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Question 13

The elements in Group 1 react vigorously with water. A student suggests the following method to investigate the reaction of lithium with water:

  • Step 1: Put on safety goggles.
  • Step 2: Cut a large 1.5 cm×1.5 cm×1.5 cm1.5\text{ cm} \times 1.5\text{ cm} \times 1.5\text{ cm}1.5 cm×1.5 cm×1.5 cm piece of lithium metal.
  • Step 3: Half-fill the container shown in Figure 1 with water.
  • Step 4: Carefully drop the lithium piece into the water and record your observations.

Figure 1: A diagram of a wide, flat-bottomed glass vessel with straight, vertical sides and a small pouring lip on the rim. There are volume graduation markings on the side.

Give the name of the container shown in Figure 1.

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Group 1 Questions

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Practise Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Group 1 with exam-style questions for Foundation and Higher tier. 51 questions, matched to the Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0) specification and written in Paper 1 and Paper 2 style. Every question includes a full worked solution and mark scheme, so you can see where marks are awarded rather than just whether you got the answer right.

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