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Unit 32

32.1: Why do we need pure substances?

32.2: Methods of separation
(CDC guide: Paper chromatography; Crystallization, filtration and evaporation;
Distillation and fractional distillation)

1 Which of the following methods can be used to obtain pure sugar from a sugar solution?
A Decantation
B Crystallization
C Paper chromatography
D Filtration

2 Which of the following is the best method for obtaining water and solid copper(II) sulphate
from copper(II) sulphate solution?
A Distillation
B Crystallization
C Paper chromatography
D Freezing

3 Which of the following methods can be used to obtain pure water from muddy water?
 A Decantation
B Paper chromatography
C Filtration followed by distillation
D Crystallization followed by filtration

4 Paper chromatography can be used to separate a mixture of

A sand and ethanol.
B coloured solutes.
C oil and water.
D two insoluble coloured substances.

5 Fractional distillation can be used to separate

A ethanol and butan-1-ol.
B calcium sulphate and table salt.
C water and propan-1-ol.
D copper(II) oxide and water.

6 From which of the following mixtures can the first substance be obtained by adding water,
stirring and filtering?
A Sodium chloride and magnesium sulphate
B Zinc and copper(II) oxide
C Lead(II) carbonate and sodium hydrogencarbonate
D Hexane and potassium nitrate

7 Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?

Mixture Separating method
A Oil and water Using a separating funnel
B Colourings in ink Paper chromatography
C Methanol and butan-1-ol Adding water
D Calcium sulphate and water Filtration

8 Which of the following combinations is correct?

Mixture Separating method
 A Petroleum Evaporation
B Iodine and sodium chloride Filtration
C Sand and water Decantation
D Kerosene and water Paper chromatography

9 Which of the following is the correct sequence to purify copper(II) sulphate crystals
contaminated with a small amount of copper(II) nitrate?
A Dissolving → Evaporating → Cooling → Crystallizing
B Dissolving → Filtering → Evaporating → Cooling → Crystallizing
C Decanting → Dissolving → Filtering → Evaporating
D Filtering → Melting → Cooling → Evaporating → Crystallizing

10 Which of the following correctly describes the sequence of procedures to separate lead(II)
oxide, magnesium sulphate and water from a mixture of lead(II) oxide and magnesium
sulphate solution?
A Filtration → evaporation
B Filtration → distillation
C Crystallization → filtration → evaporation
D Crystallization → filtration → distillation

11 A mixture contains copper powder and zinc powder. In order to remove the zinc powder, the
mixture is heated with an acid and filtered. Which of the following acids should be used?
A Dilute nitric acid
B Ethanoic acid
C Concentrated nitric acid
D Concentrated sulphuric acid

12 Which of the following methods can be used to remove magnesium ions from a sample
solution of magnesium chloride and sodium chloride?
A Add water to the sample and then filter.
B Add dilute sodium hydroxide solution to the sample and then filter.
C Add dilute nitric acid to the sample and then filter.
D Add silver nitrate solution to the sample and then filter.
13 Which of the following solutions can be used to separate anions SO42-(aq) and CO32-(aq) from
each other?
A NaNO3(aq)
B NH4NO3(aq)
C Fe(NO3)3(aq)
D Ba(NO3)2(aq)

14 Two miscible liquids can be separated by fractional distillation because

A they have different molar masses.
B they have different boiling points.
C they have different densities.
D they have different viscosities.

15 Kerosene and water can be separated by using separating funnel because

A kerosene has a lower density than water.
B kerosene and water have different boiling points.
C kerosene is heavier than water.
D kerosene is immiscible with water.

16 Which of the following is the best method for separating a mixture of petrol and kerosene?
A Evaporation
B Crystallization
C Fractional distillation
D Paper chromatography

17
 The above diagram shows the results of a paper chromatography experiment. The substances
present in mixture E are
A W, X and Z.
B W, Y and Z.
C W, Y and another unknown substance.
D W and two other unknown substances.

18 Which of the following set-ups can be used to separate iodine from a mixture of iodine and
sodium chloride?

19 Which of the following set-ups is most suitable for obtaining sodium chloride from a sodium
chloride solution?
20 Which of the following mixtures can be separated by decantation?
(1) Sand and water
(2) Ethyl ethanoate and hexane
(3) Zinc oxide and ethanol
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

21 Which of the following are applications of fractional distillation?

(1) Separating nitrogen and oxygen in air
(2) Oil refinery
(3) Separating hydrocarbons produced in the pyrolysis of plastic waste
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)
22 The dyes in a coloured solution could be separated by
(1) distillation.
(2) paper chromatography.
(3) filtration.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

23

The above set-up can be used to separate a mixture of

(1) sodium chloride and calcium sulphate.
(2) ammonium chloride and sand.
(3) iodine and calcium oxide.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

24 Which of the following methods can be used to remove calcium ions from a solution
containing sodium nitrate and calcium chloride?
(1) Fractional distillation
(2) Add sodium sulphate solution and then filter
(3) Add potassium carbonate solution and then filter
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only
Unit 33

33.1: What is qualitative analysis?

33.2: Identifying the cation in a sample
33.3: Identifying the anion in a sample
(CDC guide: Detecting the presence of calcium, copper, potassium and sodium in
substances by the flame test; Application of appropriate tests to detect the
presence of (a) hydrogen, oxygen, chlorine, carbon dioxide, water, ammonia and
sulphur dioxide, (b) ions : aluminium, calcium, copper(II), iron(II), iron(III),
zinc, chloride, bromide, iodide, carbonate, hypochlorite, ammonium and
sulphite)

1 What is the flame colour of copper(II) nitrate?

A Purple
B Golden yellow
C Bluish-green
D Brick-red

2 What is the flame colour of iron(II) chloride?

A Purple
B Golden yellow
C Apple green
D No characteristic flame colour

3 Which of the following combinations is correct?

Metal ion Flame colour
A Iron(II) Golden yellow
B Sodium Purple
C Calcium Brick-red
D Copper(II) Grey

4 Flame test can be used to identify the presence of

A certain cations.
B certain anions.
 C ions.
D fossil fuels.

5 Which of the following compounds is soluble in water?

A Lead(II) sulphate
B Silver chloride
C Silicon dioxide
D Sodium sulphite

6 Which of the following compounds is soluble in water?

A Ammonium chloride
B Barium sulphate
C Lead(II) bromide
D Zinc carbonate

7 Which of the following compounds is insoluble in water?

A Zinc chloride
B Magnesium sulphate
C Iron(II) nitrate
D Silver iodide

8 When excess dilute sodium hydroxide solution is added to a solution, a white solid is formed.
Which of the following ions is probably present in the solution?
A Al3+(aq)
B Fe2+(aq)
C Mg2+(aq)
D Zn2+(aq)

9 A white solid is left in a solution after the addition of excess ammonia solution. Which of the
following ions is probably present in the solution?
A Al3+(aq)
B Cu2+(aq)
C Na+(aq)
 D Zn2+(aq)

10 A solution gives a green precipitate when dilute sodium hydroxide solution is added to it.
Which of the following ions is probably present in the solution?
A Cu2+(aq)
B Fe3+(aq)
C Ni2+(aq)
D NH4+(aq)

11 Some potassium carbonate solution is added to a sample of tap water. The mixture appears
cloudy. Which of the following ions is probably present in the sample?
A Ca2+(aq)
B NH4+(aq)
C Cl-(aq)
D SO42-(aq)

12 Which of the following compounds does NOT decompose when heated?

A Sodium hydrogencarbonate
B Zinc carbonate
C Mercury sulphide
D Magnesium oxide

13 Which of the following substances does NOT decolourize acidified potassium permanganate
solution?
A Sulphur dioxide
B Ethene
C Chlorine
D Ethanol

14 Which of the following solutions reacts with ammonia solution to give a white precipitate?
A Sodium sulphate
B Iron(II) sulphate
C Lead(II) nitrate
 D Nickel(II) nitrate

15 What would be observed if zinc bromide solution is added to aqueous iodine?

A Aqueous iodine turns from purple to orange.
B Aqueous iodine is decolourized.
C Purple vapour is given off.
D No observable change.

16 The results of some tests on compound X are shown below:

(1) When acidified silver nitrate solution is added to the solution of X, a yellow precipitate is
formed.
(2) A precipitate is formed when excess ammonia solution is added to the solution of X.
(3) X does not show any characteristic flame colour in flame test.
What might X be?
A Zinc bromide
B Copper(II) iodide
C Magnesium chloride
D Aluminium iodide

17 Which of the following ions would react with dilute sodium hydroxide solution to give a
precipitate, which dissolves in excess ammonia solution but NOT in excess dilute sodium
hydroxide solution?
A Cu2+(aq)
B Al3+(aq)
C Zn2+(aq)
D Pb2+(aq)

18 Which of the following solutions can react with aqueous sulphur dioxide to give a colourless
solution?
A Aqueous chlorine
B Acidified potassium dichromate solution
C Copper(II) nitrate solution
D Iron(III) sulphate solution
19 Which of the following solutions will give a yellow precipitate with potassium iodide
solution?
A Aqueous chlorine
B Calcium nitrate solution
C Iron(III) chloride solution
D Silver nitrate solution

20 Which of the following solutions will give a white precipitate with sodium carbonate solution?
A Ammonium sulphate solution
B Iron(II) sulphate solution
C Lead(II) nitrate solution
D Potassium dichromate solution

21 Which of the following solutions will form a precipitate with ammonia solution and the
precipitate will redissolve in excess ammonia solution?
A Ammonium chloride solution
B Copper(II) nitrate solution
C Aluminium nitrate solution
D Sodium sulphate solution

22 Which of the following compounds does NOT react with dilute hydrochloric acid?
A Sodium sulphite
B Sodium hypochlorite
C Lime
D Ammonium chloride

23 Which of the following substances does NOT react with silver nitrate solution?
A Hydrochloric acid
B Ammonium nitrate solution
C Sodium hydroxide solution
D Sodium carbonate solution
24 Which of the following substances has NO reaction with sulphur dioxide?
A Aqueous chlorine
B Sodium hydroxide solution
C Acidified potassium permanganate solution
D Concentrated sulphuric acid

25 Which of the following gases is formed when ammonium sulphate is heated with sodium
hydroxide?
A Ammonia
B Nitrogen
C Nitrogen dioxide
D Sulphur dioxide

26 Which of the following pairs, when mixed, would give a colour change?
A Calcium hydroxide solution and concentrated nitric acid
B Sodium sulphite solution and chromium(III) sulphate solution
C Aqueous chlorine and sodium iodide solution
D Sodium hydroxide solution and sulphur dioxide

27 Which of the following pairs, when mixed, would give a white precipitate?
A Iron(II) sulphate solution and sodium hydroxide solution
B Barium nitrate solution and sodium sulphate solution
C Magnesium chloride solution and zinc sulphate solution
D Ammonium sulphate solution and sodium chloride solution

28 Which of the following pairs, when mixed, would undergo a chemical reaction?
A Ammonium chloride solution and silver nitrate solution
B Potassium nitrate solution and sodium hydroxide solution
C Aqueous iodine and sodium bromide solution
D Acidified potassium dichromate solution and sodium chloride solution

29 Which of the following pairs of reagents would NOT react when mixed?
A Aqueous bromine and ammonium chloride solution
 B Chromium(III) sulphate solution and dilute sodium hydroxide solution
C Iron(III) sulphate solution and sulphur dioxide gas
D Magnesium carbonate powder and dilute hydrochloric acid

30 When metal X is warmed with acid Y, they react to form a coloured solution and a colourless
gas. Which of the following combinations is correct?
X Y
A Iron Concentrated nitric acid
B Iron Concentrated sulphuric acid
C Zinc Concentrated sulphuric acid
D Zinc Concentrated nitric acid

31 Which of the following combinations is INCORRECT?

Metal hydroxide Colour
A Iron(II) hydroxide Brown
B Zinc hydroxide White
C Lead(II) hydroxide White
D Copper(II) hydroxide Blue

32 Which of following combinations is correct?

Solution Observation when NaOH(aq) is added until in excess
A MgSO4 A white precipitate is formed which then redissolves.
B Zn(NO3)2 A white precipitate is formed which then redissolves.
C Fe(NO3)3 A dirty green precipitate is formed.
D (NH4)2CO3 A gas is given off which turns limewater milky.

33 Which of following combinations is correct?

Solution Observation when NH3(aq) is added until in excess
A Pb(NO3)2 A white precipitate is formed which then redissolves.
B NiSO4 A blue precipitate is formed.
C MgBr2 A yellow precipitate is formed.
D CH3COOH Heat is released.
34 Which of the following pairs of ions would react to form a coloured precipitate?
A Ag+(aq) + I-(aq)
B Ba2+(aq) + CO32-(aq)
C Cu2+(aq) + NO3-(aq)
D Na+(aq) + SO42-(aq)

35 Four students were asked to test a solution for the presence of a cation by using various
anions. The students obtained these results:
Student Chloride ion Sulphate ion Carbonate ion
1 No precipitate No precipitate Precipitate
2 Precipitate Precipitate No precipitate
3 Precipitate Precipitate Precipitate
4 No precipitate Precipitate No precipitate
2+
Each student concluded that Pb (aq) ion was present. Which student had results consistent
with this conclusion?
A 1
B 2
C 3
D 4

36 Which of the following characteristic tests is INCORRECT?

Metal ion Characteristic test
A Sodium ion A golden yellow flame in flame test
B Copper(II) ion A blue precipitate which then redissolves when
ammonia solution is added until in excess
C Iron(III) ion A brown precipitate when ammonia solution is added
D Ammonium ion It can turn moist red litmus paper blue

37 A solution contains either aluminium sulphate or zinc sulphate. Which of the following
reagents can be used to confirm which salt is present?
A Ammonia solution
B Barium chloride solution
C Dilute sodium hydroxide solution
D Dilute sulphuric acid
38 Which of the following combinations concerning the properties of gases is correct?
Gas Property
A Carbon dioxide Less dense than air
B Chlorine Can be collected over water
C Nitrogen monoxide Changes from colourless to brown when exposed to
air.
D Sulphur dioxide Insoluble in water

39 Which of the following combinations is correct?

Substance Tested by
A Carbon dioxide Calcium carbonate solution
B Chlorine Sodium hydroxide solution
C Nitrogen Moist red litmus paper
D Sulphur dioxide Acidified potassium dichromate solution

40 Which of the following gases does NOT change the colour of moist pH paper?
A Nitrogen dioxide
B Chlorine
C Ammonia
D Carbon monoxide

41 Which of the following is a correct method of detecting ammonia?

A It turns dry cobalt(II) chloride paper from blue to pink.
B It turns moist red litmus paper blue.
C It turns moist blue litmus paper red.
D It gives a ‘pop’ sound when burnt.

42 Which of the following is a correct method of detecting hydrogen?

A It relights a glowing splint.
B It turns moist red litmus paper blue.
C It turns limewater milky.
D It gives a ‘pop’ sound with a burning splint.
43 From which of the following statements can we conclude that a liquid sample is pure water?
A It turns dry cobalt(II) chloride paper from blue to pink.
B It turns anhydrous copper(II) sulphate from white to blue.
C In electrolysis, it decomposes to give hydrogen and oxygen.

D It boils at 100℃.

44 Which of the following reagents can be used to detect the gas given off from the reaction
between sodium hydrogencarbonate and concentrated sulphuric acid ?
A Limewater
B Acidified potassium dichromate solution
C Iodine solution
D Litmus solution

45 Which of the following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by treating with acidified
potassium dichromate solution?
A Sodium sulphate solution and potassium nitrate solution
B Iron(II) chloride solution and sodium chloride solution
C Sodium nitrate solution and potassium sulphate solution
D Dilute sulphuric acid and dilute hydrochloric acid

46 Which of the following substances can be used to detect the gas released from the reaction
between dilute hydrochloric acid and sodium hypochlorite?
A Limewater
B Litmus solution
C Burning splint
D Dilute sodium hydroxide solution

47 A gas X is released from the reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and potassium sulphite
solution. Which of the following statements concerning X is correct?
A It decolourizes bromine water.
B It turns wet red litmus paper blue.
 C It turns dilute sodium hydroxide solution milky.
D It turns acidified potassium dichromate solution from green to orange.

48 Which of the following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by acidified potassium

dichromate solution?
A Ethanol and sodium sulphite solution
B Ethene and sulphur dioxide
C Chlorine and carbon dioxide
D Iron(III) sulphate solution and zinc sulphate solution

49 Which of the following substances can be used to distinguish between calcium nitrate solution
and lead(II) nitrate solution?
A Sodium carbonate solution
B Dilute sulphuric acid
C Sodium chloride solution
D Silver nitrate solution

50 Which of the following substances CANNOT be used to distinguish between potassium

bromide solution and sodium sulphate solution?
A Ammonia solution
B Limewater
C Silver nitrate solution
D Aqueous chlorine

51 Zinc chloride solution and sodium iodide solution CANNOT be distinguished from one
another by treating them separately with
A sodium hydroxide solution.
B aqueous bromine.
C aqueous sulphur dioxide.
D lead(II) nitrate solution.

52 Which of the following reagents CANNOT be used to distinguish between calcium bromide
solution and sodium nitrate solution?
 A Aqueous chlorine
B Sodium sulphate solution
C Heptane
D Sodium carbonate solution

53 Which of the following reagents can be used to distinguish between potassium sulphate
solution and iron(II) nitrate solution?
A Dilute hydrochloric acid
B Acidified silver nitrate solution
C Acidified potassium permanganate solution
D Sodium iodide solution

54 When zinc nitrate solution is added to solution X, a white precipitate is formed. Which of the
following ions may be present in solution X?
A CO32-(aq)
B Br-(aq)
C SO42-(aq)
D NH4+(aq)

55 A white solid X is insoluble in water but soluble in ammonia solution. What might X be?
A Copper(II) hydroxide
B Sodium carbonate
C Aluminium hydroxide
D Zinc hydroxide

56 The solution of compound X forms white precipitates with sodium chloride solution and dilute
sulphuric acid respectively. What might X be?
A Calcium nitrate
B Magnesium sulphate
C Lead(II) nitrate
D Potassium nitrate

57 Compound X is a white solid. When X is warmed with dilute sodium hydroxide solution, an
 alkaline gas is evolved. When X is added to dilute hydrochloric acid, a colourless gas is
evolved. What might X be?
A Ammonium carbonate
B Ammonium nitrate
C Potassium carbonate
D Potassium nitrate

58 Compound X is a white solid. When X is warmed with solid calcium hydroxide, a gas which
turns moist red litmus paper blue is given off. When aqueous chlorine is shaken with the
solution of X, the mixture turns brown. What might X be?
A Ammonium chloride
B Ammonium iodide
C Sodium chloride
D Sodium iodide

59 The solution of compound X reacts with lead(II) nitrate solution to give a white precipitate,
which is soluble in excess dilute nitric acid. What might X be?
A Sodium chloride
B Sodium carbonate
C Sodium sulphate
D Sodium bromide

60 A compound X gives a bluish-green flame when it is heated with the Bunsen flame. Its
solution reacts with acidified silver nitrate solution to form a creamy precipitate. What might
X be?
A Copper(II) bromide
B Copper(II) chloride
C Iron(II) bromide
D Iron(II) chloride

61 A compound X gives a lilac flame when it is heated with the Bunsen flame. When X reacts
with dilute hydrochloric acid, a gas is evolved which decolourizes acidified potassium
permanganate solution. What might X be?
A Sodium sulphate
 B Sodium sulphite
C Potassium carbonate
D Potassium sulphite

62 A compound X gives a golden yellow flame when it is heated with the Bunsen flame. When
dilute hydrochloric acid and barium chloride solution are added to the solution of X, a white
precipitate is formed. What might X be?
A Sodium carbonate
B Sodium sulphate
C Potassium carbonate
D Potassium sulphite

63 A compound X is insoluble in water. When dilute hydrochloric acid is added to X, a gas is

evolved. What might X be?
A Potassium sulphite
B Calcium carbonate
C Calcium hydrogencarbonate
D Zinc hydroxide

64 When compound X is heated, a gas is evolved which extinguishes a burning splint. The
residue left is orange when hot and yellow when cold. What might X be?
A Lead(II) carbonate
B Zinc carbonate
C Lead(II) sulphate
D Iron(III) oxide

65 On strong heating, a solid X decomposes to give a solid residue and a colourless gas. The solid
residue can react with concentrated nitric acid with the evolution of a brown gas. What might
X be?
A Ag2O
B CaO
C MgO
D ZnO
66 Compound X is a white solid and is insoluble in water. When X is warmed with ammonium
chloride, a gas is evolved which turns moist red litmus paper blue.What might X be?
A Sodium hydroxide
B Magnesium hydroxide
C Lead(II) oxide
D Calcium sulphate

67 When chlorine gas is bubbled into solution X, a colour change is observed. When the resulting
solution is shaken with heptane, the organic layer remains colourless. What might X be?
A Sodium iodide
B Sodium bromide
C Iron(II) sulphate
D Copper(II) nitrate

68 Which of the following methods CANNOT be used to distinguish between solid sodium
carbonate and solid calcium carbonate?
A Conducting flame tests on the solids
B Testing their solubility in water
C Adding dilute hydrochloric acid to the solids and testing any gaseous product with
limewater
D Heating the solids and testing any gaseous product with limewater

69 Which of the following pairs of substances can be distinguished by using dilute hydrochloric
acid?
A NaCl and NaOCl
B KBr and KI
C Na2CO3 and NaHCO3
D ZnO and Zn(OH)2

70 Which of the following statements concerning chlorine is correct?

A It turns litmus solution red and then colourless.
B It is a stronger reducing agent than bromine.
C It can be collected by upward delivery.
 D It is insoluble in non-aqueous solvents.

71 Which of the following statements concerning ammonia is correct?

A It has an irritating odour.
B It is commonly used as the active ingredient in toilet cleaners.
C It can be collected by downward delivery.
D Its solution reacts with aluminium sulphate solution to give a white precipitate, which
dissolves in excess ammonia solution.

72 Which of the following concerning aqueous sulphur dioxide is INCORRECT?

A It is a colourless solution.
B It is an electrolyte.
C It can decolourize bromine water.
D Its reaction with dilute sodium hydroxide solution is a redox reaction.

73 Which of the following compounds are coloured?

(1) Iron(III) chloride
(2) Nickel(II) carbonate
(3) Zinc sulphate
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

74 Which of the following compounds is / are soluble in water?

(1) Copper(II) nitrate
(2) Calcium sulphate
(3) Sodium hypochlorite
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only
75 Which of the following compounds are insoluble in water?
(1) Barium sulphate
(2) Magnesium carbonate
(3) Sodium hydrogencarbonate
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

76 When dilute sodium hydroxide solution is added to solution X, a precipitate which redissolves
in excess sodium hydroxide solution is formed. Solution X might be
(1) aluminium nitrate solution.
(2) zinc sulphate solution.
(3) magnesium chloride solution.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

77 Which of the following gases can extinguish a burning splint?

(1) Helium
(2) Nitrogen
(3) Carbon dioxide
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

78 Which of the following pairs of substances, when mixed, would give a precipitate?
(1) Aluminium sulphate solution and ammonia solution
(2) Chlorine water and potassium bromide solution
(3) Sodium sulphate solution and lead(II) nitrate solution
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
 D (1), (2) and (3)

79 Which of the following pairs of solutions, when mixed, would produce a precipitate?
(1) Iron(II) sulphate solution and acidified sodium dichromate solution
(2) Sodium carbonate solution and zinc nitrate solution
(3) Ammonium chloride solution and calcium hydroxide solution
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

80 Which of the following pairs of substances would react to form a precipitate?

(1) Na2S2O3(aq) + HCl(aq)
(2) Pb(NO3)2(aq) + BaCl2(aq)
(3) NH4Cl(aq) + K2SO4(aq)
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

81 Which of the following substances can be used to distinguish between iron(II)sulphate

solution and iron(III) sulphate solution?
(1) Ammonia solution
(2) Acidified potassium permanganate solution
(3) Sodium sulphite solution
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

82 Which of the following statements concerning water is / are correct?

(1) It is a strong electrolyte.
(2) It is miscible with ethanol.
(3) It turns dry cobalt(II) chloride from pink to blue.
 A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

83 Which of the following can be used to detect the presence of water?

(1) Anhydrous cobalt(II) chloride
(2) Anhydrous calcium carbonate
(3) Anhydrous copper(II) sulphate
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

84 The solution of a compound X gives a white precipitate with barium chloride solution. The
white precipitate is soluble in dilute hydrochloric acid. What might X be?
(1) Sodium carbonate
(2) Sodium sulphate
(3) Sodium sulphite
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

85 Which of the following substances can be used to distinguish between ammonium chloride
solution and sodium sulphate solution?
(1) Heptane
(2) Acidified silver nitrate solution
(3) Dilute sodium hydroxide solution
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only
86 Sodium sulphate solution and sodium sulphite solution can be distinguished by
(1) barium chloride solution.
(2) dilute hydrochloric acid.
(3) acidified potassium dichromate solution.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

87 Which of the following can be used to distinguish between nitrogen and oxygen?
(1) Moist pH paper
(2) Glowing splint
(3) Red hot magnesium
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

88 Which of the following methods is / are suitable for distinguishing between sodium sulphate
and calcium nitrate?
(1) Performing flame test
(2) Adding acidified silver nitrate solution
(3) Adding dilute sulphuric acid
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

89 Which of the following methods can be used to distinguish between sodium chloride and
white sugar?
(1) Adding concentrated sulphuric acid to them
(2) Measuring the electrical conductivity of their solutions
(3) Shaking their solutions with aqueous bromine
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
 C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

90 Which of the following methods CANNOT be used to distinguish between calcium chloride
and ammonium nitrate?
(1) Performing flame test
(2) Testing their solubility in water
(3) Heating with sodium hydroxide solution
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

91 Which of the following pairs of compounds can be distinguished by heating?

(1) Calcium carbonate and sodium oxide
(2) Silver oxide and carbon
(3) Hydrated copper(II) sulphate crystals and copper(II) carbonate
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

92 A solution X remains clear after the addition of excess dilute sodium hydroxide solution.
Which of the following cations may be present in the solution?
(1) Cu2+(aq)
(2) K+(aq)
(3) Al3+(aq)
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

93 A gas X does NOT react with dilute sulphuric acid but reacts with dilute sodium hydroxide
solution. What might gas X be?
 (1) Sulphur dioxide
(2) Carbon dioxide
(3) Ethene
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

94 Which of the following statements concerning carbon dioxide is/are correct?

(1) It can be used as a fuel.
(2) It turns limewater milky.
(3) It is denser than air.
A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

33.3: Identifying the anion in a sample (Different collection methods for gases)

The set-up above CANNOT be used to collect

A hydrogen.
B carbon monoxide.
C nitrogen dioxide.
D propane.

2
 The set-up above can be used to collect
A sulphur dioxide.
B carbon dioxide.
C chlorine.
D methane.

3 Which of the following gases CANNOT be collected by downward delivery?

A Carbon monoxide
B Sulphur dioxide
C Nitrogen dioxide
D But-1-ene

4 Consider the following reaction:

heat
(NH4)2Cr2O7(s) → Cr2O3(s) + N2(g) + 4H2O(l)
Which of the following set-ups are suitable for collecting the gas formed?

A (1) and (2) only

B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)
5 Consider the following reaction:
cracking
C10H22(l) C4H10(g) + 2C3H6(g)
Which of the following set-ups is / are suitable for collecting the gases formed?

A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

6 Consider the following reaction:

Which of the following set-ups is / are suitable for collecting the nitrogen formed?

A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
 D (2) and (3) only

7 Consider the following reaction:

Ca(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2(g)
Which of the following set-ups can be used to collect hydrogen given off?

A (1) and (2) only

B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)

8 Consider the following reaction:

Na2SO3(aq) + 2HCl(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + SO2(g) + H2O(l)
Which of the following set-ups are suitable for collecting the gas formed?

A (1) and (2) only

B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
 D (1), (2) and (3)

9 Consider the following reaction:

(NH4)2SO4(aq) + 2NaOH(aq) → 2NH3(g) + Na2SO4(aq) + 2H2O(l)
Which of the following set-ups is / are suitable for collecting the ammonia given off?

A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

10 In an experiment, a mixture of copper and concentrated sulphuric acid was heated in a boiling
tube. A gas was given off. Which of the following set-ups is /are suitable for collecting the
gas?

A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
 D (2) and (3) only

11 In an experiment, dilute nitric acid was added to sodium carbonate powder. A gas was given
off. Which of the following set-ups is / are suitable for collecting the gas?

A (1) only
B (2) only
C (1) and (3) only
D (2) and (3) only

33.4: Uses of modern chemical instruments

(CDC guide: Awareness of the uses of modern chemical instruments)

1 Which of the following methods requires the largest amount of sample for investigation?
A Flame test
B Mass spectrometry
C Gas chromatography
D Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy

2 Which of the following are advantages of using modern instrumental analyses over the
traditional methods?
(1) It is more accurate.
(2) It is faster.
(3) It is more sensitive.
A (1) and (2) only
B (1) and (3) only
C (2) and (3) only
D (1), (2) and (3)