WorksheetsEthical and Legal Issues in Chemistry
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 39mins
Chemical wastes are substances that are
reused immediately
harmless by-products
discarded after chemical processes
useful raw materials
Which of the following industries generates the highest chemical waste?
tailoring
publishing
petrochemical industry
carpentry
An industrial pollutant is best described as a substance that
improves industrial efficiency
harms the environment
increases productivity
purifies air
Which gas released from industries causes acid rain?
oxygen
nitrogen
sulphur dioxide
hydrogen
Disposal of chemical waste into rivers leads mainly to
eutrophication only
soil fertility
water pollution
irrigation
Chemical degradation of the environment results in
improved soil quality
loss of biodiversity
better crop yield
ozone formation
One health hazard of working in chemical industries without protection is
weight gain
respiratory problems
good eyesight
strong bones
Government legislation on chemical waste aims to
stop chemical production
control pollution
increase waste generation
close factories
Setting minimum environmental standards helps to
promote dumping
limit industrial pollution
weaken laws
reduce science education
Enforcement of environmental laws ensures
laws are optional
pollution is encouraged
industries comply with standards
waste increases
Which of the following is a way of preventing chemical degradation?
open dumping
burning plastics
recycling
gas flaring
Monitoring industrial effluents is the duty of
schools
families
government agencies
traders
Chemical industries should treat wastes before disposal to
save money
protect the environment
increase waste
avoid science
Public awareness on chemical hazards helps to
increase pollution
promote environmental safety
stop industries
reduce education
The visit to chemical industries helps students to
avoid chemistry
understand real-life applications
stop experiments
waste time
25.0 cm³ of NaOH neutralizes 25.0 cm³ of HCl of the same concentration. The mole ratio NaOH : HCl is
2 : 1
1 : 2
1 : 1
1 : 3
If 0.10 mol dm⁻³ HCl is titrated with NaOH, the concentration of NaOH required for complete neutralization is
0.05 mol dm⁻³
0.10 mol dm⁻³
0.20 mol dm⁻³
1.00 mol dm⁻³
Calculate the number of moles in 250 cm³ of 0.20 mol dm⁻³ NaOH.
0.20 mol
0.10 mol
0.05 mol
0.02 mol
In an acid-base titration, the end point is detected using
thermometer
indicator
catalyst
desiccator
25.0 cm³ of H₂SO₄ reacts completely with 50.0 cm³ of NaOH. The mole ratio H₂SO₄ : NaOH is
1 : 1
1 : 2
2 : 1
3 : 1
KMnO₄ acts as an oxidizing agent because it
gains hydrogen
gains electrons
loses oxygen
loses electrons
In a redox reaction, Fe²⁺ → Fe³⁺ involves
reduction
neutralization
oxidation
precipitation
The colour change at the end point of KMnO₄ titration is
colourless to blue
green to yellow
colourless to pale pink
brown to colourless
Sodium thiosulphate is used in titration involving
acids only
bases only
iodine
KMnO₄
If 24.5 cm³ of NaOH neutralizes 25.0 cm³ of an acid, the titration is said to be
inaccurate
rough
acceptable
wrong
Heat of neutralization is measured using a
burette
pipette
calorimeter
filter funnel
Calculate the molarity of a solution containing 2.0 mol of solute in 500 cm³ of solution.
1.0 mol dm⁻³
4.0 mol dm⁻³
0.25 mol dm⁻³
0.50 mol dm⁻³
An oxidant is a substance that
loses electrons
gains electrons
gains protons
loses hydrogen
A reducing agent is a substance that
gains electrons
loses electrons
gains oxygen
loses neutrons
Percentage purity is determined mainly by
filtration
evaporation
titration
crystallization
Fe²⁺ ions give a green precipitate with
NH₄Cl
NaOH
dilute HCl
NaNO₃
Fe³⁺ ions form a brown precipitate with
NH₄OH
NaOH
NaCl
HNO₃
Cu²⁺ ions give a blue precipitate with
NaCl
HCl
NaOH
NH₄Cl
Pb²⁺ ions give a white precipitate with
NaOH
NH₄OH
dilute HCl
NaNO₃
Chloride ions are confirmed using
NaOH
AgNO₃
BaCl₂
NH₄OH
Sulphate ions form a white precipitate with
AgNO₃
BaCl₂
NaOH
NH₄Cl
Carbonate ions react with dilute acids to produce
oxygen
hydrogen
carbon dioxide
nitrogen
CO₂ gas turns limewater
blue
brown
milky
green
Oxygen gas is confirmed using a
burning splint
glowing splint
damp litmus
limewater
Ammonia gas turns damp red litmus
red
colourless
blue
yellow
Hydrogen gas burns with a
smoky flame
yellow flame
popping sound
green flame
Ammonia gas turns damp red litmus
red
colourless
blue
yellow
Hydrogen gas burns with a
smoky flame
yellow flame
popping sound
green flame
Chlorine bleaches
dry litmus
damp litmus
metal
glass
Starch solution gives a blue-black colour with
protein
fat
iodine
glucose
Benedict's solution is used to test for
starch
protein
reducing sugars
fats
Fats and oils are identified using
iodine solution
Fehling's solution
grease spot test
limewater
Equal volumes of equal concentrations of monoprotic acid and base react in a 1:1 ratio.
1 : 1
0.10 mol dm⁻³
0.05 mol
indicator
Neutralization requires equal concentrations when volumes and stoichiometry are the same.
1 : 1
0.10 mol dm⁻³
0.05 mol
indicator
Moles = concentration × volume (in dm³) = 0.20 × 0.25 = 0.05 mol
1 : 1
0.10 mol dm⁻³
0.05 mol
indicator
Indicators show colour change at the end point of titration.
1 : 1
0.10 mol dm⁻³
0.05 mol
indicator
H₂SO₄ reacts with NaOH in a 1:2 mole ratio: H₂SO₄ + 2NaOH → Na₂SO₄ + 2H₂O
1 : 1
1 : 2
0.05 mol
indicator
An oxidizing agent accepts electrons during a redox reaction.
gains electrons
loses electrons
oxidation
reduction
Fe²⁺ loses one electron to become Fe³⁺.
gains electrons
loses electrons
oxidation
reduction
KMnO₄ is self-indicating; excess gives a pale pink colour.
colourless to pale pink
pale pink to colourless
red to blue
blue to green
Sodium thiosulphate is used in iodometric titrations.
iodine
bromine
chlorine
fluorine
A difference of ≤0.5 cm³ is acceptable in titration results.
acceptable
unacceptable
variable
constant
A calorimeter measures heat changes during reactions.
calorimeter
thermometer
barometer
manometer
Molarity = moles ÷ volume (dm³) = 2.0 ÷ 0.5 = 4.0 mol dm⁻³
4.0 mol dm⁻³
2.0 mol dm⁻³
1.0 mol dm⁻³
0.5 mol dm⁻³
Oxidants accept electrons from other substances.
gains electrons
loses electrons
oxidation
reduction
Reducing agents donate electrons.
gains electrons
loses electrons
oxidation
reduction
Titration accurately determines the purity of substances.
titration
filtration
distillation
evaporation
Fe²⁺ forms a green precipitate of Fe(OH)₂ with NaOH.
NaOH
HCl
H₂SO₄
BaCl₂
Fe³⁺ produces a brown precipitate of Fe(OH)₃.
NaOH
HCl
H₂SO₄
BaCl₂
Cu²⁺ forms a blue precipitate of Cu(OH)₂.
NaOH
HCl
H₂SO₄
BaCl₂
Pb²⁺ forms white PbCl₂ precipitate with dilute HCl.
NaOH
HCl
H₂SO₄
BaCl₂
Chloride ions form white AgCl with silver nitrate.
NaOH
HCl
AgNO₃
BaCl₂
Sulphate ions give white BaSO₄ precipitate.
NaOH
HCl
AgNO₃
BaCl₂
Carbonates react with acids to release CO₂ gas.
carbon dioxide
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
CO₂ turns limewater milky due to CaCO₃ formation.
milky
clear
cloudy
transparent
Oxygen relights a glowing splint.
glowing splint
burning splint
extinguished splint
smoldering splint
Ammonia is alkaline and turns red litmus blue.
blue
red
green
yellow
Hydrogen burns explosively with a popping sound.
popping sound
hissing sound
sizzling sound
explosive sound
Chlorine bleaches only in the presence of moisture.
damp litmus
dry litmus
metal
glass
Iodine forms a blue-black complex with starch.
iodine
bromine
chlorine
fluorine
Benedict's solution detects reducing sugars like glucose.
reducing sugars
starch
protein
fats
Fats and oils leave translucent grease spots on paper.
grease spot test
water test
iodine test
sugar test
