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IGCSE Chemistry

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the chemical symbols N2 and Ni represent?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

The diagram shows a circuit. Solid X makes the lamp light. What is solid X?

a)

Copper

b)

Rubber

c)

Silicon (IV) oxide

d)

Sulphur

3.

Large hydrocarbons can be .….X….. to make smaller, more useful molecules. Small molecules can be …..Y….. to make long molecules.


What are X and Y?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

Carbon is used in the extraction of some metals from their ores because


1 carbon forms strong alloys with metals,


2 carbon reacts with oxygen in the ore.


Which of these statements are correct?

a)

1 only

b)

2 only

c)

Both 1 and 2

d)

Neither 1 or 2

5.

Dilute sulphuric acid is added to antacid tablets in the apparatus shown.


The limewater turns milky. What do the antacid tablets contain?

a)

Magnesium

b)

Magnesium carbonate

c)

Magnesium hydroxide

d)

Magnesium oxide

6.

An increase in the world’s population increases the demand for food. Which industrial process helps to increase food production?

a)

Chlorination of water

b)

Fractional distillation of crude oil to form petrol

c)

Production of ammonium sulphate

d)

Recycling of glass bottles

7.

A student uses the apparatus shown to find out how many different pigments are in leaves.


What is this separation method called?

a)

Chromatography

b)

Distillation

c)

Filtration

d)

Evaporation

8.

Which of the following is a solid fossil fuel?

a)

Wood

b)

Methane

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

9.

The diagrams show an investigation into the conditions needed for rusting of iron nails. The nails in tubes 1 and 2 rust within a few days.


Which conditions are required for rusting?

a)

Air alone

b)

Air and water

c)

Salt and water

d)

Water alone

10.

Which ion gives a white precipitate both with aqueous sodium hydroxide and with aqueous ammonia?

a)

Cu2+

b)

Fe2+

c)

Fe3+

d)

Zn2+

11.

An ice cube is gently warmed as shown. Which process is taking place?

a)

Decomposition

b)

Dissolving

c)

Boiling

d)

Melting

12.

A solid has a giant structure. It does not conduct electricity but does so when it is dissolved in water. What could the solid be?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

The diagram shows a metal being extracted from its powdered ore. What happens to the ore in this reaction?

a)

It burns

b)

It is oxidised

c)

It is reduced

d)

It decomposes

14.

Limestone and common salt are important minerals. For which process are both minerals suitable starting materials?

a)

Manufacture of alkalis

b)

Manufacture of chlorine

c)

Manufacture of fertilisers

d)

Manufacture of hydrogen

15.

A man spills ink on his polyester shirt. The table shows the solubility of ink and of polyester in four solvents. Which solvent should be used to remove the ink?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.

The table shows the pH values of four solutions. Which solution produces an exothermic reaction when mixed with a dilute acid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

Nitrogen from the air is used to manufacture the fertiliser ammonium sulphate. Why is a catalyst needed during this process?

a)

Nitrogen from the air is not pure.

b)

Nitrogen is a gas at room temperature.

c)

Nitrogen is a non-metallic element.

d)

Nitrogen reacts slowly.

18.

Which diagram represents an alloy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

A measuring cylinder is used to measure the volume of a liquid. What is the volume of the liquid?

a)

43 cm3

b)

46 cm3

c)

48 cm3

d)

54 cm3

20.

In an experiment on rusting, pieces of iron were kept under four different conditions. They were weighed at regular intervals.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

The diagram shows a sack containing a mixture of three minerals. Which element is not present in the mixture?

a)

Cobalt

b)

Copper

c)

Iron

d)

Tin

22.

Heating a metal compound in a Bunsen flame turns the flame green. Which metal ion is present in the compound?

a)

Calcium

b)

Copper

c)

Potassium

d)

Sodium

23.

Which process produces molecules with longer chains?

a)

combustion of hydrocarbon

b)

cracking

c)

fractional distillation of crude oil

d)

polymerisation

24.

The diagram shows part of a polymer molecule.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

The table shows the name and formula of four metal ores. Which metal ores contain two different metals?

a)

1 and 3 only

b)

2 and 4 only

c)

1, 2 and 4 only

d)

2, 3 and 4 only

26.

Compound X is an important industrial raw material. Products obtained from the electrolysis of its concentrated aqueous solution include:


• a gas that bleaches damp litmus paper,


• a gas that ignites with a pop,


• an alkali.


What is compound X?

a)

copper(II) sulphate

b)

hydrochloric acid

c)

sodium carbonate

d)

sodium chloride

27.

How may the compounds in chlorophyll be separated?

a)

Filtration

b)

Recrystallisation

c)

Chromatography

d)

Simple distillation

28.

A fuel used for cooking food is the hydrocarbon …X… that burns in an …Y… reaction. Which words correctly complete gaps X and Y?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

29.

The table shows the results of adding three metals, X, Y and Z, to water and to dilute hydrochloric acid. What is the order of reactivity of the three metals? Most reactive first.

a)

X > Y > Z

b)

Y > X > Z

c)

Y > Z > X

d)

Z > Y > X

30.

An element X has a high melting point and its oxide, X2O3, is coloured. How are X and X2O3 described?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D