"State and describe" questions — Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry (4CH1)

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"state and describe" questions from Pearson Edexcel International GCSE Chemistry (4CH1). Read the rubric carefully — the marking points cluster into scientific ideas rather than free-form prose.

Sample questions

  1. Aluminium chloride has the formula AlCl₃. State what is meant by the term relative formula mass and describe the steps y…
  2. Ethanol is a member of the alcohols homologous series and has many uses as a fuel and solvent. State the functional grou…
  3. Copper(II) sulfate has the formula CuSO₄. State what is meant by the term relative formula mass and describe the steps u…
  4. Phosphoric acid has the formula H₃PO₄. State what is meant by the term relative formula mass and describe the steps used…
  5. Alkanes belong to a homologous series. State the general formula of alkanes and describe three features that are shared …

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