THE NAIROBI LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

FORM FOUR REVISION

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STUDENT NAME………………………………
FORM………………………………………

You are provided with solid E. carry out the tests below .Write your observations
and inferences in the spaces provided.

a. Place about one third of solid E in a clean dry test-tube and heat strongly

Observation Inference

Colorless liquid forms on the cooler

parts of the test tube
White solid remains

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b. Place the remaining solid E in a boiling tube and add about 10 cm3 of
distilled water .Shake the mixture thoroughly for about 1 minute filter and
divide the filtrate into four portions

Observation Inference
White residue/solid / substance
Colorless filtrate

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c. To the first portion add 2-3 drops of phenolphthalein indicator

Observation Inference
Indicator turns pink

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3
d. To the second portion add 2cm of dilute hydrochloric acid

Observation Inference
 No effervescence

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3
e. To the third portion add 5 cm of aqueous sodium sulphate

Observation Inference
White precipitate formed

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f. To the fourth portion, add dilute sodium hydroxide drop wise until in excess

Observation Inference
White precipitate formed

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a)
b)
c)