N Level MCQ Timed Practice 10 1 Science(Chemistry)

Name ……………………………………..( ) Class …………… Date ………………

1 The diagram shows part of a thermometer scale.

What is the reading on the thermometer?

A 34.5oC B 35.5oC C 39.0oC D 45.5oC

2 Chromatography was used to test for food colourings which have been banned.
The results are shown in the diagram.
Which of the three drinks tested contained a banned colouring?

A Fizzo only B Fizzo and Sparkle

C Juicy only D Juicy and SparkleC

3 The diagram shows a chromatogram used to find out which colourings are in a fruit
drink.
Which two colourings are in the fruit drink?

A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 5 D 4 and 5

4 A cube of substance M has a silvery surface. Which diagram shows a method to

prove that is a metal?
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5 The table shows the electronic structure of four atoms.

Which atom would form an ion with a negative charge?

atom electronic structure

A 2.8.1
B 2.8.2
C 2.8.7
D 2.8.8

6 How should the following reaction be written as a balanced symbol equation?

carbon + carbon dioxide  carbon monoxide

A C + CO2  2CO B C + CO2  C2O2

C 2C + CO2  2CO D 2C + CO  2CO2

7 Calcium oxide, CaO, can be made by heating calcium carbonate, CaCO 3.

CaCO3  CaO + CO2

What mass of calcium oxide would you get from 100 g of calcium carbonate?
A 28 g B 56 g C 70 g D 100 g

8 Which word is missing from the equation?

acid + base  salt + ………….

A hydrogen B nitrogen C oxygen D water

9 Which of the following contains both an acidic oxide and a basic oxide?
A carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide
B carbon dioxide and magnesium oxide
C iron(III) oxide and magnesium oxide
D sulfur dioxide and water

10 The diagram shows an outline of the Periodic Table.

Which element is a metal and which is a non-metal?

metal non-metal
A V W
B V Y
C W X
D X Y
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11 Some properties of Group VII elements are shown.

Group VII melting point /oC boiling point /oC

fluorine -220 -118
chlorine -101 Y
bromine X 59
iodine 114 184

What could be the values of X and Y?

X Y
A -150 -35
B -150 103
C -7 -35
D -7 103

12 Which property do all metals have?

A They conduct electricity.
B They have a grey or silver colour.
C They have high melting points.
D They have low densities.

13 The results of adding samples of different metals to water are shown.

What could metals X and Y be?

X Y
A calcium copper
B calcium zinc
C copper calcium
D copper zinc

14 The table gives information about the reactivity of some metals with water and
hydrochloric acid.
What metal is the most reactive?

reaction with water reaction with acid

A reacts only with steam reacts quite well with dilute acid
B no reaction slow reaction with concentrated acid
C reacts violently with cold water violent reaction with dilute acid
D reacts only with steam slow reaction with concentrated acid

15 Over 90% of all gold but less than 50% iron is recycled.
What is the reason for this difference?
A Gold is very scarce.
B Iron does not cause land pollution.
C Iron ores will never run out.
D It is more expensive to purify gold.
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16 Some pollutant gases are present in the atmosphere because of the combustion of
fossil fuels. For which gases is this statement correct?

CO NO2 SO2
A   
B   
C   
D   

17 The diagram shows the structure of a methane molecule.

What is the total number of electrons used for bonding in this
molecule?
A 2 B 4 C 8 D 10

18 The pie chart shows the composition of natural gas.

Which sector represents methane?

19 The table shows the formulae of members of the alkanes series. What is the
formula of propane?

name of compound formulae

methane CH4
ethane C2H6
propane ?
butane C4H10
pentane C5H12

A C2H8 B C3H7 C C3H8 D C3H9

20 Which diagram represents an unsaturated hydrocarbon?