You are provided with the following chemicals: NaOH, Na2CO3, H2O, Zn(O

1.	You are provided with the following chemicals: NaOH, Na2CO3, H2O, Zn(OH)2, CO2, HCI, Fe, H2SO4, CI2, Zn. Using the suitable chemicals from the given list only, state briefly how you would prepare:(a) iron (III) chloride,(b) sodium sulphate,(c) sodium zincate(d) iron (II) sulphate,(e) sodium chloride?
Answer» (a) Iron (III) Chloride: Iron chloride is formed by direct combination of elements. 2Fe + 3Cl₂⟶ 2FeCI₃ (b) Sodium sulphate: By neutralization of caustic soda with dilute sulphuric acid 2NaOH + H₂SO₄⟶ Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O (c) Sodium zincate: By the action of metals with alkalis Zn + 2NaOH ⟶ Na₂ZnO₂ + H₂ (d) Iron (II) sulphate: Iron sulphate is prepared by the action of dilute acid on an active metal. Fe + H₂SO₄ ⟶ FeSO₄ + H₂ (e) Sodium chloride: By the neutralization reaction of strong acid with strong base NaOH + HCI ⟶ NaCI + H₂O

You are provided with the following chemicals: NaOH, Na2CO3, H2O, Zn(OH)2, CO2, HCI, Fe, H2SO4, CI2, Zn. Using the suitable chemicals from the given list only, state briefly how you would prepare:(a) iron (III) chloride,(b) sodium sulphate,(c) sodium zincate(d) iron (II) sulphate,(e) sodium chloride?

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(a) Iron (III) Chloride: Iron chloride is formed by direct combination of elements.

2Fe + 3Cl₂⟶ 2FeCI₃

(b) Sodium sulphate: By neutralization of caustic soda with dilute sulphuric acid

2NaOH + H₂SO₄⟶ Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

Zn + 2NaOH ⟶ Na₂ZnO₂ + H₂

(d) Iron (II) sulphate: Iron sulphate is prepared by the action of dilute acid on an active metal.

Fe + H₂SO₄ ⟶ FeSO₄ + H₂

(e) Sodium chloride: By the neutralization reaction of strong acid with strong base

NaOH + HCI ⟶ NaCI + H₂O