# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 Eastern Cape Mock 2018 QP

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                             NATIONAL
                        SENIOR CERTIFICATE

                              GRADE 12

                         SEPTEMBER 2018

                   PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2

MARKS:   150

TIME:    3 hours

           This question paper consists of 22 pages, including 4 data sheets.

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2                                    PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                 (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

 1.      Write your full NAME and SURNAME in the appropriate spaces on the
         ANSWER BOOK.

 2.      This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions
         in the ANSWER BOOK.

 3.      Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

 4.      Number your answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
         this question paper.

 5.      Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, for example between
         QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.

 6.      You may use a non-programmable calculator.

 7.      You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

 8.      You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.

 9.      Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

 10.     Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
         places.

 11.     Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.

 12.     Write neatly and legibly.

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)                 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                     3

 QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

 Four possible options are provided as answers to the following questions. Each question
 has only ONE correct answer. Write only the correct letter (A–D) next to the question
 number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 E.

 1.1    Consider the compound given below.

                                           CH ≡ CH

        To which homologous series does the compound belong?

        A      Alkanes
        B      Alkenes
        C      Alkynes
        D      Haloalkanes                                                                       (2)

 1.2    Study the structural formula of a ketone shown below.

                      H

               H      C   H

                      C   O

               H      C   H

                      H

        Which ONE of the following is a structural isomer of the ketone shown above?

        A      Propane
        B      Propanal
        C      Propan-1-ol
        D      Propan-2-ol                                                                       (2)

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4                               PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                      (EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)

 1.3    The CRACKING process and POLYMERISATION process are represented by
        the reactions given below. Compounds P and Q are organic compounds.
        Compound P is the same in both processes.

                       C15H32 → 2 P +      Q    + C8H18 …      CRACKING

                       5P     →        CH2CH2              …    POLYMERISATION
                                                 5

        Which ONE of the following gives the CORRECT IUPAC names of compound P
        and compound Q?

                               P                      Q
            A               Ethene                 Propene
            B               Ethane                 Propane
            C               Ethene                Hex-1-ene
            D               Ethane                 Hexane                                       (2)

 1.4    Consider the equation below:

                        HCO3 (aq) + OH (aq) → CO32 (aq) + H2O(ℓ)

        Which ONE of the following pairs is a conjugate acid-base pair?

        A       HCO3 and OH
        B       HCO3 and CO32
        C       H2O and HCO3
        D       OH and CO32                                                                     (2)

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)                                      PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                5

 1.5    The graph below shows boiling points of alkanes with the same molecular mass
        plotted against a quantity P.

                                        GRAPH OF BOILING POINT
                                          VERSUS QUANTITY P

            Boiling point (oC)

                                                         P

        Which ONE of the following is most likely represented by P?

        A                         Chain length
        B                         Strength of intermolecular forces
        C                         Surface area of chain isomers
        D                         Number of methyl side chains in chain isomers                                  (2)

 1.6    The reaction represented by the balanced equation below reaches equilibrium in
        a closed container.

                                         2CrO42- (aq) + 2H+(aq) ⇌ Cr2O72- (aq) + H2O(ℓ)

        Which ONE of the following changes will favour the forward reaction?

        A                        Add water
        B                        Add a catalyst
        C                        Decrease pH
        D                        Increase pH                                                                     (2)

 1.7    The reaction in a galvanic cell are shown below. Assume the cell functions
        under standard conditions.

                                              Ni(s) + 2Ag+(aq) ⇌ Ni2+(aq) + 2Ag(s)

        Which ONE of the following statements regarding this cell is TRUE?

        A                        Silver is reduced
        B                        Nickel is oxidised
        C                        Silver is the anode
        D                        Nickel is the cathode                                                           (2)

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 1.8    One mole of magnesium reacts with EXCESS sulphuric acid solution at 25 °C.

                          Mg(s) + H2SO4(g) → MgSO4(aq) + H2(g)                   ΔH < 0

        Which ONE of the following changes will INCREASE the rate of reaction?

        A      Increase temperature
        B      Decrease temperature
        C      Increase the volume of sulphuric acid
        D      Decrease the concentration of sulphuric acid                                      (2)

 1.9    Which ONE of the following substances is a REACTANT in the first step of the
        Ostwald process?

        A      Nitrogen
        B      Nitric acid
        C      Ammonia
        D      Nitrogen monoxide                                                                 (2)

 1.10   A simplified diagram below shows the industrial extraction of aluminium (Aℓ)
        from aluminium oxide (Aℓ2O3) at temperature 1 000 °C.

                                                Power
                                                source
                 Electrode X

                     Electrolyte    Aℓ2O3 and Na3AℓF6
                                                              Molten Aℓ

        Consider the following statements regarding electrode X above:

        I    Electrode X is the anode

        II   Aℓ3+ is reduced to Aℓ at electrode X

        III O2(g) produced in the cell reacts with electrode X to form CO2(g).

        Which one of the following statements is/are CORRECT?

        A        I only
        B        I and II only
        C        I and III only
        D        I, II and III                                                                   (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)                        PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                               7

 QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

 2.1    The IUPAC name of an organic compound is 2,2,4-trimethylpentane.

        For this compound write down:

        2.1.1    The NAME of the homologous series to which it belongs                            (1)

        2.1.2    Its STRUCTURAL formula                                                           (3)

        2.1.3    The MOLECULAR formulae of the TWO products formed when the
                 compound undergoes combustion in excess oxygen                                   (2)

 2.2    Study the condensed structural formulae for compounds A and B given below.

                              O                                            O

            A.   (CH3)2CHCCH2CH3                           B. (CH3)2CH2CH2CCH3

        2.2.1        Give a reason why compounds A and B are said to be positional
                     isomers.                                                                      (2)

        2.2.2        Write down the compound STRUCTURAL formula and IUPAC name of
                     another positional isomer of compounds A and B.                               (4)

 2.3    Consider the compound given below:

                                       H

                                   H   C   H
                         H    Cℓ               H       H   H

                     H   C     C       C       C       C   C      H

                         H     H       H               H   H
                                           H C     H

                                               H

        For this compound, write down the:

        2.3.1        IUPAC name                                                                   (3)

        2.3.2        TYPE of halo-alkane. Choose from PRIMARY, SECONDARY or
                     TERTIARY                                                                  (1)
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 QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

 The table below shows the vapour pressure values for the organic compounds A to E.
 The letters X, Y and Z represent vapour pressure values for compounds A to C.

       COMPOUND                    IUPAC NAME               VAPOUR PRESSURE (kPa) at
                                                                     20 °C
             A                       Pentane                           X
             B                    2-methyl butane                      Y
             C                 2,2-dimethyl propane                    Z
             D                        Ethanol                        5,95
             E                    Methanoic acid                      4,6

 3.1     Give a reason why compounds A, B and C are said to be hydrocarbons.                     (2)

 The values X, Y and Z are given in random order below.

    Vapour pressure at 20 °C (kPa)             53,3             14,6           77

 3.2     Choose the vapour pressure value that represents Y.

         Fully explain the choice you made.                                                      (4)

 3.3     Which ONE of the compound (D or E), has a HIGHER boiling point?
                                                                                                 (1)
         Explain the answer by referring to:

         3.3.1       Data in the table                                                           (1)

         3.3.2       STRENGTH of the hydrogen bonds                                             (2)
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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)                           PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                9

 QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

 The flow diagram shows how an alcohol can be used to prepare other organic
 compounds. The letters A, B, C, D, E and F represent different organic reactions. X
 and Y are organic compounds.

                                    HBr
            Compound Y                            Butan-1-ol             Butyl ethanoate
                                        A                            B

                                                          C
                                        Br2
         CH2BrCHBrCH2CH3                         Compound X              F
                                         D
                                                          E

                                                    Butan-2-ol
                                                           `
 4.1    Write down the type of reaction represented by reaction A.                                    (1)

 4.2    In reaction B, butan-1-ol reacts with a carboxylic acid in the presence of a
        catalyst to produce butyl ethanoate. Butyl ethanoate can be identified by its
        characteristic smell.

        4.2.1        What safety precaution must be taken when smelling chemical
                     compounds?                                                                       (1)

        For reaction B write down the:

        4.2.2        Type of reaction                                                                 (1)

        4.2.3        IUPAC name of the carboxylic acid used                                           (2)

        4.2.4        STRUCTURAL formula of butyl ethanoate                                            (2)

 4.3    Use STRUCTURAL formulae to write down a balanced equation for reaction A.                     (4)

 4.4    Reaction F involves two reactions (reaction C and reaction E). In reaction F
        butan-1-ol is converted to butan-2-ol through an intermediary, compound X.

        Write down the:

        4.4.1        STRUCTURAL formula of compound X produced in reaction C                          (2)

        4.4.2        NAME or FORMULA of the inorganic reagent needed in reaction C                    (1)

        4.4.3        Reaction condition needed for reaction E                                      (1)
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 QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)

 A group of learners used the apparatus below to investigate one of the factors that
 affects the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2.

 The balanced equation for the reaction is:

                      2H2O2(aq) → 2H2O(ℓ) + O2(g)

          Oxygen gas (O2)

 5.1    Define rate of reaction in words.                                                      (2)

 The learners conduct TWO experiments. The reaction conditions are summarised
 below.

 Experiment I: 50 cm3 of a 1 mol.dm-3 of hydrogen peroxide solution initially at 25 °C
               is heated to 40 °C.

 Experiment II: 50 cm3 of a 1 mol.dm-3 of hydrogen peroxide solution,
                to which a small amount of a substance Y initially at 25 oC is heated
                to 40 oC.

  5.2 How does the initial average kinetic energy of H2O2 molecules in experiment I
      compare with the initial average kinetic energy of H2O2 molecules in experiment
      II?

       Choose from HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO.                                        (1)

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  5.3 The reaction in experiment I takes 15 seconds to run to completion producing a
      total volume of oxygen of 28 cm3.

       Calculate the average rate of reaction (in cm3.s-1) from the start to completion of
       the reaction in experiment I.                                                                 (2)

       The graph below shows changes in the potential energy during the
       decomposition of hydrogen peroxide in experiment I and experiment II.

                                                       I

               Potential Energy (kJ)
                                                       II

                                          H2O2

                                                                H2O + O2

                                                 Course of reaction

 5.4    Write down the investigative question for this investigation.                                (2)

 5.5    Is the reaction ENDOTHERMIC or EXOTHERMIC?

        Give a reason for the answer.                                                                (2)

 5.6    In which experiment (I or II) is the rate of reaction HIGHER?                                (1)

 5.7    Use the collision theory to fully explain the answer to QUESTION 5.6 above.               (3)
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 QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)

 The reaction below takes place in a sealed container. Equilibrium is established after
 some time.

                                          N2O4(g) ⇌ 2NO2(g)
 6.1    Define the term equilibrium in words.                                                          (2)

 6.2    The pressure on the system is increased by decreasing the volume at constant
        temperature. How will this action affect the following?

        Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or NO EFFECT.

        6.2.1    Number of moles of NO2 at equilibrium                                                 (1)

        6.2.2    Equilibrium constant Kc
                 Give a reason for the answer.                                                         (2)

 6.3    Three experiments are conducted to study changes in equilibrium concentrations
        of the N2O4 and NO2 when different initial concentrations of N2O4 are placed in a
        2 dm3 flask which is then sealed.

        The table below shows the equilibrium concentrations obtained in the
        experiments.

           Experiment           Temperature at         Equilibrium           Equilibrium
                                    which            concentration of      concentration of
                                 equilibrium is           N2O4                  NO2
                                   reached
                                      (oC)               (mol.dm-3)            (mol.dm-3)
                 1                     25                  0,0336                0,0125
                 2                     25                  0,0246                0,0107
                 3                     25                     X                  0,0156

        6.3.1        Calculate the initial number of moles of N2O4 placed in the flask in
                     experiment 3.                                                                     (9)

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        The graph of concentration versus time for experiment I is given below.
        A change is made to the reaction mixture at t1.

                                Concentration
                                                     NO2

                                                     N2O4

                                 (mol.dm-3)_

                                                t0               t1
                                                      Time (s)

        6.3.2         How does the rate of forward reaction compare to the rate of the
                      reverse reaction during the interval to to t1?

                      Choose from HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO.                                  (1)

        6.3.3         Write down the change made at t1.                                                 (1)
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 QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)

 7.1    Oxalic acid, H2C2O4 ionises in water in two steps as shown below.

        STEP I            H2C2O4(aq) + H2O (ℓ) ⇌ (HC2O4)- (aq) + H3O+(aq)
                                                              Ka = 5,4 x 10-4 at 25 °C
        STEP II           (HC2O4)-(aq) + H2O(ℓ) ⇌ Q + H3O+(aq)

        7.1.1    Is oxalic acid classified as a WEAK ACID or STRONG ACID?
                  Explain the answer by referring to the given information.                         (2)

        7.1.2    Write down the formula for substance Q.                                            (1)

 7.2    The acetate ion, CH3COO- undergoes hydrolysis producing an alkaline solution.

        7.2.1    Define the term hydrolysis of a salt.                                              (2)

        7.2.2    Write down the formulae of the TWO products of the hydrolysis of the
                 acetate ion.                                                                       (2)

 7.3    A group of learners perform an experiment to determine the percentage purity of
        calcium carbonate in an IMPURE sample of calcium carbonate.

        The learners first added a certain volume V of a hydrochloric acid solution of
        pH = 1 to the impure calcium carbonate sample of mass m.

        7.3.1    Calculate the concentration of hydronium ions, [H3O+] in the hydrochloric
                 acid solution.                                                                     (3)

        The acid added to the impure sample was found to be in excess. The excess
        hydrochloric acid was completely neutralised by 32,2 cm3 of a sodium hydroxide
        solution of concentration 0,025 mol.dm-3 according to the balanced equation.

                        NaOH(aq) + HCℓ(aq) →        NaCℓ(aq) + H2O(ℓ)
        Calculate the:

        7.3.2        Number of moles of HCℓ that were in excess                                     (3)

        7.3.3        Percentage purity of the calcium carbonate if V = 50 cm3 and
                     m = 0,3 g                                                                      (6)
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 QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)

 An electrochemical cell (cell P) consisting of half-cells A and B is assembled under
 standard conditions. The two half cells (A and B) are shown below. Nitrate solutions
 are used as electrolytes in the cell.

                          Half-cell A             Sn(s) / Sn2+(aq) (1 mol.dm-3)
                          Half-cell B             Pt, X2(g) / X-(aq) (1 mol.dm-3)

 8.1    Define the term electrolyte.                                                                        (2)

 8.2    Write down:

        8.2.1         ONE standard condition needed for half-cell B, but not needed in
                      half-cell A                                                                           (1)

        8.2.2         The function of platinum in the above cell                                            (1)

 8.3    The Tin (Sn) electrode is connected to the NEGATIVE terminal of the voltmeter
        when the cell is functioning.

        Is the Sn electrode the ANODE or CATHODE?                                                           (1)

 8.4    The initial EMF of this cell is 1,5 V.

        Identify gas X2 by means of calculations.                                                           (5)

 8.5    The saltbridge is now removed after the cell was functioning for some time.

        What effect will this change have on the voltmeter reading?
        Choose from INCREASES, DECREASES or BECOMES ZERO.

        Give a reason for the answer.                                                                       (2)

 8.6    Another cell (cell Q) is set up under standard conditions.

        The following cell notation summarises cell Q:        Mg/Mg2+ // Aℓ3+/Aℓ

        Write down the balanced equation for the net (overall) reaction that takes place
        in cell Q.                                                                                       (3)
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 QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)

 The diagram below shows the apparatus used during the electrolysis of a concentrated
 sodium chloride solution at 25 °C using carbon electrodes.

 The balanced equation for the net (overall) cell reaction is:
                     2NaCℓ(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ) → Cℓ2(g) + H2(g) + 2NaOH(aq)

          Gas A                                                  Gas B

          Electrode P                                        Electrode Q

                                         X

 9.1    Write down the:

        9.1.1        NAME of component X                                                               (1)

        9.1.2        NAME or FORMULA of gas A                                                          (1)

        9.1.3        Half-reaction taking place at electrode Q                                         (2)

        9.1.4        FORMULA of the reducing agent                                                     (1)

 9.2    Which ONE of the following CORRECTLY describes the concentration of
        hydronium ions, [H3O+], in mol.dm-3, in the electrolyte after the cell reaction has
        run to completion?

            [H3O+] < 1 X 10-7                [H3O+] > 1 X 10-7             [H3O+] = 1 x 10-7

        Explain the answer.                                                                            (2)

 9.3    The electrolyte (NaCℓ) is replaced with a CuCℓ2 solution.
        The following observation is made about the products formed at electrode Q.

        When CuCℓ2 solution is used, a metallic product is formed at Q but there is NO
        metallic product at Q when NaCℓ solution is used.

        Explain this observation in terms of the strengths of oxidising agents involved.               (3)
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 QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.)

 10.1   The equations below represent TWO industrial processes X and Y involved in
        the preparation of a fertiliser Z.

                                                                          Process Y
                 Process X                                         I: S + O2 → SO2
                                                                  II: 2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3
                 N2                                               III:   SO3 + Q → H2S2O7
                                                                                          P

                                 NH3              FERTILISER Z                Concentrated
                                                                                H2SO4

                     H2

        Compound P is added to oleum, H2S2O7 to obtain concentrated H2SO4.

        Write down the:

        10.1.1        NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst used in STEP II of process Y                      (1)

        10.1.2        FORMULA of compound Q                                                             (1)

        10.1.3        NAME of compound P                                                                (1)

        10.1.4        NAME of process Y                                                                 (1)

        10.1.5        Balanced equation for the preparation of fertiliser Z                             (3)

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                      The yield of NH3 changes with temperature and pressure during the industrial
                      production of NH3 in Process X mentioned above.

                      The graphs below show the percentage of ammonia produced as the pressure
                      changes.
                                          3H2(g) + N2(g) ⇌ NH3(g)                   ∆H < 0

                                    GRAPHS OF THE PERCENTAGE OF AMMONIA IN
                                    THE REACTION MIXTURE VERSUS PRESSURE

                         120                                                                 450°C

     PERCENTAGE (%)
                         0                                                P
                         100

                          80
                                                                      Q
                          60

                          40

                          20

                               0            200       400           600       800      1000

                                                         PRESSURE (atm)

                      Graph P is obtained when the reaction reaches equilibrium at 450 °C.

                      10.1.6       Is graph Q obtained at a temperature HIGHER THAN or LOWER
                                   THAN 450 °C?

                      Fully explain the answer.                                                                     (4)

 10.2                 A bag of N:P:K fertiliser contains 4% nitrogen, 8% phosphorus, 6 kg potassium
                      and 76% filler.

                      10.2.1       What is the role of potassium in plant growth?                                   (1)

                      10.2.2       Calculate the mass of the bag.                                                  (4)
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                                                                                                     TOTAL:       150

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                                 NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                                NASIONALE SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                          DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
                                  PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)

                      GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
                                 VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)

          TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES

           NAAM/NAME                          SIMBOOL/SYMBOL                     WAARDE/VALUE
    Standard pressure
                                                              
                                                          p                         1,013 x 105 Pa
    Standaarddruk
    Molar gas volume at STP
                                                         Vm                         22,4 dm3∙mol-1
    Molêre gasvolume teen STD
    Standard temperature
                                                          Tθ                             273 K
    Standaardtemperatuur
    Charge on electron
                                                          e                          -1,6 x 10-19 C
    Lading op electron
    Avogadro’s constant
                                                         NA                        6,02 x 1023 mol-1
    Avogadro se konstante

                         TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES

        m                                n                m
   n = M or/of                      c = V or/of c = MV                      pH= -log[H3O+]
                                                                            Kw = [H3O+][OH-] = 1x10-14
        N                         ca Va   na                                at /by 298K
   n= N       or/of                     =
         A
                                  cb Vb nb
        V
   n= V
          o

   Eθcell = Eθcathode – Eθanode / Eθsel = Eθkatode – Eθanode

   Eθcell = Eθreduction – Eθoxidation / Eθsel = Eθreduksie – Eθoksidasie

   Eθcell = Eθoxidising agent – Eθreducing agent / Eθsel = Eθoksideermiddel – Eθreduseermiddel

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                         TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS/TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE

   1               2           3           4         5             6           7           8             9       10          11           12       13          14         15           16         17          18
  (I)             (II)                                                                                                                            (III)       (IV)        (V)         (VI)       (VII)       (VIII)
                                               KEY/ SLEUTEL                            Atoomgetal
        1                                                                            Atomic number                                                                                                              2
2,1    H                                                                                                                                                                                                       He
        1                                                                                        29                                                                                                             4
        3            4                                   Elektronegatiwiteit                                    Simbool                                 5          6           7           8           9        10
1,0    Li   1,5    Be                                     Electronegativity                1,9   Cu             Symbol                          2,0    B    2,5    C    3,0    N    3,5    O    4,0    F       Ne
        7            9                                                                           63,5                                                  11          12          14         16           19       20
       11           12                                                                                                                                 13          14          15         16           17       18
0,9   Na    1,2    Mg                                                      Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa                                       1,5   Aℓ    1,8    Si   2,1    P    2,5    S    3,0    Cℓ       Ar
       23           24                                                     Approximate relative atomic mass                                            27          28          31         32          35,5      40
       19           20          21      22            23           24          25          26            27       28          29           30          31          32          33         34           35       36
0,8    K    1,0    Ca    1,3   Sc    1,5Ti     1,6    V      1,6   Cr    1,5   Mn    1,8   Fe      1,8  Co     1,8Ni   1,9    Cu    1,6   Zn    1,6   Ga    1,8   Ge    2,0   As    2,4   Se    2,8    Br       Kr
       39           40          45      48            51           52          55          56            59       59         63,5          65          70          73          75         79           80       84
       37           38          39      40            41           42          43          44            45       46          47           48          49          50          51         52           53       54
0,8   Rb    1,0     Sr   1,2    Y    1,4Zr           Nb      1,8   Mo    1,9   Tc    2,2   Ru      2,2  Rh     2,2
                                                                                                                 Pd    1,9    Ag    1,7   Cd    1,7    In   1,8   Sn    1,9   Sb    2,1   Te    2,5     I      Xe
       86           88          89      91            92           96                      101          103      106         108          112         115         119         122         128         127      131
       55           56          57      72            73           74           75         76            77       78          79           80          81          82          83         84           85       86
0,7   Cs    0,9    Ba          La    1,6Hf           Ta             W          Re          Os            Ir       Pt          Au          Hg    1,8    Tℓ   1,8   Pb    1,9    Bi   2,0   Po    2,5    At      Rn
      133          137         139     179           181           184         186         190          192      195         197          201         204         207         209
       87           88          89
0,7    Fr   0,9    Ra          Ac
                   226                           58             59         60          61              62        63       64          65           66          67         68          69           70         71
                                                Ce              Pr        Nd           Pm             Sm        Eu       Gd           Tb          Dy          Ho           Er         Tm          Yb         Lu
                                                140            141        144                         150       152      157          159         163         165         167         169         173        175
                                                 90             91         92          93              94        95       96          97           98          99         100         101         102        103
                                                Th             Pa          U           Np             Pu        Am       Cm           Bk           Cf         Es          Fm          Md          No          Lr
                                                232                       238

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(EC/SEPTEMBER 2018)                                                                PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2                                                                                                                        21

                                                                            TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
                                                                            TABEL 4A: STANDAARD REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
                                                                                Half-reactions/Halfreaksies                                              θ
                                                                                                                                                     E       (V)
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                F2(g) + 2e            ⇌   2F                             + 2,87
                                                                                                 Co3+ + e            ⇌   Co2+                           + 1,81
                                                                                 H2O2 + 2H+ +2e                      ⇌   2H2O                           +1,77
                                                                                       
                                                                               MnO 4 + 8H+ + 5e                      ⇌   Mn2+ + 4H2O                    + 1,51

                                                                                               Cℓ2(g) + 2e           ⇌   2Cℓ                           + 1,36
                                                                                  2
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                                                    3+
                                                                              Cr2O 7 + 14H+ + 6e                         2Cr               + 7H2O       + 1,33
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                      +                   2H2O                           + 1,23
                                                                                O2(g) + 4H + 4e
                                                                                MnO2 + 4H+ + 2e                      ⇌   Mn2+ + 2H2O                    + 1,23
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                      2+                  Pt                             + 1,20
                                                                                                 Pt        + 2e
                                                                                               Br2(ℓ) + 2e           ⇌   2Br                           + 1,07
                                                                                       
                                                                                NO 3 + 4H+ + 3e                      ⇌

                                                                                                                                                                   Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë
                                                                                                                          NO(g) + 2H2O                   + 0,96

             Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
                                                                                                Hg2+ + 2e            ⇌   Hg(ℓ)                          + 0,85
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                           +
                                                                                                  Ag + e                  Ag                             + 0,80
                                                                                           
                                                                                 NO 3 + 2H+ + e                      ⇌   NO2(g) + H2O                   + 0,80
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                       3+                      2+
                                                                                                 Fe            +e         Fe                             + 0,77
                                                                                O2(g) + 2H+ + 2e                     ⇌   H2O2                           + 0,68
                                                                                                                              
                                                                                                      I2 + 2e         ⇌   2I                             + 0,54
                                                                                                  Cu+ + e            ⇌   Cu                             + 0,52
                                                                                  SO2 + 4H+ + 4e                     ⇌   S + 2H2O                       + 0,45
                                                                                                                                       
                                                                                 2H2O + O2 + 4e                       ⇌   4OH                            + 0,40
                                                                                                                  
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                      2+                  Cu                             + 0,34
                                                                                                Cu         + 2e
                                                                                    2
                                                                                SO 4 + 4H+ + 2e                      ⇌   SO2(g) + 2H2O                  + 0,17

                                                                                                 Cu2+ + e            ⇌   Cu+                            + 0,16
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                      ⇌
                                                                                                   4+                              2+
                                                                                                Sn         + 2e           Sn                             + 0,15
                                                                                       S + 2H+ + 2e                  ⇌   H2S(g)                         + 0,14
                                                                                                 2H+ + 2e            ⇌   H2(g)                          0,00
                                                                                                Fe3+ + 3e            ⇌   Fe                              0,06
                                                                                                Pb2+ + 2e            ⇌   Pb                              0,13
                                                                                                Sn2+ + 2e            ⇌   Sn                              0,14
                                                                                                 Ni2+ + 2e           ⇌   Ni                              0,27
                                                                                                Co2+ + 2e            ⇌   Co                              0,28
                                                                                                Cd    2+
                                                                                                           + 2e   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Cd                              0,40
                                                                                                  Cr3+ + e           ⇌   Cr2+                            0,41
                                                                                                Fe2+ + 2e            ⇌   Fe                              0,44
                                                                                                Cr    3+
                                                                                                           + 3e   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Cr                              0,74
                                                                                                Zn2+ + 2e            ⇌   Zn                              0,76
                                                                                               2H2O + 2e             ⇌   H2(g) + 2OH                    0,83
                                                                                                Cr2+ + 2e            ⇌   Cr                              0,91
                                                                                                Mn    2+
                                                                                                           + 2e   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Mn                              1,18
                                                                                                 Aℓ3+ + 3e           ⇌   Aℓ                              1,66
                                                                                                Mg2+ + 2e            ⇌   Mg                              2,36
                                                                                                  Na+ + e            ⇌   Na                              2,71
                                                                                                Ca    2+
                                                                                                           + 2e   
                                                                                                                      ⇌   Ca                              2,87
                                                                                                 Sr2+ + 2e           ⇌   Sr                              2,89
                                                                                                Ba2+ + 2e            ⇌   Ba                              2,90
                                                                                                  Cs+ + e-            ⇌   Cs                             - 2,92
                                                                                                      K +e +      
                                                                                                                      ⇌   K                               2,93
                                                                                                      Li+ + e        ⇌   Li                              3,05

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