8F Quick Quiz

On your answer sheet, write in or circle the correct letter for each question.

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1 When magnesium ribbon reacts with steam
a solid called magnesium oxide and
hydrogen gas are formed. In this reaction,
which element has the lowest boiling
point?
A hydrogen
B water
C magnesium 3 Which of the following always happens
D magnesium oxide during a chemical reaction?
A Compounds react and split up into free
2 The correct symbol for carbon is:
atoms.
A C B Ca B Elements join together to make new
C Car D ø elements.
C Atoms are broken down into smaller
3 According to Dalton’s theory, elements: particles.
A are always solids. D The atoms in the reactants are
B contain only one kind of atom. rearranged to make the products.
C can be split up into simpler substances. 4 Which of the following could have the
D contain at least two different kinds of formula XY2?
atom.
4 Which of these diagrams shows the
particles in a compound?

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1 Which two elements in the periodic table
below would have the most similar
8Fb chemical properties?

1 The main difference between a chemical

change and a physical change is that in a
chemical change you always get:
A a change of state.
B heat given out. A 1&4 B 2&3
C a change in colour. C 1&6 D 5&6
D a new substance being formed. 2 Which element is very unreactive?
2 Which of the following is a chemical A helium B lithium
change? C hydrogen D fluorine

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3 Which of the following describes a group 1 4 Some information about group 0 elements
element? is given below.
A a very reactive metal
Element He Ne Ar Kr
B a very unreactive metal
Density 0.2 0.9 1.8 3.7
C a very reactive non-metal (g/cm3 ×
D a very unreactive non-metal 1000)
4 The elements are arranged in the periodic The density of group 0 elements:
table in order of increasing:
A does not change down the group.
A density. C melting point.
B increases down the group.
B reactivity. D atomic number.
C decreases down the group.
8Fd D shows no pattern within the group.
1 The melting point of a substance is:
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A higher than its boiling point.
1 When lithium reacts with water, one
B lower than its freezing point. product is:
C higher than its freezing point. A carbon dioxide.
D the same temperature as its freezing B lithium dioxide.
point. C dihydrogen oxide.
2 Which of the following substances will be a D lithium hydroxide.
liquid at 350 °C?
2 Compared to sulfur dioxide, lithium oxide is
Substance Melting Boiling likely to have:
point (°C) point (°C) A a lower melting point and higher pH.
A 50 280 B a higher melting point and higher pH.
C a higher melting point and lower pH.
B 100 340
D a lower melting point and lower pH.
C 320 600 3 In which of the following pairs of elements
is the second element more reactive than
D 400 650 the first element?
3 Where are most non-metals found in the A sodium and potassium
periodic table? B sodium and lithium
C chlorine and bromine
D fluorine and chlorine
4 Francium is a very rare element found at
the bottom of group 1. Francium is likely to
be:
A a metal that reacts violently with water.
B a metal that does not react easily.
C a non-metal that reacts with metals.
D a non-metal gas that is very unreactive.

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 8F End of Unit Test Standard (S)

Name Class Date

1 Which of these properties of iron is a chemical property? Tick one box.

A iron melts at a temperature of 1538 °C

B iron has a density of 7.874 g/cm3 at room temperature

C iron rusts to form iron oxide when oxygen and water are present

D iron conducts heat well

(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)

2 How many atoms are there in total in a molecule of ammonia (NH3)? Tick one box.

A 1

B 2

C 3

D 4

(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)

3 Use words from the box to complete the text.

atoms chemical compound melting

Dalton's atomic model states that each element has particular physical properties because it
contains its own type of . For example, pure copper has a

point of 1083 °C.

The atoms in different elements may be rearranged to form a

during a reaction.

(Total for Question 3 = 2 marks)

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4 (a) Copper oxide is formed from one atom of copper and one atom of oxygen. What is the
chemical formula for copper oxide? Tick one box.

A Cu

B CuO

C Cu2O

D CuO2

(1)

(b) Complete the word equation for the following reaction.

copper + chlorine 
(1)

(c) In the space below, draw a diagram of a methane molecule, which has the formula of CH4.

(2)

(Total for Question 4 = 4 marks)

5 International symbols are used to represent elements.

(a) Name the element with the symbol N.
(1)

(b) Give the symbol for the element chlorine.

(1)

(c) Give one reason why it is helpful to use international symbols for elements.

(1)

(Total for Question 5 = 3 marks)

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6 A class is asked to measure the increase in mass when a

1 g piece of magnesium is burned in air using the apparatus
in the diagram.

Class results
Group Increase in mass (g)
1 0.19

2 0.22

3 0.23

4 0.22

5 0.02

6 0.24

(a) Name the compound formed when magnesium burns in air.

(1)

(b) Circle the anomalous result in the results table.

(1)

(c) Give one reason for your choice in part (b).

(1)

(d) Calculate the mean increase in mass in grams for this set of results. Clearly explain what
you do with any anomalous results.

(2)

(e) Give one reason for the increase in mass.

(1)

(Total for Question 6 = 6 marks)

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7 Dmitri Mendeleev published his ideas about classifying elements in 1869. His first periodic
table is shown below.

(a) Give the symbols for two examples of halogens from the table.
____________________________________________________________
(1)

(b) Give one reason why Mendeleev arranged the elements in groups.

(1)

(Total for Question 7 = 2 marks)

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8 An outline of a modern periodic table is shown below.

(a) State the name given to the set of elements in one row of the table.
(1)

(b) Which of the elements shown in the periodic table are non-metals? Tick one box.

A (i) and (ii)

B (iii), (iv) and (vi)

C (iii), (iv) and (v)

D (i), (ii) and (vi)

(1)
(c) Which element is an alkali metal? Tick one box.

A (i)

B (ii)

C (iii)

D (vi)

(1)
(d) State which of elements (iv) and (v) in the table is the more reactive. Give one reason for
your answer.

(2)
(Total for Question 8 = 5 marks)

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9 (a) Which gas is formed when sodium metal reacts with water? Tick one box.

A hydrogen

B nitrogen

C oxygen

D carbon dioxide

(1)

(b) Complete the word equation for this reaction.

zinc oxide + hydrochloric acid  + water
(1)

(c) Zinc oxide is a base. Name the general type of reaction described by the word equation in
part (b).

(1)

(d) Describe how you would identify the pH of a solution of magnesium oxide dissolved in
water.

(1)

(Total for Question 9 = 4 marks)

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10 The graph shows how the temperature of metal X changed over time as it was heated
constantly.

(a) Give the melting point of metal X in the correct unit.

(1)

(b) Give one reason why the temperature of the metal stays the same when it is melting.

(1)

(Total for Question 10 = 2 marks)

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Name Class Date

1 In the space below, draw a diagram of a methane molecule, which has the formula of CH4.

(Total for Question 1 = 2 marks)

2 (a) Give the formula for the oxide of sulfur shown in the diagram.

(1)

(b) 4 g of sulfur reacts completely with 6 g of oxygen to form this oxide of sulfur.
Calculate the mass of sulfur needed to produce 30 g of the oxide.

(2)

(Total for Question 2 = 3 marks)

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3 A class is asked to measure the increase in mass when a

1 g piece of magnesium is burned using the apparatus in
the diagram.

Class results
Group Increase in mass (g)
1 0.19

2 0.22

3 0.23

4 0.22

5 0.02

6 0.24

(a) Name the compound formed when magnesium burns in air.

(1)

(b) Identify the anomalous result in the table and give one reason for your choice.

(2)

(c) Calculate the mean increase in mass in grams for this set of results. Clearly explain what
you will do with any anomalous results.

(2)

(d) Use Dalton's atomic theory to explain the increase in mass.

(1)

(Total for Question 3 = 6 marks)

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4 Dmitri Mendeleev published his ideas about classifying elements in 1869. His first periodic
table is shown below.

(a) Give the symbols and names for two halogens in the table.
______________________________________________________________________
(2)

(b) Give one reason why Mendeleev arranged the elements in groups.

(1)

(Total for Question 4 = 3 marks)

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5 An outline of a modern periodic table is shown below.

(a) Which of the elements are non-metals? Tick one box.

A (i) and (ii)

B (iii), (iv) and (vi)

C (iii), (iv) and (v)

D (i), (ii) and (vi)

(1)

(b) Which elements are in group 0? Tick one box.

A (i) and (ii)

B (iii)

C (iv) and (v)

D (vi)

(1)

(c) State which of elements (iv) and (v) in the table is the more reactive. Give one reason for
your answer.

(2)

(Total for Question 5 = 4 marks)

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6 (a) Complete the word equation for the reaction between sodium and water.

sodium + water → + .
(2)
(b) Describe what you would observe if you added a piece of sodium to water.

(1)
(Total for Question 6 = 3 marks)

7 Zinc oxide is a base.

(a) Name the type of reaction that occurs between zinc oxide and hydrochloric acid.

(1)
(b) Name the salt produced in the reaction between zinc oxide and hydrochloric acid.

(1)
(Total for Question 7 = 2 marks)

8 The graph shows how the temperature of metal X changed over time as it was heated
constantly.

Explain the shape of the graph.

(Total for Question 8 = 2 marks)

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