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A-LevelChemistryGroup 29701/12 · Feb/Mar 2024 · Q191 Mark

Separate samples of magnesium and calcium are added to an excess of dilute sulfuric acid. The observations are summarised in the table. metal: magnesium, observations: vigorous reaction, bubbles of gas produced, magnesium completely dissolves metal: calcium, observations: vigorous reaction initially, bubbles of gas produced, reaction soon stops and leaves most of the calcium unreacted Which statement explains the difference in these observations?

ACalcium is a better oxidising agent than magnesium.
BCalcium is a better reducing agent than magnesium.
CMagnesium is a more reactive metal with all dilute acids than calcium.
DMagnesium sulfate is more soluble than calcium sulfate.

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D: Magnesium sulfate is more soluble than calcium sulfate.

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Group 2, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, Feb/Mar 2024 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 19.

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