Q1. Multiple Choice Questions. Tick mark the correct option.
1. Which method is used to produce insoluble salts?
A addition of excess insoluble base to an acid
B addition of excess metal to an acid
C precipitation using two aqueous solutions
D titration using an acid and an alkali.
2. Which element forms an oxide that reacts with an aqueous solution of a
base?
A argon
B sulfur
C magnesium
D copper
3. In which reaction does an acid react with a base?
A Dilute sulfuric acid is added to a piece of magnesium ribbon producing
hydrogen.
B Dilute sulfuric acid is added to aqueous barium chloride producing a white
precipitate of barium sulfate.
C Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate
producing a blue
precipitate of copper(II) hydroxide.
D Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to solid ammonium sulfate producing
gaseous
ammonia.
4. Which row describes what happens to Fe 2+ ions when they are oxidised?
5. In a blast furnace, iron (III) oxide is converted to iron and carbon monoxide
is converted to carbon dioxide.
What happens to each of these reactants?
A Both iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide are oxidised.
B Both iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide are reduced.
C Iron(III) oxide is oxidised and carbon monoxide is reduced.
D Iron(III) oxide is reduced and carbon monoxide is oxidised.
6. The equation for the reaction of sulfur dioxide with acidified potassium
dichromate(VI) is shown.
What is oxidised and what is the oxidising agent?
7. What is the definition of a strong acid?
A a proton acceptor that is completely dissociated in aqueous solution
B a proton acceptor that is partially dissociated in aqueous solution
C a proton donor that is completely dissociated in aqueous solution
D a proton donor that is partially dissociated in aqueous solution
8. Which statement about amphoteric oxides is correct?
A They are made by combining an acidic oxide with a basic oxide.
B They react with water to give a solution of pH 7.
C They react with both acids and bases.
D They do not react with acids or bases.
9. Butanoic acid partially dissociates in aqueous solution.
Which row about butanoic acid is correct?
10. Copper(II) carbonate is formed when aqueous sodium carbonate is added
to aqueous
copper(II) nitrate.
The ionic equation for the reaction is shown.
How is pure copper(II) carbonate obtained from the reaction mixture?
A evaporate -à filter -à dry
B evaporate -à wash -à crystallise
C filter -à evaporate -à crystallise
D filter -à wash -à dry
11. Lead(II) sulfate is an insoluble salt.
Which reaction produces a mixture from which lead(II) sulfate is obtained by
filtration?
A adding solid lead(II) carbonate to dilute sulfuric acid
B adding solid lead(II) hydroxide to dilute sulfuric acid
C adding metallic lead to dilute sulfuric acid
D adding aqueous lead(II) nitrate to dilute sulfuric acid
12. In which equation is the underlined substance acting as a reducing
agent?
13. An aqueous solution reacts with a solid. The products are an alkaline gas,
a salt and water.
What are the aqueous solution and the solid?
14. Copper(II) sulfate is prepared by adding excess copper(II) carbonate to
sulfuric acid.
Why is an excess of copper(II) carbonate added?
A to ensure all the copper(II) carbonate has reacted
B to ensure all the sulfuric acid has reacted
C to increase the rate of reaction
D to increase the amount of copper(II) sulfate produced
15. When magnesium is heated with zinc oxide a reaction occurs.
The equation is shown.
Which substance is oxidised?
A magnesium
B magnesium oxide
C zinc
D zinc oxide
16. X and Y are oxides of two different elements.
● X reacts with water to produce aqueous solution Z.
● Z turns universal indicator paper blue.
● An aqueous solution of Y reacts with sodium carbonate to produce carbon
dioxide
gas.
Which statement is correct?
A X and Y are both the oxides of metals.
B X and Y are both the oxides of non-metals.
C X is the oxide of a metal and Y is the oxide of a non-metal.
D X is the oxide of a non-metal and Y is the oxide of a metal.
17. Ethanoic acid reacts with water to produce an acidic solution.
Which row describes the roles of ethanoic acid and water in this reaction?
18. Copper(II) sulfate is a soluble salt.
Calcium sulfate is an insoluble salt.
Which row shows suitable reactants for preparing a pure sample of the
named salt?
19. The oxides of two elements, X and Y, are separately dissolved in water
and the pH of each solution tested.
Which information about X and Y is correct?
20. Substance J takes part in a redox reaction.
In the reaction, J gains electrons.
Which statement is correct?
A J is the oxidising agent and it is oxidised in the reaction.
B J is the oxidising agent and it is reduced in the reaction.
C J is the reducing agent and it is oxidised in the reaction.
D J is the reducing agent and it is reduced in the reaction.
21. Which statement about acids is correct?
A Acids are proton acceptors.
B Acids transfer electrons to bases in aqueous solution.
C Hydrochloric acid reacts with ammonium hydroxide to produce ammonia.
D Ethanoic acid partially ionises in aqueous solution.
22. Methyl orange is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and to aqueous
sodium hydroxide.
What is the colour of the methyl orange in each solution?
23. Zinc oxide is an amphoteric oxide.
Which types of substances will react with zinc oxide?
A acids and bases
B acids only
C bases only
D neither acids nor bases
24. Information about some silver compounds is shown.
Which equation shows a reaction which cannot be used to make a silver salt?
25. Aqueous ethanoic acid is a weak acid.
Aqueous sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
Aqueous ethanoic acid is neutralised by aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Which statements are correct?
1 Aqueous ethanoic acid accepts protons from hydroxide ions.
2 The aqueous ethanoic acid used is fully dissociated into ions.
3 The aqueous sodium hydroxide used is fully dissociated into ions.
4 The reaction produces a salt and water.
26. Iron(II) chloride solution reacts with chlorine gas. The equation is shown.
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1 Fe2+ ions are reduced to Fe3+ ions.
2 Chlorine acts as a reducing agent.
3 Fe2+ ions each lose an electron.
4 Cl2 molecules are reduced to Cl– ions.
A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
27. Which statements about acids and bases are correct?
1 An acid reacts with a metal to give off hydrogen.
2 A base reacts with an ammonium salt to give off ammonia.
3 An acid reacts with a carbonate to give off carbon dioxide.
4 Alkaline solutions are orange in methyl orange.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4
28. Oxide 1 is a solid that reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Oxide 2 is a gas that reacts with sodium hydroxide solution.
What are the formulae of the oxides?
29. All metal nitrates are soluble in water.
All metal chlorides are soluble except silver and lead.
All metal carbonates are insoluble except sodium and potassium.
Which aqueous solutions produce a precipitate when mixed together?
1 silver nitrate + sodium carbonate
2 silver nitrate + sodium chloride
3 barium nitrate + potassium chloride
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
30. An example of a redox reaction is shown.
Which statement about the reaction is correct?
A Zn is the oxidising agent and it oxidises Cu 2+.
B Zn is the oxidising agent and it reduces Cu 2+.
C Zn is the reducing agent and it oxidises Cu 2+.
D Zn is the reducing agent and it reduces Cu 2+.
Section II – Alternative to Practical
1.
(a) Use the description of the experiments and the thermometer diagrams to
complete Table 2.1.
… (4)
(b) Add a suitable scale to the y-axis in Fig. 2.1. Your scale should extend by
2°C above your highest temperature in Table 2.1.
Plot your results from Experiments 1 to 6 on the grid.
Draw two straight lines through your points, one through the first three
points and one through the last three points. Extend your straight lines so
that they cross.
… (5)
(c) The point on the graph where the two straight lines cross is where all of
the aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with all of the dilute hydrochloric acid
to form a neutral solution.
(i) Use your graph in Fig. 2.1 to deduce the volume of dilute hydrochloric acid
and the
volume of aqueous sodium hydroxide that react together to produce a
neutral solution.
Show your working on Fig. 2.1.
Volume of dilute hydrochloric acid = ______________________ cm 3
Volume of aqueous sodium hydroxide = ___________________ cm 3
… (3)
(ii) Predict the pH of the solution in the boiling tube when the volumes in (c)
(i) are mixed
together.
pH
= ________
… (2)
(iii) Deduce which solution, dilute hydrochloric acid or aqueous sodium
hydroxide, is the most concentrated.
Use your answer to (c)(i) to explain why.
Most concentrated solution
___________________________________________________________
Explanation
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________
… (2)
(d) State how the pH and temperature recorded in each experiment would
differ, if at all, if a polystyrene cup is used in place of the boiling tube.
Explain any differences.
pH
______________________________________________________________________________
_____
Temperature
__________________________________________________________________________
Explanation
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_________
… (3)
(e) The volumes of the solutions used in these experiments were measured
using a burette.
Explain why a volumetric pipette could not be used instead of a burette in
this experiment.
______________________________________________________________________________
_________
… (1)
Q1. Multiple Choice Questions. Tick mark the correct option.
1. Which method is used to produce insoluble salts?
A addition of excess insoluble base to an acid
B addition of excess metal to an acid
C precipitation using two aqueous solutions
D titration using an acid and an alkali.
2. Which element forms an oxide that reacts with an aqueous solution of a
base?
A argon
B sulfur
C magnesium
D copper
3. In which reaction does an acid react with a base?
A Dilute sulfuric acid is added to a piece of magnesium ribbon producing
hydrogen.
B Dilute sulfuric acid is added to aqueous barium chloride producing a white
precipitate of barium sulfate.
C Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate
producing a blue
precipitate of copper(II) hydroxide.
D Aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to solid ammonium sulfate producing
gaseous
ammonia.
4. Which row describes what happens to Fe 2+ ions when they are oxidised?
5. In a blast furnace, iron (III) oxide is converted to iron and carbon monoxide
is converted to carbon dioxide.
What happens to each of these reactants?
A Both iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide are oxidised.
B Both iron(III) oxide and carbon monoxide are reduced.
C Iron(III) oxide is oxidised and carbon monoxide is reduced.
D Iron(III) oxide is reduced and carbon monoxide is oxidised.
6. The equation for the reaction of sulfur dioxide with acidified potassium
dichromate(VI) is shown.
What is oxidised and what is the oxidising agent?
7. What is the definition of a strong acid?
A a proton acceptor that is completely dissociated in aqueous solution
B a proton acceptor that is partially dissociated in aqueous solution
C a proton donor that is completely dissociated in aqueous solution
D a proton donor that is partially dissociated in aqueous solution
8. Which statement about amphoteric oxides is correct?
A They are made by combining an acidic oxide with a basic oxide.
B They react with water to give a solution of pH 7.
C They react with both acids and bases.
D They do not react with acids or bases.
9. Butanoic acid partially dissociates in aqueous solution.
Which row about butanoic acid is correct?
10. Copper(II) carbonate is formed when aqueous sodium carbonate is added
to aqueous
copper(II) nitrate.
The ionic equation for the reaction is shown.
How is pure copper(II) carbonate obtained from the reaction mixture?
A evaporate -à filter -à dry
B evaporate -à wash -à crystallise
C filter -à evaporate -à crystallise
D filter -à wash -à dry
11. Lead(II) sulfate is an insoluble salt.
Which reaction produces a mixture from which lead(II) sulfate is obtained by
filtration?
A adding solid lead(II) carbonate to dilute sulfuric acid
B adding solid lead(II) hydroxide to dilute sulfuric acid
C adding metallic lead to dilute sulfuric acid
D adding aqueous lead(II) nitrate to dilute sulfuric acid
12. In which equation is the underlined substance acting as a reducing
agent?
13. An aqueous solution reacts with a solid. The products are an alkaline gas,
a salt and water.
What are the aqueous solution and the solid?
14. Copper(II) sulfate is prepared by adding excess copper(II) carbonate to
sulfuric acid.
Why is an excess of copper(II) carbonate added?
A to ensure all the copper(II) carbonate has reacted
B to ensure all the sulfuric acid has reacted
C to increase the rate of reaction
D to increase the amount of copper(II) sulfate produced
15. When magnesium is heated with zinc oxide a reaction occurs.
The equation is shown.
Which substance is oxidised?
A magnesium
B magnesium oxide
C zinc
D zinc oxide
16. X and Y are oxides of two different elements.
● X reacts with water to produce aqueous solution Z.
● Z turns universal indicator paper blue.
● An aqueous solution of Y reacts with sodium carbonate to produce carbon
dioxide
gas.
Which statement is correct?
A X and Y are both the oxides of metals.
B X and Y are both the oxides of non-metals.
C X is the oxide of a metal and Y is the oxide of a non-metal.
D X is the oxide of a non-metal and Y is the oxide of a metal.
17. Ethanoic acid reacts with water to produce an acidic solution.
Which row describes the roles of ethanoic acid and water in this reaction?
18. Copper(II) sulfate is a soluble salt.
Calcium sulfate is an insoluble salt.
Which row shows suitable reactants for preparing a pure sample of the
named salt?
19. The oxides of two elements, X and Y, are separately dissolved in water
and the pH of each solution tested.
Which information about X and Y is correct?
20. Substance J takes part in a redox reaction.
In the reaction, J gains electrons.
Which statement is correct?
A J is the oxidising agent and it is oxidised in the reaction.
B J is the oxidising agent and it is reduced in the reaction.
C J is the reducing agent and it is oxidised in the reaction.
D J is the reducing agent and it is reduced in the reaction.
21. Which statement about acids is correct?
A Acids are proton acceptors.
B Acids transfer electrons to bases in aqueous solution.
C Hydrochloric acid reacts with ammonium hydroxide to produce ammonia.
D Ethanoic acid partially ionises in aqueous solution.
22. Methyl orange is added to dilute hydrochloric acid and to aqueous
sodium hydroxide.
What is the colour of the methyl orange in each solution?
23. Zinc oxide is an amphoteric oxide.
Which types of substances will react with zinc oxide?
A acids and bases
B acids only
C bases only
D neither acids nor bases
24. Information about some silver compounds is shown.
Which equation shows a reaction which cannot be used to make a silver salt?
25. Aqueous ethanoic acid is a weak acid.
Aqueous sodium hydroxide is a strong base.
Aqueous ethanoic acid is neutralised by aqueous sodium hydroxide.
Which statements are correct?
1 Aqueous ethanoic acid accepts protons from hydroxide ions.
2 The aqueous ethanoic acid used is fully dissociated into ions.
3 The aqueous sodium hydroxide used is fully dissociated into ions.
4 The reaction produces a salt and water.
26. Iron(II) chloride solution reacts with chlorine gas. The equation is shown.
Which statements about this reaction are correct?
1 Fe2+ ions are reduced to Fe3+ ions.
2 Chlorine acts as a reducing agent.
3 Fe2+ ions each lose an electron.
4 Cl2 molecules are reduced to Cl– ions.
A 1 and 2 B 2 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
27. Which statements about acids and bases are correct?
1 An acid reacts with a metal to give off hydrogen.
2 A base reacts with an ammonium salt to give off ammonia.
3 An acid reacts with a carbonate to give off carbon dioxide.
4 Alkaline solutions are orange in methyl orange.
A 1, 2 and 3 B 1, 2 and 4 C 1, 3 and 4 D 2, 3 and 4
28. Oxide 1 is a solid that reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.
Oxide 2 is a gas that reacts with sodium hydroxide solution.
What are the formulae of the oxides?
29. All metal nitrates are soluble in water.
All metal chlorides are soluble except silver and lead.
All metal carbonates are insoluble except sodium and potassium.
Which aqueous solutions produce a precipitate when mixed together?
1 silver nitrate + sodium carbonate
2 silver nitrate + sodium chloride
3 barium nitrate + potassium chloride
A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3
30. An example of a redox reaction is shown.
Which statement about the reaction is correct?
A Zn is the oxidising agent and it oxidises Cu 2+.
B Zn is the oxidising agent and it reduces Cu 2+.
C Zn is the reducing agent and it oxidises Cu 2+.
D Zn is the reducing agent and it reduces Cu 2+.
Section II – Alternative to Practical
1.
(a) Use the description of the experiments and the thermometer diagrams to
complete Table 2.1.
… (4)
(b) Add a suitable scale to the y-axis in Fig. 2.1. Your scale should extend by
2°C above your highest temperature in Table 2.1.
Plot your results from Experiments 1 to 6 on the grid.
Draw two straight lines through your points, one through the first three
points and one through the last three points. Extend your straight lines so
that they cross.
… (5)
(c) The point on the graph where the two straight lines cross is where all of
the aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with all of the dilute hydrochloric acid
to form a neutral solution.
(i) Use your graph in Fig. 2.1 to deduce the volume of dilute hydrochloric acid
and the
volume of aqueous sodium hydroxide that react together to produce a
neutral solution.
Show your working on Fig. 2.1.
Volume of dilute hydrochloric acid = ______________________ cm 3
Volume of aqueous sodium hydroxide = ___________________ cm 3
… (3)
(ii) Predict the pH of the solution in the boiling tube when the volumes in (c)
(i) are mixed
together.
pH
= ________
… (2)
(iii) Deduce which solution, dilute hydrochloric acid or aqueous sodium
hydroxide, is the most concentrated.
Use your answer to (c)(i) to explain why.
Most concentrated solution
___________________________________________________________
Explanation
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
________
… (2)
(d) State how the pH and temperature recorded in each experiment would
differ, if at all, if a polystyrene cup is used in place of the boiling tube.
Explain any differences.
pH
______________________________________________________________________________
_____
Temperature
__________________________________________________________________________
Explanation
__________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________
_________
… (3)
(e) The volumes of the solutions used in these experiments were measured
using a burette.
Explain why a volumetric pipette could not be used instead of a burette in
this experiment.
______________________________________________________________________________
_________
… (1)