Written by students who passed Immediately available after payment Read online or as PDF Wrong document? Swap it for free 4.6 TrustPilot
logo-home
Exam (elaborations)

2025/ 2026 AS-Level May 2024 OCR Chemistry B Paper 1 Including Mark Scheme 100% Verified with Correct Questions and Answers

Rating
-
Sold
-
Pages
39
Grade
A+
Uploaded on
16-06-2026
Written in
2025/2026

Access the AS-Level May 2024 OCR Chemistry B Paper 1 Including Mark Scheme with solution, featuring 100% verified questions and answers aligned with the official OCR Chemistry B specification. This revision resource supports learners in building strong foundational chemistry understanding, interpreting examiner marking criteria, and improving exam technique across core AS topics. Updated 2025/ 2026 materials provide realistic practice, reinforce key concepts, and enhance performance in OCR A Level Chemistry B assessments.

Show more Read less
Institution
Course

Content preview

AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf




Tuesday 14 May 2024 – Morning
AS Level Chemistry B (Salters)
H033/01 Foundations of chemistry
Time allowed: 1 hour 30 minutes




Turn over



AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf

,AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf



2
SECTION A

You should spend a maximum of 25 minutes on this section.

Write your answer to each question in the box provided.

1 On a Periodic Table the number 39.1 is shown for potassium, K.

What is this number?

A atomic number

B mass number

C relative atomic mass

D relative molecular mass

Your answer [1]


2 SiO2 has a covalent network structure.

What is correct for SiO2?

A It consists of SiO2 molecules joined by strong intermolecular bonds.

B It does not conduct electricity when molten.

C It has a low melting point.

D It is readily soluble in water.

Your answer [1]


3 What is the missing product of the nuclear fusion reaction shown?

2H + 3H 1n + ........................
1 1 0

A a beryllium nucleus

B a helium nucleus

C a lithium nucleus

D a proton

Your answer [1]




© OCR 2024




AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf

,AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf



3
4 Magnesium oxide reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid.

What is correct for this reaction?

A A gas is given off.

B A green solution of a salt is formed.

C It is a neutralisation.

D Magnesium hydrochloride is formed.

Your answer [1]


5 This question is about the relationship between enthalpy changes and bonds broken and made.

Which row is correct?

sign of ΔH description bonds broken and made

more energy released in
A – endothermic making bonds than used
in breaking bonds
less energy released in
B – exothermic making bonds than used
in breaking bonds
less energy released in
C + endothermic making bonds than used
in breaking bonds
more energy released in
D + exothermic making bonds than used
in breaking bonds


Your answer [1]


6 What are possible products from cracking an alkane molecule?

A one alkane molecule and two alkene molecules

B two alkane molecules

C two alkane molecules and one alkene molecule

D two alkene molecules

Your answer [1]



© OCR 2024 Turn over



AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf

, AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf



4
7 What is a risk, rather than a benefit, of using chlorine solution?

A It can be toxic.

B It is a disinfectant.

C It kills bacteria.

D It sterilises water.

Your answer [1]


8 An impure organic liquid is being purified after preparation.

The liquid is insoluble in water.

Why is a separating funnel used?

A To complete the distillation.

B To remove the sodium sulfate used for drying.

C To separate the impure liquid from aqueous washings.

D To separate the pure product from water.

Your answer [1]


9 What is correct for all the halogens (Group 17)?

A Their atoms have electronic configurations ending p5.

B They are gases.

C They are readily soluble in water.

D They have the highest first ionisation enthalpy in their period.

Your answer [1]




© OCR 2024




AS -LEVEL MAY 2024 OCR CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL B
MAY
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
AS -LEVEL
MARKB
MAY
SCHEME.pdf
PAPER
20241OCR
INCLUDING
CHEMISTRY
MARKB SCHEME.pdf
PAPER 1 INCLUDING MARK SCHEME.pdf

Written for

Study Level
Examinator
Subject
Unit

Document information

Uploaded on
June 16, 2026
Number of pages
39
Written in
2025/2026
Type
Exam (elaborations)
Contains
Questions & answers

Subjects

$15.99
Get access to the full document:

Wrong document? Swap it for free Within 14 days of purchase and before downloading, you can choose a different document. You can simply spend the amount again.
Written by students who passed
Immediately available after payment
Read online or as PDF

Get to know the seller

Seller avatar
Reputation scores are based on the amount of documents a seller has sold for a fee and the reviews they have received for those documents. There are three levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The better the reputation, the more your can rely on the quality of the sellers work.
wantamrais Chamberlain College Of Nursng
Follow You need to be logged in order to follow users or courses
Sold
1293
Member since
11 months
Number of followers
2
Documents
525
Last sold
1 week ago

4.4

18 reviews

5
11
4
6
3
0
2
0
1
1

Why students choose Stuvia

Created by fellow students, verified by reviews

Quality you can trust: written by students who passed their tests and reviewed by others who've used these notes.

Didn't get what you expected? Choose another document

No worries! You can instantly pick a different document that better fits what you're looking for.

Pay as you like, start learning right away

No subscription, no commitments. Pay the way you're used to via credit card and download your PDF document instantly.

Student with book image

“Bought, downloaded, and aced it. It really can be that simple.”

Alisha Student

Working on your references?

Create accurate citations in APA, MLA and Harvard with our free citation generator.

Working on your references?

Frequently asked questions