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Formulas — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

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Question 1: Which equation shows the complete combustion of ethane, C2H6? A C2H6 + 3O2 → CO + CO2 + 3H2O B 2C2H6 + 3O2 → 4C + 6H2O C 2C2H6 + 5O2 → 4CO …Question 2: An oxide of lead is changed to lead by heating it with carbon. Pb xO y + 2C                            3Pb + 2CO2 What is the formula of th…Question 3: What does a word equation show?

the changes that

the speed of

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D x xQuestion 4: Which formula contains the most elements? A NaOH B Rb2S C SiCl 4 D SnO2Question 5: Urea, (NH2)2CO, is used as a fertiliser. How many atoms or molecules are combined in urea? A atoms: nitrogen, 1; hydrogen, 2; carbon, 2; ox…Question 6: A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the correct formula for thi…1 / 15
Question 7: The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated. (NH4)2Cr2O7 → Cr2O3 + x N2 + y H2O Which values of x and y make this equat…Question 8: The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated. (NH4)2Cr2O7 → Cr2O3 + x N2 + y H2O Which values of x and y make this equat…Question 9: The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated. (NH4)2Cr2O7 → Cr2O3 + x N2 + y H2O Which values of x and y make this equat…Question 10: The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid. x Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + y H2 What are the correct values of x an…2 / 15
Question 11: The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid. x Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + y H2 What are the correct values of x an…Question 12: The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid. x Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + y H2 What are the correct values of x an…Question 13: Which equation is correctly balanced and shows the correct formulae? A H2 + Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 B H2 + Cl 2 → 2HCl C 2H + 2Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 D 2H + C…3 / 15
Question 14: Which equation is correctly balanced and shows the correct formulae? A H2 + Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 B H2 + Cl 2 → 2HCl C 2H + 2Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 D 2H + C…Question 15: Which equation is correctly balanced? A 2Al + 3Cl 2 → 2Al Cl 3 B Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2 C KCl + Br2 → KBr + Cl 2 D Na + H2O → NaOH + H2Question 16: Which equation is correctly balanced? A 2Al + 3Cl 2 → 2Al Cl 3 B Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2 C KCl + Br2 → KBr + Cl 2 D Na + H2O → NaOH + H2Question 17: Which equation is correctly balanced? A 2Al + 3Cl 2 → 2Al Cl 3 B Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2 C KCl + Br2 → KBr + Cl 2 D Na + H2O → NaOH + H24 / 15
Question 18: Information about two minerals is given below. name of mineral formula anorthite CaAl 2Si2O8 orthoclase KAl Si3O8 Which information about a…Question 19: The diagram shows a molecule of a compound of silicon and hydrogen. H H H Si Si H H H What is the molecular formula of this compound? A SiH…Question 20: The diagram shows a molecule of a compound of silicon and hydrogen. H H H Si Si H H H What is the molecular formula of this compound? A SiH…Question 21: A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the formula of this molecul…Question 22: A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the formula of this molecul…Question 23: The formula for iron(III) sulfate is Fe2(SO4)3. What is the total number of atoms in this formula? A 3 B 7 C 17 D 265 / 15
Question 24: A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the formula of this molecul…Question 25: The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present? number of number of number of number…Question 26: The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present? number of number of number of number…Question 27: The formulae of two minerals are given below. name of mineral formula andalusite Al2SiO5 olivine Fe2Mg2SiO4 Which statement about the formu…Question 28: How many atoms of hydrogen are present in three molecules of ammonia, NH3. A 3 B 6 C 9 D 126 / 15
Question 29: The structures of three molecules are shown. water ethanol methane How many atoms are in each of these molecules? water ethanol methane A 2…Question 30: Sodium nitrate contains one atom of sodium, one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of oxygen. What is the formula of sodium nitrate? A NaN3O …Question 31: The structure of a compound is shown. H H H O O O H C C C H H H H What is the formula of this compound? A C3H5O3 B C3H6O3 C C3H8O D C3H8O3Question 32: A model of a molecule is shown. key hydrogen sulfur Which row describes this molecule? type of formula substance A HS compound B HS mixture…7 / 15
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the changes that the speed of
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D x xQuestion 34: What does a word equation show?

the changes that the speed of
occur in a reaction a reactionQuestion 35: Which row shows the formulae of sodium hydroxide and of potassium hydroxide? sodium potassium hydroxide hydroxide A NaOH KOH B NaOH POH C S…Question 36: A compound contains three times as many oxygen atoms as nitrogen atoms. It contains the same number of sodium atoms as nitrogen atoms. What…Question 37: One molecule of a compound contains twice as many carbon atoms as oxygen atoms, and three times as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms. Wha…Question 38: What is the formula of sulfuric acid? A HSO3 B HSO4 C H2SO3 D H2SO48 / 15
Question 39: The diagram represents molecules of phosphine. H H H P P H H H H H H P P H H H What is the formula of a molecule of phosphine? A HP B HP3 C…Question 40: Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements? A CO2 B H2O C O3 D NOClQuestion 41: Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements? A CO2 B H2O C O3 D NOClQuestion 42: On which label does the formula match the name of the acid? A B C D hydrochloric hydrochloric sulfuric sulfuric acid acid acid acid HCl H2S…Question 43: Aluminium sulfate contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms and twelve oxygen atoms. What is the formula of aluminium sulfate? A 2Al…Question 44: The equation for the combustion of ethene is shown. C2H4  +  3O2  →  2CO2  +  2H2O Which statement about this reaction is not correct? A Mo…9 / 15
Question 45: The equation for the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid is shown. Mg  +  xHCl  →  MgCl 2  +  yH2 What are the values o…Question 46: The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present in the formula? number of number of n…Question 47: The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present in the formula? number of number of n…Question 48: The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present in the formula? number of number of n…10 / 15
Question 49: Calcium hydroxide contains one calcium atom, two oxygen atoms and two hydrogen atoms. What is the correct formula of calcium hydroxide? A C…Question 50: Which equation is balanced? A Cu  +  O2    CuO B 2CO  +  O2    2CO2 C 2Mg  +  2HCl    MgCl 2  +  H2 D 2N2  +  3H2    2NH3Question 51: Which equation for the complete combustion of propane, C3H8, is correct? A C3H8  +  2O2    3C  +  4H2O B 2C3H8  +  3O2    6CO  +  8H2 C C…Question 52: The equation for the complete combustion of ethane, C2H6, is shown. 2C2H6  +  7O2    4CO2  +  6H2O What is the total number of product mol…Question 53: What is the chemical formula of nitric acid? A HCl B HNO3 C H2SO4 D NH3Question 54: Which row shows the correct formula for the named acid? acid formula A nitric acid HCl B nitric acid HNO3 C sulfuric acid HCl D sulfuric ac…11 / 15
Question 55: The equation for the reaction between sodium and water is shown. wNa  +  xH2O    yNaOH  +  zH2 Which values of w, x, y and z balance this …Question 56: In boron chloride, 25% of the atoms are boron. What is the formula of boron chloride? A BCl B BCl 3 C B2Cl 3 D B3ClQuestion 57: In boron chloride, 25% of the atoms are boron. What is the formula of boron chloride? A BCl B BCl 3 C B2Cl 3 D B3ClQuestion 58: The structures of three molecules are shown. water ethanol methane How many atoms are in each molecule? water ethanol methane A 2 3 2 B 2 4…Question 59: Which symbol equation is balanced? A H2  +  Cl 2    HCl B Mg  +  2HCl    MgCl 2  +  H2 C CH4  +  O2    CO2  +  2H2O D Mg  +  O2    2MgO12 / 15
Question 60: Which row shows the formula of sulfuric acid and the number of different elements it contains? number of formula elements A H2SO3 3 B H2SO3…Question 61: A compound contains twice as many atoms of caesium, Cs, as atoms of carbon. The compound contains three times as many atoms of oxygen as at…Question 62: Read the sentences about calcium, copper and bromine. Calcium, copper and bromine are in the same period of the Periodic Table. The metals …Question 63: Compound X contains one iron atom. It also contains the same number of sulfur atoms as iron atoms and four times as many oxygen atoms as su…Question 64: Compound X contains one iron atom. It also contains the same number of sulfur atoms as iron atoms and four times as many oxygen atoms as su…13 / 15
Question 65: Sodium chloride is represented by NaCl. What is this representation called? A a dot-and-cross diagram B an equation C a formula D a symbolQuestion 66: The diagram shows representations of some substances. N N H O H O C O O O H O H Which row identifies the total number of atoms and the tota…Question 67: What is the formula of nitric acid? A HCl B HNO3 C NaOH D NH3Question 68: Urea, (NH2)2CO, is used as a fertiliser. How many atoms or molecules are represented by the formula for urea? A atoms: nitrogen, 1; hydroge…Question 69: Aluminium sulfate contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms and twelve oxygen atoms. What is the formula of aluminium sulfate? A 2Al…14 / 15
Question 70: The unbalanced equation for the reaction between aqueous sodium hydroxide and dilute sulfuric acid is shown. wNaOH  +  xH2SO4    yNa2SO4  …Question 71: The ratio of the atoms Na : C : O in sodium carbonate is 2 : 1 : 3. What is the formula of sodium carbonate? A Na2CO3 B Na2(CO)3 C 2NaCO3 D…Question 72: Which equation is balanced? A 2CO  +  O2    2CO2 B Cu  +  O2    CuO C 2Mg  +  2HCl    MgCl 2  +  H2 D 2N2  +  3H2    2NH315 / 15

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Q1 · Which equation shows the complete combustion of ethane, C2H6? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2005

27 Which equation shows the complete combustion of ethane, C2H6? A C2H6 + 3O2 → CO + CO2 + 3H2O B 2C2H6 + 3O2 → 4C + 6H2O C 2C2H6 + 5O2 → 4CO + 6H2O D 2C2H6 + 7O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O

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Answer: D

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Q2 · An oxide of lead is changed to lead by heating it with carbon 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2007

19 An oxide of lead is changed to lead by heating it with carbon. Pb xO y + 2C 3Pb + 2CO2 What is the formula of this oxide of lead? A Pb2O3 B Pb3O2 C Pb3O4 D Pb4O3

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Answer: C

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Q3 · What does a word equation show? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

17 What does a word equation show? the changes that the speed of occur in a reaction a reaction A v v B v x Cc x v D x x

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Answer: B

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Q4 · Which formula contains the most elements? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

18 Which formula contains the most elements? A NaOH B Rb2S C SiCl 4 D SnO2

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Answer: A

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Q5 · Urea, (NH2)2CO, is used as a fertiliser 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2008

19 Urea, (NH2)2CO, is used as a fertiliser. How many atoms or molecules are combined in urea? A atoms: nitrogen, 1; hydrogen, 2; carbon, 2; oxygen, 2 B atoms: nitrogen, 2; hydrogen, 4; carbon, 1; oxygen, 1 C molecules: ammonia, 1; carbon monoxide, 2 D molecules: ammonia, 2; carbon monoxide, 1

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Answer: B

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Q6 · A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four… 0653/11 May/June 2009

18 A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the correct formula for this molecule? A 3HP4O B 3HPO4 C H3PO4 D H3(PO)4

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Answer: C

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Q7 · The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated 0653/11 May/June 2010

18 The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated. (NH4)2Cr2O7 → Cr2O3 + x N2 + y H2O Which values of x and y make this equation balanced? x y A 1 2 B 1 4 C 2 2 D 2 4

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Answer: B

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Q8 · The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated 0653/12 May/June 2010

19 The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated. (NH4)2Cr2O7 → Cr2O3 + x N2 + y H2O Which values of x and y make this equation balanced? x y A 1 2 B 1 4 C 2 2 D 2 4

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Answer: B

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Q9 · The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated 0653/13 May/June 2010

19 The salt ammonium dichromate(VI) readily decomposes when heated. (NH4)2Cr2O7 → Cr2O3 + x N2 + y H2O Which values of x and y make this equation balanced? x y A 1 2 B 1 4 C 2 2 D 2 4

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Answer: B

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Q10 · The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2010

18 The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid. x Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + y H2 What are the correct values of x and y ? x y A 2 3 B 2 6 C 3 3 D 3 6

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Answer: A

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Q11 · The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2010

19 The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid. x Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + y H2 What are the correct values of x and y ? x y A 2 3 B 2 6 C 3 3 D 3 6

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Q12 · The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2010

20 The equation represents the reaction of aluminium with sulfuric acid. x Al + 3H2SO4 → Al 2(SO4)3 + y H2 What are the correct values of x and y ? x y A 2 3 B 2 6 C 3 3 D 3 6

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Q13 · Which equation is correctly balanced and shows the correct formulae? 0653/11 May/June 2011

17 Which equation is correctly balanced and shows the correct formulae? A H2 + Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 B H2 + Cl 2 → 2HCl C 2H + 2Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 D 2H + Cl 2 → 2HCl 2

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Answer: B

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Q14 · Which equation is correctly balanced and shows the correct formulae? 0653/12 May/June 2011

15 Which equation is correctly balanced and shows the correct formulae? A H2 + Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 B H2 + Cl 2 → 2HCl C 2H + 2Cl 2 → H2Cl 2 D 2H + Cl 2 → 2HCl 2

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Answer: B

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Q15 · Which equation is correctly balanced? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011

17 Which equation is correctly balanced? A 2Al + 3Cl 2 → 2Al Cl 3 B Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2 C KCl + Br2 → KBr + Cl 2 D Na + H2O → NaOH + H2

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Q16 · Which equation is correctly balanced? 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2011

18 Which equation is correctly balanced? A 2Al + 3Cl 2 → 2Al Cl 3 B Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2 C KCl + Br2 → KBr + Cl 2 D Na + H2O → NaOH + H2

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Q17 · Which equation is correctly balanced? 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011

19 Which equation is correctly balanced? A 2Al + 3Cl 2 → 2Al Cl 3 B Fe2O3 + 3C → 2Fe + 3CO2 C KCl + Br2 → KBr + Cl 2 D Na + H2O → NaOH + H2

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Q18 · Information about two minerals is given below 0653/11 May/June 2012

16 Information about two minerals is given below. name of mineral formula anorthite CaAl 2Si2O8 orthoclase KAl Si3O8 Which information about anorthite and orthoclase is correct? A Both of them contain the same number of atoms of aluminium. B Both of them contain the same number of atoms of oxygen. C Orthoclase contains the same number of atoms of both aluminium and silicon. D Orthoclase contains twice as many atoms of aluminium as anorthite.

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Q19 · The diagram shows a molecule of a compound of silicon and hydrogen 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2013

26 The diagram shows a molecule of a compound of silicon and hydrogen. H H H Si Si H H H What is the molecular formula of this compound? A SiH3 B SiH4 C Si2H6 D Si6H2

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Answer: C

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Q20 · The diagram shows a molecule of a compound of silicon and hydrogen 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2013

26 The diagram shows a molecule of a compound of silicon and hydrogen. H H H Si Si H H H What is the molecular formula of this compound? A SiH3 B SiH4 C Si2H6 D Si6H2

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Q21 · A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four… 0653/11 May/June 2014

19 A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the formula of this molecule? A H3PO4 B H3(PO)4 C 3HPO4 D 3HP4O

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Q22 · A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four… 0653/12 May/June 2014

18 A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the formula of this molecule? A H3PO4 B H3(PO)4 C 3HPO4 D 3HP4O

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Q23 · The formula for iron(III) sulfate is Fe2(SO4)3 0653/12 May/June 2014

19 The formula for iron(III) sulfate is Fe2(SO4)3. What is the total number of atoms in this formula? A 3 B 7 C 17 D 26

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Answer: C

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Q24 · A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four… 0653/13 May/June 2014

18 A molecule of phosphoric acid contains three hydrogen atoms, one phosphorus atom and four oxygen atoms. What is the formula of this molecule? A H3PO4 B H3(PO)4 C 3HPO4 D 3HP4O

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Q25 · The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2014

15 The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present? number of number of number of number of hydrogen atoms nitrogen atoms oxygen atoms sulfur atoms A 4 1 1 1 B 4 2 4 1 C 8 1 4 1 D 8 2 4 1

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Q26 · The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2014

16 The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present? number of number of number of number of hydrogen atoms nitrogen atoms oxygen atoms sulfur atoms A 4 1 1 1 B 4 2 4 1 C 8 1 4 1 D 8 2 4 1

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Q27 · The formulae of two minerals are given below 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2014

15 The formulae of two minerals are given below. name of mineral formula andalusite Al2SiO5 olivine Fe2Mg2SiO4 Which statement about the formulae of andalusite and olivine is correct? A They contain the same metals. B They contain the same number of oxygen atoms. C They contain the same number of silicon atoms. D They contain the same total number of atoms.

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Q28 · How many atoms of hydrogen are present in three molecules of ammonia, NH3 0653/12 May/June 2015

14 How many atoms of hydrogen are present in three molecules of ammonia, NH3. A 3 B 6 C 9 D 12

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Answer: C

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Q29 · The structures of three molecules are shown 0653/13 May/June 2015

14 The structures of three molecules are shown. water ethanol methane How many atoms are in each of these molecules? water ethanol methane A 2 3 2 B 2 4 5 C 3 3 2 D 3 9 5

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Answer: D

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Q30 · Sodium nitrate contains one atom of sodium, one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of oxygen 0653/13 May/June 2015

17 Sodium nitrate contains one atom of sodium, one atom of nitrogen and three atoms of oxygen. What is the formula of sodium nitrate? A NaN3O B NaNO3 C SN3O D SNO3

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Q31 · The structure of a compound is shown 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2015

17 The structure of a compound is shown. H H H O O O H C C C H H H H What is the formula of this compound? A C3H5O3 B C3H6O3 C C3H8O D C3H8O3

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Q32 · A model of a molecule is shown 0653/12 May/June 2016

16 A model of a molecule is shown. key hydrogen sulfur Which row describes this molecule? type of formula substance A HS compound B HS mixture C H2S2 compound D H2S2 mixture

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Q33 · What does a word equation show? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2016

18 What does a word equation show? the changes that the speed of occur in a reaction a reaction A Jv Jv B Jv x Cc x v D x x

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Q34 · What does a word equation show? 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2016

18 What does a word equation show? the changes that the speed of occur in a reaction a reaction

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Q35 · Which row shows the formulae of sodium hydroxide and of potassium hydroxide? 0653/12 Feb/March 2017

18 Which row shows the formulae of sodium hydroxide and of potassium hydroxide? sodium potassium hydroxide hydroxide A NaOH KOH B NaOH POH C SOH KOH D SOH POH

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Q36 · A compound contains three times as many oxygen atoms as nitrogen atoms 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2017

17 A compound contains three times as many oxygen atoms as nitrogen atoms. It contains the same number of sodium atoms as nitrogen atoms. What is its formula? A NaNO3 B Na(NO)3 C Na3(NO)3 D Na3N3O

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Q37 · One molecule of a compound contains twice as many carbon atoms as oxygen atoms, and three… 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2017

17 One molecule of a compound contains twice as many carbon atoms as oxygen atoms, and three times as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms. What is the formula of this compound? A C2H3O B C2H6O C C2H6O2 D C4H6O2

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Answer: B

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Q38 · What is the formula of sulfuric acid? 0653/12 Feb/March 2018

18 What is the formula of sulfuric acid? A HSO3 B HSO4 C H2SO3 D H2SO4

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Answer: D

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Q39 · The diagram represents molecules of phosphine 0653/11 May/June 2018

18 The diagram represents molecules of phosphine. H H H P P H H H H H H P P H H H What is the formula of a molecule of phosphine? A HP B HP3 C PH3 D P4H12

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Answer: C

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Q40 · Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements? 0653/12 May/June 2018

18 Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements? A CO2 B H2O C O3 D NOCl

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Answer: D

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Q41 · Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements? 0653/13 May/June 2018

18 Which formula represents a molecule that contains three different elements? A CO2 B H2O C O3 D NOCl

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Answer: D

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Q42 · On which label does the formula match the name of the acid? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2018

16 On which label does the formula match the name of the acid? A B C D hydrochloric hydrochloric sulfuric sulfuric acid acid acid acid HCl H2SO4 HNO3 Na2SO4

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Answer: A

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Q43 · Aluminium sulfate contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms and twelve oxygen atoms 0653/11 May/June 2019

17 Aluminium sulfate contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms and twelve oxygen atoms. What is the formula of aluminium sulfate? A 2Al 3S6O B 2Al S3O12 C Al 2(SO4)3 D Al 23(SO4)

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Answer: C

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Q44 · The equation for the combustion of ethene is shown 0653/12 May/June 2019

17 The equation for the combustion of ethene is shown. C2H4 + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 2H2O Which statement about this reaction is not correct? A More oxygen molecules than ethene molecules are used. B The number of carbon dioxide molecules formed is equal to the number of water molecules formed. C The number of carbon dioxide molecules formed is the same as the number of ethene molecules used. D The total number of molecules formed is the same as the total number of molecules used.

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Q45 · The equation for the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid is shown 0653/13 May/June 2019

16 The equation for the reaction between magnesium and dilute hydrochloric acid is shown. Mg + xHCl → MgCl 2 + yH2 What are the values of x and y? x y A 1 1 B 1 2 C 2 1 D 2 2

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Answer: C

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Q46 · The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2019

17 The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present in the formula? number of number of number of number of hydrogen atoms nitrogen atoms oxygen atoms sulfur atoms A 4 1 1 1 B 4 2 4 1 C 8 1 4 1 D 8 2 4 1

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Answer: D

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Q47 · The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2019

17 The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present in the formula? number of number of number of number of hydrogen atoms nitrogen atoms oxygen atoms sulfur atoms A 4 1 1 1 B 4 2 4 1 C 8 1 4 1 D 8 2 4 1

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Q48 · The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2019

17 The fertiliser ammonium sulfate has the formula (NH4)2SO4. How many atoms of each element are present in the formula? number of number of number of number of hydrogen atoms nitrogen atoms oxygen atoms sulfur atoms A 4 1 1 1 B 4 2 4 1 C 8 1 4 1 D 8 2 4 1

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Q49 · Calcium hydroxide contains one calcium atom, two oxygen atoms and two hydrogen atoms 0653/11 May/June 2020

18 Calcium hydroxide contains one calcium atom, two oxygen atoms and two hydrogen atoms. What is the correct formula of calcium hydroxide? A CaOH B Ca(OH)2 C CaOH2 D CaO2H2

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Answer: B

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Q50 · Which equation is balanced? 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2020

17 Which equation is balanced? A Cu + O2  CuO B 2CO + O2  2CO2 C 2Mg + 2HCl  MgCl 2 + H2 D 2N2 + 3H2  2NH3

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Answer: B

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Q51 · Which equation for the complete combustion of propane, C3H8, is correct? 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2020

17 Which equation for the complete combustion of propane, C3H8, is correct? A C3H8 + 2O2  3C + 4H2O B 2C3H8 + 3O2  6CO + 8H2 C C3H8 + 5O2  3CO2 + 4H2O D C3H8 + 3O2  3CO2 + 4H2

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Q52 · The equation for the complete combustion of ethane, C2H6, is shown 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2021

18 The equation for the complete combustion of ethane, C2H6, is shown. 2C2H6 + 7O2  4CO2 + 6H2O What is the total number of product molecules formed per molecule of ethane in this reaction? A 2 B 5 C 6 D 10

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Q53 · What is the chemical formula of nitric acid? 0653/11 May/June 2022

18 What is the chemical formula of nitric acid? A HCl B HNO3 C H2SO4 D NH3

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Answer: B

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Q54 · Which row shows the correct formula for the named acid? 0653/12 May/June 2022

18 Which row shows the correct formula for the named acid? acid formula A nitric acid HCl B nitric acid HNO3 C sulfuric acid HCl D sulfuric acid HNO3

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Answer: B

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Q55 · The equation for the reaction between sodium and water is shown 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2022

15 The equation for the reaction between sodium and water is shown. wNa + xH2O  yNaOH + zH2 Which values of w, x, y and z balance this equation? w x y z A 1 1 1 1 B 1 2 1 2 C 2 1 2 1 D 2 2 2 1

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Answer: D

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Q56 · In boron chloride, 25% of the atoms are boron 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2022

15 In boron chloride, 25% of the atoms are boron. What is the formula of boron chloride? A BCl B BCl 3 C B2Cl 3 D B3Cl

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Q57 · In boron chloride, 25% of the atoms are boron 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2022

15 In boron chloride, 25% of the atoms are boron. What is the formula of boron chloride? A BCl B BCl 3 C B2Cl 3 D B3Cl

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Q58 · The structures of three molecules are shown 0653/12 Feb/March 2023

14 The structures of three molecules are shown. water ethanol methane How many atoms are in each molecule? water ethanol methane A 2 3 2 B 2 4 5 C 3 3 2 D 3 9 5

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Answer: D

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Q59 · Which symbol equation is balanced? 0653/12 Feb/March 2023

15 Which symbol equation is balanced? A H2 + Cl 2  HCl B Mg + 2HCl  MgCl 2 + H2 C CH4 + O2  CO2 + 2H2O D Mg + O2  2MgO

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Answer: B

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Q60 · Which row shows the formula of sulfuric acid and the number of different elements it… 0653/11 May/June 2023

17 Which row shows the formula of sulfuric acid and the number of different elements it contains? number of formula elements A H2SO3 3 B H2SO3 6 C H2SO4 3 D H2SO4 7

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Answer: C

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Q61 · A compound contains twice as many atoms of caesium, Cs, as atoms of carbon 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2023

16 A compound contains twice as many atoms of caesium, Cs, as atoms of carbon. The compound contains three times as many atoms of oxygen as atoms of carbon. What is the formula of the compound? A CsCO3 B Cs2CO C Cs2CO3 D 2CsC3O

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Q62 · Read the sentences about calcium, copper and bromine 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2023

23 Read the sentences about calcium, copper and bromine. Calcium, copper and bromine are in the same period of the Periodic Table. The metals react with bromine to form calcium bromide and copper(II) bromide. From the position of these elements in the Periodic Table, it can be predicted that the bonding in the metal bromides is … 1 … and that … 2 … coloured. The formula of calcium bromide is … 3 … . Which words correctly complete gaps 1, 2 and 3? 1 2 3 A covalent both bromides are CaBr B covalent only copper(II) bromide is CaBr2 C ionic both bromides are CaBr D ionic only copper(II) bromide is CaBr2

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Answer: D

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Q63 · Compound X contains one iron atom 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Compound X contains one iron atom. It also contains the same number of sulfur atoms as iron atoms and four times as many oxygen atoms as sulfur atoms. What is the formula of compound X? A Fe(SO)4 B FeSO4 C FeS4O D Fe4S4O

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Answer: B

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Q64 · Compound X contains one iron atom 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2023

16 Compound X contains one iron atom. It also contains the same number of sulfur atoms as iron atoms and four times as many oxygen atoms as sulfur atoms. What is the formula of compound X? A Fe(SO)4 B FeSO4 C FeS4O D Fe4S4O

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Q65 · Sodium chloride is represented by NaCl 0653/11 May/June 2024

17 Sodium chloride is represented by NaCl. What is this representation called? A a dot-and-cross diagram B an equation C a formula D a symbol

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Q66 · The diagram shows representations of some substances 0653/12 May/June 2024

14 The diagram shows representations of some substances. N N H O H O C O O O H O H Which row identifies the total number of atoms and the total number of molecules in this diagram? number of number of atoms molecules A 4 5 B 10 4 C 13 4 D 13 5

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Answer: D

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Q67 · What is the formula of nitric acid? 0653/12 May/June 2024

17 What is the formula of nitric acid? A HCl B HNO3 C NaOH D NH3

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Q68 · Urea, (NH2)2CO, is used as a fertiliser 0653/13 May/June 2024

18 Urea, (NH2)2CO, is used as a fertiliser. How many atoms or molecules are represented by the formula for urea? A atoms: nitrogen, 1; hydrogen, 2; carbon, 2; oxygen, 2 B atoms: nitrogen, 2; hydrogen, 4; carbon, 1; oxygen, 1 C molecules: ammonia, 1; carbon monoxide, 2 D molecules: ammonia, 2; carbon monoxide, 1

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Answer: B

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Q69 · Aluminium sulfate contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms and twelve oxygen atoms 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2024

15 Aluminium sulfate contains two aluminium atoms, three sulfur atoms and twelve oxygen atoms. What is the formula of aluminium sulfate? A 2Al 3S6O B 2Al S3O12 C Al 2(SO4)3 D Al 23(SO4)

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Q70 · The unbalanced equation for the reaction between aqueous sodium hydroxide and dilute… 0653/11 May/June 2025

16 The unbalanced equation for the reaction between aqueous sodium hydroxide and dilute sulfuric acid is shown. wNaOH + xH2SO4  yNa2SO4 + zH2O Which values of w, x, y and z balance the equation? w x y z A 2 1 1 2 B 2 1 2 1 C 1 1 1 1 D 1 2 1 1

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Q71 · The ratio of the atoms Na : C : O in sodium carbonate is 2 : 1 : 3 0653/12 May/June 2025

16 The ratio of the atoms Na : C : O in sodium carbonate is 2 : 1 : 3. What is the formula of sodium carbonate? A Na2CO3 B Na2(CO)3 C 2NaCO3 D 2Na2(CO3)2

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Q72 · Which equation is balanced? 0653/12 May/June 2025

17 Which equation is balanced? A 2CO + O2  2CO2 B Cu + O2  CuO C 2Mg + 2HCl  MgCl 2 + H2 D 2N2 + 3H2  2NH3

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