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O-LevelChemistryAcids, Bases & Salts5070/21 · Oct/Nov 2020 · Q15 Marks

Choose from the following compounds to answer the questions. aluminium iodide ethanol glucose lead(IV) chloride lithium bromide magnesium carbonate methane potassium phosphate silver nitrate sodium sulfate sulfur dioxide Each compound may be used once, more than once or not at all. Which compound:

  1. (a)produces ammonia when its aqueous solution is warmed with aqueous sodium hydroxide and aluminium[1]
  2. (b)contains ions with a 1– charge which are present in many fertilisers[1]
  3. (c)contains ions with a 2+ charge[1]
  4. (d)forms an orange colour when it reacts with chlorine in aqueous solution[1]
  5. (e)is a hydrocarbon that is formed from the bacterial decay of vegetable matter?[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (Oct/Nov 2020). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] 1(a) silver nitrate
  2. [1] 1(b) silver nitrate
  3. [1] 1(c) magnesium carbonate
  4. [1] 1(d) lithium bromide
  5. [1] 1(e) methane

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Topic
Acids, Bases & Salts, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2020 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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