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A-LevelChemistryGroup 179701/12 · Feb/Mar 2023 · Q181 Mark

Powder P is a mixture containing two of AgCl, AgBr or AgI. P is shaken with dilute aqueous ammonia. A yellow solid, Q, remains. The mixture is filtered and Q is washed and dried. The filtrate is collected and treated with aqueous nitric acid to produce a white precipitate, R, which is filtered off, washed and dried. Q and R are warmed separately with concentrated sulfuric acid, H2SO4. Which observations are made? [Table with columns "Q + concentrated H2SO4", "R + concentrated H2SO4"]

Aviolet fumes, orange fumes
Bviolet fumes, steamy fumes
Csteamy fumes, violet fumes
Dorange fumes, steamy fumes

✓ Correct answer

B: violet fumes, steamy fumes

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Group 17, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2023 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 18.

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