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IGCSE Chemistry multiple choice

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement explains why ammonia gas, NH3, diffuses at a faster rate than

hydrogen chloride gas, HCl ?

a)

Ammonia expands to occupy all of the space available.

b)

Ammonia has a smaller relative molecular mass than hydrogen chloride.

c)

Ammonia is an alkali and hydrogen chloride is an acid.

d)

Ammonia molecules diffuse in all directions at the same time.

2.

2.00 g of powdered calcium carbonate is added to 50.0 cm3 of hydrochloric acid.

Which apparatus is used to measure the calcium carbonate and the hydrochloric acid?

a)

calcium carbonate- balance; hydrochloric acid-burette

b)

calcium carbonate-balance; hydrochloric acid-thermometer

c)

calcium carbonate-pipette; hydrochloric acid-burette

d)

calcium carbonate-pipette; hydrochloric acid-thermometer

3.

The measurements from a chromatography experiment using substance F are shown. The diagram is not drawn to scale.

What is the Rf value of F?

a)

0.55

b)

0.61

c)

0.90

d)

1.64

4.

Which statement describes the structure of an ionic compound?

a)

It is a giant lattice of oppositely charged ions.

b)

It is a giant lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea’ of electrons.

c)

It is a giant molecule of oppositely charged ions.

d)

It is a simple molecule of oppositely charged ions.

5.

Propane burns in oxygen.

C3H8 + xO2 → 3CO2 + yH2O

Which values of x and y balance the equation?

a)

x:5, y:4

b)

x:7, y:4

c)

x:10, y:8

d)

x:13, y:8

6.

Magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid.

What are the formulae of the products formed in this reaction?

a)

MgSO4 and H2

b)

MgSO4 and H2O

c)

Mg(SO4)2 and H2

d)

Mg(SO4)2 and H2O

7.

Which statement explains why graphite is used as a lubricant?

a)

All bonds between the atoms are weak.

b)

It conducts electricity.

c)

It has a low melting point.

d)

Layers in the structure can slide over each other.

8.

Ethanol is used as a fuel.

ethanol + oxygen --> carbon dioxide + water


Which statements are correct?

1 The reaction is endothermic.

2 The products have more energy than the reactants.

3 The oxygen for this reaction comes from the air.

4 The temperature of the reaction mixture rises during this reaction.

a)

1 and 2

b)

1 and 3

c)

2 and 4

d)

3 and 4

9.

Which metal has variable oxidation states?

a)

aluminium

b)

calcium

c)

copper

d)

sodium

10.

What is the catalyst in the Haber process?

a)

Fe

b)

Ni

c)

Pt

d)

V2O5

11.

Which calcium compound does not neutralise an acid soil?

a)

calcium oxide

b)

calcium sulfate

c)

calcium hydroxide

d)

calcium carbonate

12.

Which type of linkage joins the amino acids in a protein?

a)
b)
c)
d)
13.

In which molecule are all the outer shell electrons from each atom used to form covalent bonds?

a)

CH4

b)

Cl2

c)

H2O

d)

NH3

14.

Which row describes an endothermic reaction?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an acid?

a)

sour taste

b)

corrodes metal

c)

pH > 7

d)

electrolyte

16.

The difference between a strong acid and a weak acid is that a strong acid __________________________.

a)

has a lower pH

b)

has a higher concentration of OH-

c)

has a higher pH

d)

dissociates completely

17.

Cabbage juice changes color in the presence of other chemicals, and the color it changes depends on the other chemical's pH. We can classify cabbage juice as a(n) ______________.

a)

reactant

b)

product

c)

indicator

d)

chameleon

18.

HCl + LiOH --> LiCl + H2O

In the reaction represented by the equation above, which chemical acts as the acid?

a)

HCl

b)

LiOH

c)

LiCl

d)

H2O

19.

Which statement about paper chromatography is correct?

a)

A solvent is needed to dissolve the paper.

b)

Paper chromatography separates mixtures of solvents.

c)

The solvent should cover the baseline.

d)

The baseline should be drawn in pencil.

20.

Which substance does not use oxygen to produce heat energy?

a)

Carbon

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Natural gas

d)

Uranium

21.

List four factors that affects the rate of a reaction

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

surface area

d)

volume

e)

catalysts

22.

A temperature increase causes the particles ......

a)

to slow down

b)

move faster

c)

collide higher

d)

in the right order

23.

How does a catalyst work in speeding up a reaction?

a)

By lowering the activation energy or reaction

b)

by giving them more energy

c)

by making them more available

24.
This symbol indicates that a reaction is ____________
a)
reversible
b)
irreversible
25.
Define chemical equilibrium.
a)
A reaction is reversible.
b)
The concentration of the reactants is equal to the concentration of the products.
c)
The rate of a forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction.
d)
The reaction stops and no further change in concentration occurs.
26.
For the reaction...
SO2 + O2  <−>  SO3
If the concentration of SOis increased, the equilibrium of the reaction will shift ___________.
a)
left
b)
right
c)
left and right 
d)
neither left nor right
27.
For the reaction...
SO2 + O2 <−>  SO3
If the concentration of Ois decreased, the equilibrium of the reaction will shift ___________.
a)
left
b)
right
c)
left and right
d)
neither left nor right
28.
For the reaction...
N2 (g) +  3 H2 (g) <−> 2 NH3 (g)

If the pressure in the system is increased,  which substance will increase in concentration?
a)
N2
b)
H2
c)
N2 and H2
d)
NH3
29.
In an endothermic reaction the products have 
a)
more energy than the reactants
b)
less energy than the reactants
c)
the same energy as the reactants
d)
no energy
30.
Consider the following reaction:
2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇄ 2SO3(g)                      +  197 kJ/mol
 Which of the following will not shift the equilibrium to the right?
a)
Adding more O2
b)
Adding a catalyst
c)
increasing the pressure
d)
Increasing the temperature
31.

The electron arrangement of an atom of a noble gas can be represented by

a)

2.1

b)

2.8

c)

2.8.4

d)

2.8.7

32.

Which of the following diagrams represents the electron arrangement of an element of Group 1?

a)
b)
c)
d)
33.
Who first developed the Periodic Table?
a)
Mendeleev
b)
Mosely
c)
Mendella
d)
Murphy
34.
Which is a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
35.

The charge on a Sodium ion is

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

36.

The mass number of an atom is made up from

a)

The number of protons plus electrons

b)

The number of protons plus neutrons

c)

The number of neutrons pus electrons

d)

The number that the element is on the periodic table

37.

Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?

a)

Brittle

b)

Gas at room temperature

c)

Lustrous

d)

Ductile

38.

'Positive cations in a sea of electrons'

is a phrase used to describe which type of bonding?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Covalent

c)

Ionic

d)

Metallic

39.
Which has a 2D hexagonal layered structure?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
all of these
40.
What structure is shown in the diagram?
a)
Diamond
b)
Graphite
41.
Which has weak dispersion forces in between layers?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
42.
Which is used in pencils ?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
43.
Which is used as electrodes in an electrochemical cell?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
44.
Which is used as a cutting tool and in jewelry?
a)
graphite
b)
diamond
c)
fullerene
d)
none of these
45.

What is salt?

a)

ionic compound

b)

anion

c)

cation

46.

What is cations and anions?

a)

common table salt

b)

acid and basse

c)

positive and negative ions

d)

chemical compound

47.

State a reason why filtration is carried out during the preparation of Copper (II) sulphate when copper (II) oxide is added to dilute Sulphuric (VI)?

a)

To dry Copper (II) Sulphate

b)

To remove water

c)

To remove unreacted Copper (II) oxide

d)

To speed up the rate of reaction

48.

Which of the following is soluble salt?

a)

Magnesium carbonate

b)

Sodium nitrate

c)

Silver chloride

d)

Barium sulphate

49.

Which of the following is insoluble salt?

a)

Sodium carbonate

b)

Ammonium sulphate

c)

Lead(II) chloride

d)

Potassium nitrate

50.

In an experiment, the gas C produced can change moist red litmus paper into blue. What is the gas C ?

a)

Hydrogen gas

b)

Ammonia gas

c)

Hydrogen chloride gas

d)

Nitrogen dioxide gas