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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Unit

Principles of Chemistry

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321–330 of 407 · Easy

  1. Question 321

    3 marks · Easy

    The table shows the state of three substances at room temperature:

    (a)
    SubstanceState
    Calcium bromideSolid
    EthanolLiquid
    Magnesium sulfate (aq)Solution
    (i)

    Which one of these substances is most likely to conduct electricity? State your answer.

    [1 mark]
    (ii)

    State the type of particles that must be present and able to move for conduction to occur in this substance.

    [1 mark]
    (iii)

    Explain why the other two substances do not conduct electricity at room temperature.

    [1 mark]
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  2. Question 322

    2 marks · Easy

    Explain why molten potassium iodide conducts electricity, but solid potassium iodide does not.

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  3. Question 323

    3 marks · Easy

    A student tests four different substances for electrical conductivity in different states. The results are shown below:

    (a)
    SubstanceStateConducts electricity?
    Lead bromideMoltenYes
    SucroseSolidNo
    Potassium nitrateAqueous solutionYes
    Silicon dioxideSolidNo
    (i)

    Identify which substance is a covalent compound and give evidence from the table for your answer.

    [1 mark]
    (ii)

    State the common feature of all the substances that do conduct electricity in this test.

    [1 mark]
    (iii)

    Suggest why silicon dioxide does not conduct electricity.

    [1 mark]
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  4. Question 324

    1 mark · Easy

    Does liquid ethanol conduct electricity? Answer 'yes' or 'no'.

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  5. Question 325

    3 marks · Easy

    Water is added to solid lithium chloride until it dissolves.

    (a)

    Predict whether lithium chloride solution conducts electricity.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Explain why your answer is correct in terms of particle movement.

    [2 marks]
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  6. Question 326

    1 mark · Easy

    State the name of the liquid or solution that undergoes electrolysis and contains ions.

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  7. Question 327

    3 marks · Easy

    The diagram shows an apparatus for electrolysis.

    (a)

    Name the positively charged electrode.

    [1 mark]
    (b)

    Name the negatively charged electrode.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Give the term for the solution or molten compound that contains ions in this process.

    [1 mark]
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  8. Question 328

    2 marks · Easy

    How many positive ions and how many negative ions are present in the formula unit of magnesium bromide ()? State the name for each type of ion.

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  9. Question 329

    2 marks · Easy

    Describe how you could investigate whether molten lead(II) bromide conducts electricity. Explain the observation that would show conduction is occurring.

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  10. Question 330

    3 marks · Easy

    The table shows the roles of electrodes and ions in electrolysis of sodium bromide solution.

    (a)
    PartTypeCharge
    Electrode A
    Electrode B
    Na^+ ion
    Br^- ion
    [0 marks]
    (b)

    Complete the table by naming the type (anode/cathode/cation/anion) and the charge (+/–) for each part.

    [3 marks]
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