Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Ions and ionic bonds

Ions and ionic bonds — practice question

The liquid inside the body’s cells is the solution located between the cells in the human body. Table 2.1 gives the masses, in mg, of some ions in $100\,\text{cm}^3$ of intracellular fluid.
(a(i))[1]

State the positive ion with the lowest concentration.

(a(ii))[1]

State the ion that contains an element from Group IV of the Periodic Table.

(b)[2]

Describe a test for sulfate ions. Include the test and the observations.

(c)[1]

Small quantities of ammonium ions and chloride ions are produced in some body cells. State the formula of the compound made from ammonium ions and chloride ions.

(d)[1]

From the list, choose the salt that is insoluble in water. Tick one box.

(e)[2]

predict the hardness of potassium and describe the observations when rubidium reacts with water.

(f)[2]

Sodium reacts with hydrogen to make sodium hydride, NaH. Complete the symbol equation for this reaction: $2\text{Na} + \ldots \rightarrow \ldots\text{NaH}$

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