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Question 596:
Which of the following represents the balanced equation for the reaction of copper with concentrated trioxonitrate (V) acid?
  • A Cu <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(s)</sub> + 2HNO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3(aq)</sub> → Cu (NO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sub>) <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(aq)</sub> + H <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(g)</sub>
  • B Cu <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(s)</sub> + 4HNO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3(aq)</sub> → Cu (NO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sub>) <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(aq) </sub> + 2H <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>O <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(1)</sub> + 2NO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(g)</sub>
  • C 3Cu <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(s)</sub> + 8HNO<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3(aq)</sub> → 3Cu (NO<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sub>)<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(aq)</sub> + 4H<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>O<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(1)</sub> + 2NO<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(g)</sub>
  • D 3Cu<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(s)</sub> + 4HNO<sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3(aq)</sub> → 3Cu(NO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>3</sub>) <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(aq)</sub> + 2H <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2</sub>O <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(1)</sub> + 2NO <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(g)</sub>
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Question 597:
The catalyst used in the contact process for the manufacture of tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid is
  • A Manganes (IV) oxide
  • B Manganese (ll) tetraoxosulphate (VI)
  • C Vanadium (V) oxide
  • D Iron metal
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Question 598:
Some products of destructive distillation of coal are
  • A Carbon (IV) oxide and ethanoic acid
  • B Trioxocarbonate (IV) acid and methanoic acid
  • C Producer gas and water gas
  • D Coke and ammonia liquor
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Question 599:
Gunpower is made from charcoal, sulphur and potassium trioxonitrate (V) The salt in the mixture performs the function of
  • A An oxidant
  • B A reductant
  • C A solvent
  • D A catalyst
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Question 600:
Which of the following reactions is (are) feasible? <br/>I Br <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(1)</sub> + 2CI <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(aq)</sub> 2Br <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + CI <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(g)</sub><br/>ll 21 <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + Br <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(1)</sub> 2Br <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + 1 <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(s)</sub><br/>lll 2F <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + CI <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(g)</sub> 2CI <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + F <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(g)</sub> IV 2F <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + Br <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(1)</sub> 2Br <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>(aq)</sub> + F <sub style='font-size: smaller;'>2(g)</sub>
  • A L
  • B Ll
  • C L and lll
  • D Lll and lV
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