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CHEMISTRY0620/32
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Paper 3 Theory (Core)
1 hour 15 minutes
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● The total mark for this paper is 80.
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● The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.
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1Fig. 1.1 shows part of the Periodic Table.
I
II
III IV
V
VI VII VIII
He
C
N
O
Ne
Cl
K Ca
Cr
Cu Zn
Br
I
Sr
Fig. 1.1
Answer the following questions using only the elements in Fig. 1.1.
Each symbol of the element may be used once, more than once or not at all.
Give the symbol of the element that:
(a)forms 21% by volume of clean, dry air
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(b)has an atom with only three occupied electron shells
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(c)has an atom with only one electron in its outer shell
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(d)is a grey-black solid at room temperature
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(e)forms an ion that gives a green precipitate on addition of aqueous ammonia
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(f)is used in electrical wiring because of its good ductility.
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(a)Table 2.1 shows some properties of the halogens.
Table 2.1
halogen
melting point
in °C
boiling point
in °C
density at room
temperature and
pressure in g / cm3
chlorine
–101
–35
0.003
bromine
–7
+59
3.12
iodine
+114
astatine
+302
4.93
+337
Use the information in Table 2.1 to predict:
(i)the boiling point of iodine ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� [1]
(ii)the density of astatine at room temperature and pressure ������������������������������������������� [1]
(iii)the physical state of bromine at +50 °C. Give a reason for your answer.
physical state .......................................................................................................................
reason ..................................................................................................................................
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[2]
(b)Aqueous bromine reacts with aqueous potassium iodide.
(i)Complete the word equation for this reaction.
bromine
+
potassium
iodide
→
........................
+
........................
........................
[2]
(ii)Explain why aqueous iodine does not react with aqueous potassium bromide.
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(iii)Describe a test for iodide ions.
test .......................................................................................................................................
observations ........................................................................................................................
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3(a)Water from natural sources can contain metal compounds and phosphates.
(i)Name two other substances found in water which are harmful to aquatic life.
1 ...........................................................................................................................................
2 ...........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(ii)State why phosphates are harmful to aquatic life.
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(b)Table 3.1 shows the masses of ions, in mg, present in a 1000 cm3 sample of polluted water.
Table 3.1
formula
of ion
mass of ion present
in mg / 1000 cm3 of
polluted water
ammonium
NH4+
0.5
calcium
Ca2+
1.8
chloride
Cl –
2.0
copper(II)
Cu2+
0.3
HCO3–
8.0
Mg2+
1.6
NO3–
0.6
K+
8.3
silicate
SiO32–
5.0
sodium
Na+
5.2
sulfate
SO42–
0.2
name of ion
hydrogencarbonate
magnesium
potassium
Answer these questions using information from Table 3.1.
(i)Name the positive ion present in the highest concentration.
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(ii)State the name of the NO3– ion.
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(iii)Calculate the mass of magnesium ions present in 250 cm3 of polluted water.
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(c)Water is produced when blue copper(II) sulfate is heated.
CuSO4•5H2O(s)
+
5H2O(l)
blue copper(II)
white copper(II)
sulfatesulfate
(i)Describe how white copper(II) sulfate can be changed to blue copper(II) sulfate.
CuSO4(s)
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(ii)Choose a word from the list which best describes white copper(II) sulfate.
Draw a circle around your chosen answer.
anhydrous
aqueous
hydrated
oxidised[1]
(d)Complete the symbol equation for the reaction of calcium with water.
Ca + ......H2O → Ca(OH)2 + ..............
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4This question is about chlorine and compounds of chlorine.
(a)Chlorine has diatomic molecules.
Define the term diatomic.
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(b)Deduce the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in the chloride ion shown.
37
–
17Cl
number of protons ......................................................................................................................
number of neutrons ....................................................................................................................
number of electrons ....................................................................................................................
[3]
(c)Chlorine reacts with hydrogen to produce hydrogen chloride. The reaction is exothermic.
(i)State the meaning of the term exothermic.
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(ii)Fig. 4.1 shows an incomplete reaction pathway diagram for the reaction of chlorine with
hydrogen.
energy
progress of reaction
Fig. 4.1
Complete Fig. 4.1 by writing these formulae on the diagram:
● Cl 2 + H2
● 2HCl.[1]
(iii)Explain how Fig. 4.1 shows that the reaction is exothermic.
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(d)A few drops of methyl orange indicator are added to dilute hydrochloric acid.
State the colour of the solution.
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(e)Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with sodium hydroxide.
(i)Complete the word equation for this reaction.
hydrochloric
acid
+
sodium
hydroxide
→
........................
+
........................
........................
[2]
(ii)Sodium hydroxide is an alkali.
Write the formula of the ion present in all alkalis.
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(f)Fig. 4.2 shows the apparatus used for the electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride
using graphite electrodes.
+ power –
supply
Fig. 4.2
(i)Label Fig. 4.2 to show:
● the anode
● the electrolyte.
[2]
(ii)Name the products and state the observations at the positive and negative electrodes.
product at the positive electrode
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observations at the positive electrode
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product at the negative electrode
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observations at the negative electrode
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This question is about metals.
(a)Carbon is used to extract iron from iron ore in a blast furnace.
(i)Name the main ore of iron.
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(ii)Iron(III) oxide in the iron ore is reduced by carbon monoxide.
Name the two substances which react in the blast furnace to produce carbon monoxide.
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(b)Iron rusts in the presence of oxygen and water.
State one method of preventing rusting.
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(c)Table 5.1 shows some information about the reaction of four metals with steam.
Table 5.1
metal
reaction with steam when metal is cold
beryllium
reacts slowly
chromium
reacts slowly only when the metal is very hot
magnesium
reacts rapidly
silver
no reaction
Put the four metals in order of their reactivity.
Put the least reactive metal first.
least reactive
most reactive
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(a) A
student investigates the reaction of different-sized pieces of calcium carbonate with dilute
hydrochloric acid.
he sizes of the pieces of calcium carbonate are:
T
● large
● medium
● small.
All other conditions stay the same.
Table 6.1 shows the time taken for each reaction to finish.
Table 6.1
size of pieces of
calcium carbonate
time taken for the
reaction to finish / s
160
50
450
(i) C
omplete Table 6.1 by writing the sizes of the pieces of calcium carbonate in the first
column.[1]
(ii) D
escribe the effect on the time taken for small pieces of calcium carbonate to finish reacting
with dilute hydrochloric acid when the temperature is increased.
All other conditions stay the same.
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(iii) D
escribe the effect on the time taken for small pieces of calcium carbonate to finish reacting
with dilute hydrochloric acid when the concentration of hydrochloric acid is decreased.
All other conditions stay the same.
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(b)Crystals of calcium chloride can be prepared by reacting excess calcium carbonate with dilute
hydrochloric acid.
Name the process used to separate the unreacted calcium carbonate from the rest of the
reaction mixture.
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(c)Calcium carbonate is insoluble in water.
Choose one other compound that is insoluble in water.
Tick (✓) one box.
ammonium sulfate
potassium nitrate
silver chloride
sodium hydroxide
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(a)Fig. 7.1 shows the displayed formula of compound D.
O
H
O
C
H
O
C
H
C
H
C
O
H
O
H
C
Fig. 7.1
(i)On Fig. 7.1 draw a circle around the alcohol functional group.
(ii)Deduce the molecular formula of compound D.
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(iii)Explain, by referring to the structure in Fig. 7.1, why compound D is unsaturated.
[1]
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(b)Ethene is also an unsaturated compound.
(i)Draw the displayed formula of ethene.
[1]
(ii)Describe a test for unsaturated compounds.
test .......................................................................................................................................
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(c)Ethene can be manufactured by cracking larger alkane molecules.
(i)State two conditions for cracking.
1 ...........................................................................................................................................
2 ...........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(ii)Complete the symbol equation for the cracking of decane, C10H22, to produce ethene and
one other hydrocarbon.
C10H22 → C2H4 + ................
[1]
(d)Ethanol can be manufactured by the reaction of ethene with steam.
Name one other method of manufacturing ethanol.
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(e)Ethanol can be oxidised to ethanoic acid.
Ethanoic acid reacts with sodium.
Name the salt formed when ethanoic acid reacts with sodium.
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(f)Ethanoic acid reacts with propanol.
The organic product has the molecular formula C5H10O2.
Complete Table 7.1 to calculate the relative molecular mass of C5H10O2.
Table 7.1
atom
number of atoms
relative
atomic mass
carbon
12
hydrogen
1
oxygen
2
16
2 × 16 = 32
relative molecular mass = .............................. [2]
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This question is about non-metals and compounds of non-metals.
(a)Describe two physical properties which are typical of non-metals.
1 ..................................................................................................................................................
2 ..................................................................................................................................................
[2]
(b)Methane is a compound of carbon and hydrogen.
(i)Complete Fig. 8.1 to show the dot-and-cross diagram for a molecule of methane.
Show outer shell electrons only.
H
H
C
H
H
Fig. 8.1
[1]
(ii)Methane is an alkane.
Write the general formula for alkanes.
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(iii)Methane is an air pollutant.
State one source of methane in the air.
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(iv)State one adverse effect of methane in the air.
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(v)Carbon particulates and water are two of the products of the incomplete combustion of
methane.
Name one other compound formed during the incomplete combustion of methane.
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(c)Sulfur dioxide is an air pollutant which contributes to acid rain.
(i)Choose from the list the pH value that is acidic.
Draw a circle around your chosen answer.
pH 4
pH 7
pH 9
pH 13[1]
(ii)State two methods of reducing acid rain.
1 ...........................................................................................................................................
2 ...........................................................................................................................................
[2]
(iii) S
ulfur dioxide gas turns aqueous acidified potassium manganate(VII) from purple to
colourless.
Fig. 8.2 shows a gas jar of sulfur dioxide separated from a gas jar of air by a glass plate.
A piece of filter paper soaked in aqueous acidified potassium manganate(VII) is glued to
the top of the gas jar of air.
air
filter paper soaked
in aqueous acidified
potassium manganate(VII)
glass plate
sulfur dioxide
glass plate present
a short time after the
glass plate is removed
Fig. 8.2
The glass plate is removed.
At first, the filter paper remains purple.
After a short time, the filter paper turns colourless.
Explain these results in terms of the kinetic particle theory.
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V
Cr
Mn
Co
27
Ni
28
Cu
29
Zn
30
Fe
57–71
56
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88
–
90
89
232
thorium
actinium
–
Th
Ac
140
cerium
139
lanthanum
59
231
protactinium
Pa
91
141
praseodymium
Pr
–
58
Ce
–
Db
dubnium
Rf
rutherfordium
La
57
actinoids
105
181
tantalum
Ta
73
93
niobium
Nb
41
51
vanadium
238
uranium
U
92
144
neodymium
60
Nd
–
Sg
seaborgium
106
184
tungsten
W
74
96
molybdenum
Mo
42
52
chromium
–
neptunium
Np
93
–
promethium
61
Pm
–
Bh
bohrium
107
186
rhenium
Re
75
–
technetium
Tc
43
55
manganese
–
plutonium
Pu
94
150
samarium
62
Sm
–
Hs
hassium
108
190
osmium
Os
76
101
ruthenium
Ru
44
56
iron
–
americium
Am
95
152
europium
63
Eu
–
Mt
meitnerium
109
192
iridium
Ir
77
103
rhodium
Rh
45
59
cobalt
–
curium
Cm
96
157
gadolinium
64
Gd
–
Ds
darmstadtium
110
195
platinum
Pt
78
106
palladium
Pd
46
59
nickel
The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).
actinoids
lanthanoids
–
Ra
radium
Fr
francium
89–103
178
87
137
hafnium
133
barium
Hf
caesium
lanthanoids
Ba
72
91
zirconium
Zr
40
48
titanium
Cs
89
yttrium
88
strontium
85
rubidium
Y
39
45
Sr
38
40
Ca
Rb
37
39
K
scandium
–
berkelium
Bk
97
159
terbium
65
Tb
–
Rg
roentgenium
111
gold
197
Au
79
108
silver
Ag
47
64
copper
–
californium
Cf
98
163
dysprosium
66
Dy
–
Cn
copernicium
112
201
mercury
Hg
80
112
cadmium
Cd
48
65
zinc
calcium
Ti
26
potassium
Sc
25
31
24
–
einsteinium
Es
99
165
holmium
67
Ho
–
Nh
nihonium
113
204
thallium
Tl
81
115
indium
In
49
70
gallium
Ga
27
20
24
19
23
aluminium
Al
13
11
boron
magnesium
23
1
sodium
22
B
C
N
7
O
8
VI
F
9
VII
2
VIII
–
fermium
Fm
100
167
erbium
68
Er
–
Fl
flerovium
114
lead
207
Pb
82
tin
119
Sn
50
73
germanium
Ge
32
28
silicon
Si
14
12
carbon
–
mendelevium
Md
101
169
thulium
69
Tm
–
Mc
moscovium
115
209
bismuth
Bi
83
122
antimony
Sb
51
75
arsenic
As
33
31
phosphorus
P
15
14
nitrogen
–
nobelium
No
102
173
ytterbium
70
Yb
–
Lv
livermorium
116
–
polonium
Po
84
128
tellurium
Te
52
79
selenium
Se
34
32
sulfur
S
16
16
oxygen
–
Lr
lawrencium
103
175
lutetium
71
Lu
–
Ts
tennessine
117
–
astatine
At
85
127
iodine
I
53
80
bromine
Br
35
35.5
chlorine
Cl
17
19
fluorine
–
oganesson
Og
–
118
radon
86
Rn
131
xenon
54
Xe
84
krypton
36
Kr
40
argon
18
Ar
20
neon
Ne
10
4
helium
6
V
hydrogen
5
IV
He
Mg
21
relative atomic mass
name
atomic symbol
atomic number
Key
III
H
1
Na
9
11
7
Be
beryllium
Li
4
3
lithium
II
I
Group
The Periodic Table of Elements
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