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 Introducing Chemical Reactions (OCR Gateway GCSE Chemistry: Combined Science)

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11 mark

A student reacts calcium carbonate with hydrochloric acid.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) →CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

What physical state does (g) represent in the balanced symbol equation?

  • Aqueous

  • Gas

  • Liquid

  • Solid

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Look at the balanced symbol equation.


CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) → CaCl2 (aq) + H2O (l) + CO2 (g)


What does the symbol (s) represent in the balanced symbol equation?

  • Solid

  • Solute

  • Solution

  • Substance

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31 mark

The symbol of an aluminium ion is Al3+.

The symbol of an oxide ion is O2−.

What is the formula of aluminium oxide?

  • AlO

  • Al2O

  • Al3O2

  • Al2O3

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41 mark

The accurate relative atomic mass of aluminium is 26.9815385.

What is this number to 5 significant figures?

  • 26.98153

  • 26.981

  • 26.98154

  • 26.982

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51 mark

Which results show that the pH of a solution is acidic?

  • pH = 3, Universal indicator colour = orange 

  • pH = 10, Universal indicator colour = blue

  • pH = 3, Universal indicator colour = blue

  • pH = 10, Universal indicator colour = orange 

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61 mark

Why can the mass of a reaction in an open conical flask decrease?

  • One of the products is a gas.

  • One of the products is a solid.

  • One of the reactants is a liquid.

  • One of the reactants is a solid.

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71 mark

63.5g of copper reacts to make 134.5g of copper chloride, CuCl2

Cu + Cl2 → CuCl2


How much copper chloride will be made from 0.635g of copper?

  • 0.001345 g

  • 0.1345 g

  • 1.345 g

  • 13.45 g

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81 mark

Calcium carbonate, CaCO3, thermally decomposes to make calcium oxide, CaO, and carbon dioxide.

CaCO3 → CaO + CO2

5.0 g of calcium carbonate makes 2.8 g of calcium oxide.

How much carbon dioxide is made?

  • 2.2 g

  • 2.8 g

  • 4.4 g

  • 7.8 g

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11 mark

The formula of an iron(III) ion is Fe3+ and the formula of the sulfate ion is SO42-.

What is the formula of iron(III) sulfate?

  • Fe2SO4

  • Fe3(SO4)2

  • Fe2(SO4)3

  • (Fe)2(SO4)3

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21 mark

Avogadro's constant has a value of 6.02 x 1023.

How many hydrogen atoms are in 0.05 moles of hydrogen molecules?

  • 3.01 x 1022

  • 3.01 x 1023

  • 6.02 x 1022

  • 6.02 x 1024

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31 mark

Which equation shows the formation of a Group 5 non-metal ion?

X represents a Group 5 non-metal and e- represents an electron.

  • X + e- → X-

  • X + 3e- → X3-

  • X  → X3-+ 3e-

  • X + 5e- → X5-

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41 mark

A piece of iron wool is left in moist air and goes rusty.

Which graph shows how the mass of the iron wool changes?

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    A student wanted to make 15.0 g of zinc chloride. The equation for the reaction is:

    ZnCO3 + 2HCl →  ZnCl2 + CO2 + H2O

    What mass of zinc carbonate should the student add to the hydrochloric acid to make 15.0 g of zinc chloride?

    Relative atomic masses (Ar): C = 12    Zn = 65   O= 16    Cl = 35.5     H= 1

    • 11.0 g

    • 13.8 g

    • 15.0 g

    • 22.0 g

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    61 mark

    Symbol equations always need to have the same number of atoms on both sides.

    Which equation is correctly balanced?

    • H2SO4   +   2NaOH    →   Na2SO4   +   H2O

    • Ca(OH)2   +   2HCl    →    CaCl2   +   H2O­

    • 4Na   +   O­2­    →   2Na­2­O

    • 2Cu   +   8HNO3     →      2Cu(NO3)2  + 2NO +  4H2

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    How many moles are present in 9 kg of glucose, C6H12O6?

    Relative formula mass (Mr):       C6H12O6 = 180

    • 0.02 mol

    • 0.05 mol

    • 20 mol

    • 50 mol

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    What is the mass of 0.25 moles of hydrated copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4.5H2O?

    Relative formula mass (Mr):  H2O = 18  CuSO4 = 160

    • 40.0 g

    • 44.5 g

    • 62.5g

    • 1000 g

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    2.7 g aluminium reacts with 38.1 g of iodine, I2, to make 40.8 g aluminium iodide, AlI3.

    Relative atomic masses (Ar):     Al = 27        I = 127

    Relative formula mass (Mr):      AlI3 = 408

    What coefficients would balance the equation for the reaction?

    • 1 : 3 : 2

    • 2 : 1 : 2

    • 2 : 3 : 2

    • 3 : 2 : 3

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    Nitrogen and hydrogen react together to make ammonia.

    N2 + 3H2  → 2NH3

    If 2.0 g of hydrogen is added to 12.0 g of nitrogen which substance is the limiting reactant and how much of the excess reactant remains?

    Relative atomic masses (Ar): H = 1    N = 14

      Limiting Reactant Mass of excess reactant
    A nitrogen 2.0 g
    B nitrogen 10.0 g
    C hydrogen 2.7 g
    D hydrogen 9.3 g

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      When 12 g of carbon (C) burns in oxygen (O2), 44 g of carbon dioxide (CO2) is formed.

      What mass of C would burn to form 11 g of CO2?

      • 3 g

      • 4 g

      • 11 g

      • 12 g

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      121 mark

      Lead nitrate contains lead ions, Pb2+, and nitrate ions, NO3-.

      What is the formula for lead nitrate?

      • PbNO3

      • Pb(NO3)2

      • Pb2NO3

      • Pb2(NO3)2

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      Hydrogen gas can be made by reacting methane and steam (H2O).

      CH4 + H2O rightwards arrow3H2 + CO

      6 g of hydrogen gas can be made from 18 g of steam, H2O.

      How much hydrogen gas can be made from 3.6 g of steam, H2O?

      • 0.4 g

      • 0.6 g

      • 1.2 g

      • 6.8 g

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      141 mark

      Ethanol, C2H5OH, burns in oxygen. Carbon dioxide and water are made.

      Which equation for this reaction is correctly balanced?

      • C2H5OH + O2 → CO2 + H2O

      • C2H5OH + 3O2 → 2CO2 + 3H2O

      • C2H5OH + 2O2 → 3CO2 + 2H2O

      • 2C2H5OH + 7O2 → 4CO2 + 6H2O

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      151 mark

      Oxygen reacts with 1.20 g of carbon. 4.40 g of carbon dioxide forms.

      C + O2 → CO2

      What mass of oxygen is used in this reaction?

      • 0.80 g

      • 1.60 g

      • 3.20 g

      • 5.60 g

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      161 mark

      The formula of a magnesium ion is Mg2+.

      The formula of a nitrate ion is NO3-.

      What is the formula of magnesium nitrate?

      • MgNO3

      • Mg2NO3

      • Mg(NO3)2

      • Mg2(NO3)3

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      Urea, (NH2)2CO, is a fertiliser.

      A student makes 1 mole of urea from 2 moles of ammonia.

      What is the mass of urea that the student makes?

      • 43.0 g

      • 44.0 g

      • 58.0 g

      • 60.0 g

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      181 mark

      Magnesium reacts with chlorine. Magnesium chloride is made.

      What is the balanced symbol equation for this reaction?

      • Mg + Cl → MgCl

      • Mg + Cl2 → MgCl2

      • 2Mg + Cl2 → 2MgCl

      • 2Mg + Cl2 → Mg2Cl2

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      191 mark

      Which of these shows the balanced symbol equation for the reaction between potassium and chlorine to make potassium chloride?

      • K + Cl2 ➞ KCl2

      • P + Cl2 ➞ PCl2

      • 2K + Cl2 ➞ 2KCl

      • 2P + Cl2 ➞ 2PCl

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      201 mark

      Magnesium is heated in a crucible.

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      The mass of the crucible and magnesium increases.

      Which statement is the best explanation for this?

      • Oxygen is given off.

      • The magnesium melts.

      • The magnesium is oxidised to magnesium oxide.

      • The magnesium reacts to make magnesium carbonate.

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      A student neutralises nitric acid with potassium hydroxide solution.

      Which equation shows the ionic equation for neutralisation?

      • HNO3 + KOH → KNO3 + H2O

      • H+ + OH– → H2O

      • NO3 – + K+ → KNO3

      • H+ + NO3 – → HNO3

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      What is the amount, in mol, of 15 g of carbonate ions, CO32-?

      • 0.18

      • 0.25

      • 4.0

      • 5.6

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      231 mark

      Look at the diagram.

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      It shows how the reaction between hydrochloric acid and marble chips (calcium carbonate) can be monitored.

      The reading on the balance decreases during the reaction.

      Which statement is the best explanation?

      • Acid escapes from the flask.

      • Carbon dioxide gas is made which leaves the flask.

      • Hydrogen gas is made which leaves the flask.

      • The temperature in the laboratory changes.

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      How many moles are in 30g of nitrogen, N2?

      Relative atomic mass (Ar): N = 14.0

      • 0.47mol

      • 0.93mol

      • 1.07mol

      • 2.14mol

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      Avogadro’s constant has a value of 6.02 × 1023.

      How many oxygen atoms are in 0.25 moles of oxygen molecules?

      • 1.204 × 1024

      • 1.505 × 1023

      • 3.010 × 1023

      • 6.020 × 1023

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      Avogadro’s constant has a value of 6.02 × 1023.

      What is the number of atoms in 0.5 mol of water?

      • 2.00 × 1023

      • 3.01 × 1023

      • 6.02 × 1023

      • 9.03 × 1023

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      Methane burns in oxygen to form carbon dioxide and water.

      CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O

      Calculate the amount of carbon dioxide made when 6.4 g of methane is burnt.

      • 2.8 g

      • 4.4 g

      • 14.4 g

      • 17.6 g

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      Sodium hydroxide reacts with hydrochloric acid. Sodium chloride and water are made.

      NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

      What mass of sodium hydroxide would be needed to make 46.8 g of sodium chloride?

      • 16 g

      • 32 g

      • 50 g

      • 64 g

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      51 mark

      Phosphoric acid contains phosphate ions, PO subscript 4 superscript 3 minus end superscript

      Phosphoric acid is completely neutralised by sodium hydroxide.

      What is the formula of the salt that is made?

      • Na2PO4

      • Na3PO4

      • Na(PO4)3

      • Na2(PO4)3

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      Calcium phosphate contains the ions Ca2+ and PO43–.

      What is the formula for calcium phosphate?

      • CaPO4

      • Ca2PO4

      • Ca2(PO4)3

      • Ca3(PO4)2

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