Science · JCE / Acids, bases and salts
StructuredPast exam questionForm 3 · JCE
The diagram below shows a set-up used to investigate some properties of a gas produced when lithium metal reacts with water. The gas is collected in an upside-down test tube above the flask.
- aExplain why it is possible to collect the gas produced as shown. [2]
- bState any two observations that will be made during the reaction. [2]
- cDescribe the test for the gas produced. [2]
- dState any two physical properties of lithium. [2]
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Source: BEC JCE Science 2023, Paper 2, Question 12
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