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3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances

3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances

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Question 6

This question is about displacement reactions.

a.

The displacement reaction between aluminium and copper(II) oxide has a high activation energy.

What is meant by 'activation energy'?

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b.

A mixture contains 0.50 kg0.50\text{ kg}0.50 kg of aluminium and 2.50 kg2.50\text{ kg}2.50 kg of copper(II) oxide.

The equation for the reaction is:

2Al+3CuO→Al2O3+3Cu 2\text{Al} + 3\text{CuO} \rightarrow \text{Al}_2\text{O}_3 + 3\text{Cu} 2Al+3CuO→Al2​O3​+3Cu

Show that aluminium is the limiting reactant.

Relative atomic masses (ArA_rAr​): O=16\text{O} = 16O=16, Al=27\text{Al} = 27Al=27, Cu=64\text{Cu} = 64Cu=64

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c.

Zinc displaces copper from copper(II) sulfate solution.

Complete the ionic equation for the reaction. You should include state symbols.

Zn(s)+Cu2+(aq)→________+________ \text{Zn(s)} + \text{Cu}^{2+}\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_} + \text{\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_} Zn(s)+Cu2+(aq)→________+________
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d.

Explain why the reaction between zinc atoms and copper(II) ions is both oxidation and reduction.

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3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances Questions

  1. GCSE
  2. /Chemistry
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38 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 3.2 Use of amount of substance in relation to masses of pure substances, covering 3.2.1 Moles (HT only), 3.2.2 Amounts of substances in equations (HT only), 3.2.3 Using moles to balance equations (HT only), 3.2.4 Limiting reactants (HT only), and 3.2.5 Concentration of solutions. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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