Chemistry 5070 · O Level · The characteristic properties of acids and bases

The characteristic properties of acids and bases — practice question

(a)[3]

A student carries out a titration using $20.0\,\text{cm}^3$ of $0.0250\,\text{mol dm}^{-3}$ aqueous sodium carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid. Exactly $15.5\,\text{cm}^3$ of the dilute hydrochloric acid is required to react completely with the aqueous sodium carbonate. Calculate the concentration, in $\text{mol dm}^{-3}$, of the dilute hydrochloric acid.

(b(i))[1]

State the colour shown by methyl orange in alkaline solution.

(b(ii))[1]

Write the formula for the ion present in aqueous solutions of alkalis.

(c)[2]

Calculate the volume, at r.t.p., of carbon dioxide formed, in $\text{cm}^3$, when $2.65\,\text{g}$ of sodium carbonate is allowed to react with excess hydrochloric acid.

(d)[1]

Define what is meant by strong in the phrase strong acid.

(e(i))[1]

State one further adverse effect of oxides of nitrogen.

(e(ii))[2]

Oxides of nitrogen are removed from car exhausts by catalytic converters. Complete the symbol equation for the reaction taking place in catalytic converters.\n\n$2\text{CO} + 2\text{NO} \rightarrow \ldots + \ldots$

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This 11-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: $n(\text{Na}_2\text{CO}_3)=20.00/1000 \times 0.025 = 5 \times 10⁻⁴$

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