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A-LevelChemistryAtoms, molecules and stoichiometry9701/12 · May/June 2011 · Q111 Mark

0.144 g of an aluminium compound X react with an excess of water, to produce a gas. This gas burns completely in O2 to form H2O and 72 cm³ of CO2 only. The volume of CO2 was measured at room temperature and pressure. What could be the formula of X? [C = 12.0, Al = 27.0; 1 mole of any gas occupies 24 dm³ at room temperature and pressure]

AAl2C3
BAl3C4
CAl4C3
DAl5C3

✓ Correct answer

C: Al4C3

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Atoms, molecules and stoichiometry, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
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A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2011 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 11.

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