Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Unit
Inorganic Chemistry
869 practice questions
Topics covered
- The Alkali Metals85 practice questions
- The Halogens86 practice questions
- Gases in the Atmosphere86 practice questions
- Reactivity Series163 practice questions
- Extraction and Uses of Metals128 practice questions
- Acids, Alkalis and Titrations83 practice questions
- Acids, Bases and Salt Preparations156 practice questions
- Chemical Tests68 practice questions
Practice questions
161–170 of 359 · Easy
Question 161
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →An iron bridge over a river is being considered for galvanising to prevent rusting.
(a)[1 mark]Describe the process of galvanising.
(b)[2 marks]State how galvanising protects the iron bridge from rusting.
Question 162
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A steel railing has a surface area of 400 cm² and is to be protected from rusting by covering it with a thin layer of zinc (galvanising). If 0.15 g of zinc is needed to cover 100 cm², calculate the minimum mass of zinc needed to fully galvanise the railing. Give your answer to 2 decimal places.
Question 163
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A metal sheet weighing 1.2 kg is coated by galvanising to prevent rusting. The layer of zinc adds 0.006 kg to its mass. Calculate the percentage increase in mass of the sheet after galvanising. Give your answer as a percentage to two decimal places.
Question 164
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State one example of a structure that is protected from rusting using sacrificial anodes.
Question 165
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Iron pipes used in water supply networks are often fitted with zinc blocks to prevent rusting.
(a)[1 mark]Describe what happens to the zinc block over time.
(b)[2 marks]Explain how the zinc block prevents the iron pipe from rusting.
Question 166
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A large storage tank for water is made of steel and is buried underground. Magnesium blocks are attached to its surface.
Explain why magnesium is a suitable choice to protect the tank and suggest one other metal that could be used for this purpose.
Question 167
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The table shows how the mass of a zinc sacrificial anode attached to an iron structure changes over four years.
Year Mass of zinc anode (g) 0 500 1 425 2 355 3 295 4 240 (a)[1 mark]State the decrease in mass of the zinc anode during the second year (from year 1 to year 2).
(b)[1 mark]Explain why the zinc anode loses mass over time.
(c)[1 mark]Describe how this process protects the iron structure from rusting.
Question 168
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State why a sacrificial anode used to protect iron must be more reactive than iron.
Question 169
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Some large steel structures are fitted with blocks of magnesium for protection.
(a)[1 mark]State what these magnesium blocks are called.
(b)[2 marks]Describe how these magnesium blocks help prevent the steel structure from rusting.
Question 170
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →An iron water tank is protected from rust by a zinc block acting as a sacrificial anode. Over 24 months, the mass of the zinc block decreases from 800 g to 620 g.
Calculate the average mass of zinc lost per month. Show your working.