Lesson 3.1.4

3.1.4 Qualitative analysis Quiz: OCR Chemistry, Unit 2

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  1. Which reagent is added to test for the presence of carbonate ions?

    • Aqueous silver nitrate
    • Dilute acid
    • Warm sodium hydroxide
    • Aqueous barium chloride
  2. Which reagent is used to test for sulfate ions in solution?

    • Aqueous sodium hydroxide
    • Dilute hydrochloric acid
    • Aqueous silver nitrate
    • Aqueous barium chloride
  3. What is the correct sequence when testing an unknown solution for anions?

    • Halide, sulfate, carbonate
    • Sulfate, carbonate, halide
    • Carbonate, sulfate, halide
    • Carbonate, halide, sulfate
  4. Why must carbonate ions be tested before testing for sulfate ions?

    • Barium carbonate precipitates
    • Sulfate decomposes quickly
    • Silver sulfate precipitates
    • Acid destroys carbonate
  5. Which reagent and condition are used to test for ammonium ions?

    • Warm silver nitrate
    • Cold hydrochloric acid
    • Cold barium chloride
    • Warm sodium hydroxide
  6. Which precipitate forms when silver ions are added to chloride ions?

    • AgBr, a white precipitate
    • AgI, a yellow precipitate
    • AgCl, a cream precipitate
    • AgCl, a white precipitate
  7. A solution gives a white precipitate with Ba2+ and effervesces with dilute acid. Which ion is most likely present?

    • Sulfate
    • Bromide
    • Chloride
    • Carbonate
  8. Why is dilute nitric acid added before testing for halide ions with silver nitrate?

    • Removes nitrate ions
    • Removes carbonate ions
    • Acidifies halide ions
    • Dissolves silver chloride
  9. A halide solution forms a yellow precipitate with silver nitrate that is insoluble in dilute ammonia. Which ion is present?

    • Bromide, Br-
    • Iodide, I-
    • Chloride, Cl-
    • Nitrate, NO3-
  10. A white barium precipitate dissolves in dilute acid with effervescence. Which anion was present?

    • Carbonate
    • Sulfate
    • Chloride
    • Nitrate
  11. What gas is produced when a carbonate reacts with dilute acid?

    • Carbon dioxide
    • Hydrogen
    • Oxygen
    • Ammonia
  12. Which cation is identified by warming with aqueous NaOH to release a gas?

    • Na+
    • NH4+
    • Ca2+
    • K+
  13. Which anion interferes with the test for sulfate ions by forming an insoluble barium precipitate?

    • Bromide
    • Chloride
    • Carbonate
    • Nitrate
  14. What mass of BaSO4 (Mr = 233.4) forms from 0.0100 mol of Na2SO4?

    • 23.3 g
    • 4.67 g
    • 0.233 g
    • 2.33 g
  15. What volume of CO2 at RTP is produced from 0.0250 mol of carbonate ions reacting with excess acid?

    • 2.40 dm3
    • 1.04 dm3
    • 0.600 dm3
    • 0.0250 dm3
  16. How many moles of CO2 form when 0.100 mol of HCl reacts completely with excess CaCO3?

    • 0.100 mol
    • 0.200 mol
    • 0.0250 mol
    • 0.0500 mol
  17. What is observed when aqueous barium ions are added to separate solutions of sulfate and carbonate ions?

    • Two white precipitates
    • One white precipitate
    • Two cream precipitates
    • Effervescence in both
  18. What is the formula of the white precipitate formed when Ba2+ reacts with SO4 2-?

    • BaS
    • Ba(SO4)2
    • BaSO4
    • BaSO3
  19. What confirms a silver halide precipitate is silver bromide rather than silver chloride?

    • Concentrated ammonia
    • Water solubility
    • Dilute ammonia
    • Concentrated hydrochloric acid
  20. Which group of ions is identified by adding aqueous silver nitrate following acidification with dilute nitric acid?

    • Ammonium ions
    • Sulfate ions
    • Halide ions
    • Carbonate ions

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