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Noble gases — Paper 2 · IGCSE Sciences - Co-ordinated (Double) 0654

C8.5· 13 questions · 13 marks · 16 min · 2022–2024· Multiple choice

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Question 1: An airship containing an unreactive gas floats in air, as shown. Which gas is used to fill the airship? A carbon dioxide B helium C hydroge…Question 2: A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures. The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere. What is the gas? A argon B c…Question 3: A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures. The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere. What is the gas? A argon B c…Question 4: A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures. The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere. What is the gas? A argon B c…1 / 3
Question 5: Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere. Which gas is used to fill these lamps? A argon B helium C hydrogen D oxygenQuestion 6: Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere. Which gas is used to fill these lamps? A argon B helium C hydrogen D oxygenQuestion 7: Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere. Which gas is used to fill these lamps? A argon B helium C hydrogen D oxygenQuestion 8: Why are the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table unreactive? A They are gaseous elements. B They are monatomic elements. C They hav…Question 9: What is a use for argon? A as a catalyst B in alloys C in lamps D neutralising chemical wasteQuestion 10: Which statement explains why argon is used to fill lamps? A It is a gas. B It is colourless. C It is reactive. D It is unreactive.2 / 3
Question 11: Why is argon used in lamps? A It is heavier than air. B It is lighter than air. C It is reactive. D It is unreactive.Question 12: Which statement about noble gases is correct? A All of the noble gas atoms have eight electrons in their outer shell. B They all form diato…Question 13: Neon is in Group VIII of the Periodic Table.

Which row about neon is correct?

full inner incomplete
unreactive diatomic outer electron
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Q1 · An airship containing an unreactive gas floats in air, as shown 0654/22 Feb/March 2022

21 An airship containing an unreactive gas floats in air, as shown. Which gas is used to fill the airship? A carbon dioxide B helium C hydrogen D nitrogen

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Answer: B

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Q2 · A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures 0654/21 May/June 2022

20 A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures. The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere. What is the gas? A argon B carbon dioxide C fluorine D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q3 · A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures 0654/22 May/June 2022

20 A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures. The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere. What is the gas? A argon B carbon dioxide C fluorine D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q4 · A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures 0654/23 May/June 2022

20 A gas is used in welding metals together at high temperatures. The gas is used to provide an inert atmosphere. What is the gas? A argon B carbon dioxide C fluorine D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q5 · Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere 0654/21 Oct/Nov 2022

22 Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere. Which gas is used to fill these lamps? A argon B helium C hydrogen D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q6 · Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere 0654/22 Oct/Nov 2022

22 Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere. Which gas is used to fill these lamps? A argon B helium C hydrogen D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q7 · Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere 0654/23 Oct/Nov 2022

22 Filament lamps require an inert atmosphere. Which gas is used to fill these lamps? A argon B helium C hydrogen D oxygen

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Answer: A

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Q8 · Why are the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table unreactive? 0654/22 Feb/March 2023

23 Why are the elements in Group VIII of the Periodic Table unreactive? A They are gaseous elements. B They are monatomic elements. C They have full inner shells of electrons. D They have full outer shells of electrons.

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Answer: D

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Q9 · What is a use for argon? 0654/21 Oct/Nov 2023

23 What is a use for argon? A as a catalyst B in alloys C in lamps D neutralising chemical waste

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Answer: C

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Q10 · Which statement explains why argon is used to fill lamps? 0654/22 Oct/Nov 2023

22 Which statement explains why argon is used to fill lamps? A It is a gas. B It is colourless. C It is reactive. D It is unreactive.

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Answer: D

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Q11 · Why is argon used in lamps? 0654/23 Oct/Nov 2023

22 Why is argon used in lamps? A It is heavier than air. B It is lighter than air. C It is reactive. D It is unreactive.

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Answer: D

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Q12 · Which statement about noble gases is correct? 0654/21 May/June 2024

24 Which statement about noble gases is correct? A All of the noble gas atoms have eight electrons in their outer shell. B They all form diatomic molecules. C Argon is used to fill weather balloons. D They are all present in clean air in small amounts.

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Answer: D

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Q13 · Neon is in Group VIII of the Periodic Table 0654/23 May/June 2024

22 Neon is in Group VIII of the Periodic Table. Which row about neon is correct? full inner incomplete unreactive diatomic outer electron electron shell shell A Jv x Jv WA B x Jv x x Cc Jv x Jv x D x Jv x J key / = true X = false

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Answer: C

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