2 Table 2 shows the set-up of apparatus and observations of three experiments to

investigate the redox reaction.

Experimen
t

Heated magnesium
I

Set-up of apparatus

Observation

Gas jar
Carbon dioxide gas
Magnesium burns brightly.
White residue and black powder
formed.

Acidified potassium
manganate(VII)
II
Iron (II) sulphate

The purple colour acidified

potassium manganate(VII)
decolourises. Iron(II) sulphate
solution changes from green to
yellow.

Zinc
Zink
III
Iron (II) sulphate

Zinc dissolved.
Grey solid formed.

(a) Based on Experiment I :

(i) State the name of the white residue and the black powder. [1 mark]
(ii) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. [2 marks]
(iii) Which substance undergoes reduction? State a reason for your answer.
[2 marks]
(b) Based on the Experiment II :
(i) State the change in oxidation number of iron. [1 mark]
(ii) Suggest another reagent that can replace acidified potassium
manganate(VII).
[1 mark]
(c) Based on Experiment II and Experiment III compare the function of iron(II) ion.
Explain your answer in terms of electron transfer. [4 marks]