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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Paper
reference 1CHO/1F
Chemistry 2025
Practice Paper
PAPER 1 (Foundation Tier)
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• at the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
to structure 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 the paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
, 2
1 .1 Par(cle Arrangement in States of Ma7er
c
1v. 1 . 1 Draw the arrangement of par(cles in solid wax in the box below. (1 mark)
c c c
v v v
1 . 1 . 2 Describe how the arrangement of par(cles in liquid wax differs from that in solid wax. (1 mark)
c c c
v v v
1 . 1 . 3 Explain why par(cles in a gas move faster than those in a liquid at the same temperature.
c c c (1 mark)
v v v
1 . 2 Physical vs. Chemical Changes (2 marks)
c c
1v. 2v. 1 What is the name of the process when wax changes from a liquid to a solid? (Tick one box)
c c c
(1 mark)
v v 01 v Condensa(on
c
02 Freezing
cv
03 cvEvapora(on
04 vMel(ng
cv
v
AQA Chemistry 1F 2025 Predicted Question Paper
, 3
1 . 2 . 2 Explain why the change from liquid wax to solid wax is considered a physical change rather
c c c
than a chemical change. (1 mark)
v v v
1 . 3 Hea(ng Wax in Water (1 mark)
c c
v v The students observed that the wax melted but did not boil, even though they con(nued
hea(ng the water bath for several minutes
1 . 3 . 1 Suggest why the wax did not boil during this experiment. (1 mark)
c c c
v v v
6
AQA Chemistry 1F 2025 Predicted Question Paper
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Paper
reference 1CHO/1F
Chemistry 2025
Practice Paper
PAPER 1 (Foundation Tier)
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler
Instructions
• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
• Calculators may be used.
• You must showmayall NOT
Any diagrams be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• at the end of your solution.
your working out with your answer clearly identified
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 100
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
to structure 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 the paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Checkanswer
Try to every question.
• your answers if you have time at the end. Turn over
, 2
1 .1 Par(cle Arrangement in States of Ma7er
c
1v. 1 . 1 Draw the arrangement of par(cles in solid wax in the box below. (1 mark)
c c c
v v v
1 . 1 . 2 Describe how the arrangement of par(cles in liquid wax differs from that in solid wax. (1 mark)
c c c
v v v
1 . 1 . 3 Explain why par(cles in a gas move faster than those in a liquid at the same temperature.
c c c (1 mark)
v v v
1 . 2 Physical vs. Chemical Changes (2 marks)
c c
1v. 2v. 1 What is the name of the process when wax changes from a liquid to a solid? (Tick one box)
c c c
(1 mark)
v v 01 v Condensa(on
c
02 Freezing
cv
03 cvEvapora(on
04 vMel(ng
cv
v
AQA Chemistry 1F 2025 Predicted Question Paper
, 3
1 . 2 . 2 Explain why the change from liquid wax to solid wax is considered a physical change rather
c c c
than a chemical change. (1 mark)
v v v
1 . 3 Hea(ng Wax in Water (1 mark)
c c
v v The students observed that the wax melted but did not boil, even though they con(nued
hea(ng the water bath for several minutes
1 . 3 . 1 Suggest why the wax did not boil during this experiment. (1 mark)
c c c
v v v
6
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