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Cambridge Checkpoint Science 9: Salts

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 30mins

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Class
Date
1.

All acids contain

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

sulfur

2.

salts are formed chemically when

a)

solutions are left to evaporate slowly

b)

the hydrogen in an acid is replaced by a metal (or ammonium)

c)

the oxygen in an acid is replaced by a metal (or ammonium)

d)

solutions are made to evaporate quickly by heating

3.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with H2SO4 are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

4.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with HNO3 are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

5.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with HCl are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

6.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with H2CO3 are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

7.

Reacting a metal with an acid will produce

a)

a metallic salt and water

b)

a metallic salt and hydrogen

c)

a metallic salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a metallic salt and water and carbon dioxide

8.

Why is it not a good idea to react sodium metal directly with an acid?

a)

sodium does not react easily when in direct contact with an acid, so will not produce a salt

b)

sodium is an alkali metal so will only react with an alkali to form a salt

c)

sodium is very reactive, so an "explosion" may occur

d)

sodium is unreactive, so it is better to use sodium oxide to produce a sodium salt

9.

Select all that apply:

Why is it not a good idea to react copper or silver metal metal directly with an acid to make a salt?

a)

Both metals do not react easily when in direct contact with an acid, so will not produce a salt directly

b)

Both metals will only react with an alkali to form a salt

c)

Both are very reactive, so an "explosion" may occur

d)

Both metals are unreactive, so it is better to use their metal oxides to produce a salt

10.

Reacting a metal oxide with an acid will produce

a)

a metallic salt and water

b)

a metallic salt and hydrogen

c)

a metallic salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a metallic salt and water and carbon dioxide

11.

Reacting a metal carbonate with an acid will produce

a)

a metallic salt and water

b)

a metallic salt and hydrogen

c)

a metallic salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a metallic salt and water and carbon dioxide

12.

Reacting an alkali solution with an acid will produce

a)

a salt and water

b)

a salt and hydrogen

c)

a salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a salt and water and carbon dioxide

13.

Carbonic acid is formed by

a)

dissolving carbon dioxide with water

b)

adding carbon with an acid

c)

reacting carbon with an acid

d)

reacting a carbonate with an acid

14.

Select all that apply:

Carbonates are formed by

a)

having carbon displace the sulfur atoms in a sulfate

b)

having the carbon displace the nitrogen in a nitrate

c)

reacting a metal with carbonic acid

d)

reacting a non-metal with carbonic acid

15.

The "squeaky pop" test is used to detect

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

16.

The "Limewater" test is used to detect

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

17.

When a burning match/splint is used to test the products of the reaction between an acid and a metal, it will

a)

go out

b)

burst into more flame

c)

produce a squeaky pop

d)

turn the solution milky

18.

When a burning match/splint is used to test the products of the reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate, it will

a)

go out

b)

burst into more flame

c)

produce a squeaky pop

d)

turn the solution milky

19.

To use the "Limewater test" to see if CO2 is produced in a test tube containing the reactants, you need to

a)

add limewater to the products in the test tube. If CO2 is present, the solution will turn milky

b)

add limewater to the products in the test tube. If CO2 is present, the milky solution will turn clear

c)

capture the CO2 formed by capping the test tube and using a hose to direct it into a test tube containing limewater.If CO2 is present, the limewater will turn milky

d)

capture the CO2 formed by capping the test tube and using a hose to direct it into a test tube containing limewater.If CO2 is present, the milky limewater will turn clear

20.

Consider the reaction below:

H2SO4 + CuCO3 → CuSO4 + CO2 + H2O

Which compound(s) is/are considered a salt?

a)

H2SO4 CuCO3 CuSO4

b)

CuCO3 CuSO4

c)

CuCO3 only

d)

CuSO4 only

21.

Consider the reaction below:

H2SO4 + CuCO3 → CuSO4 + CO2 + H2O


The evidence that CuSO4 is soluble, and CuCO3 is not, is

a)

CuSO4 remains on the filter paper when the solution is filtered

b)

CuCO3 remains on the filter paper when the solution is filtered

c)

CuSO4 passes through the filter paper when the solution is filtered

d)

CuCO3 passes through the filter paper when the solution is filtered

22.

A substance is considered "soluble" if it

a)

dissolves in acid

b)

dissolves in water

c)

dissolves in alkali

d)

always remains as a solution

23.

Consider the reaction below:

H2SO4 + CuCO3 → CuSO4 + CO2 + H2O


The solute is

a)

H2SO4

b)

CuCO3

c)

CuSO4

24.

Consider the reaction below:

H2SO4 + CuCO3 → CuSO4 + CO2 + H2O


The solvent is

a)

H2SO4

b)

CuCO3

c)

CuSO4

25.

In a neutralisation reaction, neutralisation occurs when the universal indicator solution in the conical flask

a)

turns purple

b)

turns blue

c)

turns yellow

d)

turns red

e)

turns green

26.

Consider the reaction below:

sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid → sodium chloride + water


Which solution(s) is/are normally added to the burette?

a)

sodium hydroxide

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

universal indicator solution

d)

sodium chloride

27.

Consider the reaction below:

sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid → sodium chloride + water


Which solution(s) is/are normally added to the conical flask?

a)

sodium hydroxide

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

universal indicator solution

d)

sodium chloride

28.

In a neutralisation reaction, why is it important to swirl the flask when adding a drop at a time from the burette?

a)

to make sure the universal indicator is thoroughly mixed with the alkaline solution in the conical flask, giving time for it to change colour

b)

to make sure the universal indicator is thoroughly mixed with the acidic solution in the conical flask, giving time for it to change colour

c)

to make sure the acid is thoroughly mixed with the alkaline solution in the conical flask, giving time for it to change colour

d)

to make sure the alkali is thoroughly mixed with the acidic solution in the conical flask, giving time for it to change colour

29.

The best way to obtain crystals of a salt formed by a chemical reaction is to

a)

Heat the solution to quickly evaporate any water, leaving only crystals

b)

filter the solution, then heat the filtered solution to quickly evaporate any water, leaving only the salt crystals

c)

leave the unfiltered solution to slowly evaporate until only crystals remain

d)

filter the solution, then allow the solution to slowly evaporate until only the salt crystals remain

30.

The reason why charcoal powder is added to the final result of a neutralisation reaction is to

a)

turn the solution into carbonic acid

b)

form a carbonate salt leaving the remaining water pure

c)

remove any universal indicator colour from the solution

d)

create a mess to be dealt with by filtering