WJEC GCSE Chemistry (3410)
GCSE Chemistry
Topic worksheet
Chemical analysis
Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
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1. State what is meant by a pure substance. [1]
2. State what is meant by a formulation. [1]
3. State what is meant by Rf value. [1]
4. State what is meant by chromatography. [1]
5. State what is meant by a flame test. [1]
6. State what is meant by a cation test. [1]
7. State what is meant by an anion test. [1]
8. State what is meant by instrumental analysis. [1]
9. State what is meant by a melting point. [1]
10. State what is meant by limewater. [1]
11. Owain is asked about a pure substance in a WJEC Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a pure substance. [2]
(b) Explain why a pure substance is important in this topic. [3]
12. Owain is asked about a formulation in a WJEC Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a formulation. [2]
(b) Explain why a formulation is important in this topic. [3]
13. Owain is asked about Rf value in a WJEC Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe Rf value. [2]
(b) Explain why Rf value is important in this topic. [3]
14. Owain is asked about chromatography in a WJEC Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe chromatography. [2]
(b) Explain why chromatography is important in this topic. [3]
15. Owain is asked about a flame test in a WJEC Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a flame test. [2]
(b) Explain why a flame test is important in this topic. [3]
16. Owain is asked about a cation test in a WJEC Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a cation test. [2]
(b) Explain why a cation test is important in this topic. [3]
18. A solvent front is 8.0 cm and Rf is 0.25. How far did the spot travel? [3]
19. How many ions are tested if five flame colours are recorded? [3]
20. A solution gives a white ppt with acidified BaCl₂. Which ion? [3]
21. A solution gives a cream ppt with AgNO₃ that dissolves in concentrated NH₃. Which halide? [3]
22. Percentage purity if 9.6 g of product contains 9.12 g of the pure compound [3]
23. Owain carries out a WJEC-style required practical linked to chemical analysis. This is a typical WJEC required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
24. Owain carries out collecting valid data for chemical analysis. This is a typical WJEC required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
25. Owain carries out drawing a graph for chemical analysis. This is a typical WJEC required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
26. Owain carries out evaluating a method about chemical analysis. This is a typical WJEC required-practical style question.
(a) Identify the independent variable and the dependent variable. [2]
(b) State one control variable and explain why it must be controlled. [2]
(c) Suggest one improvement or source of error and how it affects the result. [2]
27. Compare a pure substance with a formulation. [4]
28. Compare a formulation with Rf value. [4]
29. Compare Rf value with chromatography. [4]
30. Compare chromatography with a flame test. [4]
31. Apply your knowledge of an anion test to this situation: HCl + limewater; BaCl₂; AgNO₃ [3]
32. Apply your knowledge of instrumental analysis to this situation: faster, more accurate, sensitive [3]