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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Unit

Inorganic Chemistry

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  1. Question 681

    1 mark · Normal

    Which of the following is the balanced chemical equation for the reaction of zinc carbonate with hydrochloric acid?

    1. A.\ce{ZnCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> ZnCl2(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)}
    2. B.\ce{ZnCO3(s) + HCl(aq) -> ZnCl2(aq) + CO2(g)}
    3. C.\ce{ZnCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) -> ZnCl2(aq) + CO2(g)}
    4. D.\ce{ZnCO3(s) + HCl(aq) -> ZnCl(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)}
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  2. Question 682

    2 marks · Normal

    Name the two products formed, apart from the salt, when a carbonate reacts with a dilute acid.

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  3. Question 683

    4 marks · Normal

    (a)

    Write the ionic equation for the reaction between carbonate ions and hydrogen ions.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Explain why water is formed in this reaction.

    [2 marks]
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  4. Question 684

    3 marks · Normal

    A student adds powdered calcium carbonate to an excess of dilute nitric acid in a beaker. Bubbles of gas are observed.

    State the chemical names of the three products formed in this reaction.

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  5. Question 685

    2 marks · Hard

    State the general word equation for the reaction of a carbonate with an acid. Identify all the types of products that are always formed in this reaction.

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  6. Question 686

    5 marks · Hard

    A student adds an excess of dilute nitric acid to a sample of iron(II) carbonate in a beaker.

    (a)

    Write the balanced chemical equation for this reaction.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Name the salt formed in this reaction.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Write the total ionic equation for this reaction, omitting spectator ions.

    [2 marks]
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  7. Question 687

    2 marks · Hard

    A student adds sodium carbonate to an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid. Bubbles are seen. Name the two non-salt products formed in this reaction.

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  8. Question 688

    1 mark · Easy

    State whether sodium carbonate is soluble or insoluble in water.

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  9. Question 689

    3 marks · Easy

    A student wants to prepare a pure, dry sample of lead(II) sulfate in the laboratory.

    (a)

    State whether lead(II) sulfate is soluble or insoluble in water.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Name two solutions that could be mixed to produce lead(II) sulfate.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Describe one step the student must take after mixing the solutions to obtain a pure, dry sample of the salt.

    [1 mark]
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  10. Question 690

    2 marks · Easy

    A solubility rule states that all potassium salts are soluble. Calculate the mass of potassium nitrate (KNO₃) that can dissolve in 100 g of water at room temperature if its solubility is 32 g per 100 g water.

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