# 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. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/l-2015-sept-chemistry-p-2-memo/01b673f6-c47e-41a3-89c2-83fe436d1041 - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Memorandum - Year: 2015 - Exam period: Limpopo November - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 13 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Limpopo November 2015 Memo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/l-2015-sept-chemistry-p-2-memo/01b673f6-c47e-41a3-89c2-83fe436d1041) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · Limpopo November · 2015. Memorandum, 13 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com     NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE         GRADE 12       PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2: CHEMISTRY     SEPTEMBER 2015     MEMORANDUM MARKS: 150 ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 2 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) [20] 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 3 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) [14] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 4 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 5 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 4.2 4.2.1 Addition ! Accept: Hydrohalogenation/ Hydrobromination (1) 4.2.2   ü   ü H H  ü H ü   H üü   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 üü   C C C C (2) H H H H [15] QUESTION 5 5.1 Conical (flask)! OR Erlenmeyer (flask) (1) 5.2 5.2.1 Concentration ! (1) 5.2.2 Criteria for hypothesis: Mark Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 6 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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! Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 7 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum (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 Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 8 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 9 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 10 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 11 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 12 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 13 Limpopo DoE/September 2015 NSC- Memorandum 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.! 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