Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow. The letters do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.

      

Study the information in the table below and answer the questions that follow. The letters
do not represent the actual symbols of the elements.
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(i) Write the formulae of carbonate R and M
(ii) Describe how the carbonate of M can be obtained from a mixture of carbonate R and
M.
(iii) R is more reactive than L. Explain

  

Answers


sharon
(i)R2(Co3)
M2(Co3)
(ii) Add water to the mixture;R2(Co3) dissolves while M2(Co3) is insoluble.
- Filter to obtain filtrate R2(Co3) and M2(Co3) as residue.
- Wash the residue with distilled water
- Dry the residue using filter papers or in the sun.
(iii) The outermost Electron in R is more loosely held than in L. therefore more easily lost.
sharon kalunda answered the question on May 22, 2019 at 06:05


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