Measurement, Mass & Equations (OCR GCSE Chemistry A (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes

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Mass Changes when a Reactant or Product is a Gas
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Why might mass appear to change in some chemical reactions?

Gases can escape or enter the container

What happens when calcium carbonate is heated?

Forms calcium oxide and carbon dioxide

Why does mass appear to decrease when heating CaCO3CaCO₃ in an open container?

Carbon dioxide gas escapes

What forms when iron reacts with oxygen from the air?

Iron oxide (rust)

Why does iron appear to gain mass when it rusts?

Oxygen from air combines with it

Which gas escapes during the decomposition of calcium carbonate?

Carbon dioxide

In which type of container can CO2CO₂ escape during CaCO3CaCO₃ decomposition?

Open container

What is the principle underlying all chemical reactions regarding mass?

Mass is conserved

Which element from air combines with iron during rusting?

Oxygen

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