BEST FINDINGS FOR GCSE (9–
1)Chemistry A (Gateway
Science) J248/02(Foundation
Tier)
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GCSE(9–1)ChemistryA(GatewayScience)
J248/02(Foundation Tier)
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SectionA
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your answer to each question in the box provided.
1 Whatisthetestforoxygengas?
A Burnswithalilac flame
B Burnswithasqueaky pop
C Relightsaglowing splint
D Turnslimewatermilky
Youranswer [1]
2 Astudentaddssodiumhydroxidesolutiontocoppersulfate solution.
Whatisthecolouroftheprecipitate made?
A Blue
B Green
C Orange-brown
D White
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3 Whichchangewoulddecreasetherateofachemicalreaction?
A Addinga catalyst
B Increasingtheconcentrationofthesolution
C Increasingthesizeofthesolidpieces
D Increasingthetemperature
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