In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe to syringe over heated excess zinc powder as shown in the diagram below.

      

In an experiment a certain volume of air was passed repeatedly from syringe to syringe over heated excess zinc powder as shown in the diagram below.
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The experiment was repeated using excess magnesium powder. In which of two experiments was the change in the volume of air greatest? Give reasons.

  

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John
The volume changes was greatest when magnesium is used.
This is because zinc only reacts with the oxygen part of air while magnesium reacts with both oxygen and nitrogen.

johnmulu answered the question on April 6, 2017 at 09:28


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