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Cambridge Checkpoint Science Chemistry Topics

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 36mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
These contain only one kind of atom. 
a)
element 
b)
compound 
c)
mixture 
d)
water 
2.

The air is a _________.

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

d)

energy

3.

Water is a ___________.

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

4.

Carbon is a(n) ______

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

5.

Which of the following is true of oxygen?

a)

Oxygen is an element because its most basic unit is a single type of atom

b)

Oxygen is a compound because its most basic unit is a single type of atom.

c)

Oxygen is a mixture because its most basic unit contains more than one particle.

d)

Oxygen is a compound because its most basic unit contains more than one type of particle.

6.

This image is a model of...

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a homogenous mixture

d)

a heterogeneous mixture

7.

This picture is a model of...

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a homogenious mixture

d)

a heterogeneous mixture.

8.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
9.
What is H2SO4 
 made up of?
a)
2 hydrogen, 1 sulfur, 4 oxygen
b)
1 hydrogen, 2 sulfur, 4 oxygen
c)
2 hydrogen & 4 sodium
d)
1 hydrogen & 6 sodium
10.

All acids contain

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

sulfur

11.

salts are formed chemically when

a)

solutions are left to evaporate slowly

b)

the hydrogen in an acid is replaced by a metal (or ammonium)

c)

the oxygen in an acid is replaced by a metal (or ammonium)

d)

solutions are made to evaporate quickly by heating

12.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with H2SO4 are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

13.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with HNO3 are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

14.

All salts formed when a metal reacts with HCl are called:

a)

nitrates

b)

sulfates

c)

carbonates

d)

chlorides

15.

Reacting a metal with an acid will produce

a)

a metallic salt and water

b)

a metallic salt and hydrogen

c)

a metallic salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a metallic salt and water and carbon dioxide

16.

Why is it not a good idea to react sodium metal directly with an acid?

a)

sodium does not react easily when in direct contact with an acid, so will not produce a salt

b)

sodium is an alkali metal so will only react with an alkali to form a salt

c)

sodium is very reactive, so an "explosion" may occur

d)

sodium is unreactive, so it is better to use sodium oxide to produce a sodium salt

17.

Reacting a metal carbonate with an acid will produce

a)

a metallic salt and water

b)

a metallic salt and hydrogen

c)

a metallic salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a metallic salt and water and carbon dioxide

18.

Reacting an alkali solution with an acid will produce

a)

a salt and water

b)

a salt and hydrogen

c)

a salt and carbon dioxide

d)

a salt and water and carbon dioxide

19.

The "squeaky pop" test is used to detect

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

20.

The "Limewater" test is used to detect

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water

21.

When a burning match/splint is used to test the products of the reaction between an acid and a metal, it will

a)

go out

b)

burst into more flame

c)

produce a squeaky pop

d)

turn the solution milky

22.

When a burning match/splint is used to test the products of the reaction between an acid and a metal carbonate, it will

a)

go out

b)

burst into more flame

c)

produce a squeaky pop

d)

turn the solution milky

23.

A substance is considered "soluble" if it

a)

dissolves in acid

b)

dissolves in water

c)

dissolves in alkali

d)

always remains as a solution

24.

The best way to obtain crystals of a salt formed by a chemical reaction is to

a)

Heat the solution to quickly evaporate any water, leaving only crystals

b)

filter the solution, then heat the filtered solution to quickly evaporate any water, leaving only the salt crystals

c)

leave the unfiltered solution to slowly evaporate until only crystals remain

d)

filter the solution, then allow the solution to slowly evaporate until only the salt crystals remain

25.
The alkali metals are in group 1, on the far left of the periodic table. Which of these is NOT an alkali metal?
a)
Lithium
b)
Iron
c)
Potassium
d)
Francium
26.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
27.
What gas is always produced when a metal reacts with water?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon Dioxide
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon Monoxide
28.
When sodium reacts with hydrochloric acid, what is the name of the salt formed?
a)
Sodium Hydride
b)
Sodium Chloride
c)
Sodium Hydrochloric
d)
Sodium Chlorine
29.
When potassium reacts with sulphuric acid, what is the name of the salt produced?
a)
Potassium Sulphide
b)
Potassium Sulphur
c)
Potassium Sulphuric
d)
Potassium Sulphate
30.

When a metal salt reacts with a more reactive metal, what sort of reaction occurs?

a)

Displacement

b)

Neutralisation

c)

Combustion

d)

No Reaction

31.
When magnesium reacts with copper sulphate, there are two products. What are they?
a)
Magnesium  and Copper
b)
Magnesium Sulphate and Copper
c)
Magnesium Sulphate and Copper Sulphate
d)
Magnesium and Copper Sulphate
32.
When copper and magnesium sulphate are mixed together, there is no reaction. Why?
a)
Magnesium is more reactive than copper
b)
Copper is more reactive than magnesium
c)
Copper never reacts with metal salts
d)
Magnesium Sulphate never reacts with metals
33.
Which metal is more reactive than calcium?
a)
magnesium
b)
potassium
c)
silver
d)
aluminum
34.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D