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Chemistry: Section I - Part B (Continued)
Chemistry
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Section I – Part B (continued)
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Question 23 (3 marks)
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Chemistry
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Question 25 (3 marks)
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Question 26 (8 marks)
Petroleum and sugar cane are both raw materials used for the production of ethanol.
(a) Construct separate flow diagrams for the production of ethanol from each raw 5
material.
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Question 26 (continued)
(b) Compare the environmental sustainability of producing ethanol from these two 3
raw materials.
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Question 27 (3 marks)
Iodine-131 decays through both beta and gamma emission. Iodine-123 decays through
gamma emission only.
(a) Iodine-131 is used for diagnosis and therapy whereas Iodine-123 is used only 2
for diagnosis.
With reference to the information and the table, justify the different uses of these
two radioisotopes.
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Question 28 (3 marks)
A solution was made by mixing 75.00 mL of 0.120 mol L−1 hydrochloric acid with 3
25.00 mL of 0.200 mol L−1 sodium hydroxide.
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Question 29 (5 marks)
Draw a labelled diagram to show the layered structure of the atmosphere. In your 5
diagram include:
• the names of TWO atmospheric pollutants, positioned in the layers where the
detrimental impact occurs
• the names of the sources of the two pollutants identified.
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Question 30 (6 marks)
A chemist analysed aspirin tablets for quality control. The initial step of the analysis
was the standardisation of a NaOH solution. Three 25.00 mL samples of a
0.1034 mol L–1 solution of standardised HCl were titrated with the NaOH solution.
The average volume required for neutralisation was 25.75 mL.
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(a) Using the data provided, construct a graph that shows the relationship between 3
carbon chain length and boiling point.
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Absorbance
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A consumer wants to avoid eating fish with a mercury concentration greater than
0.5 mg/kg of fish.
Calculate the concentration of mercury in the fish sample and state whether the
consumer can eat this fish species.
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Question 33 (6 marks)
With reference to this statement, assess the need for chemists to collaborate when
monitoring the environmental impact of a named electrochemical cell.
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Chemistry
Section II
25 marks
Attempt ONE question from Questions 34–38
Allow about 45 minutes for this section
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(a) The following equipment was set up and the reaction allowed to proceed. Gases 3
were produced at both electrodes.
Graphite
P Q
rods
Pink due to
presence of
phenolphthalein
Na+(aq) Cl–(aq)
⎡ N ⎤ ⎡O ⎤
⎣ 2 ⎦ ⎣ 2⎦
K =
2
⎡⎣ NO ⎤⎦
Calculate the equilibrium constant for this reaction and use this value to
describe the position of the equilibrium.
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(iii) What could be changed that would result in a different value of K for this 1
equilibrium?
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Question 34 (continued)
(d) (i) Outline how one of the steps involved in the Solvay process can be 3
chemically modelled in the school laboratory. Include a balanced
chemical equation in your answer.
(ii) Identify ONE risk factor and ONE difficulty associated with the 2
laboratory modelling of the step.
(e) Initially soap was the only product of the surfactant industry. Due to societal 7
pressures and chemical developments, production in this industry has evolved to
include a wide range of products.
Account for these changes over time with reference to the structure and uses of
surfactants.
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Ground surface
(ii) Suggest an alternative way the pipe can be chemically protected. Use 2
half-equations to support your answer.
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Question 35 (continued)
(c) Corrosion in some wrecks can be represented in part by the following half-
equation.
Calculate the loss of iron, in grams, from the piece of steel if 0.76 g of
hydrogen sulfide was produced. Include a balanced equation in your
answer.
(d) A student set up the following two beakers to investigate factors affecting
electrolysis.
6V 12V
(ii) Draw diagrams to show how this investigation should be carried out to 4
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(e) Critically evaluate the continued use of steel in ship building with reference to 7
the history of ocean-going vessels, the composition of steel and ways in which
its interaction with the environment can be controlled.
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(a) Describe how the different characteristics of a soil sample would allow forensic 3
chemists to trace its origin.
(b) An athlete is required to give two urine samples. Sample A is tested for evidence
of substances on the banned substance list. If a banned substance is detected in
Sample A then Sample B is tested. If both samples are positive for a banned
substance then the athlete is asked to explain the findings at a court hearing.
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A A B B
B
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Question 38 (continued)
(c) The diagram shows the separation of plant pigments by chromatography using
hexane as a solvent.
Xanthophyll pigment
Chlorophyll a
Chlorophyll b
Original concentrated
spot of plant pigment
(i) State which of the pigments is the least polar and justify your choice. 2
(ii) Explain how changing the solvent would affect the separation process. 3
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Question 38 (continued)
CH2OH
O O
H H HOCH2 OH
H
+
OH H H HO
HO OH H CH2OH
H OH OH H
a-glucose b-fructose
(e) Analyse how modern techniques utilise the features of DNA and manipulate it to 7
successfully generate an individual’s DNA profile.
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2 D C2H4 is a monomer from which addition polymers are formed. It can be transformed
into other monomers by substituting hydrogen atoms with other atoms or molecules
to form other monomers such as styrene. Styrene is formed by substituting a
hydrogen with benzene.
4 C A primary standard is one that is first weighed in a beaker and then dissolved in a
small amount of deionised water. The solution is transferred to a volumetric flask
through a filter funnel to avoid spillage. The volumetric flask is filled up to a
graduated mark with deionised water.
7 D The solution would be yellow between pH 4.5 and 6 for methyl orange and
bromothymol blue and phenolphthalein would be colourless. Thus the mixture
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would be yellow.
9 B Three hydrogen atoms share a pair of electrons each with nitrogen and with both
atoms supplying an electron. These are covalent bonds. The fourth hydrogen shares
nitrogen’s lone pair of electrons but doesn’t provide any electrons itself. This is a
coordinate covalent bond.
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