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Relative atomic masses
(Ar): H = 1, C = 12, O = 16, Mg = 24, Cl = 35.5
.1Calculate the relative formula mass
(Mr) of water,
H2O. [1 mark] .2Calculate the
Mr of carbon dioxide,
CO2. [1 mark] .3Calculate the
Mr of magnesium chloride,
MgCl2. [2 marks] 3 marksFoundation
Crude oil is a mixture of hydrocarbons.
.1Define the term hydrocarbon.
[1 mark] .2Butane has 4 carbon atoms. Write the formula of butane.
[1 mark] .3Which fraction is used as fuel for aircraft?
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A student adds marble chips to hydrochloric acid and collects the carbon dioxide in a gas syringe.
.1Calculate the mean rate of reaction in the first 30 seconds.
[2 marks] .2Give the earliest time in the table by which the reaction had stopped.
[1 mark] .3Describe how the rate changes during the reaction.
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Pure aluminium is soft. Aircraft bodies are made from aluminium alloys.
.1Explain why pure aluminium is soft.
[2 marks] .2Explain why aluminium alloys are harder than pure aluminium.
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Burning fuels can release several pollutants.
.1Which pollutant is a toxic gas that reduces the blood's ability to carry oxygen?
[1 mark] .2Which pollutant causes global dimming?
[1 mark] .3Name the environmental problem caused by sulfur dioxide dissolving in rain water.
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