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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science PAPER 5 Foundation Tier QP JUNE 2024
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Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1)
Tuesday 11 June 2024
Morning (Time: 1 hour 10 minutes) Paper
reference 1SC0/2CF
Combined Science ■ ■
PAPER 5
Foundation Tier
You must have: Total Marks
Calculator, ruler, Periodic table (enclosed)
Pearson Edexcel Level 1/Level 2 GCSE (9–1) Combined Science PAPER 5 Foundation Tier QP
JUNE 2024
Instructions
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Fill in the boxes at the top of this page with your name,
centre number and candidate number.
•• Answer all questions.
Answer the questions in the spaces provided
– there may be more space than you need.
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Calculators may be used.
Any diagrams may NOT be accurately drawn, unless otherwise indicated.
You must show all your working out with your answer clearly identified at the
end of your solution.
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•• The total mark for this paper is 60.
The marks for each question are shown in brackets
• Instructure
– use this as a guide as to how much time to spend on each question.
questions marked with an asterisk (*), marks will be awarded for your ability to
your answer logically, showing how the points that you make are related or
follow on from each other where appropriate.
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, Answer ALL questions. Write your answers in the spaces provided.
Some questions must be answered with a cross in a box . If you change your mind about an
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answer, put a line through the box and then mark your new answer with a cross .
1 This question is about the metals and non-metals in period 3 of the periodic table.
(a) Figure 1 shows some data about some of the elements in period 3.
symbol atomic number melting point in °C
Na 11 98
Mg 12 650
Al 13 660
Si 14 1410
P 15 44
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Cl 17 –101
Ar 18 –189
Figure 1
Use the periodic table to answer these questions.
(i) Give the name of the element in period 3 that is not shown in Figure 1.
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(ii) Give the relative atomic mass of silicon.
(1)
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(iii) State which metal and which non-metal in Figure 1 have the lowest
melting points.
(2)
metal with lowest melting point
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non-metal with lowest melting point
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, (b) Alkali metals react with water to produce an alkaline solution and hydrogen gas.
A test tube of gas can be tested to see if the gas is hydrogen by putting a lighted
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splint at the top of the test tube.
A student suggests the following method to show that an alkaline solution and
hydrogen gas are produced in this reaction.
step 1 pour 150 cm3 water into the container shown in Figure 2
step 2 add a small piece of lithium to the water in the container shown in Figure 2
step 3 hold a lighted splint above the container
step 4 hold some damp red litmus paper above the mixture in the container
250 cm3
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150
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Figure 2
(i) Give the name of the container shown in Figure 2.
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(ii) A teacher says that step 3 and step 4 will not work to show that hydrogen gas
and an alkaline solution are produced in the reaction.
Explain one change that could be made in each step to make the
method work.
(3)
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(Total for Question 1 = 8 marks)
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