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Chemistry Doubts: IGCSE Paper 3

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No, there's no bond between Cl and O, the bond should be between Cl and C. I think that's the only mistake you have.
 
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(d) Gypsum is hydrated calcium sulphate, CaSO4.xH2O. It contains 20.9% water by mass.
Calculate x.
Mr: CaSO4, 136; H2O, 18.
79.1 g of CaSO4 = moles
20.9 g of H2O = moles
x =
 
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(d) Gypsum is hydrated calcium sulphate, CaSO4.xH2O. It contains 20.9% water by mass.
Calculate x.
Mr: CaSO4, 136; H2O, 18.
79.1 g of CaSO4 = moles
20.9 g of H2O = moles
x =
Alright then
We should find the mole ratio of CaSO4:H2O
so in 79.1g of CaSO4 there is 79.1/ 136=0.58moles
in 20.9g of H2O there is 20.9/18=1.16 moles
so CaSO4:H2O
=0.58:1.16
we want that to be 1:x (since the formula is CaSO4.xH2O, that means there's 1 CaSO4 mole for every x moles of H2O)
so 0.58/0.58:1.16/0.58
=1:2
therefore x=2 :)
 
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Alright then
We should find the mole ratio of CaSO4:H2O
so in 79.1g of CaSO4 there is 79.1/ 136=0.58moles
in 20.9g of H2O there is 20.9/18=1.16 moles
so CaSO4:H2O
=0.58:1.16
we want that to be 1:x (since the formula is CaSO4.xH2O, that means there's 1 CaSO4 mole for every x moles of H2O)
so 0.58/0.58:1.16/0.58
=1:2
therefore x=2 :)
ooookkkk SANK YOU!! :)
 
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I always have problems in mole calculations..,,. Can anyone give me good tips ????
http://www.xtremepapers.com/community/threads/chemistry-paper-3-calculations.16660/#post-289840
Hope that helps.
Also check link to the chemistry notes in my signature, may be useful too ;)
do all polymerisation reactions require a catalyst ?
Bah atm my chemistry notes aren't next to me. I'll get back to you.
Addition Polymerization requires high temperature and catalyst, that's all you need to know.
Condensation...if I remember correctly, it's done in the presence of conc. sulphuricacid
 
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how to draw this? W10, qp33
the formula is C4H4O4
Maleic acid is dibasic. One mole of acid produces two moles of H+. Deduce its
structural formula.
 
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$alam$ people.
anybody knows which years had the toughest past papers , or a paper which tests u for wide range of topics?
wana test myself :)
 
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http://www.xtremepapers.com/community/threads/chemistry-paper-3-calculations.16660/#post-289840
Hope that helps.
Also check link to the chemistry notes in my signature, may be useful too ;)

Bah atm my chemistry notes aren't next to me. I'll get back to you.
Addition Polymerization requires high temperature and catalyst, that's all you need to know.
Condensation...if I remember correctly, it's done in the presence of conc. sulphuricacid
thanks a lot!!!!! u made my day!!!
 
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