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IGCSEreview

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do the chemical symbols N2 and Ni represent?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

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

3.

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

4.

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

5.

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

6.

Which of the following is a solid fossil fuel?

a)

Wood

b)

Methane

c)

Coal

d)

Oil

7.

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

8.

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

a)

Decomposition

b)

Dissolving

c)

Boiling

d)

Melting

9.

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

10.

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

11.

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.

12.

Which diagram represents an alloy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

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

14.

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

15.

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

16.

Which process produces molecules with longer chains?

a)

combustion of hydrocarbon

b)

cracking

c)

fractional distillation of crude oil

d)

polymerisation

17.

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

18.

How may the compounds in chlorophyll be separated?

a)

Filtration

b)

Recrystallisation

c)

Chromatography

d)

Simple distillation

19.

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

20.

An element is in Group VI of the Periodic Table. What information does this give about the element?

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus

b)

the number of outer electrons

c)

the reactivity of the element

d)

the relative atomic mass of the element

21.

Which process would show that crude oil is a mixture?

a)

Combustion

b)

Cracking

c)

Fractional distillation

d)

Neutralisation

22.

Crude oil, salt and wood are important raw materials used in industry. Which of these raw materials is used to make alkali, paper and plastics?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

The diagram shows apparatus used for electrolysis. Which row shows the correct labelling for the apparatus? Answers appear in the order X, Y, Z.

a)

anode, cathode, electrolyte

b)

electrolyte, cathode, anode

c)

cathode, anode, electrolyte

d)

electrolyte, anode, cathode

24.

The diagram shows how limestone can be converted into useful products for industry. What are process P and product Q? Answers appear in the order P; Q.

a)

combustion; an acid

b)

combustion; an alkali

c)

decomposition; an acid

d)

decomposition; an alkali

25.

A small amount of ammonia is present in a sample of hydrogen. What would be the results of tests on the mixture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D