Chemistry 5070 · O Level · Separation and purification

Separation and purification — practice question

A student produced hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals by allowing excess insoluble copper(II) oxide to react with dilute sulfuric acid. CuO + H$_2$SO$_4$ + 4H$_2$O $\rightarrow$ CuSO$_4\cdot$5H$_2$O
(a)[3]

Describe how pure, dry crystals of hydrated copper(II) sulfate can be obtained from the reaction mixture.

(b)[3]

The student used 15.0 cm$^3$ of 2.00 mol/dm$^3$ sulfuric acid to prepare the crystals. Calculate the largest possible mass of hydrated copper(II) sulfate crystals that could be formed.

(c)[2]

Aqueous ammonia is introduced to aqueous copper(II) sulfate until the ammonia is in excess. What is observed as the aqueous ammonia is added?

(d)[2]

An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed with inert electrodes. Predict the products at the anode (positive electrode) and the cathode (negative electrode) for this electrolysis.

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