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

Inorganic Chemistry

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  1. Question 731

    3 marks · Easy

    A student prepares pure potassium sulfate crystals from potassium hydroxide and sulfuric acid using titration.

    (a)

    State the purpose of using an indicator during the titration.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    After finding the correct volumes, outline two steps the student must take to obtain pure potassium sulfate crystals.

    [2 marks]
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  2. Question 732

    2 marks · Easy

    Write the balanced chemical equation for the preparation of sodium sulfate by titrating sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid. State the number of moles of sodium hydroxide needed to react completely with 1 mole of sulfuric acid.

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  3. Question 733

    2 marks · Normal

    Explain why titration is needed instead of the excess solid method when preparing potassium salts from acid and alkali solutions.

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  4. Question 734

    4 marks · Normal

    A student needs to prepare pure sodium sulfate crystals using a titration of sulfuric acid and sodium hydroxide solutions.

    (a)

    State the first step the student should take before starting the titration.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Describe briefly how the student would use titration to find the correct volume of acid to neutralise the alkali.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    After identifying the correct volumes, outline two steps to obtain pure sodium sulfate crystals.

    [2 marks]
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  5. Question 735

    3 marks · Normal

    Write the balanced chemical equation for the preparation of ammonium sulfate by titrating ammonia solution () with sulfuric acid ().

    State the number of moles of ammonia needed to react with one mole of sulfuric acid and identify the formula for ammonium sulfate.

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  6. Question 736

    3 marks · Normal

    Explain the role of methyl orange indicator in an acid–alkali titration to prepare a sodium salt. Why does the indicator colour change at the endpoint, and how does this help determine when the reaction is complete?

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  7. Question 737

    4 marks · Normal

    A student tries to make sodium nitrate by mixing sodium hydroxide and nitric acid using the traditional 'add excess solid, then filter' method. The table shows the solubility of sodium nitrate, sodium sulfate and copper(II) sulfate in water:

    SaltSolubility in water at room temperature (g/100g water)
    Sodium nitrate92
    Sodium sulfate21
    Copper(II) sulfate23

    Use the data to explain why the excess solid method does not work for making sodium nitrate, and how this relates to the need for titration.

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  8. Question 738

    1 mark · Normal

    Which step must be repeated without indicator when preparing pure potassium sulfate crystals by titration?

    1. A.Mixing the identified volumes of acid and alkali
    2. B.Adding more indicator to the solution
    3. C.Heating the reaction mixture directly after titration
    4. D.Filtering the solution before adding acid
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  9. Question 739

    2 marks · Normal

    Write the balanced chemical equation for preparing sodium chloride from sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid. Name the type of reaction that takes place.

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  10. Question 740

    4 marks · Normal

    When using methyl orange during an acid–alkali titration:

    (a)

    State the colour of methyl orange in an alkaline solution.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Describe what you would observe as acid is slowly added to the alkaline solution containing methyl orange.

    [2 marks]
    (c)

    Explain why methyl orange is suitable for titrations involving strong acids and strong alkalis.

    [1 mark]
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