Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Oxides

Oxides — practice question

This question concerns Group VI elements and the compounds they form.
(a)[2]

Name the physical state changes that occur when oxygen gas becomes liquid oxygen and when solid sulfur changes straight to sulfur gas.

(b)[4]

Use the kinetic particle model to describe how the arrangement of the particles and the motion of the particles differ between solid sulfur and sulfur gas.

(c)[1]

Deduce sulfur's electronic structure. Use the Periodic Table to help you.

(d(i))[1]

State what the symbol $\rightleftharpoons$ means in the equation $2\text{SO}_2 + \text{O}_2 \rightleftharpoons 2\text{SO}_3$.

(d(ii))[1]

Give one use of sulfur dioxide apart from making sulfuric acid.

(e(i))[1]

Choose the pH reading that is acidic. pH 4 pH 7 pH 10 pH 14

(e(ii))[1]

Describe one way acid rain affects buildings.

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