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IGCSE Chapter 13 - The behaviour of metals
IGCSE Chapter 13 - The behaviour of metals
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#IGCSE Chemistry metals
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1
Which change would cause the bulb to light?
add water to dissolve the copper(II) sulphate
replace the carbon electrodes with copper electrodes
add more solid copper(II) sulphate to the beaker
reverse the connections to the electrodes
2
What number (X) has to be added to
2
1
3
4
3
Which metal produces a solution of a metal hydroxide when added to water?
copper
iron
zinc
calcium
4
What are products X and Y?
X=oxygen Y=hydrochloric acid
X=hydrogen Y=hydrochloric acid
X=oxygen Y=aqueous sodium hydroxide
X=hydrogen Y=aqueous sodium hydroxide
5
Which substance does not form copper(II) sulphate with warm, dilute sulphuric acid?
copper
copper(II) oxide
copper(II) hydroxide
copper(II) carbonate
6
What substances are formed when aluminium reacts with iron oxide?
Aluminium and magnesium oxide
Aluminium oxide and iron
Magnesium oxide
Aluminium and iron
7
For which two substances at X and Y does the bulb light up?
X=rubber Y=graphite
X=rubber Y=poly(ethene)
X=copper Y=poly(ethene)
X=copper Y=graphite
8
Which methods can be used to prevent the rusting of an iron girder of a bridge?
A
D
B
C
9
Why is plastic used?
It melts easily.
It is hard.
It is an insulator.
It is a polymer.
10
What happens to the hydrogen and to the metal oxide?
hydrogen: oxidised metal oxide:oxidised
hydrogen: reduced metal oxide:oxidised
hydrogen: oxidised metal oxide:reduced
hydrogen: reduced metal oxide:reduced
11
Which terms describe the corrosion of iron and its extraction from hematite?
B
C
D
A
12
Which statement is correct?
Elements of group VII are metals.
Thermite reaction is exothermic.
Copper can reduce iron(II) oxide.
Carbon can extract aluminium from bauxite.
13
Which metal will fail to displace zinc from a solution of zinc nitrate?
Aluminium
Copper
Magnesium
Calcium
14
Which word describe general metals property incorrect?
Dull
Malleable
Sonorous
Ductile
15
Which equation represents a reduction reaction?
Fe3+ → Fe2+ + e–
Fe3+ + e– → Fe2+
Fe2+ → Fe3+ + e–
Fe2+ + e– → Fe3+
16
What type of compounds are usually formed when a metal burns in air?
Metal carbonate
Metal oxide
Metal nitrite
Metal hydroxide
17
Which is incorrect of metals chemistry property?
Metal reacts with oxygen forming oxides which are bases.
Metals form positive ions when they react.
Metal reacts with dilut hydrochloric acid forming oxygen
Metal reacts with dilute acid forming salts.
18
The table gives information about four elements.
A
B
D
C
19
A piece of iron is left in damp air for a few days, has some red-brown formed on the surface.
Water and carbon dioxide
Oxygen and water
Oxygen and nitrogen
Nitrogen and carbon dioxide
20
What type of compounds are usually formed when a metal reacts with water?
Metal carbonate
Metal oxide
Metal nitrite
Metal hydroxide
21
What type of compounds are usually formed when a metal reacts with nitric acid?
Metal carbonate
Metal chloride
Metal nitrate
Metal sulphate
22
In an experiment, copper(II) oxide is changed to copper by a gas X.
D
A
C
B
23
Which metals can be obtained by heating their oxides with carbon?
A
D
B
C
24
Which aqueous solution is most suitable for the electrolyte?
copper(II) sulphate
sodium hydroxide
sulphuric acid
ethanol
25
What number (Y) has to be added to balance the equation?
2
3
1
4
26
What is the full name of rust?
Hydrogenated iron(III) oxide
Hydrated iron(III) oxide
Iron oxide
Hydrated iron(II) oxide
27
A highly reactive metal is likely to
form negative ions,
occur naturally as an element,
occur only as an oxide,
oxidise rapidly in air.
28
The bodies of aircraft are often made using aluminium.
C
D
B
A
29
After the student adds substance X to the water, the bulb lights.What is X?
calcium carbonate
ethanol
carbon
copper(II) sulphate
30
Which element reacts with dilute sulphuric acid to produce hydrogen?
copper
chlorine
carbon
zinc
31
Which statement about non-metals is correct?
D
B
C
A
32
What type of compounds are usually formed when a metal reacts with sulphuric acid?
Metal nitrate
Metal sulphate
Metal carbonate
Metal chloride