant molecule had relative molecular mass of 4956
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Y grams of a radioactive isotope take 120days to decay to 3.5grams. The half-life period of the isotope is 20 days.
Find the initial mass of...(Solved)
Y grams of a radioactive isotope take 120days to decay to 3.5grams. The half-life period of the isotope is 20 days.
Find the initial mass of the isotope
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Substances A and B are represented by the formulae ROH and RCOOH respectively.
They belong to two different homologous series of organic compounds. If both A...(Solved)
Substances A and B are represented by the formulae ROH and RCOOH respectively.
They belong to two different homologous series of organic compounds. If both A and B
react with potassium metal:
(a) Name the common product produced by both
(b) State the observation made when each of the samples A and B are reacted with sodium hydrogen carbonate
(i) A
(ii) B
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- The scheme below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
The scheme below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:-
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- (a) Draw the structure of pentanoic acid
(b) Draw the structure and give the name of the organic compound formed when ethanol reacts with pentanoic acid...(Solved)
(a) Draw the structure of pentanoic acid
(b) Draw the structure and give the name of the organic compound formed when ethanol reacts with pentanoic acid in presence of concentrated sulphuric acid
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Draw the structural formulae of two compounds that may be reacted to form ethylpropanoate(Solved)
Draw the structural formulae of two compounds that may be reacted to form ethylpropanoate
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- a) Write an equation showing how ammonium nitrate may be prepared starting with ammonia gas
(b) Calculate the maximum mass of ammonium nitrate that can be...(Solved)
a) Write an equation showing how ammonium nitrate may be prepared starting with ammonia gas
(b) Calculate the maximum mass of ammonium nitrate that can be prepared using 5.3kg of ammonia (H=1, N=14, O=16)
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- The flow chart below represents a series of reactions starting with ethanoic acid:-(Solved)
The flow chart below represents a series of reactions starting with ethanoic acid:-
(a) Identify substances A and B
(b) Name the process I
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- The structure below represents a cleansing agent.(Solved)
The structure below represents a cleansing agent.
a) State the type of cleansing agent represented above
b) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using the above cleansing agent.
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Give the IUPAC name for each of the following organic compounds;(Solved)
Give the IUPAC name for each of the following organic compounds;
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Study the scheme given below and answer the questions that follow;(Solved)
Study the scheme given below and answer the questions that follow;
i) Name the reagents used in:
Step I:
Step II
Step III
ii) Write an equation to show products formed for the complete combustion of CH = CH
iii) Explain one disadvantage of continued use of items made form the compound formed in step III
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- a) Give the names of the following compounds:
i) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
ii) CH3CH2COOH
iii) CH3C – O- CH2CH3(Solved)
a) Give the names of the following compounds:
i) CH3CH2CH2CH2OH
ii) CH3CH2COOH
iii) CH3C – O- CH2CH3
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Study the schematic diagram below and answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
Study the schematic diagram below and answer the questions that follow:-
(i) Identify the following:
Substance Q
Substance R
Gas P
(ii) Name:
Step 1
Step 4
(iii) Draw the structural formula of the major product of step 5
(iv) State the condition and reagent in step 3
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Study the scheme below and use it to answer the questions that follow:-(Solved)
Study the scheme below and use it to answer the questions that follow:-
i) Name the following compounds:-
I. Product T ………………………… II. K ………
ii) State one common physical property of substance G
iii) State the type of reaction that occurred in step J
iv) Give one use of substance K
v) Write an equation for the combustion of compound P
vi) Explain how compounds CH3CH2COOH and CH3CH2CH2OH can be distinguished chemically
vii) If a polymer K has relative molecular mass of 12,600, calculate the value of n (H=1 C =12)
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Name the compound with the formula below :
CH3CH2CH2ONa(Solved)
Name the compound with the formula below :
CH3CH2CH2ONa
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- State two factors that affect the properties of a polymer(Solved)
State two factors that affect the properties of a polymer
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- State why C2H4 burns with a more smoky flame than C2H6(Solved)
State why C2H4 burns with a more smoky flame than C2H6
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- The structure below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:(Solved)
The structure below shows some reactions starting with ethanol. Study it and answer the questions that follow:
(i) Write the formula of the organic compounds P and S
(ii) Name the type of reaction, the reagent(s) and condition for the reactions in the following steps :-
(I) Step I
(II) Step II
(III) Step III
(iii) Name reagent R ……………………………………………………………
(iv) Draw the structural formula of T and give its name
(v) (I) Name compound U………………………………………………………..
(II) If the relative molecular mass of U is 42000, determine the value of n (C=12, H=1)
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds:(Solved)
Give the IUPAC names of the following compounds:
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- What is absolute ethanol?(Solved)
(a) What is absolute ethanol?
(b) State two conditions required for process G to take place efficiently
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- Study the polymer below and use it to answer the questions that follow:(Solved)
Study the polymer below and use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a) Give the name of the monomer and draw its structures
(b) Identify the type of polymerization that takes place
(c) State one advantage of synthetic polymers
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- The formula below represents active ingredients of two cleansing agents A and B(Solved)
The formula below represents active ingredients of two cleansing agents A and B
Which one of the cleansing agents would be suitable to be used in water containing magnesium hydrogen carbonate? Explain
Date posted: November 6, 2019.
- A natural polymer is made up of the monomer:(Solved)
A natural polymer is made up of the monomer:
(a) Write the structural formula of the repeat unit of the polymer
(b) When 5.0 x 10-5 moles of the polymer were hydrolysed, 0.515g of the monomer were obtained.
Determine the number of the monomer molecules in this polymer.
(C = 12; H = 1; N = 14; O =16)
Date posted: November 1, 2019.
- Sodium octadecanoate has a chemical formula CH3(CH2)6 COO-Na+, which is used as soap.
Explain why a lot of soap is needed when washing with hard water(Solved)
Sodium octadecanoate has a chemical formula CH3(CH2)6 COO-Na+, which is used as soap.
Explain why a lot of soap is needed when washing with hard water
Date posted: November 1, 2019.
- Write chemical equation to represent the effect of heat on ammonium carbonate(Solved)
Write chemical equation to represent the effect of heat on ammonium carbonate
Date posted: November 1, 2019.
- Explain the environmental effects of burning plastics in air as a disposal method(Solved)
Explain the environmental effects of burning plastics in air as a disposal method
Date posted: November 1, 2019.
- The structure of the monomer phenyl ethene is given below:-(Solved)
The structure of the monomer phenyl ethene is given below:-
a) Give the structure of the polymer formed when four of the monomers are added together
b) Give the name of the polymer formed in (a) above
Date posted: November 1, 2019.
- In the extraction of aluminium form its ore by the use of electrolysis, explain the following observations:-
(i) the graphite anode is replaced from time to...(Solved)
In the extraction of aluminium form its ore by the use of electrolysis, explain the following observations:-
(i) the graphite anode is replaced from time to time
(ii) the steel tank which can also serve as an electrode is also lined with graphite cathode
Date posted: November 1, 2019.