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The wonders of chemistry at KS4

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many electrons has one fluorine atom?

a)

9

b)

19

c)

10

d)

Loads - you can't tell from this image

2.

Which element is the FIRST element in group 1 in the periodic table?

a)

hydrogen

b)

helium

c)

lithium

d)

unobtanium

3.

Which non-metallic element is the most reactive non-metal?

a)

chlorine

b)

bromine

c)

windowlene

d)

fluorine

4.

What is the definition of isotopes?

a)

Different elements with a similar appearance

b)

Atoms with the same numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons

c)

Atoms with radioactive tendencies

d)

The same elements but with different physical appearances

5.

Beryllium is in group 2 and fluorine is in group 7. How many atoms of fluorine are needed to react with one atom of aluminium?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

7

6.

What type of bonding is present in graphite?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Metallic

d)

Adhesive

7.

Why is graphite a good conductor of electricity?

a)

It has big spaces between atoms to allow the current to flow

b)

It has a low electrical resistance due to the gaps between the atoms

c)

It has delocalised electrons which are free to move through the structure

d)

It has lots of ions which are able to move easily

8.

The structure of gold can be described as...

a)

Giant metallic lattice

b)

Simple molecule

c)

Complicated

d)

Giant ionic lattice

9.

Ethanol has a low melting and boiling point because...

a)

It has weak covalent bonds

b)

It has weak ionic bonds

c)

It has weak bonds between layers

d)

It has weak intermolecular forces of attraction

10.

What is the name of this piece of equipment?

a)

A burette

b)

A volumetric pipette

c)

A Pasteur pipette

d)

A syringe

11.

How many atoms in of oxygen are in aluminium hydroxide?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

7

d)

6 X 1023

12.

Which gases do scientists think had the highest percentages when the earth first formed?

a)

Ammonia, methane and water

b)

Ammonia, methane and carbon dioxide

c)

Carbon dioxide, nitrogen and oxygen

d)

Carbon dioxide, water and oxygen

13.

Why did levels of carbon dioxide decrease in the atmosphere? Choose TWO options.

a)

People stopped breathing

b)

People respired

c)

Plants photosynthesised

d)

Some was absorbed into the oceans

e)

Plants respired

14.

Which chemicals can be added to water in order to make it safe to drink?

a)

Chlorine and covid-19

b)

Chlorine and UV light

c)

Chlorine and ozone

d)

Chlorine and bromine

15.

Potable water is...

a)

Pure water

b)

Water containing low levels of dissolved minerals

c)

Water from a pot containing typhoid bacteria

d)

Salt solution

16.

What is the MAIN reason that carbon dioxide levels are rising?

a)

The population is increasing

b)

The rain forests are being removed

c)

We are burning fossil fuels

d)

We are burning more fossil fuels

17.

Nitrogen dioxide is produced when...

a)

Nitrogen reacts with oxygen inside a hot car engine

b)

Nitrogen monoxide reacts with oxygen in the air

c)

Nitrogen reacts with carbon dioxide

d)

Nitrogen reacts with oxygen inside a catalytic converter

18.

A correct way to remove sulfur dioxide from the acidic gases released by power stations is...

a)

To spray the gases with calcium oxide or calcium carbonate to neutralise them.

b)

To spray the gases with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide to neutralise them.

c)

To remove the sulfur from the fuels before burning.

d)

To dissolve the gases in plenty of water.

19.

The products from the reaction between copper carbonate and sulfuric acid are...

a)

Copper oxide and water

b)

Copper sulfide and water

c)

Copper sulfate and water

d)

Copper sulfate, water and carbon dioxide

20.

How would we describe a substance with a pH of 7.3?

a)

Weak acid

b)

Neutral

c)

Weak alkali

d)

Water

21.

Which of the following are both amphoteric oxides?

a)

Sodium oxide and copper oxide

b)

Zinc oxide and aluminium oxide

c)

Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide

d)

Nitrogen monoxide and carbon monoxide

22.

What can we use to detect the presence of water?

a)

Anhydrous copper II sulfate and dry cobalt chloride paper

b)

Lime water and hydrated copper II sulfate crystals

c)

Lit spill

d)

Damp litmus paper

23.

Oxides which show no acidic or basic properties are known as...

a)

Salts

b)

Amphoteric

c)

Acebase oxides

d)

Neutral oxides

24.

Which of the following could be used as a catalyst in chemistry?

a)

Sodium

b)

Hydrogen bomb

c)

Argon

d)

Platinum

25.

Which of the following happens when a catalyst is used in a reaction? Choose TWO options.

a)

Particles gain more kinetic energy.

b)

Particles gain more activation energy.

c)

More particles reach activation energy.

d)

The catalyst lowers the activation energy.

e)

The pupils are galvanised into action.

26.

Which of the following is an example of a reversible reaction?

a)

Sulfur + oxygen

b)

Sulfur dioxide + oxygen

c)

Sulfur trioxide + water

d)

Sulfuric acid + oleum