9.1 Properties of Metals QP

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Paper 3
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
1 Samarium is a metal.
(e) Samarium reacts with oxygen to produce samarium oxide, Sm2O3.
Complete the symbol equation for this reaction.
.....Sm + 3O2 → .....Sm2O3 [2]
2 (e) Complete the symbol equation for the reaction of sodium with water.
2Na + .....H2O → 2NaOH + ............ [2]
3 This question is about nitrogen and compounds of nitrogen.
(a) Nitrogen is a non-metal. Nitrogen is a poor electrical conductor.
Describe two other physical properties which are typical of non-metals.
1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
[2]
4 (c) Hydrochloric acid reacts with iron.
Complete the word equation for this reaction.
hydrochloric ........................ ........................

+ iron → +
acid
........................
[2]
9.1 Properties of metals QP - CAIE Chemistry IGCSE PhysicsAndMathsTutor.com
5 This question is about zinc and compounds of zinc.
(a) Zinc is a metal.
Give three physical properties of metals.
1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
3 .................................................................................................................................................
[3]
6 This question is about metals.
(a) State three general physical properties common to most metals.
1 .................................................................................................................................................
2 .................................................................................................................................................
3 .................................................................................................................................................
[3]
Paper 4
Questions are applicable for both core and extended candidates
unless indicated in the question
7 Lithium, sodium and potassium are Group I elements.
(a) Name the type of bonding in these elements.
.............................................................................................................................................. [1]
(b) Sodium reacts with cold water to form hydrogen gas and a solution of a strong alkali.
(i) State the test for hydrogen gas.
test ......................................................................................................................................
positive result ......................................................................................................................

[1]
(ii) Suggest the pH of a solution of a strong alkali.
pH = .............................. [1]
(iii) Name a substance which can be used to confirm the pH of a solution of a strong alkali.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(iv) Write the symbol equation for the reaction between sodium and cold water.
Include state symbols.
....................................................................................................................................... [3]
8 Copper is element 29 in the Periodic Table.
(b) Copper can be stretched into wires. Copper wires conduct electricity.
(i) Name the property of metals which means that they can be stretched into wires.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]
(ii) Name the particles responsible for the conduction of electricity in solid copper.
....................................................................................................................................... [1]

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(e) Samarium reacts with oxygen to produce samarium oxide, Sm2O3.

Complete the symbol equation for this reaction.

.....Sm + 3O2 → .....Sm2O3 [2]

2Na + .....H2O → 2NaOH + ............ [2]

3 This question is about nitrogen and compounds of nitrogen.

(a) Nitrogen is a non-metal. Nitrogen is a poor electrical conductor.

Describe two other physical properties which are typical of non-metals.

4 (c) Hydrochloric acid reacts with iron.

Complete the word equation for this reaction.

hydrochloric ........................ ........................

5 This question is about zinc and compounds of zinc.

(a) Zinc is a metal.

Give three physical properties of metals.

6 This question is about metals.

(a) State three general physical properties common to most metals.

7 Lithium, sodium and potassium are Group I elements.

(a) Name the type of bonding in these elements.

(i) State the test for hydrogen gas.

positive result ......................................................................................................................

(ii) Suggest the pH of a solution of a strong alkali.

Include state symbols.

8 Copper is element 29 in the Periodic Table.

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