Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Reactivity series

Reactivity series — practice question

Zinc and iron both react with dilute sulfuric acid.
(a(i))[2]

Calculate the volume of hydrogen produced at room temperature and pressure when excess sulfuric acid reacts with a $0.65\,\text{g}$ sample of zinc.

(a(ii))[1]

Explain why a different volume of hydrogen is produced when $0.65\,\text{g}$ of iron is reacted with excess sulfuric acid.

(b)[4]

Describe what you would observe as aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to the reaction mixture, and explain what reactions are occurring.

(c(i))[1]

Explain how you know that oxidation is taking place in the reaction.

(c(ii))[2]

Describe the chemical test for sulfur dioxide and state what you observe.

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