A-level
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Monday 12 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• the Periodic Table/Data Booklet, provided as an insert (enclosed)
• a ruler with millimetre measurements
• a scientific calculator, which you are expected to use where appropriate. Question Mark
1
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 3
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages. 4
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 5
• All working must be shown.
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 6
marked.
AQA A-LEVEL CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 INORGANIC AND PHYSICAL 7
CHEMISTRY QUESTION PAPER JUNE 2023
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• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
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0 1 This question is about complexes of the transition
metal chromium.
0 1 .1 State the meaning of the term transition metal complex.
[1 mark]
0 1 Cr(PF3)6 is a complex of chromium that contains
molecules of PF3
.2 The electron pair repulsion theory can be used to predict the shape of a PF3 molecule.
Draw the shape of a PF3 molecule.
Include any lone pairs of electrons that influence the shape.
Name the shape.
[2 marks]
Shape
0 1
Name of shape
.3 Suggest why the oxidation state of chromium is zero in Cr(PF3)6
[1 mark]
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IB/M/Jun23/7405/1
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Monday 12 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• the Periodic Table/Data Booklet, provided as an insert (enclosed)
• a ruler with millimetre measurements
• a scientific calculator, which you are expected to use where appropriate. Question Mark
1
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 2
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 3
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the
box around each page or on blank pages. 4
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 5
• All working must be shown.
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be 6
marked.
AQA A-LEVEL CHEMISTRY PAPER 1 INORGANIC AND PHYSICAL 7
CHEMISTRY QUESTION PAPER JUNE 2023
8
9
10
TOTAL
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
box
Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
*JUN237405101* IB/M/Jun23/E9 7405/1
Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
IB/M/Jun23/7405/1
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 This question is about complexes of the transition
metal chromium.
0 1 .1 State the meaning of the term transition metal complex.
[1 mark]
0 1 Cr(PF3)6 is a complex of chromium that contains
molecules of PF3
.2 The electron pair repulsion theory can be used to predict the shape of a PF3 molecule.
Draw the shape of a PF3 molecule.
Include any lone pairs of electrons that influence the shape.
Name the shape.
[2 marks]
Shape
0 1
Name of shape
.3 Suggest why the oxidation state of chromium is zero in Cr(PF3)6
[1 mark]
Turn over ►
IB/M/Jun23/7405/1
, 4
Do not write
outside the
box
IB/M/Jun23/7405/1
