Diagram 3.

1 shows the apparatus set-up for the neutralisation reaction between nitric acid and
potassium hydroxide solution to prepare salt X.

(a) State the colour change of the solution in the conical flask at the end point.

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(b) State the name of salt X.

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(c) (i) Write a balanced chemical equation for the above reaction.

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(ii) Calculate the concentration of potassium hydroxide used. [3 marks]

(d) (i) The experiment is repeated with 0.5 mol dm-3 sulphuric acid to replace nitric acid. What is
the volume of sulphuric acid needed to neutralize completely?

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(ii) Explain your answer in (d) (i). [3 marks]

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Diagram 4.1 shows the steps of preparation of salt G. Excess lead(II) oxide powder is dissolved in 50
cm3 of 1.0 mol dm-3 nitric acid.

(a) What is the meaning of salt?

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(b) Write the chemical formula of salt G formed.

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(c) Why is excess lead(II) oxide powder added to nitric acid?

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(d)

(i) Write the ionic equation for the reaction between lead(II) oxide and nitric acid.

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(ii) Calculate the mass of salt G formed. [Molar mass of salt G = 331gmol-1 ]

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(e) Salt G formed contains nitrate ion. Describe a chemical test to verify the ion.

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