1. The empirical formula of magnesium oxide is determined as described below.

The result as shown below:

Mass of empty crucible + lid

Mass of empty crucible + lid + magnesium ribbon
Mass of empty crucible + lid + magnesium oxide
(a)

= 41.75 g
= 45.35 g
= 47.75 g

Why must the magnesium be cleaned with sand paper?

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[ 1mark]

(b)

Give the reason for opening the lid during combustion.

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[ 1mark]

(c)

Why must the lid be closed immediately after is lifted?

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[ 1mark]

(e)

From the result above, calculate the empirical formula of magnesium oxide.
[ Relative atomic mass: O = 16, Mg = 24]

[ 3 marks]
(f)

Write an equation for the combustion of magnesium.

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[ 1 mark]

(e) Draw the experiment of magnesium oxide

[2marks]

1. The empirical formula of magnesium oxide is determined as described below.

The result as shown below:

Mass of empty crucible + lid

Mass of empty crucible + lid + magnesium ribbon
Mass of empty crucible + lid + magnesium oxide
(a)

= 41.75 g
= 45.35 g
= 47.75 g

Why must the magnesium be cleaned with sand paper?

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[ 1mark]

(b)

Give the reason for opening the lid during combustion.

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[ 1mark]

(c)

Why must the lid be closed immediately after is lifted?

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[ 1mark]

(e)

From the result above, calculate the empirical formula of magnesium oxide.
[ Relative atomic mass: O = 16, Mg = 24]

[ 3 marks]
(f)

Write an equation for the combustion of magnesium.

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[ 1 mark]

(e) Draw the experiment of magnesium oxide

[2marks]

2. Figure 2 shows the set up of the apparatus used in an experiment to determine the empirical formula
of an oxide of copper

Oxide of copper
Burning of
excess hydrogen

Dry
hydrogen
gas
Heat
FIGURE 2
The following data was obtained:
Mass of combustion tube + porcelain dish

25.30 g

Mass of combustion tube + porcelain dish + oxide of copper

53.30 g

Mass of combustion tube + porcelain dish + copper

47.70 g

(a) What is meant by empirical formula?

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[1mark]
(a)

Write the chemical equation for the reaction used to produce hydrogen gas.
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(c )

[1mark]

Based on the data given

(i) Calculate the mass of copper and the mass of oxygen contained in the sample of oxide of copper.
Mass of copper ....................................................g.

Mass of oxygen .....................................................g

[2 marks]

(ii ) Calculate the mol ratio of copper to oxygen.

Given that the relative atomic mass of O = 16, Cu= 64

[2 marks]
(iii)

Write the empirical formula of the oxide of copper.

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[1 mark]

(iv)

Write the chemical equation for the reaction between hydrogen and the oxide of copper.
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[1 mark]

2. Figure 2 shows the set up of the apparatus used in an experiment to determine the empirical formula
of an oxide of copper

Oxide of copper
Burning of
excess hydrogen

Dry
hydrogen
gas
Heat
FIGURE 2
The following data was obtained:
Mass of combustion tube + porcelain dish

25.30 g

Mass of combustion tube + porcelain dish + oxide of copper

53.30 g

Mass of combustion tube + porcelain dish + copper

47.70 g

(a) What is meant by empirical formula?

...............................................................................................................................................
[1mark]
(b)

Write the chemical equation for the reaction used to produce hydrogen gas.
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(c )

[1mark]

Based on the data given

(j) Calculate the mass of copper and the mass of oxygen contained in the sample of oxide of copper.
Mass of copper ....................................................g.

Mass of oxygen .....................................................g

[2 marks]

(ii ) Calculate the mol ratio of copper to oxygen.

Given that the relative atomic mass of O = 16, Cu= 64

[2 marks]
(iii)

Write the empirical formula of the oxide of copper.

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[1 mark]

(v)

Write the chemical equation for the reaction between hydrogen and the oxide of copper.
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[1 mark]