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2NaNO3 --> 2NaNO2 + O2. When a sample of solid sodium nitrate was heated 96cm3 of gas was collected, calculate the mass of NaNO3 Decomposed

We know that the reaction is a 2:1 ratio as 2 moles of NaNO3 is used to form 1 mole of O2 so first we need to find the moles of the product produced
SoVolume of gas (dm3)= number of moles x 24dm3The...

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What are the different factors that contribute to bonding?

Firstly, let's start off with the simplest type of bonding. Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons, usually from a metal (Sodium/Na) to a non-metal (Chlorine, Cl). This creates an attraction bet...

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15g of Magnesium is burned, what mass of magnesium oxide is formed ?

Write out the equation when Magnesium is burned to produce Magnesium oxide: 2Mg + O2 > 2MgOMagnesium to Magnesium oxide is 1:12) Work out the number of moles present in 15g of Magnesium: Moles = ...

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Why is magnesium positioned in Group 2 of the periodic table?

All the elements within a group have the same number of electrons in their outermost shell. Magnesium is in group 2 because a magnesium atom has 2 electrons in its outer shell/outermost energy level.

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What is an ionic bond? Give an example of one.

An ionic bond is the transfer of electrons from one atom to another to obtain a stable outer shell. This only happens between a metal and a non metal. For example, magnesium would transfer 2 electrons to ...

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