Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Experimental design

Experimental design — practice question

When aqueous lead(II) nitrate reacts with aqueous potassium iodide, lead(II) iodide is formed as a precipitate. $\text{Pb(NO}_3)_2(aq) + 2\text{KI}(aq) \rightarrow \text{PbI}_2(s) + 2\text{KNO}_3(aq)$
(a)[1]

Why did the student choose a burette rather than a measuring cylinder?

(b)[1]

Why was the student able to stop after $12.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of H rather than taking any more measurements?

(c)[3]

Plot the results from the table on the grid and draw two straight lines that intersect through the points.

(d(i))[1]

Determine the precipitate height when $3.5\,\text{cm}^3$ of H is mixed with $4.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of G.

(d(ii))[1]

Determine the volume of H that must be added to $4.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of G to make a precipitate with a height of $20.0\,\text{mm}$.

(d(iii))[1]

Determine the smallest volume of H that reacts fully with $4.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of G.

(e)[3]

Using your answer to (d)(iii) and the equation, work out the concentration of the potassium iodide in solution G.

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