A-LevelChemistryStates of matter9701/12 · May/June 2021 · Q61 Mark

Sodium chloride, water and air represent three states of matter – solid, liquid and gas. Which row is correct?

Asodium chloride: particles held in rigid structure, water: can easily be compressed, air: can easily be compressed

Bsodium chloride: particles stationary, water: particles move, air: particles stationary

Csodium chloride: particles stationary, water: cannot easily be compressed, air: particles move

Dsodium chloride: resistant to change of shape, water: cannot easily be compressed, air: can easily be compressed

✓ Correct answer

D: sodium chloride: resistant to change of shape, water: cannot easily be compressed, air: can easily be compressed

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Topic: States of matter, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Multiple choice, 1 mark.
Source: A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2021 Paper 1 Variant 2, question 6.

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