UNIT 1:

COMPOUNDS AND CHEMICAL

REACTIONS
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Four possible answers are given for the following
questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer.
Choose the correct answer and mark the applicable
LETTER with a cross (X).

1. Compounds of which the name end on -sulfide always

contain the following element:
A. oxygen. B. sulfur.
C. iron. D. hydrogen.
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2. The following test can be performed in order to
ascertain whether a gas that is formed during a
reaction, is oxygen.
A. Bubble the gas through clear lime water.
B. Smell the gas.
C. Test with a glowing splinter.
D. Test with a burning match to see whether the gas
ignites with an explosion.
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3. Complete: carbon + oxygen →
A. CO B. CO2
C. C2O4 D. C4O2
4. When the metal iron is burnt in air (which contains
oxygen), the reaction forms iron oxide (brown rusty
coating) as a product. The correct word equation and
balanced chemical equation are respectively:
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A. iron + oxygen → iron dioxide
4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3
B. iron + oxygen → iron trioxide
Fe + O2 → Fe2O3
C. iron + oxygen → iron dioxide
4Fe + 6O → 2Fe2O3
D. iron + oxygen → iron dioxide
4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O3
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5. Which of the following are most directly involved in
chemical bonding?
A. Protons B. Neutrons
C. Alpha particles D. Valence electrons

Give one word/term for each of the following

descriptions.
1. A chemical process in which two or more substances
react to form new substances.
Chemical reaction
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2. A compound consisting of two identical atoms.
Diatomic element

3. When the number of atoms of each element on both

sides of a chemical equation is equal.
Balanced

1. Complete the organogram to show how elements are

divided into three groups and also give three examples
of each.
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Metals Elements Non-metals

1. Lithium (Li) Semimetals 1. Helium (He)

2. Sodium (Na) or 2. Oxygen (O2)
3. Iron (Fe) metalloids 3. Phosphorus(P)

1. Silicon (Si)
2. Germanium (Ge)
3. Arsenic (As)
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2 Write down the names of the compounds that contain
the elements listed below:
2.1 Hydrogen and chlorine
Hydrogen chloride (hydrochloric acid)

2.2 Hydrogen, sulfur and oxygen

Hydrogen sulfate (sulfuric acid/battery acid)

2.3 Sodium and chlorine

Sodium chloride (table salt)
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2.4 Carbon and oxygen
Carbon dioxide/carbon monoxide

2.5 Potassium, hydrogen and oxygen

Potassium hydroxide
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3 How many atoms of each element are in the following
compounds?
3.1 K2O 3.2 CaSO4 3.3 Na2CO3
K: 2 Ca: 1 Na: 2
O: 1 S: 1 C: 1
O: 4 O: 3

3.4 Aℓ2O3 3.5 Mg(NO3)2

Aℓ:2 Mg: 1
O:3 N: 2
O: 6
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4 Use the following two notations as indicated on the
Periodic Table and answer the questions.
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4.1 Name the element that has no neutrons.
Hydrogen

4.2 How many protons does element 2 have?

8

4.3 What is the atomic number of element 2?

8

4.4 In which period and group is element 2 found?

Period: 2 Group: 16
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Element 1 and element 2 react chemically to form water.

4.5 Write down the chemical formula of water.

H2O

4.6 Will the chemical formula of water be found on the

Periodic Table? Give a reason for your answer.
No; the Periodic Table shows elements. Water is not an
element, it is a compound.
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4.7 Write a chemical equation to represent the reaction
between the two elements.
H2 + O2 → H2O

5 For each of the following models of

reactions, write down:
(i) a chemical equation for the reactions;
(ii) a word equation for the reactions.
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5.1

i N2 + 3H2 → 2NH3
ii Nitrogen + hydrogen → hydrogen nitride (ammonia)

5.2

i H2 + C → CH4
ii Hydrogen + carbon → methane (natural gas)
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5.3

i 2SO2 + O2 → 2SO3
ii Sulfur dioxide + oxygen → sulfur trioxide
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6 Consider the following equation: 2Zn + O2 → 2ZnO
6.1 Draw a model for the equation.

6.2 Identify the diatomic element in this equation.

O2 (oxygen)
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6.3 Give the name of the product.
Zinc oxide

6.4 How many zinc atoms are present in this equation?

Two

6.5 Is this equation balanced?

Yes
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7 For each of the following:
(i) balance the equation;
(ii) write a word equation for the reaction.
7.1 H2 + O2 → H2O
i 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O
ii Hydrogen + oxygen → hydrogen oxide (water)
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7.2 Fe + O2→ FeO3
i Fe + O2 → Fe2O3
ii Iron + oxygen → iron oxide
7.3 CaO + H2O → Ca(OH)2
i CaO + H2O → Ca(OH) 2
ii Calcium oxide + water → calcium hydroxide
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7.4 Li + H2SO4 → Li2SO4 + H2O
i Li + H2SO4 → Li2SO4 + H2O
ii Lithium + hydrogen sulfate (sulfuric acid) →
lithium sulfate + water

7.5 Mg(OH) 2 + HCℓ → MgCℓ2 + H2O

i Mg(OH) 2 + 2HCℓ → MgCℓ2 + 2H2O
ii Magnesium hydroxide + hydrogen chloride
(hydrochloric acid) → magnesium chloride + water
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8 Write formulae for the following compounds with the
help of the information supplied.
8.1 A compound consists of the elements calcium,
carbon and oxygen. The ratio of the atoms of the
elements is 1:1:3.
CaCO3
8.2 A compound consists of the elements sodium, sulfur
and oxygen. The ratio of the atoms of the elements is
2:1:4.
Na2SO4
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9 Consider the following word equation:
calcium carbonate → calcium oxide + carbon dioxide
9.1 Give the formula of the reactant(s) in this reaction.
CaCO3

9.2 Identify the product(s) in this reaction that consist

only of non-metals.
Carbon dioxide
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9.3 What is the common name of calcium carbonate?
Marble

9.4 Which compound in the equation is known as

carbonic acid?
Carbon dioxide
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10 Complete the following equations by either filling in
the name of the element in the reactant side.
10.1 Magnesium + bromine → magnesium bromide
10.2 Hydrogen + chlorine → hydrogen chloride
10.3 Hydrogen + oxygen → hydrogen oxide (water)
10.4 Lithium + iodine → lithium iodide
10.5 Fluorine + hydrogen → hydrogen fluoride