1.

C
[1]

2. C
[1]

3. (a) k increases with increase in T / k decreases with decrease in T; 1

Do not allow answers giving just the Arrhenius equation or involving
ln k relationships.

(b) gradient = –Ea/R;

–30000 (K) = –Ea/R;
Allow value in range –28800–31300 (K).
5 –1 –1
Ea =(30000 × 8.31=) 2.49 × 10 J mol /249 kJ mol ; 3
–1
Allow value in range 240–260 kJ mol .
Allow [3] for correct final answer.

–3
(c) 0.9 × 0.200 = 0.180 (mol dm );
2 –3 –3 –1
rate = (0.244 × (0.180) =) 7.91 × 10 mol dm s ; 2
Award [2] for correct final answer.
–3 –3 –1
Award [1 max] for either 9.76 × 10 mol dm s or
–5 –3 –1
9.76 × 10 mol dm s .
[6]

4. C
[1]

5. A
[1]

6. (i) the concentration (of nitrogen(II) oxide); 1

Award [0] if reference made to equilibrium.

–2 6 –1 6 –2 –1
(ii) mol dm s / dm mol s ; 1
–1 3 2 –1
Accept (mol dm ) s .
[2]

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7. C
[1]

8. B
[1]

9. (a) to maintain a constant volume / OWTTE; 1

+
(b) (i) [H ] order 1, [CH3COCH3] order 1, [I2] order 0;
+
(rate =) k[H ] [CH3COCH3];
Award [2] for correct rate expression.
0
Allow expressions including [I2] . 2

(ii) neither were correct / Alex was right about propanone and wrong
about iodine / Hannah was right about propanone and hydrogen ions
but wrong about iodine / OWTTE; 1

–3 + –3
(c) [CH3COCH3] = 0.100 mol dm and [H ] = 0.100 mol dm ;
4.96  10 6
k = (0.100  0.100) = 4.96 × 10 ;
–4
–1 3 –1
mol dm s ;
Ignore calculation of [I2].
No ECF here for incorrect units. 3

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 (d) (i)

axes correctly labelled x = energy/velocity/speed, y = number/% of

molecules/particles/probability;
graph showing correct curve for Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution;
If two curves are drawn, first and second marks can still be scored,
but not third.
Curve(s) must begin at origin and not go up at high energy.
two activation energies shown with Ecat shown lower;
Award the mark for the final point if shown on an enthalpy
level diagram. 3

(ii) catalyst provides an alternative pathway of lower energy / OWTTE;

Accept catalyst lowers activation energy (of reaction). 1
[11]

10. D
[1]

11. D
[1]

12. C
[1]

13. B
[1]

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14. (a)

First and second structures should be mirror images.

Tetrahedral arrangement around carbon must be shown. 2

–
(b) (i) order with respect to OH = 0;
order with respect to X = 1;
rate = k[X];
Award [3] for final correct answer. 3

(ii) 0.2(0);
–1
min ; 2

(iii) 2-bromo-2-methyl-propane;
Do not penalize missing hyphens or added spaces.
Accept 2-bromomethylpropane.
tertiary (structure); 2

+ –
(iv) C4H9Br → C4H9 + Br / in equation with curly arrows and slow;
+ –
C4H9 + OH → C4H9OH / in equation with curly arrows and fast;
No penalty if primary structure is shown.
No credit for SN2 mechanism, except by ECF. 2
[11]

15. C
[1]

16. C
[1]

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17. B
[1]

18. C
[1]

19. B
[1]

20. (i) (from experiments 1 and 2 at constant [H2]), [NO] doubles, rate quadruples;
hence, second order with respect to NO;
(from experiments 2 and 3 at constant [NO]), [H2] doubles, rate doubles;
first order with respect to H2;
Allow alternative mathematical deductions also. 4

2
(ii) rate = k[NO] [H2]; 1

–5 –3 2 –3 2
(iii) k (= (10.00 × 10 )/(10.00 × 10 ) (4.00 × 10 )) = 2.50 × 10 ;
Do not penalize if Experiments 1 or 2 are used to determine k.
–2 6 –1
mol dm s ; 2
[7]

21. (i) step 1 / equation showing step 1; 1

(ii) O (atom) / oxygen atom;
Do not allow oxygen or O2. 1
[2]

22. (i) (minimum) energy needed for a reaction to occur / difference in

energy between the reactants and transition state; 1

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 (ii)

correct position of activation energy;

correct position of ∆H and H(CH3NC)/reactant line above H(CH3CN)/
product line;
Accept ∆E instead of ∆H on diagram if y-axis is labelled as energy.
Do not penalize if CH3NC and CH3CN are not labelled on diagram.
correct position of transition state;
Allow [2 max] if axes are not labelled on diagram. 3

(iii) as temperature/T increases rate constant/k increases (exponentially); 1

Ea

(iv) from graph gradient m = R ;
measurement of gradient from chosen points on graph;
Units of m are K. Do not penalize if not given, but do not award mark for
incorrect units.
Value of m is based on any two suitable points well separated on the plot.
correct answer for Ea;
correct units corresponding to answer;
2 –1
Note: A typical answer for Ea = 1.6 × 10 kJ / kJ mol . 4
[9]

23. C
[1]

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24. D
[1]

2
25. (i) rate = k[NO] [Cl2]; 1

(ii) rate of reaction will decrease by a factor of 4;

no effect on the rate constant; 2

(iii)

–3
y axis labelled concentration/mol dm and x axis is labelled time/s;
gradient for [NO];
gradient for [NOCl] will be equal and opposite;
equilibrium point identified / two curves level off at same time; 4
[7]

26. Above 775 K: rate = k[NO2][CO];

2
Below 775 K: rate = k[NO2] ; 2
[2]

27. zero order reaction;

–3
all concentrations are 1.0 mol dm ; 2
[2]

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 9.2  8.4
3
slope = (3.53  3.65)  10
3
28. = –6.67 × 10 ;
3
(Ea = 6.67 × 10 × 8.31)
–1
55.4 (kJ mol );
Accept in range 55.0 – 56.0
Award [1] if 55454 (J) stated
Award [2] for the correct final answer 2
[2]

29. C
[1]

30. (a) (order with respect to) H2 = 1;

(order with respect to) NO = 2; 2

2
(b) rate = k[H2][NO] ; 1
ECF from (a).

−6 –3 –1 −3 –3 2
(c) (2.53×10 mol dm s = k(0.100 mol dm )(0.100 mol dm ) )
–3
k = 2.53×10 ;
−2 6 –1
mol dm s ; 2
ECF from (b).

(d) agrees/yes;
slow step depends on X and NO;
(so) NO is involved twice and H2 once;
overall equation matches the stoichiometric equation / OWTTE;
ECF for “no”, depending on answer for (b).
OR
agrees/yes;
[X]
and [H 2 ][ NO] = constant;
rate of slow step = k[X][NO];
but X depends on H2 and NO;
2
rate of slow step = k[H2][NO] ; 4 max
Award [1] each for any three of the four above.
ECF for “no”, depending on answer for (b).

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 (e) reaction involves four molecules;
statistically/geometrically unlikely; 2

(f) the rate of formation of H2O = 2×rate for N2;

because 2 moles H2O formed with 1 mole N2 / OWTTE; 2
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