a(i) Write the chemical formula of alumina.
(ii) In the extraction of aluminium, state one compound that is used;
I. to obtain alumina from Bauxite
II. as solvent for alumina.
(iii) Name the electrodes used in the ext…
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(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for each of the following reactions:
(i) ammonia gas with copper(II) oxide;
(ii) ammonia gas with oxygen gas;
(iii) aqueous potassium iodide with chlorine gas;
(iv) iron with dilute…
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a(i) Write balanced chemical equations for the production of lead(II) chloride by:
I. direct combination of constituent elements;
II. double decomposition;
III. displacement reaction.
(ii) State one condition that wou…
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SECTION B
a(i)Define each of the following terms;
I. Deliquescence II. efflorescence
(ii) Give one example of a substance that undergoes each of the processes in 2a(i)
b(i)What is meant by ionization energy?
(ii)T…
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(a) What is an electrochemical cell?
(b) State three differences between an electrochemical cell and an electrolytic cell.
(c) Explain briefly what would be observed when powdered zinc is added to a solution of copper (I…
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Consider the reaction represented by the following equation:
x Al + yCl\(_2\) → z AlCl\(_3\)
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Water pipes are produced from
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The oxidation number of iron, in its free state is
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How many isomers can be formed from a compound with molecular formula C\(_5\)H\(_{12}\) ?
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Tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is considered as a heavy chemical because
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Which of the following compounds is formed by the oxidation of ethanol?
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Which of the following is a monomer of polythene?
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The main function of limestone in the blast furnace during the extraction of iron is to
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An atom of an element in the ground state contains 8 valence electrons. The element is considered as a
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When an element exists in two or more forms in the same physical state, it exhibits
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How many covalent bonds are formed by Nitrogen?
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The metallic bonding in aluminium is strong because of large number of
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The hardest form of carbon is
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When s and p block elements react, the bond formed is