Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Ions and ionic bonds

Ions and ionic bonds — practice question

The table lists the masses of certain ions in $1000\,\text{cm}^3$ of fruit juice.
(a(i))[1]

Which negative ion has the greatest mass in $1000\,\text{cm}^3$ of fruit juice?

(a(ii))[1]

State the ionic formulae present in ammonium sulfate.

(a(iii))[1]

Find the mass of sodium ions in $200\,\text{cm}^3$ of fruit juice.

(b)[2]

Describe a test used to detect lithium ions.

(c)[2]

State the names of two other elements found in most fertilisers.

(d)[1]

Select by circling the pH of orange juice. pH 4, pH 7, pH 10, pH 13

(e)[2]

Give the names of two compounds used to reduce soil acidity.

(f(i))[2]

Describe how the molecules in hydrogen chloride gas are arranged and how far apart they are.

(f(ii))[3]

Initially, the blue litmus paper stays blue rather than turning red. After a little while, it does turn red. Explain these observations using the kinetic particle model.

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