Leaving Certificate Chemistry Higher Level Periodic Trends Exam Pack - Full Questions & Marking Scheme - New Specification 2025

Leaving Certificate Chemistry Higher Level Periodic Trends Exam Pack

This comprehensive exam-style resource is designed to support students studying periodic trends under the new Leaving Certificate Chemistry specification.

It provides a structured and realistic set of questions with a full marking scheme, allowing students to develop exam technique, deepen understanding, and practise key concepts in multiple contexts.

What’s Included

• 11 full exam-style questions (50 marks each)

• Complete marking scheme for all questions

• Coverage of key periodic trends and concepts

• A mix of short-answer, structured, and extended-response questions

• Designed specifically for Higher Level students

Topics Covered

• Ionisation energy trends

• Atomic radius

• Electronegativity

• Reactivity of Group 1, Group 2 and Group 17 elements

• Displacement reactions

• Periodic table structure (groups, periods and blocks)

• Transition metals

• Noble gases

• Applications in real-world contexts (batteries, water treatment, electronics)

Why This Resource Is Effective

• Reinforces key concepts through repeated exposure in different question styles

• Helps students recognise patterns across topics

• Builds confidence with exam-style phrasing

• Supports both revision and assessment

• Fully aligned with the new specification approach

Ideal For

• Leaving Certificate Higher Level Chemistry students

• Teachers looking for ready-to-use class tests or revision material

• Students preparing for end-of-topic tests or mock exams

Format

• PDF download

• Print-ready

• Suitable for classroom or independent study