Solids, Liquids and Gases (Cambridge O Level Chemistry)

Exam Questions

2 hours25 questions
1a1 mark

The following table gives information about six substances.

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Which substance could have a macromolecular structure, similar to that of silicon(IV) oxide?

 
1b1 mark

Which substances are solids at room temperature?

1c1 mark

Which substance could be a metal?

1d1 mark

Which substance could be aqueous sodium chloride?

1e1 mark

Which substance is an ionic compound?

1f1 mark

Which substances are liquids at room temperature?

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2a3 marks

Explain the following in terms of the kinetic particle theory.

The rate of most reactions increases at higher temperatures.

2b3 marks

Explain the following in terms of the kinetic particle theory.

A liquid has a fixed volume but takes up the shape of the container. A gas takes up the shape of the container but it does not have a fixed volume.

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The table shows the melting points, boiling points and electrical properties of the six substances A to F.
 

substance melting point / oC boiling point / oC electrical conductor
at room
temperature
electrical
conductor of
substance
dissolved in water
A 961 2193 good does not dissolve
B 113 444 does not conduct  does not dissolve
C 0 100 very poor very poor
D 803 1465 does not conduct good
E -5 to-1 102-105 good good
F -8 -6 does not conduct does not dissolve

i)
Which three substances are solids at room temperature?
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ii)
Which one is an ionic compound?
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iii)
Which one is a gas at room temperature?
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iv)
Which two substances are liquids at room temperature?
[1]
v)
Which one substance is a metal?
[1]
vi)
Which one is an impure substance?
[1]

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4a1 mark

Give the name of the process that occurs when a gas turns into a liquid.

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Give the name of the process that occurs when a solid turns into a gas without first forming a liquid.

4c3 marks

Figure 1.2 shows a coloured crystal of cobalt(II) chloride is placed at the bottom of a beaker containing water.

After two days, the colour has spread throughout the water.

Figure 1.2

 
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Explain these observations.

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5a3 marks

Complete Table 1.1 about solids, liquids and gases.

Table 1.1

  particle separation particle arrangement type of motion
solid   regular vibrate only
liquid some touching   random
gas apart random  

5b1 mark



The graph shows the change in temperature as a sample of a gas is cooled.

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Name the change of state taking place between A and B.

5c2 marks

A bottle of liquid perfume is left open at the front of a room.

After some time, the perfume is smelt at the back of the room.

Name the two physical processes taking place.

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6a4 marks

This question is about bromine and compounds of bromine.

Use the kinetic particle model to describe the arrangement and type of motion of the molecules in:

Liquid bromine:

Bromine gas:

6b1 mark

The graph shows how the volume of bromine gas changes with temperature. The pressure is kept constant.

 

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Describe how the volume of the bromine gas changes with temperature.

6c1 mark

Calcium melts at 839 °C and boils at 1484 °C.

What is the physical state of calcium at 1600 °C?

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7a4 marks

This question is about chlorine and compounds of chlorine.

Use the kinetic particle model to describe the arrangement and type of motion of the molecules in:

Solid chlorine:

Chlorine gas:

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The graph shows how the pressure of chlorine gas changes when temperature increases. The volume is kept constant.

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Describe how the pressure of the chlorine gas changes with temperature.

7c2 marks

The structure of compound S is shown.

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The melting point of pure S is 159 °C.

The boiling point of pure S is 200 °C.

What is the physical state of pure S at 100 °C?

Explain your answer.

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1a4 marks

Compound X is a colourless liquid at room temperature.

A sample of pure X was slowly heated from –5.0 °C, which is below its melting point, to 90 °C, which is above its boiling point. Its temperature is measured every minute and the results are represented on the graph.

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i)
Complete the equation for the equilibrium present in the region BC.
X (s) rightwards harpoon over leftwards harpoon....................
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ii)
What is the significance of temperature t °C?
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iii)
What is the physical state of compound X in the region EF?
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iv)
What would be the difference in the region BC if an impure sample of X had been used?
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1b5 marks

Compound X is a hydrocarbon. It contains 85.7% of carbon. The mass of one mole of X is 84 g.

i)
What is the percentage of hydrogen in the compound ?
[1]
ii)
Calculate the empirical formula of X. Show your working.
[3]
iii)
What is the molecular formula of compound X?
[1]

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2a1 mark

The diagram shows a heating curve for a sample of compound X.

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Is X a solid, a liquid or a gas at room temperature, 20 °C?

2b1 mark

Write an equation for the equilibrium which exists in region BC.

2c1 mark

Name the change of state which occurs in region DE.

2d2 marks

Explain how the curve shows that a pure sample of compound X was used.

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3a8 marks

Ethanoic acid is a colourless liquid at room temperature. It has the typical acid properties and forms compounds called ethanoates.

A pure sample of ethanoic acid is slowly heated from 0 oC to 150 oC and its temperature is measured every minute. The results are represented on the graph below.

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i)
Name the change that occurs in the region D to E.
[1]
ii)
What would be the difference in the region B to C if an impure sample had been used?
[1]
iii)
Sketch on the graph how the line would continue if the acid was heated to a higher temperature.
[1]

iv)
Complete the following table that compares the separation and movement of the molecules in regions C to D with those in E to F.

  C to D E to F

separation (distance
between particles)

   

movement of particles

 random and slow  

Can particles move apart to
fill any volume?

   

[5]

3b2 marks

Complete the word equations for the reactions of ethanoic acid.

calcium + ethanoic acid → ................................................ +  .........................................

................................................  +  ethanoic acid   →  zinc ethanoate + water

3c2 marks

Write the symbol equation for the reaction between ethanoic acid and sodium hydroxide.

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4a4 marks

Element X can undergo the following physical changes.

Figure 1.1

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Name each of the numbered physical changes shown in Figure 1.

4b1 mark

One difference between boiling and evaporation is the rate at which the processes occur.

State one other difference between boiling and evaporation.

4c3 marks

Element X can undergo the following physical changes.

Figure 1.1

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Describe the separation, arrangement and motion of particles of element X in the solid state.

 
Separation: ..................................................
 
Arrangement: ..................................................
 
Motion: ..................................................

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5a4 marks

This question is about iodine and compounds of iodine.

Use the kinetic particle model to describe the separation between the molecules and the type of motion of the molecules in:

Solid iodine:

Iodine gas:

5b1 mark

The graph shows how the volume of iodine gas changes with pressure. The temperature is kept constant.

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Describe how the volume of iodine gas changes with pressure.

5c2 marks

Sulfur dioxide melts at –73 °C and boils at –10 °C.

What is the physical state of sulfur dioxide at –20 °C?

Explain your answer.

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1a4 marks

Nitrogen dioxide, NO2, is a dark brown gas.

When nitrogen dioxide is cooled, it forms a yellow liquid and then pale yellow crystals.

These crystals are heated and the temperature is measured every minute. The following graph can be drawn.

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i)
Describe the arrangement and movement of the molecules in the region A–B.

[3]

ii)
Name the change that occurs in the region B–C.

[1]

1b4 marks

Nitrogen dioxide and other oxides of nitrogen are formed in car engines.

i)
Explain how these oxides are formed.

[2]

ii)
How are they removed from the exhaust gases?

[2]

1c3 marks

Nitrogen dioxide, oxygen and water react to form dilute nitric acid.

Describe how lead(II) nitrate crystals could be prepared from dilute nitric acid and lead(II) oxide.

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2a1 mark

Z is a covalent substance. In an experiment, a sample of pure solid Z was continually heated for 11 minutes.

The graph shows how the temperature of the sample of pure Z changed during the first 9 minutes.

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What is the melting point of pure Z?

2b1 mark

The sample of pure Z began to boil at 9 minutes. It was boiled for 2 minutes.
 
Use this information to sketch on the grid, in part (a), how the temperature of the sample of pure Z changed between 9 minutes and 11 minutes.

2c2 marks

The sample of pure Z was continually heated between 2 minutes and 5 minutes.
 
Explain, in terms of attractive forces, why there was no increase in the temperature of the sample of pure Z between 2 minutes and 5 minutes.

2d2 marks

Describe how the motion of particles of pure Z changed from 0 minutes to 2 minutes.

2e2 marks

The experiment was repeated using a solid sample of impure Z.

Suggest the differences, if any, in the melting point and boiling point of the sample of impure Z compared to the sample of pure Z.

melting point:

boiling point:

2f2 marks

A sample of pure Z was allowed to cool from 120 °C to 20 °C. The total time taken was 8 minutes.

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Starting from point ×, sketch on the grid how the temperature of the sample of pure Z changed between 0 minutes and 8 minutes.

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