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COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
AQA GCSE Combined Trilogy Foundation Tier Chemistry
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Paper 1F (8464/C/1F) Study Guide 2026
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
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• a scientific calculator 1
• the periodic table (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 4
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
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• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
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0 1 This question is about atoms and ions. box
The model of the atom has changed over time.
0 1 . 1 In an early model, scientists thought the atom was a tiny sphere that
could not be divided.
Figure 1 represents this early model of the atom.
Figure 1
The discovery of a subatomic particle led to a change in the model in Figure 1.
Which was the first subatomic particle to be discovered?
[1 mark]
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Electron
Neutron
Proton
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0 1 . 2 In a later model of the atom, most of the mass was concentrated in the
centre of the atom.
What is the name of the centre of an atom?
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Atoms contain three types of subatomic particle.
Draw one line from each subatomic particle to the relative charge of the particle.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 4 What is meant by the ‘atomic number of an atom’?
[1 mark]
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The number of neutrons only
The number of protons only
The number of neutrons + the number of protons
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Centre number Candidate number
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I declare this is my own work.
GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE: TRILOGY
AQA GCSE Combined Trilogy Foundation Tier Chemistry
F
Paper 1F (8464/C/1F) Study Guide 2026
Materials For Examiner’s Use
For this paper you must have:
Question Mark
• a ruler
• a scientific calculator 1
• the periodic table (enclosed). 2
3
Instructions
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen. 4
• Pencil should only be used for drawing. 5
• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page. 6
• Answer all questions in the spaces provided.
7
• If you need extra space for your answer(s), use the lined pages at the end of
this book. Write the question number against your answer(s). TOTAL
• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want to be
marked.
• In all calculations, show clearly how you work out your answer.
Information
• The maximum mark for this paper is 70.
• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• You are expected to use a calculator where appropriate.
• You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.
,8464/C/1F
, 2
Do not write
outside the
0 1 This question is about atoms and ions. box
The model of the atom has changed over time.
0 1 . 1 In an early model, scientists thought the atom was a tiny sphere that
could not be divided.
Figure 1 represents this early model of the atom.
Figure 1
The discovery of a subatomic particle led to a change in the model in Figure 1.
Which was the first subatomic particle to be discovered?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
Electron
Neutron
Proton
, 3
Do not write
outside the
box
0 1 . 2 In a later model of the atom, most of the mass was concentrated in the
centre of the atom.
What is the name of the centre of an atom?
[1 mark]
0 1 . 3 Atoms contain three types of subatomic particle.
Draw one line from each subatomic particle to the relative charge of the particle.
[2 marks]
0 1 . 4 What is meant by the ‘atomic number of an atom’?
[1 mark]
Tick (✓) one box.
The number of neutrons only
The number of protons only
The number of neutrons + the number of protons
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