TOPIC 17: TRANSITION METALS AND THEIR CHEMISTRY

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1(a) V: (1s22s22p6) 3s23p63d34s2. (1) Accept: V 1s22s22p63s23p64s23d3 (1)
1(b) V3+: (1s22s22p6) 3s23p63d2 (1) (1)
1(c) Cr: ([Ar]) 3d54s1 (1) Accept: ([Ar]) 4s13d5 (1)
1(d) Cr3+: [Ar] 3d3 (1) (1)

(Total for Question 1 = 4 marks)

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2(a)
8 correct scores (4) (4)
7/6 correct scores (3)
5/4 correct scores (2)
3/2 correct scores (1)

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 + 2NH3 → [Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] + 2NH4
2+ +
2(b) [Cu(H2O)6] (2) One mark for the correct species (2)
One mark for balancing
Second mark dependent on first
Ignore state symbols even if
incorrect
−
[Cu(H2O)4(OH)2] + 4NH3 → [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2]
2+
2(c) + 2H2O + 2OH (2) One mark for the correct species (2)
One mark for balancing
Second mark dependent on first
Ignore state symbols even if
incorrect

(Total for Question 2 = 8 marks)

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3(a) The solution will change colour from orange to green and then to blue (3)
(1)
Accept explanations based on
The E Ɵ value of redox system 1 is more negative than the E Ɵ values of correct calculations of E Ɵcell for the
both redox systems 3 and 2 (1) reactions

therefore Zn releases electrons to / reduces Cr2O72‒(aq) to form Cr3+(aq),

and then releases electrons to / reduces Cr3+(aq) to form Cr2+(aq) (1)
3(b) The reaction is not feasible because: (2)

the E Ɵ value of redox system 3 is less negative / more positive than the Accept explanations based on
E Ɵ value of redox system 2 (1) correct calculations of E Ɵcell for the
reactions
so Cr3+ ions in system will not release electrons to / reduce Cr3+ ions in
system 2 (1)

(Total for Question 3 = 5 marks)

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Question Answer Additional guidance Mark
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4(a) 2Fe2+ + S2O82‒  2Fe3+ + 2SO42‒ (1) First mark for correct species in both (2)
equations
2Fe3+ + 2I‒  2Fe2+ + I2 (1) Second mark for correct balancing of
both equations
Second mark dependent on first
4(b) The two reactions in (a) take place but in the reverse order (1) (1)
(Total for Question 4 = 3 marks)

TOTAL FOR ASSESSMENT = 20 MARKS

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