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

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"state and explain" 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. Nitrogen has atomic number 7 and mass number 14. A different isotope of nitrogen has mass number 15. State the number of…
  2. Methane, ethane and propane are the first three members of the alkane homologous series. State the molecular formula of …
  3. A student carries out tests on an unknown solution to identify the anions present. First, dilute nitric acid is added, f…
  4. Chlorine water is added separately to two test tubes, one containing potassium bromide solution and another containing p…
  5. Lithium, sodium and potassium are all alkali metals. A student carries out flame tests on compounds of each of these met…
  6. Iron has atomic number 26 and mass number 56. State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in one atom of iron. E…
  7. But-1-ene and but-2-ene are both members of the alkene homologous series and have the same molecular formula, C₄H₈. Stat…
  8. Sodium has the atomic number 11 and a relative atomic mass of approximately 23. State the number of protons, neutrons an…

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