Lesson 4.2.2.2

4.2.2.2 State symbols Quiz: AQA Chemistry, Unit 2

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The 20 questions

  1. In chemical equations, what symbol shows a solid?

    • (g)
    • (aq)
    • (s)
    • (l)
  2. What symbol shows a liquid?

    • (s)
    • (g)
    • (l)
    • (aq)
  3. What symbol shows a gas?

    • (l)
    • (aq)
    • (s)
    • (g)
  4. What symbol shows an aqueous solution?

    • (g)
    • (aq)
    • (l)
    • (s)
  5. What is the correct state symbol for an aqueous solution?

    • (aq)
    • (l)
    • (g)
    • (s)
  6. What state symbol represents pure water at room temperature?

    • (l)
    • (s)
    • (aq)
    • (g)
  7. Which state symbol is used for steam?

    • (l)
    • (s)
    • (g)
    • (aq)
  8. What state symbol is used for hydrogen gas in equations?

    • (l)
    • (g)
    • (s)
    • (aq)
  9. What state symbol is used for solid carbon?

    • (s)
    • (aq)
    • (g)
    • (l)
  10. Which state symbol should be used for liquid bromine?

    • (l)
    • (aq)
    • (g)
    • (s)
  11. What information do state symbols provide in chemical equations?

    • Energy change
    • Colour change
    • Physical state
    • Reaction speed
  12. What is the state symbol for sodium chloride solid?

    • (s)
    • (g)
    • (aq)
    • (l)
  13. Which equation correctly shows state symbols for hydrogen gas and oxygen gas forming water vapour?

    • 2H2(g) + O2(g) gives 2H2O(g)
    • 2H2(l) + O2(s) gives 2H2O(l)
    • 2H2(aq) + O2(g) gives 2H2O(s)
    • 2H2(s) + O2(s) gives 2H2O(aq)
  14. Which state symbol applies to molten sodium chloride?

    • (l)
    • (aq)
    • (s)
    • (g)
  15. What state symbol is used for the product of neutralisation that is dissolved in water?

    • (g)
    • (aq)
    • (s)
    • (l)
  16. Which factor do state symbols specify under reaction conditions?

    • Catalyst presence
    • Temperature value
    • Pressure rating
    • Physical state
  17. What state symbol represents solid calcium carbonate?

    • (g)
    • (s)
    • (aq)
    • (l)
  18. Which state symbol should be used for a metal solid in an equation?

    • (s)
    • (aq)
    • (g)
    • (l)
  19. Which equation correctly shows water boiling?

    • H2O(g) gives H2O(s)
    • H2O(s) gives H2O(aq)
    • H2O(l) gives H2O(g)
    • H2O(aq) gives H2O(l)
  20. Which state symbol applies to a solid metal such as copper in an equation?

    • (s)
    • (g)
    • (aq)
    • (l)

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