SULPHURIC ACID

QUICK REVIEW (A)

1. List eight uses of sulphuric acid, H2SO4.

2. Starting from sulphur, construct four chemical equations for the manufacture of
sulphuric acid, H2SO4

3. What is acid rain?

4. Name three types of pollution caused by sulphur dioxide. List their outcomes.
 AMMONIA AND ITS SALT
QUICK REVIEW (B)

1. State the uses of ammonia, NH3 in our daily lives.

2. List five properties of ammonia, NH3.

3. What are the three conditions that are necessary for the manufacture of ammonia, NH3
in the Haber process? Write the equation for the reaction.
 ALLOYS
QUICK REVIEW (C)

1. What is an alloy?

2. How does the arrangement of atoms in a metal relate to its ductile and malleable
properties?

3. Why is cutlery made of stainless steel and not iron?

4. Why is pure iron not used to make building materials?

 SYNTHETIC POLYMERS
QUICK REVIEW (D)

1. What is polymer?

2. List two examples of naturally occurring polymers.

3. List four examples of synthetic polymers and their uses.

4. Name the monomer of polythene.

5. Why should synthetic polymers not be disposed of by burning?

6. State two ways to reduce pollution caused by synthetic polymers.

 GLASS AND CERAMICS
QUICK REVIEW (E)

1. What is the major component of glass?

2. Name four types of glass. State their properties and uses.

3. State five properties of ceramics.

 COMPOSITE MATERIALS
QUICK REVIEW (F)

1. What is meant by ‘composite materials’ ?

2. Using a suitable example, explain how the properties of a composite material are more
superior than that of its components.

3. State two uses of

(a) reinforced concrete (b) photochromic glass.