MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Describe the chemical test for an unsaturated hydrocarbon. Give the result of the test.

Important Questions on Cambridge IGCSE Exam Questions from Paper 2

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The structure shown below has several uses. Which one of the following is a correct use of the given structure:

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MEDIUM
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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The structures A and E are compounds. What do you understand by the term compound?

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EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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The table shows observations about the reactivity of various metals with dilute hydrochloric acid. 

metal observations
calcium many bubbles produced rapidly with much spitting
copper no bubbles formed
iron a few bubbles produced very slowly
magnesium many bubbles produced rapidly with no spitting

Put the metals in order of increasing reactivity. 

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The table shows observations about the reactivity of various metals with dilute hydrochloric acid. 

metal observations
calcium many bubbles produced rapidly with much spitting
copper no bubbles formed
iron a few bubbles produced very slowly
magnesium many bubbles produced rapidly with no spitting

Zinc is between iron and magnesium in reactivity. Suggest what observations will be made when zinc reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Magnesium is extracted by the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride.

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What information in the diagram suggests that magnesium is less dense than molten magnesium chloride?

EASY
Upper Secondary: IGCSE
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Magnesium is extracted by the electrolysis of molten magnesium chloride. 

 

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Magnesium is extracted by electrolysis rather than by heating its oxide with carbon. Why?