KS3 SCIENCE-Chemistry Quiz on "Reactions of metals and metal compounds" (based on QCA 9E)

[9e-1] Complete the word equation: metal + acid ==> ?
1. salt + hydrogen
2. salt + water
3. salt + water + carbon dioxide
4. salt + carbon dioxide
[9e-2] Complete the word equation: metal oxide + acid ==> ?
1. salt + hydrogen
2. salt + water
3. salt + water + carbon dioxide
4. salt + carbon dioxide
[9e-3] Complete the word equation: metal carbonate + acid ==> ?
1. salt + hydrogen
2. salt + water
3. salt + water + carbon dioxide
4. salt + carbon dioxide
[9e-4] Complete the word equation: metal hydroxide + acid ==> ?
1. salt + hydrogen
2. salt + water + carbon dioxide
3. salt + carbon dioxide
4. salt + water
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Which word applies to stages 1 and 2? [9e-5]
1. dissolving
2. filtration
3. evaporation
4. crystallisation
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Which word applies to stage 3? [9e-6]
1. dissolving
2. filtration
3. evaporation
4. crystallisation
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Which word applies to go from stage 3 to stage 4? [9e-7]
1. dissolving
2. filtration
3. evaporation
4. crystallisation
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Which word applies to the formation of the solid in stage 4? [9e-8]
1. dissolving
2. filtration
3. evaporation
4. crystallisation
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Why is the mixture heated in stage 2? [9e-9]
1. to speed up the solid dissolving
2. the starting solid only dissolves in hot acid
3. to increase the rate of evaporation
4. you can only get crystallisation from hot solutions
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Which is a suitable solid and solution to use for this preparation? [9e-10]
1. copper chloride and sodium sulphate solution
2. copper oxide and sulphuric acid
3. copper nitrate and sodium sulphate solution
4. copper carbonate and nitric acid
The preparation of copper sulphate.
Which is a suitable solid and solution to use for this preparation? [9e-11]
1. copper oxide and sodium sulphate solution
2. copper chloride and sulphuric acid
3. copper carbonate and sulphuric acid
4. copper nitrate and sodium sulphate solution
The preparation of copper nitrate.
Which is a suitable solid and solution to use for this preparation? [9e-12]
1. copper chloride and sodium nitrate solution
2. copper oxide and sodium nitrate solution
3. copper carbonate and sulphuric acid
4. copper oxide and nitric acid
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation? [9e-13]
a Zn_(s) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c ZnCl_2(aq) + d H_2(g)
1. 1 2 1 1
2. 2 2 2 1
3. 2 1 1 2
4. 1 1 2 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation? [9e-14]
a Fe_(s) + b H₂SO_4(aq) ==> c FeSO_4(aq) + d H_2(g)
1. 1 1 1 2
2. 1 1 1 1
3. 2 2 2 1
4. 2 1 2 2
[9e-15] Complete the word equation: iron + sulphuric acid ==> ?
1. iron sulphate + water
2. iron sulphite
3. iron sulphate + hydrogen
4. iron sulphate + carbon dioxide
[9e-16] Complete the word equation: copper oxide + sulphuric acid ==> ?
1. copper sulphate
2. copper sulphate + hydrogen
3. copper sulphite + oxygen
4. copper sulphate + water
Which five numbers a, b, c, d and e are required to balance the equation? [9e-17]
a CaCO_3(s) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c CaCl_2(aq) + d H₂O_(l) + e CO_2(g)
1. 1 2 1 1 1
2. 2 2 1 2 1
3. 1 1 1 1 1
4. 2 1 2 2 2
Which five numbers a, b, c, d and e are required to balance the equation? [9e-18]
a Na₂CO_3(s) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c NaCl_(aq) + d H₂O_(l) + e CO_2(g)
1. 1 4 4 2 2
2. 1 2 2 1 1
3. 2 2 4 2 2
4. 2 2 2 1 1
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation? [9e-19]
a NaOH_(aq) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c NaCl_(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 2 1 1 2
2. 1 2 2 1
3. 1 1 1 1
4. 1 2 2 1
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation? [9e-20]
a Ca(OH)_2(aq) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c CaCl_2(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 1 2 1 1
2. 2 2 2 1
3. 2 1 1 2
4. 1 2 1 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation?[9e-21]
a Al(OH)_3(s) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c AlCl_3(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 2 6 2 3
2. 1 6 2 6
3. 1 3 1 3
4. 2 3 2 3
[9e-22] Complete the word equation: magnesium carbonate + nitric acid ==> ?
1. magnesium nitrate + carbon dioxide
2. magnesium nitrite + hydrogen
3. magnesium nitrite + water
4. magnesium nitrate + water + carbon dioxide
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation? [9e-23]
a MgO_(s) + b HCl_(aq) ==> c MgCl_2(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 1 2 1 1
2. 1 1 1 1
3. 2 2 1 2
4. 1 4 1 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation? [9e-24]
a Mg(OH)_2(s) + b H₂SO_4(aq) ==> c MgSO_4(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 1 2 1 1
2. 1 1 1 2
3. 2 2 1 2
4. 1 4 1 2
9e-25] Complete the word equation: zinc + hydrochloric acid ==> ?
1. zinc chlorate + chlorine
2. zinc chloride + water
3. zinc chloride + hydrogen
4. zinc chlorate + carbon dioxide
[9e-26] Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation?
a KOH_(aq) + b H₂SO_4(aq) ==> c K₂SO_4(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 1 2 1 1
2. 1 1 1 1
3. 2 2 1 2
4. 2 1 1 2
[9e-27] Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation?
a CuO_(s) + b H₂SO_4(aq) ==> c CuSO_4(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 1 1 1 1
2. 1 2 1 1
3. 2 2 1 2
4. 1 4 1 2
[9e-28] Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation?
a CuO_(s) + b HNO_3(aq) ==> c Cu(NO₃)_2(aq) + d H₂O_(l)
1. 1 1 1 1
2. 1 2 1 1
3. 2 2 1 2
4. 1 4 1 2
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-29]
1. solid non-metallic elements are dull looking
2. metallic elements are poor conductors of heat
3. non-metallic elements are good conductors of electricity
4. metallic elements have low melting points
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-30]
1. solid non-metallic elements are shiny looking
2. metallic elements are good conductors of heat
3. non-metallic elements are good conductors of electricity
4. metallic elements have low melting points
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-31]
1. solid non-metallic elements are shiny looking
2. metallic elements are poor conductors of heat
3. non-metallic elements are poor conductors of electricity
4. metallic elements have low melting points
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-32]
1. solid non-metallic elements are shiny looking
2. metallic elements are poor conductors of heat
3. non-metallic elements are good conductors of electricity
4. metallic elements have high melting points
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-33]
1. non-metallic have low boiling points
2. metallic elements have a low density
3. solid non-metallic elements are strong
4. metallic elements are not easily bent into shape
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-34]
1. non-metallic have high boiling points
2. metallic elements have a high density
3. solid non-metallic elements are strong
4. metallic elements are not easily bent into shape
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-35]
1. non-metallic have high boiling points
2. metallic elements have a low density
3. solid non-metallic elements are weak or brittle
4. metallic elements are not easily bent into shape
Which of the following statements is generally TRUE about metallic and non-metallic elements of the Periodic Table? [9e-36]
1. non-metallic have high boiling points
2. metallic elements have a low density
3. solid non-metallic elements are strong
4. metallic elements are easily bent into shape
Which of the following elements is a non-metal but quite a good conductor of heat and electricity? [9e-37]
1. carbon
2. copper
3. iron
4. sulphur
Which of the following elements is a good conductor used in electrical wiring? [9e-38]
1. carbon
2. copper
3. iron
4. sulphur
Which of the following elements is a strong metal used to make steel for cans? [9e-39]
1. magnesium
2. copper
3. iron
4. gold
Which of the following elements has been used for thousands of years for jewellery because it doesn't tarnish easily? [9e-40]
1. sulphur
2. tin
3. iron
4. gold
Which element is used to 'galvanise' iron and steel to prevent rusting? [9e-41]
1. zinc
2. lead
3. silver
4. aluminium
Which element is very malleable and used in sealing roofs around chimneys or dormer windows? [9e-42]
1. zinc
2. lead
3. silver
4. aluminium
Which element is used for ornaments because it is malleable and does not corrode easily? [9e-43]
1. zinc
2. lead
3. silver
4. aluminium
Which element is used for window frames and other situations exposed to the weather, because it has good anti-corrosion properties? [9e-44]
1. zinc
2. copper
3. silver
4. aluminium
A solid W is reacted with acid. A colourless gas X is given off which gives a 'squeaky pop' with a lighted spill. The solid W is most likely to be a? [9e-45]
1. metal
2. metal oxide
3. metal carbonate
4. metal hydroxide
A solid W is reacted with acid. A colourless gas X is given off which gives a 'squeaky pop' with a lighted spill. The gas X is most likely to be? [9e-46]
1. oxygen
2. hydrogen
3. nitrogen
4. carbon dioxide
A solid Y is reacted with acid. A colourless gas Z is given off which gives a white milky precipitate when bubbled into limewater. The solid Y is most likely to be a? [9e-47]
1. metal
2. metal oxide
3. metal carbonate
4. metal hydroxide
A solid Y is reacted with acid. A colourless gas Z is given off which gives a white milky precipitate when bubbled into limewater. The gas Z is most likely to be? [9e-48]
1. oxygen
2. hydrogen
3. nitrogen
4. carbon dioxide
[9e-49] Complete the word equation: calcium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid ==> ?
1. calcium chloride + water
2. calcium chlorate + hydrogen
3. calcium chloride + water + carbon dioxide
4. calcium chlorate + carbon dioxide
[9e-50] Complete the word equation: zinc carbonate + hydrochloric acid ==> ?
1. zinc chloride + water
2. zinc chloride + water + carbon dioxide
3. zinc chloride + carbon dioxide
4. zinc chloride + hydrogen
[9e-51] Complete the word equation: copper carbonate + sulphuric acid ==> ?
1. copper sulphate + water
2. copper sulphate + carbon dioxide
3. copper sulphate + water + carbon dioxide
4. copper sulphate + hydrogen
[9e-52] Complete the word equation: magnesium + nitric acid ==> ?
1. magnesium nitrite + water
2. magnesium nitrate + carbon dioxide
3. magnesium nitrite + water + oxygen
4. magnesium nitrate + hydrogen
Magnesium rapidly dissolves in dilute sulphuric acid to give a clear colourless solution. Calcium only reacts slowly with dilute sulphuric acid to give a cloudy solution. Which of the statements explains these observations? [9e-53]
1. magnesium sulphate is soluble in water but calcium sulphate is only slightly soluble
2. calcium is not a reactive a metal as magnesium
3. calcium cannot form a sulphate salt but magnesium can
4. magnesium sulphate reacts with water but calcium sulphate does not
Which is used in fireworks to give a bright white effect? [9e-54]
1. sodium
2. magnesium
3. copper
4. calcium
Magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate are similar white powders which are slightly soluble in water. Which of the following provides a simple observation to clearly distinguish them? [9e-55]
1. mix with universal indicator solution
2. heat in a bunsen flame
3. add dilute acid
4. examine under a microscope
Metal salts can be prepared from a water insoluble metal oxide, hydroxide or carbonate in dilute acid. Which of the following best explains why excess solid is mixed with the acid? [9e-56]
1. to speed up the reaction
2. its easier to filter the acid than the solid
3. to seed good crystals in the last stage
4. so that all the acid is neutralised and the excess solid can be filtered off
Copper sulphate can be prepared by reacting dilute sulphuric acid with copper oxide powder. Which piece of evidence best supports the idea that a chemical reaction has taken place? [9e-57]
1. a blue solution is formed
2. heating speeds up the dissolving
3. the copper oxide seems to disappear
4. no bubbles of gas are formed
Which two chemicals can be used to make copper nitrate? [9e-58]
1. copper carbonate and sulphuric acid
2. copper hydroxide and nitric acid
3. copper oxide and hydrochloric acid
4. copper and nitrogen dioxide
Which of the following salts is used in cooking and flavouring food? [9e-59]
1. potassium sulphate
2. lead ethanoate
3. sodium chloride
4. ammonium nitrate
Which of the following chemicals is a salt used in fertilisers to provide plants with nitrogen? [9e-60]
1. potassium hydroxide
2. lead ethanoate
3. sodium chloride
4. ammonium nitrate
Which of the following is the test for hydrogen? [9e-6]
1. gives a squeaky pop with a lit splint
2. turns limewater 'milky' (white precipitate!)
3. relights a glowing splint
4. turns blue litmus red and then leaches it
Which of the following is the test for carbon dioxide? [9e-62]
1. gives a squeaky pop with a lit splint
2. turns limewater 'milky' (white precipitate!)
3. relights a glowing splint
4. turns blue litmus red and then leaches it
Which two chemicals can be used to make magnesium nitrate? [9e-63]
1. magnesium carbonate and sulphuric acid
2. magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
3. magnesium oxide and nitric acid
4. magnesium and nitrogen dioxide
Which two chemicals can be used to make magnesium sulphate? [9e-64]
1. magnesium carbonate and nitric acid
2. magnesium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid
3. magnesium oxide and sulphur dioxide
4. magnesium hydroxide and sulphuric acid
Which two chemicals can be used to make magnesium chloride? [9e-65]
1. magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric acid
2. magnesium oxide and chlorine
3. magnesium hydroxide and sulphuric acid
4. magnesium oxide and nitric acid
Which two chemicals can be used to make magnesium sulphate? [9e-66]
1. magnesium oxide and hydrochloric acid
2. magnesium carbonate and sulphuric acid
3. magnesium hydroxide and nitric acid
4. magnesium oxide and sulphur dioxide
What could be missing from the equation below? [9e-67]

zinc + ___(1)___ ==> zinc chloride + ___(2)___
1. (1) nitric acid and (2) hydrogen
2. (1) chlorine and (2) water
3. (1) hydrochloric acid and (2) hydrogen
4. (1) sulphuric acid and (2) water
What could be missing from the equation below? [9e-68]

zinc oxide + ___(1)___ ==> zinc sulphate + ___(2)___
1. (1) nitric acid and (2) hydrogen
2. (1) chlorine and (2) water
3. (1) hydrochloric acid and (2) hydrogen
4. (1) sulphuric acid and (2) water
What could be missing from the equation below? [9e-69]

__(1)__ + hydrochloric acid ==> ___(2)___ + hydrogen
1. (1) calcium and (2) calcium chloride
2. (1) calcium and (2) calcium sulphate
3. (1) calcium oxide and (2) calcium chloride
4. (1) calcium carbonate and (2) carbon dioxide
What could be missing from the equation below? [9e-70]

__(1)__ + hydrochloric acid ==> ___(2)___ + water
1. (1) calcium and (2) calcium nitrate
2. (1) calcium oxide and (2) calcium chloride
3. (1) calcium oxide and (2) calcium sulphate
4. (1) calcium carbonate and (2) carbon dioxide
What could be missing from the equation below? [9e-71]

__(1)__ + nitric acid ==> calcium nitrate + water + ___(2)___
1. (1) calcium and (2) hydrogen
2. (1) calcium oxide and (2) carbon dioxide
3. (1) calcium carbonate and (2) carbon dioxide
4. (1) calcium carbonate and (2) hydrogen
What could be missing from the equation below? [9e-72]

__(1)__ + hydrochloric acid ==> calcium chloride + water + ___(2)___
1. (1) calcium and (2) hydrogen
2. (1) calcium oxide and (2) carbon dioxide
3. (1) calcium carbonate and (2) hydrogen
4. (1) calcium carbonate and (2) carbon dioxide

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