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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Chemistry Paper 2 June 2024 question paper 4CH1/2C

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Edexcel 4CH1 · Paper 2C

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Question 1

Use the Periodic Table to answer these questions.

(a)
(a)(i)

Give the name of the element with atomic number 16

(1)

(a)(ii)

Give the name of the element with relative atomic mass 9

(1)

(a)(iii)

Give the name of the element in Group 3 and Period 2

(1)

(a)(iv)

Give the electronic configuration of an atom of silicon.

(1)

(b)

Explain, in terms of electron configuration, why sodium is more reactive than lithium.

(3)

Question 3

The diagram shows the separation of crude oil into fractions.

Figure for question 3
(a)

Give the name of fraction A and the name of fraction F.

fraction A

(2)

(b)

fraction F

One of the fractions is kerosene.

(b)(i)

Give one use of kerosene.

(1)

(b)(ii)

Describe how kerosene can be obtained from crude oil.

(3)

(c)

Catalytic cracking is a process used to break down fractions containing long‑chain molecules.

(c)(i)

Give the name of the catalyst and the temperature used for catalytic cracking.

catalyst

(2)

(c)(ii)

temperature

Explain why catalytic cracking is useful.

(3)

Question 4

The table shows the maximum mass of potassium nitrate (KNO3) and the maximum mass of sodium nitrate (NaNO3) that dissolves in 25 cm3 of water at different temperatures.

Temperature in °C1025406075
Mass of potassium nitrate in g510162839
Mass of sodium nitrate in g2123263135
(a)
(a)(i)

Plot the data for potassium nitrate and for sodium nitrate on the grid.

(2)

(a)(ii)

Draw and label a curve of best fit for KNO3 and for NaNO3

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80

(2)

(b)
Question 4, shown as an image

The graph shows the temperature at which the maximum mass dissolved is the same for each solute.

Determine this temperature.

(1)

(c)

Use your graph to calculate the solubility, in g per 100 g of water, of sodium nitrate at 30maths symbolC.

[1.0 cm3 of water has a mass of 1.0 g]

(2)

(d)

25 cm3 of a saturated solution of potassium nitrate is cooled from 50maths symbolC to 20maths symbolC.

Use your graph to determine the mass, in grams, of potassium nitrate that crystallises.

Show your working on the graph.

(3)

Question 5

Methanol, CH3OH, is the first member of the homologous series of alcohols.

(a)

Give two characteristics of a homologous series.

(2)

(b)

Methanol is heated with potassium dichromate(VI) and one other reagent.

The methanol is oxidised to methanoic acid, HCOOH

(b)(i)

Give the formula of the other reagent.

(1)

(b)(ii)

Give the colour change that occurs during the reaction.

(2)

(b)(iii)

Draw the displayed formula for methanol and for methanoic acid in the boxes.

methanol
methanoic acid

(2)

(c)

Methanol reacts with methanoic acid to form an ester.

Complete the equation for this reaction.

Question 5, shown as an image

(1)

(d)

The structural formula of an ester is CH3COOCH2CH2CH2CH3

(d)(i)

What is the name of this ester?

Question 5, shown as an image

(1)

(d)(ii)

Deduce the molecular formula of this ester.

(1)

Question 6

A scientist reacts lead(II) nitrate solution with sodium bromide solution.

This is the equation for the reaction.

Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2NaBr(aq) maths symbol PbBr2(s) + 2NaNO3(aq)

(a)

Describe how the scientist could obtain a pure dry sample of lead(II) bromide (PbBr2) from the reaction mixture.

(3)

(b)

The scientist reacts an excess of lead(II) nitrate solution with 25 cm3 of sodium bromide solution of concentration 2.0 mol/dm3.

(b)(i)

Show that the amount of sodium bromide used is 0.050 mol.

(1)

(b)(ii)

Show that the maximum theoretical mass of lead(II) bromide is approximately 9 g.

[for PbBr2 Mr = 367]

(2)

(c)

The scientist electrolyses molten lead(II) bromide using this apparatus.

Figure for question 6
(c)(i)

Explain why lead(II) bromide needs to be molten rather than solid for electrolysis to occur.

(3)

(c)(ii)

The electrolyte is at a temperature of 400maths symbolC.

Explain a suitable material for the electrodes.

(2)

(c)(iii)

Give the half‑equation that occurs at the negative electrode.

(1)

(d)

Bromine forms at the positive electrode.

This is the half‑equation for the reaction at the positive electrode.

Question 6, shown as an image
(d)(i)

State what is observed at the positive electrode.

(1)

(d)(ii)

State why the half‑equation represents an oxidation reaction.

(1)

Question 7

This question is about hydrogen chloride (HC l).

Hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound.

(a)

State, in terms of electrostatic attraction, what is meant by a covalent bond.

(2)

(b)

When hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in an organic solvent, the hydrogen chloride remains a covalent molecule.

When hydrogen chloride gas is dissolved in water, ions are formed.

Explain what happens when dry blue litmus paper is dipped into separate samples of each solution.

(4)

(c)

In the presence of ultraviolet radiation, hydrogen reacts with chlorine to form hydrogen chloride.

This is the equation for the reaction.

Question 7, shown as an image

The table shows the bond energies.

BondH HCl ClH Cl
Bond energy in kJ/mol436242431
(c)(i)

Calculate the enthalpy change (Δ H), in kJ/mol, for the reaction.

Include a sign in your answer.

ΔH =........ kJ/mol

(3)

(c)(ii)

Draw a reaction profile for the reaction.

Label the reactants, the products, ΔH and the activation energy (Ea).

Figure for question 7

(4)

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