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Mark schemes
(a)
1

M1 Curve is higher and displaced to the left

M2 Only crosses the original curve once
2

(b) Rate of reaction decreases (no mark)

Fewer particles will have energy greater than or equal to the activation energy
1

Fewer successful collisions in a given time

Less frequent successful collisions
1

(c) The amount of gas present (or number of molecules) has been reduced / or the pressure
has been reduced
1

Rate of reaction decreases (no mark)

Particles are spread further apart

1

Fewer collisions between gas particles so fewer successful collisions

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 (a) Method 1
2
Allow working throughout to 2sf
M1 Moles of Mg = 0.396/24.3 = 0.0163
1

M2 Moles of CH3COOH = 0.600 × 30.0/1000 = 0.018

1

M3 Mark for showing Mg is in excess: either

0.018 mol of CH3COOH reacts with 0.009 mol of Mg OR
0.0163 mol of Mg reacts with 0.0326 mol of CH3COOH OR
0.0073 mol of Mg is in excess
1
If candidate gets 16.3 mol (as not converted mg to g) in method 1 or
3 then can only score 1 mark maximum (M2)
Accept other valid calculations that show the Mg is in excess

Method 2
M1 Moles of CH3COOH = 0.600 × 30.0/1000 = 0.018

M2 Moles of Mg that would react with this = 0.009

M3 Mass of Mg needed = 24.3 × 0.009 = 0.219 g which is less

than 0.396 g OR
Moles of Mg = 0.0163 which is more than 0.009 required

Method 3
M1 Moles of Mg = 0.396/24.3 = 0.0163

M2 Moles of CH3COOH that would react with this = 0.0326

M3 Volume of CH3COOH needed = 0.0326 / 0.60 = 0.0543 dm3

(54.3 cm3) which is more than 0.030 dm3 (30 cm3)

(b) M1 Line starts at origin and is steeper

1

M2 (moles CH3COOH = 0.800 × 20/1000 = 0.016) line levels out

on 8th line up (line below the original 9th line)
M2 for line on 8th line on grid (original on 9th line) – allow some
leniency so long as clear it ends at (or very close to) the 8th line;
and line does not significantly wobble
1
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 (a) (i) M1
3 High (temperature) OR Increase (the temperature)
If M1 is incorrect CE = 0 for the clip
If M1 is blank, mark on and seek to credit the correct information
in the text

M2
The (forward) reaction / to the right is endothermic or takes in / absorbs heat
OR
The reverse reaction / to the left is exothermic or gives out / releases heat

M3 depends on correct M2 and must refer to temperature / heat

M3 depends on a correct statement for M2

At high temperature, the (position of ) equilibrium shifts / moves left to right to

oppose the increase in temperature
For M3, the position of equilibrium shifts / moves
to absorb heat OR
to lower the temperature OR
to cool down the reaction
3

(ii) M1
The reaction gets to equilibrium faster / in less time
OR
Produces a small yield faster / in less time
OR
Increases the rate (of reaction / of attainment of equilibrium)
Mark independently

M2
High pressure leads to one of the following
• more particles / molecules in a given volume
• particles / they are closer together
• higher concentration of particles / molecules
AND
• more collisions in a given time / increased collision frequency
Penalise M2 for reference to increased energy of the particles
2

(iii) M1 Increase in / more / large(r) / big(ger) surface area / surface sites

Mark independently
For M1 accept “an increase in surface”

M2 increase in / more successful / productive / effective collisions (in a given

time) (on the surface of the catalyst / with the nickel)
For M2 not simply “more collisions”
Ignore “the chance or likelihood” of collisions
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 (b) M1
No effect / None
If M1 is incorrect CE = 0 for the clip
If M1 is blank, mark on and seek to credit the correct information
in the text

M2 requires a correct M1
Equal / same number / amount of moles / molecules / particles on either side of the
equation
OR
2 moles / molecules / particles on the left and 2 moles / molecules / particles on the
right
M2 depends on a correct statement for M1
In M2 not “atoms”
2
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(a) (i) (Kp) = (pz)2/(px)(py)3

4
(penalise use of square brackets, allow ())
1

(ii) X (22–6)/4 = 4 (MPa)

(mark is for value 4 only, ignore units)
1

Y obtained by multiplying value for X by 3

(allow conseq on wrong value for X)
1

Y 4.0 × 3 = 12 (MPa)
(mark is for value 12 only)
1

(iii) Kp = 6.02/4.0 × 12.03 = 5.21 × 10–3

(allow conseq on wrong values for X and
Y e.g.62/3 × 93 = 0.165)

(if Kp wrong in (a)(i) CE)

1

MPa–2
(allow any unit of P–2 provided ties to P used for Kp value)
1

(b) high pressure expensive (due to energy or plant costs)

1

(Rate is) slow (at lower temperatures)

1
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 (a) mol R = 2x
5 1

(b) 3.6 =

M1 can be awarded for the insertion of their answer from (a)

correctly
1

√3.6 = (only positive root to be used)

M2 can be awarded if their expression is expanded

1

√3.6 −√3.6 x = 2x
1.9 = 3.9x
X = 0.49
[R] = 0.97 mol dm−3 (allow range 0.97–.098)
M3 solve for x from their expression in M1 and use it to calculate [R]
1
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(a) Kc =

Penalise ( ) in this part but can score units; mark on in (b)

If Kc expression wrong no marks in this part but can score M1 & M3
in (b)
1

units = mol−1 dm3

1

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(b) [O2] = or or

Correct answer scores three marks

Ignore ( ) in this part
Penalise contradiction in M1

M1
1

0.061(4)
If Kc expression wrong in (a) can score M1 here for rearrangement
of their Kc & M3 for multiplication by 1.4

M2

mol O2 = 0.0614 × 1.4 = 0.086 (allow 0.085−0.087)

If Kc or rearrangement wrong here score only M3 for multiplication
by 1.4
1
M3 = correct answer of (M2 × 1.4)

M3
1

(c) (i) No effect OR none OR no change OR stays the same

1

(ii) Effect: Increase or more SO3

Increase or more SO3

If wrong effect, no further marks, but M2 and
M3 are independent of each other

M1
1

Fewer mole(cule)s on RHS

or 3 moles to 2 moles
or (eqm shifts) to side with fewer moles
(V3 or) residual V decreases in numerator of Kc expression

M2
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Equilibrium moves / shifts to reduce the pressure /
oppose the increase in pressure

to keep Kc constant,

ratio

must increase
Allow to oppose the change only if increase pressure mentioned

M3
1
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