IGCSE multiple choice

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1 A liquid X reacts with solid Y to form 2 points

a gas.Which two diagrams show

suitable methods for investigating the
rate (speed) of the reaction?

1 and 3

1 and 4

2 and 3

2 and 4

Clear selection

1. The structures of four compounds 1 point

are shown.

W, X, Y and Z

W and X only

W, Y and Z only

X and Z only

Clear selection

2. A student measures 25.00 cm3 of 1 point

dilute hydrochloric acid accurately.

Which apparatus is most suitable?

beaker

measuring cylinder

burette

dropping pipette

Clear selection

3. The chromatogram of solutions of 1 point

two metal ions, P and Q, is shown. P is

coloured. A locating agent is used to
find the position of Q. The Rf value of
each solution is calculated. P is a
......1...... element and has an Rf value
......2...... than that of Q. Which words
complete gaps 1 and 2?

1. non-transition 2. greater

1. non-transition 2 smaller

1. transition 2. greater

1. transition 2. smaller

Clear selection

4.Which statement describes the 1 point

structure of an ionic compound?

It is a giant lattice of oppositely charged

ions.

It is a giant lattice of positive ions in a ‘sea’

of electrons.

It is a giant molecule of oppositely charged

ions.

It is a simple molecule of oppositely

charged ions.

Clear selection

5. 25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol / dm3 1 point

aqueous sodium hydroxide is

neutralised by 24.6 cm3 of dilute
sulfuric acid. What is the
concentration of the dilute sulfuric
acid?

0.0508 mol / dm3

0.0984 mol / dm3

0.102 mol / dm3

0.203 mol / dm3

6. The diagram shows the electrolysis 1 point

of an aqueous solution of X using inert

electrodes. Hydrogen is produced at
the cathode and chlorine is produced
at the anode. What is X?

concentrated copper(II) chloride solution

concentrated hydrochloric acid

dilute hydrochloric acid

dilute sodium chloride solution

7. Two elements, X and Y, react 1 point

together to form a covalent molecule

as shown.

+184 kJ / mol

–184 kJ / mol

+247 kJ / mol

–247 kJ / mol

8. Which change in reaction conditions 1 point

increases both the collision rate and

the proportion of molecules with
sufficient energy to react?

increasing the concentration of a reactant

increasing the surface area of a reactant

increasing the temperature of the reaction

9. When blue-green crystals of nickel(II) 1 point

sulfate are heated, water is produced

and a yellow solid remains. When
water is added to the yellow solid, the
blue-green colour returns.Which
process describes these changes?

combustion

corrosion

neutralisation

reversible reaction

10. The equation for the manufacture 1 point

of ethanol is shown.

decreases the rate of formation of ethanol

increases the yield of ethene

decreases the rate of formation of ethene

increases the yield of ethanol

Option 5

11. The positions of elements W, X, Y 1 point

and Z in the Periodic Table are shown.

W, X and Y

W and X only

Y only

Z only

12. The melting points and boiling 1 point

points of the elements of Group I of the

Periodic Table are shown.

caesium and rubidium

potassium and sodium

lithium and sodium

potassium and caesium

13. Which property of aluminium 1 point

makes it useful in the manufacture of

aircraft?

conducts electricity

high boiling point

low density

silver colour

14. Which substances have similar 1 point

structures?

diamond and graphite

diamond and silicon(IV) oxide

graphite and poly(ethene)

graphite and silicon(IV) oxide

15. A solution of sodium carbonate, 1 point

Na2CO3, has a concentration of 0.03

mol / dm3. Which mass of sodium
carbonate is dissolved in 1 dm3 of this
solution?

1.06 g

3.18 g

10.60 g

31.80 g

16. Aqueous copper(II) sulfate is 1 point

electrolysed using copper

electrodes.Which statement about the
electrolysis is not correct?

An oxidation reaction occurs at the positive

electrode.

The current is carried through the

electrolyte by ions.

The negative electrode gains mass.

The number of copper(II) ions in the

electrolyte decreases.

17. Which diagram is a correctly 1 point

labelled energy level diagram for an

endothermic reaction?

18. Which row describes the effects of 1 point

increasing both concentration and

temperature on the collisions between
reacting particles?

19. Iron(II) chloride solution reacts with 1 point

chlorine gas.The equation is shown.

1 and 2

2 and 3

2 and 4

3 and 4

20. Which statement about oxides is 1 point

correct?

A solution of magnesium oxide has a pH

less than pH 7.

A solution of sulfur dioxide has a pH

greater than pH 7.

Magnesium oxide reacts with nitric acid to

make a salt.

Sulfur dioxide reacts with hydrochloric acid

to make a salt.

21. Which statement about acids and 1 point

bases is correct?

A base is a donor of hydrogen ions.

An acid is an acceptor of protons.

A strong acid is fully ionised in aqueous

solution.

A weak acid cannot be used to neutralise a

strong base.

22. The solubility of some salts is 1 point

shown.

barium chloride and zinc nitrate

barium nitrate and lead(II) nitrate

lead(II) nitrate and potassium carbonate

potassium nitrate and zinc sulfate

23. Which methods are suitable for 1 point

preparing both zinc sulfate and

copper(II) sulfate?
1 reacting the metal oxide with
warm dilute aqueous sulfuric acid

2 reacting the metal with dilute

aqueous sulfuric acid 3 reacting the
metal carbonate with dilute aqueous
sulfuric acid

1, 2 and 3

1 and 2 only

1 and 3 only

2 and 3 only

24. Which statement about the 1 point

Periodic Table is correct?

Elements in the same group have the same

number of electron shells.

It contains elements arranged in order of

increasing proton number.

Metals are on the right and non-metals are

on the left.

The most reactive elements are at the

bottom of every group.

25. Chlorine, bromine and iodine are 1 point

elements in Group VII of the Periodic

Table. Which statement about these
elements is not correct?

The colour gets darker down the group.

The density increases down the group.

They are all gases at room temperature

and pressure.

They are all non-metals.

26. Which statement about the 1 point

industrial extraction of zinc is correct?

Cryolite is added to lower the melting point.

Molten zinc oxide is electrolysed.

Zinc oxide is heated with coke.

Zinc sulbde is heated with coke.

27. Metal X is more reactive than metal 1 point

Y. Metal Y is more reactive than metal

Z. Which statement is correct?

When metal X is placed in a solution of Y

sulfate, there is no reaction.

When metal X is placed in a solution of Z

sulfate, a reaction occurs.

When metal Y is placed in a solution of Z

sulfate, there is no reaction.

When metal Z is placed in a solution of X

sulfate, a reaction occurs.

28. Which statements about water are 1 point

correct? 1 Household water

contains dissolved salts. 2
Water for household use is filtered to
remove soluble impurities.
3
Water is treated with chlorine to kill
bacteria. 4 Water is used in
industry for cooling.

1, 2, 3 and 4

1, 2 and 3 only

1, 3 and 4 only

2, 3 and 4 only

29. Ammonia is manufactured by 1 point

reacting hydrogen with nitrogen in the

Haber process. Which row describes
the sources of hydrogen and nitrogen
and the conditions used in the
manufacture of ammonia in the Haber
process?

30. Limestone is used in many 1 point

industrial processes.In which process

is it not used?

manufacture of alkenes

manufacture of cement

manufacture of iron

manufacture of lime

31.Which statement about alkenes is 1 point

not correct?

They decolourise aqueous bromine.

They only contain the elements carbon and

hydrogen.

They react with hydrogen to form alkanes.

They react with steam to produce

carboxylic acids.

32. Which substances can be obtained 1 point

by cracking hydrocarbons?

ethanol and ethene

ethanol and hydrogen

ethene and hydrogen

ethene and poly(ethene)

33. What is the name of the organic 1 point

product of the reaction shown?

ethyl ethanoate

ethyl methanoate

methyl ethanoate

methyl propanoate