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Paper 2-style practice: Foundation (chapters 12–18)

One hundred original Foundation marks in the style of Paper 2: rates and collision theory, the Haber process, crude oil and organic families, chromatography and gas tests, the atmosphere, and water, recycling and materials.

In the style of The Foundation Paper 2 formats (AQA Paper 2, Edexcel Paper 2, OCR Gateway Foundation papers). These are original QuizQuip questions written against the DfE GCSE subject content — not AQA, Pearson Edexcel or OCR past-paper questions, and QuizQuip is not affiliated with any of the boards.

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Total marks
100
Time
1 h 45 min
Format
20 structured questions
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Foundation content of chapters 12–18: rates of reaction, reversible reactions and the Haber process, crude oil and fuels, alcohols and polymers, chemical analysis, the atmosphere, and using resources

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Paper 2-style practice paper

100 marks · 1 h 45 min · 13 pages

10 multiple-choice questions and structured questions with answer lines. Foundation content of chapters 12–18: rates of reaction, reversible reactions and the Haber process, crude oil and fuels, alcohols and polymers, chemical analysis, the atmosphere, and using resources.

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Model answers with a mark for each creditworthy point — for marking at home or in class.

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How to use

Work through it like the real exam

  1. 1Print the paper, or open the PDF and write your answers on paper.
  2. 2Set a timer and work without notes — the real thing is timed and closed-book.
  3. 3Mark your work with the mark scheme, one marking point at a time, including M marks for method.
  4. 4Redo every question you lost marks on, then revise that chapter.

Preview

The opening questions

Section A: Multiple-choice questions[10 marks]

Choose one answer for each question. Each question is worth 1 mark.

  1. 1

    The mean rate of a reaction making 50 cm³ of gas in 25 s is

    1. A2 cm³/s
    2. B0.5 cm³/s
    3. C1250 cm³/s
    4. D75 cm³/s
    ( )
  2. 2

    A catalyst works by

    1. Araising the temperature
    2. Blowering the activation energy
    3. Cadding more particles
    4. Dbeing used up
    ( )
  3. 3

    The Haber process makes

    1. Aethanol
    2. Bsulfuric acid
    3. Cammonia
    4. Dmethane
    ( )
  4. 4

    Which formula is an alkane?

    1. AC₂H₄
    2. BC₃H₆
    3. CC₂H₆
    4. DC₂H₂
    ( )
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Revision

Before you sit the paper

  • Revise every chapter this paper covers, using the free notes pages.
  • Do the quick quiz on each chapter and note where you lose marks.
  • Practise the topical questions with the mark schemes.
  • Calculators are allowed on every chemistry paper, and the periodic table is printed — learn the formulae that are not given, such as mol = mass ÷ Mr, Rf = distance moved by substance ÷ distance moved by solvent, and percentage yield.

Tips

Exam tips

Method marks are real marks

  • Show every line of working — method marks are awarded for correct steps even with a slip in the arithmetic.
  • Give mole and concentration answers the units the question asks for: g, mol, g/dm³ or mol/dm³.
  • Check chemical equations balance — an unbalanced equation usually costs the answer mark.
  • Give answers the accuracy asked for, typically 2 or 3 significant figures, and quote a sensible unit with every quantity.

Questions

About the Paper 2-style (Foundation)

What does this practice set cover?

The Foundation statements of chapters 12–18: rates of reaction, reversible reactions and the Haber process, crude oil and fuels, alcohols/carboxylic acids/polymers, chemical analysis, the atmosphere, and using resources — the content examined in Paper 2.

How should I mark my answers?

Every question has a full mark scheme: one credit per marking point, with calculation method and final answer credited separately.

Is this a real exam paper?

No. It is original QuizQuip practice material in the style and length of the Foundation Paper 2 formats — not an AQA, Pearson Edexcel or OCR past paper, with no affiliation to any awarding body.