TopicalPhysical Science 0652Acids, bases and saltsIdentification of ions and gasesPaper 2

Identification of ions and gases — Paper 2 · IGCSE Physical Science 0652

C7.4· 11 questions · 11 marks · 13 min · 2017–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paperQuestion 2: Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are s…Question 3: Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paperQuestion 4: 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…1 / 3
Question 5: 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 6: A gas is tested as shown. test observation lighted splint is placed in the gas lighted splint goes out damp red litmus paper is placed in t…Question 7: Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paperQuestion 8: Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paper2 / 3
Question 9: Chloride ions are identified using aqueous silver nitrate. Before aqueous silver nitrate is added, the pH of the mixture must be below 7. W…Question 10: Chloride ions are identified using aqueous silver nitrate. Before aqueous silver nitrate is added, the pH of the mixture must be below 7. W…Question 11: A sample of aqueous copper(II) chloride is mixed with aqueous ammonia until the ammonia is in excess. A separate sample of aqueous copper(I…3 / 3

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Q1 · Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

11 Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paper

1 marks

Answer: D

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Q2 · Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2017

20 Limonene is a colourless, unsaturated hydrocarbon found in lemons. Which row describes the colour change when a few drops of limonene are shaken with bromine? colour of bromine colour of bromine at the start of experiment after mixing with limonene A colourless colourless B colourless orange C orange colourless D orange orange

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Answer: C

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Q3 · Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2017

11 Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paper

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Answer: D

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Q4 · Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? 0652/21 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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Q5 · Which substance is used as a chemical test for water? 0652/22 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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Q6 · A gas is tested as shown 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2021

13 A gas is tested as shown. test observation lighted splint is placed in the gas lighted splint goes out damp red litmus paper is placed in the gas red litmus paper turns blue gas is passed through limewater limewater is colourless What is the gas? A ammonia B carbon dioxide C chlorine D hydrogen

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Answer: A

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Q7 · Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2022

11 Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paper

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Answer: D

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Q8 · Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2022

11 Which test is used to show that a gas is ammonia? A B C D flame glowing splint splint limewater damp litmus paper

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Answer: D

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Q9 · Chloride ions are identified using aqueous silver nitrate 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Chloride ions are identified using aqueous silver nitrate. Before aqueous silver nitrate is added, the pH of the mixture must be below 7. Which substance is added to aqueous silver nitrate before testing for chloride ions? A aqueous ammonia B aqueous sodium hydroxide C dilute hydrochloric acid D dilute nitric acid

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Answer: D

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Q10 · Chloride ions are identified using aqueous silver nitrate 0652/22 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Chloride ions are identified using aqueous silver nitrate. Before aqueous silver nitrate is added, the pH of the mixture must be below 7. Which substance is added to aqueous silver nitrate before testing for chloride ions? A aqueous ammonia B aqueous sodium hydroxide C dilute hydrochloric acid D dilute nitric acid

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Answer: D

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Q11 · A sample of aqueous copper(II) chloride is mixed with aqueous ammonia until the ammonia… 0652/21 Oct/Nov 2024

13 A sample of aqueous copper(II) chloride is mixed with aqueous ammonia until the ammonia is in excess. A separate sample of aqueous copper(II) chloride is mixed with acidified aqueous silver nitrate. Which observations are correct? excess acidified aqueous aqueous ammonia silver nitrate A blue precipitate colourless solution B blue precipitate white precipitate C blue solution colourless solution D blue solution white precipitate

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Answer: D

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