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(b) A student carries out the follorving tests on a solid, Q, and m:rkes the obse r"vations
recorded in Table 2 below. Complete Table 2 to shorv all possihlc infcrences a'rd write
ionic equations where required.

TAIILB 2: RIISULTS OFT'ESTS ON SOLID Q

Inferences

(i) A small amount of Q is . A brown gas evolves which

heated in a dry test tube. turns moist blue litmus red.

. Another gas evolves which

rekindles a glowing splint.

A portion of Q is dissolved
in approximately 10 cm3 of
deionized water. The re-
sulting solution is divided
into 3 portions forTests (ii)
- (iv).

(ii) To one porlion of Solution . A white precipitate is formed

Q from above, aqueous
sodium hydroxide is added
dropwise until in excess. . Precipitate is soluble in excess
sodium hydroxide.

(iii) To another portion of Q . A white precipitate is formed

from 'above, aqueous
ammonia is added drop- . Precipitate is insoluble in
wise until in excess. excess aqueous ammonia.

(iv) To another portion of Q . A yellow precipitate is formed.

from above, aqueous
potassium iodide is added. (Ionic equation required)

( 7 marks)

(v) Suggest the possible identity of Q.

(lmark)

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