Non-Metals · CSEC Chemistry

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

1. 1(g)4 marks· Chemistry Q1 1(g)Draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus (including reagents) that was used to conduct the experiment and collect the gas.
2. 2(d)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(d)(i)Write a balanced chemical equation, with state symbols, for the burning of sulfur in air.
3. 2(d)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q2 2(d)(ii)State ONE use of sulfur.
4. 2(d)(iii)2 marks· Chemistry Q2 2(d)(iii)Write a balanced chemical equation, with state symbols, for the reaction of magnesium with sulfur.
5. 3(a)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q3 3(a)(i)Over what range of temperatures and pressures is ammonia NORMALLY produced by the Haber process?
6. 4(a)(iii)3 marks· Chemistry Q4 4(a)(iii)In order to effectively use Epsom salts, it is usually made into a solution. Explain why water molecules are able to dissolve Epsom salts.
7. 4(b)6 marks· Chemistry Q4 4(b)Describe how permanent hard water is formed. Include balanced chemical equations with state symbols to illustrate this process.
8. 4(c)2 marks· Chemistry Q4 4(c)Carbon is an example of a non-metal. State TWO uses of carbon.
9. 5(a)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)State TWO physical properties of ammonia gas.
10. 5(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(i)Suggest ONE suitable reagent that can be used as Y and ONE as W for the experiment.
11. 5(a)(i)8 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(i)Describe the processes involved in converting sulphur to sulphur trioxide. In your response, a) identify A from Figure 5 b) include TWO balanced chemical equations for the reactions taking place at Steps I and II c)…
12. 5(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(i)Name the catalyst and state the temperature used in the manufacture of ammonia.
13. 5(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(i)Outline how processes X and Y move carbon through the cycle.
14. 5(a)(ii)5 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(ii)Describe the process occurring at Z and explain ONE harmful effect that could occur as a result of this process. Write ONE balanced equation to support your answer.
15. 5(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(ii)Explain why concentrated H₂SO₄ is used instead of pure water in Step III of Figure 5.
16. 5(a)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(iii)State ONE effect that the products from these two reactions could have on the environment.
17. 5(a)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(a)(iii)Suggest ONE reason for the importance of Step D in Figure 4.
18. 5(b)(i)3 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)Draw a labelled diagram to show the apparatus used for the laboratory preparation of ammonia gas.
19. 5(b)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)Write a balanced equation to show the laboratory preparation of ammonia.
20. 5(b)(i)3 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(i)Identify TWO physical processes by which water leaves the atmosphere and ONE physical process by which water enters the atmosphere.
21. 5(b)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(ii)Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction taking place in the laboratory preparation of ammonia gas.
22. 5(b)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(ii)Explain ONE way in which this may affect the water cycle.
23. 5(b)(iii)3 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(b)(iii)Explain why concentrated sulfuric acid, a typical drying agent, CANNOT be used in this preparation and identify an appropriate alternative drying agent that could be used.
24. 5(c)6 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(c)Complete Table 3 below by writing the chemical formula for ONE oxide of EACH of the elements and give an example of the use of the oxide in industry.
25. 5(c)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(c)(i)With reference to the nitrogen cycle: Name ONE process by which nitrogen in the atmosphere can be converted into nitrates.
26. 5(c)(i)4 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(c)(i)Write balanced equations for Steps 2 and 3 to show the production of nitric acid from ammonia.
27. 5(c)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q5 5(c)(ii)With reference to the nitrogen cycle: Name ONE process by which nitrogen in the nitrates in soil is released back into the atmosphere.
28. 5(c)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(c)(ii)State TWO OTHER uses of ammonia.
29. 5(d)3 marks· Chemistry Q5 5(d)List THREE harmful effects of excessive nitrates in the environment.
30. 6(a)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)State TWO properties of water and explain how EACH property assists in sustaining life on Earth.
31. 6(a)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(a)Identify TWO reagents that are necessary for the laboratory production of ammonia.
32. 6(a)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)A suggestion of which nutrients the soil could be missing. Give a reason for your suggestion. Suggestion: Reason:
33. 6(a)6 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)Outline THREE properties of water and relate them to its function in maintaining life on earth.
34. 6(a)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)List FOUR unique properties of water as it relates to the human body.
35. 6(a)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Describe the chemical composition of clay.
36. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Define the term Pollution.
37. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Discuss the role of Water in the making of dough:
38. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)name the MAIN pollutant responsible
39. 6(a)(i)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Explain to Sally why the soap may be producing more scum at Ann's house than at her house.
40. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Name TWO types of glass used in and around the home.
41. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)State TWO benefits of adding sodium carbonate or calcium carbonate to silica in the manufacture of glass.
42. 6(a)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(i)Identify a possible source for EACH of them.
43. 6(a)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)Suggest a possible source of 'glass' in fired clay.
44. 6(a)(ii)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)state TWO harmful effects.
45. 6(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)Do you expect that Sally would get the same result if she uses soapless detergent? State a reason for your answer.
46. 6(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)Identify the MAIN components for ONE of the types of glass named in (a)(i) above.
47. 6(a)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)Define the term Environment.
48. 6(a)(ii)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)Explain how the environment is affected by EACH pollutant.
49. 6(a)(ii)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(ii)State how the basic components of glass are modified to produce lead-potassium glass borosilicate glass.
50. 6(a)(iii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(iii)Relate this use of clay to ONE of its properties.
51. 6(a)(iii)a)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(iii)a)State ONE property of EACH of the two types of glass named in (a) (i) above.
52. 6(a)(iii)b)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(a)(iii)b)Relate the property to the use of the type of glass.
53. 6(b)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)Explain why concentrated sulfuric acid is not used. Include in your answer a balanced chemical equation.
54. 6(b)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)TWO advantages of using organic manure rather than commercial fertilizers.
55. 6(b)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)Outline the harmful effect that second generation detergents had on the environment.
56. 6(b)5 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)Identify ONE metal and ONE nonmetal whose compounds were present in car exhaust fumes. Discuss the effect of these compounds on human health and the environment.
57. 6(b)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)From your knowledge of the composition of cement and its use in making concrete, explain the reason for the mason's advice.
58. 6(b)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(i)Write a balanced equation showing how hard water, formed as stated above, can be softened using sodium carbonate.
59. 6(b)(i)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(i)State the meaning of the term 'hard water'.
60. 6(b)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(i)Water use
61. 6(b)(ii)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(ii)Name and describe ONE other method by which water can be softened.
62. 6(b)(ii)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(ii)Describe ONE way in which water can be softened. Include a chemical equation with state symbols in your description.
63. 6(b)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(ii)State TWO effects of carbon monoxide inhalation on the human body.
64. 6(b)(iii)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(iii)Although no scarce and vital raw material is used in the manufacture of glass, recycling of glass is strongly recommended. Suggest TWO reasons for this.
65. 6(b)(iv)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)(iv)Glass is now widely used as a construction material in buildings. State ONE advantage and ONE disadvantage of using glass in this way.
66. 6(b)12 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)1Discuss the possible impact that global warming and acid rain can have on the agriculture and tourism industries in the Caribbean. Include ONE pollutant responsible for global warming and ONE pollutant for acid rain.
67. 6(b)22 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)2Discuss the possible impact that global warming and acid rain can have on the agriculture and tourism industries in the Caribbean. Include a possible source for EACH pollutant identified above.
68. 6(b)32 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)3Discuss the possible impact that global warming and acid rain can have on the agriculture and tourism industries in the Caribbean. Include a balanced chemical equation for ONE of the pollutants to show how it is formed.
69. 6(b)42 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)4Discuss the possible impact that global warming and acid rain can have on the agriculture and tourism industries in the Caribbean. Include ONE effect that global warming can have on EACH of the two named industries.
70. 6(b)52 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(b)5Discuss the possible impact that global warming and acid rain can have on the agriculture and tourism industries in the Caribbean. Include ONE effect that acid rain can have on EACH of the two named industries.
71. 6(b)61 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(b)6Discuss the possible impact that global warming and acid rain can have on the agriculture and tourism industries in the Caribbean. Include at least ONE suggestion for reducing ONE of the pollutants.
72. 6(c)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)Write a balanced chemical equation, including state symbols, to show the removal of temporary hardness from water using this treatment.
73. 6(c)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(c)ONE disadvantage of using organic manure rather than commercial fertilizers.
74. 6(c)5 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)Describe a method which can be used to distinguish between hard water and soft water using soap.
75. 6(c)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)It is important that communities and individual households play a part in the management and preservation of the environment. Suggest FOUR practical ways in which households or communities can manage or preserve the…
76. 6(c)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)State your opinion (position) on this statement and provide TWO points to justify your position.
77. 6(c)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)(i)What TWO factors should be considered when choosing an appropriate method for the collection of gases in the laboratory?
78. 6(c)(ii)5 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)(ii)Identify ONE of the three methods that is best suited for the collection of ammonia gas in the laboratory. Explain why EACH of the other two methods would NOT have been appropriate.
79. 6(c)(ii)3 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)(ii)Draw a clearly labelled diagram to show the arrangement of the apparatus and materials that could be used in the laboratory to prepare and collect the carbon dioxide gas.
80. 6(c)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q6 6(c)(iii)State ONE use of carbon dioxide as it relates to the beverage industry.
81. 6(c)(v)2 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(c)(v)Explain how heat affects the Vitamin C in the pineapple.
82. 6(d)4 marks· Chemistry Q6 6(d)Hence, draw a labelled diagram of the apparatus which could be used for the preparation of dry ammonia in the laboratory. Be sure to identify in your diagram where the reagents are placed, where the ammonia is dried,…
83. 7(a)4 marks· Chemistry Q7 7(a)Name TWO elements that are essential for plant growth. For EACH of the elements named, identify ONE effect of its deficiency.
84. 7(a)(i)7 marks· Chemistry Q7 7(a)(i)Suggest which bag of fertiliser (A, B or C) the farmers should use to solve the problems encountered in Scenario 1 and Scenario 2 above.
85. 7(a)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q7 7(a)(ii)Provide a suitable explanation for your selection in EACH case.
86. 7(b)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q7 7(b)(i)Write the names of the type of chemical reactions taking place at A and D.
87. 7(b)(ii)2 marks· Chemistry Q7 7(b)(ii)Write the name of the formula of compound B.
88. 7(b)(iii)1 mark· Chemistry Q7 7(b)(iii)Name the type of compound labelled C.
89. 7(d)(i)2 marks· Chemistry Q7 7(d)(i)State TWO advantages of using hydroponics.
90. 7(d)(ii)1 mark· Chemistry Q7 7(d)(ii)Suggest ONE possible limitation of using hydroponics.
91. 1(a)(ii) [P2]1 mark· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2What is the volume of hydrogen collected in the syringe?
92. 1(a)(vi) [P2]2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Select the apparatus for drying the gas by circling X, Y or Z, and select the apparatus to collect the dried gas by circling P, Q or R.
93. 1(a)(vii) [P2]3 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Suggest a reason why some gas should be allowed to escape before collecting dry hydrogen.
94. 2(a)4 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Draw a fully labelled diagram of the apparatus that could have been used to carry out Experiment I.
95. 5(a) [P2]2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2X is a mixture of two compounds. Name them.
96. 5(b) [P2]2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Write an equation to show how the compounds in X react to form ammonia.
97. 5(c)(i) [P2]1 mark· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Give the name of a compound that could be Y.
98. 5(c)(ii) [P2]1 mark· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Why is it possible to collect ammonia using the method shown?
99. 5(d) [P2]2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2State the conditions necessary for the production of nitric acid from ammonia.
100. 5(f) [P2]5 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Describe THREE ways in which the manufacture of ammonia in industry differs from the preparation shown in Figure 4.
101. 6(a)(i)4 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Identify W, X, Y and Z in the nitrogen cycle diagram.
102. 6(a)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2002 · Paper 2Explain the effects of step Y on the availability of nitrates to plants.
103. Q191 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2017 · Paper 1Which of the following gases shows NO reaction with moist litmus paper?
104. Q551 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2017 · Paper 1A formula of a gas with a distinctive colour is
105. Q321 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1A suitable drying agent for a laboratory preparation of ammonia is
106. Q401 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1Which of the following is/are true of non-metals? I. They are reducing agents. II. They are capable of replacing hydrogen in acids to form salts. III. They are generally poor conductors of electricity.
107. Q411 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1The main substances responsible for acid rain are
108. Q591 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2018 · Paper 1It is better to use soapless detergents for washing in hard water than it is to use soap because soapless detergents
109. Q191 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · January 2019 · Paper 1Which of the following gases shows NO reaction with moist litmus paper?
110. 6(a)(ii)1 mark· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2A sample of the gas was collected by downward delivery. State the physical property of the gas which supports this method of collection.
111. 6(c)(ii)3 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2List TWO uses of silicon and ONE use of phosphorus.
112. 6(c)(iii)2 marks· CSEC Chemistry · January 2021 · Paper 2Sulfur burns in air to produce a gas that dissolves in water to give a colourless solution. Identify the gas formed and state the effect that the solution would have on blue litmus paper.
113. Q401 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2011 · Paper 1Which compound is one of the MAIN substances responsible for the formation of acid rain?
114. Q381 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 1An element that is a non-metal
115. Q401 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 1Which of the following elements would NOT form an acidic oxide when burnt in air?
116. Q421 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2013 · Paper 1Which of the following gases is alkaline?
117. Q471 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Which of the following statements about sulfur are true? I. It is used in the vulcanization of rubber. II. It is used in the extraction of iron from iron ore. III. It is used in the manufacture of explosives.
118. Q491 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Which of the following gases is NOT considered to be toxic?
119. Q561 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1A gas, Z, has physical and chemical properties similar to ammonia. The BEST method for collecting a pure, dry sample of Z would be to pass it through
120. Q571 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1The main substances responsible for 'acid rain' are
121. Q601 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2015 · Paper 1Which of the following gases will give a positive test with dry cobalt chloride paper?
122. Q471 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 1Which of the following statements about sulfur are true? I. It is used in the vulcanization of rubber. II. It is used in the extraction of iron from iron ore. III. It is used in the manufacture of explosives.
123. Q501 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 1A suitable drying agent for the laboratory preparation of ammonia gas is
124. Q571 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 1The main substances responsible for 'acid rain' are
125. Q601 mark · multiple choice· CSEC Chemistry · May/June 2017 · Paper 1Which of the following gases will give a positive test with dry cobalt chloride paper?