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Secondary 3 Chemistry Quiz - Acids Bases Salts

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Duration: 60 Minutes
Total Marks: 45

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Section A: Short Answer & Concept Recall (Questions 1-8)

Which solid compound is commonly added to agricultural soil to increase its pH level? [1]
State the two compounds that must be reacted together to produce an ammonium salt. [1]
Define the term strong acid in terms of its ionisation in aqueous solution. [2]
A student is testing a substance that reacts with both hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide solution. What is the chemical term for such a compound? [1]
State the color of the precipitate formed when aqueous sodium hydroxide is added to a solution containing $\text{Cu}^{2+}$ ions. [1]
Which of the following is a property of a weak alkali? [1] A) Fully dissociates in water B) Has a pH of 14 C) Partially dissociates in water D) Reacts violently with all metals

Answer: ________
Name a salt that is insoluble in water. [1]
State the gas evolved when dilute nitric acid reacts with calcium carbonate. [1]

Section B: Application & Data Interpretation (Questions 9-15)

An amphoteric oxide, $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$ , is known to react with both acids and bases. (a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$ and $\text{HCl}$ . [2]

(b) Explain why $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3$ is described as amphoteric. [2]
A student performs a titration to determine the concentration of an acid. The following results were obtained:
- Rough: $24.50\text{ cm}^3$
- Titration 1: $23.10\text{ cm}^3$
- Titration 2: $23.20\text{ cm}^3$
- Titration 3: $23.10\text{ cm}^3$ Calculate the average volume of the acid required for complete neutralisation. [2]
Calculate the number of moles of $\text{H}_2\text{SO}_4$ present in $250\text{ cm}^3$ of a $0.10\text{ mol/dm}^3$ solution. [2]
Compare the pH of $0.1\text{ mol/dm}^3$ hydrochloric acid and $0.1\text{ mol/dm}^3$ ethanoic acid. Which is lower? Explain your answer. [3]
Describe the method used to prepare a pure, dry sample of barium sulfate. [3]
A salt is prepared by reacting an excess of zinc carbonate with dilute sulfuric acid. (a) Name the salt produced. [1]

(b) Why is the zinc carbonate added in excess? [2]
State the solubility of the following salts: [3] (a) Sodium Nitrate: ____________________ (b) Lead(II) Sulfate: ____________________ (c) Potassium Chloride: ____________________

Section C: Extended Reasoning & Calculations (Questions 16-20)

A solution of an unknown organic acid contains $6.00\text{ g/dm}^3$ of the acid. If the molar concentration of the solution is $0.20\text{ mol/dm}^3$ , calculate the relative molecular mass ( $\text{M}_r$ ) of the acid. [3]
Explain the difference between a "concentrated acid" and a "strong acid". [3]
A student wants to prepare a sample of lead(II) nitrate. (a) Suggest the most suitable reactants. [2]

(b) Describe the steps to obtain the salt in pure, crystalline form. [3]
Write balanced chemical equations (including state symbols) for the following: [4] (a) Magnesium reacting with dilute nitric acid.

(b) Sodium hydroxide reacting with ammonium chloride.
An unknown salt $X$ is soluble in water. When aqueous sodium hydroxide is added, a white precipitate is formed which dissolves in excess sodium hydroxide. When aqueous ammonia is added, a white precipitate is formed which does NOT dissolve in excess ammonia. Identify the cation present in salt $X$ . [3]

Answers

Secondary 3 Chemistry Quiz - Acids Bases Salts (Answers)

Calcium oxide ( $\text{CaO}$ ) / Calcium hydroxide ( $\text{Ca(OH)}_2$ ) / Calcium carbonate ( $\text{CaCO}_3$ ). [1]
Ammonia (or ammonium hydroxide) and an acid. [1]
An acid that completely ionises/dissociates in aqueous solution to produce $\text{H}^+$ ions. [2]
Amphoteric. [1]
Light blue. [1]
C) Partially dissociates in water. [1]
$\text{AgCl}$ / $\text{BaSO}_4$ / $\text{PbSO}_4$ / $\text{CaCO}_3$ (Any one valid). [1]
Carbon dioxide ( $\text{CO}_2$ ). [1]
(a) $\text{Al}_2\text{O}_3(\text{s}) + 6\text{HCl}(\text{aq}) \rightarrow 2\text{AlCl}_3(\text{aq}) + 3\text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{l})$ [2] (b) It reacts with both strong acids and strong alkalis. [2]
Concordant results are $23.10$ and $23.20$ and $23.10$ . Average = $(23.10 + 23.20 + 23.10) / 3 = 23.13\text{ cm}^3$ (or $23.1\text{ cm}^3$ if only taking the two closest). [2]
$\text{n} = \text{c} \times \text{V} = 0.10\text{ mol/dm}^3 \times (250/1000)\text{ dm}^3 = 0.025\text{ mol}$ . [2]
Hydrochloric acid has a lower pH. [1] $\text{HCl}$ is a strong acid and fully ionises in water, [1] whereas ethanoic acid is a weak acid and only partially ionises, resulting in a lower concentration of $\text{H}^+$ ions. [1]
Precipitation method. [1] Mix barium nitrate and sodium sulfate solutions. [1] Filter the precipitate, wash with distilled water, and dry between filter papers. [1]
(a) Zinc sulfate. [1] (b) To ensure all the sulfuric acid is completely neutralised. [2]
(a) Soluble [1] (b) Insoluble [1] (c) Soluble [1]
$\text{M}_r = \text{mass concentration} / \text{molar concentration}$ $\text{M}_r = 6.00\text{ g/dm}^3 / 0.20\text{ mol/dm}^3 = 30\text{ g/mol}$ . [3]
Strong acid refers to the extent of ionisation (complete vs partial). [1] Concentrated acid refers to the amount of acid solute dissolved in a given volume of solvent. [1] A concentrated acid can be weak (e.g., concentrated ethanoic acid). [1]
(a) Lead(II) oxide (or carbonate) and dilute nitric acid. [2] (b) Heat the mixture, filter off excess base, evaporate the filtrate to saturation point, cool to crystallise, filter and dry. [3]
(a) $\text{Mg}(\text{s}) + 2\text{HNO}_3(\text{aq}) \rightarrow \text{Mg}(\text{NO}_3)_2(\text{aq}) + \text{H}_2(\text{g})$ [2] (b) $\text{NaOH}(\text{aq}) + \text{NH}_4\text{Cl}(\text{s/aq}) \rightarrow \text{NaCl}(\text{aq}) + \text{NH}_3(\text{g}) + \text{H}_2\text{O}(\text{l})$ [2]
The cation is $\text{Al}^{3+}$ . [1] White ppt with $\text{NaOH}$ that dissolves in excess indicates $\text{Al}^{3+}$ or $\text{Zn}^{2+}$ . [1] The fact that it does NOT dissolve in excess ammonia distinguishes it from $\text{Zn}^{2+}$ . [1]