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Inorganic chemistry and the periodic table: OCR A‑Level Chemistry B questions

Every OCR A-Level Chemistry B exam question on OZ Inorganic chemistry and the periodic table (specification points OZ(i)), 2016–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q21

    June 2025 · Paper 1

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    June 2025 Paper 1, question 21: A gaseous mixture contains 3.803 × 10–5 moles of Cl 2 molecules per dm3. 1.00 dm3 of the mixture has a mass of 1.35 g. What is the concentration of Cl 2 molecul
  2. Q13

    June 2024 · Paper 1

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    June 2024 Paper 1, question 13: The Table shows the concentrations of some noble gases in the atmosphere. Gas Concentration by volume He 5 ppm 2 parts in 105 Ne Kr 0.0001% 1 part in 107 Xe Whi
  3. Q13

    June 2024 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2024 AS Paper 1, question 13: The table shows the tropospheric abundance and greenhouse factors for carbon dioxide and methane. The greenhouse factor measures the relative contribution to th
  4. Q2(a)

    June 2024 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2024 AS Paper 2, question 2(a): The concentration of ozone in part of the atmosphere is 0.000 021%. Calculate this concentration of ozone in ppm. concentration = ppm [1]
  5. Q5

    June 2023 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2023 AS Paper 1, question 5: A student looks up the concentrations of two gases in a sample. The concentration of gas Y is given as 0.0001% and the concentration of gas Z is given as 1 ppm.
  6. Q5(f)

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 5(f): Calculate the ppm by mass of fluorine in pure fluoroapatite, Ca5(PO4)3F. ppm by mass = [2]
  7. Q22(a)(ii)

    June 2022 · AS Paper 1

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    June 2022 AS Paper 1, question 22(a)(ii): According to the EPA, exposure to 0.07 ppm of ozone for 8 or more hours is dangerous. A scientist measures the ozone concentration in the air of a town as 1.0 ×
  8. Q19

    November 2021 · AS Paper 1

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    November 2021 AS Paper 1, question 19: A sample of air contains 0.0367% CO2 and 1.8 ppm of CH4. What is the correct ratio of CO2 to CH4 in the sample of air (to 1 significant figure)? A 0.005:1 B 0.0
  9. Q10

    June 2019 · Paper 1

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    June 2019 Paper 1, question 10: The abundance of various gases in the air is shown in the table. Gas Abundance (by volume) N2 78% 3.7 × 10–2% CO2 CH4 1.8 ppm Which statement about the table is
  10. Q21

    June 2018 · Paper 1

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    June 2018 Paper 1, question 21: The methane concentration in the atmosphere has increased from 0.722 ppm in pre-industrial times to 1.80 × 10–4 % now. What is the % increase in methane concent
  11. Q3(g)(i)

    June 2018 · AS Paper 2

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    June 2018 AS Paper 2, question 3(g)(i): The ozone percentage concentration in the stratosphere is 0.000021% by volume. Calculate the concentration of ozone in ppm (parts per million). ozone concentrat
All 11 questions on Inorganic chemistry and the periodic table, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 1, Q21 (1 mark): A gaseous mixture contains 3.803 × 10–5 moles of Cl 2 molecules per dm3. 1.00 dm3 of the mixture has a mass of 1.35 g. What is the concentration of Cl 2 molecul
  2. June 2024, Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): The Table shows the concentrations of some noble gases in the atmosphere. Gas Concentration by volume He 5 ppm 2 parts in 105 Ne Kr 0.0001% 1 part in 107 Xe Whi
  3. June 2024, AS Paper 1, Q13 (1 mark): The table shows the tropospheric abundance and greenhouse factors for carbon dioxide and methane. The greenhouse factor measures the relative contribution to th
  4. June 2024, AS Paper 2, Q2(a) (1 mark): The concentration of ozone in part of the atmosphere is 0.000 021%. Calculate this concentration of ozone in ppm. concentration = ppm [1]
  5. June 2023, AS Paper 1, Q5 (1 mark): A student looks up the concentrations of two gases in a sample. The concentration of gas Y is given as 0.0001% and the concentration of gas Z is given as 1 ppm.
  6. June 2022, Paper 2, Q5(f) (2 marks): Calculate the ppm by mass of fluorine in pure fluoroapatite, Ca5(PO4)3F. ppm by mass = [2]
  7. June 2022, AS Paper 1, Q22(a)(ii) (1 mark): According to the EPA, exposure to 0.07 ppm of ozone for 8 or more hours is dangerous. A scientist measures the ozone concentration in the air of a town as 1.0 ×
  8. November 2021, AS Paper 1, Q19 (1 mark): A sample of air contains 0.0367% CO2 and 1.8 ppm of CH4. What is the correct ratio of CO2 to CH4 in the sample of air (to 1 significant figure)? A 0.005:1 B 0.0
  9. June 2019, Paper 1, Q10 (1 mark): The abundance of various gases in the air is shown in the table. Gas Abundance (by volume) N2 78% 3.7 × 10–2% CO2 CH4 1.8 ppm Which statement about the table is
  10. June 2018, Paper 1, Q21 (1 mark): The methane concentration in the atmosphere has increased from 0.722 ppm in pre-industrial times to 1.80 × 10–4 % now. What is the % increase in methane concent
  11. June 2018, AS Paper 2, Q3(g)(i) (1 mark): The ozone percentage concentration in the stratosphere is 0.000021% by volume. Calculate the concentration of ozone in ppm (parts per million). ozone concentrat

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