Chemistry

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(a) What is buckminsterfullerene? How is it related to diamond and graphite? (b) Why is diamond used for making cutting tools but graphite is not? (c) Why is graphite used for making dry cell electrodes but diamond is not?

Solution: (a) Buckminsterfullerene is a carbon allotrope with 60 carbon atom clusters linked together to create spherical molecules. Nothing is left behind when it burns to generate carbon dioxide...

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Buckminsterfullerene is a spherical molecule in which 60 carbon atoms are arranged in interlocking hexagonal and pentagonal rings of carbon atoms. (a) How many hexagons of carbon atoms are present in one molecule of buckminsterfullerene? (b) How many pentagons of carbon atoms are present in one molecule of buckminsterfullerene?

Solution: (a) One buckminsterfullerene molecule contains 20 hexagonal carbon rings. (b) One buckminsterfullerene molecule contains 12 pentagonal carbon rings.

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(a) Which metal is extracted from calamine ore? (b) Name one ore of mercury. Which mercury compound is present in this ore? Write its chemical formula. (c) How is copper extracted from its sulphide ore (copper glance), Cu2S? Explain with equations the reactions involved.

Solution: (a) Zinc (b) Cinnabar Mercury (II) sulphide, HgS (c) The concentrated copper (I) sulphide ore (copper glance), Cu2S is roasted in the air to oxidize copper (I) sulphide to copper (I)...

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(c) Explain how, mercury is extracted from its sulphide ore (cinnabar). Give equations of the reactions involved. (d) In the electrolytic refining of a metal M, what would you take as anode, cathode and electrolyte? (e) Name any five metals which are purified by the electrolytic refining method.

Solution: (c) Mercury (II) sulphide ore is roasted in the air to give mercury (II) oxide. 2HgO → 2Hg(l) + O2(g) (d) Anode – Thick block of impure metal M. Cathode – Thin strip of pure metal M....

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(c) Describe the extraction of zinc metal from its sulphide ore (zinc blende). Write equations of the reactions involved.(d) Explain why the galvanised iron article is protected against rusting even if the zinc layer is broken. (e) Name a common metal that is highly resistant to corrosion.

Solution: (c) When zinc sulphide (zinc blende ore) is roasted in the air, zinc oxide and sulphur dioxide are formed. Roasting is the term for this procedure. 2Zn(s) + 3O2(g) → 2ZnO(s) + 2SO2 Zinc...

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(c) How is aluminium metal extracted? Explain with the help of an equation. (d) Name the electrode at which aluminium metal is produced. (e) Which gas is produced during the extraction of aluminium? At which electrode is this gas produced?

Solution: (c) Aluminium metal is recovered from molten aluminium oxide by electrolytic reduction (electrolysis). When molten aluminium oxide is exposed to an electric current, it decomposes into...

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(a) Name two metals that are found in nature mainly in the free state (as metallic elements). (b) Name two metals that are always found in a combined state. (c) What iron compound is present in hematite ore? Also, write its chemical formula.

Solution: (a) Gold and platinum are mostly found in the free state in nature. (b) Sodium and Magnesium are almost always found together. (c) Iron (III) oxide; haematite ore contains...

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(a) Name the chemical compound which is electrolysed in a molten state to obtain aluminium metal. Which gas is evolved during this process? (b) Name the chemical compound which is electrolysed in the molten state to obtain sodium metal. Which gas is produced in this process?

Solution: (a) To get aluminium metal, aluminum oxide is electrolyzed in a molten condition. During the process, oxygen gas is produced. (b) To produce sodium metal, sodium chloride is electrolyzed...

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(a) How does the painting of an iron object prevent its rusting? (b) How does the electrical conductivity of copper alloys, brass and bronze, differ from that of pure copper? (c) What is meant by 22-carat gold? Name the metals which are usually alloyed with gold to make it harder.

Solution: (a) When the paint is put to a surface, it keeps the object from rusting by preventing air and moisture from coming into touch with it. (b) Copper alloys such as brass and bronze have...

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(a) Name an alloy of copper. State its chemical composition and any one use. (b) Explain why, when a copper object remains in damp air for a considerable time, a green coating is formed on its surface. What is this process known as?

Solution: (a) Brass: It is made up of 80 per cent copper (Cu) and 20 per cent zinc (Zn). It's used to make kitchen utensils. (b) Copper reacts slowly with carbon dioxide and water to form a basic...

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(a) Name two metals that resist corrosion due to the formation of a thin, hard and impervious layer of oxide on their surface. (b) Name five methods of preventing rusting of iron. (c) What are the constituents of stainless steel? What are the special properties of stainless steel?

Solution: (a) Aluminium and zinc are corrosion-resistant metals. (b) (i) Painting. (ii) Grease or oil application. (iii) Galvanization. (iv) Plating with tin and chromium. (v) Stainless steel is...

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What is meant by refining a metal? Name the most widely used method for the refining of impure metals obtained by various reduction processes. Describe this method with the help of a labelled diagram by taking the example of any metal.

Solution: Metal refining is the process of purifying impure metals. The most common technique for purifying impure metals acquired via various reduction processes is electrolytic refining. The...

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