Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Elements, compounds and mixtures

Elements, compounds and mixtures — practice question

Use only the substances in the list below to answer the questions that follow. A substance may be used once, more than once, or not used at all. ammonia bauxite carbon dioxide carbon monoxide hematite oxygen sodium chloride sulfur dioxide
(a)[1]

State which substance is: an element from the list.

(b)[1]

State which substance is: an iron ore from the list.

(c)[1]

State which substance is: the bleaching agent for wood pulp.

(d)[1]

State which substance is: used in the manufacture of fertilisers.

(e)[1]

State which substance is: the toxic gas made during the incomplete combustion of hydrocarbons.

(f)[1]

State which substance is: the ionic compound.

(g)[1]

State which substance is: one reactant in photosynthesis.

(h)[1]

State which substance is: one product of photosynthesis.

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