Mark Scheme (Results) : Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Chemistry (1CH0) Paper 1F
Mark Scheme (Results) : Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Chemistry (1CH0) Paper 1F
Mark Scheme (Results) : Pearson Edexcel GCSE in Chemistry (1CH0) Paper 1F
(Results)
Summer 2019
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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.
• Where some judgement is required, mark schemes will provide the principles by
which marks will be awarded and exemplification may be limited.
• When examiners are in doubt regarding the application of the mark scheme to a
candidate’s response, the team leader must be consulted.
• Crossed out work should be marked UNLESS the candidate has replaced it with an
alternative response.
Mark schemes have been developed so that the rubrics of each mark scheme reflects the characteristics
of the skills within the AO being targeted and the requirements of the command word. So for example
the command word ‘Explain’ requires an identification of a point and then reasoning/justification of the
point.
Explain questions can be asked across all AOs. The distinction comes whether the identification is via a
judgment made to reach a conclusion, or, making a point through application of knowledge to
reason/justify the point made through application of understanding. It is the combination and linkage of
the marking points that is needed to gain full marks.
When marking questions with a ‘describe’ or ‘explain’ command word, the detailed marking guidance
below should be consulted to ensure consistency of marking.
• magnalium has a lower density than aluminium ORA (1) allow magnalium lighter
• magnalium is stronger than aluminium ORA (1)
• magnalium has a higher resistance to corrosion than
aluminium ORA (1)
A, C and D are incorrect because good conductor of electricity, malleable and shiny when cut or
polished, are properties of both transition metals and group 1 metals, not just transition metals.
• leave test tubes for a period of time (1) allow correct idea of timing (1)
allow beaker {is too far away (from the condenser exit)/ too
far to the right / is not in the right place / needs to be closer}
• mixture T (1)
• because it gives {the greatest allow dots or other suitable descriptor
number / 5} spots (1) allow more {spots / separated (coloured) substances}
B is incorrect because a pipette is used to measure out a volume of liquid and is not used to find the
mass of a metal.
C is incorrect because a stopwatch is used to measure time and is not used to find the mass of a metal.
D is incorrect because a thermometer is used to measure temperature and is not used to find the mass
of a metal.
5.22 + 5.24 + 5.21 (= 5.2233) (1) 5.22 + 5.24 + 5.21 = 15.67 (MP1 does not score)
3 allow 15.67 (1) (ie not divided by 3 but MP2 scores
= 5.22 (1) as answer to 2dp)
A, C and D are incorrect because calcium , iron and magnesium respectively, are all found chemically
combined to other elements in the Earth’s crust.
allow P / K / N
The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not required to include all the material
which is indicated as relevant. Additional content included in the response must be scientific and relevant.
if no other mark:
allow same atomic number and different mass number (1)
• so ions {free to move in solution / not calcium nitrate dissolves so ions can move (2)
free in solid} (1) or reverse argument for calcium carbonate
Question Indicative content Mark
number
*9(d) Answers will be credited according to candidate’s deployment of knowledge and understanding of the (6)
material in relation to the qualities and skills outlines in the generic mark scheme.
The indicative content below is not prescriptive and candidates are not required to include all the material
which is indicated as relevant. Additional content included in the response must be scientific and relevant.
AO1 (6 marks)
0 • No awardable content
Level 1 1-2 • Demonstrates elements of chemical understanding, some of which is inaccurate.
Understanding of scientific, enquiry, techniques and procedures lacks detail. (AO1)
• Presents a description which is not logically ordered and with significant gaps. (AO1)
Level 2 3-4 • Demonstrates chemical understanding, which is mostly relevant but may include some
inaccuracies. Understanding of scientific ideas, enquiry, techniques and procedures is not fully
detailed and/or developed. (AO1)
• Presents a description of the procedure that has a structure which is mostly clear, coherent
and logical with minor steps missing.(AO1)
Level 3 5-6 • Demonstrates accurate and relevant chemical understanding throughout. Understanding of
the scientific ideas, enquiry, techniques and procedures is detailed and fully developed. (AO1)
• Presents a description that has a well-developed structure which is clear, coherent and logical.
(AO1)
Level Mark Additional Guidance General additional guidance – the decision within levels
Eg - At each level, as well as content, the scientific coherency of
what is stated backed up by further detail will help place the
answer at the top, or the bottom, of that level.
0 No rewardable material.
Level 1 1–2 Additional guidance Possible candidate responses
A simple statement about one of the three observations • the cathode increases in size and anode decreases in size
• solid beneath the anode is the impurities
• the amount of copper in solution stays the same / same blue
colour throughout
5.450 (1) x 100 if fraction inverted then x 100 = 102.75… (3 or more sig fig) allow (1)
5.600
for 0.973 allow (1)
MP2 only for correctly x 100 some figure derived from the data given
eg 5.600-5.450 = 15 (%)
= 97.3214…
= 97.3 (%) (1)
allow any sig fig except 1
OR
allow amount of calcium carbonate decreases
• mass decreases (1)
do not allow ‘as time goes on’ for MP2; must explain in terms of a
• as further decomposition reaction
occurs/ reaction continues /
{gas/CO2} {is produced/
escapes/ lost} (1)