Downloaded from hlayiso.com
Education
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2 (CHEMISTRY)
COMMON TEST
MARCH 2017
NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
TIME: 1 hour
50
This question paper consists of 6 pages.
MS
Skip to contentAll 2017 papers 





View all





Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 KZN March 2017 Memo
Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 memorandum from the KZN March 2017, 8 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, question paper linked when available.
Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · KZN March · 2017. Memorandum, 8 pages. Read online or download the PDF.
- Subject
- Physical Sciences
- Grade
- Grade 12
- Document type
- Memorandum
- Year
- 2017
- Exam period
- KZN March
- Paper
- 2
- Curriculum
- CAPS
- Pages
- 8
- File size
- 392.1 KB
Free to read online, no sign-up needed
Loading document…
Loading document…
1 of 8
This exam
Document textSearch extracted text and jump to a page.
Physical Sciences P2
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
a)
March 2017 Common Test
NSC :
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1.
Answer ALL the questions.
2. You may use a hon-programmable calculator.
3. . You may use appropriate mathematical instruments. °
4, Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question
paper. . ;
5. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
6. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
Physical Sciences P2 3
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
NSC
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Each question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A - D)
next to the question number (1.1 — 1.3) in the ANSWER BOOK,
for example 1.1 D.
4.1 Which one of the following statements best describes why butane is
March 2017 Common Test
non-polar?
A Butane contains oniy single bonds between atoms.
B Butane has an even number of carbon atoms.
Cc Butane is a linear molecule hence is symmetrical.
D The electronegativity difference between C and H atoms is so small
as to be considered non-polar.
1.2. Which ONE of the following statements is CORRECT?
Alkynes ...
A have the general formula C,H...
B are unsaturated hydrocarbons.
Cc readily undergo substitution reactions.
D have one double bond between two carbon atoms.
1.3. Which one of the following reaction types describes the conversion of
ETHANE to ETHENE?
A Hydrogenation
B Substitution
Cc Dehydrogenation
D Addition
Copyright reserved
MS
(2)
(2)
[6]
Please turn over
Physical Sciences P2
QUESTION 2
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
4
NSC
March 2017 Common Test
The letters A to H in the table below represent eight organic compounds.
° ° ae!
CH,C(CH,), CH,CH(CH,) CH, HEE EEE
H H H HH
CH,CH,
CH, C(CH,)CH,
E F H
Br Cl [.
H—C—O—H
H,C-—- CH-—CH,— CH
2 2 2 4 4
Cl | |
TP
H H oH
HEC EH CH,CH,CO,H
H H |
2.1 Write down the:
2.1.1 Letter that represents a tertiary alcohol. (1)
2.1.2 Name of the homologous series to which compound G belongs. (1)
2.1.3 Letter of the compound that represents a saturated hydrocarbon. (1)
- 2.1.4 IUPAC name of compound B. (2)
2.1.5 IUPAC name of compound E. (2)
2.2 Compound H has two (2) isomers.
2.2.1. Write down the structural formula of one of the isomers of (2)
compound H.
2.2.2 Write down the [\UPAC name of the other isomer of compound H.
(NOT the compound identified in 2.2.1) (2)
2.2.3 What type of isomers are these in relation to compound H? (1)
Copyright reserved
M5
[12]
Please turn over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
5
Physical Sciences P2 March 2017 Common Test
Nsc
QUESTION 3
3.1 Study the flow diagram below, which represents various organic reactions,
and answer the questions that follow.
H
NaOH (aq)/Heat | |
Compound C —ct—
p (im) Cc 1 H
H
Conc. NaOH in Ethanol/ Conc. NaOH in Ethanol/
leat
Major Product Minor Product
Compound A Compound B
H,SO, (conc)
(I) H, oO
Compound D
3.1.1. Give the IUPAC name of compound B. (2)
3.1.2 What type of elimination reaction is represented by (I). (1)
3.1.3. Use condensed formulae to write down a balanced equation for |
reaction (II). (3) {
3.1.4. Using structural formulae, write down a balanced equation for reaction
(IIT). (3) |
3.2 Learners are required to prepare butyl propanoate in the laboratory.
The following procedure is followed: |
(i) 2 ml of reactant A (organic acid) and 2 ml of the reactant B (alcohol) are
placed in a test tube.
(ii) | The test tube is then heated in a water bath.
3.2.1. Give the IUPAC name of the alcohol use in this preparation. (2)
3.2.2 Draw the structural formula for the organic acid used in this preparation. (2)
3.2.3 Will the learners be able to smell the product immediately?
Give a reason. (2) |
3.2.4 Why is the test tube heated in a water bath and not over an open :
flame. (1) |
[16]
Copyright reserved Please turn over
MS
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
6
Physical Sciences P2
NSC
QUESTION 4
A group of learners investigated the boiling points of four (4) alcohols. Their results are
given in the table below.
Name of compound | Boiling points (c)
propan—1-ol 97
butan—1--ol 17
pentan—1-—ol 137
hexan—1--ol 157
41 Write down an investigative question for this investigation.
4.2 State one variable, besides atmospheric pressure, that must be kept constant
for this investigation.
4.3. Define boiling point.
44 Explain the trend in boiling points in this investigation.
4.5 Which of these alcohols will have the lowest vapour pressure?
Give a reason.
QUESTION 5
Polymerisation is the formation of macromolecules by the joining together of a large
number of monomers. One such process results in the formation of polyethene.
5.1 Define a monomer.
5.2 Name the type of polymerisation that takes place here.
5.3. Draw the structural formula of the monomer of polyethene.
5.4 — Give one use of polyethene.
TOTAL MARKS:
Relative Atomic Masses
C-12
O-16
H-1
Copyright reserved
MS
March 2017 Common Test
(2)
(1)
(2)
(3)
(2)
[10]
(2)
(1)
(2)
(1)
[6]
[50]
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
Physical Sciences P2 2 March 2017 Common Test
NSC - Memorandum
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE
1.1 C ✓✓ (2)
Education 1.2 B ✓✓ (2)
KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education
1.3 C✓✓ (2)
REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
[61
·� ··:·•, ,�.- :: :�· ·'. - · �· .- �. � .�,.-:. -�-:�r::·�tr:-,T:·-�-:-,.,:::7.::�/7:{f:·r:"0,::�·t:;::",:, r_: �,�"
QUESTION 2
:��-�
. PHYSIC Al::,S(;JE
. .
NCES p2•·c' "' :.•, ....
cHEl\ll�� . IBX){.
" .. . . . · • · ·· :: 2.1
2.1.1 C✓ (1)
II " ·
.
:: . CbMMON TEST 2.1.2 Ketone ✓ 1
,.. ( )
,�,,. M�QRANbUrvl:) J . 2.1.3 A✓
2.1.4 Pentanal ✓✓
1( )
(2)
·���. x .•. _ .: :·.·I���f� �?��-_ :. �:" �- J .Ju�·•J•:e�:· 2.1.5 2-bromo-1,4-dichlorobutane ✓✓ (2)
2.2.1
H O H H H 0
I I I I II (2)
H-C-o-c-C-H✓✓
II OR H-C-C-o-c-H ✓✓
NATIONAL SENIOR
CERTIFICATE H
I I
H
I I
H H
2.2.2 Ethyl methanoate ✓✓ methyl ethanoate✓ ✓ (2)
2.2.3 Functional group isomers ✓ (1)
[121
QUESTION 3
3.1 3.1.1 But-1-ene ✓✓ 2
( )
TIME: 1 hour 3.1.2 Dehydrohalogenation ✓ 1( )
3.1.3 H2S04 ✓
MARKS: 50 ✓
CH3CH = CHCH3 + H20 � CH3 CH2 CH(OH) CH (3)
Jsalancing
3.1.4
I
H H Br H H H O H
This memorandum consists of 3 pages. I ! I I I I I ! ✓
H-C-C-C-C-H + NaOH --- H-C-C-C-C-H + Nasr✓
1 I I I H
i I
H
I H
I C3)
H H H H H ✓ Balancing
Copyright reserved Please tum over
Downloaded from hlayiso.com
lost
ce)
@
3)
for]
@
(©)
@
Ww
@)
fon]
wo
@
@)
@
panesar 1yBuiAdoa,
winpuBOWs — SSN:
‘SMUVIN WWLOL
(1 Aue) 7 Semog ogseid Jo eanjoenueyy
” sBeqogsed jocunpemuey = PS
ti
+> 9==9
HOH es
7 vonesuewsjod uonippy = 7g
“ayNoejOuL
bie] 2 ul uleyed BuReeda: 2 Jo uoREUO} oLf Ul BuRjnses einosiow HUF)
A,’ uwaped Bugesder
2 Ul JeUJO YOeS O} pepuog AyuE[enco aq UBD JEU} SeINoejoW alUeBO PEWS LS
§ NOILS3ND
/ Wlod Bulag jsey6ry ayy sey 3
7 io-}-uexeH 7
7 (S80J0} J2|NOS;OULISIU! BY} SLUOOIBAO) PUOG JeIND|OULIEW aL YBaIG
0} papesu si Adious e1oul 10 suleYo eu} e}esedas 0}; pepesu s| ABJoUS GIO
(ASSSBRIOU!
UIBus.}s $90s0] Je|NOSJOULISTUI JO: “S9SBAIOU] S2OJOF STBB/Y\ JEP UBA SUL
/ “seseesout julod Buijiog seseezou! sseu Jejnoajour pyBuay ueYys-eu] sy ry
(9.10 z) A, aanssaid oveydsouje ey oj penbe
$] ounssaud- anode s,punoduioco & yom ye sunjyeiadwis} duy si qiod Buylog == ey
/ ‘sjoyooe Aseuid ere sjoyooe aut Iy = Ze
AA €SSeW) JeINSajOW
AyBus{ wreyo ul aseosoU Ue YM AueA sjoyoo}e Jo-jod Buyjlog sy} SeoRMOH LY
¥ NOILS3ND
/ aiqeuuey AjuBiy s! joyce su, TE
1» mojs Aion $] UOQIeA YO 4 “peppe jou sem (ou09) "OS"
wo
"A ‘Peppe JOU SEM ysAjeqEO. SUL
P, ON ECE
i
—o—o— 9 — 3 —
ypsuco ainjonys ajoum + HO I y y H
dno.6 yeuonouny » oH H
ee
Af iepueng Vee Ze
SB] UOWIOD 71.0 YOIEI € @d.SeoUueDS eaIsAYd
Study this subject
Recommended for this subject

Memorandum
Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 EC June 2017 Memo

Errata
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2017 Errata

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 KwaZulu Natal November 2017 QP

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC Supplementary 2017 QP

Memorandum
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Eastern Cape Mock 2017 Memo

Memorandum
Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 1 Gauteng Mock 2017 Memo
More from Grade 12 Physical Sciences

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 Eastern Cape June 2025 QP

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2025 QP

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Gauteng Mock 2025 QP

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 P1 KZN Mock 2025 Question Paper

Question paper
Physical Sciences Grade 12 Limpopo March Test 2025 QP

Question paper