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IGCSE Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 5hrs 33mins

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1.

Which substance could have a macromolecular structure, similar to that of silicon(IV) oxide?

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2.

Which substances are solids at room temperature?

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3.

Which substance could be a metal?

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4.

Which substance could be aqueous sodium chloride?

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5.

Which substance is an ionic compound?

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6.

Which substances are liquids at room temperature?

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7.

Explain the following in terms of the kinetic particle theory. The rate of most reactions increases at higher temperatures.

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8.

Explain the following in terms of the kinetic particle theory. A liquid has a fixed volume but takes up the shape of the container. A gas takes up the shape of the container but it does not have a fixed volume.

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9.

Which three substances are solids at room temperature?

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10.

Which one is an ionic compound?

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11.

Which one is a gas at room temperature?

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12.

Which two substances are liquids at room temperature?

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13.

Which one substance is a metal?

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14.

Which one is an impure substance?

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15.

Give the name of the process that occurs when a gas turns into a liquid.

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16.

Give the name of the process that occurs when a solid turns into a gas without first forming a liquid.

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17.

Explain these observations.

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18.

Complete Table 1.1 about solids, liquids and gases.

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19.

Name the change of state taking place between A and B.

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20.

Name the two physical processes taking place.

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21.

Use the kinetic particle model to describe the arrangement and type of motion of the molecules in: Liquid bromine: Bromine gas:

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22.

Describe how the volume of the bromine gas changes with temperature.

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23.

What is the physical state of calcium at 1600 °C?

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24.

Use the kinetic particle model to describe the arrangement and type of motion of the molecules in: Solid chlorine: Chlorine gas:

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25.

Describe how the pressure of the chlorine gas changes with temperature.

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26.

What is the physical state of pure S at 100 °C? Explain your answer.

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27.

Write the chemical equation for the reaction of ammonia with hydrogen chloride.

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28.

Name the process by which the ammonia and hydrogen chloride gases move in the tube.

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29.

At which point, A, B, C or D, does the white solid form? Explain why the white solid forms at that point.

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30.

Predict how the results of the experiment would be different. Explain your answer.

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31.

Describe how the white solid could be tested to show it contains: Ammonium ions.

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32.

Describe how the white solid could be tested to show it contains: Chloride ions.

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33.

State the type of bonding in ammonia.

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34.

Complete the diagram to show the electron arrangement in a molecule of hydrazine, showing only outer shell electrons.

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35.

Name the linkages found in the polymers of nylon and protein.

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36.

Describe one difference in the structures of nylon and protein.

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37.

What is the general name given to the products of hydrolysis of proteins?

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38.

Suggest the structure of the monomer used to make the polymer shown.

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39.

Complete the equation for the equilibrium present in the region BC.

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40.

What is the significance of temperature t °C?

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41.

What is the physical state of compound X in the region EF?

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42.

What would be the difference in the region BC if an impure sample of X had been used?

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43.

What is the percentage of hydrogen in the compound?

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44.

Calculate the empirical formula of X. Show your working.

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45.

What is the molecular formula of compound X?

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46.

Is X a solid, a liquid or a gas at room temperature, 20 °C?

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47.

Write an equation for the equilibrium which exists in region BC.

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48.

Name the change of state which occurs in region DE.

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49.

Explain how the curve shows that a pure sample of compound X was used.

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50.

Name the change that occurs in the region D to E.

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51.

What would be the difference in the region B to C if an impure sample had been used?

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52.

Complete the following table that compares the separation and movement of the molecules in regions C to D with those in E to F.

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53.

Complete the word equations for the reactions of ethanoic acid.

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54.

Complete the word equations for the reactions of ethanoic acid. calcium + ethanoic acid → ................................................ + ......................................... ................................................ + ethanoic acid → zinc ethanoate + water

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55.

Write the symbol equation for the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide.

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56.

Name each of the numbered physical changes shown in Figure 1.

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57.

State one other difference between boiling and evaporation.

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58.

Describe the separation, arrangement and motion of particles of element X in the solid state. Separation: .................................................. Arrangement: .................................................. Motion: ..................................................

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59.

Use the kinetic particle model to describe the separation between the molecules and the type of motion of the molecules in: Solid iodine: Iodine gas:

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60.

Describe how the volume of iodine gas changes with pressure.

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61.

What is the physical state of sulfur dioxide at -20 °C? Explain your answer.

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62.

Describe the arrangement and movement of the molecules in the region A-B.

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63.

Name the change that occurs in the region B-C.

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64.

Explain how these oxides are formed.

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65.

How are they removed from the exhaust gases?

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66.

Describe how lead(II) nitrate crystals could be prepared from dilute nitric acid and lead(II) oxide.

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67.

Use the ideas of the Kinetic Theory to explain why, after about an hour, the bromine molecules have spread uniformly to occupy the whole container.

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68.

Complete the following explanations. Diagram 2. ................................ Diagram 3 ................................

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69.

In terms of proton transfer, explain what is meant by the term weak base.

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70.

Given aqueous solutions of both bases, describe how you could show that sodium hydroxide is the stronger base. How could you ensure a 'fair' comparison between the two solutions?

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71.

Complete the equation for the reaction between sulfuric acid and ethylamine. Name the salt formed.

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72.

Suggest a reagent that could be used to displace the weak base, ethylamine, from its salt ethylammonium chloride.

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73.

Explain, using kinetic particle theory, why gases diffuse.

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74.

Predict at which position, A, B or C, the white solid will form. Explain your choice.

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75.

What is meant by the term diffusion?

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76.

What property of a gas molecule affects the speed at which it diffuses?

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77.

Why does the air on the other side of the barrier contain more helium?

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78.

Why is it an advantage to have the air at a high temperature?

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79.

Write an equation for the complete combustion of methane.

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80.

Suggest why this would not be a suitable method to obtain the helium.

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81.

Suggest another method, other than diffusion, by which helium could be separated from the mixture of gases in natural gas.

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82.

What is the melting point of pure Z?

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83.

Explain, in terms of attractive forces, why there was no increase in the temperature of the sample of pure Z between 2 minutes and 5 minutes.

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84.

Describe how the motion of particles of pure Z changed from 0 minutes to 2 minutes.

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85.

Suggest the differences, if any, in the melting point and boiling point of the sample of impure Z compared to the sample of pure Z. melting point: boiling point:

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86.

Sketch on the grid how the temperature of the sample of pure Z changed between 0 minutes and 8 minutes.

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87.

Draw the electronic structure of a nitrogen molecule. Show only the outer electron shells.

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88.

Compare the movement and arrangement of the molecules in solid nitrogen to those in nitrogen gas.

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89.

Use the kinetic theory to explain why the pressure inside the container increases when the temperature is increased.

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90.

Explain why nitrogen gas diffuses faster than chlorine gas.

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91.

Explain why the nitrogen gas diffuses faster at the higher temperature.

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