Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

Ammonium iodide, NH$_4$I, is a white solid that decomposes on heating. $\text{NH}_4\text{I(s)} \rightarrow \text{NH}_3(g) + \text{HI}(g)$
(a)[1]

A small sample of ammonium iodide is heated in a test-tube. Describe how you would recognise that all the ammonium iodide has decomposed.

(b)[3]

Calculate the volume of gas, measured at room temperature and pressure, produced when 2.90 g of ammonium iodide is fully decomposed.

(c)[2]

Describe a chemical test for the iodide ion. Give both the reagent and the observation.

(d)[2]

Aqueous ammonium iodide is mixed with aqueous bromine. Construct the ionic equation, including state symbols, for this reaction.

(e)[2]

Solid ammonium iodide does not conduct electricity. Aqueous ammonium iodide does conduct electricity. Explain why these two observations occur.

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