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Carbonates — Paper 1 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C11.1· 20 questions · 20 marks · 24 min · 2006–2022· Multiple choice

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Question 1: The diagram shows a lime kiln. rotating kiln X Y heat heat heat What are X and Y? X Y A lime limestone B lime slaked lime C limestone lime …Question 2: Urea, CO(NH2)2, is used as a fertiliser. Which element that plants need is provided by the urea? A carbon B hydrogen C nitrogen D oxygenQuestion 3: Carbon dioxide is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with A bauxite. B graphite. C limestone. D rust.Question 4: Which compound would not be an important part of a garden fertiliser? A Ca3(PO4)2 B KNO3 C Mg(OH)2 D (NH4)2SO4Question 5: Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen1 / 4
Question 6: Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygenQuestion 7: Which type of reaction occurs when calcium oxide (lime) is manufactured from calcium carbonate (limestone)? A combustion B decomposition C …Question 8: Which type of reaction occurs when calcium oxide (lime) is manufactured from calcium carbonate (limestone)? A combustion B decomposition C …Question 9: Which products are formed when limestone is heated? A carbon dioxide, lime and oxygen B carbon dioxide and lime only C carbon dioxide and s…Question 10: Which products are formed when limestone is heated? A carbon dioxide, lime and oxygen B carbon dioxide and lime only C carbon dioxide and s…Question 11: Which reaction takes place when calcium oxide is formed from calcium carbonate? A addition B combustion C oxidation D thermal decomposition2 / 4
Question 12: Which reaction takes place when calcium oxide is formed from calcium carbonate? A addition B combustion C oxidation D thermal decompositionQuestion 13: Which reaction describes how lime is made from limestone? A adding limestone to calcium hydroxide B adding water to limestone C heating lim…Question 14: Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygenQuestion 15: Which reaction describes how lime is made from limestone? A adding limestone to calcium hydroxide B adding water to limestone C heating lim…Question 16: Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water. What is the balanced equation for the rea…Question 17: Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water. What is the balanced equation for the rea…3 / 4
Question 18: Limestone is heated to make ‘lime’ (calcium oxide). The equation is shown. CaCO3  →  CaO  +  CO2 Which type of reaction takes place? A comb…Question 19: Substance X is warmed with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide. A gas is evolved and a colourless solution is obtained. What is substance X? A …Question 20: Which type of reaction occurs when calcium carbonate is converted into calcium oxide? A cracking B displacement C neutralisation D thermal …4 / 4

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Q1 · The diagram shows a lime kiln 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2006

18 The diagram shows a lime kiln. rotating kiln X Y heat heat heat What are X and Y? X Y A lime limestone B lime slaked lime C limestone lime D slaked lime lime

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Answer: C

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Q2 · Urea, CO(NH2)2, is used as a fertiliser 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2007

16 Urea, CO(NH2)2, is used as a fertiliser. Which element that plants need is provided by the urea? A carbon B hydrogen C nitrogen D oxygen

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Answer: C

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Q3 · Carbon dioxide is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with A bauxite 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

9 Carbon dioxide is produced when dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with A bauxite. B graphite. C limestone. D rust.

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Answer: C

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Q4 · Which compound would not be an important part of a garden fertiliser? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2008

18 Which compound would not be an important part of a garden fertiliser? A Ca3(PO4)2 B KNO3 C Mg(OH)2 D (NH4)2SO4

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Answer: C

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Q5 · Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2011

7 Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q6 · Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2011

9 Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q7 · Which type of reaction occurs when calcium oxide (lime) is manufactured from calcium… 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2013

16 Which type of reaction occurs when calcium oxide (lime) is manufactured from calcium carbonate (limestone)? A combustion B decomposition C neutralisation D oxidation

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Answer: B

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Q8 · Which type of reaction occurs when calcium oxide (lime) is manufactured from calcium… 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2013

16 Which type of reaction occurs when calcium oxide (lime) is manufactured from calcium carbonate (limestone)? A combustion B decomposition C neutralisation D oxidation

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Answer: B

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Q9 · Which products are formed when limestone is heated? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2014

17 Which products are formed when limestone is heated? A carbon dioxide, lime and oxygen B carbon dioxide and lime only C carbon dioxide and slaked lime D lime and slaked lime

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Answer: B

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Q10 · Which products are formed when limestone is heated? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2014

17 Which products are formed when limestone is heated? A carbon dioxide, lime and oxygen B carbon dioxide and lime only C carbon dioxide and slaked lime D lime and slaked lime

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Answer: B

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Q11 · Which reaction takes place when calcium oxide is formed from calcium carbonate? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2015

16 Which reaction takes place when calcium oxide is formed from calcium carbonate? A addition B combustion C oxidation D thermal decomposition

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Answer: D

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Q12 · Which reaction takes place when calcium oxide is formed from calcium carbonate? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2015

16 Which reaction takes place when calcium oxide is formed from calcium carbonate? A addition B combustion C oxidation D thermal decomposition

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Answer: D

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Q13 · Which reaction describes how lime is made from limestone? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2016

17 Which reaction describes how lime is made from limestone? A adding limestone to calcium hydroxide B adding water to limestone C heating limestone D heating limestone and dilute sulfuric acid

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Answer: C

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Q14 · Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

10 Which gas is produced when sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid? A carbon dioxide B chlorine C hydrogen D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q15 · Which reaction describes how lime is made from limestone? 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2016

17 Which reaction describes how lime is made from limestone? A adding limestone to calcium hydroxide B adding water to limestone C heating limestone D heating limestone and dilute sulfuric acid

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Answer: C

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Q16 · Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride, carbon dioxide… 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2017

4 Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water. What is the balanced equation for the reaction? A Na2CO3 + HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O B Na2CO3 + 2HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O C Na2CO3 + HCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O D Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O

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Answer: D

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Q17 · Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride, carbon dioxide… 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2017

4 Sodium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form sodium chloride, carbon dioxide and water. What is the balanced equation for the reaction? A Na2CO3 + HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O B Na2CO3 + 2HCl → NaCl + CO2 + H2O C Na2CO3 + HCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O D Na2CO3 + 2HCl → 2NaCl + CO2 + H2O

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Answer: D

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Q18 · Limestone is heated to make ‘lime’ (calcium oxide) 0652/12 Oct/Nov 2019

17 Limestone is heated to make ‘lime’ (calcium oxide). The equation is shown. CaCO3 → CaO + CO2 Which type of reaction takes place? A combustion B fractional distillation C reduction D thermal decomposition

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Answer: D

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Q19 · Substance X is warmed with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

11 Substance X is warmed with excess aqueous sodium hydroxide. A gas is evolved and a colourless solution is obtained. What is substance X? A ammonium sulfate B copper(II) carbonate C iron(II) sulfate D zinc sulfate

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Answer: A

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Q20 · Which type of reaction occurs when calcium carbonate is converted into calcium oxide? 0652/11 Oct/Nov 2022

17 Which type of reaction occurs when calcium carbonate is converted into calcium oxide? A cracking B displacement C neutralisation D thermal decomposition

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Answer: D

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