Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

In the Periodic Table, chromium is the element with atomic number 24.
(a(i))[1]

Complete the equation for this reaction. $\text{FeCr}_2\text{O}_4 + 4\text{C} \rightarrow \text{Fe} + 2\text{Cr} + \text{[BLANK]}$

(a(ii))[1]

Suggest one disadvantage of obtaining chromium by reacting chromite with carbon.

(b)[1]

Name the type of substance produced when a metal is mixed with other elements.

(c(i))[1]

State the total of the oxidation numbers in the $\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$ ion.

(c(ii))[2]

Determine the oxidation number of each Cr in $\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7^{2-}$ ions. Show your working.

(c(iii))[3]

Calculate the volume of nitrogen gas produced at r.t.p., in $\text{cm}^3$, when 1.26 g of $(\text{NH}_4)_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$ is heated by following these steps: • Calculate the number of moles of $(\text{NH}_4)_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$ used. • Determine the number of moles of $\text{N}_2$ formed. • Calculate the volume of $\text{N}_2$ formed at r.t.p. in $\text{cm}^3$.

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