2023 AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY 8465/3H Higher Tier Paper 3 Physical Sciences Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED]

2023 AQA GCSE COMBINED SCIENCE: SYNERGY 8465/3H Higher Tier Paper 3 Physical Sciences Question Paper & Mark scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] Materials For this paper you must have: a ruler a protractor a scientific calculator the periodic table (enclosed) the Physics Equations Sheet (enclosed). Instructions Use black ink or black ball-point pen. Pencil should only be used for drawing. Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside the box around each page or on blank pages. If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be marked. In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. Information The maximum mark for this paper is 100. The marks for questions are shown in brackets. You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate. You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers. For Examiner’s Use Question Mark 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 TOTAL (JUN2384653H01) 8465/3H G/LM/Jun23/E6 2 0 1 This question is about metals. Figure 1 represents the electronic structure of an atom. Figure 1 0 1 . 1 Identify the metal represented in Figure 1. Use the periodic table. [1 mark] ___________________________________________________________________________________ 0 1 . 2How does the atom in Figure 1 form a positive ion? [1 mark] ___________________________________________________________________________________ Do not write outside the box (02) G/Jun23/8465/3H 3 D o n o t w r i t e o u t s i d e t h e b o x Copper is too soft for some uses. Copper can be mixed with other metals to make a mixture that is harder than copper. 0 1 . 3Name the type of mixture formed when copper is mix