(a) A sample of a gaseous fuel, obtained from the fermentation of animal waste, was known to contain methane, carbon dioxide and nitrogen only. The following experiment was carried out to determine the composition of the sample. excess syringe A copper(II) oxide 3-way tap syringe B sodalime (a mixture of calcium oxide and sodium hydroxide) combustion tube Step I 100 cm? of the sample, measured at room temperature and pressure, were slowly passed, to and fro, between syringe A and syringe B at room temperature for some time. The gaseous volume was reduced to 84 cm?. Step If The copper(II) oxide was then heated. The remaining gaseous mixture was passed repeatedly from syringe to syringe until the gaseous volume became constant. After cooling to room temperature, the final gaseous volume was 4 cm?.(b) (i) Referring to step I, explain the change in the gaseous volume and write an appropriate equation for the reaction involved. (ii) Referring to step Il, (1) write an equation for the reaction that occurred in the combustion tube. (2) why was excess copper(II) oxide used ? (3) give two reasons why the final gaseous volume was measured at room temperature. (4) give the name of the gas that was left at the end of the experiment. (iii) Calculate the mole ratio of methane to carbon dioxide in the sample. (iv) Why was a 3-way tap used in this experiment ? (10 merks) The foltowing equation represents the equilibrium system of bromine water : Br,(aq) + 2H,O(2) = H;0*(aq) + Br-(aq) + HOBr(aq) About 2 cm? of orange-coloured bromine water are placed in each of two test-tubes A and B, and the following tests are carried out : Add a few drops of NaOH(aq) Add a few drops of AgNO;3(aq) and shake; then, add concentrated | and shake; then, allow to HCI dropwise, with shaking, until stand in sunlight. the solution is acidic.©) (i) Describe and explain the observations in test-tube A in terms of chemical equilibrium. (ii) What would be observed in test-tube B ? Explain your observations. (9 marks) What would be observed when concentrated sulphuric acid is gently heated with (i) solid sodium chloride ? (ii) solid sodium bromide ? Explain your answers and write balanced equations for the reactions involved. (6 marks)