Name the metal that is alloyed with copper to make brass

- Zinc
How could you show that the water contained a compound of the type XOH
- Universal indicator goes blue
- Forms precipitate with metallic cations
An element has the electronic structure of 2+8+5 is this metal or non metal?
- Non metal
- It accepts electrons
The electron structure of an atom of nitrogen is 2+5. Use this to explain why
the formula of ammonia is NH3
- Needs 3 more electrons
- To gain full outer shell
Explain why some elements have positive oxidation states but others have
negative ones
- Positive oxidation states if lose electrons
- Negative oxidation states if gain electrons
Suggest what you would observe when an excess of aqueous sodium
hydroxide is added gradually to aqueous beryllium sulfate
- White precipitate
- Soluble in excess giving colourless solution