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Water — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C10.1· 18 questions · 18 marks · 22 min · 2005–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which process is used in water treatment to kill bacteria? A adding lime B chlorination C crystallisation D filtrationQuestion 2: Which three elements should a balanced fertiliser contain? A Na, C, P B Na, P, K C K, C, N D K, P, NQuestion 3: Sodium chloride is mined from underground rock salt by using hot water. Which term describes the use of water in this process? A electrolyt…Question 4: Chlorine is added to water to make it safe to drink. At which stage is chlorine added to the water? rain cloud river reservoir house tap A …Question 5: Which statements about water are correct? 1 Water can be used as a solvent. 2 Water can be used to prevent iron from rusting. 3 Water is a …Question 6: Which statements about water are correct? 1 Water can be used as a solvent. 2 Water can be used to prevent iron from rusting. 3 Water is a …1 / 3
Question 7: Which colour change is observed when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white …Question 8: Which colour change is observed when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white …Question 9: Which substance can be used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper sulfate B hydrated cobalt chloride C hydrated copper sulfate D…Question 10: Which substance can be used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper sulfate B hydrated cobalt chloride C hydrated copper sulfate D…Question 11: Hydrated copper(II) sulfate is heated. Which type of reaction takes place and what is the colour of the product? type of reaction colour of…Question 12: Which statement about calcium oxide (lime) is correct? A It is manufactured by the action of heat on hematite. B It is manufactured by the …2 / 3
Question 13: Which statement about calcium oxide (lime) is correct? A It is manufactured by the action of heat on hematite. B It is manufactured by the …Question 14: Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper(II) sulfate B hydrated cobalt(II) chloride C hydrated copper(II) s…Question 15: Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper(II) sulfate B hydrated cobalt(II) chloride C hydrated copper(II) s…Question 16: Which of the statements about water are correct? 1 Water is used as a solvent. 2 Water is used to prevent iron from rusting. 3 Water is a c…Question 17: Which colour change is observed when anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white …Question 18: How does the colour of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate change when water is added? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white to bl…3 / 3

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Q1 · Which process is used in water treatment to kill bacteria? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2005

16 Which process is used in water treatment to kill bacteria? A adding lime B chlorination C crystallisation D filtration

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Answer: B

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Q2 · Which three elements should a balanced fertiliser contain? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

17 Which three elements should a balanced fertiliser contain? A Na, C, P B Na, P, K C K, C, N D K, P, N

1 marks

Answer: D

This question in 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

Q3 · Sodium chloride is mined from underground rock salt by using hot water 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

16 Sodium chloride is mined from underground rock salt by using hot water. Which term describes the use of water in this process? A electrolyte B filtrate C solute D solvent

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q4 · Chlorine is added to water to make it safe to drink 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2010

17 Chlorine is added to water to make it safe to drink. At which stage is chlorine added to the water? rain cloud river reservoir house tap A B C D

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Answer: C

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Q5 · Which statements about water are correct? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

16 Which statements about water are correct? 1 Water can be used as a solvent. 2 Water can be used to prevent iron from rusting. 3 Water is a compound that contains two parts of oxygen to one part of hydrogen. A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 2 and 3

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Answer: A

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Q6 · Which statements about water are correct? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

15 Which statements about water are correct? 1 Water can be used as a solvent. 2 Water can be used to prevent iron from rusting. 3 Water is a compound that contains two parts of oxygen to one part of hydrogen. A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 2 and 3

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Answer: A

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Q7 · Which colour change is observed when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

14 Which colour change is observed when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white to blue

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Answer: D

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Q8 · Which colour change is observed when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

14 Which colour change is observed when water is added to anhydrous copper(II) sulfate? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white to blue

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Answer: D

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Q9 · Which substance can be used as a chemical test for water? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

14 Which substance can be used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper sulfate B hydrated cobalt chloride C hydrated copper sulfate D pink cobalt chloride

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Answer: A

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Q10 · Which substance can be used as a chemical test for water? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

14 Which substance can be used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper sulfate B hydrated cobalt chloride C hydrated copper sulfate D pink cobalt chloride

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Answer: A

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Q11 · Hydrated copper(II) sulfate is heated 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

16 Hydrated copper(II) sulfate is heated. Which type of reaction takes place and what is the colour of the product? type of reaction colour of product A irreversible blue B irreversible white C reversible blue D reversible white

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Answer: D

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Q12 · Which statement about calcium oxide (lime) is correct? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2018

17 Which statement about calcium oxide (lime) is correct? A It is manufactured by the action of heat on hematite. B It is manufactured by the action of heat on limestone. C It is used to increase the acidity of soils. D It is used to neutralise alkaline industrial waste.

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Answer: B

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Q13 · Which statement about calcium oxide (lime) is correct? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2018

17 Which statement about calcium oxide (lime) is correct? A It is manufactured by the action of heat on hematite. B It is manufactured by the action of heat on limestone. C It is used to increase the acidity of soils. D It is used to neutralise alkaline industrial waste.

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Answer: B

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Q14 · Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2019

15 Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper(II) sulfate B hydrated cobalt(II) chloride C hydrated copper(II) sulfate D pink cobalt(II) chloride

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Answer: A

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Q15 · Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

15 Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? A anhydrous copper(II) sulfate B hydrated cobalt(II) chloride C hydrated copper(II) sulfate D pink cobalt(II) chloride

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Answer: A

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Q16 · Which of the statements about water are correct? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2020

17 Which of the statements about water are correct? 1 Water is used as a solvent. 2 Water is used to prevent iron from rusting. 3 Water is a compound that contains two parts of oxygen to one part of hydrogen. A 1 only B 2 only C 1 and 3 D 2 and 3

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Answer: A

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Q17 · Which colour change is observed when anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2021

17 Which colour change is observed when anhydrous copper(II) sulfate is added to water? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white to blue

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Answer: D

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Q18 · How does the colour of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate change when water is added? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2024

16 How does the colour of anhydrous copper(II) sulfate change when water is added? A blue to pink B blue to white C pink to blue D white to blue

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Answer: D

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