SCENARIOTEST: SCENARIO 1.2.

1 Marks: /20

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SECTION A: TRUE/FALSE QUESTIONS
IMPORTANT NOTE:
1. Mark each statement as either T (True) or F (False) in the box provided on the right.
2. Each correct answer will receive plus one mark.
3. Each incorrect answer will receive MINUS one mark.
4. Each omitted answer will receive zero.
5. The minimum possible mark for each question is zero.

QUESTION 1

The Barium meal Office

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A The barium meal is administered orally as a contrast medium to
investigate abnormalities in the stomach.
B In barium carbonate the barium ion is a divalent cation.
C Barium sulfate is administered as a suspension consisting of 10% of
the salt and 90% water.
D The contrast medium in gastrointestinal radiography must be water
soluble to be effective.
E A radiologist is suitably qualified to conduct the procedure.
TOTAL (5)
QUESTION 2

Solubilities of compounds Office

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A Solubilities can be expressed as molarity (mol/L solution).
B Silver chloride is highly soluble in water.
C A solution is always homogenous.
D The precipitation of a common ion in a salt solution will reduce the
solubility of the salt
E The smaller the Ksp-value, the more insoluble the salt.
TOTAL (5 )
 SHORT QUESTION:
1. The following is/are true for the concept ‘dynamic equilibrium’. (2)

A The forward and back reactions stop

B The concentrations of the products and reagents remain constant
C The rates of the forward and back reactions are constant
D The concentrations of the products and reagents are equal
E For sparingly soluble salt, the salt remains at the bottom of the flask and no
further ions will go into solution

2. Write the products of the following reaction. Indicate the formation of a precipitate if
applicable. (2)

Na2SO4 + Ba(NO3)2

3. Use the above reaction to explain why sodium sulphate is an effective antidote for
barium poisoning if administered quickly. (2)

4. Write the equilibrium reaction and solubility product constant expression for the
dissolution of BaCO3 from a saturated solution. (2)

5. Explain why barium carbonate is not suitable as a contrast medium. (2)