(a) Write an equation in each case to represent the (i) \(\beta\)-decay of \(^{24}_{11}Na\) to give Mg. ii) reaction of sodium with cold water. b)(i) State ...

(a) Write an equation in each case to represent the (i) \(\beta\)-decay of \(^{24}_{11}Na\) to give Mg.

ii) reaction of sodium with cold water.

b)(i) State two differences between reaction (a)(i) and (ii)

ii) State two applications of the type of reaction represented in(a)(i)

(c) Consider the reaction represented by the equation:

Mg\(_{(s)}\) + 2HCI\(_{(aq)}\) \(\to\) MgCl\(_{(aq)}\) + H\(_{(q)}\)

(i) Name the type of reaction involved

(ii) Give two ways by which the reaction could be made faster.

(iii) What volume of hydrogen gas would be produced from 6.0 g of the magnesium? [ H = 1; 1 mole of gas occupy 22.4 dm\(^3\) at s.t.p. ]

(d) What is (i) an electrolyte?; (ii) electrolysis?

(e)(i) Give one metal that is extracted using electrolytic process.

(ii) Name the ore of the metal.

(iii) What is the substance discharged at each electrode when dilute NaCI is electrolysed using graphite electrodes?

(iv) Why would aqueous NaCI conduct electricity but solid NaCI would not?

(v) Give one industrial use of NaCI.