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A-LevelChemistryGroup 179701/12 · Oct/Nov 2015 · Q171 Mark

A student observed the reactions when sodium chloride and sodium iodide were each reacted separately with concentrated sulfuric acid and with concentrated phosphoric acid. Some observations are recorded in the table. sodium chloride with conc. H2SO4: colourless acidic gas formed sodium chloride with conc. H3PO4: colourless acidic gas formed sodium iodide with conc. H2SO4: purple vapour formed sodium iodide with conc. H3PO4: colourless acidic gas formed Which deduction can be made from these observations?

AConcentrated phosphoric acid is a stronger oxidising agent than concentrated sulfuric acid.
BConcentrated phosphoric acid is a stronger oxidising agent than iodine.
CConcentrated sulfuric acid is a stronger oxidising agent than chlorine.
DConcentrated sulfuric acid is a stronger oxidising agent than iodine.

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D: Concentrated sulfuric acid is a stronger oxidising agent than iodine.

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Group 17, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2015 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 17.

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