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Question 14

Calcium oxide, CaO\text{CaO}CaO, is a white ionic solid.

a.

Describe the ions present in calcium oxide by stating:

  • The symbols and charges of the two types of ions present.
  • The number of electrons in the outer shell of each ion.
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b.

Calcium oxide reacts with water to form an aqueous solution of calcium hydroxide. Write the balanced symbol equation for this reaction, including state symbols.

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c.

Which ion is responsible for the alkaline properties of solutions of alkalis?

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d.

A salt is made when calcium hydroxide neutralises hydrochloric acid. Name this salt.

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e.

A sample of hydrochloric acid has a pH of 1.651.651.65.

A student adds water to the hydrochloric acid until the pH is 5.655.655.65.

The concentration of hydrogen ions decreases.

Calculate the factor by which the hydrogen ion concentration has decreased.

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