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Year 10 Ultimate Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

Many chemical processes involve substances in either the liquid or gaseous state. Which of the following statements is correct?

a)

A specific mass of a gas has a fixed volume at room temperature

b)

A specific mass of a liquid has a fixed volume at room temperature

c)

25cm3 of gas contains more particles than 25cm3 of liquid

d)

Liquid particles placed inside a sealed container have fixed positions

3.

Which of the following processes causes the distance between particles to increase by the most?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

4.

Which of the four statements describe the arrangement of particles in a solid?

a)

1 and 2

b)

2 and 4

c)

1 and 3

d)

2 only

5.

A student accidentally leaves a bottle of ammonia unclosed in a corner of the lab. After a few minutes the entire lab smells of ammonia.

Which process has occurred?

a)

Brownian motion

b)

Diffusion

c)

Evaporation

d)

Distillation

6.

Which country's flag is this?

a)

Poland

b)

Lithuania

c)

Chile

d)

Indonesia

7.

The diagram shows three different pieces of apparatus used for measuring liquids. Which row is correct?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

The diagram shows a burette and measuring cylinder, both contain a liquid. Which row shows the correct reading for both?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

9.

A student carries out an investigation on different plant extracts using paper chromatography. The experiment set-up is shown in the diagram.

Where should the plant extract be placed?

a)

On the pencil line

b)

Below the pencil line

c)

Exactly 1cm above the pencil line

d)

Exactly 1cm below the pencil line

10.
a)

Poland

b)

Chile

c)

Indonesia

d)

Lithuania

11.

Paper chromatography was used to determine if a banned preservative, X, is present in four samples of different packaged foods, A, B, C and D. The results are shown in the diagram.

Which foodstuff contains X?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

12.

The diagram shows the experimental set-up for distillation. What are the correct labels for points A and B on the condenser?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

13.

Samples of pure and impure paracetamol where analysed using chromatography. The results are shown on the chromatogram. What is the Rf value of the impurity in sample X?

a)

0.70

b)

0.75

c)

0.65

d)

0.85

14.

Who is this famous actor?

a)

Samuel L Jackson

b)

Denzel Washington

c)

Cuba Gooding Jr

d)

Morgan Freeman

15.

Which option correctly describes the relative charges and masses of the subatomic particles?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

16.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

The atomic number of element Q is 9 and its mass number is 19, in which group of the Periodic Table should element Q be placed?

a)

Group 0

b)

Group I

c)

Group VII

d)

Group II

18.

Element X contains 4 electrons in its outer shell and 125 neutrons in its nucleus. What element is X?

a)

Berylium

b)

Carbon

c)

Tin

d)

Lead

19.

The atomic structure of atoms Q, R, S and T are shown in the table. Which two atoms are isotopes?

a)

Q and S

b)

Q and T

c)

R and T

d)

R and S

20.

Which row correctly describes the number of outer shell electrons and chemical properties of isotopes?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

21.

Potassium fluoride is an ionic compound formed when one atom of potassium bonds with one atom of fluorine. Which row correctly describes the charge and electronic configuration of each ion in the compound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Calcium reacts with fluorine to form calcium fluoride. Which statement describes what happens to calcium atoms in this reaction?

a)

calcium ions lose electrons to form positive charges

b)

calcium atoms gains 3 electrons to form positive ions

c)

calcium ions gain 2 electrons to form positive ions

d)

calcium atoms lose 2 electrons to form positive ions

23.

X and Y combine by ionic bonding, What is the formula of the compound produced?

a)

X2Y

b)

X2Y2

c)

X2Y4

d)

X2Y

24.

During WWII Thailand changed its flag to the current style. In which year was this?

a)

1916

b)

1917

c)

1918

d)

1919

25.

Atoms P and Q react together to form a covalent compound.

a)

P2Q3

b)

P3Q

c)

P3Q2

d)

PQ4

26.

Which row correctly describes simple covalent compounds?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

27.

Which of the following molecules contains only single covalent bonds?

a)

N2

b)

F2

c)

O2

d)

CO2

28.

Which car brand has this logo?

a)

Chrysler

b)

Ram

c)

Cadillac

d)

Chevrolet

29.

Which of the statements, 1-4 regarding diamond and graphite are correct?

a)

2 and 3

b)

2 only

c)

1, 3 and 4

d)

1, 2 and 4

30.

The energy level diagram below shows the relative energies of the reactants and products in a reaction.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

31.

Chlorine and ethane react together in an exothermic reaction to produce chloroethane and hydrogen chloride. What is the energy change for the reaction?

a)

-120 kJ/mol

b)

-1020 kJ/mol

c)

+120 kJ/mol

d)

+1020 kJ/mol

32.

Which car brand has the following logo?

a)

Lexus

b)

Inifiniti

c)

Toyota

d)

Lamborghini

33.

The rate of reaction between a solid base and solution of sulphuric acid was investigated in 2 experiments, S and T, and the mass of the reaction flask was recorded as shown.

Which of the following changes could explain the difference in results between S and T?

a)

Sulphuric acid in T is less concentrated

b)

Sulphuric acid is more concentrated in T

c)

A higher temperature is used in S

d)

Larger sized particles are used in T

34.

A student was measuring the rate of reacting using the apparatus in the diagram.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

35.

A reaction between a metal carbonate and acid was recorded and the results are shown in the graph. Between which two measurements was the reaction the fastest?

a)

0 and 2 minutes

b)

2 and 4 minutes

c)

4 and 6 minutes

d)

10 and 12 minutes

36.

An investigation on the rate of reaction of metals in acids was done. The set-up is shown in the diagram.

Which test would give the quickest reaction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

37.

The graph shows the results of two separate reaction investigation using excess calcium carbonate and sulphuric acid.

Which statement explains the difference between the two results?

a)

The temperature was higher in experiment 2

b)

Experiment 2 was allowed more time

c)

Same volume of a more concentrated acid was used in experiment 2

d)

More calcium carbonate was used in experiment 2

38.

Most insect bites cause a stinging sensation because the venom injected is a weak acid. Which substance could be used to neutralise the acid from an insect bite?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

39.

Which company has the following logo?

(a)  

40.

Which of the following elements forms an oxide that can be used to neutralise an alkaline solution?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Mangesium

c)

Iron

d)

Helium

41.

What is the Mr for iron(III) oxide?

(a)  

42.

Which of the following observations does not apply to Group I elements?

a)

They are all relatively soft metals

b)

They corrode quickly when exposed to air

c)

They react quickly with water releasing hydrogen gas

d)

They produce acidic solutions in reactions with water

43.

Which row matches a description of the transition metals?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

44.

Who is this famous chemist?

a)

Dmitrii Mendeleev

b)

Antoine Lavoisier

c)

John Dalton

d)

Marie Curie

45.

What alloy is the Statue of Liberty made of?

a)

Copper

b)

Brass

c)

Bronze

d)

Steel

46.

Which country gifted the US with the Statue of Liberty?

a)

France

b)

Belgium

c)

Switzerland

d)

Netherlands