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Cambridge IGCSE Past Paper [2003-2010] Chemistry 1. The diagram shows part of the Periodic Table

Answer the question using only the elements shown in the diagram (i) Is a transition metal (ii) Forms an acidic oxide (iii) Has six electrons in its outer shell (iv) Has a giant covalent structure 2. The diagram shows apparatus that can be used to demonstrate that the air breathed out by a person contains more carbon dioxide than the air breathed in. The person breathes in and out at X

Where does air enter and leave the apparatus?

3. Which diagram show the bonding in the molecules of nitrogen and ethene?

4. The reaction of Zinc and Sulphur to form Zinc Sulphide is exothermic. Which information in the table is correct?

5. Which substance is an ionic compound?

6. Bromine is in the same group of the Periodic Table as Chlorine. What are the colour and formula of hydrobromic acid likely to be?

7. Which equation shows an insoluble base reacting with an acid?

8. A mixture of copper, magnesium and Zinc is added to an excess of dilute sulphuric acid. The result mixture is then filtered.

What is the solid left behind? A. Copper and Magnesium B. Copper only

C. Magnesium and Zinc D. Zinc only

9. Sodium Chloride is an ionic compound.

(i)

Use the information to explain why a sodium ion has an electrical charge of +1 [2]

(ii)

Explain why these is no significant difference in mass between a chloride ion and a chlorine atom [2]

(iii)

Large amount of sodium chloride solution are electrolyzed in the chemical industry. Chlorine is one of the important products from this process. Explain why chloride ions move towards the anode during electrolysis [2]

(iv)

Describe briefly how chloride ion are changed into chlorine atoms at the anode [1] Name two produces that are made in addition to chlorine in the electrolysis of sodium chloride solution. [2]

(v)

10. (i)

Describe one observation that is made when hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate. [1] Complete the word equation for the reaction [2]

(ii)

(iii)

Explain why the balance reading decrease during the reaction [2]

(iv)

The student used 10.0g calcium carbonate in each experiment. State two other conditions that should be kept the same of each experiment. [2]

(v)

Describe and explain, in terms of the collision between particles, the difference in rate between reactions A and C [2]