Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

Anhydrous copper(II) sulfate appears as a white solid.
(a)[1]

State what the term anhydrous means.

(b)[1]

Anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water. State the colour of the solution produced.

(c)[2]

Aqueous ammonia is added dropwise, then continued until in excess, to a small volume of aqueous copper(II) sulfate. Describe the observations seen during this addition.

(d)[1]

Describe the observations when aqueous barium nitrate is mixed with aqueous copper(II) sulfate.

(e)[4]

Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed separately using carbon electrodes and using copper electrodes. Complete Table 9.1.

(f)[1]

Explain why aqueous copper(II) sulfate conducts electricity, whereas solid copper(II) sulfate does not.

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