Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Identification of ions and gases

Identification of ions and gases — practice question

A scientist examined which substances were present in a $1\,\text{dm}^3$ river-water sample from an agricultural district. The table lists the mass of each ion dissolved in the $1\,\text{dm}^3$ sample.
(a(i))[1]

Which negative ion has the greatest concentration, in $\text{g dm}^{-3}$, in this water sample?

(a(ii))[1]

State the name of the ion with formula $\text{SO}_4^{2-}$.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the mass of sodium ions present in $1\,\text{dm}^3$ of this river water.

(b)[3]

Describe a test for nitrate ions, and give the test result.

(c(i))[1]

What method could be used to remove insoluble materials from river water?

(c(ii))[1]

From the following, which two substances are components of food? Tick two boxes: alkane, carbohydrate, graphite, protein.

(c(iii))[1]

Clay particles suspended in river water exhibit Brownian motion. Describe how these particles move.

(d(i))[2]

Explain why farmers make use of fertilisers.

(d(ii))[2]

Explain why adding calcium hydroxide to the soil at the same time as nitrate fertilisers leads to nitrogen being lost from the soil.

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