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O-LevelChemistryChemistry of the Environment5070/21 · Oct/Nov 2023 · Q15 Marks

Choose from the list of compounds to answer these questions. calcium oxide carbon dioxide carbon monoxide lead chloride propan-1-ol sodium nitrate sodium sulfate sulfur dioxide water Each compound may be used once, more than once or not at all. Identify the compound that:

  1. (a)is a toxic gas produced by the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing compounds[1]
  2. (b)turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate blue[1]
  3. (c)leads to deoxygenation of water in rivers[1]
  4. (d)in aqueous solution, gives a white precipitate on addition of acidified aqueous barium chloride[1]
  5. (e)contains an anion with a charge of -1.[1]

Mark scheme

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  1. [1] (a) carbon monoxide
  2. [1] (b) water
  3. [1] (c) sodium nitrate
  4. [1] (d) sodium sulfate
  5. [1] (e) lead chloride / sodium nitrate

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Topic
Chemistry of the Environment, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Structured question, 5 marks.
Source
O-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2023 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 1.

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