ASSESSMENT – IGCSE I CHEMISTRY TOPIC: STATES OF MATTER

QUESTION: 1

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QUESTION: 2

Define kinetic particle theory. [2]

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The graph below shows heating curve of a pure substance.

a) Label the heating curve. [3]

b) What will be the change in movement and arrangement of particles from region
D and E upon heating? Explain with reference to kinetic particle theory. [3]
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c) Sketch on the graph, what would be the difference in the region D to E if an

impure sample had been used? [1]
d) How can we determine that the substance is pure? [1]

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QUESTION: 3
Define diffusion. [2]

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Methylamine, CH3NH2 (Mass = 31), and hydrochloric acid, HCl (Mass = 36.5) are both gases.
Both are soluble in water.
The gases react together to form a white solid, methyl ammonium chloride.
In an experiment to demonstrate rates of diffusion the following apparatus is set up.
Look at the diagram and deduce why white solid forms at D?
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