(a) List two substances that can be used in the laboratory to (i) dry hydrogen; (ii) remove carbon (IV) oxide from a sample of air; (iii) convert hot copper (II) oxide to copper; (iv) prepare zinc chloride by the action of dilute HCI.
(b)(i) Name two alloys which contain lead. (ii) State and explain what is observed on bubbling H\(_2\)S into a solution of Pb(NO)\(_2\). (iii) A metal M exists as a silvery white solid at temperatures above 18°C and as a grey solid below 18°C. I. name the phenomenon exhibited by M. II. What term is used to describe the temperature given as 18°C in this case?
(c)(i) Write an equation for the action of heat on each of the following compounds: I. AgNO\(_3\) II. (NH4)\(_2\)CO\(_3\).
(ii) Copy and complete the table below
Metal
Name of main ore
Method of extraction
One major use Haematite
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Haematite
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Electrolysis of molten oxide
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Explanation
(a)(i) Fused calcium chloride and concentrated tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid. (ii) Ca(OH)\(_2\), NaOH. (iii) Hydrogen and carbon (II) oxide (iv) Zn metals, zinc trioxocarbonate (IV), zinc oxides.
(b)(i) Soft solder for welding and plumbing and type metal for printing. (ii) a black precipitate of PbS\(_{(s)}\) is deposited (iii)(i) Polymorphism (ii) Transition temperature
(c)(i) 2AgNO\(_{3(s)}\) --> 2Ag\(_{(s)}\) + O\(_2\) + 2NO\(_{2}\). Lustrous Brown white (ii) NH\(_4\)CO\(_3\) -> 2NH\(_3\) + CO\(_2\) + H\(_2\)O.