May/June 2026 Paper 23

2026 · 5 questions · 32 parts · 60 marks

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1(a)(i)Period 3 Elements Oxides ChloridesMedium3 marks
The chlorides of Period 3 elements show different physical and chemical properties.
Complete Table 1.1.
Table 1.1
elementformula of chloridetype of bonding in the chloridetype of reaction, if any, of the chloride with cold water
ElementFormula of chlorideType of bondingType of reaction with cold water
sodium
silicon
1(a)(ii)Period 3 Elements Oxides ChloridesMedium1 mark
Write an equation for the reaction of with an excess of cold water.

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1(b)(i)Group 7 HalogensMedium1 mark
The reaction of chlorine with cold water is used in water purification.
Write an equation for the reaction of chlorine with cold water.

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1(b)(ii)Group 7 HalogensMedium1 mark
Explain the use of chlorine in water purification.

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1(c)(i)Group 7 HalogensEasy1 mark
The relative strength of , and as oxidising agents can be compared by adding NaBr(aq) to separate samples of and .
Describe the relative reactivity of , and as oxidising agents.

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1(c)(ii)Group 7 HalogensHard3 marks
Complete Table 1.2 to describe the reactions of NaBr(aq) with separate samples of and .
aqueous halogencolour of aqueous halogenappearance after NaBr(aq) is addedhalide ions present in the mixture after the reaction
pale green
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red-brown
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1(d)Group 7 HalogensMedium2 marks
Describe what is observed when , followed by , are added to a sample of NaI(aq).
Observation after addition of
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Observation after addition of
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