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INTERNATIONAL GCSE
COMBINED SCIENCE
Paper 2 Chemistry Extension E
Tuesday 17 November 2020 07:00 GMT Time allowed: 1 hour 45 minutes
Materials
For this paper you must have: For Examiner’s Use
• a pencil and a ruler Question Mark
• a scientific calculator
• the periodic table (enclosed). 1
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Instructions 3
• Use black ink or black ball-point pen.
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• Fill in the boxes at the top of this page.
• Answer all questions. 5
• You must answer the questions in the spaces provided. Do not write outside 6
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• Do all rough work in this book. Cross through any work you do not want
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• The marks for questions are shown in brackets.
• The maximum mark for this paper is 100.
• You are expected to use a scientific calculator where appropriate.
• The periodic table is provided as a loose insert.

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0 1 A teacher investigated the reactions of four Group 2 metals with water.

This is the method used.

1. Measure 25.0 g of water into a beaker.

2. Record the temperature of the water.
3. Add 0.025 moles of a Group 2 metal to the water.
4. Observe the reaction after 30 seconds.
5. Record the highest temperature of the water.
6. Repeat steps 1 to 5 using the other Group 2 metals.

Table 1 shows the results.

Table 1

Group 2 Observation after Starting temperature Highest temperature

metal 30 seconds of water in °C of water in °C

Fast reaction producing

Barium 20.0 42.0
bubbles of gas

Reaction producing
Calcium 20.0 31.5
bubbles of gas

Very slow reaction.

Magnesium Bubbles form on the 20.0 20.0
surface of the metal

Fast reaction producing

Strontium 20.0 37.0
bubbles of gas

0 1 . 1 0.025 moles of magnesium was added to water.

Calculate the mass of magnesium used.

Relative atomic mass (Ar): Mg = 24

[2 marks]

Mass of magnesium = g

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0 1 . 2 Give the dependent variable and the independent variable in this investigation. box

[2 marks]

Dependent variable

Independent variable

0 1 . 3 Write down the names of the four metals in Table 1 in order of reactivity.
[1 mark]

most reactive

least reactive

0 1 . 4 What is the reason for the difference in reactivity of the metals in Table 1?
[1 mark]

Tick () one box.

Electrons in the highest energy level are gained more easily.

Electrons in the highest energy level are lost more easily.

Electrons in the lowest energy level are gained more easily.

Electrons in the lowest energy level are lost more easily.

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Table 1

Group 2 Observation after Starting temperature Highest temperature

metal 30 seconds of water in °C of water in °C
Fast reaction producing
Barium 20.0 42.0
bubbles of gas

0 1 . 5 Barium reacted with water to produce bubbles of gas.

Suggest the name of the gas.

[1 mark]

Name of gas =

0 1 . 6 Barium reacted with water to produce an alkaline solution of a barium compound.

Suggest the name of the barium compound.

[1 mark]

Name of compound =

0 1 . 7 The teacher did a flame test using the solution of the barium compound.

Give the colour of the flame.

[1 mark]

Colour of flame =

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0 1 . 8 Calculate the energy change when barium reacted with 25.0 g of water. box

Use Table 1 and the equation:

Energy change (J) = mass of water (g) × 4.2 (J/g °C) × temperature change (°C)

Give your answer in kilojoules.

[4 marks]

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Energy change = kJ

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0 2 A student investigated some reactions of calcium compounds. box

Figure 1 shows reactions labelled A and B.

Figure 1

0 2 . 1 What type of reaction is reaction A?

[1 mark]

Type of reaction =

0 2 . 2 Compound X is produced during reaction A.

Give the name of compound X.

[1 mark]

Name of X =

0 2 . 3 Compound Y is added during reaction B.

Give the formula of compound Y.

[1 mark]

Formula of Y =

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carbon dioxide.

Give the result of the test.

[3 marks]

Description

Result

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A student investigated the reaction between small pieces of calcium carbonate and box

dilute hydrochloric acid.

Figure 2 shows the apparatus used.

Figure 2

0 2 . 5 The reaction produces a solution of calcium chloride.

Complete the equation for this reaction.

You should include the state symbol.

[2 marks]

CaCO3(s) + 2 HCl(aq) → ( ) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)

0 2 . 6 Dilute hydrochloric acid is added to small pieces of calcium carbonate from a

tap funnel.

Suggest why the student should close the tap on the funnel when all the acid has
been added.

Use Figure 2.
[1 mark]

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0 2 . 7 The student compared the rate of reaction of dilute hydrochloric acid with box

different sized pieces of calcium carbonate.

Plan a method for the investigation using the apparatus shown in Figure 2.
[6 marks]

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0 3 This question is about metals. box

0 3 . 1 Describe the structure of a metal.

You should refer to the arrangement of atoms in your answer.

[2 marks]

0 3 . 2 Copper is used to make pipes and tanks for plumbing.

Give two properties that make copper useful for plumbing.

[2 marks]

0 3 . 3 Some coins are made from steel covered in a thin layer of silver.

Describe the composition of steel.

[2 marks]

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0 3 . 4 Suggest why steel coins are more resistant to corrosion when they are covered in a box

thin layer of silver.

[1 mark]

0 3 . 5 Give one other advantage of covering steel coins in silver.

[1 mark]

0 3 . 6 Coins and copper pipes can be recycled.

Explain one reason why recycling metals causes less harm to the environment than
extracting metals by other methods.
[2 marks]

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Electroplating can be used to coat a steel object in silver. box

Figure 3 shows the apparatus.

Figure 3

0 3 . 7 0.0240 g of silver was electroplated onto the steel object in 150 seconds.

Calculate the rate that the silver was electroplated onto the steel object.

Give the unit.

[3 marks]

Rate = Unit

0 3 . 8 Silver ions (Ag+) are produced at the silver anode in Figure 3.

Write a balanced half equation for the production of silver ions.

[1 mark]
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0 4 This question is about sulfur. box

0 4 . 1 Name an element that has similar chemical properties to sulfur.

Give one reason for your choice.

Use the periodic table.

[2 marks]

Name of element

Reason

0 4 . 2 Two isotopes of sulfur can be represented as:

32
•
16 S
34
• S
16

Describe the difference in the numbers of sub-atomic particles in the atoms of

these isotopes.
[2 marks]

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0 4 . 3 Describe the changes to the electronic structure when an atom of 16S becomes a
sulfide ion.
[2 marks]

0 4 . 4 Sulfur is a yellow solid containing simple molecules.

The formula of a sulfur molecule is S8

Calculate the number of sulfur molecules in 3.84 g of sulfur.

Avogadro constant = 6.02 × 1023 molecules per mole.

Relative atomic mass (Ar): S = 32

[4 marks]

Number of molecules =

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A teacher did an experiment using sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S). box

Figure 4 shows the apparatus used.

Figure 4

0 4 . 5 Sulfur dioxide (SO2) and hydrogen sulfide (H2S) react to produce sulfur.

Balance the equation for the reaction.

[1 mark]

SO2(g) + H2S(g) → S(s) + H2O(l)

0 4 . 6 Sulfur dioxide molecules and hydrogen sulfide molecules move along the tube in
Figure 4.

Which word describes the random movement of molecules along the tube?
[1 mark]

0 4 . 7 A yellow solid (sulfur) forms in the tube in Figure 4 after 5 minutes.

Suggest why the yellow solid forms at the position shown in Figure 4.

You should refer to the relative formula masses of the molecules.

Relative formula masses (Mr): SO2 = 64 H2S = 34

[2 marks]

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0 5 Table 2 shows the first six elements in the third row of the periodic table. box

Table 2

Na Mg Al Si P S

These elements react with halogens to produce halides.

0 5 . 1 Aluminium reacts with fluorine to produce aluminium fluoride.

Write the formula of aluminium fluoride.

[1 mark]

0 5 . 2 A molecule of phosphorus bromide contains one atom of phosphorus.

The relative formula mass (Mr) of the compound = 431

Calculate the formula of this compound.

Show your working.

Relative atomic masses (Ar): P = 31 Br = 80

[2 marks]

Formula of phosphorus bromide =

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0 5 . 3 Sulfur reacts with chlorine to produce sulfur dichloride (SCl2). box

Complete Figure 5 to show the arrangement of outer shell electrons in a molecule of

sulfur dichloride.
[3 marks]

Figure 5

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0 5 . 4 A student was asked to identify three compounds D, E and F. box

Each compound contained a metal from the third row of the periodic table combined
with a halogen.

The student did the following tests on a solution of each compound:

• Flame test.
• Add a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution.
• Add a few drops of silver nitrate solution.

Table 3 shows the results.

Table 3

Reaction with Reaction with

Compound Flame test
sodium hydroxide solution silver nitrate solution
white precipitate which does not
D no colour dissolve in excess sodium hydroxide white precipitate
solution
E yellow flame no reaction yellow precipitate
white precipitate which dissolves in
F no colour cream precipitate
excess sodium hydroxide solution

Identify the compounds D, E and F.

Use the results in Table 3.

[3 marks]

F 9

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0 6 This question is about copper sulfate. box

0 6 . 1 Hydrated copper sulfate is heated.

The word equation for the reaction is:

hydrated copper sulfate ⇌ anhydrous copper sulfate + water

Give the colour change when hydrated copper sulfate is heated.

[2 marks]

Colour change from to

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0 6 . 2 A student investigated the solubility of hydrated copper sulfate. box

This is the method used.

1. Measure 60.0 cm3 of water into a beaker.

2. Add 15.0 g of hydrated copper sulfate.
3. Stir and heat the mixture until all the hydrated copper sulfate dissolves.
4. Record the temperature of the solution when all the hydrated copper sulfate
has dissolved.
5. Repeat steps 1 to 4 using different masses of hydrated copper sulfate.

Table 4 shows the results.

Table 4

Mass of hydrated Temperature of solution

copper sulfate in grams in °C

15.0 24.0

17.5 28.0

20.0 31.5

45.0 91.5

50.0 85.0

The student concluded that the solubility of hydrated copper sulfate increases as the
temperature increases.

The data in Table 4 does not fully support the student’s conclusion.

Explain two ways the student could obtain more data to support their conclusion.
[4 marks]

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0 6 . 3 20.0 g of hydrated copper sulfate dissolves in water to make 60.0 cm3 of box

copper sulfate solution.

Calculate the concentration of the copper sulfate solution in mol/dm3.

Give your answer to 3 significant figures.

Relative formula mass (Mr) of hydrated copper sulfate = 249.5

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0 7 Hydrogen is produced on a large scale by reacting methane with steam. box

The equation for the reaction is:

CH4(g) + H2O(g) → 3 H2(g) + CO(g)

The conditions for the reaction are:

• high temperature
• high pressure
• nickel catalyst.

0 7 . 1 The reaction between methane and steam is an endothermic reaction.

Complete the energy level diagram for the reaction on Figure 6.

You should:

• label the activation energy

• label the overall energy change
• include the formulae of the products on the diagram.
[4 marks]

Figure 6

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0 7 . 2 What is meant by ‘activation energy’? box

[1 mark]

0 7 . 3 How does the nickel catalyst lower the activation energy?

[1 mark]

0 7 . 4 Explain why increasing the pressure of the reacting gases increases the
rate of reaction.
[2 marks]

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The equation for the reaction between methane and steam is: box

CH4(g) + H2O(g) → 3 H2(g) + CO(g)

Figure 7 shows the displayed structures of the reactants.

Figure 7

Table 5 shows some bond energies.

Table 5

Bond Bond energy in kJ/mol

C–H 435

O–H 464

0 7 . 5 Calculate the total energy needed to break all the bonds in 1 mole of methane and
1 mole of steam.

Use Figure 7 and Table 5.

[2 marks]

Total energy = kJ

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0 7 . 6 The hydrogen produced by reacting methane with steam is used as a fuel. box

Explain one advantage of using hydrogen as a fuel compared with using

a hydrocarbon as a fuel.
[2 marks]

12

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0 8 This question is about stearic acid. box

Stearic acid is used in the production of soap.

Stearic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide solution to produce sodium stearate (soap).

The equation for the reaction is:

CH3(CH2)16COOH + NaOH → CH3(CH2)16COONa + H2O

stearic acid sodium stearate

0 8 . 1 Describe how sodium hydroxide solution is produced on a large scale for use in
making soap.
[2 marks]

0 8 . 2 Explain why the reaction between stearic acid and sodium hydroxide solution is
described as a neutralisation reaction.
[2 marks]

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Table 6 shows the melting points of stearic acid and of sodium stearate. box

Table 6

Name Formula Melting point in °C

Stearic acid CH3(CH2)16COOH 69.3

Sodium stearate CH3(CH2)16COONa 250

0 8 . 3 Stearic acid is an organic acid with a molecular structure.

Explain why stearic acid has a lower melting point than sodium stearate.

You should include a description of the types of forces between the particles in
the compounds.
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0 8 . 4 A student measured the melting point of stearic acid using three different samples box

from the same bottle.

Table 7 shows the results.

Table 7

Melting temperature
Measurement
in °C
1 66.7

2 66.7

3 66.7

The student concluded that there is a systematic error in the results.

Explain the student’s conclusion.

Use Table 6 and Table 7.

[2 marks]

0 8 . 5 The formula of stearic acid is CH3(CH2)16COOH

Determine the empirical formula of stearic acid.

[2 marks]

Empirical formula = 12

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