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2.8 Chemical Tests

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Course Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry

Section 2. Inorganic Chemistry
Topic 2.8 Chemical Tests
Difficulty Medium

Time Allowed 40
Score /33
Percentage /100

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Question 1a
The gas burned in a Bunsen burner is methane.
The equation for the complete combustion of methane is
CH4 (g) + 2O2 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g)
Calculate the mass of oxygen required to react with 32 g of methane.

[Mr of methane = 16]

mass of oxygen = .............................. g

[2 marks]

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Question 1b
The diagram shows methane burning in air. It also shows how the two gases formed are collected and tested.

i) Explain why water collects in the U-tube.

(2)

ii) Describe how anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is used to test for water.

(2)

iii) Explain the change in the appearance of the limewater.

(3)
[7 marks]

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Question 2a
This question is about salts.
When solutions of salts are mixed together, precipitates sometimes form.

The insoluble salt barium carbonate forms as a precipitate when solutions of the soluble salts ammonium carbonate and
barium chloride react together.

When solutions of the soluble salts potassium chloride and magnesium sulfate are mixed, no precipitate forms.

Complete the table to show the results of mixing solutions of some soluble salts.
ammonium carbonate solution magnesium sulfate solution

barium chloride solution precipitate of barium carbonate

potassium chloride solution no precipitate

calcium chloride solution precipitate of calcium sulfate

[3 marks]

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Question 2b
A student has four unlabelled beakers, each containing a colourless solution of a different salt.

The four solutions are

potassium carbonate
potassium chloride
potassium iodide
sodium chloride
Describe a method to identify each solution.

Do not refer to safety in your answer.

[6 marks]

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Question 3
A compound is suspected of containing copper ions, Cu2+ and bromide ions, Br-.
Which test would not help to positively identify copper ions or bromide ions?

☐ A Test: flame test Result: blue-green flame

☐ B Test: add sodium hydroxide solution Result: blue precipitate forms
☐ C Test: add acidified silver nitrate solution Result: cream precipitate forms
☐ D Test: add sodium hydroxide solution Result: green precipitate forms
[1 mark]

Question 4a
This question is about elements in Group 7 of the Periodic Table and their compounds.
i) Give the name of this group of elements.
(1)

ii) State the colour of chlorine gas.

(1)

iii) Give a test for chlorine gas.

(2)
[4 marks]

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Question 4b
Give a test to show that a solution contains iodide ions.
Test
Result
[3 marks]

Question 4c
A student compares the reactivity of the elements bromine, chlorine and iodine. He mixes these pairs of solutions and
observes the reactions that occur.
chlorine solution and potassium bromide solution
bromine solution and potassium iodide solution
Explain how the reactions can be used to show the order of reactivity of the three elements. Include the colour change
that the student would observe in each reaction.
[6 marks]

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Question 5
Ammonium ions, NH4+, in a solution can be identified by a chemical test.
Which statement is incorrect about the test for the ammonium ion, NH4+?

☐ A Add sodium hydroxide solution

☐ B A positive test produces a pungent-smelling gas
☐ C Use dry red litmus paper to test the gas produced
☐ D The litmus paper should turn blue if NH4+ ions were present
[1 mark]

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