Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Diffusion

Diffusion — practice question

Tiny holes in the walls of a porous pot let gases pass into or out of the pot. A teacher filled a porous pot with green chlorine gas, then put the pot inside a large jar of air. After 10 minutes, a green colour was observed outside the porous pot.
(a)[3]

Use the kinetic particle model of matter to account for this observation.

(b(i))[1]

State the principal use of the radioactive isotope $^{235}\text{U}$.

(b(ii))[1]

Give one medical application of radioactive isotopes.

(b(iii))[2]

Define what is meant by relative atomic mass.

(c(i))[2]

Complete the chemical equation for this reaction below.\n\n$\ldots\ldots + 2\text{KBr} \rightarrow \text{Br}_2 + \ldots\ldots\text{KCl}$

(c(ii))[1]

Give one practical use of chlorine.

(c(iii))[1]

Is this oxide acidic or basic? Explain your answer.

(c(iv))[1]

The anhydrous copper(II) chloride decomposed and chlorine was produced. Describe the colour change of the litmus paper.

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