Multiple choice questions

Multiple choice questions appear throughout both exam papers, and at both foundation tier and higher tier. Multiple choice questions are usually asked as questions, often starting with 'what is...' or 'which of these...'.

You have four options to choose from in a multiple choice question. You must only chose one of these options, by placing a tick or cross in a box. You will not get a mark if you leave all the boxes blank, or if you put a tick or cross in more than one box.

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Sample question 1 - Foundation

Question

What is the structure of water? [1 mark]

A	Ionic lattice
B	Simple molecular covalent
C	Giant network covalent
D	Metallic lattice

A
Ionic lattice

B
Simple molecular covalent

C
Giant network covalent

D
Metallic lattice

Edexcel question courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.

Sample question 2 - Foundation

Question

The formula of glucose is C₆H₁₂O₆.

What is the empirical formula of glucose? [1 mark]

A	C₆H₁₂O₆
B	C₃H₆O₃
C	C₂H₄O₂
D	CH₂O

A
C₆H₁₂O₆

B
C₃H₆O₃

C
C₂H₄O₂

D
CH₂O

Edexcel question courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.

Sample question 3 - Higher

Question

What is the formula of magnesium chloride? [1 mark]

A	MgCl
B	Mg₂Cl
C	MgCl₂
D	Mg₂Cl₂

A
MgCl

B
Mg₂Cl

C
MgCl₂

D
Mg₂Cl₂

This question has been written by a Bitesize consultant as a suggestion to the type of question that may appear in an exam paper.

Sample question 4 - Higher

Question

Which of these contains the greatest number of ions? [1 mark]

A	1 mol of ammonium sulfate, (NH₄)₂SO₄
B	1 mol of iron(III) chloride, FeCl₃
C	1 mol of magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO₃)₂
D	1 mol of potassium bromide, KBr

A
1 mol of ammonium sulfate, (NH₄)₂SO₄

B
1 mol of iron(III) chloride, FeCl₃

C
1 mol of magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO₃)₂

D
1 mol of potassium bromide, KBr

Edexcel question courtesy of Pearson Education Ltd.

A	1 mol of ammonium sulfate, (NH₄)₂SO₄
B	1 mol of iron(III) chloride, FeCl₃	✔
C	1 mol of magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO₃)₂
D	1 mol of potassium bromide, KBr

A
1 mol of ammonium sulfate, (NH₄)₂SO₄

B
1 mol of iron(III) chloride, FeCl₃
✔

C
1 mol of magnesium nitrate, Mg(NO₃)₂

D
1 mol of potassium bromide, KBr

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Sample exam questions - key concepts in chemistry - EdexcelMultiple choice questions