2022

NSSCO
Chemistry

Assignment 2 Marking Guide

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SECTION A:

1. B

2. C

3. B

4. C

5. C

6. C

7. C

8. A

9. B

10. C

11. D

12. B

13. C

14. A

15. C

16. A

17. C

18. B

19. D

20. D
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EXPLANATORY NOTES

1. B H2 + O2 → H2O + energy ( water is the only product and it is not a pollutant)

2. C Increasing the particle size, reduces the rate of reaction.

3. B Heat is absorbed in the forward reaction, endothermic.

4. C NO → NO2 (oxygen was added)

5. C Fact

6. C Oxides of non-metal (acidic), oxides of metals (basic)

7. C Filter off insoluble salts, rinse it and dry.

8. A CaCO3 and CO2 produced, Ca2+ gives brick - red colour

9. B All metals have free electrons.

10. C Carbon is only more reactive than Lead.

11. D Fact

12. B Copper does not easily react, it is low in the reactivity series.

13. C Fact

14. A Both structure 1 and 2 are alcohols.

15. C Fact

16. A The structure is that of a protein polymer, therefore amino acids are the Monomers.

17. C N - Nitrogen, P - Phosphorous, K - Potassium

18. B Only 1 and 4 give carbon dioxide.

19. D Fact

20. D Temperature of 450oC.

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Section B:

1 a) (i) Coal, petroleum (any other) P [1]

(ii) Causes air pollution.P [1]

b) Heat absorbed when bonds are broken – Heat released when bonds are formed (P)
4C-H + 2O=O → 2C=O + 4H-O
[(4 × 413) + (2 × 498)] – [(4 × 800) + (4 × 464)] P
= 1 652 + 996 - (1 600 + 1 856) P
= 2 648 (P) - 3 456 (P)
= -808PPP kJ/mol [3]
c)

Products above and to the right of reactants. P

∆H with arrow in correct direction. P
Activation energy between reactant level and top of peak. P [3]
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2 a) (i)

Steeper line (to left of the original line) P

Ending at the same level as originalP [2]

(ii) Powdered marble chips have a larger surface area. P

Causing more collisions.P [2]

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3 a) Strong acid: Dissociates/ ionises completely in solutionP

Weak acids: Dissociates/ ionises partially in solutionP [2]

b) H+ + OH- P→ H2OP [2]

c) Mg → Zn P→ Fe → Co P [2]
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4 a) BP [1]

b) (i) Carbon dioxide reacts with more coke to produce carbon monoxide.P [1]

(ii) As a Reducing agent.P OWTTE [1]

(iii) Carbon is removed by reacting with oxygen. P

Calcium oxide reacts with (sand) acidic impurities to produce slag.P [2]

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5 a) (i) DP [1]

(ii) BP [1]

(iii) EP [1]

b) (-COOH)

Correct functional groupP the rest of the structure.P [2]

c) (i)

P [1]

(ii) Fats P [1]

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6 a) (i) Compound A – Lime / CaO/calcium oxideP [1]

Compound B – Slaked lime /Ca(OH)2/calcium hydroxide P [1]
(ii) By reacting it with water. [1]

b) extraction of iron / making cementP [1]

c) (i) By boiling. P [1]

(ii) CaSO4/ MgSO4/calcium sulfate/magnesium sulfateP [1]

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7 a) Air P [1]

b) (i) Vanadium (V) oxide/ V2O5 P [1]

(ii) 2 atmospheres and 450˚C both for P [1]

c) Shift to the right / More SO3 formed.P [1]

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Section C:

1 a) (i) Fe - 65 P [1]
Zn - 54P [1]

(ii)

Correct scale and axes labelled correctly. P

1 mark per two correctly drawn bars graphPP ecf from (a)
accept: histograms [3]

(iii) Iron least reactive

Zinc
Magnesium
Calcium most reactive (PP) 1 markP per two correct metals [2]

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2 a) X - BuretteP [1]

Y - PipetteP [1]

b) (i) Experiment 1: Accept any value from 28.0 to 28.5P [1]

Experiment 2: Accept 29.0 to 29.5P [1]

(ii) Experiment 1: Any value from 24.6 to 25.1P [1]

Experiment 2: Any value from 24.5 to 25.0P [1]

c) (i) Average volume = (24.6 + 24.5 + 25.6) ÷ 3

= 24.9P [1]

(ii) Increase accuracy.P [1]

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d) Sodium chlorideP [1]

e) filterP, rinse (wash) P dry.P [3]

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3 a) Yellow/ brownP [1]

b) White P precipitate P [2]

c) No ppt/change/reaction.P [1]

d) (i) Brown (red) P

precipitateP [2]

(ii) No ppt/change/ reaction/precipitate does not solve P [1]

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4 a) To make the experiment fair.P
To make it possible to compare results. P [2]

b) RP. Had most water remained after fabric removed. [1]

c) S. P It absorbed the most waterP [2]

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5 Method and apparatus
• M1 - Place the HCI and magnesium carbonate into a container. P
• M2 - Place cotton wool in the neck of the flask.P
• M3 - (the idea that cotton wool) avoids the splashing of the reactants / allows the gas
to escape.P
• M4 - Place the mixture or content(s) (of HCl and magnesium carbonate) on the
electronic balance. P
• M5 - Start a stop-watch and measure initial mass of mixture. P

Measurements
• M6 - Measure the time and mass of container or mixture.P

Presenting results
• M7 - Record the results or data or readings (time and mass) in a table.P

Processing results
• M8 - Draw a graph of either time against mass or time against decrease in mass. P

How you will use your results to reach a conclusion

• M9 - The steeper the curve, the faster the reaction / the less steep the curve, the
slower the reaction. P
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