Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Separation and purification

Separation and purification — practice question

Silver dichromate, $\text{Ag}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$, is a red insoluble salt. It may be prepared by adding silver nitrate solution to ammonium dichromate solution. The reaction is represented by the equation shown below. $2\text{AgNO}_3(aq) + (\text{NH}_4)_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7(aq) \rightarrow 2\text{NH}_4\text{NO}_3(aq) + \text{Ag}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7(s)$
(a)[3]

Describe the method you would use to collect pure dry solid silver dichromate after silver nitrate solution and ammonium dichromate solution have been mixed.

(b(i))[1]

Deduce what charge the dichromate ion has in $\text{Ag}_2\text{Cr}_2\text{O}_7$.

(b(ii))[1]

Write the ionic equation for the formation of silver dichromate in this reaction. State symbols are not required.

(c)[2]

State and explain what change would be seen on the Universal Indicator paper.

(d(i))[3]

Explain why a red solid formed along the line marked S.

(d(ii))[2]

How, if at all, would the time for the red solid to appear change? Explain your answer.

(e(i))[2]

What does thermal decomposition mean?

(e(ii))[2]

Write a chemical equation showing the thermal decomposition of ammonium dichromate.

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