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Unit 1 Chemistry Questions
Unit 1 Chemistry Questions
Unit 1 Chemistry Questions
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C halogens
D transition metals
(iii) Write the equation to show the first ionisation energy of lithium.
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Q2.
Oxygen exists as the molecule O2 in the Earth's atmosphere and is needed for combustion.
2Mg + O2 → 2MgO
2.43 g of magnesium was burned.
Calculate the theoretical yield of magnesium oxide.
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Q3.
Ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate are used in fertilisers.
Q4.
Calcium is a metal.
The equation for the reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with calcium is
Ca + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2
Calculate the maximum mass of calcium chloride produced by reacting 8.02 grams of calcium with excess
hydrochloric acid.
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Calculate the number of moles of hydrochloric acid in 50 cm3 of 0.2 M hydrochloric acid.
Show your working.
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Q6.
(ii) The learner dissolves the magnesium sulfate in distilled water to make 500 cm3 of solution.
Calculate, using your answer to (c)(i), the molar concentration of this magnesium sulfate solution.
If you did not get an answer for (c)(i), use the value 0.04 for the number of moles.
Show your working.
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Q9.
Ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate are used in fertilisers.
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Magnesium chloride, MgCl2, is an important industrial chemical.
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Q15.
Ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate are used in fertilisers.
Q16.
Ammonium chloride, ammonium sulfate and ammonium nitrate are used in fertilisers.
Figure 1 shows the arrangement of electrons in the outer shell of an atom of nitrogen and in an atom of
hydrogen.
Complete the dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in the ammonium ion, .
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Q17.
Chemists use the periodic table to predict the chemical properties of elements based on their location in
the table.
Q19.
Magnesium reacts with sulfuric acid to form magnesium sulfate and hydrogen.
Q20.
(i) Figure 2 shows the relative melting points of some of the elements in period 2.
Figure 2
Complete Figure 2 to show how the relative melting points change from Be to N.
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(ii) Table 1 shows the atomic numbers and melting points of the elements in group 7.
Table 1
Explain why the melting point increases as the atomic number increases.
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Q21.
Figure 1
Q22.
Calcium is a metal.
Complete the word equation for the reaction of calcium with sulfuric acid.
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Q23.
Table salt contains sodium chloride.
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Q24.
Aluminium is used to make drinks cans.
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Q26.
A student collected some data about the atomic radius and ionic radius of three elements and their ions.
Q27.
Manganese and zinc are both metals in the d block of the periodic table.
Table 1
Q28.
(i) Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in potassium iodide.
Show the outer electrons only.
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(ii) Potassium iodide is soluble in water.
A student dissolves 16.6 g of potassium iodide in distilled water and makes the volume of the solution
up to 500 cm3.
Calculate the molar concentration of the solution produced.
(relative formula mass of potassium iodide = 166)
Show your working.
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Q29.
Draw a dot and cross diagram to show the bonding in a molecule of chlorine.
Q30.
Draw dot-and-cross diagrams to show the arrangement of the outer electrons in the magnesium ion and
the two chloride ions in magnesium chloride, MgCl2.
Q31.
Oxygen exists as the molecule O2 in the Earth's atmosphere and is needed for combustion.
Q32.
Fluorine, chlorine, bromine and iodine are the first four elements in group 7 (the halogens).
The halogens all have similar chemical properties because of their electronic configuration.
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Q33.
For example, silicon dioxide is used in glass making and carbon monoxide is used in the extraction of iron
from iron ore.
The type of bonding in these oxides depends on the electronegativity of each element in the oxide.
The table shows the electronegativity of some period 3 elements, as well as for oxygen.
Explain how bonding in the oxides of elements in period 3 changes across the period.
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Q34.
For example, silicon dioxide is used in glass making and carbon monoxide is used in the extraction of iron
from iron ore.
(i) Explain how burning carbon in air can lead to the formation of carbon monoxide.
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(ii) Write the balanced equation for the reaction between silicon and oxygen.
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Q36.
Explain the difference in boiling points between water and methane, in terms of intermolecular forces
present.
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