Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

The table lists the masses of several ions in a 1000 cm$^3$ toothpaste sample.
(a(i))[1]

State which negative ion has the smallest mass in 1000 cm$^3$ of toothpaste.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the substance containing NH$_4^+$ and Cl$^-$ ions.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the mass of phosphate ions in 250 cm$^3$ of toothpaste.

(b)[2]

Describe how to carry out a test for sulfate ions. test observations

(c)[1]

Deduce the formula of cinnamal so that the numbers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms are shown.

(d(i))[1]

Draw the carboxylic acid functional group so that every atom and every bond are shown.

(d(ii))[2]

Complete the word equation for the reaction of ethanoic acid with sodium carbonate. ethanoic acid + sodium carbonate → sodium ethanoate + [BLANK] + [BLANK]

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