AQA A2 Chemistry C24 Reaction Of Inorganic Compound In Aqueous Solution

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C24.1 The acid-base chemistry of aqueous transition metal ions AQA A2 Chemistry C24 Reaction Of Inorganic Compound In Organic Solution Kerboodle Answers : Page No. 128

1 a MnO4

+7

b crO42-

+6

c cr2O72-

+6

2

Acid-base. Il is not redox as the chromium is in the +6 state before and after. One of the oxygen atoms accepts two protons (H+ ions).



24.2 Ligand substitution reactions AQA A2 Chemistry C24 Reaction Of Inorganic Compound In Organic Solution Kerboodle Answers : Page No. 131

1

2 a

b Bromide ions are bigger than water molecules, so fewer can fit around the copper ion. The shape is tetrahedral.

3

At each step two entities produce three, therefore the entropy change of each step is likely to be positive.

4

No, it remains at +2.

b

[Co(H2O)6]2+ is octahedral and [CoCI4]2- is tetrahedral.

c

The ligands have changed as has the co-ordination number.



24.3 A summary of acid-base and substitution reactions of some metal ions AQA A2 Chemistry C24 Reaction Of Inorganic Compound In Organic Solution Kerboodle Answers : Page No. 133

1 They are smaller and more highly charged and therefore more strongly polarising. They can thus weaken one of the 0-H bonds in one of the water molecules that surround them, so releasing a H+ ion.

2 Aluminium is not a transition metal. It has no pan-filled d-orbitals. Most transition metal compounds arc coloured because of the electrons moving between pan-filled d-orbitals that absorb light.

3 Both NH3 and H2O are of similar size and are neutral ligands.

4 a

i

ii

b a i

The orange brown solution changes to a reddish brown solid.

ii?

The pale blue solution turns to dark blue.

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Practice questions: Page No.

1

(a)

N in Cu(NO3)2 oxidation state: +5

N in NO2 oxidation state: +4

Oxidation product: oxygen

(b)

[Cu(H2O)6]2+

Octahedral

(c)

Cu(H2O)4 (OH)2 OR Cu(OH)2

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 2NH3 → Cu(H2O)4 (OH)2 + 2NH4+

(d)

 [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+

deep blue

Cu(H2O)4(OH)2 + 4NH3 → [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ + 2H2O + 2OH–

(e)

[CuCl4]2-

Yellow-green

Tetrahedral

(f) (i)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d10

(ii) A reducing agent

2 (a)

Forms blue or pink precipitate.

Co(H2O)4 (OH)2

Precipitate dissolves in excess ammonia.

Forms yellow or pale brown ‘straw’ coloured solution.

[Co(NH3)6]2+

Darkens on standing in air.

[Co(NH3)6]3+ formed.

Due to oxidation by O2 in air.

(b)

Fe3+ has a larger charge and smaller size than Fe2+.

The Fe3+ polarises a ligand water molecule to a greater extent.

The solution of Fe3+ contains more H+ ions.green precipitate with Fe2+

FeCO3

brown or red/brown precipitate with Fe3+

[Fe(H2O)3(OH)3]

Effervescence as carbon dioxide is evolved from the Fe3+ reaction.

3

 (a)

Reaction 1

Ammonia (NH3) (solution) / NaOH

(b)

Reaction 2

Ammonia (conc/xs)

[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] + 4NH3 → [Cu(H2O)2(NH3)4]2+ + 2H2O + 2OH

(c)

Reaction 3

Na2CO3 / any identified soluble carbonate /

NaHCO3

(d)

Reaction 4

HCl (conc/xs) / NaCl

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl → [CuCl4]2- + 6H2O

4

(a)

W is CuCl42-

Yellow-green/yellow/green

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 4Cl → CuCl42- + 6H2O

(b)

X is Cu(H2O)4(OH)2

Blue precipitate/solid

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + 2NH3 → Cu(H2O)4(OH)2 + 2NH4+

(c)

Y is [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+

Deep/dark/royal blue solution

Cu(H2O)4(OH)2 + 4NH3 → [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]2+ + 2H2O + 2OH

(d)

Z is CuCO3

Green solid/precipitate

[Cu(H2O)6]2+ + CO32- → CuCO3 + 6H2O

(e) (i)

Cu2+(aq) + Fe(s) → Cu(s) + Fe2+(aq)

Blue

Green

(ii)

Any two correct points about copper extraction from two of these three categories:

Any relevant mention of lower energy consumption

Any relevant mention of benefits of less mining (of copper ore)

Less release of CO2 (or CO) into the atmosphere

 

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