12.1· 13 questions · 13 marks · 16 min · 2018–2025· Multiple choice
Every Cambridge IGCSE Chemistry (9-1) Paper 2 question on experimental design, laid out as 3 A4 pages with the mark scheme below. Nothing is left out. Free to read, no account.


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Chemistry (9-1) 0971 · Experimental design — Paper 2
IGCSE · topical answer key — answer key (teacher use)
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Answer
Marks
| Question | Answer | Marks | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A | 1 | 0971/21 May/June 2018 |
| 2 | A | 1 | 0971/22 Oct/Nov 2018 |
| 3 | A | 1 | 0971/21 May/June 2019 |
| 4 | A | 1 | 0971/22 Oct/Nov 2019 |
| 5 | C | 1 | 0971/21 May/June 2020 |
| 6 | D | 1 | 0971/22 May/June 2020 |
| 7 | C | 1 | 0971/22 Oct/Nov 2021 |
| 8 | A | 1 | 0971/21 May/June 2022 |
| 9 | A | 1 | 0971/22 May/June 2022 |
| 10 | C | 1 | 0971/22 May/June 2024 |
| 11 | D | 1 | 0971/22 Oct/Nov 2024 |
| 12 | A | 1 | 0971/22 May/June 2025 |
| 13 | B | 1 | 0971/22 Oct/Nov 2025 |
3 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure exactly 26.3 cm3 of a liquid? A B C D
1 marks
Answer: A
2 The diagrams show four pieces of laboratory equipment. balance pipette stop-clock thermometer 00:00:13.08 Which equipment is essential to find out if dissolving a salt in water is an exothermic process? balance pipette stop-clock thermometer A x x x v B Jv x x v Cc x v x v D Jv x Jv x
1 marks
Answer: A
2 2.00 g of powdered calcium carbonate is added to 50.0 cm3 of hydrochloric acid. Which apparatus is used to measure the calcium carbonate and the hydrochloric acid? calcium carbonate hydrochloric acid A balance burette B balance thermometer C pipette burette D pipette thermometer
1 marks
Answer: A
2 A student is asked to measure the time taken for 0.4 g of magnesium carbonate to react completely with 25.0 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid. Which pieces of apparatus does the student need? A balance, stop-clock, pipette B balance, stop-clock, thermometer C balance, pipette, thermometer D stop-clock, pipette, thermometer
1 marks
Answer: A
2 Which piece of apparatus should be used to measure exactly 21.4 cm3 of water? A 25 cm3 beaker B 25 cm3 pipette C 50 cm3 burette D 50 cm3 measuring cylinder
1 marks
Answer: C
2 Which piece of apparatus is used to measure 25.0 cm3 of aqueous sodium hydroxide? A B C D
1 marks
Answer: D
2 A student put exactly 25.00 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid into a conical flask. The student added 2.5 g of solid sodium carbonate and measured the change in temperature of the mixture. Which apparatus does the student need to use? A balance, measuring cylinder, thermometer B balance, pipette, stopwatch C balance, pipette, thermometer D burette, pipette, thermometer
1 marks
Answer: C
2 A student measures the time taken for 2.0 g of magnesium to dissolve in 50 cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid. Which apparatus is essential to complete the experiment? 1 stop-clock 2 measuring cylinder 3 thermometer 4 balance A 1, 2 and 4 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4
1 marks
Answer: A
2 A student measures the time taken for 2.0 g of magnesium to dissolve in 50 cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid. Which apparatus is essential to complete the experiment? 1 stop-clock 2 measuring cylinder 3 thermometer 4 balance A 1, 2 and 4 B 1 and 2 only C 1 and 4 only D 2, 3 and 4
1 marks
Answer: A
40 A beaker B conical flask C measuring cylinder D volumetric pipette
1 marks
Answer: C
38 Which piece of apparatus can only measure a single fixed volume? A a 250 cm3 beaker B a 50 cm3 burette C a 100 cm3 measuring cylinder D a 25 cm3 volumetric pipette
1 marks
Answer: D
38 Which item of apparatus is used to measure exactly 26.3 cm3 of a liquid? A B C D
1 marks
Answer: A
39 Which item of apparatus is used to measure 13.7 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid? A a balance B a burette C a conical flask D a volumetric pipette
1 marks
Answer: B