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C4 revision

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The pH of pure water

a)

5.6

b)

7.0

c)

8.1

d)

0.0

2.

The color of universal indicator in pure water:

a)

Red

b)

Blue

c)

Purple

d)

Green

3.

Acids taste .....

a)

sour

b)

bitter

c)

sweet

d)

umami

4.

Reaction between acid and alkali producing salt and water:

a)

Combustion

b)

Neutralization

c)

Precipitation

d)

Decomposition

5.

Something that can be used to identify acid/alkali:

a)

Indicator

b)

Oxidator

c)

Reductor

d)

Terminator

6.

pH of alkali:

a)

0

b)

7

c)

below 7

d)

above 7

7.
A solution with a pH of 3.6 would be...
a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Neutral
d)
Acid and Base
8.

What colour is pH neutral?

a)

Yellow

b)

Orange

c)

Red

d)

Green

9.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
10.

What is the reactivity series?

a)

A list of metals ordered by their solubility

b)

A list of non metals ordered by their reactivity

c)

A list of elements ordered by their reactivity

d)

A list of atoms ordered by their reactivity

11.

How can metals be placed in order of their reactivity?

a)

Add the metals to water or acid and see which ones react the most (by how much fizzing there is)

b)

Add the metals to oil and see which ones burn the most

c)

Add the metals to acid and see which ones make salt and water

d)

Add the metals to water and leave until they rust

12.

What is the name for a reaction where oxygen is removed from a compound?

a)

Replacement

b)

Displacement

c)

Oxidation

d)

Reduction

13.

Explain why zinc can be extracted from zinc oxide with carbon but magnesium cannot be extracted from magnesium oxide with carbon

a)

Carbon is more reactive than Magnesium

b)

Magnesium is more reactive than carbon

c)

Zinc is more reactive than carbon

d)

Carbon is less reactive than zinc

14.

Explain why gold and silver can be found naturally in the Earth's crust

a)

It is shiny

b)

It is expensive

c)

It is rare

d)

It is very unreactive

15.

What process is used to extract metals more reactive than carbon?

a)

Electrolysis

b)

Displacement

c)

Photosynthesis

d)

Chromatography

16.

Define an ore

a)

What is used to row a boat with

b)

A rock

c)

A material containing enough metal in it for it to be economically worthwhile to extract the metal.

17.

Define a displacement reaction

a)

A reversible reaction

b)

A reaction in which a more reactive element takes the place of a less reactive element in one of its compounds or in solution

c)

A reaction which relies on heat

d)

When metals are rearranged into different places.

18.

Define oxidation in the context of loss and gain of electrons

a)

Oxidation is the loss of electrons

b)

Oxidation is the gain of electrons

c)

Oxidation is the loss of oxygen

d)

Oxidation is the reduction of oxygen

19.

Which two half equations show the reaction below:

Al³⁺ + Fe → Fe³⁺ + Al

a)

Al³⁺ - 3e⁻ → Al, Fe → Fe³⁺ - 3e-

b)

Al³⁺ + 3e⁻ → Al, Fe → Fe³⁺ - 3e-

c)

Al³⁺ - 3e⁻ → Al, Fe → Fe³⁺ + 3e-

d)

Al³⁺ + 3e⁻ → Al, Fe → Fe³⁺ + 3e-

20.

Define acid in terms of pH

a)

A substance with a pH of more than 7

b)

A substance with a pH of less than 7

c)

A substance with a pH of 7

d)

A substance with a pH between 1 and 14

21.

Define acids in terms of ions

a)

A substance which releases H⁺ ions in solution

b)

A substance which releases OH- ions in solution

c)

A substance which releases SO4- ions in solution

d)

A substance which releases NO3- ions in solution

22.

What does (aq) stand for?

a)

aqua

b)

aqueous

c)

aqa exam board

d)

aqueduct

23.

State the acid with the formula H2SO4

a)

Sulfuric acid

b)

Hydrogen sulphide acid

c)

Hydrogen sulfuric acid

d)

Sulfur oxide acid

24.

Which ions does HCl acid form in solution?

a)

H⁺ and Cl⁻

b)

2H⁺ and SO₄²⁻

c)

H⁺ and NO₃⁻

d)

2H⁺ and Cl⁻

25.

What is an alkali?

a)

A soluble base

b)

An insoluble base

26.

Which ions are always present in a solution of an alkali?

a)

NO3

b)

SO42

c)

H+

d)

OH⁻

27.

What type of salts are formed by the three main acids?

a)

Hydrochloric acid produces chlorates, sulphuric acid = sulphates, nitric acid = nitrates

b)

Hydrochloric acid produces chlorides, sulphuric acid = sulphates, nitric acid = nitrates

c)

Hydrochloric acid produces chlorides, sulphuric acid = sulphides, nitric acid = nitrides

28.

What is a neutralisation reaction?

a)

A reaction involving a gas that results in a neutral solution

b)

A reaction involving an acid that results in a neutral solution

c)

A reaction involving a metal that results in a neutral solution

d)

A reaction involving a non metal that results in a neutral solution

29.

Which ions always react together in a neutralisation reactions between acids and alkalis?

a)

H⁺ and OH⁻

b)

OH⁺ and H⁻

c)

NO3- and OH⁻

d)

Na+ and Cl-

30.

Show the equation showing the reaction between H⁺ and OH⁻ ions

a)

H- + OH+ → H₂O

b)

H⁺ - OH⁻ → H₂O

c)

H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂O

d)

H⁺ + OH⁻ → H₂OH

31.

metal + acid →

a)

→ salt + hydrogen

b)

→ salt + carbon dioxide

c)

→ metal + hydrogen

d)

→ metal + oxygen

32.

metal hydroxide + acid →

a)

→ salt + water

b)

→ salt + hydrogen

c)

→ salt + water + carbon dioxide

d)

→ salt + oxygen

33.

metal oxide + acid →

a)

→ salt + hydrogen

b)

→ salt + water

c)

→ salt + water + carbon dioxide

d)

→ salt + oxygen

34.

metal carbonate + acid →

a)

→ salt + water

b)

→ salt + hydrogen

c)

→ salt + water + carbon dioxide

d)

→ salt + oxygen

35.

How do you make a soluble salt from an acid?

a)

React the acid with oxygen

b)

React the acid with hydrogen

c)

React the acid with water

d)

React the acid with a base

36.

If a salt is in solution, how do you extract it as a solid?

a)

Evaporate off the water.

b)

Filter the solution.

c)

Use chromatography.

d)

Dissolve the salt in a solvent.

37.

What is a strong acid?

a)

An acid which partially splits up into its ions in water.

b)

An acid with a high concentration

c)

An acid which completely splits up into its ions in water.

d)

An acid with a high pH

38.

What is a weak acid?

a)

An acid which has a low pH

b)

An acid where all the molecules completely ionise.

c)

An acid which has a low concentration

d)

An acid which will have some molecules which do not split up into their ions, partially ionise.

39.

Which ions are in NaCl (s)?

a)

Na⁺ and H⁻

b)

H⁺ and Cl⁻

c)

Na⁺ and Cl⁻

d)

Na⁺ Cl⁻ H+ and OH-

40.

What is the formula of calcium chloride?

a)

CaCl₂

b)

CaCl

c)

CACL

d)

Ca2Cl

41.

Is this process oxidation or reduction? Na⁺ + e⁻ → Na

a)

Oxidation

b)

Reduction

42.

What is electrolysis?

a)

delocalised electrons carrying the charge

b)

Separation of solid and liquid

c)

Using electricity to break down a substance

d)

The decomposition of ionic compounds using carbon.

43.

What happens to an ionic substance when it is melted or dissolved in water?

a)

The ions become free to move around

b)

The electrons become free to move around

44.

What is the name for the positive electrode?

a)

cathode

b)

anode

c)

aliode

d)

lynode

45.

What is the name for the negative anode?

a)

cathode

b)

anode

c)

aliode

d)

lynode

46.

Which electrode do the positive ions move to?

a)

cathode

b)

anode

c)

aliode

d)

lynode

47.

Which electrode do the negative ions move to?

a)

cathode

b)

anode

c)

aliode

d)

lynode

48.

What will be the products for the electrolysis of molten iron bromide?

a)

Iron and iodine

b)

Iron and chlorine

c)

Iron and bromine

d)

Iron and fluorine

49.

What will be the products for the electrolysis of molten zinc oxide?

a)

Zinc and sulfur

b)

Zinc and oxygen

c)

Zinc and hydrogen

d)

Zinc and chlorine

50.

For the extraction of which metals is electrolysis needed?

a)

metalloids

b)

less reactive metals, e.g silver, gold, platinum

c)

mid reactivity metals, e.g zinc, iron, tin

d)

ones more reactive than carbon, e.g. aluminium

51.

What is a disadvantage of using electrolysis to extract metals?

a)

The metals are too reactive.

b)

Operation of the process requires skilled scientists.

c)

Requires a large amount of energy to melt the compounds and to produce the necessary electricity.

d)

The equipment is too expensive to maintain.

52.

Why is aluminium oxide mixed with cryolite when extracting aluminium?

a)

To lower the melting point

b)

To increase the rate of reaction

c)

To react with impurities

d)

To provide energy.

53.

What is produced at the anode and cathode in the electrolysis of aluminium oxide?

a)

Aluminium at the cathode and carbon dioxide at the anode

b)

Aluminium at the cathode and hydrogen at the anode

c)

Zinc at the cathode and oxygen at the anode

d)

Aluminium at the cathode and oxygen at the anode

54.

Why does the anode need to be replaced in the electrolysis of aluminium oxide?

a)

The oxygen reacts with the carbon electrode to produce carbon dioxide so the blocks reduce in size.

b)

The anode blocks become coated and no longer conduct.

c)

The anode blocks dry out over time.

d)

To keep the anode blocks fresh.