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2023 AQA GCSE CHEMISTRY 8462/1H Paper 1 Higher Tier Question Paper & Mark
scheme (Merged) June 2023 [VERIFIED] H
GCSE
CHEMISTRY
Higher Tier Paper 1
Monday 22 May 2023 MorningTime allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator Question Mark
• the periodic table (enclosed). 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.
5
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided. Do not write 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 the end of 7
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 to be marked. 9
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer. 10
Information TOTAL
• 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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0 1Discoveries in chemistry led to a better understanding of atomic structure. box
0 1 . 1 Atoms were originally thought to be tiny spheres that could not be
divided. The plum pudding model of the atom was then developed.
Figure 1 represents the plum pudding model of the atom.
Figure 1
Describe the plum pudding model of the atom.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 2 Atoms contain electrons, neutrons and protons.
Write these three particles in order of their
discovery.
[1 mark]
Earliest
Latest
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Very few atoms of the element tennessine (Ts) have ever been identified. box
The atomic number of tennessine is 117
0 1 . 3 Predict the number of outer shell electrons in an atom of
tennessine. Give one reason for your answer.
Use the periodic table.
[2 marks]
Number of outer shell electrons
Reason
0 1 . 4 Tennessine was first identified by a small group of scientists in 2010.
Suggest one reason why tennessine was not accepted as a new element by
other scientists until 2015.
[1 mark]
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