Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Redox

Redox — practice question

On strong heating, magnesium nitrate breaks down to produce magnesium oxide.
(a(i))[2]

State the oxidation-number change for nitrogen, N, in this reaction. from ................. to .................

(a(ii))[1]

Identify the element that is oxidised in this reaction.

(a(iii))[4]

Calculate the volume of $\text{NO}_2$ gas, at r.t.p., made when 7.40 g of $\text{Mg(NO}_3)_2$ is heated. Use these steps. • Work out the $M_r$ of $\text{Mg(NO}_3)_2$. • Work out how many moles of $\text{Mg(NO}_3)_2$ are used. • Determine how many moles of $\text{NO}_2$ are produced. • Calculate the volume of $\text{NO}_2$ gas, in $\text{cm}^3$, at r.t.p.

(b)[3]

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram in Fig. 4.1 for the ions in magnesium oxide. Add the charges to both ions. Fig. 4.1 presents two bracketed ions: one labelled Mg with crosses, the other labelled O with dots.

(c)[2]

Complete the dot-and-cross diagram in Fig. 4.2 for a molecule of oxygen. The inner shells have already been drawn.

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