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GRADE/GRAAD 12

PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)

FISIESE WETENSKAPPE: CHEMIE (V2)

NOVEMBER 2018

MARKING GUIDELINE/NASIENRIGLYN

MARKS/PUNTE: 150

These marking guidelines consist of 18 pages.

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QUESTION 1/VRAAG 1

1.1 C  (2)

1.2 C  (2)

1.3 C  (2)

1.4 A  (2)

1.5 D  (2)

1.6 B  (2)

1.7 B  (2)

1.8 D  (2)

1.9 D  (2)

1.10 B  (2)
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QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2

2.1 ANY ONE/ENIGE EEN:

• (Alcohol/ethanol) is flammable/catches fire easily. 
(Alkohol/etanol) is vlambaar/slaan maklik aan die brand.
• To heat it evenly./Om dit eweredig te verhit.
• Water bath is used for low heat/low temperature./Waterbad word gebruik
vir lae hitte/lae temperatuur.
• Alcohol/ethanol will evaporate too quickly./(Alkohol/etanol) sal te vinnig
verdamp.
Accept/Aanvaar:
(Alcohol/ethanol) is volatile./(Alkohol/etanol) is vlugtig. (1)

2.2
2.2.1 Esterification/condensation 
Verestering/esterifikasie/kondensasie (1)

2.2.2 H 2 SO 4  (1)

2.2.3 Esters  (1)

2.3 M(ester ) 144 Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

= =2 • If only answer given, award 2 marks on final
M(C 4H8 O) 72 
answer./Indien slegs antwoord gegee, ken 2
∴ 2 x C 4 H 8 O = C 8 H 16 O 2  punte toe vir finale antwoord.
• If 72 g·mol-1 calculated without substituting,
no mark is awarded./Indien 72 g·mol-1
bereken is sonder om te vervang word geen
punt toegeken nie. (2)

2.4 Ethyl  hexanoate 

Etielheksanoaat
Note/Aantekening
Accept any other ethyl ESTER from QUESTION 2.3.
Aanvaar enige ander etiel ESTER vanaf VRAAG 2.3. (2)

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2.5 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 2.4.

POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF VRAAG 2.4.
H H H H H O 
H C C C C C C O H 

H H H H H
Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne
• Whole structure correct/Hele struktuur korrek: 2
2
• Only functional group correct/Slegs funksionele groep korrek: Max/Maks.: 1
2
• Accept/Aanvaar -OH as condensed/gekondenseerd.
IF/INDIEN
• More than one functional group/wrong functional group/Meer as een funksionele
groep/foutiewe funksionele groep: 0
2
• If condensed structural formulae used/Indien gekondenseerde struktuur-formules
gebruik: Max/Maks.: 1
2 (2)
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QUESTION 3/VRAAG 3

3.1 Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

If any one of the underlined key phrases in the correct context is omitted, deduct 1
mark./Indien enige van die onderstreepte frases in die korrekte konteks uitgelaat is,
trek 1 punt af.
The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a substance equals
atmospheric/external pressure.
Die temperatuur waar die dampdruk van 'n stof gelyk is aan atmosferiese/
eksterne druk. (2)

3.2
3.2.1 Carboxyl (group)/karboksiel(groep) 

Accept/Aanvaar
Carboxylic/Karboksiel (1)

3.2.2 Propanoic acid/propanoësuur  (1)

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3.2.3 H O  ACCEPT/AANVAAR
(2 or/of 0)
H C O C H 
H O H O
Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne
• Whole structure correct: H C C H 
Hele struktuur korrek: 2 H
2
• Only functional group correct:
Slegs funksionele groep korrek: Max/Maks: 1 O H
2
IF/INDIEN H C C O H 
• More than one functional group/wrong functional
group/Meer as een funksionele groep/foutiewe H
funksionele groep: 0
2
• If condensed structural formulae used/Indien O HO H
gekondenseerde struktuur-formules gebruik: 
H C C H
Max/Maks: 1
2 (2)

3.3 A
- Lowest boiling point./Shortest chain length. 
Laagste kookpunt./Kortste kettinglengte. (2)

3.4
3.4.1 The same molecular mass/molecular size. 
Dieselfde molekulêre massa/molekulêre grootte. (1)

3.4.2 Primary/Primêre 
-OH group is bonded to a C atom bonded to one other C atom. 
-OH-groep is gebind aan 'n C-atoom wat aan een ander C-atoom gebind is.
OR/OF
-OH group is bonded to a C atom that has two H atoms.
-OH-groep is gebind aan 'n C-atoom wat twee H-atome bevat. (2)

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3.4.3 Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

• BOTH have hydrogen bonding./BEIDE het waterstofbindings. 
• Compare number of sites for hydrogen bonding./Vergelyk aantal punte vir
waterstofbinding. 
• Compare strength of IMFs./Vergelyk sterkte van IMKe. 
• Compare energy required./Vergelyk energie benodig. 

• Both compounds/X and B have (in addition to London forces and dipole-
dipole forces) hydrogen bonding./Beide verbindings/X en B het
waterstofbindings (behalwe Londonkragte en dipool-dipoolkragte). 
• Compound X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/propan-1-ol/alcohol has one site for
hydrogen bonding and compound B/ethanoic acid/carboxylic acid has
two/more sites for hydrogen bonding OR B/ethanoic acid/carboxylic acid
has two/more sites for hydrogen bonding. 
Verbinding X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/propan-1-ol/alkohol het een punt vir
waterstofbindings en verbinding B/etanoësuu/karboksielsuur het
twee/meer punte vir waterstofbindings OF B/etanoësuu/karboksielsuur het
twee/meer punte vir waterstofbindings.
• Intermolecular forces in compound B/ethanoic acid/carboxylic acid are
stronger than intermolecular forces in compound X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/
propan-1-ol/alcohol. 
Intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding B/etanoësuur/karboksielsuur is
sterker as die intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/
propan-1-ol/alkohol.
OR/OF
Intermolecular forces in compound X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/ propan-1-
ol/alcohol are weaker than intermolecular forces in compound B/ethanoic
acid/carboxylic acid./Intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding
X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/propan-1-ol/alkohol is swakker as intermolekulêre
kragte in verbinding B/etanoësuur/karboksielsuur.
• More energy is needed to overcome/break intermolecular forces in
compound B/ethanoic acid/carboxylic acid than in compound
X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/ propan-1-ol/alcohol. 
Meer energie word benodig om intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding
B/etanoësuur as in verbinding X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/ propan-1-ol/alkohol te
oorkom/breek.
OR/OF
Less energy is needed to overcome/break intermolecular forces in
compound X/CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/propan-1-ol/alcohol than in compound
B/ethanoic acid/carboxylic acid.
Minder energie word benodig om intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding X/
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH/propan-1-ol/alkohol te oorkom/breek as in verbinding
B/etanoësuur/karboksielsuur. (4)
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QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4

4.1
4.1.1 (A series of organic) compounds that can be described by the same general
formula/functional group.  (2 or 0)
('n Reeks organiese) verbindings wat deur dieselfde algemene formule/
funksionele groep beskryf kan word. (2 of 0)
OR/OF
(A series of organic) compounds in which one member differs from the next
by a CH 2 group./('n Reeks organiese) verbindings waarin een lid van die
volgende verskil met 'n CH 2 -groep. (2 or/of 0) (2)

4.1.2 Substitution/halogenation/bromination 
Substitusie/halogenasie/halogenering/brominasie/brominering (1)

4.1.3 HBr  (1)

4.1.4  Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne

Br H H H
 • Br on first C atom/Br op eerste C-
H C C C C H atoom: Max/Maks: 1
2
• Whole structure correct/Hele struktuur
H H H H korrek: 2
2
IF/INDIEN:
Br 2 but rest of structure correct/Br 2 maar
res van struktuur korrek: 1
2 (2)

4.1.5 C 5 H 12 + 8O 2   5CO 2 + 6H 2 O  Bal 

Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Reactants  Products  Balancing 
Reaktanse Produkte Balansering
• Ignore double arrows and phases./Ignoreer dubbelpyle en fases.
• Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10.
• If condensed structural formulae used/Indien gekondenseerde struktuur-
formules gebruik: Max/Maks: 2
3 (3)

4.1.6 Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

If any one of the underlined key phrases in the correct context is omitted, deduct 1
mark./Indien enige van die onderstreepte frases in die korrekte konteks uitgelaat is,
trek 1 punt af.
The (chemical) process in which longer chain hydrocarbons/longer chain
alkanes are broken down to shorter/more useful hydrocarbons/molecules/
chains/alkanes and alkenes.
Die (chemiese) proses waarin langketting koolwaterstowwe/langketting-
alkane afgebreek word in korter/meer bruikbare koolwaterstowwe/molekule/
kettings/alkane en alkene. (2)

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4.1.7 H H H H Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

 • One or more H atoms omitted/Een of
H C C C C H meer H-atome uitgelaat: Max/Maks: 1
2
• Condensed or semi-structural formula:
H H H H
Gekondenseerde of semi-struktuur-
formule: Max/Maks: 1
2 (2)

4.2
4.2.1 Butan-2-ol  OR/OF 2-butanol  IF/INDIEN:
Butanol or/of butan-1-ol 1
2 (2)

4.2.2 H  H H Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne

 • Only functional group correct/Slegs
H C C C C H funksionele groep korrek: Max/Maks: 1
2
H H H • Whole structure correct:
Hele struktuur korrek: 2
2 (2)
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QUESTION 5/VRAAG 5

5.1 Temperature/Temperatuur  (1)

5. 2 NOTE/LET WEL
Give the mark for per unit time only if in context of reaction rate.
Gee die punt vir per eenheidtyd slegs indien in konteks met reaksietempo.
ANY ONE/ENIGE EEN
• Change in concentration  of products/reactants per (unit) time. 
Verandering in konsentrasie van produkte/reaktanse per (eenheid) tyd.

• Change in amount/number of moles/volume/mass of products or reactants

per (unit) time.
Verandering in hoeveelheid/getal mol/volume/massa van produkte of
reaktanse per (eenheid) tyd.
• Amount/number of moles/volume/mass of products formed/reactants used
per (unit) time.
Hoeveelheid/getal mol/volume/massa van produkte gevorm/reaktanse
gebruik per (eenheid) tyd.

• Rate of change in concentration/amount/number of moles/volume/mass.

Tempo van verandering in konsentrasie/ hoeveelheid/getal mol/
volume/massa.  (2 or/of 0) (2)

5.3 14 (min)  (2)

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5.4
5.4.1 Graph/grafiek B 
- (Experiment 3) has the highest (acid) concentration/more particles/higher
number of moles. 
(Eksperiment 3) het die hoogste (suur)konsentrasie/meer deeltjies/groter
aantal mol. (2)

5.4.2 (Graph/grafiek) C 
- (Experiment 5) is at highest temperature/more particles with sufficient kinetic
energy/HCℓ is at 35oC 
(Eksperiment 5) is by die hoogste temperatuur/meer deeltjies met genoeg
kinetiese energie/HCℓ is by 35oC. (2)

5.5
5.5.1 Speeds up the reaction./Increases the reaction rate./Provides alternate
pathway./Lowers the (net) activation energy. 
Versnel die reaksie./Verhoog die reaksietempo./Verskaf alternatiewe
roete./Verlaag die (netto) aktiveringsenergie. (1)

5.5.2 Equal to/Gelyk aan  (1)

5.6 m Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

n( Zn) = • Substitute/vervang 65 g∙mol-1 in
M
1,5 m
n= 
= M
65 
• Substitute change in mol to calculate
= 0,023 mol
rate./Vervang verandering in mol om
∆n tempo te bereken. 
rate/tempo = −
∆t  • Substitute change in time to calculate
0 - 0,023 rate./Vervang verandering in tyd om
=-( ) tempo te bereken. 
14- 0
• Final answer/Finale antwoord:
= 1,65 x 10-3 (mol·min-1)
1,65 x 10-3 mol∙min-1 
 Range/Gebied:
1,43 x 10-3 to/tot 1,65 x 10-3 (mol∙min-1)
Notes/Aantekeninge
• Ignore if zeros omitted in calculation of reaction rate./Ignoreer indien nulle uitgelaat
in berekening van reaksietempo.
• Accept negative answer i.e. -1,65 x 10-3 mol·min-1/Aanvaar negatiewe antwoord
d.i. -1,65 x 10-3 mol·min-1. (4)
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QUESTION 6/VRAAG 6

6.1 When the equilibrium in a closed system is disturbed, the system will re-
instate a (new) equilibrium  by favouring the reaction that will cancel/oppose
the disturbance. 
Wanneer die ewewig in 'n geslote sisteem versteur word, sal die sisteem 'n
(nuwe) ewewig instel deur die reaksie te bevoordeel wat die versteuring
kanselleer/teenwerk. (2)

6.2 Endothermic/Endotermies 
-
• Decrease in temperature favours the exothermic reaction. 
Afname in temperatuur bevoordeel die eksotermiese reaksie.
• The reverse reaction is favoured./Die terugwaartse reaksie word
bevoordeel. 
OR/OF
Number of moles/amount/concentration of N 2 O 4 /colourless gas increases.
Aantal mol/hoeveelheid/konsentrasie van N 2 O 4 /kleurlose gas neem toe.
OR/OF
Number of moles/amount of NO 2 /brown gas decreases./Aantal mol/
hoeveelheid NO 2 /bruin gas neem af. (3)

6.3
6.3.1 Increases/Verhoog  (1)

6.3.2 Remains the same/Bly dieselfde  (1)

6.3.3 Increases/Verhoog  (1)

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6.4 CALCULATIONS USING NUMBER OF MOLES

BEREKENINGE WAT GETAL MOL GEBRUIK
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• ∆n(N 2 O 4 ) = 20% of/van x/0,2x. 
• USE ratio/GEBRUIK verhouding: N 2 O 4 : NO 2 : = 1 : 2. 
• n(N 2 O 4 ) eq/ewe = n(N 2 O 4 ) initial/begin - ∆n(N 2 O 4 ).
n(NO 2 ) eq/ewe = n(NO 2 ) initial/begin + ∆n(NO 2 ).

• Divide equilibrium moles by 2 dm3/Deel ewewigsmol deur 2 dm3. 
• Correct K c expression (formulae in square brackets). 
Korrekte K c uitdrukking (formules in vierkanthakies).
• Substitution of K c value/Vervanging van K c -waarde. 
• Substitution of concentrations into correct K c expression. 
Vervanging van konsentrasies in korrekte K c -uitdrukking.
• Final answer/Finale antwoord: 1,6 (mol) 
OPTION 1/OPSIE 1

N2O4 NO 2
Initial amount (moles) x 0
Aanvangshoeveelheid (mol)
Change in amount (moles)
0,2x  0,4x ratio 
Verandering in hoeveelheid (mol) verhouding
Equilibrium amount (moles) 0,8x 0,4x 
hoeveelheid (mol)
Equilibrium concentration (mol∙dm-3) Divide by
0,4x 0,2x
Ewewigskonsentrasie (mol∙dm-3) 2 dm3 

[NO 2 ] 2 No Kc expression, correct substitution/Geen Kc-

Kc =  uitdrukking, korrekte substitusie: Max./Maks. 7
[N2 O 4 ] 8
(0,2x ) 2 Wrong Kc expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
0,16 = 
(0,4x ) Max./Maks. 5
8
x = 1,6 (mol )
OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
20
∆n(N 2 O 4 ) = x  = 0,2x
100
∆n(NO 2 ) = 2∆n(N 2 O 4 ) = 0,4 x 
n(N 2 O 4 ) eq/ewe = x – 0,2x = 0,8x AND n(NO 2 ) eq/ewe = 0 + 0,4x 
0,8x
c(N 2 O 4 ) eq/ewe = = 0,4x
2 
0,4x
c(NO 2 ) eq/ewe = = 0,2x
2
[NO 2 ] 2 No Kc expression, correct substitution/Geen Kc-
Kc =  uitdrukking, korrekte substitusie: Max./Maks. 7
[N2 O 4 ] 8
(0,2x ) 2 Wrong Kc expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
0,16 = 
(0,4 x ) Max./Maks. 5
8
x = 1,6 (mol )
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CALCULATIONS USING CONCENTRATION

BEREKENINGE WAT KONSENTRASIE GEBRUIK
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Initial n(N 2 O 4 )/x divide by 2 dm3. 
Aanvanklike n(N 2 O 4 )/x gedeel deur 2 dm3.
• ∆c(N 2 O 4 ) = 20% of initial concentration/0,1x. 
• USE ratio/GEBRUIK verhouding: c(N 2 O 4 ) : c(NO 2 ) = 1 : 2. 
• c(N 2 O 4 ) eq/ewe = c(N 2 O 4 ) initial/begin - ∆c(N 2 O 4 ).
c(NO 2 ) eq/ewe = c(NO 2 ) initial/begin + ∆c(NO 2 ). 
• Correct K c expression (formulae in square brackets). 
Korrekte K c uitdrukking (formules in vierkanthakies).
• Substitution of K c value/Vervanging van K c -waarde. 
• Substitution of concentrations into K c expression. 
Vervanging van konsentrasies in K c -uitdrukking.
• Final answer/Finale antwoord: 1,6 (mol) 
OPTION 3/OPSIE 3

N2O4 NO 2
Initial concentration (mol∙dm-3) x
= 0,5x 0 Divide by 2 dm3 
Aanvanklike konsentrasie (mol∙dm-3) 2
Change (mol∙dm-3) ratio 
0,1x  0,2x verhouding
Verandering (mol∙dm-3)
Equilibrium concentration (mol∙dm-3)
0,4x 0,2x 
Ewewigskonsentrasie (mol∙dm-3)

No Kc expression, correct substitution/Geen Kc-

[NO 2 ] 2
Kc =  uitdrukking, korrekte substitusie: Max./Maks. 6
[N2 O 4 ] 8
(0,2x ) 2 Wrong Kc expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
0,16  = 
0,4x Max./Maks. 5
8
x = 1,6 (mol ) (8)
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QUESTION 7/VRAAG 7
7.1
7.1.1 An acid is a proton donor. 
'n Suur is 'n protondonor/skenker. (2)
7.1.2 H2O  (1)
7.1.3 HSO −4  (2)
7.2
7.2.1 Reaction of a salt with water/H 2 O. 
Reaksie van 'n sout met water/H 2 O.

Accept/Aanvaar
Reaction of cations or anions with water
Reaksie van katione of anione met water (2)
7.2.2 • CO 32− (aq) + 2H 2 O(ℓ)  ⇌ H 2 CO 3 (aq) + 2OH − (aq) 
OR/OF
CO 32− (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ HCO 3− (aq) + OH − (aq)
Accept/Aanvaar:
Ca CO 3 (aq) + 2H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ H 2 CO 3 (aq) + Ca(OH) 2 (aq)
• The formation of OH − (aq) neutralises the excess acid. 
Die vorming van OH − (aq) neutraliseer die oormaat suur.
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Reactants  Products 
Reaktanse Produkte
• The formation of OH − (aq) neutralises the excess acid. 
Die vorming van OH − (aq) neutraliseer die oormaat suur.
• Ignore single arrows and phases./Ignoreer enkelpyle en fases.
• Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10.
• Ignore balancing./Ignoreer balansering. (3)

7.3
7.3.1 pH = -log[H 3 O+] 
5  = -log[H 3 O+]
[H 3 O+] = 1 x 10-5 mol·dm-3  (3)

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7.3.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 7.3.1.

POSITIEWE NASIEN VAN VRAAG 7.3.1.
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
n m c a × Va n m
• Any formula/Enige formule: c = /n = / = a /c = 
V M c b × Vb nb MV
9 3
• Substitute/vervang V = 4 x 10 dm 
• Calculate n a (reacted) = n a (initial) – n a (final) 
Bereken n a (reageer) = n a (begin) – n a (finaal)
• Use/Gebruik n(CaO) : n(H 3 O+) = 1:2 
• Substitution of/Vervanging van 56 g∙mol-1 
• Final answer/Finale antwoord: m = 1,08 x 106 g to/tot 1,09 x 106 g 
IF final answer is negative:/INDIEN finale antwoord negatief is Max/Maks: 6
7
OPTION 1/OPSIE 1 OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
n n
c(H 3 O+) ini/aanv. =  c(H 3 O+) fin = 
V V
n 1,26 × 10 3
1 x 10-5 = =
4 × 10 9  4 × 10 9 
n a = 4 x 104 mol = 3,15 x 10-7 mol∙dm-3

n(H 3 O+) react/rea c(H 3 O+) rea = 1 x 10-5 – 3,15 x 10-7 

= 4 x 104 – 1,26 x 103  = 9,69 x 10-6 mol∙dm-3
= 3,87 x 104 mol
n(H 3 O+) rea = cV
n(CaO) = ½n(H 3 O+) = (9,65 x 10-6)(4 x 109)
= ½ x 3,87 x 104  = 3,87 x 104 mol
= 1,94 x 104 mol n(CaO) = ½n(H 3 O+)
= ½ x 3,87 x 104 
= 1,94 x 104 mol

OR/OF
m 1 mol : 56 g 
n(CaO) =
M
m 1,94 x 104 mol : m
1,94 x 104 = ∴ m = 1,09 x 106 g 
56
∴ m = 1,09 x 106 g 
OPTION 3/OPSIE 3
n
c(H 3 O+) fin = 
V
1,26 × 10 3
=
4 × 10 9 
= 3,15 x 10-7 mol∙dm-3

c(H 3 O+) rea = 1 x 10-5 – 3,15 x 10-7 

= 9,69 x 10-6 mol∙dm-3
c(CaO) = ½c(H 3 O+)  = 4,845 x 10-6 mol∙dm-3
m m
c = ∴ 4,845 x 10-6 = ∴ m = 1,09 x 106 g 
MV 56( 4 × 10 )
9
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QUESTION 8/VRAAG 8

8.1
8.1.1 Loss of electrons./Verlies aan elektrone.  (2 or/of 0) (2)

8.1.2 Fe → Fe3+ + 3e- 

Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Fe ⇌ Fe3+ + 3e- 1 Fe3+ + 3e- ⇌ Fe 0
2 2
3+ --
Fe + 3e ← Fe 2 3+ -
Fe + 3e → Fe 0
2 2
• Ignore if charge omitted on electron./Ignoreer indien lading weggelaat op elektron.
• If charge (+) omitted on Fe3+/Indien lading (+) weggelaat op Fe3+:
Example/Voorbeeld: Fe → Fe3 + 3e-  Max./Maks: 1
2 (2)

8.1.3 Reducing agent/Reduseermiddel  (1)

8.1.4 Fe is a stronger reducing agent  than Cu  and (Fe) will be oxidised 

(to Fe3+)./Fe is 'n sterker reduseermiddel as Cu en (Fe) sal geoksideer word
(na Fe3+).

OR/OF
Cu is a weaker reducing agent  than Fe and (Cu) will not be oxidised 
(to Cu2+)./Cu is 'n swakker reduseermiddel as Fe en (Cu) sal nie geoksideer
word nie (na Cu2+). (3)

8.1.5 Zinc/Zn 
- Stronger reducing agent (than Fe)./Sterker reduseermiddel (as Fe). 

OR/OF
Zn will undergo oxidation (before Fe)./Zn sal oksidasie (voor Fe) ondergaan.

OR/OF
Cu is a weaker reducing agent (than Fe)./Cu is 'n swakker reduseermiddel
(as Fe). (2)

8.2
8.2.1 3Cu2+ + 2Fe  → 3Cu + 2Fe3+  Bal. 
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Reactants  Products  Balancing 
Reaktanse Produkte Balansering
• Ignore double arrows./Ignoreer dubbelpyle.
• Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10. (3)

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8.2.2 OPTION 1/OPSIE 1 Notes/Aantekeninge

θ
E cell θ
= E reduction θ
− E oxidation  • Accept any other correct formula from the data
sheet./Aanvaar enige ander korrekte formule
= 0,34  – (-0,06)  vanaf gegewensblad.
= 0,40 V  • Any other formula using unconventional
abbreviations, e.g. E° cell = E° OA - E° RA followed
by correct substitutions:/Enige ander formule wat
onkonvensionele afkortings gebruik bv.
E° sel = E° OM - E° RM gevolg deur korrekte
vervangings : 3
4
OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu  E θ = 0,34 V 
Fe → Fe3+ + 3e- E θ = 0,06 V 
3Cu2+ + 2Fe → 3Cu + 2Fe3+ E θ = +0,40 V  (4)
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QUESTION 9/VRAAG 9

9.1 A cell in which electrical energy is converted to chemical energy.  (2 or 0)

'n Sel waarin elektriese energie omgeskakel word na chemiese energie.
(2 of 0)

OR/OF
A cell in which electrical energy/electricity is used to obtain a chemical
change/reaction. (2 or 0)
'n Sel waarin elektriese energie/elektrisiteit gebruik word om 'n chemiese
verandering/reaksie te veroorsaak. (2 of 0) (2)

9.2 Any soluble copper(II) salt e.g./Enige oplosbare koper(II)-sout bv.

CuSO 4 /Cu(NO 3 ) 2 /CuCℓ 2  (1)

9.3 B
Cu2+ + 2e- → Cu 
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Cu ← Cu2+ + 2e- (2 ) Cu ⇌ Cu2+ + 2e- ( 0 )
2 2
2+
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu-
( 1 ) 2+
Cu → Cu + 2e -
( 0 )
2 2
• Ignore if charge on electron is omitted./Ignoreer indien lading op elektron
uitgelaat is.
• If a charge of an ion is omitted e.g. Cu2 + 2e- → Cu /Indien lading op ioon
Max./Maks: 1
2 -
uitgelaat is bv. Cu + 2e → Cu (3)
2

9.4 Platinum/Pt  AND/EN silver/Ag/silwer  (2)

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QUESTION 10/VRAAG 10

10.1
10.1.1 Haber (process)/Haber(proses)  (1)

10.1.2 Ostwald (process)/Ostwald(proses)  (1)

10.2
10.2.1 Ammonium nitrate/Ammoniumnitraat/NH 4 NO 3  (1)

10.2.2 Iron/iron oxide/Fe/FeO 

Yster/ysteroksied/Fe/FeO (1)

10.3 2NH 3 + H 2 SO 4  → (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4  Bal 

(3)
Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne
• Reactants  Products  Balancing 
Reaktanse Produkte Balansering
• Ignore double arrows./Ignoreer dubbelpyle.
• Marking rule 6.3.10./Nasienreël 6.3.10.

10.4 Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne

• Any ONE molar mass correct/Enige EEN molêre massa korrek:
80 g∙mol-1/164 g∙mol-1/74,5 g∙mol-1 
• m(N) = 7 (kg) OR/OF 0,14 
• m(P) = 2,27 (kg) OR/OF 0,045 
• m(K) = 9,42 (kg) OR/OF 0,188 
• Final answer/Finale antwoord: 3 : 1 : 4 
ACCEPT/AANVAAR: 3,08 : 1 : 4,15 OR/OF 7 : 2,27 : 9,42
OPTION 1/OPSIE 1 OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
NH 4 NO 3 : m
n(NH 4 NO 3 ) =
80 g → 28 g N M
28 20 000
20 kg → x 20 = = 250 mol
80 80 
∴ m(N) = 7 kg  n(N) = 2n(NH 4 NO 3 ) = 500 mol
Na 3 PO 4 : m(N) = 500 x 14
164 g → 31 g P = 7 000 g = 7 kg 
31
12 kg → x 12 12 000
164 n(Na 3 PO 4 ) = = 73,17 mol
164
∴ m(P) = 2,27 kg 
m(P) = 73,17 x 31
KCℓ: = 2 268 g = 2,27 kg 
74,5 g → 39 g K
18 000
39 n(KCℓ) = = 241,61 mol
18 kg → x 18 74,5
74,5
∴ m(K) = 9,42 kg  m(K) = 241,61 x 39
= 9 423 g = 9,42 kg 
∴ N : P : K
∴ N : P : K
7 : 2,27 : 9,42
7 : 2,27 : 9,42
3 : 1 : 4 
3 : 1 : 4 

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OPTION 3/OPSIE 3 OPTION 4/OPSIE 4

28 NH 4 NO 3 :
NH 4 NO 3 : %N = x 100 = 35%
80 28
%N = x 100 = 35%
35 80 
m(N) = × 20 = 7 kg  Na 3 PO 4 :
100
Na 3 PO 4 : 31
%P = x 100 = 18,9%
31 164
%P = x 100 = 18,9% KCℓ:
164
18,9 39
m(N) = × 12 = 2,27 kg  %K = x 100 = 52,34%
100 74,5
KCℓ: 20
N: x 35 = 0,14 
39 50
%K = x 100 = 52,34%
74,5 12
P: x 18,9 = 0,045 
52,34 50
m(K) = × 18 = 9,42 kg 
100 18
K: x 52,34 = 0,188 
∴ N : P : K = 7 : 2,27 : 9,42 50
=3: 1 :4  N : P : K = 0,14 : 0,045 : 0,188
= 3 : 1 :4  (5)
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