Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

(a)[3]

Explain why compounds of transition elements are generally coloured.

(b(i))[2]

Write an equation for copper metal reacting with concentrated nitric acid.

(b(ii))[4]

Calculate the percentage by mass of copper in the brass sample to three significant figures.

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