Chemistry
8.2 grams of calcium nitrate is decomposed by heating according to the equation
2Ca (NO3)2 ⟶ 2CaO +4NO2 + O2
Calculate the following:
(a) Volume of nitrogen dioxide obtained at STP
(b) Mass of CaO formed
(Atomic weights : Ca- 40, N-14, O-16)
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One variety of household fuel is a mixture of propane (60%) and butane (40%). If 20 litres of this mixture is burnt, find the total volume of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere. The combination reactions can be represented as:
C3H8 + 5O2 ⟶ 3CO2 + 4H2O
2C4H10 + 13O2 ⟶ 8CO2 + 10H2O
Rohit has solution X, Y and Z that has pH 2, 7 and 13 respectively.
Which solution:(a) will liberate sulphur dioxide gas when heated with sodium sulphite
(b) will liberate ammonia gas when reacted with ammonium chloride
(c) will not have any effect on litmus paper?
State giving reasons if:
(a) zinc and aluminium can be distinguished by heating the metal powder with concentrated sodium hydroxide solution.
(b) calcium nitrate and lead nitrate can be distinguished by adding ammonium hydroxide solution to the salt solution.
Draw the electron dot diagram of ammonium ion.