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1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and

chemical change [24 marks]

1. [1 mark]

What is the sum of all coefficients for the combustion of one mole of propane?

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A. 8

B. 12

C. 13

D. 15

2. [1 mark]

Some sodium chloride is dissolved in water. Which term describes the role of sodium chloride in this
process?

A. Solute

B. Solvent

C. Solution

D. Saturated

3. [1 mark]

What are the coefficients of and when the following equation is balanced
using the smallest possible whole numbers?

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4. [1 mark]

What are the coefficients of and when the following equation is balanced
using the smallest possible whole numbers?

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5. [1 mark]

What is the whole number ratio of the coefficients of ammonia to oxygen when the following equation
is balanced correctly?

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A. 1 : 2

B. 2 : 1

C. 4 : 5

D. 5 : 4

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 6a. [3 marks]

Both sodium and sodium chloride can conduct electricity.

Compare how electric current passes through sodium and sodium chloride by completing the table
below.

6b. [3 marks]

Sodium can be obtained by electrolysis from molten sodium chloride. Describe, using a diagram, the
essential components of this electrolytic cell.

7. [1 mark]

Which coefficients would balance this equation?

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8. [1 mark]

What is the coefficient for when the equation for the combustion of 1 mole of pentane is
balanced?

_ _ _

A. 5

B. 6

C. 8

D. 16

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9. [1 mark]

What is the sum of all coefficients when the following equation is balanced using the smallest possible
whole numbers?

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A. 5

B. 7

C. 11

D. 13

10. [1 mark]

What is the sum of the coefficients for the equation when balanced using the smallest possible whole
numbers?

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A. 5

B. 6

C. 7

D. 8

11. [1 mark]

Nitroglycerine, , can be used in the manufacture of explosives. What is the coefficient of

when the equation for its decomposition reaction is balanced using the lowest whole
numbers?

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A. 2

B. 4

C. 20

D. 33

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 12. [1 mark]

Which statements about solutions are correct?

I. A solute dissolves in a solvent to form a solution.

II. A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.

III. Concentrations of solutions can be expressed in .

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

13. [1 mark]

What is the sum of the coefficients when the following equation is balanced using whole numbers?

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A. 5

B. 6

C. 8

D. 9

14. [1 mark]

Which equation represents sublimation?

A. 2Al(s)+3I2(g)→2AlI3(s)
B. HgCl2(s)→HgCl2(g)
C. I2(g)→I2(s)
D. CaCO3(s)+2HCl(aq)→CaCl2(aq)+CO2(g)+H2O(l)

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 15. [1 mark]

Which statements about mixtures are correct?

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III

16. [1 mark]

What is the sum of the coefficients when the equation is balanced with whole numbers?

—C8H18(g) + —O2(g) → —CO(g) + —H2O(l)

A. 26.5

B. 30

C. 53

D. 61

17. [1 mark]

What is the sum of the coefficients when the following equation is balanced using the smallest whole
numbers?

__C6H12O6 (aq) → __C2H5OH (aq) + __CO2 (g)

A. 4

B. 5

C. 9

D. 10

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18. [1 mark]

Which is a homogeneous mixture?

A. Oil and water

B. Sand and water

C. Ethanol and water

D. Chalk and sand

19. [1 mark]

What is the sum of the coefficients when the equation is balanced with the lowest whole number ratio?

__Na2S2O3(aq) + __HCl(aq) → __S(s) + __SO2(g) + __NaCl(aq) + __H2O(l)

A. 6

B. 7

C. 8

D. 9

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