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Part 1 Hard Chemistry Questions Paper 1: Chemistry Edexcel IGCSE

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The substance being dissolved

(a)  

2.

The mixture formed when a solute dissolves in a solvent

(a)  

3.

The liquid that something is dissolved into

(a)  

4.

A solution where the maximum amount/concentration of solute has been dissolved, so no more solute will dissolve in the solution

(a)  

5.

The visual output of a chromatography run

(a)  

6.

A substance will separate during chromatography if it is a...

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

molecule

7.

Rf Value =

a)

Distance travelled by substance/

distance travelled by solvent

b)

Distance travelled by solvent/

distance travelled by substance

c)

Distance travelled by solute/distance travelled by solvent

d)

(Distance travelled by solute/distance travelled by substance) x 100

8.

What are the pure substances run next to the mixture in a chromatography experiment to identify the components?

(a)  

9.

The closer the Rf value is to 1...

a)

The more soluble that component is in the solvent

b)

The less soluble that component is in the solvent

10.

The smallest particle of an element that consists of electrons surrounding a nucleus that contains protons and neutrons

(a)  

11.

A group of two or more atoms chemically bonded, forming an identifiable unit which retains the properties and composition of the substance

(a)  

12.

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom

(a)  

13.

The sum of the numbe of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

(a)  

14.

Atoms of the same element that contain the same number of protons and electrons but a different number of neutrons.

(a)  

15.

Isotopes have the same mass number

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Isotopes have the same atomic number

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Weighted average mass of one atom of an element, taking into account the abundance of all the isotopes of the element. Measured as a ration 1/12 of the mass of an atom of carbon 12

(a)  

18.

Form basic oxides

a)

Metals

b)

Non-metals

19.

Form acidic oxides

a)

Metals

b)

Non-metals

20.

The unit for an amount of a substance

(a)  

21.

What is the charge on a silver ion?

(a)  

22.

What is the charge on a copper ion?

(a)  

23.

What is the charge on an iron ion?

(a)  

24.

What is the charge on a lead ion?

(a)  

25.

What is the charge on a zinc ion?

(a)  

26.

What is the charge on a hydrogen ion?

(a)  

27.

What is the charge on a hydroxide ion?

(a)  

28.

What is the charge on an ammonium ion?

(a)  

29.

What is the charge on a carbonate ion?

(a)  

30.

What is the charge on a nitrate ion?

(a)  

31.

What is the charge on a sulfate ion?

(a)  

32.

What is the approximate percentage by volume of nitrogen in the air?

(a)  

33.

What is the approximate percentage by volume of oxygen in the air?

(a)  

34.

What is the approximate percentage by volume of argon in the air?

(a)  

35.

What is the approximate percentage by volume of carbon dioxide in the air?

(a)  

36.

Burns with a bright white flame in oxygen

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

37.

Produces a white powder when burned in oxygen

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

38.

Burns very easily in oxygen

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

39.

Explosive when burnt in oxygen

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

40.

Burns in oxygen with an orangy-yellow flame

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

41.

Burns in oxygen with a squeaky pop

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

42.

Burns in oxygen with a pale blue flame

a)

Magnesium

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sulphur

43.

The process of a reactant losing electrons during a reaction, or the chemical process that takes place when a substance comes into contact with oxygen

(a)  

44.

The process of a reactant gaining electrons during a reaction, or losing oxygen

(a)  

45.

A chemical reaction in which oxidation or reduction takes place

(a)  

46.

A substance that causes oxidation

(a)  

47.

A substance that causes reduction by providing electrons

(a)  

48.

What colour is litmus paper in acid?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

purple

d)

pink

e)

yellow

49.

What colour is litmus paper in alkali?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

purple

d)

pink

e)

yellow

50.

What colour is litmus paper in a neutral solution?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

purple

d)

pink

e)

yellow

51.

What colour is phenolphthalein in acid?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

colourless

d)

pink

e)

yellow

52.

What colour is phenolphthalein in alkali?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

colourless

d)

pink

e)

yellow

53.

What colour is methyl orange in alkali?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

colourless

d)

pink

e)

yellow

54.

What colour is methyl orange in acid?

a)

red

b)

blue

c)

colourless

d)

pink

e)

yellow

55.

How do you spell the indicator that turns colourless in acid and pink in alkali?

(a)  

56.

What scales on the pH scale are strongly acidic?

(a)  

57.

What scales on the pH scale are strongly alkaline?

(a)  

58.

What scales on the pH scale are weakly alkaline?

(a)  

59.

What scales on the pH scale are weakly acidic?

(a)  

60.

Common sodium compounds

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

61.

Common potassium compounds

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

62.

Common ammonium compounds

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

63.

Nitrates

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

64.

Common chlorides

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

65.

Common sulphates

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

66.

Common carbonates

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

67.

Common hydroxides

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

68.

Silver chloride

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

69.

lead (II) chloride

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

70.

barium sulphate

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

71.

calcium sulphate

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

72.

lead (II) sulphate

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble