C6 Practice

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the ions or Pb2+and Br- Second mark is dependent on first 1

mark.
01.1
are free to move (and can carry the 1
electrical charge)
(delocalised) electrons Electrons can move is insufficient. 1

01.2 are free to move throughout the Second mark is dependent on first
structure (and can carry the electrical mark. 1
charge)
(the brown gas is) bromine 1

bromide ions or Br- are attracted to the 1

positive electrode
01.3
where they lose electrons or are 1
oxidized
Marks 3 and 4 could come from the
2Br- → Br2 + 2e- half equation, if fully correct. 1
(the grey droplets are molten) lead 1

Pb2+ ions are attracted to the negative 1

electrode
01.4 where they gain electrons or are 1
reduced

Pb2+ + 2e- → Pb Marks 3 and 4 could come from the 1

half equation if fully correct.
carbon is less reactive than aluminium 1
02.1
(therefore) carbon therefore does not 1
react with aluminium oxide
the mixture is liquid / molten 1
02.2
at a lower temperature Allow to reduce energy costs for 1 1
mark.
oxide ions are attracted to the positive 1
electrodes

oxygen gas forms Allow C + O2 → CO2 as an 1

alternative to marks 2, 3 and 4.
02.3
the positive electrodes are made of
graphite / carbon 1

the positive electrodes burn away 1

Al3+ + 3e- → Al Allow Al3+ → Al - 3e-. 1

02.4

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 C6 Practice
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aluminium ions or Al3+ gain electrons 1

02.5

lit splint Allow any method of ignition. 1

03.1
(goes out with a squeaky) pop 1

graphite has (delocalised) electrons 1

03.2
that are free to move (throughout the Electrons being able to move is 1
structure insufficient.
hydrogen is less reactive (than sodium) 1
03.3
(therefore) gains electrons in Allow hydrogen is reduced in 1
preference to sodium preference to sodium.
the solution becomes alkaline 1

03.4 because one of the products is sodium

hydroxide or hydroxide ions are 1
produced
2Cl- → Cl2 + 2e- 1 mark for balanced atoms. 2
03.5
1 mark for balanced charges.
2H+ + 2e- → H2 1 mark for balanced atoms 2
03.6
1 mark for balanced charges.

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