A laboratory analyses a cleaning powder. The powder contains either sodium hydroxide or sodium carbonate.
The results of two tests are shown in the table.
| Test | Observation |
|---|---|
| Add dilute nitric acid to the powder | A colourless gas is produced |
| Bubble the gas through limewater | The limewater turns milky |
Explain which compound is in the powder and identify all the products formed when the powder reacts with nitric acid.
88 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 4.2 Reactions of acids, covering 4.2.1a Reactions of acids with metals, 4.2.1b Redox in acid-metal reactions, 4.2.2 Neutralisation of acids and salt production, 4.2.3 Soluble salts, 4.2.4 The pH scale and neutralisation, 4.2.5a Titrations, 4.2.5b Calculating quantities in titrations, and 4.2.6 Strong and weak acids. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.