AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY HIGHER TIER PAPER 1 QUESTION PAPER 2021
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GCSE
CHEMISTRY
Higher Tier Paper 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
a ruler
a scientific calculator Questio Mark
the periodic table (enclosed). n
1
Instructions 2
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
4
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 5
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at
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the end of this book. Write the question number against your
answer(s). 8
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 9
to be marked.
TOTAL
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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.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear
presentation in your answers.
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This0 question
1 is about carbon and its compounds. box
Fullerenes are molecules of carbon atoms.
The first fullerene to be discovered was
Buckminsterfullerene (C60).
0 1 .1 What shape is a Buckminsterfullerene molecule?
[1 mark]
0 1 .2 Give one use of a fullerene.
[1 mark]
Propanone is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Figure 1 shows the dot and cross diagram for a propanone
molecule.
Figure 1
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0 1 .3 Complete Figure 2 to show a propanone box
molecule.
Use a line to represent each single
bond. Use Figure 1. [1
mark]
Figure 2
0 1 .4 Determine the molecular formula of propanone.
Use Figure 1.
[1 mark]
Molecular formula =
0 1 .5 Propanone is a liquid with a low boiling
point. Why does propanone have a low
[1 mark]
boiling point? Tick () one box.
The covalent bonds are strong.
The covalent bonds are weak.
The intermolecular forces are
strong.
The intermolecular forces are
weak.
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Please write clearly in block capitals.
Centre number Candidate number
Surname
Forename(s)
Candidate signature
I declare this is my own work.
H
GCSE
CHEMISTRY
Higher Tier Paper 1
Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
a ruler
a scientific calculator Questio Mark
the periodic table (enclosed). n
1
Instructions 2
Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
Pencil should only be used for drawing.
4
Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 5
outside the box around each page or on blank pages. 6
If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at
7
the end of this book. Write the question number against your
answer(s). 8
Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want 9
to be marked.
TOTAL
In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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.
You are reminded of the need for good English and clear
presentation in your answers.
*Jun21 4621H01* IB/M/Jun21/E16 8462/1H
, 2
Do not write
outside the
This0 question
1 is about carbon and its compounds. box
Fullerenes are molecules of carbon atoms.
The first fullerene to be discovered was
Buckminsterfullerene (C60).
0 1 .1 What shape is a Buckminsterfullerene molecule?
[1 mark]
0 1 .2 Give one use of a fullerene.
[1 mark]
Propanone is a compound of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
Figure 1 shows the dot and cross diagram for a propanone
molecule.
Figure 1
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0 1 .3 Complete Figure 2 to show a propanone box
molecule.
Use a line to represent each single
bond. Use Figure 1. [1
mark]
Figure 2
0 1 .4 Determine the molecular formula of propanone.
Use Figure 1.
[1 mark]
Molecular formula =
0 1 .5 Propanone is a liquid with a low boiling
point. Why does propanone have a low
[1 mark]
boiling point? Tick () one box.
The covalent bonds are strong.
The covalent bonds are weak.
The intermolecular forces are
strong.
The intermolecular forces are
weak.
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Do not write
outside the
Turn over ►
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