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

Principles of Chemistry

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201–210 of 423 · Normal

  1. Question 201

    3 marks · Normal

    A teacher claims that doubling the amount of solute added to a fixed volume of water will always double the concentration of the solution. Explain using calculations and an example whether this statement is correct.

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  2. Question 202

    4 marks · Normal

    Concentration and volume data for sodium sulfate solutions
    SampleConcentration (mol/dm³)Volume used (dm³)
    A0.100.020
    B0.200.015
    C0.400.025
    (a)

    Which sample contains the largest amount of sodium sulfate? Show your calculations.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    State the amount in mol present in that sample.

    [1 mark]
    (c)

    Suggest one reason why a higher concentration solution may have less sodium sulfate than a lower concentration solution.

    [1 mark]
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  3. Question 203

    1 mark · Normal

    Which calculation gives the concentration, in mol/dm³, of a solution containing 1.5 mol of solute in 0.75 dm³ of solution?

    1. A.1.5 ÷ 0.75
    2. B.0.75 ÷ 1.5
    3. C.1.5 × 0.75
    4. D.0.75 × 1.5
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  4. Question 204

    2 marks · Normal

    Calculate the concentration in mol/dm³ of a solution containing 5.60 g of potassium hydroxide (KOH, Ar: K = 39, O = 16, H = 1) in 500 cm³ of solution.

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  5. Question 205

    4 marks · Normal

    (a)

    A solution has a concentration of 1.5 mol/dm³. What is the amount (in mol) of solute in 750 cm³ of this solution?

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Describe how you would prepare 750 cm³ of this solution from a 3.0 mol/dm³ solution.

    [2 marks]
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  6. Question 206

    2 marks · Normal

    Calculate the number of moles of potassium nitrate, KNO₃, in 25 cm³ of a solution with concentration 0.40 mol/dm³.

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  7. Question 207

    4 marks · Normal

    A reaction between barium chloride and sodium sulfate is shown by the equation:

    (a)

    Calculate the number of moles of Na₂SO₄ in 40 cm³ of solution with concentration 0.10 mol/dm³.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Use the balanced equation to determine the number of moles of BaCl₂ that react with this amount of Na₂SO₄.

    [2 marks]
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  8. Question 208

    3 marks · Normal

    What mass of magnesium sulfate, MgSO₄, is produced when 25 cm³ of 0.50 mol/dm³ sulfuric acid, H₂SO₄, reacts with excess magnesium oxide, MgO?

    (Ar: Mg = 24, S = 32, O = 16)

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  9. Question 209

    3 marks · Normal

    A student dissolves 0.015 mol of silver nitrate in 100 cm³ of water.

    Explain how to work out the concentration of this solution in mol/dm³. Show your calculation.

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  10. Question 210

    4 marks · Normal

    A student carries out a reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid:

    Results table
    ExperimentVolume of NaOH (cm³)Concentration of NaOH (mol/dm³)
    1200.25
    2150.25
    3250.50
    (a)

    For experiment 2, calculate the number of moles of NaOH used.

    [2 marks]
    (b)

    Using the equation, state the number of moles of HCl needed to react with the NaOH in experiment 2 and explain your answer.

    [2 marks]
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