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IGCSE Chemistry S5_Unit 2

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
2.
How can you test to show that when a metal reacts with water, hydrogen gas is produced?
a)
Relights a glowing splint
b)
A lit splint produces a squeaky pop
c)
Puts out a burning splint
d)
Is cold to the touch
3.

Complete the general equation:

Metal + Acid ->

a)

Salt + Water

b)

Salt + Hydrogen

c)

Salt

4.

Complete the general equation:

Metal + Water ->

a)

Salt + Water

b)

Metal Hydroxide + Hydrogen

c)

Metal hydroxide + Water

d)

Salt + Hydrogen

5.

Complete the equation:

Sodium + Hydrochloric Acid ->

a)

Sodium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

b)

Sodium Chloride + Hydrogen

c)

Chloric Sodium + Hydrogen

d)

Sodium Chloride + Water

6.

Complete the equation:

Potassium + Nitric Acid ->

a)

Potassium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

b)

Potassium Chloride + Hydrogen

c)

Potassium Nitrate + Hydrogen

d)

Nitric Potassium + Hydrogen

7.
What gas is produced when sodium reacts with water?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Carbon monoxide
d)
Water vapour
8.

Complete the equation:

Potassium + Water ->

a)

Potassium Hydroxide + Hydrogen

b)

Potassium Chloride + Hydrogen

c)

Potassium Hydroxide + Water

d)

Nitric Potassium + Hydrogen

9.
Which salt will be produced if magnesium react with hydrochloric acid?
a)
Magnesium oxide
b)
Magnesium sulfate
c)
Magnesium sulfide
d)
Magnesium chloride
10.

Will a displacement reaction occur?

Copper Oxide + Magnesium ->

a)

Yes

b)

No

11.

Will a displacement reaction occur?

Magnesium Sulphate + Zinc ->

a)

Yes

b)

No

12.

Will a displacement reaction occur?

Iron Sulphate + Calcium ->

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.
What are the reactants for the reaction of metal with water?
Metal + water ---> metal hydroxide + hydrogen
a)
Metal
b)
Water
c)
Metal and water
d)
Metal hydroxide and hydrogen
14.
What metal hydroxide is produced when magnesium reacts with water?
a)
Copper hydroxide
b)
Magnesium oxide
c)
Magnesium
d)
Magnesium hydroxide
15.

Choose the most reactive metal

a)

calcium

b)

magnesium

c)

iron

d)

copper

16.

Aluminium + Iron oxide -->

a)

aluminium

b)

oxide

c)

aluminium oxide and iron

d)

iron

17.

gold + copper iodide-->

a)

gold iodide and copper

b)

No reaction

c)

gold copper

d)

gold iodide

18.
Metals that react quickly/strongly with water and acids are called?
a)
Reactive
b)
Unreactive
c)
Dangerous
d)
Corrosive
19.
How can you tell that a metal is reacting with water?
a)
Colour change
b)
Bright light
c)
Fizzing
d)
It gets colder
20.
How can you test to show that when a metal reacts with water, hydrogen gas is produced?
a)
Relights a glowing splint
b)
A lit splint produces a squeaky pop
c)
Puts out a burning splint
d)
Is cold to the touch
21.
What gas is produced when a metal reacts with an acid?
a)
Water vapour
b)
Acidic gas
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Nitrogen
22.
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
23.
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
24.

Steel is made of

a)

iron and carbon

b)

copper and iron

c)

tin and carbon

d)

aluminum and nickel

25.

Brass is an alloy made of

a)

copper and zinc

b)

copper and tin

c)

copper and nickel

d)

copper and aluminum

26.

Steel can become stainless when alloyed with _____.

a)

chromium and nickel

b)

copper and zinc

c)

tin and lead

d)

iron aand carbon

27.

What structure do metals have?

a)

lattice

b)

bit wobbly

c)

some metals, some non-metals joined together

28.

Which of these is a property of a metal?

a)

a good insulator

b)

always liquid at room temp

c)

conducts electricity

d)

rude

29.

What does malleable mean?

a)

drawn in to wires

b)

conducts heat

c)

can be bent in to shapes

d)

conducts electricity

e)

sonorous

30.

An alloy is a

a)

mixture which always has at least one metal

b)

compound

c)

mixture with no metals in it

31.

When selecting materials for constructing a bridge, what is the main difference to consider between ferrous and non-ferrous metals?

a)

Non-ferrous metals cannot be recycled.

b)

Non-ferrous metals are always magnetic.

c)

Ferrous metals contain iron, non-ferrous do not.

d)

Ferrous metals are lighter than non-ferrous metals.

32.

Imagine you're selecting materials for outdoor furniture that needs to withstand various weather conditions without rusting. Which metal would you choose for its ability to resist rust and stains?

a)

Copper

b)

Aluminium

c)

Mild Steel

d)

Stainless Steel

33.

Which of the following is a property of lead?

a)

High conductivity

b)

Soft and heavy

c)

High tensile strength

d)

Lightweight

34.

Why is copper commonly used in household electrical wiring?

a)

Malleability

b)

Ductility and conductivity

c)

Brittleness

d)

Resistance to rust

35.

During a science fair, a group of students presented a project on metals and their compositions. They displayed various samples, including Brass, Lead, Wrought Iron, and Stainless Steel. Which of these samples is not an alloy?

a)

Brass

b)

Lead

c)

Wrought Iron

d)

Stainless Steel

36.

What is the main use of wrought iron?

a)

Batteries

b)

Aircraft

c)

Ornamental gates and railings

d)

Cutlery

37.

Imagine you are an engineer tasked with designing a new line of commercial airplanes. Which metal would you primarily choose for the aircraft's structure due to its light weight?

a)

Lead

b)

Aluminium

c)

Copper

d)

Silver

38.

Why do engineers prefer using tube steel sections over solid steel sections for constructing a bridge?

a)

Reduced weight

b)

Better aesthetic appeal

c)

Increased weight

d)

Higher cost

39.

A craftsman is working on a new musical instrument and needs a durable yet malleable metal. He decides to create an alloy by mixing copper with another metal to produce brass. Which metal should he mix with copper?

a)

Zinc

b)

Nickel

c)

Chromium

d)

Iron

40.

Why is mild steel a common choice for manufacturing school furniture?

a)

Non-conductivity

b)

Lightweight

c)

Ability to resist rust

d)

High tensile strength

41.

Which of the following is more reactive?

a)

Calcium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Zinc

d)

Magnesium

42.

Will the following reaction take place?


Ni + NaCl ->

a)

NO

b)

YES

43.

Which one of the following combinations result in a displacement reaction?

a)

Iron with magnesium chloride

b)

magnesium with iron chloride

c)

Iron with Zinc Sulphate

d)

gold with silver nitrate

44.

What are the products when magnesium reacts with hydrochloric acid?

a)

magnesium nitrate and hydrogen gas

b)

magnesium sulfate and hydrogen gas

c)

magnesium oxide and oxygen gas

d)

magnesium chloride and hydrogen gas

45.
Which is not a Alkali Metal?
a)
Lithium
b)
Sodium
c)
Gold
d)
Potassium
46.
A displacement (single replacement) reaction will occur when...
a)
a more reactive metal displaces a less reactive metal from its compound.
b)
A less reactive metal displaces a more reactive metal from its compound
c)
Displacement only occurs when two of the same metals are reacted 
d)
Displacement reactions will only occur in metals above iron in the reactivity series
47.

What is the oxidation number of Cl2?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

+2

d)

-1

48.

What is the oxidation number of Sulfide ion, S2-?

a)

-2

b)

-1

c)

0

d)

+2

49.

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in H2O?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

+2

d)

-2

50.

What is the oxidation number of phosphorus in phosphate ion, PO43-?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

+5

d)

-5

51.

What is the oxidation number of sulfur in H2SO4?

a)

0

b)

+1

c)

+4

d)

+6

52.

Which of these chemical reactions is an oxidation-reduction reaction?

a)

CO2 + H2O -> H2CO3

b)

Fe + S -> FeS

c)

AgNO3 + NaCl ->AgCl + NaNO3

d)

H2SO4 + 2NaOH -> Na2SO4 + 2H2O

53.

In which substance does bromine have an oxidation number of +1?

a)

Br2

b)

HBr

c)

HBrO

d)

HBrO2

54.

What happens to the oxidising agent in an oxidation-reduction reaction?

a)

It is oxidised as it gains electrons.

b)

It is oxidised as it loses electrons.

c)

It is reduced as it gains electrons.

d)

It is reduced as it loses electrons.

55.
Is calcium oxidized or reduced in the following reaction? 
2 CaO--> 2 Ca + O2
a)
Oxidized
b)
Reduced
56.
Which of the following half reactions correctly represents a reduction half reaction?
a)
Fe →Fe2+ + 2e-
b)
Pb4+ + 2e- →Pb2+
c)
2O-2 →O2 + 4e-
d)
Fe + 3e- →Fe3+
57.

Reduction is the ___________ of electrons.

a)

loss

b)

gain

c)

sharing

d)

transfer

58.

Which of the following represents oxidation?

a)

C → CH4

b)

Fe3+ → Fe2+

c)

Cl2 → 2Cl-

d)

Zn → ZnO

59.

In the reaction Zn + 2HCl --> ZnCl2 + H2

which element, if any, is oxidized?

a)

Zinc

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Chlorine

d)

None

60.
Which statement is true:
Mg → Mg2+ + 2e
a)
Mg gains 2 electrons
b)
Mg2+ loses 2 electrons
c)
Mg loses 1 electron
d)
Mg loses 2 electrons
61.

The following chemical equation represents the extraction of silicon from quartz using coke.

SiO2 + C → Si + CO2

What is the change in oxidation number of silicon?

a)

+2 to 0

b)

+4 to 0

c)

0 to +2

d)

0 to +4

62.

charge on cation is

(a)  

63.

Which of the following cannot occur during oxidation?

a)

Gain of oxygen

b)

Donation of electrons

c)

Loss of hydrogen

d)

Decrease in oxidation number

64.

What is the oxidation number of oxygen in oxygen gas, O2O_2  ?

a)

-2

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

+1