1 A crystal of purple potassium manganate (VII) was added to each of the beakers shown in

the diagram.

Hot water cold water

Crystal of
potassium
manganate (VII)

One beaker contained hot water and the other beaker contained cold water.

In both beakers the purple color of the potassium manganate (VII) spreads out.
Which result and explanation are correct?
result explanation
A color spreads faster in cold water particles move faster at a higher temperature
B color spreads faster in cold water particles move slower at a higher temperature
C color spreads faster in hot water particles move faster at a higher temperature
D color spreads faster in hot water particles move slower at a higher temperature

2 During a reaction, the following changes take place.

1 The temperature rises.

2 A gas is given off.

Which apparatus is required to measure the rate of this reaction?

A balance and burette

B balance and gas syringe

C gas syringe and burette

D gas syringe and stop clock

3 Which statement about bonding is not correct?

A Carbon can form four single covalent bonds.

B Chlorine atoms react to gain a noble gas electronic structure.

C Covalent bonding involves losing and gaining electrons.

D Hydrogen molecules have the formula H2.

4 The table shows the numbers of particles present in the nuclei of four atoms or ions.

protons neutrons electronic structure

1 18 22 2,8,8
2 19 20 2,8,8
3 19 21 2,8,8,1
4 20 20 2,8,8,2

Which two particles belong to the same element?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

5 Which substance is an ionic compound?

electrical conductivity
volatility solubility in water
when molten
A high good soluble
B high poor insoluble
C low good soluble
D low poor insoluble

6 Covalent bonds are formed when electrons are ……1…..

Most covalent compounds have ……2…… electrical conductivity.

Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
1 2

A shared high
B shared low
C transferred high
D transferred low
7 The diagram shows an electrolysis experiment.

electrode Q electrode P

During the electrolysis, sodium was formed at electrode P and chlorine at electrode Q.
Which row correctly identifies P, Q and X?
P Q X
A anode cathode concentrated solution of
sodium chloride in water
B anode cathode molten sodium chloride
C cathode anode concentrated solution of
sodium chloride in water
D cathode anode molten sodium chloride

8 The diagram shows apparatus for plating a spoon with silver.

spoon
metal electrode

electrolyte

Which statement is not correct?

A Silver would stick to the spoon because it is a very reactive metal.

B The electrolyte would be a silver salt dissolved in water.

C The metal electrode would be made from silver.

D The spoon would be connected to the negative terminal of the power supply.
9 Limestone can be changed into slaked lime in two chemical reactions.

1 When limestone, CaCO3, is heated it decomposes into lime, CaO.

2 Water is slowly dripped onto the cooled lime. The lime appears to expand and
steam is produced. Slaked lime, Ca(OH)2, is formed.

Which row shows the correct description of each of the chemical reactions?

reaction 1 reaction 2

A endothermic endothermic
B endothermic exothermic
C exothermic endothermic
D exothermic exothermic

10 A student investigates the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid.

The mass of the reaction flask is measured.

The graph shows the results of two experiments, P and Q.

mass of
P
reaction flask
Q

0 time
Which change explains the difference between P and Q?

A A catalyst is added in P.

B A higher temperature is used in P.

C Bigger marble chips are used in Q.

D Hydrochloric acid is more concentrated in Q.

11 Hydrated cobalt(II) chloride decomposes on heating.

The equation for the reaction is

CoCl 2.6H2O CoCl 2 + 6H2O

The reaction is reversed by adding water.

Which row describes the colour change and the type of reaction for the reverse reaction?

colour change type of reaction

A blue to pink endothermic

B blue to pink exothermic
C pink to blue endothermic
D pink to blue exothermic

12 When copper is heated in air a black coating forms on the copper.

What happens to the copper in this reaction?
A The copper catches fire.
B The copper decomposes.
C The copper gains oxygen.
D The copper loses oxygen.

13 Three chemicals, P, Q and R, were each dissolved in water. The table shows some of the
reactions of these solutions.

reaction when solid sodium reaction when heated with

solution
carbonate is added solid ammonium chloride
P gas evolved no reaction
Q no reaction gas evolved
R no reaction no reaction

The pH of the three solutions was also measured.

What are the correct pH values of these solutions?
P Q R

A 2 7 13
B 2 13 7
C 7 2 13
D 13 7 2
 14 The oxide of element X forms a solution with pH 4.

The oxide of element Y forms a solution that turns Universal Indicator

blue. Which row correctly classifies elements X and Y?
element X element Y

A metal metal
B metal non-metal
C non-metal metal
D non-metal non-metal

15 Which two processes are involved in the preparation of magnesium sulfate from dilute
sulfuric acid and an excess of magnesium oxide?

A neutralization and filtration

B neutralization and oxidation

C thermal decomposition and filtration

D thermal decomposition and oxidation

16. The bodies of aircraft are often made using aluminum.

Which two properties of aluminum make it suitable for this use?

property 1 property 2
A good conductor of electricity good conductor of heat
B good conductor of electricity strong
C good conductor of heat low density
D strong low density

17. Ammonium chloride is added to 100

cm3 of water. The temperature

changes from 25 °C to 20 °C. Which type

of reaction occurs?

A endothermic
B exothermic
C freezing
D neutralisation
18 Pure air contains nitrogen, oxygen and small amounts of other gases. The noble gases
have been left out of the table.

Which row shows the composition of dry, unpolluted air?

nitrogen / oxygen / % other gases

%
A 21 78 small amount of carbon dioxide
B 21 78 small amount of carbon monoxide
C 78 21 small amount of carbon dioxide
D 78 21 small amount of carbon monoxide

19 Which pollutant gas can be produced as a result of incomplete combustion of octane, C8H18?

A carbon

B carbon dioxide

C carbon monoxide

D methane

20 A bottle of aqueous ammonia is placed on a table in a corner of the laboratory.

The stopper is removed and after a few minutes all the students in the room can smell the
ammonia.

Which process occurs?

A Brownian motion
B diffusion
C dissolving
D distillation
21 A student is investigating a coloured mixture using chromatography.

paper

pencil line

solvent

Where should the student place the coloured mixture?

A in the solvent

B just above the pencil line

C just below the pencil line

D on the pencil line

22 The diagrams show liquids in a burette and a measuring cylinder.

27 50

40

30

28

burette measuring cylinder

Which row shows the correct readings for the burette and the measuring cylinder?

measuring
burette cylinder
A 27.8 42
B 27.8 44
C 28.2 42
D 28.2 44

23 The diagram shows how muddy water can be purified.

muddy water

fine sand

gravel

small pebbles

clean water

Which process for purifying the muddy water is shown?

A crystallisation

B distillation

C filtration

D solvent extraction
24 The aluminium ion, Al 3+, has the same electronic structure as an atom of which noble
gas?

A argon

B helium

C krypton

D neon

25 A covalent molecule M contains a total of four shared electrons.

What is M?

A ammonia, NH3

B hydrogen chloride, HCl

C methane, CH4

D water, H2O

26 Three substances have the properties shown.

● X conducts electricity when solid and when molten.

● Y is soluble in water and the solution conducts electricity.

● Z only conducts electricity when molten.

What are X, Y and Z?

X Y Z

A Ca MgO NaOH
B Ca NaOH MgO
C MgO Ca NaOH
D MgO NaOH Ca