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Periodic table, periods and blocks: OCR A‑Level Chemistry A questions

OCR A-Level Chemistry A past-paper questions on 3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks, 2016–2025, with mark schemes and examiner’s reports where available.

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  1. Q15

    June 2024 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  2. Q6

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  3. Q2(a)(ii)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

    2 marks3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  4. Q5(d)(i)

    November 2021 · AS Paper 2

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  5. Q16(a)

    June 2019 · Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  6. Q1

    June 2019 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  7. Q8

    June 2018 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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  8. Q21(c)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 1

    1 mark3.1.1.1 Periodic table, periods and blocks
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All 8 questions on Periodic table, periods and blocks, as a list
  1. June 2024, Paper 1, Q15 (1 mark): Which statement(s) about elements in the periodic table is/are correct? 1 The position of an element is determined by its relative atomic mass. 2 The elements i
  2. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q6 (1 mark): Which statement about the periodic table is not correct? A Elements in the same group have similar chemical properties. B The elements are ordered by increasing
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q2(a)(ii) (2 marks): Use your answers to (a)(i) to explain why electron configuration is an example of a periodic trend. [2]
  4. November 2021, AS Paper 2, Q5(d)(i) (1 mark): Which block in the periodic table does nickel belong to? [1]
  5. June 2019, Paper 1, Q16(a) (1 mark): Explain which block in the Periodic Table sodium and magnesium belong to. [1]
  6. June 2019, AS Paper 1, Q1 (1 mark): Which statement about the periodic table is not correct? A The elements are arranged in groups with similar chemical properties. B The elements are arranged in
  7. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q8 (1 mark): What determines the order of elements in the Periodic Table? A first ionisation energy B number of electrons in the outer shell C number of protons in the nucle
  8. June 2018, AS Paper 1, Q21(c) (1 mark): Why are silicon, carbon, oxygen and chlorine all classified as p-block elements? [1]

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