2s ‘A.student conducted an investigation to find the number of molecules of water of crystallization ‘none mole of hydrated magnesium sulphate (Mg SO, . X H,0). ‘Relative atomic mass: Mg = 24; $= 32; Om 16; H= 1) @ ‘The salt was weighed. The mass is shown on the scale below. 134) Pointer Part of scale 1296 Figure @) From Figure 1 above, the mass of Mg SO, .XH,is... ) (Ciman (i) The salt was heated and cdoted to constant mas. From Figure 2 below, select the coret position in which the test tube shouldbe held wile beating the suit l J Hat c tt at Het Hat a B ‘Correct position . Give a reason for your choice. C3 maria}ity ww) oy Ww (wii) ‘Why was the salt heated and cooled to constant mass? . . ‘The final mass of the salt is shown on the scale below. Partof sale ca Figure 3 From Figure 3 above, the final mass of the anhydrous salt is... CCatcatation: Mas of hydrated salt Mass of anhydrous sat= . Massofwater =... Moles of water oo: ‘Therefore molar mass of Mg SO, combines with ........ From the information in v) above, write the formula for hydrated magnesium sulphate. (Amark)o © {na discussion on soap making, sudents suggested tha the following oils are suitable formaking soap — olive ol, soya oil and coconat oil. ‘Plan and design an investigation 1o find out which ol is best for making soap. (You must include how you would decide which oil i best) (20 marks) ‘The following table shows the tests that a student conducted on a salt sample, one observation ‘made and inferences drawn from his observations. Complete the table by describing the ‘observations which led to the inferences. Include TWO ionic equations to represeat the inferences made. Test Observation (Dilute hydroenioric acid was added to a sample of the salt. ‘Gas bubbled into the cal- ‘cum hydroxide solution. Blue solution formed. ‘Carbonate ions pre- (i) Sodium hydroxide sotu- ‘on was added to a sam- ‘le ofthe solution formed. in Test (i) above until in excess. (at) Aqueous ammonia was sided 10 a sample of the ‘solution formed in Test) above until in excess. (6 marks) ‘Total 30 marks