Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

The table gives the masses of certain ions in a $1000\text{ cm}^3$ toothpaste sample.
(a(i))[1]

State which positive ion has the least mass in $1000\text{ cm}^3$ of toothpaste.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the compound formed from $\text{Mg}^{2+}$ and $\text{SO}_4^{2-}$ ions.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the mass of sodium ions present in $200\text{ cm}^3$ of toothpaste.

(b)[2]

Describe a test for chloride ions. State the test and the observation.

(c)[1]

Deduce the formula of glycerol to show the numbers of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

(d(i))[1]

Draw the structure of ethanol so that every atom and every bond is visible.

(d(ii))[2]

Name the two products made when ethanol undergoes complete combustion.

(d(iii))[1]

Give one application of ethanol.

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