ESSAY
This paper is in two sections, A and B
Answer Question 1 in Section A and any other three questions in Section B.
Credit will be given for clarity of expression and orderly presentation of material
PART I
[40 marks]
Answer all of Question 1
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In an experiment, as in the set-up above, two glass containers A and B of different sizes are joined together with a tube and clipped. Water is poured into container A to a height of 30 cm and a red liquid is poured into B to a height of 10 cm. The clip is then removed so that the liquids join together.
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State two observations that will be made immediately the clip is removed. Explain the observations in (i) What two observations will be made after a long time? Explain.
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State the observations that will be made about nails 1, 2, 3, and 4.
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State the observations that will be made about the temperatures recorded by thermometers A, B, C, and D.
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What mode of heat transfer is demonstrated in the experiment?
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State one effect of heat that is associated with the experiment.
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State the aim of the experiment.
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The set-up below is used in the preparation of ammonia gas in the laboratory
Study it and answer the questions that follow
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Name the parts labeled a, b and c.
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What is the meaning of the arrow sign d?
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What is the function of the calcium oxide?
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Why has c been tilted downwards?
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State the method by which the gas is collected.
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How will you test for the gas?
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Give the names and the chemical formulae of the compounds that form the content of c.
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In an experiment, a leaf that is partly green and partly yellow is plucked from a tree and the leaf is
I. boiled for a minute
II. dipped in warm alcohol
III. washed in cold water
IV. dipped in iodine solution
One part of the leaf turns blue-black after the dipping in iodine solution while the other part remains unchanged.-
Explain why each of the processes I, II and III is carried out.
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Which part of the leaf turns blue-black? Explain.
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Why does the other part of the leaf not change colour?
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What conclusion can you draw from the experiment?
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