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- Below is radioactive decay series starting from
and ending at 
(Solved)
Below is radioactive decay series starting from and ending at
(i) Identify the radiations emitted at step I and step II.
(ii) Write nuclear equation for reaction which takes place at step III.
(iii) State one way in which radioisotopes poses danger to the environment.
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- The diagram below shows some properties of nuclear radiations.(Solved)
The diagram below shows some properties of nuclear radiations.
Identify the radiation represented by letter Q. Give reason.
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- The table below shows the radioactive decay for a sample of iodine -131.Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The table below shows the radioactive decay for a sample of iodine -131.Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(i) Plot the decay curve of iodine -131 using the data given in the table above.
(ii) Use the graph to determine the half-life of the sample.
(iii) What fraction of the original sample remains after 18 days?
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
(i) State the observation made in the lime water. Explain.
(ii) How can the identity of substance K be demonstrated?
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- In an experiment to determine the proportion of oxygen in air, Copper turning were packed in excess in a combustion tube connected to two syringes...(Solved)
In an experiment to determine the proportion of oxygen in air, Copper turning were packed in excess in a combustion tube connected to two syringes of 80 cm3 each in a volume . Syringe R contained 80 cm3 of air while syringe S was closed and empty as shown.
Air was passed over heated turnings slowly and repeatedly until there was no further change in volume. After cooling, 63.2 cm3 of air remained in syringe R.
(i) Why was copper packed in excess?
(ii) State one observation made in the combustion tube during experiment.
(iii) Give an equation for the reaction that took place in combustion tube.
(iv) Determine the percentage of oxygen used up during the experiment.
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- The flow chart below illustrates two industrial processes. Study it and answer the questions that follow.(Solved)
The flow chart below illustrates two industrial processes. Study it and answer the questions that follow.
(a) Name of the process by which air is separated into oxygen and nitrogen.
(b) Identify the substances which are represented by the letters.
A
B
C
D
E
F
(c) (i) Name the catalyst involved in the formation of A and E.
(ii) Explain the role of the catalysts named in (c) above.
(d) (i) Write the chemical equation for the reaction taking place in the absorption tower.
(ii) Why is it not advisable to use hard water to produce sulphuric acid?
(e) (i) What property of concentrated sulphuric acid makes it suitable for the preparation of nitric (v) acid and hydrogen chloride?
(ii) Write chemical equations for the reaction of zinc metal with dilute sulphuric acid and concentrated sulphuric acid.
Dilute sulphuric acid
Concentrated sulphuric acid
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- In an experiment to separate a mixture of water (100oC) and ethanol (78.4oC), a student set up the apparatus shown below.(Solved)
In an experiment to separate a mixture of water (100oC) and ethanol (78.4oC), a student set up the apparatus shown below.
(a) Identify the mistakes in the set up.
(b) What method would the student use to test the purity of ethanol obtained?
Date posted: August 16, 2019.
- Ammonia nitrate is one of the nitrogenous fertilizers manufactured from nitrogen compounds.(Solved)
Ammonia nitrate is one of the nitrogenous fertilizers manufactured from nitrogen compounds.
(a) Identify the reagents used to manufacture ammonium nitrate.
(b) Calculate the percentage of nitrogen in ammonium nitrate fertilizer.(N = 14, H = 1, O =16)
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Nitrogen may be isolated from air or from the reaction between ammonium chloride and sodium nitrite.(Solved)
Nitrogen may be isolated from air or from the reaction between ammonium chloride and sodium nitrite.
(a) (i) State the condition necessary for the production of nitrogen from ammonium chloride and sodium nitrite.
(ii) Write an equation for the reaction above.
(b) Name a major impurity contained in nitrogen isolated from air.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Calculate the number of aluminum ions in 250 cm3 of 0.1 M aluminium sulphate (Avogadro’s Constant = 6.0 × 1023)(Solved)
Calculate the number of aluminum ions in 250 cm3 of 0.1 M aluminium sulphate (Avogadro’s Constant = 6.0 × 1023)
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Study the information given below for magnesium and calcium.(Solved)
Study the information given below for magnesium and calcium.
(a) Explain the trend in ionisation energies between magnesium and calcium.
(b) Explain why the two elements have higher 2nd ionisation energies than the 1st one.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Use the bond energy values given below to determine the enthalpy change for the conversion of propene to propane by hydrogenation.(Solved)
Use the bond energy values given below to determine the enthalpy change for the conversion of propene to propane by hydrogenation.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Using reagents provided, explain how you could prepare dry zinc carbonate solid.
Zinc powder, dilute nitric (V) acid, Water and Solid sodium carbonate(Solved)
Using reagents provided, explain how you could prepare dry zinc carbonate solid.
Zinc powder, dilute nitric (V) acid, Water and Solid sodium carbonate
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- In an experiment, iron was heated in the presence of excess oxygen and the following data was obtained.(Solved)
In an experiment, iron was heated in the presence of excess oxygen and the following data was obtained:
Mass of empty crucible = 10.98 g
Mass of crucible + iron before reaction = 12.66 g
Mass of crucible + iron after heating = 13.30 g
Calculate the empirical formula of the oxide of iron. (Fe =56, O = 16)
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Below is a list of oxides.(Solved)
Below is a list of oxides.
Select:
(a) A neutral oxide
(b) A highly water soluble basic oxide.
(c) An oxide which can react with sodium hydroxide and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- An oxide of Nitrogen was bubbled into a solution of sodium hydroxide in which phenolphthalein indicator has been added. The solution turned colourless after sometime.(Solved)
An oxide of Nitrogen was bubbled into a solution of sodium hydroxide in which phenolphthalein indicator has been added. The solution turned colourless after sometime.
(a) Name the oxide.
(b) Write an ionic equation for the reaction that took place.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- 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 N and P.
(b) Name the type of reaction in step 2.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- When heated in a current of nitrogen gas, magnesium reacts to form a compound.(Solved)
When heated in a current of nitrogen gas, magnesium reacts to form a compound.
(a) Write the chemical equation of the compound formed.
(b) Calculate the volume of nitrogen at s.t.p required to react with 0.72 g of magnesium.
(Mg = 24, molar gas volume at s.t.p = 22.4 dm3)
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- An element P contains two isotopes
whose relative abundance is in the ratio 9:1. Find the relative atomic mass of P.(Solved)
An element P contains two isotopes whose relative abundance is in the ratio 9:1. Find the relative atomic mass of P.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Study the equation below and answer the question that follows.(Solved)
Study the equation below and answer the question that follows.
Identify the acid in the forward reaction. Give a reason for your answer.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- A 10 cm3 volume concentrated hydrochloric acid of density 1.18 g/cm3 and purity of 36 percent dissolved in 250 cm3 of distilled water. Calculate the...(Solved)
A 10 cm3 volume concentrated hydrochloric acid of density 1.18 g/cm3 and purity of 36 percent dissolved in 250 cm3 of distilled water. Calculate the morality of the solution. (H = 1, Cl = 35.5)
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Archeologists can determine the age of organic matter by measuring the proportion of carbon-14 present in a sample. Assuming that carbon-14 has a half- life...(Solved)
Archeologists can determine the age of organic matter by measuring the proportion of carbon-14 present in a sample. Assuming that carbon-14 has a half- life of 5600 years, calculate the age of a piece of wood found to contain 
as much carbon-14 as in a living material.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Explain the observation made in the experiment whose set up is shown below.(Solved)
Explain the observation made in the experiment whose set up is shown below.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- Element G and T have atomic number 20 and 9, respectively.(Solved)
Element G and T have atomic number 20 and 9, respectively.
(a) Write down the electron arrangement of the ion of G.
(b) Which element has the same electron arrangement as the ion of T?
(c) Write the formula of compound formed by reaction of G and T.
Date posted: August 14, 2019.
- An Element X has first, second and third ionization energies. State and explain how their trends compare.(Solved)
An Element X has first, second and third ionization energies. State and explain how their trends compare.
Date posted: August 5, 2019.
- Why is an atom said to be electrically neutral?(Solved)
Why is an atom said to be electrically neutral?
Date posted: August 5, 2019.
- Name one ore of Zinc metal(Solved)
Name one ore of Zinc metal
Date posted: August 5, 2019.
- A sample of a colorless solution is suspected to be Zinc (II) sulphate. Describe some tests that can be carried to prove this.(Solved)
A sample of a colorless solution is suspected to be Zinc (II) sulphate. Describe some tests that can be carried to prove this.
Date posted: August 5, 2019.
- Calculate the percentage of nitrogen in calcium nitrate(Solved)
Calculate the percentage of nitrogen in calcium nitrate
Date posted: August 5, 2019.
- Dry carbon (II) oxide gas reacts with hot lead (II) oxide as shown in the equation below.(Solved)
Dry carbon (II) oxide gas reacts with hot lead (II) oxide as shown in the equation below.
a) Name another gas that can be used to function as carbon (II) oxide in this experiment.
b) With an appropriate reason, identify the oxidizing agent in the equation above.
Date posted: August 5, 2019.