CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 6 Chemical Reactions 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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Powdered magnesium carbonate is added to excess dilute hydrochloric acid.
The total volume of gas produced is measured over time.
A graph of the results is shown.

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The experiment is repeated but the concentration of the hydrochloric acid is doubled.

All other conditions are kept the same.
Which statements about the second experiment are correct?

1 The final volume of gas is 360 cm3360 \mathrm{~cm}^{3}.
2 The reaction finishes before 90 seconds.
3 The activation energy of the reaction is lower.

A

1 and 2

B

1 and 3

C

2 and 3

D

2 only

Question 3

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When the colourless gas N2O4\mathrm{N}_{2} \mathrm{O}_{4} is heated, it forms the brown gas NO2\mathrm{NO}_{2}.
When the reaction mixture is cooled, the brown colour fades and turns back to colourless.
Which type of reaction is described by these observations?

A

decomposition

B

displacement

C

reduction

D

reversible

Question 4

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Chromium forms the compound chromium(III) sulfate.
What does the (III) represent?

A

the charge on a sulfate ion

B

the number of chromium ions combined with one sulfate ion

C

the number of sulfate ions combined with one chromium ion

D

the oxidation state of chromium

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