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, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8CH0/01
Chemistry
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, Data Booklet, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• – there may
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toForstructure
the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
your answer logically, showing the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
• A Periodic Table is printed on the back cover of this paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Show all your working in calculations and include units where appropriate.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Check Turn over
P74447A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P74447A0128*
, Answer ALL questions.
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 What is the sign (if any) of ionisation energies when measured in kJ mol−1 ?
A no sign
B positive
C negative
D negative or positive
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which does not indicate the existence of quantum shells in atoms?
A the atomic emission spectrum of an element
B the direction of electron spin in an atom of an element
C the first ionisation energies of successive elements
D the successive ionisation energies of electrons in an atom
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 Which is the electronic configuration of the gallium ion, Ga3+?
The atomic number of gallium is 31.
A 1s22s22p63s23p63d84s2
B 1s22s22p63s23p63d9
C 1s22s22p63s23p63d10
D 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
*P74447A0228*
, 4 This question is about structure and bonding in Group 4 elements and
their compounds.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(a) Quartz is a naturally occurring form of the compound silicon dioxide (SiO2).
Complete the dot-and-cross diagram for a section of the structure of quartz.
Show only the outer electrons for the central silicon atom and its four
surrounding oxygen atoms.
Use dots ( • ) for the silicon electrons and crosses (×) for the oxygen electrons.
(2)
Si
O
Si O Si O Si
O
Si
3
*P74447A0328* Turn over
Genuine Past Papers • Real Exam Conditions
Ace Your 2027 Mocks
Practice with the real thing — and walk in ready.
Hit your target grade.
U G
L
Get the university offer you're working for.
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M
This is a full, genuine past paper — not a summary, not a shortcut.
Sit it like the real exam, mark it honestly, and use every mistake
A
as a sign of exactly what to revise next.
EX
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, Why Past Papers Work
Practise under real exam conditions
Time yourself. Sit it in silence. The mocks will feel familiar— and familiar feels calm.
Learn the exact question style
Examiners repeat patterns. The more real papers you sit, the faster you'll spot what's coming.
G
Find your weak topics early
Every mark you drop here is a mark you can fix before it counts on results day.
Build real exam stamina
L
Concentration is a skill. Full papers train it — short notes don't.
U
P
AM
E X Every paper you complete
gets you one step closer to your university place.
Keep going. Future you is counting on it.
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, How To Use This Paper
1 Clear your space
Phone away, timer ready, exam-board formula sheet only if you're allowed one in the real thing.
2 Time it properly
Use the real exam duration. Running over the clock hides the truth about your pace.
3 Sit it in one go
G
No pausing to check notes. Treat every question like it's results day.
4 Mark it honestly
U
Use the mark scheme line by line — partial credit included. Don't round up in your favour.
L
P
5 Review, don't just check
For every mark lost, write one sentence on why. That sentence is your next revision session.
AM
E X
Struggling with a topic? Come back to this paper in a week.
Repetition is what turns 'nearly' into 'nailed it.'
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, 5 Quick Revision Wins
1 Little and often beats last-minute
20 focused minutes a day adds up to more than one panicked all-nighter.
2 Test yourself, don't just re-read
Past papers, flashcards, blurting — anything that makes you retrieve, not recognise.
3 Chase your weakest topic first
4 Explain it out loud
U G
It's tempting to revise what you're already good at. Don't. Go where the marks are missing.
L
If you can teach a topic to someone else in plain English, you actually know it.
P
5 Protect your sleep before the mock
A tired brain forgets more in the exam than it ever learned the night before.
AM
E X
Your target grade isn't luck. It's reps.
This paper is one more rep. Make it count.
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, You've Got This.
Whether you're aiming for the top grades or just want to walk into
your 2027 mocks feeling prepared, consistent practice with real
papers is the fastest way to get there.
Set a timer. Sit this paper properly. Mark it without excuses.
Then go again — that's how grades move.
TARGET GRADE. TARGET UNIVERSITY. TARGET FUTURE.
U G
P L
Good luck in your 2027 mocks — make every mark count.
— The Exam Plug Team
AM
E X
EXAM PLUG • 2026 Exam Papers Collection
, Please check the examination details below before entering your candidate information
Candidate surname Other names
Centre Number Candidate Number
Pearson Edexcel Level 3 GCE
Tuesday 12 May 2026
Morning (Time: 1 hour 30 minutes) Paper
reference 8CH0/01
Chemistry
Advanced Subsidiary
PAPER 1: Core Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
You must have: Total Marks
Scientific calculator, Data Booklet, ruler
Instructions
•• Use black ink or ball-point pen.
If pencil is used for diagrams/sketches/graphs it must be dark (HB or B).
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
• Answer all questions.
• – there may
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
be more space than you need.
Information
• The total mark for this paper is 80.
• – usemarks
The for each question are shown in brackets
this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
• toForstructure
the question marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability
your answer logically, showing the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
• A Periodic Table is printed on the back cover of this paper.
Advice
• Read each question carefully before you start to answer it.
• Show all your working in calculations and include units where appropriate.
• your answers if you have time at the end.
Check Turn over
P74447A
©2026 Pearson Education Ltd.
P:1/1/1/1/1/1/1/1/
*P74447A0128*
, Answer ALL questions.
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 What is the sign (if any) of ionisation energies when measured in kJ mol−1 ?
A no sign
B positive
C negative
D negative or positive
(Total for Question 1 = 1 mark)
2 Which does not indicate the existence of quantum shells in atoms?
A the atomic emission spectrum of an element
B the direction of electron spin in an atom of an element
C the first ionisation energies of successive elements
D the successive ionisation energies of electrons in an atom
(Total for Question 2 = 1 mark)
3 Which is the electronic configuration of the gallium ion, Ga3+?
The atomic number of gallium is 31.
A 1s22s22p63s23p63d84s2
B 1s22s22p63s23p63d9
C 1s22s22p63s23p63d10
D 1s22s22p63s23p63d104s2
(Total for Question 3 = 1 mark)
2
*P74447A0228*
, 4 This question is about structure and bonding in Group 4 elements and
their compounds.
DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA DO NOT WRITE IN THIS AREA
(a) Quartz is a naturally occurring form of the compound silicon dioxide (SiO2).
Complete the dot-and-cross diagram for a section of the structure of quartz.
Show only the outer electrons for the central silicon atom and its four
surrounding oxygen atoms.
Use dots ( • ) for the silicon electrons and crosses (×) for the oxygen electrons.
(2)
Si
O
Si O Si O Si
O
Si
3
*P74447A0328* Turn over
