Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Air quality and climate

Air quality and climate — practice question

Oxides of nitrogen are air pollutants.
(a(i))[1]

State one further source of oxides of nitrogen in the air.

(a(ii))[1]

State one harmful effect of oxides of nitrogen on health.

(a(iii))[1]

What does the term catalyst mean?

(a(iv))[1]

Which one of the pH values could match the pH of nitric acid? Circle the correct answer. pH 1, pH 7, pH 10, pH 14

(b)[1]

Why are fertilisers added to soil in which crops are grown?

(c)[2]

Use the information in the table to arrange the four metals in order of reactivity. Put the least reactive metal first.

(d)[1]

What physical state is calcium in at $1600^\circ\text{C}$?

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