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Question 3

The table shows the formulae of some positive and negative ions. It also shows the formulae of some compounds containing these ions.

Fe2+\text{Fe}^{2+}Fe2+Al3+\text{Al}^{3+}Al3+NH4+\text{NH}_4^+NH4+​
Br−\text{Br}^-Br−AlBr3\text{AlBr}_3AlBr3​NH4Br\text{NH}_4\text{Br}NH4​Br
SO42−\text{SO}_4^{2-}SO42−​FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​Al2(SO4)3\text{Al}_2(\text{SO}_4)_3Al2​(SO4​)3​
CO32−\text{CO}_3^{2-}CO32−​FeCO3\text{FeCO}_3FeCO3​(NH4)2CO3\text{(NH}_4)_2\text{CO}_3(NH4​)2​CO3​
a.

Complete the table by giving the formulae of the three missing compounds.

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b.

The correct name of the compound with the formula FeSO4\text{FeSO}_4FeSO4​ is:

  • A iron(I) sulfate
  • B iron(I) sulfite
  • C iron(II) sulfate
  • D iron(II) sulfite
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c.

Which of these descriptions is correct for NH4Br(s)\text{NH}_4\text{Br(s)}NH4​Br(s) and for NH4Br(aq)\text{NH}_4\text{Br(aq)}NH4​Br(aq)?

NH4Br(s)\text{NH}_4\text{Br(s)}NH4​Br(s)NH4Br(aq)\text{NH}_4\text{Br(aq)}NH4​Br(aq)
Acolourlesscolourless
Bcolourlesswhite
Cwhitecolourless
Dwhitewhite
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d.

These tests are carried out on two separate samples of iron(II) sulfate solution.

  • Test 1: Add sodium hydroxide solution
  • Test 2: Add dilute hydrochloric acid, then add barium chloride solution

Which observation is correct for test 1?

  • A green precipitate
  • B green solution
  • C brown precipitate
  • D brown solution
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e.

Give the names of the two products formed in test 1.

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f.

In test 2, there is no visible change after adding dilute hydrochloric acid. State why the acid is added.

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g.

In test 2, barium sulfate is formed after adding barium chloride solution. State the observation that is made.

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h.

Describe a test to show that a sample of FeCO3\text{FeCO}_3FeCO3​ contains the CO32−\text{CO}_3^{2-}CO32−​ ion.

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