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A-LevelChemistryGroup 17Oct/Nov 2010Paper 1 Q191 Mark

Concentrated sulfuric acid reacts with both solid sodium chloride at room temperature and with solid sodium iodide at room temperature. Which row correctly describes how concentrated sulfuric acid behaves in each of these reactions?

Awith sodium chloride as an oxidising agent only, with sodium iodide as an oxidising agent only
Bwith sodium chloride as a strong acid and as an oxidising agent, with sodium iodide as a strong acid only
Cwith sodium chloride as a strong acid only, with sodium iodide as a strong acid and as an oxidising agent
Dwith sodium chloride as a strong acid only, with sodium iodide as a strong acid only

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: with sodium chloride as a strong acid only, with sodium iodide as a strong acid and as an oxidising agent

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Group 17 in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2010 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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