Edexcel Chemistry Paper 1

Higher
Separate Science
Predicted Paper 2019

Name ………………………………………………

Date ………………………………………………

1 hour 45 minutes allowed

Similar to your real exam each question in this gets harder towards the end of each
question, so if you find you can do the last part of a certain question, try the next
question, they all start off easier then get harder.

Grade boundaries

These are VERY rough guesses! Getting an 8 or 9 on here does not guarantee you the
same mark in the exam

• 9 75
• 8 65
• 7 55
• 6 45
• 5 35

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Exam Analysis

Question Marks Marks Topic What do you need to do

available gained to improve …

1 12 Practical

2 12 Oxygen

3 10 Neutralisation

4 19 Quantitative
chemistry

5 15 Titrations

6 14 Mixtures

7 18 Haber process

Total 70

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Question 1

a) Match the equipment to the function, draw one line from each description to the image
of the equipment.
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For heating in an
A
experiment

For accurately
measuring B
volumes

For collecting
and mixing C
solutions

Allows solutions
to be poured
D
with reduced
spillage

b) The piece of equipment called ‘C’ can be used with a ‘roaring blue’ flame or an ‘orange’
flame. Describe the difference between these two flames and explain how the flames
can be changed between the two types.
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 c) Zoie wanted to carry out this practical, here is the set of instructions she wrote to
follow. Comment if her method would produce pure crystals of magnesium chloride,
suggest two improvements that could be made.
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Method for making magnesium chloride salt

1. Put some acid in a conical flask

2. Add magnesium carbonate
3. Pour mixture through a funnel and collect the liquid at the
bottom
4. Heat to evaporate the liquid away

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Question 2

a) The above image shows three different isotopes of oxygen, use the information in the
diagrams and your scientific knowledge to compare these isotopes.
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b) Oxygen can bond with two hydrogen atoms to form water.

i. Give the formula of water.

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 ii. Describe what happens when oxygen bond with hydrogen to form water.
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c) Explain the properties of water in terms of its structure.

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Question 3

a) Neutralisation is an example of an exothermic reaction, describe what is meant by the

term exothermic reaction.

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b) Audrey and Harry decided to look at the temperature change that happens during
neuralisation. They added small volumes of an alkali to and acid and measured the
temperature each time. The acid was in a polystyrene cup that had a lid on it. A
thermometer was inserted through the lid to allow them to measure the temperature
as the experiment progressed.

i. Describe the function that the lid performed.

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ii. Suggest an alternative piece of equipment that would allow more accurate
readings of temperature.
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iii. Suggest a suitable piece of equipment to measure 5cm3 volumes of alkali to

be added to the acid.
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 c) Explain what measures Audrey and Harry should take to make sure they stay safe
while carrying out the practical.
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Question 4

a) Sulfuric acid has the formula H2SO4, calculate the percentage by mass of sulfur in
sulfuric acid.
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b) Potassium is added to sulfuric acid to make potassium sulfate, if 3.5g of potassium is

used calculate how much potassium sulfate will be produced.

2K + H2SO4 → K2SO4 + H2
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 c) In part b 3.5g of potassium was used, calculate the number of moles of potassium
this represented. Give your answer in standard form.
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d) Use the information above and your previous knowledge to give the formula of a
sulfate ion.
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e) In the above reaction hydrogen gas is produced, describe how you test for the
presence of hydrogen gas.
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f) The potassium sulfate made in this reaction is used in fertilisers, calculate the atom
economy of this reaction
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 g) The hydrogen is released to the atmosphere as a waste product. Without making any
changes to the reaction or experimental condition, suggest what can be done to
improve the atom economy of this reaction.
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Question 5

a) A titration can be used to calculate the concentration of an acid or alkali. Indicators

are used in titrations to show the end of point the reactions

i. What is meant by the term end point of the reaction.

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ii. Phenolphthalein is used as an indicator, if the solution in the conical flask is an

acid, describe what the student would see as the experiment progressed.
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iii. Suggest an alternative to a colour changing indicator that could be used to

find the end point of a titration.
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 b) 29.5 cm3 of calcium hydroxide is titrated against 1.5mol/dm3 nitric acid. It was found
that 21.4cm3 of nitric acid was needed to reach the end point of the reaction.
Calculate the concentration of the calcium hydroxide solution.
[8 marks]

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Question 6

a) Melting point analysis can be used to test the purity of a substance, if a substance is
pure a sample will melt at a set temperature. Describe how you can use this to tell if
a substance is a mixture
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b) Give two other ways of testing the purity of a product.

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c) Give two reasons why the purity of a drug would need to be tested.
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d) Samples that need to be tested are often sent away for analysis, suggest why this is.
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e) A gas was collected and shown to bleach damp litmus paper, give the formula of the
gas, the group this gas is found in and a use for it.
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 f) A white powder reacted with acid and produced bubbles, this gas was collected and
use to extinguish a lit splint. Suggest the identity of the white powder.
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g) A solution underwent electrolysis and two gases were released, each gas was
collected and one was shown to relight a glowing splint, suggest the identity of the
solution.
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Question 7

a) Nitrogen and hydrogen can be combined to make ammonia, this is called the Haber
process, give a balanced equation for this.
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b) The forward reaction in this process is exothermic, explain in terms of energy what
this means.
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c) Give a use of ammonia.

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d) Draw the dot and cross diagram showing the structure of ammonia.
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e) The Haber process uses a large amount of nitrogen, state the source of this
nitrogen.
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 f) To make large quantities of ammonia the conditions used in industry are a
compromise, 450C, 200 atmospheres pressure, and an iron catalyst. Explain
the reasoning behind these conditions.
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Answers

Question Answer Guidance

Number
1a A - For collecting and mixing solutions One mark for
B - Allows solutions to be poured with reduced each point
spillage
C - For heating in an experiment
D - For accurately measuring volumes
1b -blue flame is hotter One mark for
-orange flame is less intense each point
-blue flame has more oxygen OR complete
combustion
-changed by using the hole at the base of the Bunsen
burner
1c No, pure crystals would be made as separation is not One mark for
complete answer and one
mark for reason

Any two from list

-specific volume of acid should be used.
-mix of acid and magnesium carbonate should be
heated
-Filter paper needs to be added to the funnel to
separate out the solid particles

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2a -same number of protons OR same atomic number One mark for

-same number of electrons each point
-different number of protons OR different mass
2bi H2O
2bii -covalent bond One mark for
-hydrogen shares one electron with oxygen each point
-oxygen pairs with two hydrogens
-so, they all have a full outer shell
2c -simple covalent structure One mark for
-low boiling/melting point each point
-due to weak intermolecular bonds
-doesn’t need much energy to break them
2di 1
3a Energy given out OR heat OR hot Heat
3bi To stop heat/energy escaping
3bii Data logger
3biii Pipette OR small measuring cylinder

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3c This answer must
WHAT can HOW it can How you can have linked
hurt you hurt you PREVENT it hurting statements, What
you → how → prevent
Acid Irritant or Wear goggle to
corrosive prevent it getting in Not every risk
eyes needs to be
mention to gain 6
Wash hands after marks
use
Alkali Irritant or Wear goggle to 1-2 marks
corrosive prevent it getting in This answer will
eyes have some valid
points but will
Wash hands after lack structure and
use not be complete
Spilt liquid Slips and Clear up small spills 3-4 marks
falls immediately The majority of
the points are
Inform teacher of valid and correct
large spills but the answer is
glassware Broken Work well away lacking scientific
glass can from the edge of clarity
cut the bench to reduce 5-6 marks
the risk of glass This is a fluid
being knocked off answer, all points
the bench mentioned are
correct and
Inform teacher of relevant, and the
any breakages, do SPG is almost
not attempt to clear flawless
away broken glass
Heat Burns Use insulating
caused by material to perform
exothermic experiment in
reaction
Run any buns under
cold water
immediately

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4a Mr of H2SO4 = (1x2) + (32x1) + (16x4) One mark for

=98 each point
(32/98) x 100
=33%

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4b 2K : K2SO4 One mark for
78 : 174 each point
3.5 : 𝑥
𝑥 = 7.8g Alternative
methods may be
used
4c Moles = mass/mr One mark for
=3.5/39 each point
=9.0X10-2
4d SO42-
4e Squeaky pop with lit splint
4f Mr useful product / Mr reactants x 100 One mark for
(174/176) x 100 each point
=98.9%
4g -find a use for the waste product One mark for
-capture and sell the hydrogen gas each point
-production of ammonia OR hydrogenation OR other
suitable use
5ai -When neutralisation has occurred One mark for each
-equal number of H+ and OH- ions point

5aii -colourless in acid solutions One mark for each

-pink colour in alkali solutions point
-after addition of alkali, pink starts to appear but goes
away upon mixing Use of the word
-end point is the first permeant colour change CLEAR does not
gain any marks
5aiii pH probe OR data logger
5b Ca(OH)2 + 2HNO3 One mark for each
→ Ca(NO3)2 + 2H2O point
Number of moles = concentration x volume OR n = cv
One mark for convertsion to dm3
Molesacid = 1.5 x (21.4/1000) = 0.0321mol
2:1 ratio = 0.0321mol/2 = 0.01605mol
0.01605mol = concbase x (29.5/1000)
concbase = 0.54mol/dm3

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6a -substance will melt over a range of temperatures

6b -chromatography Any two from list
-distillation
-filtration
6c -to ensure it will work properly Any two from list
-to avoid unwanted side effects
-for correct labelling of packaging

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6d -to avoid bias One mark for
-access to better equipment each point
6e -Cl2
-group 7 OR halogens
-swimming pools
6f Named metal carbonate, eg calcium carbonate Any sensible
answer can score
2 marks
6g Copper sulfate, eg any sulfate Any sensible
answer can score
2 marks
7a 3H2 + 2N2 2NH3 One mark for
each correct
component, inc
use of reversible
arrow
7b Heat released
7c Fertilisers
7d One mark for
correct dots

One mark for

correct crosses

One mark for

correct shape

7e The air
7f Temperature One mark for
-the high temperature favours the reverse reaction, as each point
forward reaction is exothermic
-based on Le Chatelier’s principles the equilibrium sits
to the left-hand side
-but higher temperature increases the rate of reaction

Pressure
-high pressure favour the forward reaction
-due to lower number of moles of the right-hand side
-pressure is a compromise due to cost of building
pressure vessels, maintaining pressure. compromise to
keep worker safe

Catalyst
-the catalyst increases the rate of reaction
-both the forward and reverse reaction

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