EXPERIMENTAL CHEMISTRY

STRUCTURED QUESTIONS
1. One metric ton is 1000 kg. How many grams are in 1.5 metric tons?
2. Convert the following absolute temperatures to centigrade:
(i) 0K (ii) 298 K (iii) 323 K (iv) 423 K
3. Express:
(a) 1 dm3 as cm3 (ii) 1 m3 as cm3 (c) 1 m3 as dm3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

1. Which of these liquids has the greatest volume?
A. 0.05 litre B. 50cm3 C. 5 dm3 D. 5 ml
2. Which of these pieces of apparatus can measure exactly 25 cm3 of a liquid?
A. Beaker B. burette C. Measuring cylinder D. pipette
3. An insoluble solid was dropped into a measuring cylinder containing 50 cm3 of water. The
result is shown in the diagram. What is the volume of this solid?
A. 15 cm3 B. 17 cm3 C. 50 cm3 D. 65 cm3
4. The results of the accurate weighing of some crystals are as follows:
mass of weighing bottle empty = 25.652 g
mass of weighing bottle + crystals = 26.541 g
What is the mass of crystals?
A. 0.111 g B. 0.889 g C. 1.111 g D. 1.889 g
5. Which of these blocks of iron has the least mass and volume?

6. The minute hand of a stopclock was broken and the second hand showed the following
reading. Which of the following timing in seconds could it have measured?
A. 154 s B. 254 s C. 354 s D. 554 s
7. What would a chemist use to measure exactly 25.5 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid?
A. Burette B. Beaker C. Measuring cylinder D. Pipette
8. From the common laboratory apparatus shown below, select the best apparatus to perform
each of the following tasks. (You may use any of the apparatus once, more than once or not
at all)
a) Measuring 80 cm3 of alcohol
b) Measuring 35 cm3 of hydrogen
c) Measuring 21.1 cm3 of vinegar
d) Boiling measuring 40 cm3 of a non- flammable liquid
e) Holding 2 g of a solid for weighing
f) Holding 5 cm3 of water for heating