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A-level
CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Monday 12 June 2023 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• the Periodic Table/Data Booklet, provided as an insert (enclosed)
• a ruler with millimetre measurements Question Mark
• a scientific calculator, which you are expected to use where appropriate. 1
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Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 3
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 4
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside
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the box around each page or on blank pages.
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of 7
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). 8
• All working must be shown. 9
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not
want to be marked. 10
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Information
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 105.
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Answer all questions in the spaces provided. box
0 1 This question is about complexes of the transition metal chromium.
0 1 . 1 State the meaning of the term transition metal complex.
[1 mark]
Cr(PF3)6 is a complex of chromium that contains molecules of PF3
0 1 . 2 The electron pair repulsion theory can be used to predict the shape of a PF3 molecule.
Draw the shape of a PF3 molecule.
Include any lone pairs of electrons that influence the shape.
Name the shape.
[2 marks]
Shape
Name of shape
0 1 . 3 Suggest why the oxidation state of chromium is zero in Cr(PF3)6
[1 mark]
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The compound [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl contains ammonia molecules. box
0 1 . 4 Deduce the oxidation state of chromium in [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl
[1 mark]
0 1 . 5 Name the type of bond between N and H in ammonia.
[1 mark]
0 1 . 6 The compound [Cr(NH3)4Cl2]Cl contains a complex ion that shows isomerism.
Draw the two isomers of the complex ion.
State the type of isomerism shown.
[3 marks]
Isomer 1 Isomer 2
Type of isomerism
0 1 . 7 Complete the equation to show the formation of one complex that contains chromium
in its +3 oxidation state.
[1 mark]
CrCl3 + 5 H2O → 10
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