Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Water

Water — practice question

(a(i))[2]

State two other substances in water that are harmful to aquatic life.

(a(ii))[1]

State why phosphates are harmful to aquatic life.

(b(i))[1]

Name the positive ion that has the greatest concentration.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of the NO$_3^-$ ion.

(b(iii))[1]

Calculate the mass of magnesium ions in 250 cm$^3$ of polluted water.

(c(i))[1]

Describe how white copper(II) sulfate can be converted into blue copper(II) sulfate.

(c(ii))[1]

Select the word from the list that best describes white copper(II) sulfate: anhydrous, aqueous, hydrated, oxidised.

(d)[2]

Complete the symbol equation for the reaction of calcium with water. Ca + [BLANK]H$_2$O → Ca(OH)$_2$ + [BLANK]

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