Mark Scheme

Sample Assessment Material 2018

Pearson Edexcel International

GCSE Chemistry (4CH1) Paper 1C

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in Science Double Award (4SD0) Paper 1C
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Sample Assessment Material 2018

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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 boundaries may lie.
• There is no ceiling on achievement. All marks on the mark 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 scheme. Examiners should also be prepared to award
zero marks if the candidate’s response is not worthy of credit according to
the mark scheme.
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principles by which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be
limited.
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scheme to a candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it
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Subject specific marking guidance

Symbols, terms used in the mark scheme

• Round brackets ( ): words inside round brackets are to aid understanding of the
marking point but are not required to award the point
• Curly brackets { }: indicate the beginning and end of a list of alternatives
(separated by obliques), where necessary, to avoid confusion
• Oblique /: words or phrases separated by an oblique are alternatives to each
other and either answer should receive full credit.
• ecf: indicates error carried forward which means that a wrong answer given in an
early part of a question is used correctly to a later part of a question.

You will not see ‘owtte’ (or words to that effect). Alternative correct wording should be
credited in every answer unless the mark scheme has specified specific.

The Additional Guidance column is used for extra guidance to clarify any points in the
mark scheme. It may be used to indicate:

• what will not be accepted for that marking point in which case the phrase ‘do not
accept’ will be alongside the relevant marking point
• it might have examples of possible acceptable answers which will be adjacent to
that marking point
Question
Answer Additional Guidance Marks
number
1 (a) A (a nihonium atom has 113 protons) 1

(b) (i) 3 1

(ii) N already used for nitrogen / Ni already 1

used for nickel

OR

each element in the Periodic Table has its

own unique symbol / cannot share a
symbol with another element

(c) (i) M1 atoms of the same element ACCEPT atoms with 2

the same number of
protons/atoms with
the same atomic
number….

M2 that have different masses ACCEPT different

number of
neutrons/different
mass numbers

(ii) B (173) 1

(d) M1 (60.1 x 69) + (39.9 x 71) (69 x 0.601) ÷ (71 x 3

0.399) OR
OR 69/9.8 69.798 with no
working scores 2
M2 6979.8÷100 OR 69.798
69.8 with no working
M3 69.8 scores 3

Total for Question 1 = 9 marks

Question
Answer Additional guidance Marks
number
2 (a) A (compound P) 1

(b) CH2 1

(c) C (pentane) 1

(d) ACCEPT multiple 1

substitution

(e) Student X is justified because ACCEPT 4

M1 S does not have a carbon-carbon S only has carbon-

double bond carbon single bonds

M2 so cannot be an alkene / must so must be an alkane

be an alkane / cannot be an alkene

Student Y is justified because

M3 S fits the general formula CnH2n S does not fit the

general formula
CnH2n+2

M4 which is the general formula for which is the general

alkenes formula for alkanes

Total for Question 2 = 8 marks

 Question Additional
Answer Marks
number guidance
3 (a) 2H2O2(aq) → 2H2O(l) + O2(g) ACCEPT multiples 1

(b) Any two from: IGNORE same

temperature solution of hydrogen 2
mass of catalyst peroxide / water
surface area of catalyst

(c) (i) An explanation that links the following

two points 2

M1 no gas would be produced ACCEPT the time

would be infinite
M2 because this solution would just
be water / no hydrogen peroxide
present to decompose

(ii) M1 20  26 2

M2 = 0.77 (cm3 per second) ACCEPT any

number of
significant figures
except 1

(iii) M1 correct linear scale added to

y-axis 2

M2 axis labelled “Time taken to ACCEPT “Time in s”

collect 20cm3 of oxygen in s” ACCEPT use of
solidus i.e. “Time /
s”
ACCEPT use of
seconds, sec in place
of s

(iv) Any point drawn at 4cm3 on the x-axis 1

that is above the best fit line.

(v) M1 32 (s) ACCEPT value read 2

correctly to nearest
gridline
M2 vertical line from x-axis to curve
at 5 cm3
OR
Horizontal line from the curve to
the y-axis at 32 s
Question Additional
Answer Marks
number guidance

(d) M1 10cm3 of 10 volume hydrogen 2

peroxide would produce 100cm3
of oxygen gas

M2 which is the maximum capacity of

the gas syringe

OR using more hydrogen

peroxide would produce too much
gas / push the plunger out of the
gas syringe

Total for Question 3 = 14 marks

 Question Additional
Answer Marks
number guidance
4 (a) M1 correct outer shell for oxide ion ALLOW any use of 3
dots or crosses

M2 correct outer shell for two ACCEPT outer

lithium ions shell shown with
two electrons

M3 charges of +1 and -2 shown on

ions

(b) (i) M1 calculation of amount of sodium 3

i.e. 1.38 / 23 = 0.06 mol

M2 calculation of amount of oxygen

i.e. 0.96 / 16 = 0.06 mol

M3 ratio of Na : O is 1 : 1, so NaO Answer must give

formula, not just
ratio

(ii) 78  (23 + 16) = 2, so Na2O2 1

Question Additional
Answer Marks
number guidance

(c) (i) KOH REJECT symbols in 1

wrong order

(ii) M1 amount carbon dioxide OR

= 5 500 000 / 44 = 125 000 mol Mr seen:
CO2 = 44 and KO2 3
= 71

M2 ratio 2:1, so 250 000 moles 142 tonnes of KO2

potassium superoxide react with 44
tonnes of CO2, or
ratio of 2:1 seen in
calculation

M3 mass potassium superoxide (5.5  44) x 142

= 250 000 x 71 = 17 750 000 = 17.75
= 18 million tonnes (2sf) = 18 million tonnes

NOTE: the calculation above can be

done in megamoles i.e. with no
conversion to grams

ACCEPT 17.8 or 17.75 million tonnes

ACCEPT answer in grams only if units

have been altered on the answer line

Total for Question 4 = 11 marks

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) B (ethenol) 1

(b) An explanation that links the 2

following two points

M1 bromine is decolorised IGNORE any starting colour

/ turns colourless given

M2 because vinyl alcohol

has a double bond/is
unsaturated

(c) M1 single bond between 2

the carbon atoms

M2 continuation bonds
shown

NOTE brackets are optional

(d) M1 Mr of the repeat unit 2

= 2(12) + 4(1) + 16 =
44

M2 27 500  44
= 625

(e) impure PVA would melt over a ACCEPT impure PVA would 1
range of temperatures / would melt below 200°C
not all melt at 200°C
ACCEPT any specified range
of temperatures below 200°C

Total for Question 5 = 8 marks

Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) B (lilac) 1

(b) Al3+(aq) + 3OH−(aq) → Al(OH)3(s) 2

M1 balanced equation

M2 state symbols

(c) M1 add hydrochloric acid ACCEPT nitric 3

acid

M2 and barium chloride solution ACCEPT barium

nitrate

M3 white precipitate

(d) (i) x = 1, y = 1, z = 2 ACCEPT other 1

OR combinations that
KAl(SO4)2 given as formula give a neutral
product e.g. x =
3, y = 1, z = 3

(ii) M1 formula mass of KAl(SO4)2 3

= 39 + 27 + 2×(32 + (4x16))

M2 mass water = 474 – M1 = 216

M3 moles water = 216  18 = 12

Mark CQ on answer to (d)(i).

Final answer must be a whole number.

Total for Question 6 = 10 marks

Question Additional
Answer Marks
number guidance
7 (a) Any value in the range 40 – 110 °C Actual boiling point 1
is 59 °C

(b) M1 colour = pale yellow ACCEPT colourless 2

M2 state = gas

(c) (i) M1 bromine (molecules) gain 2

electrons, so are reduced

M2 Fe2+ ions lose electrons, so are

oxidised

(ii) M1 solution of suitable named iron(II) ACCEPT solution 6

salt e.g. iron(II) nitrate containing Fe2+ ions

M2 chlorine water added / chlorine gas

bubbled into the solution of the
iron(II) salt

M3 sodium hydroxide solution added

M4 if Fe2+ did not react, green ppte

forms

M5 if Fe3+ does react, red-brown ppte

forms

M6 suitable safety precaution e.g.

fume cupboard for using chlorine,
safety glasses for using sodium
hydroxide
Question Answer Additional Marks
number guidance
3
(d) (i) M1 shared pair of electrons between one M1 both shared
of the Cl atoms and the O atom pairs of electrons
These may be shown within the overlap area between each Cl
atom and the O
atom

M2 3 pairs of non-bonded electrons on a M2 3 pairs of

Cl atom non-bonded
OR electrons on both
2 pairs of non-bonded electrons on an Cl atoms
O atom

M3 rest of the diagram correct M3 2 pairs of

non-bonded
electrons on O
atom

(ii) M1 acidic / pH less than 7 2

M2 because chlorine is a non-metal ACCEPT Cl2O is the

oxide of a non-
metal

Total for Question 7 = 16 marks

 Question
Answer Additional guidance Marks
number
8 (a) C (one week) 1

(b) iron goes rusty / turns brown 1

(c) An explanation that links the following two ACCEPT 2

points

M1 tube is held upright equalise the levels of

water

M2 so that scale can be correctly read / so that the gas in the

volume recorded is accurate test tube is at
atmospheric pressure

(d) (i) M1 for (32 – 26) or 6 seen 2

M2 (6  32) x 100% = 18.75 = 19% ALLOW

18.75 or 18.8

(ii) An explanation that links the following two ACCEPT 2

points

M1 volume change is small /data temperature may not

recorded to nearest 1cm3 be constant

M2 so a small error in making the therefore volume of

measurement will give a very gas may alter
different value

(e) (i) M1 percentage oxygen would be lower 2

M2 because some oxygen remains

unreacted with the iron

(ii) M1 no change in percentage oxygen 2

M2 because the iron wool is in excess

Total for Question 8 = 12 marks

 Question Additional
Answer Marks
number Guidance
9 (a) D (octane) 1

(b) (i) nitrogen 1

(ii) produces acid rain 1

(iii) An explanation that links the following three 3

points

M1 the fuel react/combines with oxygen

M2 by complete combustion to produce

carbon dioxide

M3 and incomplete combustion to produce

carbon monoxide

(c) M1 Brent Crude has a higher proportion of ACCEPT named 3

lighter fractions fraction e.g. gasoline

M2 lighter fractions are more economically

useful / have higher demand

M3 therefore Brent Crude has a higher

price than Maya crude oil

ACCEPT reverse argument for Maya crude

(d) 4

M1 diesel sample in test tube

M2 heat / Bunsen burner

M3 catalyst ACCEPT named

catalyst e.g.
M4 suitable method of collection e.g over porcelain
water
Total for Question 9 = 13 marks
 Question Additional
Answer Marks
number guidance
10 (a) M1 in a compound, elements are 2
chemically combined together

M2 in fixed proportions ACCEPT can only

be separated by
chemical reactions

(b) (i) B (chloride) 1

(ii) M1 magnesium is reactive, so would 2

react with the acid (to form
hydrogen)

M2 but no visible reaction / only a

slow reaction when acid is added
to the coin

(c) (i) M1 prevents spots spreading 1

sideways (and merging together)

(ii) M1 the iron salt is insoluble / has very 1

low solubility in the solvent

(iii) M1 nickel and copper 2

M2 the Rf values of these reference ACCEPT the spots

samples are the same as spots in have travelled the
the coin solution same distance

Total for Question 10 = 9 marks

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