Mark Scheme (Results)

November 2020

Pearson Edexcel International GCSE

In Chemistry (4CH1) Paper 1CR and Science
(Double Award) (4SD0) Paper 1CR
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General Marking Guidance

• All candidates must receive the same

treatment. Examiners must mark the first candidate in
exactly the same way as they mark the last.
• Mark schemes should be applied positively. Candidates
must be rewarded for what they have shown they can do
rather than penalised for omissions.
• Examiners should mark according to the mark scheme
not according to their perception of where the grade
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scheme should be used appropriately.
• All the marks on the mark scheme are designed to be
awarded. Examiners should always award full marks if
deserved, i.e. if the answer matches the mark
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credit according to the mark scheme.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will
provide the principles by which marks will be awarded
and exemplification may be limited.
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 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
1 (a) (i) simple distillation REJECT fractional 1
distillation
REJECT distillation

(ii) chromatography 1

(iii) fractional distillation 1

(b) M1 dissolve 3

M2 solute

M3 solvent

Total 6
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a) (i) Na/K ACCEPT sodium/potassium 1

(ii) He ACCEPT helium 1

(iii) Br ACCEPT bromine 1

REJECT bromide

(iv) Na and Cl ACCEPT sodium and 1

chlorine

REJECT chloride

(b) 2.8.1 ACCEPT 2,8,1 or 2 8 1 1

ALLOW diagram of atom

showing correct electron
configuration.

Total 5
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) 4
molecular formula C3H6
name of this alkene propene ACCEPT propylene
empirical formula CH2
general formula CnH2n ACCEPT N or other
letters e.g. x
H H H
I I I
displayed formula H—C=C—C—H
I
H

1 mark for each correct answer

b) i) (contains a carbon carbon) double bond ACCEPT multiple bond 1

ii) M1 add bromine water REJECT bromine 2

REJECT bromide

M2 decolourises/changes to colourless ALLOW turns colourless

IGNORE clear
M2 dep M1 or near miss

1
(c) (i) CH4 + Cl2 → CH3Cl + HCl ACCEPT multiples

(ii) D Substitution 1

A is incorrect as it is not an addition reaction

B is incorrect as it is not a decomposition reaction
C is incorrect as it is not a neutralisation reaction

(iii) Ultraviolet radiation/light ACCEPT UV/ultraviolet 1

rays

(d) (i) M1 (isomers have) the same molecular formula 2

M2 (but) different structural/displayed formulae ALLOW different

structures
ALLOW different
arrangement of atoms
(ii) M1 H H 2

H C C H

Cl Cl

M2 Cl H

H C C H

Cl H

Total
14
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (a) 2 H2 O2 → 2 H2O + (1) O2 ALLOW multiples and 1
fractions

(b) Relights a glowing splint/spill 1

(c) Speeds up/increases rate of the reaction IGNORE references to 1

lowering activation
energy

(d) (i) All points plotted correctly ALLOW ± half a 1

square

(ii) Point at 8 minutes circled 1

(iii) Smooth curve of best fit 1

(iv) took the reading too soon/before 8 minutes ACCEPT misread the 1
volume (of oxygen)

(v) M1 vertical line on graph drawn to curve from 3 mins 2

M2 value obtained from candidate’s graph Expected value 29 or

30 cm3
ALLOW ± half a
square
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (e) (i) M1 curve drawn on graph that is less steep than 2
curve of student’s results.

M2 curve levels off at 40 cm3 ALLOW ± half a square

(ii) An explanation that links the following three points 3

M1 reaction is slower

M2 fewer particles/molecules (in the same volume) ACCEPT particles are

further apart / less
crowded

M3 fewer collisions per unit time ACCEPT less frequent

collisions
IGNORE less chance of a
collision

Total 14
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) (i) 6/six 1

(ii) One of the following two points 1

methanol/it) does not contain only carbon and

hydrogen
OR
(methanol/it) contains (an atom of) oxygen

(b) (i) M1 two/ pair of electrons 2

M2 shared between two atoms ACCEPT (electrons)

attracted to the nuclei
(of the two atoms in the
bond)

ACCEPT
M1 (electrostatic)
attraction between two
nuclei
M2 (and the) shared
pair(s) of electrons
(between them)

(ii) M1 4 pairs of electrons around central carbon atom, ALLOW any combination 2
with one pair to O and 3 pairs to H of dots and crosses

M2 rest of molecule fully correct M2 DEP on M1

 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (c) (i) • Divide percentages by relative atomic 0 marks if division by 3
masses atomic numbers or
• Divide results by smallest value to obtain upside-down calculation
ratio
• Write empirical formula

Example calculation

M1 C H O
38.7 9.7 51.6
12 1 16

M2 3.225 9.7 3.225 M2 subsumes M1

(3.225) (3.225) (3.225)

OR 1 3 1

M3 CH3O ACCEPT symbols in any

order

(ii) • Divide relative molecular mass by empirical 2

formula mass
• Write molecular formula

Example calculation

M1 62 OR 62 (= 2)
12 + 3 + 16 31

M2 C2H6O2 ACCEPT symbols in any

order

Correct answer without

working scores 2 marks

Total 11
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) (i) halogens REJECT halides 1

(ii) (pale) green 1

(iii) M1 test with (damp) litmus paper ALLOW (damp) 2

universal indicator
paper
M2 bleaches
ALLOW turns white
IGNORE turns red
M2 dep on M1

(b) A description that refers to the following three points M1 and M2 can be in 3
either order

M1 add (dilute) nitric acid (to the unknown solution) REJECT addition of
incorrect acid
M2 add silver nitrate (solution)

M3 (pale) yellow precipitate M3 dep on M2

 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 c An explanation that links the following six points 6

chlorine solution and potassium bromide solution

M1 (solution) turns orange ACCEPT yellow

REJECT brown/red

M2 (because) chlorine displaces bromine ACCEPT correct word

equation, balanced
chemical equation or ionic
equation.

M3 (so) chlorine is more reactive than bromine

bromine solution and potassium iodide solution

M4 (solution) turns brown

M5 (because) bromine displaces iodine ACCEPT correct word

equation, balanced
chemical equation or ionic
equation

M6 (so) bromine is more reactive than iodine If incorrect use of chloride,

bromide or iodide in any
marking point deduct 1
mark.

ALLOW 1 mark for correct

order of reactivity given if
M3 and M6 not scored

Total
13
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) (i) Zn (s) + H2SO4 (aq) → ZnSO4 (aq) + H2 (g) ACCEPT upper case 1
letters

(ii) effervescence/bubbles/fizzing ACCEPT zinc gets smaller 1

or disappears
IGNORE hydrogen / gas
produced / given off

(b) (i) An explanation that links the following two points 2

M1 to make sure all of the acid reacts

M2 (so that) a pure zinc sulfate solution is

obtained/pure zinc sulfate crystals are obtained
OWTTE

(ii) M1 filter funnel containing filter paper 2

M2 suitable container to collect filtrate e.g. M2 dep on a filter funnel

beaker, conical flask, evaporating basin in M1
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (c) (i) • setting out of calculation correct answer without 2
• evaluation working scores 2

Example calculation

M1 65 + 32 + (4 x 16) + (7 x 18)

M2 287

(ii) • multiply moles by Mr correct answer (5.74) 2

• evaluation without working scores
2

Example calculation

M1 (mass of ZnSO4.7H2O =) 287 x 0.02(00) ALLOW ecf from (i)

M2 (mass of ZnSO4.7H2O =) 5.74 (g)

(iii) M1 4.28÷5.74 OR 0.7456 correct answer to 3 sig 3

figs without working
scores 3
ALLOW ecf from (ii)
ALLOW use of 6g

M2 0.7456 × 100 ALLOW any number of

sig fig greater than 1

M3 74.6 ALLOW use of 6g giving

answer of 71.3
Must be 3 sig figs to
score M3

Total
13
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number

8 (a) (i) M1 white flame/light 2

M2 white powder/solid (formed) ALLOW white smoke

ALLOW white ash
REJECT white precipitate

(ii) magnesium gains oxygen ACCEPT magnesium loses 1

electrons/ oxidation state
(of Mg) increases / goes
from / changes from 0 to
+2

(b) (i) gives out/releases heat (energy)/thermal energy IGNORE energy alone 1

(ii) 2Mg + CO2  2MgO + C ALLOW multiples and 1

fractions

(iii) Any one from 1

the fire would keep burning ALLOW Any other sensible

OR suggestion
the carbon dioxide would not put out the fire
OR
a large amount of heat/thermal energy would be
released
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
8 (c) An explanation giving two linked changes 4

M1 (the student should) lift and replace the lid

M2 (to allow) oxygen/air to enter the crucible (to

react with the magnesium)

AND

M3 reheat and reweigh / heat to constant mass

M4 to make sure that all the magnesium has reacted

Total 10
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
9 (a) (i) B5 1

A is incorrect as 1 is the pH of a strong acid

C is incorrect as 7 is the pH of a neutral solution
D is incorrect as 9 is the pH of a weak alkali

(ii) D acids are proton donors 1

A is incorrect as alkalis contain OH− ions not acids

B is incorrect as acids do not donate electrons
C is incorrect as bases are proton acceptors not
acids

(b) (i) (thermal) decomposition 1

(ii) PbCO3  PbO + CO2 ALLOW multiples 1

 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
9 (c) (i) liquid (shown in table) ALLOW if liquid written 1
in space under question
ALLOW l or L

(ii) An explanation which links any six of the following 6

points

M1 silicon dioxide has a giant (covalent) structure

M2 covalent bonds are (very) strong

M3 (in silicon dioxide) many/all the covalent bonds No M3 or M4 if

need to be broken reference to
overcoming / breaking
intermolecular forces in
silicon dioxide
M4 a large amount of / more energy is required to
break the bonds (in silicon dioxide)

M5 silicon(IV) chloride has a simple molecular

structure

M6 the forces between the

molecules/intermolecular forces (in silicon(IV) No M6 or M7 if any
chloride) are weak reference to weak
covalent bonds or
M7 little / less energy is needed to overcome the breaking of covalent
forces in silicon(IV) chloride bonds in silicon(IV)
chloride

A statement such as
‘more energy is needed
to break the bonds in
silicon dioxide than to
overcome the forces in
silicon(IV) chloride’
scores M4 and M7

Total 11
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
10 (a) (i) potassium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid  ALLOW correctly 1
potassium chloride + water balanced chemical
equation

(ii) M1 to mix (the two solutions more thoroughly) 2

M2 (so that) more reactant particles come into ALLOW references to

contact with each other OWTTE increasing rate of
reaction
M3 so that the heat energy is given out more
quickly OWTTE

M4 so that the mixture is the same temperature

throughout OWTTE

(b) Correct answer with or without working scores 2 2

• setting out of calculation

• evaluation

Example calculation

M1 17.8 + 18.4
2

M2 18.1
 Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
10 (c) (i)
Mean temperature at start in oC 17.2 2

Temperature at end in oC 22.4

Temperature rise in oC 5.2

(ii) • calculation of volume/mass of mixture 3

• substitution of values into Q = mcΔT
• evaluation

Example calculation

M1 (volume/mass =) 25 + 25 OR 50 (cm3) or (g)

M2 (Q =) 50 x 4.2 x 5.2 ALLOW ecf if 25 used in

calculation

M3 (Q =) 1092 1092 without working

scores 3 marks

(iii) • division of Q by moles of KOH ALLOW ecf from answer 3

• conversion of J to kJ to (ii)
• answer with correct sign ALLOW any number of sig
figs greater than 1
throughout

Example calculation

M1 1092 OR 54600 ACCEPT 1092 or 1100 used

0.02 in calculation

M2 conversion from J to kJ OR 54.6(00) ALLOW ecf from M1

M3 (ΔH =) − 54.6 (kJ/mol) Minus sign must be

present
ALLOW ecf from M2
ACCEPT any value
between 54.5 and 55

M3 dep on division of Q by
moles
Correct answer with
correct sign and without
working scores 3

Correct answer without

sign or with incorrect sign
and without working
scores 2.

Total 13
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