Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Extraction of metals

Extraction of metals — practice question

This question concerns aluminium and other metallic elements.
(a(i))[1]

State the name of the aluminium compound found in bauxite.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the substance in which purified bauxite is dissolved before electrolysis takes place.

(a(iii))[1]

Name the substance used for the positive electrodes.

(a(iv))[2]

Write the ionic half-equation for the production of aluminium at the negative electrode.

(b(i))[1]

Explain why a reaction is not seen immediately.

(b(ii))[1]

Complete the ionic equation for this reaction. $\ldots\mathrm{Al}+\ldots\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}\rightarrow\ldots\mathrm{Al}^{3+}+\ldots\mathrm{Zn}$

(b(iii))[2]

State the oxidation number of zinc in: $\mathrm{Zn}^{2+}$ ; $\mathrm{Zn}$.

(b(iv))[1]

Define the term reduction in terms of oxidation number.

(c(i))[1]

State what the symbol $\Delta H$ means.

(c(ii))[1]

State what can be deduced from the negative sign in $\Delta H=-850\text{ kJ/mol}$.

(d)[1]

State what is meant by the term amphoteric.

(e)[2]

Write a symbol equation for this reaction.

(f)[2]

Deduce the formula of: gallium(III) bromide; gallium(III) sulfate.

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