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GCSE CHEMISTRY (9–1): Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 1: Higher Tier. All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1CH0/1H] Exam Resource Summary The GCSE Chemistry (9–1) May 2025 Paper 1: Higher Tier [Edexcel 1CH0/1H] – All Assessment Questions & Mark Scheme provides the complete official examination paper alongside its detailed mark scheme. This resource assesses students’ understanding of advanced chemistry topics, including atomic structure, bonding and structure, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, and energy changes— tailored to the more challenging Higher Tier level. The accompanying mark scheme offers clear guidance on how each question is assessed, highlighting required scientific terminology, calculation methods, and the depth of explanation expected for high-level responses. This makes the resource ideal for improving exam technique, practicing complex problem-solving, and understanding how to structure answers for maximum marks. It is particularly valuable for targeted revision and preparation for the May 2026 Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 (Higher Tier) examination. Turn over 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 (a) Figure 1 shows a chemical cell. The chemical cell contains two metal electrodes placed into an electrolyte and connected in a circuit with a voltmeter. V

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GCSE CHEMISTRY (9–1): Actual May 2025 PAST PAPER 1: Higher Tier. All Assessment
Questions & Mark Scheme [Edexcel 1CH0/1H]
Exam Resource Summary

The GCSE Chemistry (9–1) May 2025 Paper 1: Higher Tier [Edexcel 1CH0/1H] – All Assessment
Questions & Mark Scheme provides the complete official examination paper alongside its detailed
mark scheme. This resource assesses students’ understanding of advanced chemistry topics, including
atomic structure, bonding and structure, quantitative chemistry, chemical changes, and energy changes—
tailored to the more challenging Higher Tier level. The accompanying mark scheme offers clear
guidance on how each question is assessed, highlighting required scientific terminology, calculation
methods, and the depth of explanation expected for high-level responses. This makes the resource ideal
for improving exam technique, practicing complex problem-solving, and understanding how to structure
answers for maximum marks. It is particularly valuable for targeted revision and preparation for the May
2026 Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Paper 1 (Higher Tier) examination.

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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 chemical cell.

The chemical cell contains two metal electrodes placed into an electrolyte and
connected in a circuit with a voltmeter.


V


electrode X copper electrode


electrolyte


Figure 1




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(i) State what type of compound must be present in the electrolyte.
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(ii) When the two metal electrodes are placed in the electrolyte, a voltage
is produced.
The bigger the difference in reactivity of the metals, the larger the
voltage produced.

Which metal, when used for electrode X in Figure 1, would give the
largest voltage?
(1)
A copper
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B gold

C magnesium

D zinc




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, (iii) State what happens to the voltage when one of the reactants is used up.
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(b) Hydrogen‑oxygen fuel cells can also be used to produce a voltage.

(i) Draw the dot and cross diagram for a molecule of oxygen, O2.

An atom of oxygen has the electronic configuration of 2.6.

Show outer electrons only.
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(ii) Hydrogen‑oxygen fuel cells are used in spacecraft.

Suggest one advantage of using fuel cells rather than chemical cells
in spacecraft.
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, 2 (a) Atoms of neon are made up of subatomic particles.
(i) Figure 2 shows some information about the subatomic particles in
neon atoms.
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Complete Figure 2 with the missing information.
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subatomic particle relative charge relative mass

proton 1
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neutron 0
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electron negligible
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Figure 2

(ii) All atoms of neon have an atomic number of 10.
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Describe what information about the number of subatomic particles can be
obtained from the atomic number of neon.
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(iii) Explain why atoms of neon are electrically neutral.
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