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Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles: AQA GCSE Chemistry questions

Every AQA GCSE Chemistry exam question on 4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles, 2018–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q05.5

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    4 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 05.5: Figure 5 represents a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 5 Calculate the simplest surface area : volume ratio of the cubic nanoparticle. [4 marks] Simplest surface area

  2. Q05.6

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Higher, question 05.6: Lenses in reading glasses often have a scratch-resistant coating that contains a hard substance. Nanoparticles of the hard substance are used instead of fine pa

  3. Q06.2

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.3 Structure and bonding of carbon4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.2: Nanoparticles of the type in Figure 9 are slippery. Which structural feature of these nanoparticles makes them slippery? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The nanopart

  4. Q06.3

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.3: A nanoparticle of a metal has a diameter of 15 nm. A fine particle of the metal has a diameter of 1500 nm. How many times larger is the diameter of the fine par

  5. Q06.4

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    4 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.4: Figure 10 represents a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 10 The surface area of the cubic nanoparticle is 96 nm2. Calculate: • the volume of the cubic nanoparticle • t

  6. Q06.5

    June 2025 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2025 Paper 1 Foundation, question 06.5: A substance can be used to provide a scratchproof coating on reading glasses. The coating is a single layer of particles of the substance. Nanoparticles are use

  7. Q04.1

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.1: What is the approximate number of atoms in a nanoparticle? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A few hundred atoms A few thousand atoms A few million atoms A few billion

  8. Q04.3

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.3: Nanoparticles are used in sun creams and in wound dressings. A wound dressing is placed next to the skin to prevent infection. Figure 8 shows a wound dressing.

  9. Q04.4

    June 2024 · Paper 1 Foundation

    6 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2024 Paper 1 Foundation, question 04.4: Figure 9 shows a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 9 Calculate: • the surface area of the cubic nanoparticle • the volume of the cubic nanoparticle • the simplest whol

  10. Q10.1

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Higher

    2 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Higher, question 10.1: Self-cleaning windows are coated with a layer of nanoparticles of titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide: • helps sunlight break down dirt particles • attracts wate

  11. Q05.1

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.1: Which type of particle is often referred to as dust? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Coarse particle Fine particle Nanoparticle

  12. Q05.2

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.2: A spherical coarse particle has a diameter of 4000 nm. A spherical fine particle has a diameter of 200 nm. How many times larger is the diameter of the coarse p

  13. Q05.3

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    4 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.3: Figure 6 represents a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 6 The volume of the cubic nanoparticle is 27 nm3. Calculate: • the surface area of the cubic nanoparticle • the

  14. Q05.4

    June 2023 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2023 Paper 1 Foundation, question 05.4: Which is an advantage of using nanoparticles of titanium oxide rather than normal-sized particles of titanium oxide in sun creams? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A

  15. Q07.1

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 07.1: Coarse particles, fine particles and nanoparticles are all small particles. Which is the largest particle? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Coarse particle Fine parti

  16. Q07.2

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    4 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 07.2: Figure 12 shows a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 12 The surface area of the cubic nanoparticle is 24 nm2. Calculate: • the volume of the cubic nanoparticle • the si

  17. Q07.3

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 07.3: Catalysts made of nanoparticles are often more effective than catalysts made of normal sized particles. Complete the sentences. [2 marks] Compared with normal s

  18. Q07.4

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    2 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 07.4: Silver nanoparticles can be added to the material used to make socks. Some facts about silver and bacteria are: • silver nanoparticles are small enough to be br

  19. Q07.5

    June 2022 · Paper 1 Foundation

    1 mark4.1.1 A simple model of the atom, symbols, relative atomic mass, electronic charge and isotopes4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    June 2022 Paper 1 Foundation, question 07.5: An atom has a radius of 1 × 10−10 m. A spherical nanoparticle has a radius of 1 × 10−8 m. How many times larger is the radius of the nanoparticle than the radiu

  20. Q01.7

    November 2021 · Paper 1 Foundation

    3 marks4.2.4 Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles
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    November 2021 Paper 1 Foundation, question 01.7: The surface area of a cube is given by the equation: surface area = (length of side)2 × 6 Calculate the surface area of the cube in Figure 2. Give your answer t
All 31 questions on Bulk and surface properties of matter including nanoparticles, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q05.5 (4 marks): Figure 5 represents a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 5 Calculate the simplest surface area : volume ratio of the cubic nanoparticle. [4 marks] Simplest surface area
  2. June 2025, Paper 1 Higher, Q05.6 (2 marks): Lenses in reading glasses often have a scratch-resistant coating that contains a hard substance. Nanoparticles of the hard substance are used instead of fine pa
  3. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.2 (1 mark): Nanoparticles of the type in Figure 9 are slippery. Which structural feature of these nanoparticles makes them slippery? [1 mark] Tick () one box. The nanopart
  4. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.3 (1 mark): A nanoparticle of a metal has a diameter of 15 nm. A fine particle of the metal has a diameter of 1500 nm. How many times larger is the diameter of the fine par
  5. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.4 (4 marks): Figure 10 represents a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 10 The surface area of the cubic nanoparticle is 96 nm2. Calculate: • the volume of the cubic nanoparticle • t
  6. June 2025, Paper 1 Foundation, Q06.5 (2 marks): A substance can be used to provide a scratchproof coating on reading glasses. The coating is a single layer of particles of the substance. Nanoparticles are use
  7. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.1 (1 mark): What is the approximate number of atoms in a nanoparticle? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A few hundred atoms A few thousand atoms A few million atoms A few billion
  8. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.3 (2 marks): Nanoparticles are used in sun creams and in wound dressings. A wound dressing is placed next to the skin to prevent infection. Figure 8 shows a wound dressing.
  9. June 2024, Paper 1 Foundation, Q04.4 (6 marks): Figure 9 shows a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 9 Calculate: • the surface area of the cubic nanoparticle • the volume of the cubic nanoparticle • the simplest whol
  10. June 2023, Paper 1 Higher, Q10.1 (2 marks): Self-cleaning windows are coated with a layer of nanoparticles of titanium dioxide. Titanium dioxide: • helps sunlight break down dirt particles • attracts wate
  11. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.1 (1 mark): Which type of particle is often referred to as dust? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Coarse particle Fine particle Nanoparticle
  12. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.2 (1 mark): A spherical coarse particle has a diameter of 4000 nm. A spherical fine particle has a diameter of 200 nm. How many times larger is the diameter of the coarse p
  13. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.3 (4 marks): Figure 6 represents a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 6 The volume of the cubic nanoparticle is 27 nm3. Calculate: • the surface area of the cubic nanoparticle • the
  14. June 2023, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.4 (1 mark): Which is an advantage of using nanoparticles of titanium oxide rather than normal-sized particles of titanium oxide in sun creams? [1 mark] Tick () one box. A
  15. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.1 (1 mark): Coarse particles, fine particles and nanoparticles are all small particles. Which is the largest particle? [1 mark] Tick () one box. Coarse particle Fine parti
  16. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.2 (4 marks): Figure 12 shows a cubic nanoparticle. Figure 12 The surface area of the cubic nanoparticle is 24 nm2. Calculate: • the volume of the cubic nanoparticle • the si
  17. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.3 (2 marks): Catalysts made of nanoparticles are often more effective than catalysts made of normal sized particles. Complete the sentences. [2 marks] Compared with normal s
  18. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.4 (2 marks): Silver nanoparticles can be added to the material used to make socks. Some facts about silver and bacteria are: • silver nanoparticles are small enough to be br
  19. June 2022, Paper 1 Foundation, Q07.5 (1 mark): An atom has a radius of 1 × 10−10 m. A spherical nanoparticle has a radius of 1 × 10−8 m. How many times larger is the radius of the nanoparticle than the radiu
  20. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (3 marks): The surface area of a cube is given by the equation: surface area = (length of side)2 × 6 Calculate the surface area of the cube in Figure 2. Give your answer t
  21. November 2021, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.8 (1 mark): Fine and coarse particles of the metallic element are also cubes. The length of a fine particle cube is 10 times smaller than the length of a coarse particle cu
  22. November 2020, Paper 2 Higher, Q08.5 (1 mark): A larger cube of calcium carbonate has sides of 5 cm Describe how the surface area to volume ratio of this larger cube differs from that of the cube shown in Fi
  23. June 2019, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.3 (3 marks): A nanoparticle of zinc oxide is a cube of side 82 nm Figure 5 represents a nanoparticle of zinc oxide. Figure 5 Calculate the surface area of a nanoparticle of
  24. June 2019, Paper 1 Higher, Q03.4 (1 mark): Some suncreams contain zinc oxide as nanoparticles or as fine particles. Suggest one reason why it costs less to use nanoparticles rather than fine particles in
  25. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.3 (3 marks): A nanoparticle of zinc oxide is a cube of side 82 nm Figure 15 represents a nanoparticle of zinc oxide. Figure 15 Calculate the surface area of a nanoparticle o
  26. June 2019, Paper 1 Foundation, Q10.4 (1 mark): Some suncreams contain zinc oxide as nanoparticles or as fine particles. Suggest one reason why it costs less to use nanoparticles rather than fine particles in
  27. June 2018, Paper 1 Foundation, Q01.7 (1 mark): A nanoparticle of pure metal A is a cube. Each side of the cube has a length of 20 nm. Figure 3 shows the cube. Figure 3 What is the volume of the nanoparticle?
  28. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.5: Why are nanoparticles effective in very small quantities?
  29. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.6: Give one advantage of using nanoparticles in sun creams. [1 mar
  30. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.7: Give one disadvantage of using nanoparticles in sun creams. [1 mar 3
  31. Specimen, Paper 1 Foundation, Q05.8 (2 marks): A coarse particle has a diameter of 1 × 10−6 m. A nanoparticle has a diameter of 1.6 × 10−9 m. Calculate how many times bigger the diameter of the coarse partic

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