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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2: CHEMISTRY
SEPTEMBER 2015
MEMORANDUM
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Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Limpopo November 2015 Memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the Limpopo November 2015, 13 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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- 2015
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- Question 1Organic Compounds and Macromolecules20 marks
- Question 2Organic Compounds and Macromolecules14 marks
- Question 3Organic Compounds and Macromolecules12 marks
- Question 4Organic Compounds and Macromolecules15 marks
- Question 5Rate and Extent of Reactions18 marks
- Question 6Chemical Equilibrium16 marks
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QUESTION 1
1.1 A!! (2)
1.2 B!! (2)
1.3 D!! (2)
1.4 D!! (2)
1.5 A!! (2)
1.6 D !! (2)
1.7 C!! (2)
1.8 C!! (2)
1.9 A!! (2)
1.10 B!! (2)
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QUESTION 2
2.1
2.1.1 U! (1)
2.1.2 S! (1)
2.1.3 P! (1)
2.1.4 Q and S! (1)
2.2
2.2.1 2,2-Dibromo-4,4-dimethylpentane
Marking Criteria:
• Correct stem i.e pentaneü
• All substituents correctly identifiedü
• Substituent correctly numbered, in
alphabetical order, hyphens and
commas correctly usedü
(3)
2.2.2 Hexan-3-one !! 2 or 0 (2)
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2.3
2.3.1 ü
ü
H O H H Marking criteria
H C O C C C H • Whole structure correct
H H H
• Only functional group correct
Notes:
• If two or more functional groups: ‘
• Condensed or semi-structural formula:
• Molecular formula
(2)
2.3.2
H
Marking criteria
H C H
• Four saturated C atoms in
H H H
longest chain i.e. butaneü
H C C C C H • Methyl substituent on
third C and –OH group on
H H H second Cü
O
H
Notes:
• if correct structure and number of bonds, but H atoms
omitted: max
• condensed or semi-structural formula: max
• molecular formula:
(2)
2.4 The carbon atom that bears the –OH group is bonded to only two alkyl
groups.! (1)
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QUESTION 3
3.1 The temperature ! at which the vapour pressure of a substance equals
the ambient (atmospheric) pressure! (2)
3.2 Carboxyl group! (1)
3.3
3.3.1 Boiling point! (1)
3.3.2 Molecular mass! (1)
3.4 • Molecules in hexane are held together by weak London forces/
dispersion forces/ induced dipole forces/ London dispersion
forces/ keesom forces!
• Molecules in pentan-1-ol are, in addition to weak London forces,
held together by strong hydrogen bonds!
• Therefore intermolecular forces in an alcohol (pentan-1-ol) are
stronger or need more energy than those in an alkane
(hexane)! (3)
3.5
3.5.1 (Compound) Z: Two sites for hydrogen bonding/ forms dimers!
(Compound) Y: One site for hydrogen bonding! (2)
3.5.2 (Compound) Z!
It has a higher boiling point! (2)
[12]
QUESTION 4
4.1
4.1.1 H2/ Hydrogen (gas)!
Accept:
Dihydrogen (1)
4.1.2 (catalytic) hydrogenation! (1)
4.1.3 Pd (Palladium)!
OR
Ni (Nickel)
OR
Pt (Platinum) (1)
4.1.4 In the manufacture of margarine! (1)
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4.2
4.2.1 Addition !
Accept:
Hydrohalogenation/ Hydrobromination (1)
4.2.2
ü
ü
H H
ü H ü
H üü
ü
H C C H
C C + H Br
H H H Br (4)
4.2.3 Halo-alkanes/ Halogenoalkanes/ Alkylhalides!
Accept:
Organic halides (1)
4.3
4.3.1 Ethene molecules combine to form the repeating unit of compound Q,
a polymer.!! (2)
4.3.2 Addition ! (1)
4.3.3 H H H H
üü
C C C C
(2)
H H H H
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QUESTION 5
5.1 Conical (flask)!
OR
Erlenmeyer (flask) (1)
5.2
5.2.1 Concentration ! (1)
5.2.2 Criteria for hypothesis: Mark
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Refers to relationship between dependent and
independent variables !
Statement that can be proved correct or incorrect – !
prediction based on (prior) knowledge.
Examples:
• Reaction rate (or volume of hydrogen gas produced per unit
time) increases with increase in concentration.
OR
• Reaction rate (or volume of hydrogen gas produced per unit
time) decreases with increase in concentration.
OR
• The higher the concentration (of HCℓ) the faster the rate of
reaction. (2)
5.3 Mg is completely used up/ No more H2(g) is being produced / The
reaction has ceased! (1)
5.4 20 s! (1)
5.5 ʘ (Experiment) 2 !
Higher (acid) concentration in experiment 2! (2)
5.6 A!
Steeper slope/ greater gradient/ takes shorter time!
(apply negative marking: do not attend to reasons or explanation when
a learner has declared a statement True if it is actually False or vice
versa) (2)
5.7 To make a fair test/ comparison! (1)
5.8 Reaction rate increases with increase in concentration (of HCℓ).!
OR
Reaction rate (volume of hydrogen gas produced per unit time)
decreases with a decrease in concentration (1)
5.9 OPTION 1: OPTION 2:
V m
n(H2) = ! n(Mg) =
Vm M
0,12 0,12
= ! = !
24,0 24
=0,005 mol = 0,005 mol
∴ m(H2)= n·M n(H2) = 0,005 mol
= (0,005)(2)! ∴ m(H2) = n·M
= 0,01 g! = (0,005)(2)!
= 0,01 g!
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(4)
5.10 In terms of powder:
• Larger (exposed) surface area/ contact area!
• Therefore there will be a larger number of effective collisions per
unit time!
( OR:Therefore frequency of effective collisions increases) (2)
[18]
QUESTION 6
6.1 One which is isolated from its surroundings/
One in which there is no mass transferred into or out of the system!! (2)
6.2 CALCULATIONS USING MOLES:
Mark allocation:
m
• n= !
M
• neq(HgO) = 0,32 mol!
• ni(HgO) = 0,52 mol!
• ∆(HgO) = initial – neq(HgO)!
• Using ratio HgO: O2 = 2:1!
• Equil n(O2) = initial + change!
• Divide n(O2) by 0,25 dm3!
• Correct Kc expression (formula in square brackets)!
• Final answer: 0,40 !
m
n(HgO) = !
M
112,84
=
217
= 0,52 mol
69,44
neq(HgO) =
217
= 0,32 mol
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2HgO 2Hg O2
R 2 2 1
I (mol) 0,52! 0 0
C (mol) -0,20! +0,20 0,10 ratio!
E (mol) 0,32! 0,20 0,10!
- - 0,40 ÷0,25!
n
c=
V -3)
(mol·dm
Kc = [O2]!
(9)
= 0,40!
6.3
6.3.1 Increases ! (1)
6.3.2 Remains the same! (1)
6.3.3 Remains the same! (1)
6.4 • Increase in pressure favours the reaction that leads to smaller
number of moles/ volume of gas.!
• Reverse reaction is favoured/ Equilibrium position shifts to the
left! (2)
[16]
QUESTION 7
7.1
7.1.1 Endothermic ! (1)
7.1.2 It can behave both as an acid and as a base! (1)
7.1.3 Kw = [H+][OH-] = 2,92 x 10-14!
In water [H+]=[OH-]= 1,71 x 10-7 mol·dm-3
∴ [H+] = 1,71 x 10-7 mol·dm-3!
But pH = -log[H3O+]!
= - log (1,71 x 10-7)
= 6,77!
(4)
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7.2
7.2.1 OPTION 1: OPTION 2:
n
c= !
V m(NaOH) = cMV!
n = (0,5)(40)!(0,2)!
0,5 = ! =4g!
0,2
∴ n = 0,1 mol
∴ m(NaOH) = nM
= (0,1)(40)!
= 4 g! (4)
7.2.2 No! (1)
7.2.3 The NaOH must be added to the less water, shaken to dissolve the
NaOH and more water must then be added until the volume of the
solution is 200 cm3.!
(If YES; apply negative marking: do not attend to reasons or
explanation when a learner has declared a statement True if it is
actually False or vice versa) (1)
7.2.4 Burette (Buret)!
OR
Pipette (1)
7.2.5 Strong (acid)!. Undergoes complete ionisation in water.! (2)
7.2.6 n(H2SO4) = c·V!
= (0,1)(0,3)!
= 0,03 mol! (3)
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7.2.7 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 7.2.1
n(NaOH) = 0,1 mol
But n(NaOH) : n(H2SO4) = 2:1!
∴ 0,03 mol H2SO4 will neutralise 0,06 mol NaOH
Excess n(NaOH) = 0,1 – 0,06
= 0,04 mol !
n
c(NaOH) =
V
0,04
= !
0,5
= 0,08 mol·dm-3
OPTION 1: OPTION 2:
Kw = [H+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 pOH= -log[OH-]
1× 1014 = - log (0,08)
∴ [H+] = = 1,0969
0,08
pH = 14 – 1,0969
= 1,25 x 10-13 mol·dm-3!
= 12,9031
∴ [H+]= 10-12,9031
= 1,25 x 10-13 mol·dm-3 (4)
OR
[H+] = log -1 12,9031
= 1,25 x 10-13 mol·dm-3
[21]
QUESTION 8
8.1.1 The gain of electrons (by a chemical substance) ! (1)
8.1.2 A
MnO −4 is a stronger oxidizing agent! than Cℓ2.!
Therefore it (MnO −4 ) will oxidise Cℓ- ions to Cℓ2, a poisonous/ toxic/
noxious gas!
(B: apply negative marking: do not attend to reasons or explanation
when a learner has declared a statement True if it is actually False or
vice versa) (3)
8.2
8.2.1 E! (1)
8.2.2 Platinum/Pt !
OR
Graphite/C (1)
8.2.3 Y! (1)
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8.2.4 Eθcell = Eθcathode − Eθanode !
= +0,77 – (-1,66)!
= 2,43 V! (3)
8.2.5 ANY ONE:
• Measure the concentrations of the electrolytes to ensure they
are 1 mol·dm-3!
• Measure the temperature to ensure it is 25 °C/ 298 K! (1)
8.2.6 This stops too much mixing of the contents of the salt bridge with the
contents of the two beakers.! (1)
8.2.7 Aℓ + 3Fe3+ → Aℓ3+ + 3Fe2+
Reactants + Products!; Balancing! (2)
[14]
QUESTION 9
9.1 A solution/ liquid/ dissolved substance that conducts electricity through
the movement of ions. (1)
9.2 Cathode ! (1)
9.3
9.3.1 Ag+ + e- → Ag!! (2)
9.3.2 AgNO3/ Silver nitrate !
Accept: CH3COOAg/ Silver Ethanoate (1)
9.4 Graphite is a conductor of electricity!
OR
Plastic is not a conductor of electricity
(Plastic cannot conduct electricity and a conducting surface is needed
to complete the circuit) (1)
9.5 To give it an even coat !
(so that it gets plated evenly all over) (1)
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9.6 Ag+ + e- → Ag
Q = I·∆t
= (0,193)(2500)
= 482,5 C!
Q
n(e-) =
F
482,5
=
96500
= 0,005 mol
∴ n(Ag) = n(e-) = 0,005 mol !
m(Ag) = n·M = (0,005)(108) = 0,54 g!
OR
Q
n(e− ) =
Q1mol
482,5
=
1,6 × 10 × 6,02 × 1023
−19
= 0,005 mol
∴ n(Ag) = n(e-) = 0,005 mol !
(3)
m(Ag) = n·M = (0,005)(108) = 0,54 g!
[10]
QUESTION 10
10.1
10.1.1 Ammonia ! (1)
10.1.2 Pt-Rh/ Platinum -Rhodium!
OR Platinum/Pt! (1)
10.1.3 Water gas!
OR
Natural gas (methane) (1)
10.2 NH4NO3/ Ammonium nitrate ! (1)
10.3 It will lower the yield of nitrogen monoxide (NO), and therefore of nitric
acid. (1)
10.4 ANY ONE:
• Enhances plant growth to produce more food ! for humans
• Production and application of fertilisers result in job creation!
• Selling of fertilisers stimulate the country’s economy! (1)
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10.5
10.5.1 2:5:3! (1)
10.5.2 The K is higher and the N lower.! Higher K will enhance fruit
development and lower N will prevent the plants from growing leaves
instead of fruit.! (2)
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