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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 12 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1CH0/2F
Chemistry
PAPER 2
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic Table (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
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1 (a) Figure 1 shows a student using a nichrome wire to carry out a flame test on a
sample of solid copper sulfate.
(Source: © SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
Figure 1
(i) Before carrying out the flame test, the student holds the wire in the flame of
the Bunsen burner until no colour can be seen.
State why the student holds the wire in the flame until no colour can be seen.
(1)
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(ii) The student tests the sample of copper sulfate.
What colour should be seen in the flame if copper ions are present?
(1)
A blue‑green
B lilac
C orange‑red
D yellow
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, (b) Copper sulfate solution reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to form
copper hydroxide and sodium sulfate.
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(i) Write a word equation for the reaction.
(2)
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(ii) Balance the equation for the reaction by adding a number in front of NaOH.
(1)
CuSO4 + .................... NaOH → Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4
(c) The student sets up five test tubes, each containing 25 cm3 of
sodium hydroxide solution.
The student adds a different volume of copper sulfate solution to each test tube.
A solid precipitate forms and is left to settle.
The height of the precipitate is then measured.
Figure 2 shows the results of their experiment.
volume of copper sulfate solution height of precipitate
in cm3 in mm
0 0
2 6
4 12
6 18
8 24
Figure 2
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 12 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 45 minutes) Paper
reference 1CH0/2F
Chemistry
PAPER 2
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic Table (enclosed)
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
•• Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 100.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
•• Try to answer every question.
Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Turn over
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 (a) Figure 1 shows a student using a nichrome wire to carry out a flame test on a
sample of solid copper sulfate.
(Source: © SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY)
Figure 1
(i) Before carrying out the flame test, the student holds the wire in the flame of
the Bunsen burner until no colour can be seen.
State why the student holds the wire in the flame until no colour can be seen.
(1)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........................................................................................................................................................... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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(ii) The student tests the sample of copper sulfate.
What colour should be seen in the flame if copper ions are present?
(1)
A blue‑green
B lilac
C orange‑red
D yellow
3
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, (b) Copper sulfate solution reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to form
copper hydroxide and sodium sulfate.
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(i) Write a word equation for the reaction.
(2)
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(ii) Balance the equation for the reaction by adding a number in front of NaOH.
(1)
CuSO4 + .................... NaOH → Cu(OH)2 + Na2SO4
(c) The student sets up five test tubes, each containing 25 cm3 of
sodium hydroxide solution.
The student adds a different volume of copper sulfate solution to each test tube.
A solid precipitate forms and is left to settle.
The height of the precipitate is then measured.
Figure 2 shows the results of their experiment.
volume of copper sulfate solution height of precipitate
in cm3 in mm
0 0
2 6
4 12
6 18
8 24
Figure 2
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