Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Ions and ionic bonds

Ions and ionic bonds — practice question

The table gives the masses of selected ions in a $1000\,\text{cm}^3$ sea water sample.
(a(i))[1]

State which negative ion has the smallest mass in $1000\,\text{cm}^3$ of sea water.

(a(ii))[1]

Give the formulas of the ions in potassium sulfate.

(a(iii))[1]

Calculate the mass of calcium ions in $200\,\text{cm}^3$ of this sea water sample.

(a(iv))[1]

A sample of this sea water is evaporated. State the name of the compound that is present in the greatest amount after evaporation.

(a(v))[1]

Give the name of the ion that reacts with aqueous silver nitrate to form a cream precipitate.

(b)[2]

The $\text{B}_3\text{O}_6^{3-}$ ion can be changed into boric acid, H$_3$BO$_3$. Boric acid is also formed when boron trichloride, BCl$_3$, reacts with water. Complete the equation for this reaction. BCl$_3$ + ...H$_2$O $\rightarrow$ H$_3$BO$_3$ + ...HCl

(c)[3]

The symbol for a strontium ion is shown: $^{87}_{38}\text{Sr}^{2+}$. Deduce how many electrons, protons and neutrons are in one ion of strontium.

(d(i))[1]

Give one medical use of radioactive isotopes.

(d(ii))[1]

The isotope $^{235}$U is also radioactive. State the main use of this uranium isotope.

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