CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 10.1 Water Topic Practice

Question 1

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Which statement about water is correct?

A

It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate from pink to blue.

B

It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate from white to blue.

C

It turns cobalt(II) chloride paper from blue to white.

D

It turns cobalt(II) chloride paper from pink to blue.

Question 2

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Which statement identifies a sample of water as pure?

A

It melts at room temperature.

B

It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulfate blue.

C

It turns hydrated cobalt(II) chloride from blue to pink.

D

It boils at 100∘C100^{\circ} \mathrm{C}.

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Which pollutant leads to the deoxygenation of water in ponds and lakes?

A

fertilisers containing nitrates and phosphates

B

toxic metal compounds

C

combustion products of fossil fuels

D

acid rain

Question 4

[Maximum number: 1]

Which statements about the treatment of domestic water supplies are correct?

1 Filtration is used to remove insoluble substances from the water.
2 Sedimentation is used to remove soluble substances from the water.
3 Carbon is used to remove tastes and odours from the water.
4 Chlorine is used to lower the pH of the water.

A

1 and 3

B

1 and 4

C

2 and 3

D

2 and 4

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