SECTION A a (a) or, or, Rb is more reactive than K because Rb can give away/donate/ release its Outermost) electron more easily/readily. 1 positive op, Rb can form,ion more easily/readily. ("7 electyspositived a) The strength of metallic bond between Rb atoms is weaker than that between K atoms/ Rb can atomize more readily than K. a (DO NOT accept Rb has one more electron shell than K/ Rb atom is larger than K atom/Rb is below K in the Periodic Table.) (b) 2Rb(s) + 2H,0(2) 4 2RbOH(aq) + #,(g) 2Rb ¢2tho Soraboi +Hatd or, 2Rb(s) + 2H,0(£) —> 2Rb*(aq) + 20H"(aq) + Hg) “(uly (Formulae of reactants and products must be correct; award 1 mark for a balanced equation and 1 mark for correct state symbols.) (c) | Store under oil/paraffin oil/kerosene ree 1 i! (d) fear gloves/do not touch directly/use a pair of forceps/ wear safety spectacles (goggles)/use a safety screen /us sinalf pieces 5 Fivst answer only CSumecuphorwd no rtewk) gadne x (°? in clickomie motecsle X + ( suer onl 7 a (a) dluorine Cone-ans 4) con form distonic. melecsles ) fluorine is reactive/ye ¢ or, others are inert /unreactive/stable/colourless (qases). 141 (discribe Us propti¢s) — (nde gao. group 3er0) x (2) (b) Urea~methanal It is a thermosetting plastic (cannot be softened by heat) /the other substances are thermoplastics (can be softened by heat)1+1 (2) (c) Vinegar It is acidic/the others are alkaline us (2) (a) Nitrogen Tt cannot burn in air/the others can burn in air "aed of . @) No Ctom ga) x Monosodium glutamate (MSG) : flavour enhancer/to enhance (increase) flavour (taste) qed (08 NoT accept MSG is flavouring) Benzoic acid : preservative/toxic to (can kill) micro-organism (bacteria)1+1 Sunset yellow (£110) colouring /dye 14a (3 marks for the correct choice of 3 food additives; if more than 3 substances are chosen, deduct 1 mark for each wrong answer. 3 marks for the correct function of the chosen food additives) (6)4. Chemical knowledge (5 marks) When atoms of non-metals combine, they tend to share their(valence/ 1 outermost) electrons to form molecules. Electronic structure of a molecule e.g., HC1/Cl, etc. 1 (Any appropriate example) G)/ CO When metal and non-metal combine, atoms of the metal donate elections 1 to atoms of non-metal)to form cations/positive ions/metallic ions), } while atoms of the non*metal accept ' electrons to form anions/neqative ions /non-mei ic ions, . a (or, award 1 mark for electron transfer, 1 mark for the formation of cation and anion) Electronic structure of an ionic compound e.g. Natl etc. 1 (Any: appropriate example), : 0 Ne} - Harada bond (sy Effective communication (3 marks) General guidelines for marking effective communication : (iy (it) The mark for effective communication should relate to the candidate's knowledge in chemistry. A candidates who wrote a paragraph which is totally unrelated to the question should deserve zero mark both in chemical knowledge and in effective communication. The table below illustrates the relationship between the mark for chemical knowledge and the maximum mark for effective communication. mark for chemical knowledge | maximum mark for effective communication 4 or above 3 3 or below 2 In cases where the mark for effective communication is 3, points (A), (B) and (C) below will be marked. In cases where the mark for effective communication is 2 marks, only points (B) and (C) will be marked. The three marks for effective communication are awarded as follows : (A) the ability to present ideas in a precise manner (this mark should not be awarded to answers which contained a lot of aber: incorrect/superfluous materials); le? (B) the ability to present ideas ‘in a systematic manner (i.e., the answer is easy to follow); ee (C) the ability to present anawer in paragraph form and to express ideas using full sentence. 1 (3) 1 Ounynmey ) :axels’irks 3. Chemical Knowledge (6 marks) 7 i patty Titzate ammonia solution with (dilute) sulphuric acid until the end-point is reached. cmee 1th of, Add_(dilute) sulphuric acid to ammonia solution in mole ratio of 1:2 (1¢1) o concent rated. Evaporate excess water/heat to obtain a Saturated solution. +l [Ecol _siowly/add small crystals of ammonium sulphate the saturated Solution to obtain large crystals of ammonium L sulphate. Pilter/decant the saturated solution to obtain the crystals. 2 or, hang a small crystal of ammonium sulphate in the saturated a) solution as seed to obtain large crystals. 2 ’ (6) Effective communication (3 marks) General guidelines for marking effective communication : (i) The mark for effective communication should relate to the candidate’s knowledge in chemistry. A candidates who wrote a paragraph which is totally unrelated to the question should deserve zero mark both in chemical knowledge and in effective communication. ' (ii) The table below illustrates the relationship between the mark for chemical knowledge and the maximum mark for effective communication. mark for chemical knowledge | maximum mark for effective communication 4 or above 3 3 or below 2 In cases where the mark for effective communication is 3, points {A), (B) and (C) below will be marked. In cases where the mark for effective communication is 2 marks, only points (B) and (C) will be marked. (iii) The three marks for effective communication are awarded as follows : (A) the ability to present ideas in a precise manner (this mark should not be awarded to answers which contained a lot of incorrect/superfluous materials); 2 (B) the ability to present ideas in a systematic manner (i.e., the answer is easy to follow); 1 (C) the ability to present answer in paragraph form and to express ideas using full sentence. 1 (3)