Pure dry crystals of magnesiu m sulphate can be made by reacting excess magnesiu

m
powder with dilute sulphuric acid.

(a) During the reaction, bubbles of a colourtes s gas are given off.
State the name of this gas.

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(b) (I) Why is excess magnesiu m used?

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(II) How Is the excess magnesiu m removed from the reaction mixture?

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(c) Describe how you can obtain pure dry crystals of magnesiu m sulphate from a
solution
of magnesiu m sulphate .

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(d) (i) Describe one other reaction that makes magnesiu m sulphate.

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(ii) Write a word equation for the reaction you suggeste d in part (d)(i).

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(Ill) Magnesiu m sulphate can be used as a medicine . Explain why the chemical s used
in medicine s need to be as pure as possible.

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2) i) Give the name of the 2 salts formed in the reaction between sulphuric acid and
Potassium hydroxide.

ii) Write a balanced equation for the reaction that produces the acid salt.

3) How would you test for ammoniu m ions in the lab?