Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemistry of transition elements

Chemistry of transition elements — practice question

(a)[4]

Write down what you would see, and write equations for the reactions that occur, when silicon(IV) chloride and phosphorus(V) chloride are mixed separately with water. silicon(IV) chloride phosphorus(V) chloride

(b)[6]

Iron(III) chloride, $\text{FeCl}_3$, is used to remove unwanted copper from printed circuit boards (PCBs) by the reaction below. $\text{2FeCl}_3(aq) + \text{Cu}(s) \rightarrow \text{2FeCl}_2(aq) + \text{CuCl}_2(aq)$ A solution in which $\text{Fe}^{3+}(aq)$ was initially $1.50\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ was reused several times to dissolve copper from the PCBs, and was then analysed by titration as follows. A $2.50\ \text{cm}^3$ portion of the partly used solution was acidified and titrated with $0.0200\ \text{mol dm}^{-3}$ $\text{KMnO}_4$. This changes any $\text{FeCl}_2$ present back into $\text{FeCl}_3$. It was found that $15.0\ \text{cm}^3$ of $\text{KMnO}_4(aq)$ was needed to reach the end point. i) Construct an ionic equation for the reaction between $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ and $\text{MnO}_4^- $ in acid solution. ii) State here the $\text{Fe}^{2+} : \text{MnO}_4^-$ ratio from your equation in (i). iii) Calculate the number of moles of $\text{MnO}_4^-$ used in the titration. iv) Calculate the number of moles of $\text{Fe}^{2+}$ in $2.50\ \text{cm}^3$ of the partly used solution. v) Calculate the $[\text{Fe}^{2+}]$ in the partly used solution. vi) Calculate the mass of copper that could still be dissolved by $100\ \text{cm}^3$ of the partly used solution.

(c)[2]

When $\text{SiCl}_4$ vapour is passed over $\text{Si}$ at red heat, $\text{Si}_2\text{Cl}_6$ is formed. $\text{Si}_2\text{Cl}_6$ contains a Si-Si bond. The reaction of $\text{Si}_2\text{Cl}_6$ and $\text{Cl}_2$ re-forms $\text{SiCl}_4$. $\text{Si}_2\text{Cl}_6(g) + \text{Cl}_2(g) \rightarrow 2\text{SiCl}_4(g)$ Use bond energy data from the Data Booklet to calculate $\Delta H^\circ$ for this reaction.

(d)[2]

Calcium forms three calcium silicides, $\text{Ca}_2\text{Si}$, $\text{CaSi}$ and $\text{CaSi}_2$. The first of these reacts with water as shown below. $\ldots\text{Ca}_2\text{Si} + \ldots\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \ldots\text{Ca(OH)}_2 + \ldots\text{SiO}_2 + \ldots\text{H}_2$ i) Balance this equation. The use of oxidation numbers may help you. ii) During this reaction, state which element(s) have been oxidised and which element(s) have been reduced.

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