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Topic 1&2 EOY SACE Chemistry Stage 2

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This primary pollutant creates a reddish brown gas creating photochemical smog and tropospheric ozone.

a)

sulfuric acid

b)

VOC

c)

nitrogen dioxide

d)

particulate matter

2.
  A smog forming chemical
Source: burning of fossil fuels, cars are a major source
Health effects: lung damage, respiratory system illnesses
Environmental effects: an ingredient of acid precipitation
a)
NOx
b)
CO
c)
Pb
d)
VOCs
3.

What is the most important thing in Photochemical reaction?

a)

Light

b)

temperature

c)

pressure

d)

catalyst

4.

The amount of primary pollutants in the air increases during ___________.

a)

sunlight

b)

high traffic

c)

night time

d)

low traffic

5.

What does a Catalytic Converter do?

a)

Prevents overheating in a reaction

b)

Speeds the reaction of fuel conversion

c)

Reduces harmful emissions

d)

Prevents production of SO2

6.
Ozone and acid rain are both pollutants formed through reactions in the atmosphere. This makes them
a)
primary air pollutants
b)
secondary air pollutants 
c)
atmospheric transport
d)
atmospheric deposition
7.

This atmospheric compound is critical to the planet in its protection against UV radiation, but when found close to the ground is part of photochemical smog that can cause serious health problems.

a)

particulate matter

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

stratospheric ozone

d)

tropospheric ozone

8.
Source: burning of fossil fuels
Health effects: Reduces the ability of blood to bring oxygen to the body cells and tissues.
Environmental effects: May interfere with the breathing of animals
a)
Pb
b)
VOCs
c)
CO
d)
SO2
9.

The chemical element that coal is made from

a)

Impact

b)

Energy

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Carbon

10.
The greenhouse gas having the greatest role in human-caused global warming is
a)
methane
b)
carbon dioxide
c)
CFCs (chlorofluorocarbons)
d)
ozone
11.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
12.
The gradual increase in the temperature of the atmosphere is known as ________________.
a)
Greenhouse Effect
b)
Global Warming
c)
Carbon Dioxide Gases
d)
Methane
13.
How can global warming cause sea levels to rise? Choose the best answer.
a)
by causing it to rain more often
b)
by melting glaciers and ice caps
c)
by increasing the number of undersea volcanic eruptions
d)
by creating bigger and more powerful hurricanes
14.
Why does cutting down trees increase global warming?
a)
trees soak up carbon dioxide
b)
trees provide shade which counteracts global warming
c)
trees absorbs the sun's energy without radiating back into the atmosphere
d)
trees drain greenhouse gases like methane from soil
15.
What happens to the temperature if more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere?
a)
Temperature goes up
b)
Temperature goes down
16.
Global warming and the greenhouse effect are exactly the same.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Things you can do to help decrease global warming include:
a)
Eat more ice cream.
b)
Keep your freezer door open.
c)
Keep your air conditioner on high.
d)
Turn off your lights when you’re not using them.
18.

Which of the following could increase the amount of greenhouse gasses in our atmosphere?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Planting trees

c)

Walking to school and work

d)

Cutting down trees

19.

How are greenhouse gasses harming our environment?

a)

They aren't

b)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to cool down

c)

Less heat is able to escape causing the Earth to warm up

d)

More heat is able to escape

20.

Each one of these gases is a greenhouse gas, except which one?

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

water vapor

c)

hydrogen dioxide

d)

methane

21.
The physical separation of mixtures into individual components is..
a)
chromatography
b)
opacity 
c)
latent
d)
trace evidence 
22.

Ink can be separated by a method of -----------------------------------------------

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

chromatography

d)

sedimentation

23.
A pure substance shows ------------------ spot on chromat gram
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
24.
In Chromatography the retardation factor Rf are used for identification of components. A high  Rand a low Rt (retention time) mean the component has a 
a)
greater affinity to the stationary phase in both TLC and HPLC.
b)
greater affinity to the stationary phase in TLC but a greater affinity for the mobile phase in HPLC
c)
greater affinity to the mobile phase in TLC but a greater affininty for the stationary phase in HPLC
d)
greater affinity to the mobile phase in  both TLC  and HPLC
25.
In Chromatography the retardation factor Rf are used for identification of components. A low  Rand a high Rt (retention time) mean the component has a 
a)
greater affinity to the stationary phase in both TLC and HPLC.
b)
greater affinity to the stationary phase in TLC but a greater affinity for the mobile phase in HPLC
c)
greater affinity to the mobile phase in TLC but a greater affininty for the stationary phase in HPLC
d)
greater affinity to the mobile phase in  both TLC  and HPLC
26.
A student extracts the colour from some green smarties and uses paper chromatography to separate components colours. She finds blue has a Rf =0.38 and yellow Rf =0.75 this suggests 
a)
the yellow is more strongly adsorbed onto the stationary phase and is less solublein the mobile phase.
b)
the yellow is more strongly adsorbed onto the stationary phase and is more soluble in the mobile phase.
c)
the blue is more strongly adsorbed onto the stationary phase and is less solublein the mobile phase.
d)
the blue is more strongly adsorbed onto the stationary phase and is less solublein the mobile phase.
27.
A chromatography experiment uses water as a mobile phase. Which of the following would have the highest Rvalue
a)
ethanol
b)
propanol
c)
butanol
d)
pentanol
28.
A low retention time indicates
a)
a high affinity to the mobile phase
b)
a low affinity to the stationary phase
c)
a high solubility in the mobile phase
d)
all of the above
29.
The Rvalue  for the blue component is 
a)
0.3
b)
0.7
c)
10
d)
3
30.
The Rvalue  for the red component is 
a)
0.3
b)
0.7
c)
10
d)
7
31.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
32.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light. 
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
33.

What do spectroscopes do?

a)

Collect light to identify elements

b)

Refract light

c)

Absorb light

d)

Transmit light

34.
Emission of light from an atom occurs when an electron
a)
drops from a higher to a lower energy level.
b)
   jumps from a lower to a higher energy level.   
c)
   moves within its atomic orbital.
d)
falls into the nucleus.
35.
Which drawing represents the process by which an absorption line is formed?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
36.
The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.
a)
True
b)
False
37.
For an electron to change from ground state to an excited stated it must...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
38.
When talking about energy levels in an atom, what is an "excited state"?
a)
The highest energy state of an atom.
b)
Any level higher than the ground state.
c)
The lowest energy state of an atom.
d)
When an atom loses an electron
39.
Why are line emission spectra of elements called "atomic fingerprints"?
a)
They are all the same
b)
They are all unique
c)
They are all similar
d)
They all contain colored light
40.

A line spectrum is produced when an electron moves from one energy level

a)

into the nucleus

b)

to a higher energy level

c)

to another position in the same sublevel

d)

to a lower energy level

41.

If an electron moves from n=4 to n=2 it ____

a)

absorbs energy

b)

releases energy

42.

Emission spectra emitted by an element (or compound) will produce ___ through a spectroscope.

a)

bright lines

b)

a continuous rainbow

c)

dark lines

d)

white light

43.

Which type of spectrum is this?

a)

Emission Spectrum

b)

Absorption Spectrum

c)

Continuous Spectrum

44.

A photon is a (a)   of light

45.

If the frequency of electromagnetic radiation is high, then the wavelength will be (a)  

46.

The lowest energy configurations for electrons in an atom is called the

a)

neutral state

b)

home state

c)

ground state

d)

base state

47.

In order to determine the concentration of a chemical in a sample using atomic spectroscopy, a ________ _________ must be made first?

(a)  

48.

In (a)   spectroscopy the final spectrum is mostly black with some sharp lines of colour

49.

When a photon is absorbed by an electron and the electron changes energy level, the electron is described as being (a)  

50.

What is this piece of apparatus called

a)

Pipette

b)

Burette

c)

Janette

d)

Cuvette

51.

What is this piece of apparatus called

a)

Pipette

b)

Burette

c)

Janette

d)

Cuvette

52.

What is the reading on this burette?

a)

24.0cm3

b)

25.8cm3

c)

24.2cm3

d)

23.9cm3

53.

Which of these titres are concordant?

a)

12.7cm3

b)

12.3cm3

c)

12.4cm3

d)

12.0cm3

54.

If potassium hydroxide is neutralised by sulphuric acid, what is the salt produced?

a)

Hydrogen sulfate

b)

Potassium chloride

c)

Potassium sulfite

d)

Potassium sulfate

55.

Calculate the average volume of acid needed for this neutralisation

a)

15.2cm3

b)

15.0cm3

c)

35.5cm3

d)

30.1cm3

56.

What is the average titre needed for neutralisation?

a)

25.2cm3

b)

59.7cm3

c)

25.0cm3

d)

25.4cm3

57.

30cm3 of NaOH is neutralised by 12.3cm3 of 0.2mol/l HCl. What is the concentration of the NaOH.

a)

82 mol/l

b)

0.82 mol/l

c)

0.49 mol/l

d)

0.082 mol/l

58.

Volumetric analysis is a quantitative analysis

a)

False

b)

True

59.

The name of the apparatus used for holding the titrant is__________

a)

Conical flask

b)

Burette

c)

Pipette

d)

Volumetric flask

60.

The concentration of the 30ml of citric acid solution is determined to be 1.23 M. Using the titration equation, predict the titration volume for the standard solution of 2.3 M.

a)

14 ml

b)

15 ml

c)

16 ml

d)

17 ml

61.

Using n = MV, calculate the mass required to prepare 2.5 L of 1.0 M NaOH solution. Given the MM for NaOH is 40 g/mol

a)

1000 g

b)

100 g

c)

10 g

d)

1 kg

62.

What is the purpose of indicator solutions?

a)

To signal the end of a reaction

b)

To colour the solution

c)

To complete the reaction

d)

To equivalent the reaction

63.

Choose the indicator solutions used for acid-base titration

a)

Phenolphtalein solution

b)

Methyl red solution

c)

Methyl orange solution

d)

Fluoresceine solution

64.

Which best describes the target?

a)

Precise, but not accurate

b)

Accurate but not precise

c)

Precise and accurate

d)

Neither accurate nor precise

65.

Which best describes the target?

a)

A lot of systematic error

b)

A lot of random error

c)

No random error

66.

Which student is the most ACCURATE?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

67.
What is the volume of liquid in this burette?
a)

7.35 ±\pm  0.05mL

b)

7.35 ±\pm  0.05 mL

c)

6.65 ±\pm  0.05 mL

d)

6.650 ±\pm  0.05 mL

68.

Systematic errors lead to a lack of:

a)

accuracy in the measurement.

b)

significant digits in the measurement.

c)

precision in the measurement.

d)

gradation of the measuring instrument

69.

What kind of error is Parallax error where the viewing was consistently from the wrong angle for all readings?

a)

Systematic errors

b)

Random errors

c)

Both systematic and random errors

d)

Neither systematic nor random errors

70.

Multiple trials help you compensate for random error.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

James has been asked to boil the 30cm3 of water. He knows water boils at 100 °C\degree C  . Which of the following thermometers should he use?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

72.
The following factors affect the position of equilibrium EXCEPT
a)
Concentration
b)
Pressure
c)
Temperature
d)
States of matter
73.

2SO2(g)+O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Adding SO2(g) will

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

increase rate of reaction

d)

have no change

74.

2SO2(g)+O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Increasing the temperature will...

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

increase pressure

d)

have no change

75.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Removing O2(g) will

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

increase pressure

d)

have no change

76.

2SO2(g)+O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Adding SO3(g) will

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

increase K

d)

have no change

77.

2SO2(g)+1O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Increasing the volume of the container will...

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

slow rate of reaction

d)

have no change

78.

2SO2(g)+1O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Increasing the pressure on the system will...

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

slow rate of reaction

d)

have no change

79.

2SO2(g) + O2(g) ⇌ 2SO3(g) + Heat


Using a catalyst

a)

shift equilibrium right

b)

shift equilibrium left

c)

increase the rate of reaction

d)

have no change

80.

CoCI42- +6H2O →Co(H2O)62+ + 4CI-.


What would happen when H2O is added?

a)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left (and become more blue)

b)

Position of equilibrium will shift to right (and become more pink)

c)

Keq will increase as H2O is added

d)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left to reduce the added H2O

81.

1N2 + 3H2 →2NH3


When the pressure on the system is increased, the equilibrium position shifts to the right. Why?

a)

To increase the amount of products

b)

To reduce the pressure, as the right side has fewer molecules of gas

c)

Keq will increase when it is shifted to the right

d)

To increase the pressure, as the right side has more molecules of gas

82.

CoCI42- +6H2O →Co(H2O)62+ + 4CI-


What will happen when CI- ions are added?

a)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left and become more pink

b)

Color of system will turn to all pink

c)

Concentration of reactants and products remain unchanged

d)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left to reduce the added CI- ions

83.

2CrO42- + 2H+ → Cr2O72- + H2O


What will happen when H+ ions are added to the system?

a)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left and become more yellow

b)

Color of system will turn all yellow

c)

Color of system will turn all orange

d)

Equilibrium will shift to right and become more orange

84.

Heat + 1 N2O4 → 2 NO2


What will happen when the temperature is increased?

a)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left and become lighter in color

b)

Position of equilibrium will shift to right and become more brown

c)

No change in position of equilibrium

d)

Position of equilibrium will shift to right and become lighter in color

85.

CoCI42- +6H2O →Co(H2O)62+ + 4CI- + Heat


What will happen when the temperature is increased?

a)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left and become more blue

b)

Position of equilibrium will shift to right and become more pink

c)

No change in position of equilibrium

d)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left and become more pink

86.

2CrO42- + 2H+→Cr2O72- + H2O


What will happen when OH- ions are added to the system? HINT: They remove the H+ ions.

a)

Position of equilibrium will shift to right and become more orange

b)

Position of equilibrium will shift to left and become more yellow

c)

Position of equilibrium will shift to right and become more yellow

d)

OH- ions will not react, and thus no change is seen.

87.

Which factors affect the rate of a reaction?

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

size

d)

pressure

e)

catalyst

88.

Increase in temperature causes the particles to

a)

slow down

b)

move faster

c)

stay apart from each other

d)

move in the correct order

89.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

it increases the frequency of collision

90.

Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

It increases both the frequency collision and energy of reactant particles

b)

It only increases the frequency of collision

c)

It only increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

It reduces the activation energy of the reaction

91.
What is the rate of reaction?
a)
How fast a reaction is 
b)
How big a reaction is
c)
How loud a reaction is
d)
How much gas a reaction produces
92.

A by-product is

a)

something produced from an industrial process which is not the desired product but still has monetary value

b)

waste from an industrial process

c)

an intermediate product which undergoes further conversion in an industrial process

d)

the desired product of an industrial process

93.

Catalyst helps to

a)

increase the amount of product obtained

b)

to lower the activation energy

c)

provide an alternative reaction route

d)

decrease the frequency of collision

94.

Which factors increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increasing temperature

b)

increasing concentration

c)

increasing total surface area

d)

All of these

95.

Increasing pressure causes the reacting particles

a)

to bond together

b)

to repel from each other

c)

gain more kinetic energy

d)

to move closer together

96.

Increasing the temperature gives particles more __________.

a)

time

b)

energy

c)

space

d)

frequency

97.

As the frequency of ________________ collision increases, the rate of reaction increases.

a)

time

b)

speed

c)

effective

d)

efficient

98.

Continuous operation of an industrial multistep process using sequential reaction vessels is cost effective, except that...

a)

You don't have to shut down to do a complete clean as often as the reaction vessels are not sitting idle.

b)

You can have multiple processes going at once.

c)

You will probably have to staff the operation continuously including overnight shift work which is expensive

d)

You can't make use of LCP that way

99.

You make a space much smaller by increasing the ________________ hoping to increase the reaction rates.

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

catalyst

d)

pressure

100.

Increased pressure can be used in an industrial process to speed up the reaction. Which one of the following is a good reason why it might be avoided?

a)

Increased pressure is costly due to energy use, equipment maintenance and calibration.

b)

it lowers the activation energy for the reaction.

c)

it increases the energy of particle collisions.

d)

It doesn't affect the equilibrium position so you'd get the same final yield anyway.