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Paper 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
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CHEMISTRY
Paper 1 Inorganic and Physical Chemistry
Tuesday 10 June 2025 Morning Time allowed: 2 hours
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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
• a scientific calculator, which you are expected to use where appropriate. Question Mark
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0 1 This question is about some Group 2 elements
and their compounds.
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.1 Magnesium is reacted with titanium(IV) chloride to extract titanium metal.
Give the equation for this reaction.
State the role of magnesium in this reaction.
[2 marks]
Equation
0 1 Role of magnesium
.2 Complete Table 1 by giving the formula of a suitable calcium compound for each use.
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Table 1
Use Formula of calcium compound
Decrease acidity of soil
Remove SO2 from flue gases in power stations
0 1 .3 Magnesium hydroxide is used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion by
neutralising stomach acid.
Suggest why magnesium hydroxide is safer than sodium hydroxide as a treatment for
indigestion.
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