A solid contains potassium ions. A student adds dilute nitric acid to the solid and tests the gas produced.
| Test | Result |
|---|---|
| Bubble the gas through limewater | The limewater turns milky |
Name the type of compound in the solid. Explain how the test result supports your answer.
Name the salt formed in the reaction.
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.