Characteristics of Metals · CSEC Chemistry

40 past-paper questions on Characteristics of Metals, part of Inorganic Chemistry, from every CSEC Chemistry paper on Quelpr.

1. 2(b)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(b)(i)Explain why the reaction stops after a while.
2. 2(b)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(b)(ii)Account for the pale blue solution that is observed in Experiment 4.
3. 2(c)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(c)(i)Deduce whether X and Y are metals or nonmetals.
4. 2(c)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(c)(i)Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction between X and oxygen.
5. 2(d)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(d)(i)What visible change would be observed when calcium nitrate decomposes?
6. 3(b)2 marks· Chemistry Q3 3(b)Write an ionic equation to represent the reaction between Metal B and dilute nitric acid.
7. 3(c)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q3 3(c)(i)Write an equation to represent the action of heat on the hydroxide of Metal A.
8. 3(c)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q3 3(c)(ii)How would the effect of heat on the hydroxides of Metals A, B and D differ from the effect of heat on the hydroxide of Metal E?
9. 5(a)4 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)Complete Table 5 by writing in the missing information.
10. 5(a)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)Would Q be electrically conducting or not? Give a reason for your answer.
11. 5(b)3 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)State the expected reaction of Q with water. Include a chemical equation.
12. 5(b)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)Using the hypothetical symbols A and B, as shown in Table 5, write balanced equations for the reactions between A and air.
13. 5(b)(i)a)4 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)a)Write suitable equations for the action of heat on the hydroxide of M.
14. 5(b)(i)a)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)a)Write a suitable equation for the action of heat on the carbonate of R
15. 5(b)(i)b)4 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)b)Write suitable equations for the action of heat on the nitrate of M.
16. 5(b)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(ii)Using the hypothetical symbols A and B, as shown in Table 5, write balanced equations for the reactions between B and water.
17. 5(b)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(iii)Suggest ONE chemical property of Metal M.
18. 5(b)(iii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(iii)State ONE physical and ONE chemical property that both M and R are likely to share.
19. 5(c)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(c)(i)Write a balanced chemical equation to show the action of heat on the hydroxide of R.
20. 5(c)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(c)(ii)Predict what will happen to the carbonates of R and T when heated strongly.
21. 5(d)4 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(d)How would the effect of heat on this metal nitrate of Q differ from that of sodium nitrate? Illustrate your answer by means of suitable chemical equations. Effect of heat on sodium nitrate: _____. Effect of heat on the…
22. 5(d)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(d)(i)Which of these two metal nitrates, P or Q, possibly contains Group I metal? Group 2 metal?
23. 5(d)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(d)(ii)Write a chemical equation to show the reaction taking place when Q is heated.
24. 6(b)(iii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(iii)Write a balanced equation to show the product formed when aluminium is left exposed to air.
25. Q281 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2017 · Paper 1When solid lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes giving off nitrogen(IV) oxide and oxygen. The BALANCED equation for this reaction is
26. Q291 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2017 · Paper 1Which of the following compounds yields a brown gas and a black solid residue on heating?
27. Q341 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1Potassium is a metal. From this information ONLY, it may be deduced that potassium
28. Q281 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2019 · Paper 1When solid lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes giving off nitrogen(IV) oxide and oxygen. The BALANCED equation for this reaction is
29. Q91 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2011 · Paper 1When solid lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes giving off nitrogen (IV) oxide and oxygen. The balanced equation for this reaction is
30. Q161 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2011 · Paper 1A piece of calcium was added to some distilled water in a container. The gas produced would be expected to
31. Q391 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2011 · Paper 1A recently discovered element is thought to be a metal. Which of the following physical properties would BEST confirm this?
32. Q91 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 1When solid lead nitrate is heated, it decomposes giving off nitrogen(IV) oxide and oxygen. The BALANCED equation for this reaction is
33. Q361 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 1When heated, which of the following nitrates decomposes to produce the metal oxide, oxygen and nitrogen dioxide?
34. Q371 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 1A recently discovered element is thought to be a metal. Which of the following physical properties would BEST confirm this?
35. Q431 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Which of the following features belong to metals? I. Form solid chlorides II. Form basic oxides III. Conduct electricity when molten
36. Q511 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1When copper(II) carbonate is heated alone in a dry test tube, a gas is evolved and a black residue is formed. This gas is expected to
37. Q541 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Which metal reacts vigorously with water to produce a strongly alkaline solution?
38. Q321 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2016 · Paper 1Which of the following statements are true of metals? I. They form solid chlorides. II. They generally form basic oxides. III. They conduct electricity only when molten.
39. Q401 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2016 · Paper 1Potassium is a metal. From this information ONLY, it may be deduced that potassium
40. Q541 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 1Which metal reacts vigorously with water to produce a strongly alkaline solution?