Checkup on Chapter 19

Author:RoseMarie Gallagher & Paul Ingram

RoseMarie Gallagher Chemistry Solutions for Exercise - Checkup on Chapter 19

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Questions from Checkup on Chapter 19 with Hints & Solutions

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?

TEST: When a solution of barium ions is added to a solution of the compound, a white precipitate forms.

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Ammonium nitrate (NH4NO3) is an important fertiliser. The ions in it can be identified by tests. Suggest if the given tests will confirm the presence of ions?

TEST: When sodium hydroxide solution and aluminium foil are added to the solid, ammonia is given off after gentle heating.

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A sample of mineral water contained these ions: 

Name of ion Concentration(milligrams/dm3)
calcium 55
chloride 37
hydrogen carbonate 248
magnesium 19
nitrate 0.05
potassium 1
sodium 24
sulphate 13

Make two lists, one for the anions and the other for the cations present in this mineral water.

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A sample of mineral water contained these ions: 

Name of ion Concentration(milligrams/dm3)
calcium 55
chloride 37
hydrogen carbonate 248
magnesium 19
nitrate 0.05
potassium 1
sodium 24
sulphate 13

Which metal ion is present in the highest concentration?

HARD
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A sample of mineral water contained these ions: 

Name of ion Concentration(milligrams/dm3)
calcium 55
chloride 37
hydrogen carbonate 248
magnesium 19
nitrate 0.05
potassium 1
sodium 24
sulphate 13

What mass of calcium metal would be present in a small bottle of water, volume 50 cm3?

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A sample of mineral water contained these ions: 

Name of ion Concentration(milligrams/dm3)
calcium 55
chloride 37
hydrogen carbonate 248
magnesium 19
nitrate 0.05
potassium 1
sodium 24
sulphate 13

Which of the ions will react with barium nitrate solution to give a white precipitate?

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A sample of mineral water contained these ions: 

Name of ion Concentration(milligrams/dm3)
calcium 55
chloride 37
hydrogen carbonate 248
magnesium 19
nitrate 0.05
potassium 1
sodium 24
sulphate 13

Of the metal ions, only calcium can be identified by a precipitation test. Why is this?

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

A sample of mineral water contained these ions: 

Name of ion Concentration(milligrams/dm3)
calcium 55
chloride 37
hydrogen carbonate 248
magnesium 19
nitrate 0.05
potassium 1
sodium 24
sulphate 13

A sample of the water is heated with sodium hydroxide and aluminium foil. Ammonia gas could not be identified, even though the nitrate ion is present. Suggest a reason.