AQA (Trilogy) Chemistry GCSE

Unit 4.4 Chemical Changes - Answers

Test (Levels 4 – 9)

1. (3 marks total)
a. Magnesium > zinc > copper (2 marks)
b. Copper sulphate + zinc zinc sulphate + copper (1 mark)
2. (2 marks total)
a. Gold (1 mark)
b. Iron (1 mark)
Copper
3. (3 marks total)
a. Na Na+ + e- (1 mark)
b. Cl + e- Cl- (1 mark)
c. Redox reaction (1 mark)
4. (4 marks total)
a. copper sulphate + hydrogen (2 marks)
1 mark for correctly named salt, 1 mark for hydrogen gas
Reject sulphide
b. sodium chloride + hydrogen (2 marks)
1 mark for correctly named salt, 1 mark for hydrogen gas
Reject chlorine, chlorate
5. (7 marks total)
a. Carbon dioxide (1 mark)
b. Use limewater. (1 mark)
Turns cloudy. (1 mark)
c. 36 (1 mark)

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d. accurately plotted data (2 marks)
curve of best fit (1 mark)
Reject if plots are connected or line is sketched.

90

80

70
Volume of gas, cm3

60

50

40

30

20

10

0 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8 0.9

Mass of magnesium, g

6. (6 mark total)
a. Scientific response 0 marks: No relevant
Add excess copper carbonate (to the acid). content.
Accept add copper carbonate until no more reacts. 1-2 marks: There is
Filter the solution (through filter funnel into the beaker). a brief description of
Heat gently to evaporate some water or until crystals begin the method. There are
to form. at least two stages of
Transfer to crystallising dish and leave to cool. the method in correct
Remove crystals and pat dry. sequence.
Copper sulphate (salt). 3-4 marks: There is a
Must have named the salt to gain full 6 marks. detailed description of
the method. There are
at least three stages
of the method in the
correct sequence.
5-6 marks: There is
a clear and detailed
scientific method. The
stages are all in the
correct sequence. The
salt has been correctly
named.

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7. (4 marks total)
Acid produces H+ / hydrogen ions / protons (4 marks)
Reject hydrogen on its own

Base produces OH- / hydroxide ions

Produces water / H2O

Which is neutral / pH of 7

H+ + OH- H2O on its own gains three marks.

Max three marks if no reference made to pH.

8. (5 marks total)
a. A small volume of acid (within the solution) (1 mark)
Accept amount in place of volume.
b. pH 0-2, (strong) acidic (1 mark)
c. Nearly / almost all of the acid molecule have dissociated. (1 mark)
High concentration of (H+/acidic) ions. (1 mark)
d. Hydrochloric, sulphuric, nitric acid (1 mark)
9. (5 marks total)
a. Strong Acid (1 mark)
b. Add sodium hydroxide and indicator (named – see below) to the (4 marks)
conical flask.
phenolphthalein, methyl orange, litmus
(reject universal indicator)
Add (hydrochloric) acid to the burette
Release acid, drop by drop / slowly using tap / until indicator just
changes:
(for phenolphthalein) pink to colourless
(for methyl orange) yellow to red
(for litmus) blue to red.
10. (3 marks total)
a. electrolysis (1 mark)
b. The ions / particles cannot move. (1 mark)
Reject atoms / molecules / electrons.
The current / charge cannot be carried. (1 mark)
Accept statements made conversely.

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11. (4 marks total)
a. A: hydrogen (1 mark)
B: chlorine (1 mark)
b. (1 mark)
Na+ Cl- OH- H+

c. disinfectant / bleach (1 mark)

Reject ‘swimming pools’ unless an indication of the above is
made also.
12. (4 marks total)
a. Positive anode: bromine (1 mark)
Negative cathode: lead (1 mark)
b. Pb2+ + 2e- Pb (2 marks)
2 marks for the full correct equation

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