0653.C1.1.01 — State the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases: past paper questions
Real questions on 0653.c1.1.01 — state the distinguishing properties of solids, liquids and gases
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- 0653/01 · Specimen 2025 · Q31[1]
What is the name of the change of state?
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · May/June 2025 · Q4c(i)[1]
Tick ( ) all the boxes that show correct properties of a liquid. A liquid cannot be squashed. A liquid has no fixed volume.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · May/June 2025 · Q4c(ii)[1]
The symbol for solid sodium is Na(s). Complete the symbol for liquid sodium by adding the missing state symbol. Na( )
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q8a[1]
The Bunsen burner uses natural gas. Draw a simple particle diagram in the box to show the arrangement of particles in a gas. Draw 5 particles similar in size to the one that has been drawn for you.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2025 · Q8d[1]
When the air hole on the Bunsen burner is opened, the flame turns from yellow to blue. State the colour in the visible spectrum between yellow and blue.
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · May/June 2025 · Q6a(ii)[1]
The symbol (g) is used in Table 6.1. State the meaning of this symbol.
See it on the paper → - 0653/32 · October/November 2024 · Q8b[1]
State the formula of sulfuric acid.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2024 · Q5a[3]
Complete the sentences about air. Use the words from the list. Each word may be used once, more than once or not at all. compound methane mixture nitrogen oxygen • Air is a . • The gas with the largest percentage in clean air is .
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2024 · Q9c[2]
The candle is made of wax. Wax melts at a temperature about half-way between room temperature (20 °C) and the boiling point of water. Estimate the melting point of the wax. Show your working. melting point = °C
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · October/November 2024 · Q9d[3]
When wax melts, the volume of the wax increases. State the effect this has on the density of the wax. Explain why the density changes in this way. Use ideas about particles in your explanation. effect on density explanation
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(i)[1]
The atmosphere of Mars contains other gases not shown in Table 5.1. Use Table 5.1 to calculate the percentage of other gases in the atmosphere of Mars. other gases = %
See it on the paper → - 0653/43 · October/November 2023 · Q5a(ii)[1]
More than 20% of the Earth’s atmosphere is gas X. Gas X is not shown in Table 5.1. State the name of gas X.
See it on the paper → - 0653/33 · May/June 2023 · Q8a(i)[1]
State the name of this gas.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · May/June 2023 · Q3a(i)[1]
Suggest why the student lets the test-tube and the solid cool down before measuring its mass.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · May/June 2023 · Q3a(ii)[2]
Fig. 3.1 shows two of the balance readings. 18.731 g 17.846 g test-tube and solid H before heating test-tube and the solid after heating Fig. 3.1 Record in Table 3.1 these readings to two decimal places.
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · May/June 2023 · Q3a(iii)[1]
Calculate the mass of solid H in the test-tube before heating. Use the equation shown. mass of solid H mass of test-tube and = before heating solid H before heating – mass of empty test-tube mass of solid H before heating = g
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Calculate the mass of the solid in the test-tube after heating. Use the equation shown. mass of the solid = after heating mass of test-tube and the solid after heating – mass of empty test-tube mass of the solid after heating = g
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There is a loss in mass when solid H is heated. Suggest one reason for this loss in mass.
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Calculate the percentage loss in mass. Use the equation shown. percentage loss in mass = mass of solid H before heating – mass of the solid after heating × 100 mass of solid H before heating Give your answer to two significant figures. percentage loss in mass =
See it on the paper → - 0653/62 · May/June 2023 · Q3a(viii)[1]
State one reason why the test-tube must be heated with a blue Bunsen burner flame rather than a yellow Bunsen burner flame.
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What examiners said
The two correct properties of a liquid were not widely known. Some candidates chose only one correct property, and others ticked the box stating that liquids have no fixed volume. Neither of these responses were awarded credit.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/32 Q4(c)(i) (Cambridge)
A few candidates wrote l in lower case to gain credit. Incorrect responses included aq, H2O, li and L. Candidates should be aware that the state symbols are all written in lower case and are chosen from aq, g, s, and l.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/32 Q4(c)(ii) (Cambridge)
Many candidates successfully drew the diagram of the gas particles in the box. The particles had to be in a random arrangement and widely spaced from each other.
— Examiner report, May/June 2025, 0653/33 Q8(a) (Cambridge)
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