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What mass of calcium carbonate would you need to react with dilute hydrochloric acid to produce 10 g calcium chloride?

Equation: CaCO3 + 2HCl --> CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O [Ca40.1 C12 O16 Cl35.5]ANSWER: 9.1 g

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How would you check for halides within a compound and differentiate between them?

Add silver nitrate to the aqueous solution. If a precipitate forms then solution contains halide ions. Chloride: white. Bromide: cream. Iodide: pale yellow. Adding dilute ammonia will dissolve the chlori...

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How does an increase in temperature affect the rate of a reaction?

Increasing the temperature of a reaction means increasing the kinetic energy of each particle in the reaction. Increasing a particle's kinetic energy means the particle is moving faster ('Kinetic' indicat...

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What are the differences between intermolecular and intramolecular forces?

Intermolecular forces are forces between separate molecules that hold the substance together. There are three main types; dipole-dipole interactions, hydrogen bonding and London dispersion forces, which a...

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Answered by Jamie M. Chemistry tutor
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a) Give a balanced equation for the complete combustion of butane, b) Explain how this would change if there was insufficient oxygen present, and explain the problems this causes

C4H10 + 6.5O2 -> 4CO2 + 5H2O
If there is not enough oxygen, incomplete combustion will occur, so CO (carbon monoxide) will be formed, carbon ...

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