4-mark practice questions — Edexcel GCSE Chemistry (1CH0)

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How to answer

4-mark questions are the shortest levels-of-response band. Aim for four scientific ideas, each in its own short sentence.

Sample questions

  1. Explain why zinc is often used to protect iron structures, such as oil pipelines, from corrosion.
  2. Explain how carbon particulates produced from the incomplete combustion of fossil fuels can affect human health and the …
  3. Explain why increasing the pressure of gaseous reactants increases the rate of reaction.
  4. Ethanoic acid is a carboxylic acid found in vinegar. Describe what is observed when ethanoic acid is added to sodium car…
  5. Explain, using particle theory, why a solid substance keeps a fixed shape but a liquid takes the shape of its container.…
  6. Explain why hydrogen chloride (HCl) is a gas at room temperature, whereas sodium chloride (NaCl) is a solid at room temp…
  7. Combustion is an exothermic reaction. Explain, in terms of bond breaking and bond forming, why the temperature of the su…
  8. Silver nanoparticles are being incorporated into the fabric of some sports clothing to reduce bacterial growth and odour…

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