IGCSE Edexcel Chemistry 1 hour 14 questions

Paper 1

Chemical Tests
Tests for Gases / Flame Tests / Tests for Cations / Tests for Anions / Tests for Water

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Easy Questions
1 (a) A student does these two tests on a solution made from a white solid.

flame test
add acidified silver nitrate solution

The table shows his results.

Test Result
flame test red flame
add acidified silver nitrate
cream precipitate
solution

a) Give the formula of the ion that produces the red flame.

[1]

(1 mark)

(b) b) Name the cream precipitate.

(1)

(1 mark)

(c) c) Identify the white solid.

(1)

(1 mark)

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(d) d) The student uses a clean metal wire in the flame test.

i) State why the wire should be clean when used in the flame test.

(1)

ii) The table lists properties of some metals.

Add ticks (✔) to the table to show the two properties needed in a metal wire used
in a flame test.

(2)

Property
good conductor of electricity
high density
high melting point
unreactive

(3 marks)

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Medium Questions
1 (a) The gas burned in a Bunsen burner is methane.

The equation for the complete combustion of methane is

CH4 (g) + 202 (g) → CO2 (g) + 2H2O (g)

a) Calculate the mass of oxygen required to react with 32 g of methane.

[Mr of methane = 16]

[2]

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

(2 marks)

(b) b) 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]

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 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)

2 Scientists test a solution of compound X. The table shows their results.

Test Result
Acidified silver nitrate solution White precipitate
Add sodium hydroxide solution Green precipitate

Which two ions are present in compound X?

(1)

☐ A Fe3+ and Cl-

☐ B Fe3+ and SO42-
☐ C Fe2+ and Cl-
☐ D Fe2+ and SO42-

(1 mark)

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3 (a) This question is about salts.

a) 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.
(3)
ammonium carbonate magnesium sulfate
solution solution

barium chloride precipitate of barium

solution carbonate

potassium chloride
no precipitate
solution

calcium chloride precipitate of calcium

solution sulfate

(3 marks)

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(b) b) 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)

(6 marks)

4 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?

(1)

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

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

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 (1 mark)

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5 (a) a) A scientist finds an unlabelled bottle on a shelf.

She thinks the bottle contains a solution of ammonium sulfate, (NH4)2SO4

Describe tests the scientist could do to show that the solution is ammonium
sulfate.

(6)

(6 marks)

(b) b) Ammonium sulfate is often used as a fertiliser.

It is prepared by reacting ammonia (NH3) with sulfuric acid (H2SO4).

i) Name the type of reaction that occurs between ammonia and sulfuric acid.

(1)

ii) Write a chemical equation for the reaction of ammonia with sulfuric acid.

(1)

iii) Draw a dot‐and‐cross diagram to show the bonding in a molecule of ammonia.

Show outer electrons only.

(2)

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 (4 marks)

6 A student adds a few drops of dilute nitric acid followed by a few drops of silver nitrate
solution to a test tube containing an unknown colourless solution. A white precipitate is
seen.

What ions could be present in the solution?

(1)

☐ A Ammonium ions
☐ B Chloride ions
☐ C Sulfate ions
☐ D Magnesium ions

(1 mark)

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7 (a) This question is about elements in Group 7 of the Periodic Table and their compounds.

a) 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)

(b) b) Give a test to show that a solution contains iodide ions.

(3)

Test

Result

(3 marks)

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(c) c) 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)

(6 marks)

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8 (a) A student is given a mixture of two white solid compounds, and a colourless solution
containing the same two compounds.

The student is told that one of the compounds is a halide and that the other compound
is a carbonate.

a) Give two reasons why the student should know, without doing any tests, that one
of the compounds cannot be copper(II) carbonate.

(2)

(2 marks)

(b) b) Describe tests the student could do to show that the mixture contains potassium
carbonate and potassium iodide.

(6)

(6 marks)

9 Which statement is incorrect about testing a sample of suspected pure water?

(1)

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 Anhydrous copper(II) sulfate would turn blue when the solution was
☐ A
added
The resulting hydrated copper(II) sulfate would have the chemical formula
☐ B
CuSO4.H2O
☐ C The boiling point should be 100 oC
☐ D The boiling point should be sharp, not gradual

(1 mark)

10 A solution containing carbonate ions, CO32-, can be reacted with hydrochloric acid, HCl,
and a gaseous product collected and tested.

Which is a correct positive test result for a product of this reaction?

(1)

☐ A A gas is produced which causes cloudiness in limewater

A gas is produced which makes a squeaky pop sound when a lit splint is
☐ B
introduced
☐ C A gas is produced which bleaches damp litmus paper
☐ D A gas is produced which re-ignites a glowing splint

(1 mark)

11 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+?

(1)

☐ 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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Hard Questions
1 (a) Hydrated ammonium iron(Ill) sulfate is a violet solid that has the formula
(NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3.xH2O

The table shows some tests done on three separate samples of the solid.

Test Observation

Dissolve the solid in water and add

acidified barium chloride solution.

Dissolve the solid in water and add

sodium hydroxide solution.

Add sodium hydroxide solution to the

solid and warm the mixture.
Test the gas given off with moist universal
indicator paper.

a) Complete the table to show the observation made in each test.

(3)

(3 marks)

(b) A student needs to find the value of x in the formula (NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3.xH2O

He uses this apparatus.

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The hydrated solid decomposes when heated gently.
The equation for the reaction is

(NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3.xH2O —> (NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3 + xH2O

The table shows the student's results.

mass of empty test tube in g 22.04

mass of test tube and
34.09
(NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3.xH2O in g
mass of test tube and (NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3 in g 28.69

(i) Calculate the mass of (NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3 produced by heating.

(1)

mass of (NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3 = .............................. g

(ii) Calculate the mass of water produced.

(1)

mass of water = ..................................... g

(iii) Calculate the value of x.

[Mr of (NH4)2SO4.Fe2(SO4)3 = 532 and Mr of H2O = 18]
Give your answer to the nearest whole number.
(4)

Value of x = .....................................

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 (6 marks)

2 A technician finds a white solid in an unlabelled beaker.

She knows that the solid is one of the following substances:

potassium chloride
potassium sulfate
sodium chloride
sodium sulfate.

Describe how the technician can use chemical tests to identify the solid in the beaker.

(6)

(6 marks)

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