Question 10

Gold and iron extraction are important mining processes in South Africa. Refining takesplace according to the following reactions: Gold is dissolved using cyanide ions (CN–) to extract it from the ore: 4Au(s) + 8NaCN(aq) + 2H2O(â„“) + O2(g) → 4NaAu(CN)2(aq) + 4NaOH(aq) Iron(lll)oxide is burned in a furnace in the presence of CO: Fe2O3(s) + … Read more

Question 9

MnO4 (aq) + H+(aq) + H2S(g) → Mn2+(aq) + S(s) + H2O(â„“) 9.1 Define reduction in terms of oxidation numbers. (2) 9.2 Determine the oxidation number of manganese in the permanganate ion. (1) 9.3 Write down the FORMULA of the substance that undergoes oxidation. (1) 9.4 Explain the answer to QUESTION 9.3 in terms of … Read more

Question 8

Ammonia can readily dissolve in water according to the equation below: 8.1 Explain why a hydroxide ion is regarded as a Lowry-Brønsted base. (2) 8.2 Identify the type of bond responsible for the formation of the ammonium ion inthe above equation. (1) 8.3 Write a balanced equation to show how the ampholyte in the above … Read more

Question 7

The following reaction between ammonia and oxygen takes place in a closed systemat constant pressure and temperature: 4NH3(g) + 5O2(g) → 4NO(g) + 6H2O(g) 7.1 Define the term activation energy. (2) 7.2 Give a reason why this reaction is exothermic. (1) 7.3 Calculate the heat of reaction. (3) 7.4 Redraw the graph and indicate with … Read more

Question 6

6.1 In an experiment, a learner added 1,5 g of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) tohydrochloric acid (HCâ„“). A volume of 306 cm3 of carbon dioxide gas wasformed and collected under standard pressure at room temperature. Take themolar gas volume at room temperature (Vm) as 24,45 dm3. The unbalanced equation for the reaction is: Na2CO3(s) + HCâ„“(aq) … Read more