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6(c)(i) M1 at least one correct ester linkage between boxes 1

M2 at least two boxes shown and sufficient correct C and O atoms to make two correct ester linkages 1
M3 continuation bond(s) AND if more than one repeat unit is shown, the repeat unit must be correctly identified 1

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7(a) 0.025
M1 50 / 1000 (=0.05) 1
M2 (0.05 × 0.5) = 0.025 1

7(b) 0.0125 1

7(c) 0.55
M1 44 1
M2 0.55 1

7(d) 0.3 1

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4(a) copper(II) carbonate 2

fizzes / bubbles / effervescence
dissolves / disappears

copper(II) oxide 2
dissolves / disappears
blue (solution formed)

4(b)(i) 2
Cu(NO3)2
3Cu AND 3Cu(NO3)2

4(b)(ii) hydrogen (gas) is not produced (when copper reacts with nitric acid) 1

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5(a) 20 cm3 4
M1 Mr of MnO2: 87
M2 moles of MnO2 used: 3.48 / 87 = 0.04
M3 moles of HCl needed: 0.04 × 4 = 0.16
M4 volume of HCl needed: (0.16 / 8.0) × 1000 AND 20 cm3

5(b)(i) 2
from colourless
to yellow / orange / brown

5(b)(ii) Cl2(g) + 2Br–(aq) → Br2(aq) + 2Cl –(aq) 3

M1 (aq) as state symbols for the two products given

M2 correct products
M3 balancing

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5(c)(i) the (C=C) double bond 1

5(c)(ii) addition OR bromination 1

5(d)(i) substitution 1

5(d)(ii) 2
(compounds with the) same molecular formula
different structural formulae or structures

5(d)(iii) 2
structure of 1–chloropropane
structure of 2–chloropropane

5(e)(i) I2O5 3
M1 76.0 / 127 AND 24.0 / 16.0
M2 0.59 AND 1.5 OR 1 AND 2.5
M3 I2O5

5(e)(ii) (turns) red / pink / orange / yellow 2

iodine is a non-metal

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6(a) 5
bauxite/Alumina is dissolved in molten cryolite
cryolite lowers the melting temperature
molten aluminium forms
anode reaction: 2O2– → O2 + 4e–
cathode reaction: Al3+ + 3e– → Al

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6 (a) filter / centrifuge / decant; [1]

(partially) evaporate / heat / boil; [1]
allow to crystallise / cool / let crystals form; [1]
dry crystals / dry between filter paper / leave in a warm place to dry; [1]

(b) (i) number of moles of HCl used = 0.04 × 2 = 0.08; [1]

number of moles CoCl2 formed = 0.04; [1]
number of moles CoCl2.6H2O formed = 0.04; [1]
maximum yield of CoCl2.6H2O = 9.52; [1]
allow: 9.5
allow: ecf on number of moles of HCl

number of moles of HCl used = 0.08 note: must use their value
allow: ecf
number of moles of CoCO3 in 5.95 g of cobalt(II) carbonate = 5.95/119 = 0.05; [1]

(ii) 0.05 > 0.04 or stated in words;

allow: ecf on number of moles of CoCl2 formed [1]

7 (a) rates equal; [1]

concentrations do not change / macroscopic properties remain constant; [1]

(b) endothermic and because this direction is favoured by high temperatures; [1]
note: reason is required

(c) (i) move to left hand side / reactants favoured and because bigger volume / more moles on
left hand side [1]
note: reason is required

(ii) less (yellow) solid / more (dark brown) liquid / green gas visible / turns darker brown /
smell chlorine [1]
allow: ecf from (c)(i)

(d) (bond breaking =) 151 + 242 = 393; [1]

(bond making =) 208 × 2 = –416; not: 416 [1]
(overall =) 393 – 416 = –23; allow: ecf [1]
note: sign must be given

(e) Any two from:

diagram shows exothermic reaction;
activation energy shown;
reactants and products labelled / both axes labelled;
note: labelling is one mark only
allow: ecf from (d) [2]

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6(b)(ii) (electrostatic) forces of attraction between ions 1

(are) strong OR require lots of energy to overcome 1

6(c)(i) the wires: electrons 1

the electrolyte: ions 1

6(c)(ii) any 2 from: 2

• increases conductivity
• as a solvent
• lowers the operating temperature

6(c)(iii) Al3+ + 3e– → Al 1

6(c)(iv) oxygen is made at the anode 1

the anodes are made of carbon 1

oxygen (made) reacts with carbon 1

6(d) aluminium coated with layer of (unreactive) aluminium oxide 1

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7(a)(i) more particles (of acid) in a given volume / dm3 / cm3 1

more collisions per second / unit time OR greater collision rate 1

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7(a)(ii) particles have more energy / particles move faster / more collisions per second / more collisions per unit time / greater 1
collision rate

more (of the) particles / collisions have energy greater than the activation energy / more particles have sufficient energy to 1
react / more collisions have sufficient energy to react / a greater percentage of collisions are successful

7(b)(i) 0.075 2
If full credit is not awarded, allow 1 mark for Mr of CuO = 80

7(b)(ii) 0.05 1

7(b)(iii) 4 (g) 2
M1 moles copper(II) oxide that reacted = (0.05 / 2) = 0.025 mol
M2 mass copper(II) oxide = ((0.075 – 0.025) × 80) = 4 g

7(c) Cl2CuH4O2 2
M1 41.52 / 35.5; 37.43 / 64; 2.34 / 1; 18.71 / 16 OR 1.17 : 0.58 : 2.34 : 1.17
M2 appropriate scaling to give whole number ratios

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6(b)(i) more than enough oxygen to react with all of the hydrocarbon 1

6(b)(ii) 125 (cm3) 1

6(b)(iii) 1:5:3 1

6(b)(iv) C3H8 2
If full credit is not awarded, allow 1 mark for CxHy (g) + 5O2(g) → 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(l)

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7(a)(i) diffusion 1

7(a)(ii) silicon(IV) oxide is a solid, whereas carbon dioxide is a gas 1

7(a)(iii) photosynthesis 1

chlorophyll / chloroplasts 1

M2 sunlight / UV (light) 1

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2 2

M1 species correct
M2 balanced

7(b)(i) condensation 1

7(b)(ii) hydrolysis 1

7(b)(ii) HO– –OH OR H–O– –O–H 1

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4(a)(i) from petroleum or (crude) oil or fossil fuels 1

4(a)(ii) Contact (process) 1

4(a)(iii) M1 vanadium pentoxide or vanadium(V) oxide or V2O5 (catalyst); 1

M2 1–5 atmospheres; (Units required) 1

M3 450°C; units required 1

M4 2SO2 + O2 2SO3 ; 1

M5 equilibrium / reversible reaction in equation or text 1

4(b)(i) water / H2O 1

4(b)(ii) carbon / C 1

4(c)(i) (oxidation is) loss of electrons 1

4(c)(ii) M1 one shared pair between each H and S 1

M2 four unpaired electrons on S giving S a total of 8 outer shell electrons and no other unpaired electrons 1

4(c)(iii) M1 weak (attractive) forces OR (attractive) forces need little energy to overcome 1

M2 forces between molecules / intermolecular 1

4(d)(i) 0.003 1

4(d)(ii) 0.006 1

4(d)(iii) 30 1

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