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AQA A-Level Chemistry past-paper questions on 3.2.1.1 Classification, 2008–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.
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All 11 questions on Classification, as a list
- June 2025, Paper 1, Q07.1 (1 mark): State the block in the Periodic Table that contains vanadium. [1 mark]
- June 2025, Paper 3, Q25 (1 mark): Which element is in the p block in the Periodic Table? [1 mark] A Radium B Radon C Rhenium D Roentgenium
- June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q20 (1 mark): Which block in the Periodic Table contains the element samarium (Sm)? [1 mark] A d block B f block C p block D s block
- November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q17 (1 mark): Which element is classified as a d block element? [1 mark] A Antimony B Molybdenum C Strontium D Uranium
- June 2019, Paper 1, Q03.1 (1 mark): State the meaning of the term periodicity. [1 mark]
- June 2016, AS Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): 1 0 Which element is in the d-block of the Periodic Table? [1 mark] A Selenium B Antimony C Tantalum D Lead
- June 2014, CHEM1 (old spec), Q3(a)(i) (1 mark): State the block in the Periodic Table that contains nickel. [1 mark]
- June 2012, CHEM1 (old spec), Q1(d)(i) (1 mark): State the block of elements in the Periodic Table that contains rubidium. (1 mark)
- January 2010, CHEM1 (old spec), Q5(b) (3 marks): Element X has a relative atomic mass of 47.9 Identify the block in the Periodic Table to which element X belongs and give the electron configuration of an atom
- January 2009, CHEM1 (old spec), Q1(b) (1 mark): 1 (b) State the block in the Periodic Table to which the element tungsten, W, belongs. (1 mark)
- January 2009, CHM1 (2008 spec), Q1(e) (2 marks): 1 (e) State the block in the Periodic Table to which strontium belongs. Explain your answer. Block Explanation (2 marks)
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