Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Water

Water — practice question

(a)[2]

Polluted water may include harmful substances such as plastics and phosphates. State two different kinds of harmful substance found in polluted water.

(b(i))[1]

Name the negative ion with the lowest concentration.

(b(ii))[1]

State the name of the $\text{NO}_3^-$ ion.

(b(iii))[1]

Calculate the mass of sodium ions contained in $250\text{ cm}^3$ of polluted water.

(c(i))[1]

Complete Fig. 3.1 by filling in the final stage.

(c(ii))[1]

State the reason carbon is added to drinking water.

(d)[2]

Describe how you would test the purity of water by using melting point.

(e)[2]

Complete the symbol equation for the reaction between phosphorus(V) chloride, $\text{PCl}_5$, and water. $2\text{PCl}_5 + 8\text{H}_2\text{O} \rightarrow \ldots\ldots\text{H}_3\text{PO}_4 + \ldots\ldots\text{HCl}$

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