Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 45 pages
Exam (elaborations)

OCR GCSE Combined Science A – Chemistry (Foundation Tier, 2025) Actual Exam Paper & Mark Scheme

Document preview thumbnail
Preview 4 out of 45 pages

Revise effectively with the official OCR GCSE Combined Science A (2025) Chemistry – Foundation Tier resource. This merged document provides: - The actual exam paper for Chemistry (Foundation Tier) - The full mark scheme, integrated for examiner guidance - Convenient DOCX format for annotation, printing, or digital study Perfect for students preparing for OCR GCSE Combined Science A Foundation Tier assessments, teachers planning lessons, and tutors supporting exam practice. With both the paper and mark scheme combined, you can simulate exam conditions and check answers instantly. Key Topics Typically Covered: - Atomic structure and bonding basics - Periodic table trends and simple chemical reactions - Quantitative chemistry and straightforward calculations - Acids, bases, salts, and metals - Energy changes and rates of reaction - Introductory organic chemistry and analysis - Practical skills and examiner commentary Streamline your revision and gain confidence for the OCR exam with this all‑in‑one resource.

Content preview

*1860843283*




INSTRUCTIONS
• Use black ink. You can use an HB pencil, but only for graphs and diagrams.
• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If you need extra space use
the lined pages at the end of this booklet. The question numbers must be clearly shown.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answer should be supported with working. Marks might be
given for using a correct method, even if your answer is wrong.

INFORMATION
• The total mark for this paper is 60.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended response will be assessed in questions marked with an asterisk (*).
• This document has 20 pages.

ADVICE
• Read each question carefully before you start your answer.

© OCR 2025 [601/8687/2] DC (DE/JG) 353358/4
OCR is an exempt Charity
Turn over

, 2
Section A

You should spend a maximum of 20 minutes on this section.

Write your answer to each question in the box provided.


1 Which state of matter is shown in the diagram?




A A gas

B A liquid

C A solid

D A solution


Your answer



2 24 g of magnesium reacts with oxygen to make 40 g of magnesium oxide.

What mass of magnesium oxide is made when 12 g of magnesium reacts?

A 20 g

B 24 g

C 36 g

D 40 g


Your answer

3 What type of change is shown in the diagram?




+
Iron Sulfur Iron sulfide


A A change of state

B A chemical change


© OCR 2025

, 3
C A physical change

D A reversible change


Your answer



4 The diagram shows a chemical reaction.




Balance
162.2g


Why does the mass on the balance decrease during the reaction?

A A gas is produced.

B A liquid is produced.

C A solid is produced.

D A solution is produced.

Your answer [1]
© OCR 2025

5 Methane reacts with oxygen to make carbon dioxide and water.

CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O

Which chemical is being oxidised?

A CH4

B CO2

C H2O

D O2


Your answer


6 Which type of mixture can be separated using paper chromatography?


Turn over

, 4
A A mixture of gases.

B A mixture of insoluble liquids.

C A mixture of insoluble solids.

D A mixture of soluble liquids.


Your answer


7 Which particle in dilute hydrochloric acid, HCl, makes it acidic?


A Cl

B H+

C H2O

D OH–


Your answer




© OCR 2025

Document information

Uploaded on
December 2, 2025
Number of pages
45
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers
$9.99

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
marekiavincent44
3.0
(16)
Sold
106
Followers
3
Items
691
Last sold
2 months ago




Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions