Question 1 Report
(a) Write an equation to show the action of strong heat on:
(i) potassium trioxonitrate (V):
(ii) sucrose.
(b) State two observations in respect of the reaction between granulated zinc and dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid.
(a) Action of strong heat
(i) Potassium trioxonitrate(V) (potassium nitrate) decomposes to the nitrite and oxygen:
\[ 2KNO_3 \to 2KNO_2 + O_2 \]
(ii) Sucrose chars (is dehydrated) to carbon and water vapour:
\[ C_{12}H_{22}O_{11} \to 12C + 11H_2O \]
(b) Granulated zinc with dilute tetraoxosulphate(VI) acid
\[ Zn + H_2SO_4 \to ZnSO_4 + H_2 \]
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