Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Separation and purification

Separation and purification — practice question

Barium carbonate, $\text{BaCO}_3$, is a solid that is insoluble.
(a(i))[1]

Write a chemical equation to show the thermal decomposition of barium carbonate.

(a(ii))[1]

Suggest the pH of the solution formed when barium oxide is added to water.

(a(iii))[2]

Name the two gaseous products made when barium nitrate is heated.

(b(i))[2]

Write a chemical equation for the reaction of aqueous sodium carbonate with aqueous barium nitrate.

(b(ii))[3]

Describe how a pure sample of barium carbonate could be obtained from the mixture formed.

(c(i))[2]

Calculate how many moles of barium carbonate were used in this experiment.

(c(ii))[1]

Deduce how many moles of carbon dioxide were produced when all the barium carbonate had reacted.

(c(iii))[1]

Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide formed in (c)(ii) at room temperature and pressure, in $\text{dm}^3$.

(c(iv))[2]

Calculate how many moles of hydrochloric acid were in excess.

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This 15-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: The equation is BaCO₃ → BaO + CO₂

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