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3 Science Chapter 6 : Unit 6.2 6.3

1.

Complete the following table to show the reaction of metals with sulphur.
Reaction with SULPHUR when
heated

Reaction with OXYGEN when heated

v Mixture burns
___________________________________

v Burns with a __________________________

Metal

Magnesium

*Caution! Experiment can be

_______________________

*Caution! Experiment can be

_______________________

Product :

Product :

v Mixture burns
___________________________

v Burns _________________________________

Aluminium Product :

Product :

Zinc

v Mixture
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v The glow spreads
___________________________
Product :

v Glows ________________________ and

______________

Product :

v Mixture ____________________
v The glow spreads _________________
Iron

Product :

v Glows ____________________ and

produces _________________
Product :

Copper

v Mixture glows
v The glow spreads _________________

v Glows _____________________

Product :

Product :

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2.

Is energy released or absorbed when zinc reacts with oxygen to form zinc oxide? Give a reason
to support your answer.

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3.

Why is it dangerous to heat a mixture of magnesium powder and sulphur powder?

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4.

What is silicon? Why are silicon compounds so plentiful in the Earths crust?

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5.

Complete the table below to show the colour of silicates depending on the metal in it.
Silicate

Colour

Silicate

Colour

Copper silicate

Nickel silicate

Iron silicate

Manganese silicate

6.

Complete the table below with the scientific name of the common silicates.
Common
Silicates

Scientific name

Clay

Mica

Feldspar

Asbestos

7.

List out all the properties of silicon compounds.

(i)

_____________________________________________________ (except ______________________________________);

(ii)

Silicon compounds do not react with _______________. Silica is __________________ and reacts
with alkalis to form _______________________;

(iii)

Do not ________________________________________________________

(iv)

Silicates do not react with _____________________.

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8.

Complete table below for the uses of silicon compounds.

SILICON COMPOUND

USES

Silica (sand)

v For making ________________, __________________, __________________

and ________________________

Clay

v For making ___________, _______________, _______________, __________

and _________________

Mica
Asbestos

v As ___________________________ in electric iron

v As _________________________________________ and for making
firemens ____________________________________________

Silica gel
Sodium silicate

v For ________________________________________ (drying agent)

v For _______________________________________ and making varnish
for furniture

Coloured silicates

v As ____________________________ precious stones

(ruby, topaz, jade)

Silicon (element)

v Pure silicon is used for making ________________________________

which are used in computers, calculators and digital
watches

9.

It is dangerous to use asbestos

Do you agree with the statement above? Give your reason.

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