Practical questions

You will complete eight required core practical activities if you are studying GCSE Chemistry, and 18 if you are studying GCSE Combined Science (five of these are in Chemistry).

You could be asked questions about the apparatus, methods, safety precautions, results, analysis and evaluation of these experiments.

There are no core practical activities in the Key concepts in Chemistry section.

These questions have been written by Bitesize consultants as suggestions to the types of questions that may appear in an exam paper.

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Dr Alex Lathbridge answers questions about practicals.

Sample question 1 - Foundation

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Name one piece of apparatus suitable for measuring different volumes of liquids. [1 mark]

Sample question 2 - Foundation

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Give two reasons why hazard symbols are used on containers in the laboratory. [2 marks]

Sample question 3 - Higher

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Describe the difference between a hazard and a risk. [2 marks]

Sample question 4 - Higher

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A student carries out an experiment to determine the empirical formula of magnesium oxide. The student heats magnesium in a crucible strongly for five minutes.

Explain a safety precaution the student should take to reduce the risk of harm in this experiment. [2 marks]

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