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A-LevelChemistryGroup 2Feb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q141 Mark

Which row correctly describes one property of barium and one property of barium oxide? observation when barium metal is added to water pH of solution obtained when a spatula measure of BaO is added to 100 cm³ of water A a few gas bubbles form on the metal surface 8 B a few gas bubbles form on the metal surface 13 C rapid effervescence is seen 8 D rapid effervescence is seen 13

Afew gas bubbles form on the metal surface, pH 8
Bfew gas bubbles form on the metal surface, pH 13
Crapid effervescence is seen, pH 8
Drapid effervescence is seen, pH 13

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

This multiple-choice question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry (9701) Feb/Mar 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2. It tests the topic of Group 2 and is worth 1 mark.

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