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Chapter 3 Mark scheme Foundation

Question Level/
Answer Marks Guidance
number Band
1 clockwise from top left: 3 Level 3
test tube, acid, metal Developing

2 (s) solid 3 Level 3 3 marks all

(l) liquid Developing correct
(g) gas 2 marks two
correct
(aq) solution
1 mark one
correct
3 high melting point 3 Level 3
insulator of electricity Developing
do not react with water
4 lighted, pop, hydrogen 3 Level 3
Developing
5a make the pieces of bag the same size 1 Level 4 Credit other
Developing sensible
answers
5bi From top: 1 Level 4
5 Developing
7
6
5 b ii bars correctly plotted 2 Level 4 1 mark for
Developing each correctly
plotted bar
5 b iii TastyTreats 1 Level 4
Developing
5 b iv 8 2 = 16 kg 2 Level 4 1 mark for
Developing correct
working
1 mark for
correct
answer
6a test tube or beaker 1 Level 4 Credit other
Developing sensible
answers
6b Two from: 2 Level 4 Credit other
same amount of acid Developing sensible
answers
same size pieces of metal
same acid temperature
6c Wear eye protection. 2 Level 4 Credit other
Do not touch the acid. Developing sensible
answers

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7a hydrochloric acid, hydrogen 1 Level 5

Secure

7b zinc chloride and hydrogen 2 Level 5

Secure

7c One from: 1 Level 5

gold, platinum, silver, copper Secure

7d magnesium sulfate and hydrogen 2 Level 5

Secure

8ai oxygen 1 Level 5

Secure

8 a ii oxygen, iron oxide 1 Level 6 Names must

Secure be given in
the correct
order
8bi One from: 1 Level 6 Allow other
zinc, magnesium Secure correct
answers
8 b ii Does not burn in air 1 Level 6
It is lower in the reactivity series than Secure
gold, which does not react with air. 1
8c The mystery metal is higher in the 1 Level 6
reactivity series than magnesium and Secure
zinc.
9a Density (g/cm3) Thermal conductivity 3 Level 6 1 mark for
(W/m/K) Secure correct
column
Earthenware 2.5 1.6
headings
Bone china 2.8 1.6
1 mark for at
Porcelain 2.5 1.6 least four cells
Alumina 3.7 - 19 filled correctly

9b Alumina is a good thermal conductor so Level 6

would conduct heat away from the drink Secure
to your hand. 1
The other substances are poor thermal
conductors so would not conduct heat
away from the drink. 1
9c aluminium 1 Level 6
Secure

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10 QWC question (6 marks). 6 Level 6 Students

Example answers: Secure should be
marked on the
Add the metals in turn to water. use of good
Note observations. English,
The metal that reacts most vigorously organisation
is highest in the reactivity series. of
The metal that reacts least vigorously information,
is lowest in the reactivity series. spelling,
grammar, and
To make the test fair, use the same correct use of
size pieces of metal and water of the scientific
same temperature. terms.

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