CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 8: END-OF-UNIT TEST

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End-of-unit test
Unit 8
1 Match each word with one meaning. [3]

a reaction that gives out thermal

energy

inert very reactive

a reaction that absorbs thermal

pure
energy

exothermic unreactive

made of only one substance

2 When magnesium metal reacts with dilute sulfuric acid, lots of bubbles of gas are produced.
a Name the gas given off. [1]

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b Name a metal that does not react with dilute acid. [1]

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c Name a metal that is so reactive with acid that it would be unsafe to carry out the reaction
in a school laboratory. [1]

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3 Complete the following word equations.

a magnesium + oxygen  ______________________________________________ [1]

b ______________________________________________ + water  potassium hydroxide [1]

4 Why is sodium metal stored under oil? [1]

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5 What chemical reaction is used in self-heating food cans? [1]

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