Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

Table 3.1 lists the masses, in mg, of the ions present in a $1000\,\text{cm}^3$ sample of river water.
(a(i))[1]

Name the positive ion present at the greatest concentration.

(a(ii))[1]

State the formula of the sulfate ion.

(a(iii))[2]

Describe a test, and the observations, to identify the presence of iodide ions, I-, in a sample of water.

(a(iv))[1]

Calculate the mass of nitrate ions, NO3-, in 200 cm3 of river water.

(b)[1]

Give the formulae of two ions from Table 3.1 that may be combined with potassium ions to make an NPK fertiliser.

(c)[2]

Name two ions from Table 3.1 that cause deoxygenation of water and harm aquatic life.

(d)[1]

Name the separation method shown in Fig. 3.1.

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