Acids, bases and salts — IGCSE Sciences - Co-Ordinated (0973) questions by topic

Acids, bases and salts questions test universal indicator and anhydrous copper sulfate observations on pure water, properties of potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide, the stages of crystallising copper sulfate, and pH change after treating acidic waste with limestone, worth from 1 to 12 marks.

Identify, describe and complete top the command words in this IGCSE Co-ordinated Sciences topic, with calculate and state also frequent: describe each stage of a crystallisation process in the correct order. 14 real questions from 2023 to 2025 papers make up this page. Submit each attempt for instant marking to check pH values and reaction stages are stated exactly as the mark scheme requires.

May–June 2025, Paper 11

Question 23 · 1 mark

Four liquids are tested with universal indicator and with anhydrous copper(II) sulfate. Which row shows the observations for pure water? universal indicator anhydrous copper(II)…

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May–June 2025, Paper 21

Question 24 · 1 mark

Which statement describes an amphoteric oxide? A It does not react with either sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid. B It reacts with sodium hydroxide but not hydrochloric acid.…

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May–June 2025, Paper 22

Question 24 · 1 mark

A student prepares an insoluble salt by neutralising an acid with an alkali. Which method is used to separate the salt from the reaction mixture? A chromatography B distillation C…

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May–June 2024, Paper 11

Question 22 · 1 mark

Salts are made when four substances react separately with dilute hydrochloric acid. 1 magnesium 2 magnesium carbonate 3 magnesium hydroxide 4 magnesium oxide Which substances…

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May–June 2024, Paper 12

Question 20 · 1 mark

The waste from a factory is acidic. The factory treats the waste with limestone. Which row shows the pH of the waste before and after treatment? A before 6, after 5 B before 6,…

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May–June 2024, Paper 22

Question 20 · 1 mark

Universal indicator solution is added to test-tubes W (dilute hydrochloric acid), X (aqueous sodium hydroxide) and Y (aqueous sodium chloride). [Diagram: three test-tubes W, X, Y…

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May–June 2023, Paper 11

Question 21 · 1 mark

Magnesium chloride is prepared by reacting an excess of insoluble magnesium oxide with dilute hydrochloric acid. Which processes are used to obtain pure crystals of magnesium…

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May–June 2023, Paper 12

Question 21 · 1 mark

Potassium oxide and sulfur dioxide are both soluble in water. Which row describes properties of these oxides? A oxide potassium oxide, pH 14, damp red litmus turns blue B oxide…

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Question 24 · 1 mark

Which element is used in the manufacture of sulfuric acid? A carbon B hydrogen C nitrogen D sulfur

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May–June 2023, Paper 21

Question 20 · 1 mark

Which statements about neutralisation are correct? 1 Acids and bases produce water when they neutralise each other. 2 During neutralisation, bases transfer protons to acids. 3…

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May–June 2023, Paper 22

Question 20 · 1 mark

Copper(II) sulfate is produced by reacting copper(II) oxide with dilute sulfuric acid. The stages in the process to produce pure dry crystals are listed. 1 Leave to crystallise in…

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October–November 2023, Paper 11

Question 20 · 1 mark

Four different oxides are listed. 1 calcium oxide 2 lithium oxide 3 nitrogen oxide 4 phosphorus oxide Which oxides are acidic oxides? A 1 and 2 B 1 and 3 C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4

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October–November 2023, Paper 31

Question 11 · 12 marks

A student investigates the reaction between magnesium and dilute sulfuric acid. During the reaction, hydrogen gas and a salt are made. Complete the word equation for this…

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October–November 2023, Paper 41

Question 5 · 12 marks

The pH of a solution describes how acidic or alkaline it is. State which of these values shows the pH of a strong acid. Tick one box: 14; 7; 5; 1.

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