Nature of matter & chemical change questions

Assignment: Questions on Nature of matter and chemical change

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State the equation (including state symbols) for the following reactions.

i. The addition of dilute hydrochloric acid to solid calcium carbonate to give aqueous calcium chloride, carbon dioxide and water.

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ii. The reaction between ammonia gas and oxygen gas to give nitrogen(II) oxide gas and water.

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State the ionic equation for the following reactions.

i.  BaCl2(aq)  +  2AgNO3(aq)  →  Ba(NO3)2(aq)  +  2AgCl(s)

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ii. Na2CO3(aq)  +  2HCl(aq)  →  2NaCl(aq)  +  CO2(g)  +  H2O(l)

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Outline how the following mixtures could be separated into their individual components.

i. A saturated solution of sodium chloride

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ii. A mixture of hexane and octane

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iii. An ink that contains two coloured dyes

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The diagram below shows a cooling curve for stearic acid.

i. Determine the melting point of stearic acid.

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ii. Explain why the temperature remains constant between B and C.

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The metal tungsten, W, can be prepared by reducing powdered tungsten(VI) oxide using hydrogen gas at 850 oC.

The equation for the reaction is:

                WO3(s)  +  3H2(g)  → W(s)  +  3H2O(g)

   Calculate the atom economy for this reaction.

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