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Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry Plan Investigations

Practise Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry devising and planning investigations by extending a method with different substances to test a deduction.

Syllabus
Issue 3 (2024)
Course
Chemistry 4CH1

Exam points

  • Extend an investigation by repeating the method with different metal carbonates to test a deduction.

Devise and plan investigations question 1

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A student uses this apparatus to investigate the effect of heat on different solid metal carbonates.

Figure for Question Devise and plan investigations question 1 — Edexcel IGCSE Chemistry

This is the student's method.
- use a spatula to put some metal carbonate in the boiling tube
- fit the delivery tube into position
- pour some limewater into the test tube
- start a timer and immediately begin to heat the metal carbonate
- record the time when a change first occurs in the limewater

The student repeats the method using different metal carbonates.
When a metal carbonate is heated a reaction sometimes occurs.
The equation for the reaction is

metal carbonate → metal oxide + carbon dioxide

State how you should extend the investigation to see if your deduction is correct.

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