# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 National Mock 2021 Memo (Afr)

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SENIOR CERTIFICATE/SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT
                 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE/
                 NASIONALE SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                                   GRADE/GRAAD 12

                      PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)
                       FISIESE WETENSKAPPE: CHEMIE (V2)

                                    SEPTEMBER 2021(2)

                      MARKING GUIDELINES/NASIENRIGLYNE

MARKS/PUNTE: 150

                        This memorandum consists of 17 pages.
                      Hierdie memorandum bestaan uit 17 bladsye.

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QUESTION 1/VRAAG 1

1.1      D                                                                                            (2)

1.2      A                                                                                            (2)

1.3      B                                                                                            (2)

1.4      D                                                                                            (2)

1.5      A                                                                                            (2)

1.6      B                                                                                            (2)

1.7      A                                                                                            (2)

1.8      D                                                                                            (2)

1.9      C                                                                                            (2)

1.10     C                                                                                             (2)
                                                                                                        [20]

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QUESTION 2/VRAAG 2

2.1
2.1.1    C                                                                                            (1)

2.1.2    B/E                                                                                          (1)

2.1.3     E                                                                                           (1)

2.2
2.2.1    2-bromo-4-ethyl-3,3-dimethylhexane/2-broom-4-etiel-3,3-dimetielheksaan
         Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
          Correct stem i.e. hexane./Korrekte stam: heksaan. 
          All substituents (bromo, ethyl and dimethyl) correctly identified./Alle substituente
           (broom, etiel en dimetiel) korrek geïdentifiseer. 
          Substituents correctly numbered, in alphabetical order, hyphens and commas
           correctly used./Substituente korrek genommer, in alfabetiese volgorde,
           koppeltekens en kommas korrek gebruik.                                                     (3)

2.2.2                              H                     Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
                                                         Six carbons in longest chain.
              H      H         H   O     H      H            Ses koolstowwe in die langste
                                                             ketting. 
        H     C      C         C   C     C      C    H   Hydroxyl group on third
                                                             carbon./Hidroksielgroep op
              H      H         H   H     H      H            tweede koolstof. 
         Notes/Aantekeninge:
             One or more H atoms omitted/Een of meer H-atome uitgelaat: 1
                                                                              2
             Condensed or semi-structural formula:/Gekondenseerde of semi-struktuur-
              formule: 1
                           2                                                                           (2)

2.2.3    Pentanal / Pentanaal                            Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
                                                            Correct functional group i.e. -
                                                               al/Korrekte funksionele groep
                                                               d.i. -al. 
                                                            Whole name correct/Hele
                                                               naam korrek.                          (2)

2.3
2.3.1    Oxidation/combustion/oksidasie/verbranding                                                   (1)

2.3.2    C8H18  (2 or/of 0)                                                                          (2)

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2.3.3       OPTION 1/OPSIE 1                 Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
            V(CO2) = 8 x VB                   Use volume ratio/Gebruik volume verhouding:
                     = 8(50)                   V(CO2) : V(B) = 2 : 1 and/en
                     = 400 cm3                 V(H2O) : V(B) = 9 : 1 
                       18                     Add/Tel bymekaar: V(CO2) and/en V(H2O) 
            V(H2O) =      VB                 Final answer/Finale antwoord: 850 cm3 
                        2
                     = 9(50)                 OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
                     = 450 cm3                                           
                                             2 mol CXHY .......... 16 + 18 = 34 mol gas
            Total volume gas formed/
            Totale volume gas gevorm         50 mol CXHY .......... 25 x 34  mol gas
                   
            = 400 + 450
            = 850 cm3                       Total moles gas formed/Totale volume gas
                                             gevorm = 850 cm3                                          (3)
                                                                                                       [16]

QUESTION 3/VRAAG 3

3.1         No/Nee                                                                                    (1)
        -
3.2         There is more than one independent variable. 
            Daar is meer as een onafhanklike veranderlike.

            OR/OF
            Positions of functional groups and branching/chain length differ.
            Posises van funksionele groepe en vertakking/kettinglengte verskil.

            OR/OF
            Compounds A and B/C are positional isomers and compounds B and C are
            chain isomers.
            Verbindings A en B/C is posisie-isomere en verbindings B en C is
            kettingisomere.                                                                            (1)

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3.3           B/butan-2-ol is less branched / less compact / less spherical/ has a
               longer chain length / has a larger surface area (over which
               intermolecular forces act).
              B/butan-2-ol has stronger / more intermolecular forces / Van der Waals
               forces / London forces / dispersion forces. 
              More energy needed to overcome or break intermolecular forces / Van
               der Waals forces in B/butan-2-ol. 
              B/butan-2-ol is minder vertak / minder kompak / minder sferies / het 'n
               langer kettinglengte / het 'n groter oppervlak (waaroor intermolekulêre
               kragte werk).
              B/butan-2-ol het sterker / meer intermolekulêre kragte / Van der
               Waalskragte / London-kragte / dispersiekragte.
              Meer energie benodig om intermolekulêre kragte / Van der Waalskragte/
               dispersiekragte / London-kragte te oorkom in B/butan-2-ol.

         OR/OF
            C/2-methylpropan-2-ol is more branched / more compact / more
             spherical / has a smaller surface area (over which intermolecular forces
             act).
            C/2-methylpropan-2-ol has weaker / less intermolecular forces / Van der
             Waals forces / London forces / dispersion forces. 
            Less energy needed to overcome or break intermolecular forces / Van
             der Waals forces in C/2-methylpropan-2-ol. 
              C/2-metielpropan-2-ol is meer vertak / meer kompak / meer sferies / het
               'n kleiner oppervlak (waaroor intermolekulêre kragte werk).
              C/2-metielpropan-2-ol het swakker/minder intermolekulêre kragte / Van
               der Waalskragte / Londonkragte / dispersiekragte.
              Minder energie benodig om intermolekulêre kragte / Van der
               Waalskragte/ dispersiekragte / Londonkragte te oorkom in C/
               2-metielpropan-2-ol.
                                                                                                       (3)

3.4       Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
          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.

          Compounds with the same molecular formula, but different positions of the
          side chain/substituents/functional groups on parent chain. 
          Verbindings met dieselfde molekulêre formule, maar verskillende posisies van
          die syketting/substituente/funksionele groepe op die stamketting.                            (2)

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3.5
3.5.1    A&B                                                                                             (1)

3.5.2    C

         The C-atom bonded to the functional group/OH-group/hydroxyl (group) is
         bonded to three other C-atoms. 
         Die C-atoom aan die funksionele groep/OH-groep/hidroksiel(groep) gebind is,
         is aan drie ander C-atome gebind.

         OR/OF
         The functional group/OH-group/hydroxyl (group) is bonded to a tertiary C-
         atom.
         Die funksionele groep/OH-groep/hidroksiel(groep) is aan 'n tersiêre C-atoom
         gebind.                                                                                          (2)

3.6
3.6.1    101,3 (kPa) / 1,013 x 105 Pa / 1 atm / 760 mmHg                                                 (1)

3.6.2                                                         Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
                                                               Curve C is above A.
                                                                 Kurwe C is bokant A. 

          Vapour pressure (kPa)
                                                   C           Value 82 °C on curve C where
                                                       A         vapour pressure is X/
                                                                 101,3 kPa.
                                                                 Waarde 82 °C op kurwe C waar
                                                                 dampdruk gelyk is aan X/
                                                                 101,3 kPa. 
                                                              IF/INDIEN:
                                  X
                                                               Curves start at same point/Indien
                                                                  kurwes by dieselfde punt begin:
                                      82      117                 Max./Maks. 1
                                                                                2
                                           Temperature (°C)    Straight line graph/Reguitlyn
                                                                  grafiek.    Max./Maks. 1
                                                                                            2              (2)
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QUESTION 4/VRAAG 4

4.1
4.1.1    Substitution/halogenation/bromination 
         Substitusie/halogenering/brominering                                                          (1)

4.1.2    Substitution/hydrolysis/Substitusie/hidrolise                                                (1)

4.1.3    1-bromopropane/1-bromopropaan 
         IF/INDIEN:
         Bromopropane/bromopropaan OR/OF
         2-bromopropane/2-bromopropaan                   Max./Maks. 1
                                                                         2                             (2)

4.1.4    H2SO4/(concentrated) sulphuric acid/(gekonsentreerde)

          swaelsuur                                                                                   (1)

4.1.5    Ethanoic acid/Etanoësuur                                                                    (2)

4.1.6         H    H    H         O H                     Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
                                                            Functional group correct. 
         H    C    C    C    O    C     C   H               Funksionele groep korrek.
                                                            Whole structure correct. 
              H    H    H               H                    Hele struktuur korrek.
         Notes/Aantekeninge:
           One or more H atoms omitted: / Een of meer H-atome uitgelaat: 1
                                                                           2
           Condensed or semi-structural formula: / Gekondenseerde of semi-struktuur-
            formule: 1
                       2                                                                               (2)

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4.2              H    H     H      H                                        H     H           H   H
                                                            H2SO4                                      
          H      C    C     C      C    H +      H2O                    H    C     C           C   C       H

                            H     H                                          H     O           H   H
                                                                                           
                                                                                   H

                H      H     H     H                           H      H      H   H
                                                                                      
                                           H2SO4                                               
          H     C      C     C     C    H                                        C         H + H2O
                                          heat/hitte H         C      C      C
                H      O     H     H                           H                 H
                       H
          Notes/Aantekeninge:
           Condensed or semistructural formula:                    Max. 5
                                                                          6
              Gekondenseerde of semistruktuurformule:               Maks. 5
                                                                            6
           Molecular formula/Molekulêre formule:                   Max./Maks. 3
                                                                                   6
           Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10.
           Any additional reactants or products:                   Max. 5
                                                                           6
              Enige addisionele reaktanse of produkte:              Maks. 5
                                                                             6
           If arrow in equation omitted:                           Max. 5
                                                                           6
              Indien pyltjie in vergelyking uitgelaat is:           Maks.  5
                                                                             6                                  (6)
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QUESTION 5/VRAAG 5

5.1
5.1.1       Kinetic energy/kinetiese energie                                                          (1)

5.1.2       Number of particles/molecules 
            Aantal deeltjies/molekule                                                                  (1)

5.2
5.2.1       Activation energy/Aktiveringsenergie                                                      (1)

5.2.2       Increase/Toeneem                                                                          (1)

5.3            A catalyst provides an alternative pathway of lower activation energy. 
               More molecules have sufficient kinetic energy. 
               More effective collisions per unit time./Frequency of efffective collisions
                increases. 
               Increase raction rate. 
               'n Katalisator verskaf 'n alternatiewe roete van laer aktiveringsenergie.
               Meer molekule het voldoende kinetiese energie.
               Meer effektiewe botsings per eenheidtyd./Frekwensie van effektiewe
                botsings neem toe.
               Verhoog reaksietempo.                                                                 (4)

5.4
5.4.1       Temperature / Surface area / Amount or mass of CaCO3 
            Temperatuur / Reaksie-oppervlak / Hoeveelheid of massa CaCO3                               (1)

5.4.2       Criteria for conclusion/Kriteria vir gevolgtrekking:
            Dependent (reaction rate) and independent (concentration) variables correctly
            identified./Afhanklike(reaksietempo) en onafhanklike (konsentrasie)                
        -   veranderlikes korrek geïdentifiseer.
            Relationship between the independent and dependent variables correctly stated.
            Verwantskap tussen die afhanklike en onafhanklike veranderlikes korrek             
            genoem.
            Example/Voorbeeld:
            Reaction rate is directly proportional to concentration.
            Reaksietempo is direk eweredig aan konsentrasie.
            IF/INDIEN
            Reaction rate increases with increase in concentration.
            Reaksietempo neem toe met toename in konsentrasie.

            OR/OF
            Reaksietempo is eweredig aan konsentrasie.
            Reaction rate is proportional to concentration.            Max./Maks. 1
                                                                                        2              (2)

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5.5       Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
                                                            V
             Substitute 50 cm3∙min-1 and 26 minutes in rate =  
                                                            t
             Substitute/ Vervang 1 300 cm3 /1,3 dm3 OR/OF 24 000 cm3∙mol-1/ 24 dm3∙mol-1
                     V
              in n =     
                     Vm
             Use ratio/Gebruik verhouding n(CO2) = n(CaCO3) = 1:1 
                                                    m
             Substitute/Vervang 100 g∙mol-1 in n =   
                                                    M
                                                            m(CaCO 3 )
             Calculate % purity/Bereken % suiwerheid =                    x 100
                                                        m(Sample/ monster )
             Final answer/Finale antwoord: 90,33% 
              Range/Gebied: 83,33% to 90,33%
          OPTION 1                                  OPTION 2:
                       V                                             50
          Rate/tempo =                              Rate/tempo =
                        t                                          24 000 
                        V                                       = 0,00208 mol∙min-1          
                  50 =
                        26 
                  ΔV = 1 300 cm3                    n(CO2) = 0,00208 x 26
                                                           = 0,0542 mol
                     1300       1,3
          n(CO2) =          OR                     n(CaCO3) = n(CO2) = 0,0542 mol 
                    24 000      24
                  = 0,0542 mol                      m(CaCO3) = nM      
          n(CaCO3) = n(CO2)                                  = 0,0542(100)
                   = 0,0542 mol                             = 5,42 g

          m(CaCO3) = nM                                                        5,42
                                                   % purity/suiwerheid =            x 100
                   = 0,0542 x 100                                                6
                   = 5,42 g                                                  = 90,33% 
                                  5,42
          % purity/suiwerheid =         x 100
                                    6
                                = 90,33%                                                                (6)
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QUESTION 6/VRAAG 6

6.1       The stage in a chemical reaction when the rate of forward reaction equals the
          rate of reverse reaction.  (2 or 0)
          Die stadium in 'n chemiese reaksie waar die tempo van die voorwaartse
          reaksie gelyk is aan die tempo van die terugwaartse reaksie. (2 of 0)
          OR/OF
          The stage in a chemical reaction when the concentrations of reactants and
          products remain constant. (2 or 0)
          Die stadium in 'n chemiese reaksie waar die konsentrasies van die reaktanse
          en produkte konstant bly. (2 of 0)                                                             (2)

6.2       CALCULATIONS USING NUMBER OF MOLES
          BEREKENINGE WAT AANTAL MOL GEBRUIK
          Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
                                                      m
              Substitute/Vervang 18 g∙mol-1 in n =      
                                                      M
              Δn(CO2) = Δn(C) = 0,225 mol. 
              Use mole ratio/Gebruik n(C) : n(H2O) : n(CO2) : n(H2) = ! : 2 : 1 : 2 
              Equilibrium/Ewewig n(H2O) = initial/aanvaklike n(H2O) - ∆n(H2O)
               Equilibrium/Ewewig n(H2) = initial/aanvanklike n(H2) + ∆n(H2)                
               Equilibrium/Ewewig n(CO2) = initial/aanvanklike n(CO2) + ∆n(CO2)
              Divide equilibrium moles of H2O, H2 AND/EN CO2 by/deur 2 dm3.
              Correct Kc expression (formulae in square brackets). 
               Korrekte Kc uitdrukking (formules in vierkantige hakies).
              Substitution of concentrations into correct Kc expression. 
               Vervanging van konsentrasies in korrekte Kc-uitdrukking.
              Final answer/Finale antwoord: 0,00948 
               Range/Gebied: 0,00948 to/tot 0,01        (9,48 x 10-3 to/tot 1 x 10-2)
          OPTION 1/OPSIE 1
                                       m 36
          n(H2O)initial/aanvanklik =    =   = 2 mol
                                       M 18
                                                         H2O        H2        CO2
                    Initial amount (moles)
                                                           2
               Aanvangs hoeveelheid (mol)
                 Change in amount (moles)                                                  ratio 
                                                         0,45      0,45      0,225        verhouding
             Verandering in hoeveelheid (mol)
                Equilibrium amount (moles)
                                                         1,55      0,45       0,225    
                      hoeveelheid (mol)
                                                                                         Divide by/
            Equilibrium concentration (mol∙dm-3)                                         Deel deur
                                                        0,775     0,225      0,1125
             Ewewigskonsentrasie (mol∙dm-3)                                              2 dm3 

                                             No Kc expression, correct substitution/Geen Kc-
                      2
                 [H2 ] [CO2 ]                uitdrukking, korrekte substitusie: Max./Maks. 7 8
          Kc =                
                   [H2 O] 2
                                             Wrong Kc expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
              [0,225] 2 [0,1125]
            =                               Max./Maks. 5
                  [0,775] 2                               8
            = 0,00948 
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            CALCULATIONS USING CONCENTRATION
            BEREKENINGE WAT KONSENTRASIE GEBRUIK
                                                     m
              Substitute/Vervang 18 g∙mol-1 in n =     
                                                     M
              Divide initial/Deel aanvanklike n(H2O) AND Δn(CO2) by/deur 2 dm3.
              Δn(CO2) = Δn(C) = 0,225 mol OR/OF Δc(CO2) = 0,1125 mol·dm-3. 
              Use mole ratio/Gebruik molverhouding n(H2O) : n(CO2) : n(H2) = 2 : 1 : 2 
              Equilibrium/Ewewig c(H2O) = initial/aanvanklike c(H2O) - ∆c(H2O)
               Equilibrium/Ewewig c(H2) = initial/aanvanklike c(H2) + ∆c(H2)            
               Equilibrium/Ewewig c(CO2) = initial/aanvanklike c(CO2) + ∆c(CO2)
              Correct Kc expression (formulae in square brackets). 
               Korrekte Kc uitdrukking (formules in vierkantige hakies).
              Substitution of concentrations into correct Kc expression. 
               Vervanging van konsentrasies in korrekte Kc-uitdrukking.
              Final answer/Finale antwoord: 0,00948 
               Range/Gebied: 0,00948 – 0,01)
            OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
                                         m 36
            n(H2O)initial/aanvanklik =    =     = 2 mol
                                         M 18 

                                                             H2O       H2        CO2    Divide by/
                                               -3
             Initial concentration (mol∙dm )                                            Deel deur
                                                               1
             Aanvangskonsentrasie (mol∙dm-3)                                            2 dm3 
             Change (mol∙dm-3)                                                         ratio 
                                                            0,225    0,225     0,1125  verhouding
             Verandering (mol∙dm-3)
             Equilibrium concentration (mol∙dm-3)
                                                            0,775    0,225      0,1125
             Ewewigskonsentrasie (mol∙dm-3)

                                               No Kc expression, correct substitution/Geen Kc-
                        2
                   [H2 ] [CO2 ]                uitdrukking, korrekte substitusie: Max./Maks. 7 8
            Kc =                
                     [H2 O] 2
                                               Wrong Kc expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
                  [0,225] 2 [0,1125]
                =                             Max./Maks. 5
                      [0,775] 2                             8
                = 0,00948                                                                                    (8)
6.3
6.3.1       Steam is used up./Amount of steam decreases./Concentration of steam
            decreases./Reactants are used up. 
            Water word opgebruik./Hoeveelheid stoom neem af./Konsentrasie van stoom
            neem af./Reaktanse word opgebruik.                                                                (1)
6.3.2       Catalyst was added./Katalisator is bygevoeg.                                                     (1)
6.3.3       Endothermic/Endotermies                                                                          (1)
        -
6.3.4             The forward reaction is favoured./Die voorwaartse reaksie word
                   bevoordeel. 
                  Increase in temperature favours the endothermic reaction. 
                   Toename in temperatuur bevoordeel die endotermiese reaksie.                                 (2)
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QUESTION 7/VRAAG 7

7.1      A base forms hydroxide ions (OH-) in water/aqueous solution/OH-(aq). 
         'n Basis vorm hidroksiedione (OH-) in water/waterige oplossing/OH-(aq).
         IF/INDIEN:
         A base ionises to form hydroxide ions (OH-). 
         'n Basis ioniseer om hidroksiedione (OH-) te vorm.           Max./Maks. 1
                                                                                             2         (2)

7.2      n(KOH) = cV
                 = 0,1 x 0,4 
                 = 0,04 mol
             -
         n(OH ) = n(KOH) = 0,04 mol                                                                   (2)

7.3
7.3.1     POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q7.2/POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF V7.2
          Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
           Use formula/Gebruik formule: pH = -log[H3O+]
           Substitute/Vervang pH = 13/pOH = 1
           Substitute/Vervang 1 x 10-13 in Kw/Calculate/Bereken pOH
           Substitute/Vervang of 0,1 x 0,9
           Calculate/Bereken n(OH-) = n(in C) – n(in B) 
           Use mol ratio/Gebruik molverhouding: n(Ba(OH)2) : n(OH-) = 1 : 2. 
           Substitute/Vervang 0,5 dm3. 
           Final answer/Finale antwoord: 0,05 mol·dm-3 
            Range/Gebied: 0,05 to 0,06 mol·dm-3
          OPTION 1/OPSIE 1                                      OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
             pH = -log[H3O+] OR/OF [H3O+] = 10-pH              pOH = 14 - 13 = 1 
             13 = -log[H3O+] OR/OF [H3O] = 10-13               pOH = -log[OH-] 
          [H3O+] = 1 x 10-13 mol·dm-3                           1  = -log[OH-]
                                                                [OH-] = 0,1 mol·dm-3
          [H3O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14
          (1 x 10-13) [OH-] = 1 x 10-14                        n(OH-) = cV
          [OH-] = 0,1 mol·dm-3                                        = 0,1 x 0,9 
                                                                      = 0,09 mol
          n(OH-) = cV
                 = 0,1 x 0,9 
                 = 0,09 mol

                     n(OH-) from/van Ba(OH)2 in beaker/beker C = 0,09 - 0,04
                                                                = 0,05 mol
                                     n[Ba(OH)2] = ½ n(OH-)
                                                 = ½ (0,05) 
                                                 = 0,025 mol
                                                       n
                                        c[Ba(OH)2] =
                                                       V
                                                       0,025
                                                     =
                                                        0,5 
                                                  x = 0,05 mol·dm-3                                  (8)
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7.3.2     Weak (acid)/Swak (suur) 
        - Ionises/dissociates incompletely/partially. 
          Ioniseer/dissosieer onvolledig/gedeeltelik.                                                  (2)

7.3.3      POSITIVE MARKING FROM Q7.3.1/POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF V7.3.1
           Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
                                    n c a  Va na
            Formula/Formule: c       /              .
                                    V c b  Vb nb
            Substitution of/Vervanging van 0,1 x 15 / 0,1 x 0,015  OR/OF
             Use/Gebruik Va = 30 cm3
            Use mol ratio/Gebruik molverhouding 1 : 1 
            Final answer/Finale antwoord: 0,05 mol∙dm-3.

           OPTION 1/OPSIE 1                      OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
           n(OH−) = cV                          c a  Va n a
                  = 0,1 x 0,015                               
                                                 c b  Vb nb
                  = 0,0015 mol
                                                 c a  30     1
                                                           
           n(CH3COOH) = n(OH−)                   0,1  15     1
                      = 0,0015 mol                      ca = 0,05 mol∙dm-3 

               n
           c
               V
               0,0015
             
                0,03
              0,05 mol  dm 3                                                                        (4)
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QUESTION 8/VRAAG 8

8.1
8.1.1     Zinc/Zn                                                                                          (1)

8.1.2     Platinum/Pt /Carbon/C/Koolstof                                                                   (1)

8.1.3     Iron(III) ions/Fe3+(aq)/Fe3+ ions/Yster(III)-ione/Fe3+-ione                                      (1)

8.2
8.2.1     Conductor (to complete circuit). /Provides surface area for the reaction to take
          place. 
          Geleier (om die stroombaan te voltooi./Verskaf oppervlak vir die reaksie om
          plaas te vind.                                                                                    (1)

8.2.2    Fe3+ + e- → Fe2+ 
         Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
               3+            2+
          Fe + e- ⇌ Fe           1
                                   2
                                               Fe2+ ⇌ Fe3+ + e-         0
                                                                          2
               2+      3+    -     2               2+       3+     -     0
           Fe ← Fe + e               2
                                               Fe → Fe         +e
                                                                           2
          Ignore if charge omitted on electron./Ignoreer indien lading weggelaat op elektron.
                                       2+            3+
          If charge (+) omitted on Fe and/or Fe Indien lading (+) weggelaat op
           Fe2+ and/or Fe3+ Max./Maks: 1               Example/Voorbeeld: Fe3 + e- → Fe2
                                               2                                                            (2)

8.2.3     2Fe3+(aq) + Zn  → 2Fe2+(aq) + Zn2+(aq)                       Bal 
         Notes/Aantekeninge
          Reactants                    Products         Balancing 
            Reaktanse                   Produkte         Balansering 
             Ignore/Ignoreer → and phases / en fases
             Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10                                                         (3)

8.3       OPTION 1/OPSIE 1                       Notes/Aantekeninge
          Eθcell = Ereduction
                    θ
                              - Eθoxidation      Accept any other correct formula from the data
                                                   sheet./Aanvaar enige ander korrekte formule
                 = 0,77 – (-0,76) 
                                                   vanaf gegewensblad.
                 = 1,53 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
         Fe3+ + e → Fe2+                              E  = 0,77 V 
         
         Zn  Zn2+(aq) + 2e-                          E  = 0,76 V 
          Zn + 2Fe3+ → Zn2+ + 2Fe2+                   E  = 1,53 V                                         (4)

8.4       Decreases/Verlaag                                                                                 (1)
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QUESTION 9/VRAAG 9

9.1      Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
         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.
         ANY ONE/ENIGE EEN:
          The chemical process in which electrical energy is converted to
            chemical energy. 
            Die chemiese proses waarin elektriese energie omgeskakel word na
            chemiese energie.
          The use of electrical energy to produce a chemical change.
            Die gebruik van elektriese energie om 'n chemiese verandering te weeg
            te bring.
          Decomposition of an ionic compound by means of electrical energy.
            Ontbinding van 'n ioniese verbinding met behulp van elektriese energie.
          The process during which an electric current passes through a solution/
            ionic liquid/molten ionic compound.
            Die proses waardeur 'n elektriese stroom deur 'n oplossing/ioniese
            vloeistof/gesmelte ioniese verbinding beweeg.                                              (2)

9.2       Copper(II) ions/Cu2+/koper(II)-ione 
          Zinc(II) ions/Zn2+/sink(II)-ione                                                            (2)

9.3      Cu2+ (aq) + 2e-  Cu (s) 
         Notes/Aantekeninge
         Cu2+ + 2e- ⇌ Cu ( 1 )                       Cu ← Cu2+ + 2e-      (2 )
                               2                                             2
         Cu ⇌ Cu + 2e
                 2+     -
                             ( 0   )                    2+
                                                     Cu + 2e ← Cu        ( 0   )
                                 2                                           2
          Ignore if charge omitted on electron./Ignoreer indien lading weggelaat op elektron.
          If charge (+) omitted on Cu2+/Indien lading (+) weggelaat op
            Cu2+ Max./Maks: 1          Example/Voorbeeld: Cu2 + 2e- → Cu
                                    2
          Ignore phases. / Ignoreer fases.                                                            (2)
                                              -
9.4      Zn2+ is a weaker oxidising agent  than Cu2+  and will not be reduced to
         Zn. 
         Zn2+ is 'n swakker oksideermiddel as Cu2+ en sal nie na Zn gereduseer word
         nie.                                                                                          (3)

9.5      n(Cu) = ½nelectrons/elektrone       Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
               = ½(0,6)                      Use mol ratio/Gebruik molverhouding:
               = 0,3 mol                       n(Cu) : n(electrons) = 1 : 2. 
                                              Substitute/Vervang 63,5 g∙mol-1 in m = nM 
         m = nM                               Final answer/Finale antwoord: 19,05 g 
           = 0,3 x 63,5 
           = 19,05 g                                                                                   (3)
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QUESTION 10/VRAAG 10

10.1
10.1.1   Nitrogen/N2/Stikstof                                                                       (1)

10.1.2    Iron/Iron(II) oxide/Fe/FeO/yster/yster(II)oksied                                          (1)

10.1.3    Ammonia/NH3/ammoniak                                                                      (1)

10.1.4    (Fractional) distillation (of liquid air) 
          (Fraksionele) distillasie (van vloeibare lug)                                              (1)

10.1.5   2NH3 + H2SO4 → (NH4)2SO4              bal 
         Notes/Aantekeninge
          Reactants           Products         Balancing 
            Reaktanse          Produkte         Balansering 
          Ignore/Ignoreer ⇌ and phases / en fases
          Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10                                                     (3)

10.2     Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
          Calculate/Bereken m(N,P,K). 
          Determine/Bepaal m(x). 
          Final answer/Finale antwoord: 3 : 6 : 5 
         OPTION 1/OPSIE 1                             OPTION 2/OPSIE 2
         %(N, P, K) = 35%                             %(N, P, K) = 35%
                      35                                           35
         m(N,P,K) =       40                        m(N,P,K) =       40 
                     100                                          100
                  = 14 kg                                      = 14 kg

         m(N + P + K) = 5 + x + 2x                   m(N & P) = 14 – 5 = 9 kg 
                      = 14
                    x = 3 kg                               1
                                                      x=      9 = 3 kg
                                                           3
         N:P:K=3:6:5
                                                      2x = 6 kg

                                                      N:P:K=3:6:5                                    (3)
                                                                                                     [10]

                                                                             TOTAL/TOTAAL:           150

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