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Physical and chemical changes: CAIE IGCSE Chemistry questions

Every CAIE IGCSE Chemistry exam question on 6.1 Physical and chemical changes, June 2024 and the specimen papers, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q13

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 13: Which diagram represents a chemical change? A B C D
  2. Q17

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 17: When calcium carbonate is heated strongly, a gas is given off. Which word describes this change? A chemical B exothermic C physical D reduction
  3. Q12

    Specimen · Paper 1

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    Specimen Paper 1, question 12: Which changes are physical changes? 1 melting ice to form water 2 burning hydrogen to form water 3 adding sodium to water 4 boiling water to form steam A 1 and
  4. Q13

    Specimen · Paper 2

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    Specimen Paper 2, question 13: Which changes are physical changes? 1 melting ice to form water 2 burning hydrogen to form water 3 adding sodium to water 4 boiling water to form steam A 1 and
All 4 questions on Physical and chemical changes, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): Which diagram represents a chemical change? A B C D
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q17 (1 mark): When calcium carbonate is heated strongly, a gas is given off. Which word describes this change? A chemical B exothermic C physical D reduction
  3. Specimen, Paper 1, Q12 (1 mark): Which changes are physical changes? 1 melting ice to form water 2 burning hydrogen to form water 3 adding sodium to water 4 boiling water to form steam A 1 and
  4. Specimen, Paper 2, Q13 (1 mark): Which changes are physical changes? 1 melting ice to form water 2 burning hydrogen to form water 3 adding sodium to water 4 boiling water to form steam A 1 and

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