1 Which statement about methane is not correct?

A It is a greenhouse gas.
B It is an alkene.
C It is formed by decomposition of vegetation.
D It is used as a fuel.

2 Which process does not produce carbon dioxide?

A complete combustion of a fossil fuel

B fermentation
C reaction of an alkali with a carbonate
D respiration

3 Carbon dioxide and methane both contribute to climate change.

Which process produces both gases?

A complete combustion of natural gas

B farming cattle
C heating calcium carbonate
D respiration

4 In which reaction is carbon dioxide not produced?

A complete combustion of petrol

B hydrochloric acid reacting with magnesium
C respiration
D thermal decomposition of limestone

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5 Unwanted vegetation is sometimes placed in a bin where it decays to form compost. This
compost can be used to fertilise soils.

Which gas is likely to be present in a higher percentage inside the bin than in the air outside the
bin?

A carbon monoxide
B methane
C oxygen
D sulfur dioxide

6 Carbon dioxide and methane are ‘greenhouse gases’ which contribute to global warming.

Which process does not increase global warming?

A burning fossil fuels

B decay of organic waste
C farming cattle for beef
D growing crops such as sugar cane

7 These statements are about a gas.

1 It is produced by thermal decomposition of a carbonate.

2 It is produced by the fermentation of glucose.
3 It makes up 1% of unpolluted air.
4 It is produced during the production of steel from iron.

Which statements are correct for carbon dioxide?

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

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1 The diagram shows an experiment to investigate how paint affects the rusting of iron.

P Q
iron painted iron

air

water

What happens to the water level in tubes P and Q?

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2 A new planet has been discovered and its atmosphere has been analysed.

atmosphere

planet

The table shows the composition of its atmosphere.

Which gases are present in the atmosphere of the planet in a higher percentage than they are in
the Earth’s atmosphere?

A carbon dioxide and oxygen

B carbon dioxide only
C nitrogen and oxygen
D nitrogen only

3 Which pollutant found in air does not have an effect on respiration?

A carbon monoxide
B lead compounds
C oxides of nitrogen
D sulfur dioxide

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4 Sulfur dioxide, carbon monoxide and oxides of nitrogen are common gaseous pollutants found in
the air.

Which pollutants contribute to acid rain?

A carbon monoxide and sulfur dioxide

B oxides of nitrogen and sulfur dioxide
C oxides of nitrogen only
D sulfur dioxide only

5 The following substances can be formed when petrol is burnt in a car engine.

Which substance is the main cause of acid rain?

A carbon
B carbon monoxide
C nitrogen dioxide
D water

6 Which is a use of oxygen?

A as the gas in a lamp

B to react with ethene to form ethanol
C to react with methane in a Bunsen burner
D to react with hematite to form iron

7 Carbon monoxide is an air pollutant produced when petrol is burned in a car engine.

Why is carbon monoxide considered to be an air pollutant?

A It causes climate change.

B It causes the corrosion of buildings.
C It is a significant greenhouse gas.
D It is poisonous.

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1 Water was added to separate samples of anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride and anhydrous
copper(II) sulfate.

Which row describes the colour changes that take place in these reactions?

cobalt(II) chloride copper(II) sulfate

A blue to pink blue to white

B blue to pink white to blue
C pink to blue blue to white
D pink to blue white to blue

2 In which reaction is the colour change from blue to white?

A heating hydrated cobalt(II) chloride

B heating hydrated copper(II) sulfate

C adding water to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride

D adding water to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate

3 Which of the following are tests for water?

1 It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate blue.

2 It boils at 100 °C.

3 It turns anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride paper blue.

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

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4 Equations for the effect of water on anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride and anhydrous
copper(II) sulfate are shown.

CoCl 2(s) + 6H2O(l) → CoCl 2.6H2O(s)

CuSO4(s) + 5H2O(l) → CuSO4.5H2O(s)

Which statement is not correct?

A Both reactions can be reversed by changing the conditions.

B Both reactions can be used as a test for water.

C The colour change observed when hydrated copper(II) sulfate is heated is from blue to white.

D The colour change observed when water is added to anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride is from
pink to blue.

5 Some crystals of hydrated cobalt(II) chloride are heated in a test-tube until no further change is
observed.

The test-tube is allowed to cool and a few drops of water are then added to the contents.

Which colours are observed?

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