Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · The characteristic properties of acids and bases

The characteristic properties of acids and bases — practice question

(a)[4]

Describe what happens when excess dilute sulfuric acid reacts with magnesium carbonate and with magnesium oxide. State the products and any observations.

(b)[2]

State the colour change that occurs when excess aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution of litmus in dilute sulfuric acid. from … to …

(c(i))[2]

Describe how universal indicator can be used to determine the pH of an acidic solution.

(c(ii))[1]

Choose the pH value that is acidic. Draw a circle around your answer. pH 2, pH 7, pH 10, pH 14.

(d(i))[1]

Choose the reaction type that occurs: addition, neutralisation, polymerisation, reduction.

(d(ii))[2]

Complete the missing steps 3 and 6. 1 Add excess zinc oxide to dilute hydrochloric acid. 2 Warm the mixture to complete the reaction. 3 [BLANK]. 4 Evaporate the filtrate until the point of crystallisation and leave for crystals to form. 5 Remove the crystals. 6 [BLANK].

(e(i))[1]

Complete the table by filling in the temperatures in the first column.

(e(ii))[1]

Describe the effect on the time taken for the reaction to finish when dilute hydrochloric acid of a higher concentration is used.

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