2025 AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY 8462/2F
Foundation Tier Paper 2
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GCSE
CHEMISTRY
Foundation Tier Paper 2
F
Friday 13 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator 1
• the periodic table (enclosed).
2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 4
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 6
the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. 10
TOTAL
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.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 This question is about chemical analysis. box
Some metal ions can be identified using a flame test.
0 1 . 1 Describe how to do a flame test using a metal wire and a Bunsen burner.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Draw one line from each metal ion to the flame colour produced by the metal ion.
[2 marks]
Metal ion Flame colour
Crimson
Green
Lithium
Lilac
Potassium
Orange-red
Yellow
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outside the
0 1 . 3 Which gas is produced when carbonates are reacted with dilute acids? box
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Oxygen
0 1 . 4 Which solution is used to test for sulfate ions?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Barium chloride solution
Magnesium chloride solution
Sodium chloride solution
Precipitates are used to identify some ions.
0 1 . 5 Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
gas liquid solid
A precipitate is a .
Turn over ►
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Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 6 Some metal ions in solution can be identified by adding sodium hydroxide solution. box
Draw one line from each metal ion to the colour of the precipitate produced
by the metal ion.
[2 marks]
Metal ion Colour of precipitate
Blue
Brown
Copper(II)
Green
Magnesium
White
Yellow
0 1 . 7 Dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution were added to a solution containing
iodide ions.
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
brown green yellow
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The colour of the precipitate produced is .
IB/G/Jun25/8462/2F
Foundation Tier Paper 2
Question Paper with Marking Scheme Attached
Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
CHEMISTRY
Foundation Tier Paper 2
F
Friday 13 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
• a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator 1
• the periodic table (enclosed).
2
Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 4
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 6
the box around each page or on blank pages. 7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 8
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s).
9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
to be marked. 10
TOTAL
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.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation
in your answers.
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 This question is about chemical analysis. box
Some metal ions can be identified using a flame test.
0 1 . 1 Describe how to do a flame test using a metal wire and a Bunsen burner.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Draw one line from each metal ion to the flame colour produced by the metal ion.
[2 marks]
Metal ion Flame colour
Crimson
Green
Lithium
Lilac
Potassium
Orange-red
Yellow
IB/G/Jun25/8462/2F
, 3
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 3 Which gas is produced when carbonates are reacted with dilute acids? box
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Carbon dioxide
Hydrogen
Oxygen
0 1 . 4 Which solution is used to test for sulfate ions?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Barium chloride solution
Magnesium chloride solution
Sodium chloride solution
Precipitates are used to identify some ions.
0 1 . 5 Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
gas liquid solid
A precipitate is a .
Turn over ►
IB/G/Jun25/8462/2F
, 4
Do not write
outside the
0 1 . 6 Some metal ions in solution can be identified by adding sodium hydroxide solution. box
Draw one line from each metal ion to the colour of the precipitate produced
by the metal ion.
[2 marks]
Metal ion Colour of precipitate
Blue
Brown
Copper(II)
Green
Magnesium
White
Yellow
0 1 . 7 Dilute nitric acid and silver nitrate solution were added to a solution containing
iodide ions.
Complete the sentence.
Choose the answer from the box.
[1 mark]
brown green yellow
10
The colour of the precipitate produced is .
IB/G/Jun25/8462/2F
