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Experimental design: CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 12.1 Experimental design, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q4(b)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 3

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    June 2024 Paper 3, question 4(b)(iii): State the meaning of the term solvent. [1]
  2. Q5(d)(i)

    June 2024 · Paper 4

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    June 2024 Paper 4, question 5(d)(i): Describe what else the student should do to ensure that all the water has been given off. No other substances are required. [2]
  3. Q2(f)(ii)

    June 2024 · Paper 6

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    June 2024 Paper 6, question 2(f)(ii): A student investigates the temperature change when magnesium reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. The student does five experiments. Experiment 1 ● Use a 25 cm3
  4. Q2(f)(iii)

    June 2024 · Paper 6

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    June 2024 Paper 6, question 2(f)(iii): A student investigates the temperature change when magnesium reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. The student does five experiments. Experiment 1 ● Use a 25 cm3
  5. Q4(b)(iii)

    Specimen · Paper 4

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    Specimen Paper 4, question 4(b)(iii): Define the term saturated solution. [2]
  6. Q1(a)

    Specimen · Paper 6

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    Specimen Paper 6, question 1(a): Name the items of apparatus labelled X and Y in Fig. 1.1. X Y [2]
  7. Q2(g)(i)

    Specimen · Paper 6

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    Specimen Paper 6, question 2(g)(i): Suggest how the reliability of the results from Experiment 1 and Experiment 2 can be confirmed. [1]
  8. Q2(g)(ii)

    Specimen · Paper 6

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    Specimen Paper 6, question 2(g)(ii): Suggest a more accurate method of measuring the volume of the solution of sodium hydroxide. [1]
  9. Q2(h)

    Specimen · Paper 6

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    Specimen Paper 6, question 2(h): Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with aqueous barium chloride to form a white precipitate of barium hydroxide. Use this information to suggest a different method
All 9 questions on Experimental design, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 3, Q4(b)(iii) (1 mark): State the meaning of the term solvent. [1]
  2. June 2024, Paper 4, Q5(d)(i) (2 marks): Describe what else the student should do to ensure that all the water has been given off. No other substances are required. [2]
  3. June 2024, Paper 6, Q2(f)(ii) (1 mark): A student investigates the temperature change when magnesium reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. The student does five experiments. Experiment 1 ● Use a 25 cm3
  4. June 2024, Paper 6, Q2(f)(iii) (1 mark): A student investigates the temperature change when magnesium reacts with dilute sulfuric acid. The student does five experiments. Experiment 1 ● Use a 25 cm3
  5. Specimen, Paper 4, Q4(b)(iii) (2 marks): Define the term saturated solution. [2]
  6. Specimen, Paper 6, Q1(a) (2 marks): Name the items of apparatus labelled X and Y in Fig. 1.1. X Y [2]
  7. Specimen, Paper 6, Q2(g)(i) (1 mark): Suggest how the reliability of the results from Experiment 1 and Experiment 2 can be confirmed. [1]
  8. Specimen, Paper 6, Q2(g)(ii) (1 mark): Suggest a more accurate method of measuring the volume of the solution of sodium hydroxide. [1]
  9. Specimen, Paper 6, Q2(h) (3 marks): Aqueous sodium hydroxide reacts with aqueous barium chloride to form a white precipitate of barium hydroxide. Use this information to suggest a different method

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