Mark Scheme (Results)
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Chemistry (1CH0)
Paper 1H
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
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provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
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Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P75507RA
Publications Code 1CH0_1H_2506_MS
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© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for
what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to
a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with
an alternative response.
, Chemistry 1CH0_1H
Question Answer Mark
number
1(a)(i) ionic allow containing ions (1)
accept (soluble) salt AO1 1
ignore names and formulae of ions even if correct
ignore molten / aqueous
Question Answer Mark
number
1(a)(ii) C magnesium (1)
AO3 2a
A is incorrect as no voltage would be produced
B is incorrect as there is a bigger difference in reactivity between magnesium and copper than gold and copper
D is incorrect as there is a bigger difference in reactivity between magnesium and copper than zinc and copper
Question Answer Mark
number
1(a)(iii) (drops to) zero allow decreases /stops (1)
AO1 1
ignore references to current
Summer 2025
Pearson Edexcel GCSE
In Chemistry (1CH0)
Paper 1H
,Edexcel and BTEC Qualifications
Edexcel and BTEC qualifications are awarded by Pearson, the UK’s largest awarding body. We
provide a wide range of qualifications including academic, vocational, occupational and specific
programmes for employers. For further information visit our qualifications websites at
www.edexcel.com or www.btec.co.uk. Alternatively, you can get in touch with us using the
details on our contact us page at www.edexcel.com/contactus.
Pearson: helping people progress, everywhere
Pearson aspires to be the world’s leading learning company. Our aim is to help everyone
progress in their lives through education. We believe in every kind of learning, for all kinds of
people, wherever they are in the world. We’ve been involved in education for over 150 years,
and by working across 70 countries, in 100 languages, we have built an international
reputation for our commitment to high standards and raising achievement through
innovation in education. Find out more about how we can help you and your students at:
www.pearson.com/uk
Summer 2025
Question Paper Log Number P75507RA
Publications Code 1CH0_1H_2506_MS
All the material in this publication is copyright
© Pearson Education Ltd 2025
,General Marking Guidance
• All candidates must receive the same treatment. Examiners must mark the first
candidate in exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates must be rewarded for
what they have shown they can do rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme not according to their
perception of where the grade boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark scheme should be
used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be awarded. Examiners
should always award full marks if deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award zero marks if the
candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles
by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to
a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with
an alternative response.
, Chemistry 1CH0_1H
Question Answer Mark
number
1(a)(i) ionic allow containing ions (1)
accept (soluble) salt AO1 1
ignore names and formulae of ions even if correct
ignore molten / aqueous
Question Answer Mark
number
1(a)(ii) C magnesium (1)
AO3 2a
A is incorrect as no voltage would be produced
B is incorrect as there is a bigger difference in reactivity between magnesium and copper than gold and copper
D is incorrect as there is a bigger difference in reactivity between magnesium and copper than zinc and copper
Question Answer Mark
number
1(a)(iii) (drops to) zero allow decreases /stops (1)
AO1 1
ignore references to current
