Chemistry Topical Test

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Section A: Multiple Choice Questions [8 Marks]

1. Which one of the following process most clearly suggests that matter is made up of particles in continuous motion?

A Combustion B Difussion

C Melting D Neutralisation ( )

2. Which statement provides the best evidence that matter may exist as tiny particles moving at random

A Many elements conduct electricity B Air can be readily compressed C A small mass of water produces a much larger volume of steam D If a bottle of vinegar is opened the smell is quickly detected in all parts of the room ( )

3. Which statement about the behavior of the particles in a gas is NOT correct?

A They spread throughout the vessel in which they are contained B They are able to move at high speed C They are arranged in regular pattern

D There are large spaces between the particles

4. A sample of a pure compound was heated until it was completely molten and was then allowed to cool until it was completely solid again. The graph shows how the temperature of the compound change with time. When were liquid and solid both present during cooling?

A P to Q and R to S B P to Q C Q to R D R to S ( )

5. Bromine has a melting point of -2oC and a boiling point of 59 oC. At which temperature is

bromine a liquid?

A -50 -25 0

B 25 50

C 75 100

D 125

Temperature oC ( )

6. By which process does the smell of cooking spread to all rooms in a house?

A Decomposition B Diffusion

C Displacement D Distillation ( )

7. The diagrams show how the spacing of molecules in the three states of matter. Which state does each diagram show?

1 A B C D Gas Gas Liquid

Liquid Solid Solid Gas Liquid Solid Gas

Liquid Solid

8. In which change is heat energy is given out and there is a big change in volume?

A Boiling

B Condensation

C Freezing

D Melting

Section B: Structure and Descriptive Questions [ marks]

1.Figure 1.1 shows the heating curve for a pure substance. [5marks]

(a) What is the melting point of the substance? ___________________________________

(b) What happens to the temperature while the substance changes state? _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __

(c) Explain why the substance cannot be water. _______________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ __

2. Describe how the arrangement and movement of particles in aluminium change as the temperature rise from 659 oC to 661 oC. [3] 3. In both liquids and gases, the molecules present are moving. (a) compare the movements and the spacing between the molecules in a gas with those in liquid. [4] (b) how do these movements change as the temperature is increased? [2]