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9 Hydrogen burns exothermically in oxygen. The equation for the reaction is:
2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

The table shows the bond energies involved.

bond bond energy in kJ / mol

H–H 436
O=O 498
O–H 464

What is the energy given out during the reaction?

A –3226 kJ/mol
B –884 kJ/mol
C –486 kJ/mol
D –442 kJ/mol

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10 When anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water a solution is formed and heat is given out.

thermometer
anhydrous
copper(II) sulfate

water

Which row shows the temperature change and the type of reaction taking place?

temperature change type of reaction

A decrease endothermic
B decrease exothermic
C increase endothermic
D increase Exothermic

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11 The diagram shows some properties that substances may have. To which labelled part of the
diagram does 235U belong?

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12 Which reaction is endothermic?

A acid neutralising alkali causing a temperature increase

B adding magnesium to hydrochloric acid
C calcium carbonate decomposing when heated
D combustion of fossil fuels

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13 A power station was designed to burn gaseous fuels only.
Which two substances could be used?

A carbon dioxide and hydrogen

B carbon dioxide and 235U

C hydrogen and methane

D methane and 235U

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14 Some white anhydrous copper(II) sulfate powder is put into a beaker of water and stirred.

What would show that the process was exothermic?

A A blue solution is formed.

B The beaker feels cooler.

C The beaker feels warmer.

D The powder dissolves in the water.

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15 The energy level diagram for a reaction is shown.

E
a products
energy
Reactants H

Which statement is not correct for this energy level diagram?

A It could be the energy level diagram for the reaction when petrol is burnt.
B Less energy is released in bond forming than is needed for bond breaking.
C The activation energy, Ea, has a positive value.

D The energy change, ∆H, for the reaction is positive.

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16 Some white anhydrous copper(II) sulfate powder is put into a beaker of water and stirred.

What would show that the process was exothermic?

A A blue solution is formed.

B The beaker feels cooler.

C The beaker feels warmer.

D The powder dissolves in the water.

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17 The diagrams show four chemical reactions.

Which reaction is endothermic?

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18 Some reactions are endothermic.
How does the temperature and energy change in an endothermic reaction?
temperature change energy change

A decreases energy taken in

B decreases energy given out

C increases energy taken in

D increases energy given out

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19 Solid hydrated sodium carbonate was added to solid citric acid.

The mixture was stirred and the temperature recorded every 10 seconds.

The results are shown on the graph:

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temperatur
e / °C
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0
0 20 40 60 80 100
time / s

Which row describes the reaction?

reaction type energy change

A neutralisation endothermic
B neutralisation exothermic
C thermal decomposition endothermic
D thermal decomposition exothermic

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20 Which substance does not require oxygen in order to produce energy?
A coal

B hydrogen

C natural gas
D 235U

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21 Two chemical processes are described below.
● In the combustion of methane, energy is ......1...... .
● In the electrolysis of molten lead(II) bromide, energy is ......2...... .
Which words correctly complete gaps 1 and 2?
1 2

A given out given out

B given out taken in

C taken in given out

D taken in taken in

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22 Butane, ethanol and hydrogen are fuels.

Which substances produce both carbon dioxide and water when used as a fuel?

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23 When anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water a solution is formed and heat is given out.

Which row correctly shows the temperature change and the type of reaction taking place?
temperature change type of reaction

A decreases endothermic

B decreases exothermic

C increases endothermic

D increases exothermic

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24 Which fuel does not produce carbon dioxide when it burns?
A coal

B hydrogen

C methane

D petrol

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25 Which substance does not require oxygen in order to produce energy?

A coal

B hydrogen

C natural gas
D 235U

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26 Which is an endothermic process?
A burning hydrogen

B distilling petroleum

C reacting potassium with water

D using petrol in a motor car engine

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27 The diagrams show the difference in energies of the reactants and products in two types of
reaction.

Which diagram and which type of energy change apply to a fuel burning in air?

diagram type of energy change

A 1 endothermic

B 1 exothermic

C 2 endothermic
D 2 exothermic

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28 The diagram shows a match.

By striking the match, a chemical reaction takes place.

Which statements about the chemical reaction are correct?

type of reaction reason

A endothermic because energy is used to strike the match

B endothermic because energy is given out as the match burns

C exothermic because energy is used to strike the match

D exothermic because energy is given out as the match burns

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29 The diagram shows the reaction between zinc oxide and dilute hydrochloric acid.

zinc oxide powder

dilute aqueous
hydrochloric acid zinc chloride
20°C 22°C
pH1 pH7

before after

Which terms describe the reaction?

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30 Which fuel needs oxygen in order to produce heat energy and which type of reaction produces
the energy?

fuel type of reaction

A a radioactive isotope endothermic

B a radioactive isotope exothermic

C hydrogen endothermic

D hydrogen exothermic

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31 Which process is not exothermic?
A burning a fossil fuel
B obtaining lime from limestone
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C radioactive decay of U

D reacting hydrogen with oxygen

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32 Some reactions are listed.
methane + oxygen → carbon dioxide + water
sodium + water → sodium hydroxide + hydrogen
magnesium + hydrochloric acid → magnesium chloride + hydrogen

Which word correctly describes all of these reactions?

A combustion

B endothermic

C exothermic

D neutralisation
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33 Three processes are listed.
burning methane in air
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radioactive decay of U

reacting hydrogen with oxygen.

Which statements about these processes are correct?

1 Hydrogen and methane are being used as fuels.

2 All the processes involve oxidation.

3 All the processes are used to produce energy.

A 1 and 2 only B 1 and 3 only C 2 and 3 only D 1, 2 and 3

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34 The equation for the effect of heat on hydrated sodium carbonate is as shown.

Na2CO3.10H2O(s) Na2CO3(s) + 10H2O(g)

Statements made by four students about the reaction are given.

P Anhydrous sodium carbonate is formed.

Q Steam is formed.
R There is a colour change from blue to white.
S The reaction is reversible.

Which students’ statements are correct?

A P, Q and R only

B P, Q and S only

C Q, R and S only

D P, Q, R and S

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35 Clouds are formed when water vapour evaporates from the sea.

clouds

water vapour

sea

What is the energy change and what name is given to the type of change when water
evaporates?

energy change type of change

A energy given out endothermic

B energy given out exothermic

C energy taken in endothermic

D energy taken in exothermic

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36 The diagrams show some pieces of laboratory equipment.

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balance stop-clock thermometer

Which equipment is needed to find out whether dissolving salt in water is an endothermic
process?

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

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37 The diagram shows a simple cell.

Which two metals produce the highest reading on the voltmeter?

X Y

A magnesium copper
B magnesium iron
C zinc copper
D zinc iron

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Topic 6 –Chemical Changes (Mark scheme)

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4D
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12 C
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15 A
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25 D
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36 D
37 A

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