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Advanced Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1

SQA / Qualifications Scotland · 25 multiple-choice questions

Free Advanced Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1 past paper questions with the SQA marking scheme. Here are 5 of the 25 questions; every question, answer and video for this paper is in the free question bank.

5 of 25 questions

  1. Question 1

    1. Which of the following elements is found in the d-block of the periodic table? A Calcium B Carbon C Chromium D Curium
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    • Advanced Higher
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • Atomic orbitals, electronic configurations and the periodic table
    • Transition metals

  2. Question 2

    2. Which of the following statements is true for a Co* ion in its ground state? A It has 5 unpaired electrons. B It has 8 electrons in s orbitals. C It has 13 electrons in the third main energy level. D Its electrons with the highest energy are in the third main energy level.
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    • Advanced Higher
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • Atomic orbitals, electronic configurations and the periodic table
    • Transition metals

  3. Question 3

    3. What is the coordination number of the transition metal in [Pt(NH;),(OH,),1Cl,? A 2 B 3 Cc 4 D 6
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    • Advanced Higher
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • Transition metals

  4. Question 4

    4. Which diagram best represents the arrangement of atoms in the IF,” ion? A non-bonding pair of electrons is represented by « ¢ A F = Fumes I A F Rd B F - Fu, | A—F oe Cc F —- Sim, nF « hE . F D oe = Fin, | oF P| vr .e
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    • Advanced Higher
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • Atomic orbitals, electronic configurations and the periodic table

  5. Question 5

    5. What is the pH of a 0.25 mol 1” solution of calcium hydroxide, Ca(OH),? A 137 B 134 Cc 0.6 D 0.3
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    • Advanced Higher
    • 2026
    • Paper 1
    • Chemical equilibrium

About Advanced Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1

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How many questions are in Advanced Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1?

Advanced Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1 has 25 multiple-choice questions. 5 of them are free to try on this page.

What topics are in Advanced Higher Chemistry 2026 Paper 1?

The questions on this page cover Atomic orbitals, electronic configurations and the periodic table, Transition metals, Chemical equilibrium. Every question in the bank is tagged by topic, so you can also practise each topic across all Advanced Higher Chemistry past papers.