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Combined Science · Edexcel 1SC0 · Paper 4: Chemistry 2 · Higher · June 2022

Edexcel GCSE Combined Science Paper 4: Chemistry 2 Higher June 2022 examiner report (1SC0/2CH)

1h 10m 60 marks

Examiner report

  1. Q1 - 9 marks - Collision theory and activation energy, Factors affecting the rate of reaction, Rate of reaction
  2. Q2 - 9 marks - Amounts of substance in equations, Group 0: the noble gases, Group 1: the alkali metals, Moles and amount of substance, Tests for gases
  3. Q3 - 9 marks - Atmospheric pollutants, Crude oil, hydrocarbons and alkanes, Properties of hydrocarbons
  4. Q4 - 10 marks - Group 7: the halogens, Oxidation and reduction in terms of electrons, The periodic table
  5. Q5 - 12 marks - Amounts of substance in equations, Empirical formulae, Greenhouse gases and climate change, The composition and evolution of the atmosphere
  6. Q6 - 11 marks - Bond energy calculations, Catalysts, Reaction profiles