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Water

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Water is a universal solvent
a)
True
b)
False
2.
A Compound that is being dissolved is called a
a)
Solution
b)
Solute
c)
Solvent
d)
Suspension
3.
A solvent is...
a)
substance into which the solute dissolves
b)
a compound being dissolved
c)
a substance that does not dissolve
d)
None of the above
4.
What is an example of something that dissolves in water
a)
Yourself
b)
Sugar
c)
A rock
d)
A boat
5.
Water is a universal solvent because it...
a)
It can be found anywhere
b)
It freezes when it gets cold
c)
floats when frozen
d)
Dissolves most substances
6.
Which type of water makes soaps not work? 
a)
Hard 
b)
Soft 
7.
Metals that react quickly/strongly with water and acids are called?
a)
Reactive
b)
Unreactive
c)
Dangerous
d)
Corrosive
8.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
9.

What metal hydroxide is produced when magnesium reacts with steam?

a)

Copper hydroxide

b)

Magnesium oxide

c)

Magnesium

d)

Magnesium hydroxide

10.
What gas is always produced when a metal reacts with water?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon monoxide
11.
Which metal is most likely to react with water or acid?
a)
Copper
b)
Potassium
c)
Magnesium
d)
Iron
12.

If potassium reacts with water what are the 2 products of the reaction?

a)

potassium hydroxide + oxygen

b)

potassium hydroxide + hydrogen

c)

potassium + hydrogen oxide

d)

Potassium hydroxide + hydrogen oxide

13.

Hardness in water is caused by the presence of:

a)

Sodium chloride

b)

Sodium carbonate

c)

Calcium chloride

d)

Potassium nitrate

14.

Permanent hardness in water is caused by the presence of:

a)

Calcium bicarbonate

b)

Magnesium sulphate

c)

Both of them

d)

None of them

15.
Soft water is water that;
a)
Does not lather
b)
Lathers with difficulty
c)
Lathers easily
d)
Does not form bubbles
16.
Boiling can be used to make which type (s) of water soft.
a)
Temporary and  permanent hard water
b)
Soft water
c)
Permanently hard water
d)
Temporary hard water
17.
What is electrolysis?
a)
breaking down of a compound using a current
b)
making a compound using a current
18.
Which statement correctly describes the 2 electrodes?
a)
The anode is negative and the cathode is positive
b)
The anode and cathode are both positive
c)
The anode is positive and the cathode is negative
d)
The anode and cathode are both negative.
19.
What is the name given to the solution that is being electrolysed?
a)
Salt solution
b)
Electric solution
c)
Mineral solution
d)
Electrolyte
20.

During electrolysis of water , hydrogen is collected at

a)

anode

b)

cathode

c)

positive electrode

21.

_______________________electrodes are used during electrolysis of water.

a)

Graphite

b)

platinum

c)

Mercury

22.

Impure Hydrogen burns with

a)

pop sound

b)

blue flame

c)

pop sound as it contains impurities.