"Describe" questions — WJEC GCSE Chemistry (Wales)

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How to answer

Say WHAT happens, in order. No reasoning. Structure: 1. First X. 2. Then Y. 3. Then Z. Assessment Objective: AO1. Every "describe" answer on this spec is marked against exactly this pattern.

Sample questions

  1. Describe what happens when a metal oxide reacts with a dilute acid, and explain why the product formed is called a salt.…
  2. Crystallisation can be used to obtain a pure salt from a solution. Describe the steps involved in obtaining pure copper …
  3. Calcium oxide is produced when limestone is heated in a kiln. Describe how calcium oxide can be converted into calcium h…
  4. A student separates a mixture of liquids using simple distillation. Describe how simple distillation works and explain w…
  5. A student wants to find out whether a sample of a white solid is a pure substance or a mixture. Describe how the student…
  6. Describe two limitations of the particle model when used to represent the three states of matter.
  7. Describe what happens when calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid. Include the name of the salt produced…
  8. A student carries out crystallisation to obtain a pure sample of copper sulfate from a solution of copper sulfate. Descr…

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