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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/2CF
Combined Science
5
Tier
Total Marks
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
centre number and candidate number.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
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– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
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structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
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Try to answer every question.
• Check your answers if you have time at the end.
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
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In Combined Science Chemistry
(1SC0) Paper 2CF
, 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
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about the metals and non-metals in period 3 of the periodic table.
(a) Figure 1 shows some data about some of the elements in period 3.
symbol atomic number melting point in °C
Na 11 98
Mg 12 650
Al 13 660
Si 14 1410
P 15 44
Cl 17 –101
Ar 18 –189
Figure 1
Use the periodic table to answer these questions.
(i) Give the name of the element in period 3 that is not shown in Figure 1.
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(ii) Give the relative atomic mass of silicon.
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(iii) State which metal and which non-metal in Figure 1 have the lowest
melting points.
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metal with lowest melting point
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non-metal with lowest melting point
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, (b) Alkali metals react with water to produce an alkaline solution and hydrogen gas.
A test tube of gas can be tested to see if the gas is hydrogen by putting a lighted
splint at the top of the test tube.
A student suggests the following method to show that an alkaline solution and
hydrogen gas are produced in this reaction.
step 1 pour 150 cm3 water into the container shown in Figure 2
step 2 add a small piece of lithium to the water in the container shown in Figure 2
step 3 hold a lighted splint above the container
step 4 hold some damp red litmus paper above the mixture in the container
250 cm3
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150
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50
Figure 2
(i) Give the name of the container shown in Figure 2.
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(ii) A teacher says that step 3 and step 4 will not work to show that hydrogen gas
and an alkaline solution are produced in the reaction.
Explain one change that could be made in each step to make the
method work.
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(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)
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, 2 (a) In one reaction the temperature of the reaction mixture decreases.
Which word describes this type of reaction?
(1)
A displacement
B endothermic
C exothermic
D neutralisation
(b) In an experiment, a salt is dissolved in water.
The temperature change is measured.
Figure 3 shows the apparatus that is used.
A B
Figure 3
(i) State what is used to measure the temperature change in Figure 3.
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(ii) State one reason for using the piece of equipment A in Figure 3.
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