IGCSE chemistry SET X (Calculation from equations)

4 (a) Insoluble compounds are made by precipitation.

(i) Complete the word equation for the preparation of zinc carbonate.

sodium zinc
+
carbonate carbonate +
[2]

(ii) Complete the

3
a concentration of 1.0 mol/dm . After each addition, the mixture was stirred,
centrifuged and the height of the precipitate of iron(III) hydroxide was measured. The
results are shown on the following graph.

6
height of 5
precipitate
of metal 4
hydroxide
/ mm 3

0
0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

volume of aqueous sodium hydroxide / cm3

(i) Complete the ionic equation for the reaction.

Fe 3+ + ..OH [1]
(ii) On the same grid, sketch the graph that would have been obtained if iron(II)
chloride had been used instead of iron(III) chloride? [2]

(iii) If aluminium chloride had been used instead of iron(III) chloride, the shape of the graph
would be different. How are the shapes of these two graphs different and why?

difference in shape

reason for difference

[2]
IGCSE chemistry SET X (Calculation from equations)

7 (a) (i) Write a symbol equation for the action of heat on zinc hydroxide.
 following symbol equation.

Pb(NO3)2 + NaCl + [2]

(iii) Write an ionic equation for the precipitation of the insoluble salt, silver(I) chloride.

[2]

(b) 2.0 cm 3 portions of aqueous sodium hydroxide were added to 4.0 cm 3 of aqueous
iron(III) chloride. Both solutions had
 [2]

(ii) Describe what happens when solid sodium hydroxide is heated strongly.

[1]

(b) What would be observed when copper(II) nitrate is heated?

[3]

(c) Iron(III) sulphate decomposes when heated. Calculate the mass of iron(III) oxide
formed and the volume of sulphur trioxide produced when 10.0 g of iron(III) sulphate
was heated.
Mass of one mole of Fe2(SO4)3 is 400 g.

Fe2(SO4)3 (s) Fe2O3 (s) + 3SO3 (g)

Number of moles of Fe2(SO4)3 =

Number of moles of Fe2O3 formed =

g
Mass of iron(III) oxide formed =

Number of moles of SO3 produced =

3
Volume of sulphur trioxide at r.t.p. = dm [5]

IGCSE chemistry SET X (Calculation from equations)

3 Calcium carbonate is an important raw material.

 (a)

[1]

IGCSE chemistry SET X (Calculation

from equations)

5. Mary weighs a crucible with some magnesium inside it.

She heats

the

crucible

until the

magnesiu

m burns.

Then she

re-weighs

the

crucible.

The mass gets heavier. Explain why.

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a
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from equations) e
v
6. A scientist burns 2g of magnesium in chlorine. ol
u
The magnesium turns into 7.9g of magnesium chloride. m
e
of
How much chlorine was used? Write your answer in the g
box. a
s
is
pr
magnesium + chlorine = o
magnesium chloride d
u
c
2g g 7.9g e
d.

Ca
[1] +
2H
[Total: 1] Cl
IGCSE chemistry SET X (Calculation
from equations) Ca
Cl2
8. Jane reacted magnesium ribbon with hydrochloric acid. +
H2
All the acid was used
Ho
3
up, and 48 cm of
we
hydrogen gas was
ver,
formed. Mg + 2HCl
the
MgCl2 + H2 ma

ss

(a) How many moles of hydrogen gas were of

produced?
cal
3
I mol of gas occupies 24000cm at room
ciu
temperature and pressure.
m
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cts
(b) If calcium is used instead of magnesium, the is
 greater than the mass of magnesium that reacted

in the last experiment. Explain why.

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Name a rock which is made up of calcium carbonate.

[1]

(b) When calcium carbonate is heated strongly, it decomposes.

CaCO3 CaO + CO2

(i) Calculate the relative formula mass of:

CaCO3
 CaO [2]

(ii) 7.00 kg of calcium oxide was formed. What mass of calcium carbonate
was heated?

[2]

(c) Calcium carbonate is used to control soil

acidity.

(i) Why is it important to control soil

acidity?

[1]

(ii) Both calcium carbonate, insoluble in water, and calcium oxide, slightly soluble,
are used to increase soil pH. Suggest two advantages of using calcium
carbonate.

[2]

(iii) Give one use of calcium carbonate other than for making calcium oxide and controlling soil pH.