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0620 Chemistry: MARK SCHEME For The May/June 2015 Series

The document discusses a mark scheme for a chemistry exam. It provides abbreviations used in the mark scheme and answers with marks for multiple choice and structured questions about experiments involving titration, chemical tests, and acid-base indicators. It also includes guidance for examiners on applying the mark scheme.

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0620 Chemistry: MARK SCHEME For The May/June 2015 Series

The document discusses a mark scheme for a chemistry exam. It provides abbreviations used in the mark scheme and answers with marks for multiple choice and structured questions about experiments involving titration, chemical tests, and acid-base indicators. It also includes guidance for examiners on applying the mark scheme.

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CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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.

® IGCSE is the registered trademark of Cambridge International Examinations.


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Abbreviations used in the Mark Scheme

• ; separates marking points


• / separates alternatives within a marking point
• OR gives alternative marking point
• R reject
• I ignore mark as if this material was not present
• A accept (a less than ideal answer which should be marked correct)
• COND indicates mark is conditional on previous marking point
• owtte or words to that effect (accept other ways of expressing the same idea)
• max indicates the maximum number of marks that can be awarded
• ecf credit a correct statement that follows a previous wrong response
• ( ) the word/phrase in brackets is not required, but sets the context
• ora or reverse argument

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

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

Question Answer Marks Guidance

2(a) nitric acid / HNO3; 1


2(b)(i) spatula; 1
2(b)(ii) (stirring / glass) rod; 1 A magnetic stirrer
2(c) filtration / decanting; 1 A description of decanting
2(d)(i) anhydrous chromium nitrate / Cr(NO3)3 / chromium oxide / Cr2O3 / hydrated A solid / powder / crystals
chromium nitrate / Cr(NO3)3.6H2O / solid chromium nitrate; 1
2(d)(ii) heat / evaporate / boil;
to crystallising point owtte; A description
award one mark for any two ideas: cool / filter / decant / wash / dry; 3

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

3 note: any correct tests allowable for these


aqueous potassium hydroxide liquids
named indicator e.g. red litmus;
correct colour e.g. turns blue;
OR
pH paper / indicator / meter / probe; I pH scale, but A measure pH, A the
>7; observation in both cases
OR
chemical test e.g. copper sulfate solution;
correct result e.g. blue precipitate;

octane
lighted splint; A burn it
liquid catches fire;
OR
add to water;
immiscible;

pure water I chemical tests for water


boiling point / melting point; I indicators / pH tests
100 °C / 0 °C; 6 I tests that would also work for KOH(aq)
4(f) volume of sodium thiosulfate: 50, 40, 35, 30, 20 I decimal places
volume of water: 0, 10, 15, 20, 30
all 10 correct = 1 mark;

time: 45, 55, 66, 78, 140


all 5 correct for 2 marks A ‘–‘ for ‘0’
4 correct =1 mark;

all times in seconds; 4


4(g) all 5 points plotted correctly (2 marks);
smooth line graph; 3

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

4(h)(i) correct value from graph, 90-110;


units; A s / sec / seconds
indication shown on graph; 3
4(h)(ii) line must be above original; 1 the lines must not meet at any point
4(i)(i) experiment 1 / 50 cm3 sodium thiosulfate / 45 s / no water; 1
4(i)(ii) more particles of thiosulfate / particles closer together / more concentrated / no
water / more (frequent) collisions; 1
3
4(j) volume over 50 cm / changing total volume;
so not a fair test / so depth greater / cannot compare with other results; 2 A (result) not valid
4(k)(i) any two from:
• more accurate (measurement of volume); A more precise
• comparison to measuring cylinder;
• less accurate measurement of time;
• as it takes longer to add the acid; 2
4(k)(ii) time shorter / cross disappears faster; R reacts faster
depth greater; 2

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

5(b) pungent smell; A sharp


paper turns blue / purple / green; 2 I pH
5(c) (pale) yellow; R bright yellow
precipitate; 2
5(e) pH 8–14; 1 A above 7 / 7–14
5(f) carbon dioxide; 1
5(g) barium / lead / calcium / silver;
carbonate; 2

Question Answer Marks Guidance

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

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

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.

mp4 (method) A use of Universal Indicator with green as


use of indicator / collect gas etc.; the endpoint
A use of litmus
mp5 (endpoint)
until colour changes / until no more gas evolved / for one minute etc.;

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

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