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Multiple choices. Select the option you consider correct and record your choice on the
separate multiple choice question answer sheet.

1 Which is an ionic compound?

conducts electricity
when solid when molten when gas
A   
B   
C   
D   

2 The diagrams show the structures of two forms, P and Q, of a solid element.

What are suitable uses of P and Q, based on their structures?

use of solid use of solid Q
P
A drilling drilling
B an electrode drilling
C drilling an electrode
D an electrode an electrode

3 Which statement about the uses of metals is correct?

A Aluminium is used in the manufacture of aircraft because it has a high density.
B Aluminium is used to make food containers as it conducts electricity.
C Stainless steel for cutlery is made by adding other elements to iron.
D Stainless steel is used to make chemical reactors as it corrodes readily.

4 Which name is given to mixtures of metals?

A alloys
B compounds
C ores
D salts

5 The diagram shows an electrical cable.

Which statement about the substances used is correct?

A The coating is plastic because it conducts electricity well.
B The core is copper because it conducts electricity well.
C The core is copper because it is cheap and strong.

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D The core is iron because it is cheap and strong.

6 In which equation is the underlined substance acting as a oxidizing agent?

7 Concentrated aqueous sodium chloride is electrolysed.

What is the main product formed at the negative electrode (cathode)?
A chlorine
B hydrogen
C oxygen
D sodium
8 The reactions shown may occur in the air during a thunder-storm.

Which statement is NOT correct?

A. Nitrogen atoms are all oxidized in the three reactions
B. Oxygen has -2 oxidation number in its element.
C. Ozon (O3) is oxidizing agent and it oxidizes NO in the third equation
D. Gaining oxygen atoms in a reaction means oxidation.
9 Part of the Periodic Table is shown.
Which element is a hard solid that has a reactivity series below carbon?

10 Which element is the least reactive in this list?

A potassium
B magnesium
C copper
D iron
11 Some reactions of three metals and their oxides are shown.

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What is the most reactive metal in the list?

A. S
B. T
C. U
D. All metals are reactive

12 In which reaction is the first substance in the equation reduced?

13 Which statement about all metals is NOT correct?

A They can conduct electricity

B They are weak and brittle.
C They are all solid at r.t.p, except mercury.
D They mostly tarnish overtime due to reaction with oxygen in the air.

14 Electricity is passed through concentrated aqueous sodium chloride. Copper

electrodes are used. What is formed at the positive electrode (anode)?

A chlorine
B hydrogen
C oxygen
D copper electrode gets oxidized and becomes thinner overtime.

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15 The electrolysis of concentrated hydrochloric acid using platinum electrodes is shown.

What is observed at each electrode at the start of the electrolysis?

16 Copper metal donates electrons to silver ions.

Zinc metal donates electrons to copper ions.
What is the weakest reducing agent?

A copper ions
B copper metal
C silver ions
D zinc metal

17 Which statements about the electrolysis of concentrated copper(II) chloride are

correct?
1 Electrons are transferred from the cathode to the copper(II) ions.
2 Electrons move round the external circuit from the cathode to the anode.
3 Chloride ions are attracted to the anode.
4 Hydroxide ions transfer electrons to the cathode.

A 1 and 3 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 2 and 4

18 Which reactions could take place at the cathode during electrolysis?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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19 Which equation represents an oxidation reaction?

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