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WORKSHEET CHAPTER 9 : PROPERTIES OF MATTER AND MATERIALS
Q.1
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.2
The bodies of aircraft are often made using aluminium. Which two properties of
aluminium make it suitable for this purpose?
A
B
C
D
Q.3
Q.4
Answer
property 1
good conductor of
electricity
good conductor of
electricity
good conductor of heat
strong
property 2
good conductor of
heat
strong
low density
low density
pie-chart?
Eight substances are listed below. Choose your answers from this list.
Magnesium sulphate
oxygen
iron
calcium carbonate
Sulphur
calcium
magnesium
water
Which three of the substances are metals?
Ans
..
Q.5
Which two elements form an alloy when they are heated together?
A chlorine and hydrogen
B chlorine and zinc
Answer
C copper and hydrogen
D copper and zinc
Q.7
Q.8
Q.9
The carbon makes the alloy a better conductor of electricity than iron.
The carbon makes the alloy harder than the iron.
The carbon makes the alloy softer than the iron.
The carbon stops the iron rusting.
Answer
Answer
Q.10 Stainless steel is used to make cutlery. Aluminium is used to make food containers.
Which property do both metals have that makes them suitable for these uses?
A They are good conductors of electricity.
Answer
B They are good conductors of heat.
C They are resistant to corrosion.
D They are very strong.
Q.11 If steel (a metal) is hard and granite (a nonmetal) is hard, why dont we make
automobile engines out of granite?
Ans.
Q.12 Choose from the following list of substances to answer the questions below.
Bromine
chlorine
iron
mercury
sodium chloride
sulphur
Name a substance which is:
(i) a gas at room temperature. ...................................................................
(ii) a non-metallic liquid at room temperature. ..........................................
(iii) a compound which is a solid at room temperature. .............................
Q.13 Tick the correct answer:
Element
Liquid metal
Dull metal
Non-metal but conductor of
electricity
A
Mercury
Manganese
Carbon
B
Nickle
Magnesium
Copper
ANSWERS
Q.1
A.
B.
C.
D.
Q.2
D STEEL
(contains non-metal Carbon
The bodies of aircraft are often made using aluminium. Which two properties of
aluminium make it suitable for this purpose?
A
B
C
D
Q.3
Answer
property 1
good conductor of
electricity
good conductor of
electricity
good conductor of heat
strong
property 2
good conductor of
heat
strong
low density
low density
pie-chart?
Answer: B
Q.4
Eight substances are listed below. Choose your answers from this list.
Magnesium sulphate
oxygen
iron
calcium carbonate
Sulphur
calcium
magnesium
water
Which three of the substances are metals?
Q.5
Q.6
Which two elements form an alloy when they are heated together?
A chlorine and hydrogen
B chlorine and zinc
Answer
C copper and hydrogen
D
D copper and zinc
Q.8
Q.9
Answer
D
Q.10 Stainless steel is used to make cutlery. Aluminium is used to make food containers.
Which property do both metals have that makes them suitable for these uses?
A They are good conductors of electricity.
Answer
B They are good conductors of heat.
C
C They are resistant to corrosion.
D They are very strong.
Q.11 If steel (a metal) is hard and granite (a nonmetal) is hard, why dont we make
automobile engines out of granite?
Ans.
Although the property of hardness is similar for steel and granite, other
properties arent as desirable for manufacturing automobile engines. For
example, the low heat conduction of rocks make them explode under high
temperature. They are also brittle, making them poor for use in engine
blocks.
Q.12 Choose from the following list of substances to answer the questions below.
Bromine
chlorine
iron
mercury
sodium chloride
sulphur
Name a substance which is:
(i)
a gas at room temperature. :
ANS. Chlorine (bromine and mercury are both liquids at room temperature
but mercury is a metal)
(ii)
a non-metallic liquid at room temperature. :
ANS. Bromine
(iii)
a compound which is a solid at room temperature:
ANS. Sodium Chloride (in fact it is the only compound; all the others are
elements)
Q.13 Tick the correct answer:
Element
Liquid metal
Dull metal
Non-metal but conductor of
electricity
A
Mercury
Manganese
Carbon
B
Nickle
Magnesium
Copper
ABCD
The diagram shows the pH values of the soil in X and Y, two parts of the garden of a house.
The house owner wishes to use lime to neutralise the soil in one part of the garden.
To which part should the lime be added, and why?
D
The diagram shows models of various elements.
1 (a) Substance containing only 1 type of atom/substance which cannot be broken down to
any
other substance by chemical means [1]
(b) B [1]
(c) A + D (both needed) [1]
(d) (i) C [1]
(ii) carbon [1]
(iii) drill bits/ for cutting OWTTE [1]
(e) Any 3 of:
conducts heat/conducts electricity/malleable/ductile/sonorous/shiny
NOT: silvery/high melting OR boiling points [3]
(f) (i) alloy(s) [1]
(ii) mild steel car bodies;
stainless steel chemical plant;
aluminium aircraft ALLOW car bodies;
copper electrical wiring
Two indicators, bromophenol blue and Congo red, show the following colours in acidic
solutions
and in alkaline solutions.
D
Sulphuric acid is a strong acid, ethanoic acid is a weak acid.
Explain the difference between a strong acid and a weak acid.
Ans sulphuric acid is completely ionised or few molecules and many ions
ethanoic acid is partially ionised or many molecules and few ions
D
Which name is given to mixtures of metals?
A alloys
B compounds
C ores
D salts
Which compound in polluted air can damage stonework and kill trees?
A carbon dioxide
B carbon monoxide
C lead compounds
D sulfur dioxide
State the name given to a substance, such as plastic, which does not conduct
electricity.
1st, 3rd and 4th boxes down ticked (aqueous sodium chloride, copper and graphite) [3]
(b) insulator
(i) bromine and mercury are both liquids at room temperature but mercury is a metal
(iii) in fact it is the only compound; all the others are elements
(a) 1 evaporates
(b) 1 condensation Accept condense or condensing.
Pierre heats some black coffee sweetened with sugar, using this apparatus.
The coffee boils.
Why is the test tube that collects the liquid standing in a beaker of cold
water?
(a) 1 water
(b) 1 to make the vapour condense
Accept:
to cool the vapour / gas / steam
to make the vapour / gas / steam turn into a
liquid / water
(i) What does the label tell you about the nitric acid?
........................................................................................................................................................................ [1]
(ii) Suggest two precautions which should be taken when using the nitric acid in the experiment.
1. .................................................................................................................................................................... [1]
2. .................................................................................................................................................................... [
(a) (i) burette
(ii) neutralisation
(iii) 7
(b) (i) hydrogen ion/H+
(ii) hydroxide ion/OH(iii) H+ + OH- H2O
(c) (i) it is corrosive
(ii) any two from safety goggles
plastic gloves
wear lab coat
use a tray to catch spillage
(a) Below are the chemical formulae of four acids.
HCl H2SO4 HNO3 CH3COOH
(i) What colour would they all turn a solution of litmus?
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(ii) Write down the name of the ion present in solutions of all the acids.
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(b) Below are the chemical formulae of four alkalis.
NaOH KOH Mg(OH)2 NH4OH
(i) What colour would they all turn a solution of litmus?
Use the table to write the letter of the chemical substance which:
(a) forms the most strongly acidic solution.
........................................................................................................................................................................ [1]
(b) forms a neutral solution.
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(c) forms a solution which turns pH paper orange.
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(d) is a metal .
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(e) is a carbonate.
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(f) is water.
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(g) is sulphur dioxide.
........................................................................................................................................................................
(a) A
(b) B
(c) C
(d) F
(e) D
(f) B
(g) A
Antacid tablets are used to treat indigestion, which is caused by excess acid in the stomach.
Details of four solids, which are used to neutralise stomach acid, are shown in the table below.
Nettles, bees and ants sting by injecting acid into your skin.
Wasp stings are alkaline.
(a) How could you test to prove that the liquid from an ant is acid?
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(b) Vinegar is used to treat a wasp sting and ammonia to treat a bee sting.
Explain why this works and what it tells you about vinegar and ammonia.
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(c) Car batteries contain strong sulphuric acid.
To treat a spillage from a car battery, you must first add lots of water then put washing soda on it.
Explain this treatment.
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(a) add universal indicator/litmus 1
red acid 1
(b) vinegar is acid 1
ammonia is alkaline 1
they neutralise the stings 1
(c) water dilutes acid 1
washing soda neutralises it
The pH of soil is very important in deciding which crops grow best.
The table below shows the pH ranges which are best for some plants.
Answer 1: D
Answer 2: D