CIE IGCSE Chemistry

Topic Questions

12.3 Identification of Ions & Gases

15 marks

Many compounds and elements have important uses.

Complete the table to show the name, formula and use of each compound and element.

name of compound or element number of atoms in the formula formula use
chlorine chlorine = 2 Cl2  
  carbon = 1
hydrogen = 4
CH4  
calcium carbonate calcium = 1
carbon = 1
oxygen = 3
   

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2a1 mark

Complete the chemical equation for the complete combustion of propane.

 
2C3H6 + ......O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O
 
2b2 marks

Describe a test for carbon dioxide.

test ..................................................

observations ..................................................

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3a1 mark

A list of symbols and formulae is shown.

CH4  Cl CO2 Cr3+ Cu2+  Fe2+
H2 K+  N2 O2 SO2

Which symbol or formula represents an ion which forms a blue precipitate when added to aqueous sodium hydroxide.

3b1 mark

A solution is obtained by filtering a mixture of soil and water. The table shows the mass of some of the ions in 1000 cm3 of this solution.

name of ion formula of ion mass of ion in 1000 cm3 of soil solution / mg
aluminium Al3+ 0.2
  NH4+ 22.0
calcium Ca2+ 0.2
iron(II) Fe2+ 79.0
magnesium Mg2+ 0.1
nitrate NO3 28.0
phosphate PO43– 14.0
potassium K+ 39.0
  SO42– 5.1

State the name of the SO42– ion.

3c2 marks

Describe a chemical test for calcium ions.


test ______________________________________

observations ______________________________

3d2 marks

When sodium reacts with carboxylic acids, hydrogen is produced.

Describe a test for hydrogen.

test ______________________________________

observations ______________________________

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4a2 marks

Describe a test for iron(II) ions.

test _________________________________

observations _________________________

4b2 marks

Describe a test for bromide ions.

test ___________________________

observations ___________________

4c3 marks

Nitric acid contains nitrate ions.

Complete these sentences about the test for nitrate ions using words from the list.

                   aluminium      ammonia      blue        chloride         copper
                      green                iron         nitrate       oxygen           red

Aqueous sodium hydroxide and _____________________ foil are added to the solution being tested.    The mixture is warmed gently. The _________________ produced turns damp ___________________ litmus paper __________________ .

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5a1 mark

Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, decomposes slowly to form water and oxygen.

Write the word equation for this reaction.

5b2 marks

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide also occurs in the presence of a manganese(IV) oxide, MnO2, catalyst.

What is meant by the term catalyst?

5c2 marks

Bubbles of oxygen gas are produced in when manganese(IV) oxide is added to hydrogen peroxide.

Describe a test for oxygen gas.

test .....................................................

observations ........................................................

5d1 mark

The decomposition of hydrogen peroxide is exothermic.

What is meant by the term exothermic?

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1a1 mark

Choose a gas from the following list to answer the questions below.

Each gas may be used once, more than once or not at all.

ammonia  carbon dioxide  carbon monoxide fluorine
krypton nitrogen propene hydrogen

Extended Only

It polymerises to form a poly(alkene).

1b1 mark

It is a noble gas.

1c1 mark

It is the main component of air.

1d1 mark

It is a very reactive non-metal.

1e1 mark

It burns to form water as the only product.

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2a5 marks

Choose a gas from the following list to answer the questions below. Each gas may be used once, more than once or not at all.

ammonia    argon    chlorine   ethene    hydrogen   

carbon dioxide   nitrogen   carbon monoxide   oxygen

Which gas

i)
Is a noble gas?
[1]
ii)
Is an acidic oxide?
[1]
iii)
Can be polymerised?
[1]
iv)
Is the active component of air?
[1]
v)
Is used in the treatment of water?
[1]

2b5 marks

Complete the following table.

Gas Test for Gas
Ammonia  
  Bleaches damp litmus paper
Hydrogen  
  Relights a glowing splint 
  Turns limewater milky 

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3a2 marks

Table 1 shows the mass of ions present in a 100 cm3 sample of milk.

                                                                          Table 1

ion formula of ion mass of ion in 100 cm3 milk / mg
calcium Ca2+ 125
chloride Cl  120
magnesium Mg2+ 12
negative ions of organic acids   160
phosphate PO43− 95
potassium K+ 140
sodium Na+ 58
sulfate SO42− 30

Describe a test for chloride ions.

  
test ..................................................
 
positive result  ..................................................
3b2 marks

Calcium reacts with cold water to form two products:

 
  • a colourless gas, P, which ‘pops’ with a lighted splint
  • a weakly alkaline solution, Q, which turns milky when carbon dioxide is bubbled through it.
 
i)
Name gas P.
 
[1]
 
ii)
Name the weakly alkaline solution Q.
 
[1]

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4a2 marks

This question is about ammonia and ammonium salts.

Ammonia is a gas at room temperature.

What is the test for ammonia gas? Describe the positive result of this test.

test .......................................................................

result ....................................................................

4b3 marks

Ammonia reacts with water to form ions.

                                            NH3 + H2O rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoon NH4+ + OH

Describe what is seen when aqueous ammonia is added to aqueous copper(II) sulfate, until no further change is seen.

4c1 mark

Barium sulfate is an insoluble salt.

Barium sulfate can be made from aqueous ammonium sulfate using a precipitation reaction.

Name a solution that can be added to aqueous ammonium sulfate to produce a precipitate of barium sulfate.

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5a3 marks

This question is about tests for ions.

Describe the test for a nitrate ion.

test ___________________________

result __________________________

5b2 marks

Describe a test for iodide ions.

test ______________________________

observations ______________________

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