Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Air quality and climate

Air quality and climate — practice question

Table 3.1 presents the mean concentrations of air pollutants, in ng / 1000 cm$^3$, for four separate years.
(a(i))[1]

Name the pollutant with the greatest concentration in 2019.

(a(ii))[1]

Name the pollutant whose concentration decreases continuously from 2019 to 2022.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the average mass, in ng, of hydrocarbons in a 200 cm$^3$ sample of polluted air in 2019.

(b(i))[1]

State one source of oxides of nitrogen in air.

(b(ii))[1]

Oxides of nitrogen contribute to acid rain. Give one other effect of oxides of nitrogen in the air.

(b(iii))[1]

Unpolluted water has a neutral pH. From the list, choose the pH value of a neutral substance, then draw a circle around your choice. pH1 pH6 pH7 pH14

(c)[1]

Nitrogen dioxide is an acidic oxide. From the list, choose an oxide that is also acidic. Tick (✓) one box. copper(II) oxide magnesium oxide phosphorus(V) oxide sodium oxide

(d(i))[2]

Complete the symbol equation for this reaction. $\ldots\text{SO}_2 + \ldots\ldots\ldots\rightleftharpoons 2\text{SO}_3$

(d(ii))[1]

State what the symbol $\rightleftharpoons$ means.

(d(iii))[2]

Describe a test for sulfate ions. test .................... observations ....................

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