# Physical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 NSC June 2017 Memo

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                  SENIOR CERTIFICATE EXAMINATIONS
                    SENIORSERTIFIKAAT-EKSAMEN

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

                                              2017

                          MARKING GUIDELINES/NASIENRIGLYNE

                                                                   MARKS/PUNTE: 150

                      These marking guidelines consist of 14 pages.
                       Hierdie nasienriglyne bestaan uit 14 bladsye.

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QUESTION/VRAAG 1

1.1      D                                                                                            (2)

1.2      D                                                                                            (2)

1.3      B                                                                                            (2)

1.4      A                                                                                            (2)

1.5      C                                                                                            (2)

1.6      A                                                                                            (2)

1.7      B                                                                                            (2)

1.8      D                                                                                            (2)

1.9      C                                                                                            (2)

1.10     C                                                                                             (2)
                                                                                                        [20]

QUESTION/VRAAG 2

2.1      A bond / an atom / a group of atoms  that determine(s) the (physical and
         chemical) properties of a group of organic compounds. 
         'n Binding / 'n atoom / 'n groep atome wat die (fisiese en chemiese)
         eienskappe van 'n groep organiese verbindings bepaal.                                          (2)

2.2
2.2.1       O

            C       H                                                                                  (1)

2.2.2    Carboxyl (group) / karboksiel(groep)                                                          (1)

2.3
2.3.1    Ketones / Ketone                                                                              (1)

                H       H         H        H       H       Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
2.3.2                       O                           
                                                            • Functional group/
        H       C       C    C    C         C       C   H     Funksionele groep korrek 
                                                            • Two methyl substituents/
                H                           H       H         Twee metielsubstituente 
                    H   C   H H    C    H                   • Whole structure correct/
                                                
                                                              Hele struktuur korrek: 3
                        H          H                                                     3
                                                                                                        (3)

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2.4
2.4.1    5-bromo-4-ethyl-2,2-dimethylhexane
         5-bromo-4-etiel-2,2-dimetielheksaan
         Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
         •   Correct stem i.e. hexane./Korrekte stam d.i. heksaan. 
         •   All substituents (bromo, ethyl and dimethyl) correctly identified./Alle substituente
             (bromo, etiel en dimetiel) korrek geïdentifiseer. 
         •   IUPAC name completely correct including numbering, sequence, hyphens and
             commas./IUPAC-naam heeltemal korrek insluitende volgorde, koppeltekens en
             kommas .                                                                                  (3)
             
2.4.2    4-methylpent-2-yne 
         4-metielpent-2-yn

         OR/OF
         4-methyl-2-pentyne / 4-metiel-2-pentyn

         NOTE/LET WEL
         4-methyl / 4-metiel 
         pent-2-yne / pent-2-yn 

         IUPAC name correct but hyphens omitted / IUPAC naam korrek maar
         koppeltekens uitgelaat: 1
                                  2
                                                                                                         (2)
                                                                                                        [13]

QUESTION/VRAAG 3

3.1
3.1.1                 H                               Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
                                                     • Functional group
                 H    C    H                            Funksionele groep korrek
                                                     • Methyl substituent on C-2
                H           H                           Metielsubstituent op C-2
                                                      • Whole structure correct
           H    C     C     C    O      H   
                                                         Hele struktuur korrek: 3
                                                                                    3
                H     H     H                         Accept/Aanvaar:
                                                      -OH as condensed
                                                      -OH as gekondenseerd                              (3)

3.1.2    D

         Accept/Aanvaar:
         butan-1-ol                                                                                     (1)

3.1.3    G

         Accept/Aanvaar
         2-methylpropan-2-ol / 2-metielpropan-2-ol                                                      (1)

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3.2
3.2.1    (Increase in) chain length / molecular size / molecular mass/ number of C-
         atoms/ surface area / contact area / number of electrons
         (Toename in) kettinglengte / molekulêre grootte / molekulêremassa / aantal C-
         atome (reaksie)oppervlakte / kontakopperlakte /aantal elektrone                               (1)

3.2.2    London forces / dispersion forces / induced dipole forces 
         Londonkragte / dispersiekragte / geïnduseerde dipoolkragte                                    (1)

3.3
3.3.1    108 (°C)                                                                                     (1)

3.3.2    Compare compound F with compounds C and D:
         Vergelyk verbinding F met verbindings C en D:
         •   Compound F has a larger molecular mass / molecular size / surface
             area/contact area / number of C-atoms / number of electrons / than
             compound C. 
             Verbinding F het 'n groter molekulêre massa/molekulêre grootte /
             (reaksie)oppervlakte /kontak area / aantal C-atome / aantal elektrone as
             verbinding C.
         •   Compound F is more branched than compound D. 
             Verbinding F is meer vertak as verbinding D.
         •   Intermolecular forces in compound F are stronger than in compound C
             and weaker than in compound D. 
             Intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding F is sterker as in verbinding C en
             swakker as in verbinding D.
         •   More energy needed to overcome intermolecular forces in compound F
             than in compound C and less energy needed to overcome (break)
             intermolecular forces in compound F than in compound D. 
             Meer energie word benodig om intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding F te
             oorkom as in verbinding C, en minder energie word benodig om
             intermolekulêre kragte in verbinding F te oorkom / breek as in verbinding
             D.                                                                                        (4)

3.4                         H       H
              H
                                O   C   H
         H    C    O
                       H            H
              H
          Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
          At least one structural formula of methanol as shown.
                                                                                     
          Ten minste een struktuurformule van metanol soos aangetoon.
          Dotted line drawn from O atom on one molecule to H atom bonded to
          an O atom in the second molecule. (H atom should be between two O
          atoms.)
          Stippellyn getrek van O-atoom op een molekuul na die H-atoom gebind
          aan 'n O-atoom in die tweede molekuul. (H-atoom moet tussen twee           
          O-atome wees.)

          Accept/Aanvaar:
          -OH as condensed / -OH as gekondenseerd
                                                                                                       (2)

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3.5
3.5.1    Esterification / Condensation 
         Verestering / Esterifikasie / Kondensasie                                                     (1)

3.5.2                                                   Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
              H     H                  H   H           • Functional group/
                                O                         Funksionele groep korrek 
                                                       • Whole structure correct/
        H     C     C     O     C       C   C     H
                                                           Hele struktuur korrek: 2
                                                                                      2                 (2)
              H     H                   H   H                                                          [17]

QUESTION/VRAAG 4

4.1
4.1.1    Addition / hydrogenation 
         Addisie / hidrogenering / hidrogenasie                                                        (1)

4.1.2    Substitution / halogenation / chlorination 
         Substitusie / halogenering / halogenasie / chlorinering / chlorinasie                         (1)

4.1.3     Elimination / dehydration                                                                   (1)
          Eliminasie / dehidrasie / dehidrering
             
4.2      2-bromopropane                                Note/Aantekening:
         2-bromopropaan                                 IF/INDIEN:
                                                        Bromopropane/bromopropaan 1
                                                                                           2
                                                        2-bromo
                                                        propane                                       (2)

4.3
4.3.1    Dehydrohalogenation / Dehydrobromination 
         Dehidrohalogenering / dehidrohalogenasie / dehidrobrominering /
         dehidrobrominasie                                                                             (1)

4.3.2    Hot ethanolic strong base

         •    Concentrated strong base / NaOH / KOH
              Gekonsentreerde sterk basis / NaOH / KOH
              OR/OF
              Strong base with no water / Sterk basis met geen water nie.
              OR/OF
              Strong base in (pure) ethanol as solvent. / Sterk basis in (suiwer) etanol
              as oplosmiddel.
         •    Strongly heated or hot base / Sterk verhitte of warm basis
              OR/OF
              High temperature/heat strongly / Hoë temperatuur/sterk verhit                            (2)

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4.4
4.4.1    H 2 O / NaOH / KOH                                                                            (1)

4.4.2        H   H    H                                 H    H   H 
                                                                                  
        H    C   C    C   H + H−Cℓ                  H    C    C   C    H +H       O
             H O      H                                  H    Cℓ H                H
             H
         Notes/Aantekeninge:
         • Ignore/Ignoreer ⇌
         • Accept HCℓ and H 2 O as condensed./Aanvaar HCℓ en H 2 O as gekondenseerd.
         • Any additional reactants and/or products
            Enige addisionele reaktanse en/of produkte:             Max./Maks. 3
                                                                                 4
         • Accept coefficients that are multiples.
            Aanvaar koëffisiënte wat veelvoude is.
         • Incorrect balancing/Verkeerde balansering:               Max./Maks. 3
                                                                                 4
         • Molecular/condensed formulae
            Molekulêre/gekondenseerde formule:                      Max./Maks. 2
                                                                                 4
         Accept/Aanvaar: -OH as condensed / -OH as gekondenseerd                                         (4)
                                                                                                        [13]

QUESTION/VRAAG 5
5.1
5.1.1     To measure volume / amount  of gas/oxygen produced.
          Om die volume van die gas / suurstof berei te meet.                                           (1)
5.1.2     Catalyst / Speeds up the reaction. / Increases reaction rate. 
          Katalisator / Versnel die reaksie. / Verhoog die reaksietempo.                                (1)
5.2       No gas / bubbles produced. / Geen gas / borrels word gevorm nie. 
          OR/OF
          Volume of gas in syringe remains constant. / The plunger stops moving.
          Volume van gas in spuit bly konstant. / Die suier hou op beweeg.                              (1)
5.3       CuO / Copper(II) oxide / catalyst 
          CuO / koper(II)oksied / katalisator                                                           (1)
5.4      • A catalyst provides an alternative pathway of lower activation energy. 
           'n Katalisator verskaf 'n pad van laer aktiveringsenergie.
         • More molecules have sufficient / enough kinetic energy. / Meer molekule
           het voldoende/genoeg kinetiese energie. 
           OR/OF
           More molecules have kinetic energy equal to or greater than the activation
           energy./ Meer molekule het kinetiese energie gelyk aan of groter as die
           aktiveringsenergie.
         • More effective collisions per unit time. / Frequency of effective collisions
           increases. 
           Meer effektiewe botsings per eenheidtyd. / Frekwensie van effektiewe
           botsings neem toe.                                                                           (3)

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5.5
5.5.1       Released / Vrygestel 
        -   Products at lower (potential) energy than reactant. / Reaction is exothermic /
            ∆H < 0 
            Produkte by laer (potensiële) energie as reaktans. / Reaksie is eksotermies. /
            ∆H < 0                                                                                         (2)

5.5.2       B                                                                                             (1)

5.6                             V                   Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
            n(O 2 ) produced =                      • Use 0,4 dm3 and 25 dm3 to calculate n(O 2 ).
                               Vm
                                                       
                              0,4                      Gebruik 0,4 dm3 en 25 dm3 om n(O 2 ) te
                            =     
                               25                      bereken.
                                                    • Use/Gebruik n(H 2 O 2 ) = 2n(O 2 ). 
                            = 0,016 mol
                                                    • Substitute/Vervang 0,05 dm3 in a/’n
                                                       relevant formula /relevante formula 
                                                    • Substitute ∆c/∆n in rate formula. 
                                                       Vervang ∆c/∆n in tempoformule.
                                                    • Substitute ∆t in rate formula 
                                                       Vervang ∆t in tempoformule.
                                                    • Final answer/Finale antwoord:
                                                       0,11 mol∙dm-3∙min-1
                                                       Range/Gebied: 0,11 to 0,14 mol∙dm-3∙min-1
            OPTION/OPSIE 1                          OPTION/OPSIE 2
                                                    Rate at which O 2 is formed:
            n(H 2 O 2 ) used/gebruik = 2(0,016)    Tempo waarteen O 2 vorm:
                                    = 0,032 mol             ∆n
                          n                         rate =
            [H 2 O 2 ] =                                     ∆t
                          V                                 0,016 − 0 
                          0,032                          =
                       =                                     5,8 − 0 
                           0,05                          = 2,76 x 10-3 mol∙min-1
                    = 0,64 mol∙dm-3                 Rate/tempo H 2 O 2 used = 2(rate O 2formed )
                              ∆c                                       = 2(2,76 x 10-3) 
            Rate/tempo = −                                             = 5,52 x 10-3 mol∙min-1
                              ∆t
                           0 − 0,64 
                      = −                                          5,52 × 10 −3
                            5,8 − 0                Rate/tempo =
                                                                      0,05 
                      = 0,11 (mol∙dm-3∙min-
            1
             )                                                 = 0,11 (mol∙dm-3∙min-1) 
                                    
                               0,64
            Accept /Aanvaar:         and
                                5,8
             − 0,64
               5,8                                                                                          (6)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 6

6.1
6.1.1       Products can be converted back to reactants. 
            Produkte kan omgeskakel word na reaktanse.
            OR/OF
            Both forward and reverse reactions can take place.
            Beide voor-en terugwaartse reaksies kan plaasvind.                                                                 (1)
6.1.2       Endothermic/Endotermies                                                                                           (1)
        -
6.1.3       • K c increases with increase in temperature. 
              K c neem toe met toename in temperatuur.
            • Forward reaction is favoured. / Concentration of products increases. /
              Concentration of reactants decreases. 
              Voorwaartse reaksie word bevoordeel. / Konsentrasie van produkte neem
              toe. / Konsentrasie van reaktanse neem af.
            • Increase in temperature favours an endothermic reaction. 
              Toename in temperatuur bevoordeel 'n endotermiese reaksie.                                                       (3)

6.1.4       Increases / Vermeerder                                                                                            (1)

6.1.5       Remains the same / Bly dieselfde                                                                                  (1)

6.2
6.2.1       Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
            (a)   Use 48 g·mol-1 to calculate n(Ti). 
                  Gebruik 48 g·mol-1 om n(Ti) te bereken.
            (b)   Use 71 g·mol-1 to calculate n(Cℓ 2 ). 
                  Gebruik 71 g·mol-1 om n(Cℓ 2 ) te bereken.
            (c)   Use mole ratio/Gebruik molverhouding: n(Cℓ 2 ) = 2n(Ti). 
            (d)   n(Cℓ 2 ) equilibrium/ewewig = n(Cℓ 2 ) initial/aanvanklik – n(Cℓ 2 ) reacted/reageer . 
            (e)   Divide by volume/Deel deur volume. 
            (f)   K c expression/K c uitdrukking. 
            (g)       Substitution of c(Cℓ 2 ) in K c /Vervanging van c(Cℓ 2 ) in K c . 
            (h)       Final answer/Finale antwoord: 0,25 

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          OPTION/OPSIE 1
                                                                 Cℓ 2           Ti
           Initial quantity (mol)
                                                                6 (b)        7 (a)
           Aanvangshoeveelheid (mol)
                                                                                         Use mole ratio(c)
           Change (mol)/Verandering (mol)                         2             1
                                                                                         Gebruik
           Quantity at equilibrium (mol)                                                 molverhouding
                                                                4 (d)         6 (a)
           Hoeveelheid by ewewig (mol)
           Equilibrium concentration (mol∙dm-3)                                         Divide by 2(e)
                                                                  2
           Ewewigskonsentrasie (mol∙dm-3)                                               Deel deur 2

                                                     No KC expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
                    1
          Kc =            (f)                       Max./Maks. 7
                 [Cl2 ] 2                                         8
                   1                             Wrong KC expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
               =       (g)
                 (2)2                            Max./Maks. 5
               = 0,25 (h)                                    8

          OPTION/OPSIE 2
                                      m    336 − 288
          n(Ti) reacted/reageer =        =            = 1 mol
                                      M        48 
          n(Cℓ 2 ) reacted/reageer = 2n(Ti) = 2(1)  = 2 mol
                                        m    426
          n(Cℓ 2 ) initial/aanvanklik =    =      = 6 mol
                                        M     71

          n(Cℓ 2 ) equilibrium/ewewig = 6 – 2  = 4 mol

              n     4
          c=     =      
              V     2
                                                   No KC expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
                  = 2 mol·dm-3
                  1                                Max./Maks. 7
          Kc =                                                       8
               [Cl2 ] 2
                                                Wrong KC expression/Verkeerde Kc-uitdrukking:
                 1
             =                                 Max./Maks. 5
               (2)2                                          8
             = 0,25                                                                                            (8)

6.2.2     Remains the same / Bly dieselfde                                                                      (1)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 7

7.1
7.1.1    Weak (acid) / Swak (suur)                                                                      (1)

7.1.2       pH = -log[H 3 O+] 
            4  = -log[H 3 O+]
         [H 3 O+] = 1 x 10-4 mol∙dm-3                                                                   (3)

7.2
7.2.1    A substance that produces hydroxide ions / OH- in water. 
         'n Stof wat hidroksiedione / OH- in water vorm.

         NOTE/LET WEL:
         If water is omitted/Indien water weggelaat is: 1
                                                              2                                          (2)

7.2.2    Marking guidelines/Nasienriglyne:
                                    n         c × Va na
         • Formula/Formule: c =       /n = cV/ a      =   
                                    V         c b × Vb nb
         •   Use mol ratio/Gebruik molverhouding: 1:1 
         •   Substitution of/Vervanging van: 0,16 x 25 /0,16 x 0,025 
         •   Use/Gebruik V b = 12,5 cm3/0,0125 dm3 
         •   Use/Gebruik 56 g·mol-1 
         •   Substitute/Vervang V = 0,25 dm3 
         •   Final answer/Finale antwoord: 4,48 g 
         OPTION/OPSIE 1                 OPTION/OPSIE 2            OPTION/OPSIE 3
         c a × Va na                    c a × Va na               n(acid) used = cV 
                 =                             =                             = (0,16)(0,025) 
         c b × Vb nb                    c b × Vb nb
                                                                               = 4 x 10-3 mol
         0,16 × 25 1                   0,16 × 25 1
                    =                             = 
         c b × 12,5 1                  c b × 12,5 1             n(KOH) = 4 x 10-3 mol 
         c b = 0,32 mol·dm-3            c b = 0,32 mol·dm-3
                                                                  In 12,5 cm3:
                  m                            n                  n(KOH) = 4 x 10-3 mol
             c=                           c=
                  MV                           V
                   m                             n                In 250 cm3
         0,32 =                         0,32 =                               250
                56× 0,25                     0,25              n(KOH) =       × 4 × 10 −3 
                                           n = 0,08 mol                     12,5
           m = 4,48 g 
                                               m                          = 0,08 mol
                                           n=
                                               M
                                                                  m(KOH) = nM
                                               m
                                        0,08 =                           = 0,08 x 56 
                                               56                       = 4,48 g 
                                          m = 4,48 g 

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         OPTION/OPSIE 4                            OPTION/OPSIE 5
         n(CH 3 COOH) used = cV                   n(CH 3 COOH) used = cV 
                          = (0,16)(0,025)                          = (0,16)(0,025) 
                          = 4 x 10-3 mol                            = 4 x 10-3 mol

         n(KOH) = 4 x 10-3 mol                    n(KOH) = 4 x 10-3 mol 
                 n                                         n
            c=                                        c=
                 V                                         V
                 4 × 10 −3                                   4 × 10 −3
              =                                           =
                 0,0125                                     0,0125 
            c b = 0,32 mol·dm-3                       c b = 0,32 mol·dm-3

              m                                             n
         c=                                           c=
              MV                                            V
                    m                                       n
         0,32 =                                    0,32 =
                56× 0,25                                0,25 
            m = 4,48 g                               n = 0,08 mol
                                                          m
                                                      n=
                                                          M
                                                          m
                                                   0,08 =
                                                          56
                                                     m = 4,48 g                                       (7)

7.2.3    Greater than 7 / Groter as 7                                                                 (1)

7.2.4     CH 3 COO-(aq) + H 2 O(ℓ)  ⇌ CH 3 COOH(aq) + OH-(aq) 

          Due to formation of (OH-), the solution is basic / alkaline
          As gevolg van die vorming van (OH-) is die oplossing basies / alkalies
          Notes/Aantekeninge
          • Reactants           Products        Ignore balancing
            Reaktanse            Produkte         Ignoreer balansering
          • Ignore/Ignoreer  and phases/en fases.
          • Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10                                                       (3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 8

8.1
8.1.1      Emf / Emk                                                                                  (1)

8.1.2      Voltmeter / Multimeter                                                                     (1)

8.1.3      Salt bridge / Soutbrug                                                                     (1)

8.1.4      Temperature / Temperatuur: 25 °C / 298 K 
           Concentration / Konsentrasie: 1 mol·dm-3                                                   (2)

8.2        Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
           Dependent and independent variables correctly identified.
                                                                                               
      -    Afhanklike en onafhanklike veranderlikes korrek geïdentifiseer.
           Relationship between the independent and dependent variables correctly
           stated./Verwantskap tussen die afhanklike en onafhanklike veranderlikes korrek      
           genoem.

           Examples/Voorbeelde:
           Emf increases as concentration (of oxidising agent) increases.
           Emk neem toe soos wat konsentrasie (van die oksideermiddel) toeneem.

           NOTE/LET WEL:
           IF/INDIEN: Emf is directly proportional to concentration.
                     Emk is direk eweredig aan konsentrasie.         .1
                                                                             2                         (2)

8.3        OPTION/OPSIE 1                         Notes/Aantekeninge
             θ
           E cell     θ
                  = E reduction     θ
                                − E oxidation    • Accept any other correct formula from the
                                                    data sheet./Aanvaar enige ander korrekte
           1,11  = EθX / X2+ - (- 0,76)           formule vanaf gegewensblad.
           EθX / X2+ = 0,35 (V)                  • Any other formula using unconventional
                                                    abbreviations, e.g. E° cell = E° OA - E° RA
                                                    followed by correct substitutions:/Enige
           X = Copper / Cu / koper                 ander formule wat onkonvensionele
                                                    afkortings gebruik bv.
           Accept/Aanvaar:                          E° sel = E° OM - E° RM gevolg deur korrekte
           Cu/Cu2+ half reaction / half-reaksie
                                                    vervangings: Max/Maks: 3
                                                                                   4
           OPTION/OPSIE 2
            X2+(aq) + 2e-  X(s)                      0,35 (V) 
           Zn(s)  Zn2+(aq) + 2e-                    0,76 (V) 
            X2+(aq) + Zn(s)  X(s) +Zn2+(aq)          1,11 (V) 

           X = Copper/Cu/koper 

           Accept/Aanvaar:
           Cu/Cu2+ half reaction / half-reaksie                                                        (5)

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8.4       Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s)  → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s)                   Bal. 

          Accept/Aanvaar:
          • X2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + X(s)
          • Any metal identified in QUESTION 8.3 of which the ion has a +2 charge.
             Enige metaal geïdentifiseer in VRAAG 8.3 waarvan die ioon 'n +2-lading
             het.
          Notes/Aantekeninge
          •   Reactants         Products         Balancing 
              Reaktanse          Produkte          Balansering
          • Ignore phases./Ignoreer fases.
          •   Ignore double arrows./Ignoreer dubbelpyle.
          •   Marking rule 6.3.10/Nasienreël 6.3.10.                                                      (3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 9

9.1       Electrolytic (cell) / Elektrolitiese (sel)                                                    (1)

9.2       P                                                                                             (1)

9.3
9.3.1     Au(s) → Au3+(aq) + 3e- 

          Ignore phases / Ignoreer fases
          Notes/Aantekeninge
          Au3+ + 3e- ← Au      (2 )                      Au3+ + 3e- ⇌ Au     (0 )
                                   2                                             2
          Au ⇌ Au + 3e
                   3+    -
                               ( 1   )                   Au3+ + 3e → Au      ( 0   )
                                  2                                              2                       (2)

9.3.2     (+)3                                                                                          (1)

9.3.3     Electrical energy (is converted) to chemical energy. 
          Elektriese energie (omgeskakel) na chemiese energie.                                           (1)

9.3.4     Becomes smaller / thinner / eroded / decrease in mass. 
                                                                                                         (1)
          Word kleiner / dunner / weggevreet / afname in massa.

9.4       ANY ONE/ENIGE EEN:
          • Increase in value. / Neem toe in waarde. 
          • Protection against rust. / Beskerming teen roes.                                             (1)

9.5       ANY ONE/ENIGE EEN:
          • Replace Au3+(aq) / electrolyte with Ag+(aq) / silver(I) solution / use a silver
            solution
            Vervang Au3+(aq) / elektroliet met Ag+(aq) / silwer(I)-oplossing / gebruik 'n
            silwer oplossing
          • Replace P / anode / gold with Ag(s) / silver
            Vervang P / anode / goud met Ag(s) / silwer.                                                 (1)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 10

10.1
10.1.1   B/air/lug  & C/methane/metaan                                                        (2)

10.1.2   Nitric acid / HNO 3 / salpetersuur                                                    (1)

10.1.3   A / Sulphur / Swael / S                                                               (1)

10.1.4   2NH 3 (g) + H 2 SO 4  → (NH 4 ) 2 SO 4          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)

10.1.5   D / potassium chloride / kalium chloried                                              (1)

10.2
10.2.1 OPTION/OPSIE 1:                               OPTION/OPSIE 2:
            3                                                 3           22
       %P = x 22%                                   ∴ m(P) = (0,44) (     x 2 = 0,44)
            7                                                 7          100
           = 9,43%                                          = 0,19 kg 
                9,43
       ∴m(P) =       × 2 kg 
                 100
              = 0,19 kg                                                                        (3)

10.2.2 OPTION/OPSIE 1                                OPTION/OPSIE 2
                                    22               %filler/bindstof = 100 – 22 
         m(fertiliser/kunsmis) =       x2                            = 78%
                                   100
                               = 0,44 kg
                                                                           78
                                                     m(filler/bindstof) =     x2 
         m(filler/bindstof) = 2 – 0,44                                   100
                            = 1,56 kg                                 = 1,56 kg                (3)
                                                                                                [14]

                                                                             TOTAL/TOTAAL:      150

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