Explain4 marksStandard
Magnesium hydroxide is added to an excess of dilute sulfuric acid. Explain, with an equation, the reaction that occurs and state the observation that would be made.
CAIE A Level Chemistry 9701 · Group 2
Group 2: explain question
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4 marks, so the mark scheme is looking for about 4 separate creditworthy points. Making the same point twice in different words earns it once.
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