Chapter 5: Water and Solution

Learning Outcomes:
State the meaning of the freezing point of water.
State the meaning of the boiling point of water.
Describe the physical characteristics of water.
Explain through examples the effects of impurities on the physical characteristics of
water.

1. Complete the statement below to show the meaning of the freezing point of water.

The freezing point of water is the temperature when water changes into solid at
____________oC.

2. Underline the correct answer below to show the meaning of the boiling point of
water.

The boiling point of water is the temperature when water changes into (liquid / gas) at
100oC
3. The diagram below shows that water exists in three states.
Label in the boxes below the three states of water.

a. b. c.

4. Underline the correct answer to explain the effects of impurities on the physical
characteristics of water

Diagram (a) Diagram (b)

a. In Diagram (a), when impurities like salt is added to the ice, the temperature of the ice
(increases, decreases).

b. In Diagram (b), when impurities like salt is added to the water, the temperature of the
boiling water (increases, decreases).
Chapter 5: Water and Solution

Learning Outcomes:
Determine the composition of water.
Test the presence of hydrogen and oxygen.

1. The diagram below shows the apparatus set up to determine the composition of
water through electrolysis.
Gas P Gas Q

Measuring Water + Dilute sulphuric acid

cylinder

Cathode Anode

Switch

Answer the following questions, based on the diagram above.

a) Identify gases P and Q
(i) Gas P: _________________ (ii) Gas Q: ___________________
b) Name the two elements in water.
(i) _______________________ (ii) _____________________
c) State the ratio of gas P to gas Q in one molecule of water.
___________________________________________________________________
d) Complete the statement below to determine the composition of water.
Water is compose of two parts of ______________and one part of ______________.

2. Draw lines to match gas P and gas Q with the correct tests.

Limewater turns chalky

Gas P

A glowing splinter is rekindled

Gas Q A burning splinter explode with a pop sound