OCS AS LEVEL
CHEMISTRY A 2023
VERSION 2 DEPTH IN
CHEMISTRY GRADED A+
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AS Level Chemistry A
H032/02 Depth in chemistry
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes
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• the Data Sheet for Chemistry A
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• a scientific or graphical calculator
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• Use black ink. You may use an HB pencil for graphs and diagrams.
• Answer all the questions.
• Where appropriate, your answers should be supported with working. Marks may be
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• Write your answer to each question in the space provided. If additional space is
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• The total mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for each question are shown in brackets [ ].
• Quality of extended responses will be assessed in questions marked with an
asterisk (*).
• This document consists of 20 pages.
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Answer all the questions.
1 This question is about the properties and reactions of the Group 2 element strontium.
(a) The relative atomic mass of strontium can be determined using a mass spectrometer.
(i) Explain what is meant by the term relative atomic mass of an element.
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(ii) A sample of strontium has a relative atomic mass of 87.73.
The sample consists of:
• 82.9% Sr-88
• 6.9% Sr-87
• one other isotope.
Determine the other isotope of strontium in the sample.
isotope of strontium = .......................................................... [2]
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