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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 12 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/2CF
Combined Science
PAPER 5
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic Table (enclosed)
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.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related 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.
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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 This question is about metals.
(a) Sodium is an alkali metal.
A sodium atom has the electronic configuration 2.8.1
(i) Draw one straight line from each box on the left to show the group and the
period where sodium is found in the periodic table.
Use the periodic table to help you.
(2)
1
group
2
3
period
8
(ii) When a sodium atom loses an electron, a sodium ion, Na+, is formed.
What is the electronic configuration of a sodium ion, Na+?
(1)
A 1.8.1
B 2.8
C 2.7.1
D 2.8.2
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, (iii) What type of bonds are present in sodium metal?
(1)
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A giant molecular covalent
B ionic
C metallic
D simple molecular covalent
(b) Sodium is an alkali metal.
Titanium is a typical metal.
Give one similarity and one difference in the properties of sodium metal and
titanium metal.
(2)
similarity
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
difference
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Friday 12 June 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/2CF
Combined Science
PAPER 5
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic Table (enclosed)
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.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
• You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
Information
•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• structure
In questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related 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
P78704A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/
*P78704A0120*
, 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 DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about metals.
(a) Sodium is an alkali metal.
A sodium atom has the electronic configuration 2.8.1
(i) Draw one straight line from each box on the left to show the group and the
period where sodium is found in the periodic table.
Use the periodic table to help you.
(2)
1
group
2
3
period
8
(ii) When a sodium atom loses an electron, a sodium ion, Na+, is formed.
What is the electronic configuration of a sodium ion, Na+?
(1)
A 1.8.1
B 2.8
C 2.7.1
D 2.8.2
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, (iii) What type of bonds are present in sodium metal?
(1)
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A giant molecular covalent
B ionic
C metallic
D simple molecular covalent
(b) Sodium is an alkali metal.
Titanium is a typical metal.
Give one similarity and one difference in the properties of sodium metal and
titanium metal.
(2)
similarity
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
difference
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ............................................................................................................................................ ................ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(Total for Question 1 = 6 marks)
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