Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Preparation of salts

Preparation of salts — practice question

This question concerns zinc and zinc compounds.
(a)[3]

Describe how you could obtain a pure sample of hydrated zinc sulfate crystals by using dilute sulfuric acid and excess zinc.

(b(i))[1]

What kind of chemical reaction is shown here? Tick one box.

(b(ii))[1]

Calculate the mass of zinc oxide produced when 63.0 g of anhydrous zinc sulfate is heated.

(c)[2]

Complete the table to work out the relative formula mass of anhydrous zinc sulfate, $\text{ZnSO}_4$. Use your Periodic Table to help you.

(d)[4]

Complete the table to show the numbers of electrons, protons and neutrons in the sulfur atom and the zinc ion shown.

(e)[1]

Define the term alloy.

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