1. To a colourless solution X, a few drops of dil. hydrochloric acid B.

potassim chloride, KCl

were added, followed by a few drops of barium chloride, and a C. copper(II) chloride, CuCl2
white precipitate formed. When a few drops of litmus solution D. copper(II) sulphate, CuSO4
were added to solution X, the solution turned red. There was 9. A few drops of sodium hydroxide solution was added to a
no characteristic flame colour when a drop of X on the end of a metal salt solution. A brown gelatinous precipitate was formed.
platinum wire, was placed in a roaring bunsen flame. From Which metal ion (cation) was present in the salt solution? [id-
these observations deduce the identity of solution X. [id-30] 18]
A. sulphuric acid, H2SO4 A. iron(II) ion, Fe2+
B. calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH)2 B. zinc ion, Zn2+
C. sodium hydroxide, NaOH C. copper(II) ion, Cu2+
D. hydrochloric acid, HCl D. iron(III) ion, Fe3+
2. Which gas is formed when a metal reacts with an acid? [id-05] 10. A brown solution of a substance turns dark blue when a drop
A. oxygen, O2 of starch solution was added. The substance is most likely to
B. hydrogen, H2 be? [id-09]
C. chlorine, Cl2 A. chlorine, Cl2
D. carbon dioxide, CO2 B. bromine, Br2
3. Which of the following is a chemical test for the gas carbon C. sulphur dioxide, SO2
dioxide? [id-02] D. iodine, I2
A. turns limewater cloudy/milky (white precipitate) 11. Which of the following descriptions describes a simple
B. relights a glowing splint chemical test for carbonate ions in a solution? [id-15]
C. bleaches damp litmus paper white A. A few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid are added
D. pops with a lit splint to the solution followed by a few drops of barium
4. A few drops of sodium hydroxide solution was added to a chloride or barium nitrate solution.
metal salt solution. A dark green gelatinous precipitate was B. A few cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid is added
formed. Whichmetal ion (cation) was present in the salt and any gas formed is tested with limewater.
solution? [id-17] C. A few drops of dilute nitric acid are added to the
A. iron(II) ion, Fe2+ solution followed by a few drops of silver nitrate
B. copper(II) ion, Cu2+ solution.
C. iron(III) ion, Fe3+ D. A few cm3 of dilute sodium hydroxide is added,
D. zinc ion, Zn2+ the mixture gently warmed and any gas formed is
5. Which gas is formed when an acid reacts with a carbonate? tested with red litmus.
[id-06] 12. A few drops of sodium hydroxide solution was added to a
A. carbon dioxide, CO2 metal salt solution. A blue gelatinous precipitate was formed.
B. chlorine, Cl2 Which metal ion (cation) was present in the salt solution? [id-
C. hydrogen, H2 19]
D. oxygen, O2 A. zinc ion, Zn2+
6. A white solid X dissolved in dilute hydrochloric. A colourless B. iron(II) ion, Fe2+
gas evolved which turned limewater milky. When a drop of the C. iron(III) ion, Fe3+
solution, on the end of a platium wire, a bright yellow flame D. copper(II) ion, Cu2+
colour was observed when the platinum wirewas placed in a 13. Which of the following descriptions describes a simple
roaring bunsen flame. From these observations deduce the chemical test for sulphate ions in a solution? [id-14]
identity of substance X. [id-25] A. A few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid are added
A. sodium sulfate, Na2SO4 to the solution followed by a few drops of barium
B. calcium carbonate, CaCO3 chloride or barium nitrate solution.
C. potassium sulfite, K2SO3 B. A few cm3 of dilute sodium hydroxide is added,
D. sodium carbonate, Na2CO3 the mixture gently warmed and any gas formed is
7. Colourless crystals of substance X were dissolved in water and tested with red litmus.
a few drops of dil. nitric acid, followed by a few drops of silver C. A few drops of dilute nitric acid are added to the
nitrate solution were added, and a white precipitate formed. A solution followed by a few drops of silver nitrate
few crystals of X were mixed with a few drops of conc. solution.
hydrochloriic acid. When a platinum wire was dipped in this D. A few cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid is added and
mixture, and then placed in a roaring bunsen flame, a red flame any gas formed is tested with limewater.
colour was seen. From these observations deduce the identity 14. A gas turns damp orange potassium dichromate(VI) paper
of substance X. [id-27] green. The gas is? [id-08]
A. potassium sulphate, K2SO4 purple/lilac flame colour A. oxygen, O2
B. copper(II) chloride, CuCl2 bluish flame colour B. ammonia, NH3
C. calcium chloride, CaCl2 C. sulfur dioxide, SO2
D. sodium sulfate, Na2SO4 yellow flame colour D. carbon dioxide, CO2
8. A blue solid X was dissolved in water and the solution divided 15. Which of the following descriptions describes a simple
into two portions. When a few drops of sodium hydroxide was chemical test for ammonium ions in a solution? [id-16]
added to the 1st portion, a blue gelatinous precipitate formed. A. A few drops of dilute nitric acid are added to the
When a few drops of dilute nitric acid, followed by a few drops solution followed by a few drops of silver nitrate
of barium nitrate solution was added to the 2nd portion, a solution.
white precipitate formed. From these observations deduce the B. A few cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid is added and
identity of substance X. [id-26] any gas formed is tested with limewater.
A. calcium sulphate, CaSO4
 C. A few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid are added to
the solution followed by a few drops of barium
chloride or barium nitrate solution.
D. A few cm3 of dilute sodium hydroxide is added, the
mixture gently warmed and any gas formed is tested
with red litmus.
16. A few cm3 of dilute nitric acid followed by a few drops of silver
nitrate solution is added to a solution of a salt. If a pale yellow
precipitateforms, which ion from the salt is most likely to be in
the solution? (Extra advanced level observation: The pale
yellow precipitate is insoluble with conc. ammonia solution.)
[id-13]
A. iodide ion, I-
B. bromide ion, Br-
C. sulfate ion, SO42-
D. chloride ion, Cl-
3
17. A few cm of dilute nitric acid followed by a few drops of silver
nitrate solution is added to a solution of a salt. If a cream
precipitate forms,which ion from the salt is most likely to be in
the solution? (Extra advanced level observation: The cream
precipitate slightly dissolves in conc. ammonia solution.) [id-12]
A. sulfate ion, SO42-
B. bromide ion, Br-
C. iodide ion, I-
D. chloride ion, Cl-
18. Colourless crystals of substance X were dissolved in water and
a few drops of dil. nitric acid, followed by a few drops of silver
nitrate solution were added, and a yellow precipitate formed. A
few crystals of X were mixed with a few drops of conc.
hydrochloric acid. When a platinum wire was dipped in this
mixture, and then placed in a roaring bunsen flame, a purple-
lilac flame colour was seen. From these observations deduce
the identity of substance X. [id-28]
A. potassium sulphate, K2SO4
B. potassium iodide, KI
C. lead(II) iodide, PbI2
D. copper(II) chloride, CuCl2
19. A sample of a salt was dissolved in hydrochloric acid. A
platinum wire was dipped into the solution and then placed in a
roaring bunsen flame. A bright yellow flame colour was
produced. From this 'flame test' observation, what was
the identity of the metal ion in the salt? [id-21]
A. sodium ion, Na+
B. potassium ion, K+
C. copper(II) ion, Cu2+
D. calcium ion, Ca2+
20. 3
A few cm of dilute nitric acid followed by a few drops of silver
nitrate solution is added to a solution of a salt. If a white
precipitate forms,which ion from the salt is most likely to be in
the solution? (Extra advanced level observation: The white
precipitate dissolves in ammonia solution.) [id-11]
A. sulfate ion, SO42-
B. bromide ion, Br-
C. iodide ion, I-
D. chloride ion, Cl-