St Patrick’s School

Measurements and Experimental Techniques

Instructions: Complete the highlighted question and submit in class on Monday, 11

Jan 2021. Write your answer in the exercise book. You are not required to copy the
questions.

Section A

1. The three apparatus shown below are used for measuring liquid volumes.

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Which of the apparatus can be used for measuring accurately 25.00cm3 of distilled
water?

A I only

B I and II only

C II only

D I and III only

2. The following apparatus is a set-up to dry nitrogen gas. Concentrated sulfuric acid is a
drying agent. The diagram drawn is incorrect. Which of the following alterations makes
the apparatus suitable for obtaining dry nitrogen gas?

A Use a smaller volume of concentrated sulfuric acid

B Cut the tube at X
C Change the flow of gas so that it comes from the right
D Use a larger conical flask

3. The diagram shows the apparatus used to prepare a liquid compound L.

Compound L (boiling point 57oC) is made by heating together two liquids, M

(boiling point 78 oC) and N (boiling point 95 oC). The reaction is slow. What is the
purpose of the condenser?

A to keep air away from the reacting liquids

B to enable M and N to mix more efficiently
C to enable liquid L to escape as fast as it is formed
D to prevent M and N from escaping before the reaction is complete
4. A liquid is thought to be pure ethanoic acid. Which of the following is the best way
to test its purity?

A Measure its boiling point

B React it with ethanol
C Burn it completely in oxygen
D Dehydrate it with concentrated sulfuric acid

5. Which is the most suitable apparatus for measuring exactly 37.50 cm 3 of acid?

A pipette
B graduated syringe
C graduated beaker
D burette

6. The apparatus below is used to measure the melting point of a solid sample.
Which statement below is incorrect?

A The stirrer is used to maintain an even temperature of the water.

B The thermometer should be inserted into the melting point tube.
C This setup can be used for a solid sample of melting point of 55 0 C.
D The water must be heated gently.
7. Gas X may be purified by using liquid Y. Which of the following is the most suitable
piece of apparatus to use?

8. An alkaline gas Y is less dense than air and very soluble in water.
A
Which method is used to collect a dry sample of the gas? B
dry Y Y
Y

calcium
oxide

dry Y

D
C

dry Y dry Y

Y concentrated sulfuric acid

calcium
oxide
9. Aqueous hydrogen peroxide undergoes catalytic decomposition as shown in the
equation below.

2H2O2(aq) 2H2O(l) + O2(g)

The diagram shows part of the apparatus used to measure the rate of
decomposition.

Which of the following apparatus could be connected at X?

A burette
B gas syringe
C pipette
D measuring cylinder

10. A gas X is soluble in water and less dense than air. An impure supply of X contains water
vapour and a water-soluble impurity.

In which order should the pieces of apparatus be joined together to collect a pure, dry sample
of X?

A 1, 2, 3, 4
B 1, 2, 3, 5
C 1, 3, 2, 5
D 1, 3, 2, 4
Section B

1 A reaction is represented by the following equation

ZnCO3 (s)  ZnO (s) + CO2 (g)

Solid zinc carbonate is decomposed into zinc oxide, a solid, and carbon dioxide, a gas.

Which one of the sets of apparatus shown below is the most suitable for obtaining the two
products of this reaction separately?

Give reasons for why you chose one particular apparatus over the other three.

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2 The tubes shown below all contain a dilute solution of a solid X dissolved in liquid Y. Which
apparatus is most suitable for finding the boiling point of liquid Y?

Give reasons for why you chose one particular apparatus over the other three.

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