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Summer 2013
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Mark schemes will indicate within the table where, and which strands
of QWC, are being assessed. The strands are as follows:
i) ensure that text is legible and that spelling, punctuation and
grammar are accurate so that meaning is clear
ii) select and use a form and style of writing appropriate to purpose
and to complex subject matter
iii) organise information clearly and coherently, using specialist
vocabulary when appropriate
Section A
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10
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11
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Number
12
Correct Answer
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C
Correct Answer
1
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C
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1
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C
Correct Answer
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1
D
Correct Answer
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1
B
Correct Answer
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1
C
Correct Answer
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1
A
Correct Answer
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1
B
Correct Answer
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1
A
Correct Answer
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1
B
Correct Answer
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1
D
Correct Answer
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1
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1
Question
Number
13
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14
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15
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Number
16a
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Number
16b
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Number
16c
Question
Number
16d
Question
Number
17
Correct Answer
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A
Correct Answer
1
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C
Correct Answer
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Mark
1
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D
Correct Answer
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1
A
Correct Answer
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1
C
Correct Answer
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1
D
Correct Answer
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1
D
Correct Answer
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1
Reject
Mark
1
Question
Number
18(a)
Acceptable Answers
131
I53
Isotope
Question
Number
18(b)
Mark
2
127
I53
Number of
protons
53
53
Number of
neutrons
78
74
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
Anything else
including:
130
Xe54
XeIodine / I with or
without numbers
Hydrogen / H with
or without numbers
Te
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
Potassium iodide / KI
HI
KI3
Wrong formulae
like
CaI, MgI
Wrong name like
calcium idodate
BaI2 (toxic)
AgI (insoluble)
Potassium iodine
Xenon / Xe /
Question
Number
18(c)
Reject
54Xe
/ Xe54 /
Question
Number
18(d)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
population density
landslide
e.g. Japan / New Zealand / California
etc
too hot
surrounded by
other countries
Further examples:
Antarctica
Question
Number
19(a)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
2
OR
As(g) As+(g) + e()
Entities
All species gaseous
providing a reasonable attempt at an
ionization energy
(1)
(1)
As(g)+e() As-(g)
(electron affinity)
(2)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
AsH3 / H3As
(1)
H2Se / SeH2
(1)
IGNORE charges
ALLOW upper case / large S in arsenic
NOTE:
If two or more answers given for one
element mark that element on a plus minus
basis
Mark
SE for Selenium
Question
Number
19(c)(i)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
As
Se
[Ar]
3d10
[Ar]
3d10
4p
4s
Mark
Question
Number
19(c)(ii)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Second mark:
EITHER
(Increase in) repulsion (so electron lost
more easily)
OR
Half-filled (sub-) shell/allow orbital
(particularly) stable (in As)
ALLOW orbital for sub-shell
Mark each point independently
IGNORE reference to distance from
nucleus and shielding
(1)
Mark
2
Question
Number
19(d)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Se and Kr
First mark:
EITHER
The nuclear charge is increasing
(Nuclear must be stated or clearly
implied )
OR
number of protons / atomic number is
increasing
(1)
Second mark:
(Outermost) electron closer to nucleus
/ electron is removed from the same
(sub)shell / electron experiences similar
shielding / (atomic) radius is smaller/
smaller atom
(1)
Mark
Ionic radius
Molecule (unless
monatomic)
Question
Number
19(e)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Kr and Rb
Any two from:
Mark
2
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
Krypton / Kr
Anything else
Question
Number
20(a)(i)
Acceptable Answers
CuO(s)
2H+(aq) Cu2+(aq)
Reject
+
H2O(l)
Mark
Charges within
water molecule
Acceptable Answers
1.749/1.75/1.7 with or without
working scores 2
If answer incorrect look for
Reject
Mark
2
1.74
1.8
Acceptable Answers
Reject
2
Spitting / violent
reaction / fizzing
Because reaction is
exothermic alone
Mark independently
Bubbles are neutral
IGNORE add carefully / cautiously alone
Mark
Bubbles of carbon
dioxide
Question
Acceptable Answers
Number
20(b)(ii) Dip in glass rod. Remove and allow
to cool. See if crystals form
ALLOW any workable suggestion
Examples:
Reject
Mark
1
Solution thickens
Precipitate forming
Question
Acceptable Answers
Number
20(b)(iv) (The ions are arranged in a)
regular (way) / lattice
Reject
Mark
Any mention of
green or other
colour
Reject
OR
The ions are arranged in the same way /
have same arrangement / have uniform
arrangement
The term structure is neutral and
should be ignored
IGNORE statements about ions attracting
or repelling
Mark
Question
Number
20(c)(i)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
249.6 g mol-1
ALLOW 249.5 g mol-1
Mark
2
units (1)
Question
Number
20(c)(ii)
g/mol-1
Acceptable Answers
Reject
(1)
Mark
2
(1)
(1)
54%
(1)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
Experimental error/
incomplete reaction
Filtering alone
IGNORE other transfer errors
Incomplete crystallization / not all the
crystals are formed
Efflorescence
Question
Number
20(d)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
Check to see if
substance is
hydrated
Invisible ink
Drying agent
Quantitative
measurements of
water content.
Question
Number
21(a)(i)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
1149.5 kJ
Reject
Mark
Acceptable Answers
-115 kJ mol-1
ALLOW -115000 J mol-1
(1)
(1)
Mark independently
ALLOW TE from (i)
-114 kJ mol-1 (rounding error) scores 1
-115.0 kJ mol-1 scores 1
Values of -4600 and -3.86 are quite
common
ALLOW K and j in any case in units
J or kJ alone
Question
Number
21(b)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
2NaHCO3(s) Na2CO3(s)+CO2(g)+H2O(l)
2HCl(aq)
(2HCl(aq))
2NaCl(aq) + 2CO2(g) +
2H2O(l)
First mark
Arrow from products in top line to lower line and
correct entities
(1)
NaCl + CO2 +
H2O
Second mark
2NaCl(aq) + 2CO2(g) +
2H2O(l)
(1)
OR
Third mark
Correct use of Hesss Law
(in numbers or symbols) consistent
with arrow direction
(1)
Fourth mark
2x(-115) = Ho - 321.6
Correct multiples and numbers
ALLOW
2 x any number (including -4600 and
-3.86) except 2 x +/- 321.6
Notice Third and Fourth marks can be
Mark
(1)
Fifth mark
Ho = 2(115) (-321.6)
= +91.6 (kJ mol-1)
OR
Ho = 2(114.95) (-321.6)
= +91.7 (kJ mol-1)
Correct value for their calculation with correct
sign
IGNORE SF except 1
ALLOW no positive sign only if correct working
with correct signs given
(1)
Omitting 2x gives +206.6 (could get 4 marks)
-4600 gives -598.4
-3.86 gives +313.88
Question
Number
21(c)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
1
9.10/9.0
Question
Number
21(d)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
First mark
Mark
2
OR
Causes cakes / (soda) bread to rise /
expand.
(1)
Second mark
Carbon dioxide (released on heating causes
cakes / bread to rise)
Gas
Air
OR
It reacts with acid to form carbon dioxide
(in baking powder) providing bread /cake
etc is mentioned
(1)
Neutralizing acid
foods
ALLOW
Used in cooking green vegetables
To keep green colour
Total for Question 21 = 11 Marks
Reject
Mark
1
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
Delivery tube
through glassware
Questio
n
Number
22(b)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
EITHER
Labelled pi bond
(1)
(1)
Mark
Acceptable Answers
22(c)(i) 1,2-dibromoethane
Reject
Mark
(1)
IGNORE punctuation
CH2BrCH2Br
(1)
C2H4Br2
Acceptable Answers
Reject
22
(c)(ii)
Mark
(1)
Question
Number
Acceptable Answers
Reject
22(d)
Mark
1
Skeletal
formula or
structural
formula
Acceptable Answers
Reject
nCH2=CH2 (CH2-CH2)n
Left side
Right side extension bonds must be shown
2
(1)
(CH2=CH2 )n
(1)
Mark independently
Accept nC2H4 (CH2-CH2)n
Penalise omission of n only once
ALLOW
nCH2=CH2 + nCH2=CH2 (CH2-CH2)n for (2)
ALLOW multiples of C2H4 in product
Mark
Question
Number
22(e)(ii)
Acceptable Answers
Reject
Mark
1
No product
lost / No side
reaction(s)
OR
no by-products / no other product
OR
all reactants form the product
All reactants
form the
products
OR
as addition reaction
IGNOREsame empirical formula