Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) Morning (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes) Chemistry

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Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1)


Morning (Time: 1 hour 15 minutes) Paper
reference 4CH1/2C
Chemistry 🟐 🟐


UNIT: 4CH1
PAPER: 2C

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• Show all the steps in any calculations and state the units.
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•• The total mark for this paper is 70.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.

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•• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.

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Write your answers neatly and in good English.
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about elements, compounds and mixtures.

(a) The box gives the names of some substances.


calcium fluorine helium neon
petrol silicon


Choose a substance from the box to answer each of these questions.
(i) Give the name of a compound.
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(ii) Give the name of a mixture.
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(iii) Give the name of a diatomic molecule.
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(iv) Give the name of a metal element.
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