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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 19 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes)Paper
reference 1SC0/1CF
Combined Science
PAPER 2
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic Table (enclosed)
Instructions
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.The marks for – use this as a guide as
to how much time to spend on each questioneach question are shown in brackets
.
• structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you
make are related In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks
will be awarded for your ability to or follow on from each other where
appropriate.
, 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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, 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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 A student investigates the reaction that occurs when zinc carbonate is heated.
Figure 1 shows the apparatus the student uses.
G
limewater
zinc
carbonate
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
heat
Figure 1
G in Figure 1?
(a) What is the name of the piece of apparatus labelled
(1)
A testing tube
B heating tube
C delivery tube
D boiling tube
(b) State what apparatus should be used to heat the zinc carbonate in Figure 1.
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Monday 19 May 2025
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes)Paper
reference 1SC0/1CF
Combined Science
PAPER 2
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic Table (enclosed)
Instructions
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.The marks for – use this as a guide as
to how much time to spend on each questioneach question are shown in brackets
.
• structure your answer logically, showing how the points that you
make are related In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks
will be awarded for your ability to or follow on from each other where
appropriate.
, 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
P75512RA
©2025 Pearson Education Ltd. *P75512RA0120*
Y:1/1/1/1/1/1/1
2
, 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
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 A student investigates the reaction that occurs when zinc carbonate is heated.
Figure 1 shows the apparatus the student uses.
G
limewater
zinc
carbonate
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
heat
Figure 1
G in Figure 1?
(a) What is the name of the piece of apparatus labelled
(1)
A testing tube
B heating tube
C delivery tube
D boiling tube
(b) State what apparatus should be used to heat the zinc carbonate in Figure 1.
(1)
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
............................................................................................................................
3
Turn over
, *P75512RA0220*
4
