CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6.1 Physical and Chemical Changes Topic Practice

Question 1

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When calcium carbonate is heated strongly, a gas is given off.
Which word describes this change?

A

chemical

B

exothermic

C

physical

D

reduction

Question 2

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Which equation represents a chemical change?

A

BaCl2( s)BaCl2(I)\mathrm{BaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{~s}) \rightarrow \mathrm{BaCl}_{2}(\mathrm{I})

B

Ca2+(aq)+SO42(aq)CaSO4( s)\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{SO}_{4}{ }^{2-}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CaSO}_{4}(\mathrm{~s})

C

KCl(s)+H2O(l)K+(aq)+Cl(aq)\mathrm{KCl}(\mathrm{s})+\mathrm{H}_{2} \mathrm{O}(\mathrm{l}) \rightarrow \mathrm{K}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{Cl}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})

D

Na+(aq)+NO3(aq)NaNO3(aq)\mathrm{Na}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{NO}_{3}{ }^{-}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{NaNO}_{3}(\mathrm{aq})

Question 3

[Maximum number: 1]

Which row identifies a chemical change and a physical change?

chemical change

physical change

boiling ethanol

burning ethanol

burning ethanol

evaporating ethanol

dissolving ethanol in water

burning ethanol

evaporating ethanol

dissolving ethanol in water

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