Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Air quality and climate

Air quality and climate — practice question

(a(i))[1]

State one source from which sulfur dioxide enters the air.

(a(ii))[1]

What does the term catalyst mean?

(a(iii))[1]

Which one of the following pH values could be the pH of acid rain? Draw a circle around the correct answer. pH 4 pH 7 pH 9 pH 13

(a(iv))[1]

State one harmful effect of acid rain on buildings.

(b)[2]

At $-20\,^{\circ}\text{C}$, what state is sulfur dioxide in? Explain your answer.

(c)[1]

State the name of the salt produced when excess sulfuric acid reacts with ammonia.

(d)[2]

Use the data in the table to arrange the four metals by reactivity. Begin with the least reactive metal.

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