Cambridge IGCSE Question Simulator

AS & A Level Chemistry (9701)

Chemical energetics (A Level: lattice energy, Born–Haber, hydration)

7 questions · about 2% of the marks we indexed · examined in 6 of 9 sessions.

Questions by year

2025

  • 2025 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q4 (a, b, c, d)6 marksElectron affinity & ionisation energy (A Level) · Lattice energy & Born–Haber cycles

2024

  • 2024 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q2 (a, b(i), b(ii), b(iii))9 marksEnthalpies of solution & hydration
  • 2024 May/June · Paper 42 · Q1 (b, c, d(i), d(ii))9 marksLattice energy & Born–Haber cycles

2023

  • 2023 May/June · Paper 42 · Q1 (b(i))2 marksLattice energy & Born–Haber cycles
  • 2023 May/June · Paper 42 · Q3 (a, b, c, d)8 marksLattice energy & Born–Haber cycles

2022

  • 2022 Oct/Nov · Paper 42 · Q1 (a, b, c, d(i), d(ii))8 marksElectron affinity & ionisation energy (A Level) · Enthalpies of solution & hydration · Lattice energy & Born–Haber cycles
  • 2022 May/June · Paper 42 · Q3 (a(i), a(ii), a(iii), b, c)9 marksElectron affinity & ionisation energy (A Level) · Lattice energy & Born–Haber cycles

Find the full paper on the official Cambridge past-papers page or ask your school. “Paper 42” means Paper 4, variant 2.

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Lattice energy & Born–Haber cycles 6 questions · 5/9 sessions
Enthalpies of solution & hydration Rare2 questions · 2/9 sessions
Electron affinity & ionisation energy (A Level) 3 questions · 3/9 sessions

Subtopics

SubtopicMarks indexedSessions
Lattice energy & Born–Haber cycles 275/9
Enthalpies of solution & hydration Rare132/9
Electron affinity & ionisation energy (A Level) 113/9

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