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A paper of Chemistry, 0620
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Aluminium is obtained by the reduction of aluminium ions to aluminium atoms. Write an ionic equation for the reduction of an aluminium ion to an aluminium atom. The original method of extracting aluminium involved the reduction of aluminium chloride using the reactive metal sodium. Aluminium obtained by this method was very expensive due to the high cost of extracting sodium from sodium chloride. Complete the equation for this reduction. Al Cl 3 + Na → + How can sodium metal be obtained from sodium chloride? In the modern method, aluminium is obtained by the electrolysis of aluminium oxide dissolved in molten cryolite, Na3Al F6. carbon cathode (–) carbon anode (+) mixture of aluminium oxide and cryolite molten aluminium waste gases, O2, CO2, CO, F2 The major ore of aluminium is impure aluminium oxide. What is the name of this ore? This ore is a mixture of aluminium oxide, which is amphoteric, and iron(oxide which is basic. Explain how these two oxides can be separated by the addition of aqueous sodium hydroxide. Give two reasons why the electrolyte contains cryolite. The mixture of gases evolved at the positive electrode includes: carbon dioxide carbon monoxide fl uorine oxygen Explain the presence of these gases in the gaseous mixture formed at the positive electrode. Include at least one equation in your explanation. A major use of aluminium is the manufacture of pots and pans. One reason for this is its resistance to corrosion. Explain why aluminium, a reactive metal, is resistant to corrosion. Suggest two other reasons why aluminium is suitable for making pots and pans.
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Zinc is an important metal. Its uses include making alloys and the construction of dry cells . Name an alloy which contains zinc. What is the other metal in this alloy? name of alloy other metal in alloy The main ore of zinc is zinc blende, ZnS. The ore is heated in the presence of air to form zinc oxide and sulfur dioxide. Write the equation for this reaction. Give a major use of sulfur dioxide. Zinc can be obtained from zinc oxide in a two step process. Aqueous zinc sulfate is made from zinc oxide and then this solution is electrolysed with inert electrodes. The electrolysis is similar to that of copper(sulfate with inert electrodes. Name the reagent which will react with zinc oxide to form zinc sulfate. Complete the following for the electrolysis of aqueous zinc sulfate. Write the equation for the reaction at the negative electrode. Name the product at the positive electrode. The electrolyte changes from zinc sulfate to . A dry cell has a central rod, usually made of graphite. This is the positive electrode which is surrounded by the electrolyte, typically a paste of ammonium chloride and manganese(oxide, all of which are in a zinc container which is the negative electrode. electrons flow when cell produces energy wire graphite electrode zinc electrode electrolyte which is a paste of ammonium chloride and manganese(oxide Draw an arrow on the diagram to indicate the direction of electron fl ow. Suggest why the electrolyte is a paste. The following changes occur in a dry cell. For each change, decide if it is oxidation or reduction and give a reason for your choice. Zn to Zn2+ manganese(oxide to manganese(oxide
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Sulfuric acid is an important acid, both in the laboratory and in industry. Sulfuric acid is manufactured in the Contact Process. Originally, it was made by heating metal sulfates and by burning a mixture of sulfur and potassium nitrate. Give a major use of sulfuric acid. A group of naturally occurring minerals have the formula of the type FeSO4.xH2O where x is 1, 4, 5, 6 or 7. The most common of these minerals is iron(sulfate-7-water. When this mineral is heated gently it dehydrates. FeSO4.7H2O FeSO4 + 7H2O green pale yellow Describe how you could show that this reaction is reversible. When the iron(sulfate is heated strongly, further decomposition occurs. 2FeSO4→ Fe2O3+ SO2+ SO3The gases formed in this reaction react with water and oxygen to form sulfuric acid. Explain how the sulfuric acid is formed. A mineral of the type FeSO4.xH2O contains 37.2% of water. Complete the calculation to determine x. mass of one mole of H2O = 18 g mass of water in 100 g of FeSO4.xH2O = 37.2 g number of moles of H2O in 100 g of FeSO4.xH2O = mass of FeSO4 in 100 g of FeSO4.xH2O = g mass of one mole of FeSO4 = 152 g number of moles of FeSO4 in 100 g of FeSO4.xH2O = x = When a mixture of sulfur and potassium nitrate is burned and the products are dissolved in water, sulfuric acid is formed. The sulfuric acid formed by this method is not pure. It contains another acid. Deduce the identity of this acid. The heat causes some of the potassium nitrate to decompose. Write the equation for the action of heat on potassium nitrate.