Pearson Edexcel International GCSE 4CH1

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Try ten MCQ adaptations with diagrams extracted from June 2024 and June 2025 papers.

Paper 1 covers core content. Paper 2 covers the full syllabus, including chemistry-only content. These image questions are filed by their source paper; existing shared questions remain available according to syllabus scope.

Paper 1 · Image 1 of 6

FoundationdataMCQ adaptation

Use the shell diagram for atom Z. Which group and period fit this atom?

Atom Z with three shells: 2, 8 and 2 electrons.
Diagram © Pearson Education Ltd 2024; extracted from 4CH1/1C, June 2024, Q3(a). Select the image to enlarge.
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Source and assessment mapping

June 2024 4CH1 · Q3(a)

Question paper · Mark scheme

Specification: 1.18, 1.19, 1.22 Electronic configurations and Periodic Table position. Difficulty is provisional.

Study Lab wording and distractors use the credited source diagram. This is not an official Pearson examination.