Identifying the products of chemical reactions

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A teacher investigates the reactions of copper carbonate, CuCO3\text{CuCO}_3CuCO3​.

The diagram shows the reactions the teacher does.

A flowchart showing reactions of copper carbonate. At the top, a box labeled "Copper carbonate, CuCO3" has an arrow pointing downwards with the label "Add dilute sulfuric acid". This arrow leads to three boxes arranged horizontally: "Solution of a blue soluble salt, X", "+ Water", and "+ Gas Y". From "Solution of a blue soluble salt, X", a downward arrow labeled "Electrolysis" leads to two boxes: "Copper" and "+ Gas Z". From "Copper", a downward arrow points to "Flame test".

a.

State the name of the soluble salt, X.

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b.

State the name of gas Y.

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c.

Gas Z relights a glowing splint. State the name of gas Z.

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d.

The teacher performs a flame test of the copper made by the electrolysis of X. What colour flame does the teacher observe?

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e.

Copper metal is extracted from copper oxide by heating with carbon as shown in the equation:

copper oxide+carbon→copper+carbon dioxide\text{copper oxide} + \text{carbon} \rightarrow \text{copper} + \text{carbon dioxide}copper oxide+carbon→copper+carbon dioxide

Explain why copper is extracted. Use ideas about the reactivity series.

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f.

Copper is used to make useful alloys. Complete the table below by identifying the missing metals or uses.

AlloyMain metalsUses
brasscopper and .........................musical instruments
cupronickelcopper and .........................coinage
bronzecopper and tin.........................
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