Harder GCSE Higher tier level m/c Quiz on THE CHEMISTRY and USES of LIMESTONE
Which is chemically called calcium carbonate? [lc-1]
limestone
quicklime
slaked lime
soda
Which is chemically called calcium oxide? [lc-2]
limestone
quicklime
slaked lime
soda
Which is chemically called calcium hydroxide? [lc-3]
limestone
quicklime
slaked lime
soda
Which of the following is chemically called sodium carbonate? [lc-4]
limestone
quicklime
slaked lime
soda
Which of the following is TRUE about limestone? [lc-9]
it is a sedimentary rock
it weathers too easily to be used as a building material
it can't neutralise acid soils
it will not thermally decompose on heating in a bunsen flame
Which of the following is TRUE about limestone? [lc-10]
it is a metamorphic rock
it weathers more easily than many rocks but is quarried for use as a building material
it can't neutralise acid soils
it will not thermally decompose on heating in a bunsen flame
Which of the following is TRUE about limestone? [lc-11]
it is a metamorphic rock
it weathers too easily to be used as a building material
it will neutralise acid soils
it will not thermally decompose on heating in a bunsen flame
Which of the following is TRUE about limestone? [lc-12]
it is an igneous rock
it weathers too easily to be used as a building material
it can't neutralise acid soils
it will thermally decompose on heating in a bunsen flame
Which of the following is the way the useful material cement is made? [lc-13]
heating together limestone and clay
mixing lime, water, sand and gravel
heating limestone with sand and 'soda' (sodium carbonate)
heating limestone, cooling and adding water
Which is the way the useful material concrete is made? [lc-14]
heating together limestone and clay
mixing cement, water, sand and gravel
heating limestone with sand and 'soda' (sodium carbonate)
heating limestone, cooling and adding water
Which is the way the useful material glass is made? [lc-15]
heating together limestone and clay
mixing cement, water, sand and gravel
heating limestone with sand and 'soda' (sodium carbonate)
heating limestone, cooling and adding water
Which is the way the useful material slaked lime is made? [lc-16]
heating together limestone and clay
mixing cement, water, sand and gravel
heating limestone with sand and 'soda' (sodium carbonate)
heating limestone, cooling and adding water
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-17]
slaked lime is used to neutralise soil that is too acid
the limekiln reaction is: limestone ==> slaked lime + carbon dioxide
limestone is not readily weathered because it does not readily react with acid rain
calcium oxide + water ==> quicklime
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-18]
slaked lime is too slow reacting to neutralise soil that is too acid
the limekiln reaction is: limestone ==> quicklime + carbon dioxide
limestone is not readily weathered because it does not readily react with acid rain
calcium oxide + water ==> quicklime
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-19]
slaked lime is too slow reacting to neutralise soil that is too acid
the limekiln reaction is: limestone ==> slaked lime + carbon dioxide
limestone is readily weathered because it readily reacts with acid rain
calcium oxide + water ==> quicklime
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-20]
slaked lime is too slow reacting to neutralise soil that is too acid
the limekiln reaction is: limestone ==> slaked lime + carbon dioxide
limestone is not readily weathered because it does not readily react with acid rain
calcium oxide + water ==> slaked lime
Which of the following
is TRUE? [lc-21]
calcium carbonate is used to remove acidic impurities in making iron
magnesium carbonate will not decompose when heated to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is made up of 4 elements
the test for carbon dioxide is to bubble the gas through calcium sulfate solution
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-22]
calcium carbonate will not remove acidic impurities in making iron
magnesium carbonate will decompose when heated to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is made up of 4 elements
the test for carbon dioxide is to bubble the gas through calcium sulfate solution
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-23]
calcium carbonate will not remove acidic impurities in making iron
magnesium carbonate will not decompose when heated to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is made up of 3 elements
the test for carbon dioxide is to bubble the gas through calcium chloride solution
Which of the following is TRUE? [lc-24]
calcium carbonate will not remove acidic impurities in making iron
magnesium carbonate will not decompose when heated to form magnesium oxide and carbon dioxide
calcium carbonate, CaCO3, is made up of 2 elements
the test for carbon dioxide is to bubble the gas through calcium hydroxide solution
Which of these dissolved in water forms 'limewater'? [lc-25]
calcium hydroxide
calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium sulfate
Limestone, rock type F is? [lc-26]
a mixture of sedimentary and metamorphic
sedimentary
igneous
metamorphic
The use G of the limestone powder is most likely to be? [lc-27]
whitewash on a house
an insecticide spray
neutralising soil that is too acid for healthy plant growth
neutralising a strong alkali spillage on roads
The use H of limestone lumps is most likely to be? [lc-28]
neutralising a strong alkali spillage on roads
ships ballast
neutralising soil that is too acid for healthy plant growth
building material
The useful material I, from J/K and clay is called? [lc-29]
cement
glass
quicklime
slaked lime
The useful material M, made from limestone, sand and L, is called? [lc-30]
cement
glass
quicklime
slaked lime
The useful material O from heating limestone is called? [lc-31]
cement
glass
quicklime
slaked lime
The useful material P/Q made from calcium oxide (O/W) by adding water is called? [lc-32]
cement
glass
quicklime
slaked lime
In the reaction from R to J/K, the chemical name for S is? [lc-36]
calcium carbonate
sodium carbonate (soda)
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide
The chemical name for J/K is? [lc-37]
calcium carbonate
sodium carbonate (soda)
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide
In the change from J/K to M, the chemical name for L is? [lc-38]
calcium carbonate
sodium carbonate (soda)
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide
The type of chemical change U from P/Q to G is? [lc-39]
precipitation
endothermic
neutralisation
thermal decomposition
The type of chemical change N from J/K to O/W is? [lc-40]
precipitation
exothermic
neutralisation
thermal decomposition
The type of chemical change from O/W to P/Q by adding water is? [lc-43]
precipitation
thermal decomposition
exothermic
neutralisation
Which rock is most likely to fizz the most when put in acid? [lc-45]
limestone
sandstone
basalt
granite
Which gas is given off when limestone reacts with acid? [lc-46]
carbon monoxide
carbon dioxide
sulfur dioxide
nitrogen dioxide
To make lime from limestone in industry, it is heated in a? [lc-50]
platinum crucible
rotary kiln
boiler
distillation flask
Which of the following best describes the formation of limestone? [lc-55]
molten lava flowing into the sea and rapidly cooling to a solid
the effect of heat and pressure on sandstone containing fossils, deep in the Earth's crust
'shelly' deposits of marine organisms, settling on the seabed, buried and compressed
layers of mud
laid down in lakes and seas, buried and compressed in the crust
Which gas is formed when limestone is heated? [lc-56]
carbon monoxide
hydrogen
sulfur dioxide
carbon dioxide
Which gas is formed when zinc carbonate is thermally decomposed? [lc-57]
carbon dioxide
oxygen
hydrogen
sulfur dioxide
Which is formed when a particular acid reacts with limestone? [lc-58]
calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium hydroxide
calcium oxide
Which is formed from lime and water? [lc-59]
calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium hydroxide
calcium oxide
Which is formed when limestone is heated? [lc-60]
calcium carbonate
calcium chloride
calcium hydroxide
calcium oxide
Which is a use of slaked lime? [lc-61]
neutralise soil that is too acid for good plant growth
added to concrete mix to make it
stronger on setting
heated commercially to make quicklime
mixed with clay to make cement
To which kind of field soil should a farmer add powdered limestone? [lc-62]
alkaline soil
acidic soil
sandy soil
chalky soil
Which means 'a compound split into simpler substances by heat'? [lc-63]
exothermic
evaporation
thermal decomposition
neutralisation
Which of the following is a 'thermal decomposition'? [lc-70]
limestone ==> quicklime
quicklime ==> slaked lime
slaked lime ==> limewater
limewater ==> limestone
Which of the following is done by adding water without dissolving? [lc-71]
limestone ==> quicklime
quicklime ==> slaked lime
slaked lime ==> limewater
limewater ==> limestone
Which of the following processes involves 'dissolving'? [lc-72]
limestone ==> quicklime
quicklime ==> slaked lime
slaked lime ==> limewater
limewater ==> limestone
Which of the following processes is caused by bubbling in carbon dioxide gas? [lc-73]
limestone ==> quicklime
quicklime ==> slaked lime
slaked lime ==> limewater
limewater ==> limestone
Which of the following processes involves the formation of a precipitate? [lc-74]
limestone ==> quicklime
quicklime ==> slaked lime
slaked lime ==> limewater
limewater ==> limestone
Cement is made by heating limestone with? [lc-75]
clay
sand
'soda' (sodium carbonate)
water
Glass is made by heating limestone with 'soda' and ? [lc-76]
clay
sand
cement
water
Glass is made by heating limestone with sand and? [lc-77]
clay
cement
'soda' (sodium carbonate)
water
Which of the following is limestone? [lc-5]
CaCO3
CaO
Ca(OH)2
CaSO4
Which of the following is quicklime? [lc-6]
CaCO3
CaO
Ca(OH)2
CaSO4
Which of the following is slaked lime? [lc-7]
CaCO3
CaO
Ca(OH)2
CaSO4
Which is gypsum (plaster of Paris)? [lc-8]
CaCO3
CaO
Ca(OH)2
CaSO4
The chemical formula of J/K is? [lc-33]
CaCO3
CaO
CO2
Ca(OH)2
The chemical formula for O/W is? [lc-34]
CaCO3
CaO
CO2
Ca(OH)2
The chemical formula for S is? [lc-35]
CaCO3
CaO
CO2
Ca(OH)2
The type of chemical change V from R to J/K is? [lc-41]
precipitation
endothermic
redox
thermal decomposition
The type of chemical change N from J/K to O/W is? [lc-42]
precipitation
endothermic
redox
neutralisation
Solution R is commonly called? [lc-44]
milk of magnesia
whitewash
syrup of calcium
limewater
Which when mixed with water will give the highest solution pH? [lc-47]
calcium sulfate
calcium chloride
calcium oxide
calcium carbonate
Which is the least soluble in water? [lc-48]
calcium sulfate
calcium chloride
calcium oxide
calcium carbonate
Carbon dioxide dissolves in sea water and reacts with calcium and magnesium salts to form carbonates and hydrogencarbonates. Which statement about solubility is TRUE? [lc-49]
calcium carbonate is insoluble, calcium hydrogencarbonate is soluble
calcium carbonate is soluble, calcium hydrogencarbonate is insoluble
both calcium carbonate and calcium hydrogencarbonate are both soluble
both calcium carbonate and calcium hydrogencarbonate are both insoluble
For every 100g of limestone decomposed by heat, 56g of quicklime are made. How much quicklime is made from heating 25g of limestone? [lc-51]
28g
21g
14g
35g
For every 100g of limestone decomposed by heat, 56g of quicklime are made. How much quicklime is made from heating 300g of limestone? [lc-52]
112g
224g
84g
168g
For every 10 tonne of limestone decomposed by heat, 5.6g tonne of quicklime are made. How much limestone is needed to make 22.4 tonne of lime? [lc-53]
40 tonne
100 tonne
20 tonne
80 tonne
For every 10 tonne of limestone decomposed by heat, 5.6g tonne of quicklime are made. How much limestone is needed to make 1.4 tonne of lime? [lc-54]
1.25 tonne
2.5 tonne
5.0 tonne
22.4 tonne
Which five numbers a, b, c, d and e are required to balance the equation ... a CaCO3(s) + b HCl(aq) ==> c CaCl2(aq) + d H2O(l) + e CO2(g) ? [lc-64]
1 2 1 1 1
2 2 1 2 1
1 1 1 1 1
2 1 2 2 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a Ca(OH)2(aq) + b HCl(aq) ==> c CaCl2(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [lc-65]
1 2 1 1
1 2 1 2
2 1 1 2
2 2 2 1
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a MgO(s) + b HCl(aq) ==> c MgCl2(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [lc-66]
1 2 1 1
1 1 1 1
2 2 1 2
1 4 1 2
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ... a Mg(OH)2(s) + b H2SO4(aq) ==> c MgSO4(aq) + d H2O(l) ? [lc-67]
1 2 1 1
1 1 1 2
2 2 1 2
1 4 1 2
Which is formed when hydrochloric acid reacts with limestone (calcium carbonate)? [lc-68]
calcium chloride + carbon dioxide
calcium nitrate + hydrogen chloride
calcium sulfate + water + hydrogen
calcium chloride + water + carbon dioxide
Which is formed when sulfuric acid reacts with limestone (calcium carbonate)? [lc-69]
calcium sulfite + water
calcium nitrate + carbon dioxide
calcium chloride + water + hydrogen
calcium sulfate + water + carbon dioxide
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Which is chemically called calcium carbonate? [lc-1]
Which is chemically called calcium oxide? [lc-2]
Which is chemically called calcium hydroxide? [lc-3]
Which of the following is TRUE about limestone? [lc-9]
Which rock is most likely to fizz the most when put in acid? [lc-45]
Which five numbers a, b, c, d and e are required to balance the equation ...
Which four numbers a, b, c and d are required to balance the equation ...