Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

*0804599590*

CHEMISTRY 0620/62

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical October/November 2016

1 hour
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1 This question is about the separation of mixtures.

The diagram shows four sets of apparatus that can be used to separate mixtures.

A B C D

heat

heat

(a) Complete the boxes to name the apparatus. [2]

(b) The table shows four different mixtures.

Complete the table to show which set of apparatus should be used to obtain the substance
listed. The first one has been completed for you. Each set of apparatus can be used once,
more than once or not at all.

mixture to obtain use apparatus

petroleum and water petroleum B

sodium chloride
sodium chloride crystals
dissolved in water ................................
sodium chloride
water
dissolved in water ................................
insoluble silver chloride
silver chloride
and water ................................
[3]

(c) Put a ring around the separation method that should be used to separate a mixture of coloured
dyes.

centrifugation chromatography condensation evaporation

[1]

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2 A student investigated the rate of reaction between dilute hydrochloric acid and excess magnesium
at room temperature.
The apparatus was set up as shown in the diagram.

dilute
hydrochloric
acid
measuring
cylinder

magnesium
ribbon water

30cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid were added to the conical flask containing magnesium ribbon. The
timer was then started and the volume of gas collected in the measuring cylinder was measured
every 20 seconds for 180 seconds (3 minutes).

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(a) Use the measuring cylinder diagrams to record the total volume of gas collected in the table.

measuring cylinder total volume of

time / s
diagram gas collected / cm3
30

0 30
35
40

40

20
45
50

50

40
55
60

55

60
60
65

70

80
75
80

80

100
85
90

85

120
90
95

85

140
90
95

85

160
90
95

85

180
90
95

[2]

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(b) Plot the results on the grid and draw a smooth line graph.

100

90

80

70
total volume
of gas collected
/ cm3
60

50

40

30
0 40 80 120 160 200
time / s
[3]

(c) (i) Which result is anomalous?

. ...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Suggest a possible reason for this anomalous result.

. ...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iii) Use your graph to deduce the total volume of gas that you would have expected to
collect instead of this anomalous volume.
Show clearly on the grid how you worked out your answer.

................................. cm3 [2]

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(d) Explain why the total volume of gas collected does not increase after 160 seconds.

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(e) The average rate of the reaction can be calculated using the equation shown.

volume of gas collected/cm3

average rate of reaction =
time/s

(i) Calculate the volume of gas collected between 20 seconds and 40 seconds.

. ...................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Calculate the average rate of reaction between 20 seconds and 40 seconds.
Include the unit.

average rate of reaction = ........................................... [2]

(f) Room temperature was 20C.

Sketch on the grid the graph you would expect if the experiment were repeated at 30C. [2]

(g) Suggest why the reading on the measuring cylinder was 30cm3 after the acid had been added
and before the timer had been started.

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(h) Suggest and explain one improvement to this experiment.

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3 Two solutions, solution S and solution T, were analysed. Solution S was dilute hydrochloric acid.
The tests on solution S and solution T, and some of the observations, are shown.

tests on solution S

(a) Solution S was divided into four equal portions in four test-tubes. The following tests were
carried out.

Complete the observations for tests 14.

(i) test 1

The pH of the first portion of solution S was tested.

pH .................................................................................................................................. [1]

(ii) test 2

Copper(II) oxide was added to the second portion of the solution. The mixture was heated.

observations ........................................................................................................................

. ............................................................................................................................................

. ...................................................................................................................................... [2]

(iii) test 3

Solid sodium carbonate was added to the third portion of the solution. The gas given off
was tested.

observations ........................................................................................................................

. ...................................................................................................................................... [3]

(iv) test 4

Dilute nitric acid and aqueous silver nitrate were added to the fourth portion of the solution.

observations .................................................................................................................. [1]

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tests on solution T

(b) Tests were carried out on solution T and the following observations made.

tests observations

Solution T was divided into three equal

portions in three test-tubes.

Appearance of the solution. yellow solution

Drops of aqueous sodium hydroxide were

added to the second portion of the solution
and the test-tube shaken. red-brown precipitate

Excess aqueous sodium hydroxide was then

added to the test-tube. no visible change

Aqueous sodium hydroxide and aluminium

foil were added to the third portion of the
solution and the mixture heated.
The gas given off was tested with pH indicator
paper. pungent gas formed, pH 10

Identify solution T.

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4 Metal rings can be coated with a layer of copper using electricity.

Plan an experiment to electroplate a small metal ring with copper.
You are provided with common laboratory apparatus, a copper rod, copper(II) sulfate crystals,
water and a small metal ring.
Include a labelled diagram in your answer.

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