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Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference WCH12/01
Chemistry
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
UNIT 2: Energetics, Group Chemistry,
Halogenoalkanes and Alcohols
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, Data Booklet
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• centrein the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all your working in calculations and include units where appropriate.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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 the question 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.
• There is a Periodic Table on the back cover of this paper.
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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, SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on this section.
For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you change
your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which compound has intermolecular hydrogen bonding?
A HF
B H2Te
C AsH3
D SnH4
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 In which process are intermolecular hydrogen bonds broken?
A H2(g) → 2H(g)
B H2O(l) → H2O(g)
C H2(l) → H2(g)
D H2(g) + ½O2(g) → H2O(g)
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A compound contains
• molecules with non-polar bonds
• permanent dipole-permanent dipole forces between its molecules.
What could be the formula of this compound?
Use the Data Booklet as a source of information.
A NO
B BeCl2
C PH3
D CI4
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
, 4 Which alkane has the strongest London forces in the liquid phase?
A (CH3)4C
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B CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
C (C2H5)4C
D CH3(CH2)7CH3
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 In which liquid solvent would the solubility of lithium chloride (LiCl) be lowest?
A ammonia
B cyclohexane
C methanol
D water
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 Which compound does not contain an element with an oxidation number of –1?
A HF
B NaH
C H2O2
D CH4
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
7 Which reaction involves the oxidation of a Group 7 element?
A Br2 + F2 → 2BrF
B U + 3ClF3 → UF6 + 3ClF
C 2F2 + 2H2O → 4HF + O2
D KCl + H2SO4 → HCl + KHSO4
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)
Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
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, 8 Equal volumes of some 0.01 mol dm–3 solutions were mixed.
Which pair of solutions gave the greatest mass of precipitate?
A BaCl2 and AgNO3
B BaCl2 and Ag2SO4
C BaCl2 and NaNO3
D BaCl2 and Na2SO4
(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)
9 Which test reagent could be used to identify an aqueous solution containing
hydrogencarbonate ions, HCO3– ?
A sodium carbonate
B sodium hydroxide
C nitric acid
D ammonia
(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)
10 Bromine, Br2(l), can be disposed of safely by reaction with
aqueous sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3(aq).
Br2(l) + 2Na2S2O3(aq) → 2NaBr(aq) + Na2S4O6(aq)
What is the minimum volume, in cm3, of 0.5 mol dm–3 Na2S2O3(aq) needed to react
completely with 0.01 mol of Br2(l)?
A 0.01
B 0.04
C 10
D 40
(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)
Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel International Advanced Level
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference WCH12/01
Chemistry
International Advanced Subsidiary/Advanced Level
UNIT 2: Energetics, Group Chemistry,
Halogenoalkanes and Alcohols
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, Data Booklet
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• IfFillpencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• centrein the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Show all your working in calculations and include units where appropriate.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• 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 the question 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.
• There is a Periodic Table on the back cover of this paper.
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
P75592A
©2024 Pearson Education Ltd.
S:1/1/1/
*P75592A0128*
, SECTION A
Answer ALL the questions in this section.
You should aim to spend no more than 20 minutes on this section.
For each question, select one answer from A to D and put a cross in the box . If you change
your mind, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 Which compound has intermolecular hydrogen bonding?
A HF
B H2Te
C AsH3
D SnH4
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 In which process are intermolecular hydrogen bonds broken?
A H2(g) → 2H(g)
B H2O(l) → H2O(g)
C H2(l) → H2(g)
D H2(g) + ½O2(g) → H2O(g)
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 A compound contains
• molecules with non-polar bonds
• permanent dipole-permanent dipole forces between its molecules.
What could be the formula of this compound?
Use the Data Booklet as a source of information.
A NO
B BeCl2
C PH3
D CI4
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
, 4 Which alkane has the strongest London forces in the liquid phase?
A (CH3)4C
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DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
B CH3CH2CH2CH2CH3
C (C2H5)4C
D CH3(CH2)7CH3
(Total for Question 4 = 1 mark)
5 In which liquid solvent would the solubility of lithium chloride (LiCl) be lowest?
A ammonia
B cyclohexane
C methanol
D water
(Total for Question 5 = 1 mark)
6 Which compound does not contain an element with an oxidation number of –1?
A HF
B NaH
C H2O2
D CH4
(Total for Question 6 = 1 mark)
7 Which reaction involves the oxidation of a Group 7 element?
A Br2 + F2 → 2BrF
B U + 3ClF3 → UF6 + 3ClF
C 2F2 + 2H2O → 4HF + O2
D KCl + H2SO4 → HCl + KHSO4
(Total for Question 7 = 1 mark)
Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
3
, 8 Equal volumes of some 0.01 mol dm–3 solutions were mixed.
Which pair of solutions gave the greatest mass of precipitate?
A BaCl2 and AgNO3
B BaCl2 and Ag2SO4
C BaCl2 and NaNO3
D BaCl2 and Na2SO4
(Total for Question 8 = 1 mark)
9 Which test reagent could be used to identify an aqueous solution containing
hydrogencarbonate ions, HCO3– ?
A sodium carbonate
B sodium hydroxide
C nitric acid
D ammonia
(Total for Question 9 = 1 mark)
10 Bromine, Br2(l), can be disposed of safely by reaction with
aqueous sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3(aq).
Br2(l) + 2Na2S2O3(aq) → 2NaBr(aq) + Na2S4O6(aq)
What is the minimum volume, in cm3, of 0.5 mol dm–3 Na2S2O3(aq) needed to react
completely with 0.01 mol of Br2(l)?
A 0.01
B 0.04
C 10
D 40
(Total for Question 10 = 1 mark)
Use this space for any rough working. Anything you write in this space will gain no credit.
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