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0620- Chemistry-Past Papers

Paper-4 (Subjective Section)

Chapters: 14 (Metallic elements and alloys)

15 (Reactivity of metals)
16 (Extraction and corrosion of metals)

(2022-2023)

Compiled by: Ms.Samia Jamill Akhtar

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Aluminum

Argon

Chlorine

Aluminium

Sulfur

Chlorine

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Al₂O₃

To lower the m.p of aluminium.

To maintain the working temperature of a cell.

Because Oxygen formed on anode reacts with carbon, hence reducing

it in size.

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Metallic bonding.

glowing/lighted splint

it pops

14

Universal indicator.

2Na ₍s₎ + 2H₂O ₍l₎ —> NaOH ₍aq₎ +H₂ ₍g₎

Ni

Alloy

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Ductility/ductile

Electrons

High melting and boiling points, good electrical and thermal conductivity.

As a catalyst, less reactivity.

(e)

2Al + 3CuO —> Al₂O₃ +3Cu

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E
H

D
high m.p/b.p + electrical conductivity in solid and liquid.

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Bauxite

It is the breakdown of ionic compounds by using electricity

To electrolyze only molten aluminium oxide, huge energy is required which makes it costly

Cryolite reduces the melting point of aluminium oxide.

Al³⁺ ₍l₎ + 3e⁻ —> Al ₍l₎

Oxygen gas is formed at anode, which will react with carbon anodes

and reduces it in size and mass, so it needs to be replaces regulalry.

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Because aluminium is protected by its oxide layer, which hides its reactivity.

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To prevent its reaction with Oxygen.

Combustion

Yellow

4Na ₍s₎ + O₂ ₍g₎ —> 2Na₂O ₍s₎

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Mg ₍s₎ + H₂SO₄ ₍aq₎ —> MgSO₄ ₍aq₎+ H₂ ₍g₎

Bubbles will stop forming

No more Magnesium will be dissolved

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Residue

Saturated solution

As temperature decreases, the solubility of salts decreases (water starts separating from salts)

Water of crystallisation

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Lilac

OH⁻ (hydroxide ion)

Blue

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Hydrochloric acid.

Neutralisation reaction.

Titration

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Transition metals form variable valencies, but Group I metals do not.

Transition metals have a low reactivity, but Group I metals are highly reactive.

When potassium is added to cold water there is a

vigorous reaction, it burns
Potassium hydroxide is formed quickly, hydrogen gas is released

2K ₍s₎ +2H₂O ₍l₎ —? 2KOH ₍aq₎ + H₂ ₍g₎

Transition metals have high density, but Group I have low density.

Transition metals have high m.p and b.p, but Group I has low mp. and b.p.

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Ca + 2H₂O —> Ca(OH) + H₂

Calcium Oxide

8 - 10

OH⁻

Q3(b)

Variable valencies.

Coloured compounds.

Due to delocalised electrons.

Malleable.

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Transition metals have high densities, but Group I metals have low density.

Transition metals have high m.p and b.p, but Group I metals have low m.p and b.p.

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Ionic bonding

Because ions are free to move, when molten.

Reduction Bauxite - Al₂O₃

by carbon: Haematite - Fe₂O₃
Zinc blende - ZnS
Copper pyrite - Cus same
Galena - PbS
Roasting
Reduction
by C

Zinc blende.

Zinc sulfide is heated/burnt in oxygen to give zinc oxide.

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Carbon.

High temperature.

Condensation.

Caesium Rubidium Potassium Sodium Lithium

Caesium hydroxide.

Transition metals have a high density, but Group I metals have a low density.

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Zn —> 2e⁻ + Zn²⁺

Al, Mg

Lead

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