0620 Chemistry: MARK SCHEME For The May/June 2015 Series
0620 Chemistry: MARK SCHEME For The May/June 2015 Series
0620 CHEMISTRY
0620/62 Paper 6 (Alternative to Practical), maximum raw mark 60
This mark scheme is published as an aid to teachers and candidates, to indicate the requirements of
the examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not
indicate the details of the discussions that took place at an Examiners’ meeting before marking began,
which would have considered the acceptability of alternative answers.
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Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the question paper and the Principal Examiner
Report for Teachers.
Cambridge will not enter into discussions about these mark schemes.
Cambridge is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2015 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE®, Cambridge International A and AS Level components and some
Cambridge O Level components.
1(a) stand;
thermometer; 2
1(b) initial temperature (of water) / room temperature / temperature change;
initial mass of burner / ethanol;
final mass of burner / ethanol; 3
1(c) half / lower temperature change / water would take longer to heat up / slower; 1
1(d) higher temperature change / water would heat up quicker / copper is a better 1 I less heat loss
conductor; I comments on strength of copper
octane
lighted splint; A burn it
liquid catches fire;
OR
add to water;
immiscible;
6(a) platinum; 1
6(b) opposites attract / hydrogen ions are positive / cations / H+; 1 A hydrogen is positive
A hydrogen gains electrons / hydrogen is
reduced
6(c)(i) chlorine; 1
6(c)(ii) (red or blue) litmus; R other indicators
bleached / goes white; 2
6(d) gas is soluble / chlorine is soluble / gas dissolves / chlorine dissolves; 1 I hydrogen ions from water
7 Generic marking points can be applied to any method: There are many possible methods. The
most common is titration by either adding
mp1 (fair testing) tonic water to KOH or KOH to tonic water.
known or stated volume of tonic water; However, reagents such as Mg or
carbonates would also work.
mp2 (fair testing)
repeat with other sample of tonic water; A a pH meter / probe could work. The
volume of the tonic water does not matter,
mp3 (reagent) so mp1 should be replaced by constant
add or react with KOH or Mg turnings etc.; temperature.
mp6 (measurement)
volume of KOH added / volume of gas evolved;
mp7 (conclusion)
the higher concentration is the one that needs the greater volume of KOH /
gives off the most gas etc.; max 6