Which of the following sets of processes uses a gas that ignites with a "pop" sound when a lighted splint is passed through it?
What is the best way of preparing hydrogen gas in the laboratory?
The only metal which does not react with dilute hydrochloric acid is
Why hydrogen gas is not a constituent of air?
Why is hydrogen gas collected over water and by upward delivery method?
(b) Which property enables the use of hydrogen gas in:
(i) Filling weather balloons?
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View Ans(ii) Production of oxy – hydrogen flame?
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View AnsSuppose that two gas jars; one containing gas "A" and another one containing gas "B" are made available to you. Gas "A" is used in hardening of margarine whereas gas "B" is used by mountain climbers.
(a)What tests will you conduct to identify each of the two gases?
(b)Give two physical properties and three chemical properties that can be used to distinguish gas "A" from gas "B".
View Ans6.(a) During preparation of Hydrogen gas by the reaction between dilute Hydrochloric acid and Zinc granules, the granules slowly dissolve in acid to form solution X.
(i) Name solution X .........
(ii) Write the chemical formula of X . . . . . .
(b) How can hydrogen gas be tested?
(c) Mention four (4) chemical properties of hydrogen gas.
(d) List three (3) uses of Hydrogen gas.
View Ans9. The following figure shows a set-up used to prepare gas
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(a) Identify gas Q
(b)Identify other two chemical substances that could be used in the laboratory to prepare gas Q if zinc is not present.
(c) State two physical properties of gas Q.
(d) State two chemical properties of gas Q.
View Ans9.When dilute hydrochloric acid is reacted with zinc metal, gas Z is formed.
(a)Identify the name of gas Z.
(b)Mention four physical properties of gas Z. State two uses of gas Z.
View Ans(a) Study the experiment diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
(i)What happens to the copper (Il) oxide during the experiment?
(ii)What happens to the two pieces of cobalt paper? (iii) Write a word equation for the reaction.
(b) Mention four chemical properties of hydrogen gas.
View Ans9.Gas "L" has the following properties: it is highly flammable, readily combines with other elements, readily reacts with other chemical substances and is a strong reducing agent.
Name the gas L
(b) What is the method used to collect gas in the laboratory? Give a reason.
Give four uses of gas L
View Ans2. Match each item in List A with a correct response in List B by writing its letter bellow the number of the corresponding item in the table provided.
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(i)A method used to separate mixtures of two or more liquids that form homogeneous solution by means of fractional column. (ii)A substance that absorbs moisture from the atmosphere and dissolves in it. (iii)Elements with stable structure. (iv)Molecular mass of calcium carbonate. (v)Poisonous gases prepared in it. (vi)Produces a "pop" sound. (vii)Quiet and unsteady flame. (viii)Smokeless solid fuel. (ix)Source of energy derived from animal waste, (x)Used to prevent direct heat to reach the apparatus. | A. Biogas B. Chromatograph C. Coke D. Corrosive E. Deliquescent F. Fractional distillation G. Fume chamber H. Hydrogen I. Luminous flame J. Noble gases K. Non-luminous flame L. Oxygen M. Wire gauze N. 80g/mol O. 100g/mol. |
The laboratory technician planned to conduct an experiment for the preparation of gas Y. The following set of apparatuses was used: Flat-bottomed flask, thistle funnel, delivery tube, beehive shelf and gas jars. Also pieces of zinc metal and dilute hydrochloric acid were used.
(b) Hydrogen peroxide breaks down slowly to form water and oxygen; the reaction can be speed up by using a catalyst.
9. (a) Name two elements which are expected to show similar chemical reaction with magnesium. What is the basis for your choice?
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