Mark Scheme (Results) January 2020: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Chemistry (4CH1) Paper 2C
Mark Scheme (Results) January 2020: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Chemistry (4CH1) Paper 2C
Mark Scheme (Results) January 2020: Pearson Edexcel International GCSE in Chemistry (4CH1) Paper 2C
January 2020
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General Marking Guidance
(ii) air
Total 5
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a) fractional distillation ACCEPT 1
fractionation/fractionating
1
IGNORE distillation alone
(b) aircraft fuel/jet fuel/paraffin or fuel for lamps/ ALLOW heating oil
heaters
ALLOW cooking fuel
(ii) (Mr = 4 x 12 + 10 x 1 =) 58 1
M1 greater demand for short chain alkanes (than ALLOW short chain
long chain alkanes) alkanes are more useful
(than long chain
alkanes)
OR
not enough short chain alkanes to meet demands
M1 C2H4
ALLOW correct
displayed formulae
Total 11
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) An explanation that links the following two points 2
M2 dep on M1 or mention of
electrons i.e. ‘electrons
move’ scores 1 mark
ALLOW red-brown
REJECT orange
REJECT precipitate
Example calculation
M4 0.25 ÷ 0.05(0) (= 5)
Total 11
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (a) M1 (from) yellow 2
M5 he should place a white tile under the flask ALLOW white paper
M6 he should swirl the flask whilst adding the acid IGNORE stir
Example calculation
ACCEPT alternative
methods
Total 9
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) B it relights a glowing splint 1
Example calculation
(ii) 2
Energy 2H2O2
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
ΔH
2H2O + O2
¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯¯
Total 8
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) (i) M1 300 (oC) ACCEPT any 2
temperature or range
250 to 350 inclusive.
M2 dep on M1
(ii) prevents blood from carrying oxygen/ reduces the ALLOW references to 1
capacity of blood to carry oxygen OWTTE combining with
haemoglobin in red
blood cells or forming
carboxyhaemoglobin
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (c) ethyl ethanoate ALLOW ethyl acetate 1
(ii) ACCEPT 3
+ 2H2O
Total 11
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) (i) calcium + water calcium hydroxide + hydrogen ACCEPT fully correct 1
balanced chemical equation.
Ca + 2H2O Ca(OH)2 + H2
If evaporation of solution to
form crystals do not award
M4 but allow M5 for suitable
drying method
(ii) Ba2+(aq) + SO42-(aq) BaSO4(s) If formulae incorrect or full 2
equation given (even if
M1 all formulae correct incorrect) M2 can still be
awarded for correct state
M2 state symbols correct symbols. If NaCl in equation
must be (aq).
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (c) (i) C decomposition 1
Example calculation
Total 15
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