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1991 WAEC Chemistry Practical C is a mixture of an organic and an inorganic salt. The test recorded in...

Chemistry
WAEC 1991

C is a mixture of an organic and an inorganic salt. The test recorded in the table below were performed as indicated, 

(a)Copy and complete the table as appropriate. 

Test  Observation Inference
(i) C + water mixed thoroughly and filtered Partially soluble, colourless filtrate, white residue  

(ii) Portion of filtrate from (i) + NH\(_{3(aq)}\) in drops, then in excess 

White precipitate which dissolves in excess to give a colourless solution   
(iii) Portion of filtrate from (i) + NH\(_3\) in drops, then in excess White precipitate insoluble in excess   
(iv) Portion of filtrate from (i) + conc. HCl + heat  White precipitate which dissolves on warming and reappears on cooling   
(v) Portion of filtrate from (i) + conc. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) + gentle warming Brown fumes produced on warming   
(vi) Residue from (i) + iodine solution  Blue-black colouration    
(vii) Residue from (i) + Fehling's solution + heat     
(vii) Residue from (i) + dil HCl  solution + heat + Fehling's solution     

 

(b) From the information provided and your inference, identify the compounds of C 

(c) Describe the action of heat on a solid sample of the inorganic component  Write an equation for the reaction.

(d) State what would be observed if an aqueous suspension of the organic component were heated to boiling 

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Explanation
Test  Observation Inference
(i) C + water mixed thoroughly and filtered Partially soluble, colourless filtrate, white residue One soluble and the other is not  

(ii) Portion of filtrate from (i) + NH\(_{3(aq)}\) in drops, then in excess 

White precipitate which dissolves in excess to give a colourless solution  Zn\(^{2+}\), pb\(^{2+}\) or Al\(^{3+}\) present 
(iii) Portion of filtrate from (i) _ NH\(_3\) in drops, then in excess White precipitate insoluble in excess  Pb\(^{2+}\) or Al\(^{3+}\) present 
(iv) Portion of filtrate from (i) + conc. HCl + heat  White precipitate which dissolves on warming and reappears on cooling  Pb\(^{2+}\) confirmed
(v) Portion of filtrate from (i) + conc. H\(_2\)SO\(_4\) + gentle warming Brown fumes produced on warming 

fumes of NO\(_2\); NO\(_3\) + present

(vi) Residue from (i) + iodine solution  Blue-black colouration  

Residue is starch 

(vii) Residue from (i) + Fehling's solution + heat  No precipitate or any visible reaction

Starch is non-reducing or reducing sugar absent

(vii) Residue from (i) + dil HCl  solution + heat + Fehling's solution  Brick - red precipitate  Starch has been hydrolysed to reducing sugar

 

(b) C is a mixture and lead II trioxonitrate (V) is one 

(c) The precipitate (makes a cracking sound) produced copious brown fumes of Nitrogen (IV) oxide on heating. The residue turns red when hot and yellow when cold, lead (II) oxide and a gas that relights a glowing splint evolved. Pb(NO\(_3\))\(_2\) \(\to\) PbO + 2NO\(_2\) + O\(_2\) 

(d) It will give a colloidal solution (or jelly-like solution)


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