# Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2015 QP (Eng) > Grade 12 Physical Sciences Paper 2 question paper from the NSC November Exam 2015 (English), 19 pages. Read online or download the free PDF. - Page: https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2015-eng/5e7c157f-1bb9-4876-85e8-feafdb3ea75c - Updated: 2026-09-27 - Subject: Physical Sciences - Grade: Grade 12 - Document type: Question paper - Year: 2015 - Exam period: NSC November Exam - Paper: 2 - Curriculum: CAPS - Pages: 19 Breadcrumbs: [Home](https://www.hlayiso.com/) › [Library](https://www.hlayiso.com/library) › [Grade 12](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12) › [Physical Sciences](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/grade-12/physical-sciences) › [Physical Sciences Grade 12 P2 NSC November 2015 QP (Eng)](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2015-eng/5e7c157f-1bb9-4876-85e8-feafdb3ea75c) ## About this document Physical Sciences · Grade 12 · NSC November Exam · 2015. Question paper, 19 pages. Read online or download the PDF. Read it free online on the page above; download the PDF from there. ## Document text Text extracted from the PDF. Layout, diagrams and tables may not survive extraction. ### Page 1 Downloaded from hlayiso.com NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE GRADE 12 PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2) NOVEMBER 2015 MARKS: 150 TIME: 3 hours This question paper consists of 15 pages and 4 data sheets. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 2 DBE/November 2015 NSC INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION 1. Write your centre number and examination number 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 the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this question paper. 5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, 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. Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 3 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 3 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 E. 1.1 Which ONE of the following pairs of reactants is used in a reaction during the contact process? A N 2 (g) and H 2 (g) B SO 2 (g) and O 2 (g) C NH 3 (g) and O 2 (g) D H 2 SO 4 (ℓ) and NH 3 (g) (2) 1.2 The rate of a chemical reaction is most correctly defined as the ... A time taken for a reaction to occur. B speed at which a reaction takes place. C change in the amount of reactants or products. D change in the concentration of reactants or products per unit time. (2) 1.3 Consider the reaction represented by the balanced equation below. H 3 PO 4 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ H 3 O+(aq) + H 2 PO −4 (aq) Which ONE of the following is a conjugate acid-base pair? A H 3 O+(aq) and H 2 O(ℓ) B H 3 PO 4 (aq) and H 2 O(ℓ) C H 3 PO 4 (aq) and H 3 O+(aq) D H 3 O+(aq) and H 2 PO −4 (aq) (2) 1.4 Which ONE of the following compounds has dipole-dipole forces between its molecules? A Ethanal B Ethane C Ethene D Ethyne (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 4 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 4 DBE/November 2015 NSC 1.5 The energy changes represented by P, Q and R on the potential energy graph below take place during a reversible chemical reaction. Potential energy R P (kJ∙mol-1) Q Course of reaction Which ONE of the following changes will decrease both P and R, but leave Q unchanged? A A decrease in volume B The addition of a catalyst C A decrease in temperature D A decrease in concentration (2) 1.6 Which ONE of the following is a product formed during the hydrolysis of bromoethane? A Water B Ethene C Ethanol D Bromine (2) 1.7 Which ONE of the following is the EMPIRICAL FORMULA of 1,2-dichloroethane? A CHCℓ B CH 2 Cℓ C CHCℓ 2 D C 2 H 4 Cℓ 2 (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 5 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 5 DBE/November 2015 NSC 1.8 The reaction represented by the balanced equation below reaches equilibrium in a closed container. Cℓ 2 (g) + H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ Cℓ─(aq) + CℓO─(aq) + 2H+(aq) Which ONE of the following reagents will favour the forward reaction when added? A Hydrogen B Sodium chloride C Hydrogen chloride D Sodium hydroxide (2) 1.9 The following half-reactions take place in a galvanic cell: Co3+ + e- ⇌ Co2+ Aℓ3++ 3e- ⇌ Aℓ Which ONE of the following is the cell notation for this cell? A Aℓ ∣ Aℓ3+ ∥ Co3+, Co2+ B Aℓ ∣ Aℓ3+ ∥ Co3+, Co2+ ∣ Pt C Aℓ ∣ Aℓ3+ ∥ Co2+, Co3+ ∣ Pt D Pt ∣ Co2+ , Co3+ ∥ Aℓ3+ ∣ Aℓ (2) 1.10 Chlorine gas (Cℓ 2 ) is bubbled through a potassium iodide solution (KI). The reducing agent in this reaction is: A Potassium ions B Chlorine gas C Iodide ions D Chloride ions (2) [20] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 6 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 6 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.) The letters A to D in the table below represent four organic compounds. H CH3 H H H H O H A H C C C C C C H B H C C C C H CH3 H CH2CH3 H H H H C CH 3 CH 2 CHO D Butane Use the information in the table to answer the questions that follow. 2.1 Write down the: 2.1.1 Letter that represents a ketone (1) 2.1.2 Structural formula of the functional group of compound C (1) 2.1.3 General formula of the homologous series to which compound A belongs (1) 2.1.4 IUPAC name of compound A (3) 2.1.5 IUPAC name of compound B (2) 2.2 Compound D is a gas used in cigarette lighters. 2.2.1 To which homologous series does compound D belong? (1) 2.2.2 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA and IUPAC NAME of a structural isomer of compound D. (4) 2.2.3 Is the isomer in QUESTION 2.2.2 a CHAIN, POSITIONAL or FUNCTIONAL isomer? (1) 2.3 Compound D reacts with bromine (Br 2 ) to form 2-bromobutane. Write down the name of the: 2.3.1 Homologous series to which 2-bromobutane belongs (1) 2.3.2 Type of reaction that takes place (1) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 7 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 7 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.) 3.1 The flow diagram below shows two organic reactions. The letter P represents an organic compound. + Reaction 1 Ethyl propanoate Alcohol P Reaction 2 Alkene Use the information in the flow diagram to answer the questions that follow. Write down the: 3.1.1 Type of reaction of which Reaction 1 is an example (1) 3.1.2 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the functional group of ethyl propanoate (1) 3.1.3 IUPAC name of compound P (1) Reaction 2 takes place in the presence of an acid catalyst and heat. Write down the: 3.1.4 Type of reaction of which Reaction 2 is an example (1) 3.1.5 NAME or FORMULA of the acid catalyst (1) 3.1.6 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the alkene (2) 3.2 The condensed formula of a polymer is shown below. H H C C H H n Write down the: 3.2.1 STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the monomer that is used to prepare the above polymer (2) 3.2.2 Type of polymerisation reaction (ADDITION or CONDENSATION) that is used to prepare this polymer (1) [10] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 8 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 8 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.) Four compounds of comparable molecular mass are used to investigate the effect of functional groups on vapour pressure. The results obtained are shown in the table below. VAPOUR PRESSURE COMPOUND (kPa at 20 °C) A Butane 204 B Propan-2-one 24,6 C Propan-1-ol 2 D Ethanoic acid 1,6 4.1 Define the term functional group of an organic compound. (2) 4.2 Which ONE of the compounds (A, B, C or D) in the table has the: 4.2.1 Highest boiling point (Refer to the vapour pressures in the table to give a reason for the answer.) (2) 4.2.2 Weakest intermolecular forces (1) 4.3 Refer to the type of intermolecular forces to explain the difference between the vapour pressure of compound A and compound B. (3) 4.4 The vapour pressures of compounds C and D are much lower than those of compounds A and B. Name the type of intermolecular force in A and B that is responsible for this difference. (1) 4.5 Briefly explain the difference in vapour pressure between compound C and compound D. (2) 4.6 During a combustion reaction in a closed container of adjustable volume, 8 cm3 of compound A (butane) reacts in excess oxygen according to the following balanced equation: 2C 4 H 10 (g) + 13O 2 (g) → 8CO 2 (g) + 10H 2 O(g) If the initial volume of the oxygen in the container was 60 cm3, calculate the TOTAL volume of the gases that are present in the container at the end of the reaction. All the gases in the container are at the same temperature and pressure. (5) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 9 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 9 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.) Dilute acids, indicated in the table below, react with EXCESS zinc in each of the three experiments to produce hydrogen gas. The zinc is completely covered with the acid in each experiment. EXPERIMENT DILUTE ACID 1 100 cm3 of 0,1 mol∙dm-3 H 2 SO 4 2 50 cm3 of 0,2 mol∙dm-3 H 2 SO 4 3 100 cm3 of 0,1 mol∙dm-3 HCℓ The volume of hydrogen gas produced is measured in each experiment. 5.1 Name TWO essential apparatuses needed to determine the rate of hydrogen production. (2) The graph below was obtained for Experiment 1. Volume (cm3) Experiment 1 0 t1 t2 t3 Time (s) Use this graph and answer the questions that follow. 5.2 At which time (t 1 , t 2 or t 3 ) is the: 5.2.1 Reaction rate the highest (1) 5.2.2 Mass of zinc present in the flask the smallest (1) 5.3 In which time interval, between t 1 and t 2 OR between t 2 and t 3 , does the largest volume of hydrogen gas form per second? (1) 5.4 Redraw the graph for Experiment 1 in the ANSWER BOOK. On the same set of axes, sketch the graphs that will be obtained for Experiments 2 and 3. Clearly label the three graphs as EXPERIMENT 1, EXPERIMENT 2 and EXPERIMENT 3. (4) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 10 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 10 DBE/November 2015 NSC 5.5 The initial mass of zinc used in each experiment is 0,8 g. The balanced equation for the reaction in Experiment 3 is: Zn(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → ZnCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 (g) 5.5.1 Calculate the mass of zinc present in the flask after completion of the reaction in Experiment 3. (5) 5.5.2 How will the mass of zinc present in the flask after completion of the reaction in Experiment 2 compare to the answer to QUESTION 5.5.1? Write down only LARGER THAN, SMALLER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1) [15] QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.) An unknown gas, X 2 (g), is sealed in a container and allowed to form X 3 (g) at 300 °C. The reaction reaches equilibrium according to the following balanced equation: 3X 2 (g) ⇌ 2X 3 (g) 6.1 How will the rate of formation of X 3 (g) compare to the rate of formation of X 2 (g) at equilibrium? Write down only HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1) The reaction mixture is analysed at regular time intervals. The results obtained are shown in the table below. TIME [ X2 ] [ X3 ] (s) (mol∙dm-3) (mol∙dm-3) 0 0,4 0 2 0,22 0,120 4 0,08 0,213 6 0,06 0,226 8 0,06 0,226 10 0,06 0,226 6.2 Calculate the equilibrium constant, K c , for this reaction at 300 °C. (4) 6.3 More X 3 (g) is now added to the container. 6.3.1 How will this change affect the amount of X 2 (g)? Write down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1) 6.3.2 Use Le Chatelier's principle to explain the answer to QUESTION 6.3.1. (2) Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 11 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 11 DBE/November 2015 NSC The curves on the set of axes below (not drawn to scale) was obtained from the results in the table on page 10. Concentration (mol∙dm-3) t1 Time (s) 6.4 How does the rate of the forward reaction compare to that of the reverse reaction at t 1 ? Write down only HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO. (1) The reaction is now repeated at a temperature of 400 °C. The curves indicated by the dotted lines below were obtained at this temperature. Concentration (mol∙dm-3) 300 °C 400 °C Time (s) 6.5 Is the forward reaction EXOTHERMIC or ENDOTHERMIC? Fully explain how you arrived at the answer. (4) The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve below represents the number of particles against kinetic energy at 300 °C. Number of particles 300 °C Kinetic energy 6.6 Redraw this curve in the ANSWER BOOK. On the same set of axes, sketch the curve that will be obtained at 400 °C. Clearly label the curves as 300 °C and 400 °C respectively. (2) [15] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 12 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 12 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.) 7.1 Ammonium chloride crystals, NH 4 Cℓ(s), dissolve in water to form ammonium and chloride ions. The ammonium ions react with water according to the balanced equation below: NH +4 (aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) ⇌ NH 3 (aq) + H 3 O+(aq) 7.1.1 Write down the name of the process described by the underlined sentence. (1) 7.1.2 Is ammonium chloride ACIDIC or BASIC in aqueous solution? Give a reason for the answer. (2) 7.2 A certain fertiliser consists of 92% ammonium chloride. A sample of mass x g of this fertiliser is dissolved in 100 cm3 of a 0,10 mol∙dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution, NaOH(aq). The NaOH is in excess. The balanced equation for the reaction is: NH 4 Cℓ(s) + NaOH(aq)  NH 3 (g) + H 2 O(ℓ) + NaCℓ(aq) 7.2.1 Calculate the number of moles of sodium hydroxide in which the sample is dissolved. (3) During a titration, 25 cm3 of the excess sodium hydroxide solution is titrated with a 0,11 mol∙dm-3 hydrochloric acid solution, HCℓ(aq). At the endpoint it is found that 14,55 cm3 of the hydrochloric acid was used to neutralise the sodium hydroxide solution according to the following balanced equation: HCℓ(aq) + NaOH(aq)  NaCℓ(aq) + H 2 O(ℓ) 7.2.2 Calculate the mass x (in grams) of the fertiliser sample used. (8) 7.3 Calculate the pH of a 0,5 moldm-3 sodium hydroxide solution at 25 °C. (4) [18] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 13 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 13 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.) Learners are given the following two unknown half-cells: Half-cell 1: Q2+ (aq) | Q(s) Half-cell 2: Pt | R 2 (g) | R-(aq) During an investigation to identify the two half-cells, the learners connect each half-cell alternately to a Cd2+(aq) | Cd(s) half-cell under standard conditions. For each combination of two half-cells, they write down the net cell reaction and measure the cell potential. The results obtained for the two half-cell combinations are given in the table below. COMBINATION NET CELL REACTION CELL POTENTIAL I Q (aq) + Cd(s) → Cd2+(aq) + Q(s) 2+ 0,13 V II R 2 (g) + Cd(s) → Cd2+(aq) + 2R-(aq) 1,76 V 8.1 Write down THREE conditions needed for these cells to function as standard cells. (3) 8.2 For Combination I, identify: 8.2.1 The anode of the cell (1) 8.2.2 Q by using a calculation (5) 8.3 For Combination II, write down the: 8.3.1 Oxidation half-reaction (2) 8.3.2 NAME or FORMULA of the metal used in the cathode compartment (1) 8.4 Arrange the following species in order of INCREASING oxidising ability: Q2+ ; R 2 ; Cd2+ Explain fully how you arrived at the answer. A calculation is NOT required. (4) [16] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 14 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 14 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.) The simplified diagram below represents an electrochemical cell used for the purification of copper. DC source Electrode A Electrode B (impure copper) Electrolyte 9.1 Define the term electrolysis. (2) 9.2 Give a reason why a direct-current (DC) source is used in this experiment. (1) 9.3 Write down the half-reaction which takes place at electrode A. (2) 9.4 Due to small amounts of zinc impurities in the impure copper, the electrolyte becomes contaminated with Zn2+ ions. Refer to the attached Table of Standard Reduction Potentials to explain why the Zn2+ ions will not influence the purity of the copper obtained during this process. (3) 9.5 After the purification of the impure copper was completed, it was found that 2,85 x 10-2 moles of copper were formed. The initial mass of electrode B was 2,0 g. Calculate the percentage of copper that was initially present in electrode B. (4) [12] Copyright reserved Please turn over ### Page 15 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 15 DBE/November 2015 NSC QUESTION 10 (Start on a new page.) Ammonia is an important fertiliser. Large amounts are prepared from hydrogen and nitrogen in industry. 10.1 For the industrial preparation of ammonia, write down: 10.1.1 The name of the process used (1) 10.1.2 A balanced equation for the reaction that occurs (3) 10.1.3 The source of nitrogen (1) 10.2 The yield of ammonia changes with temperature and pressure during its industrial preparation. The graphs below show how the percentage of ammonia in the reaction mixture that leaves the reaction vessel varies under different conditions. GRAPHS OF THE PERCENTAGE OF AMMONIA IN THE REACTION MIXTURE VERSUS PRESSURE 300 °C Percentage 400 °C 500 °C Pressure (atmosphere) 10.2.1 Use the appropriate graph to estimate the percentage of ammonia present in the reaction mixture at 240 atmosphere and 400 °C. (1) 10.2.2 State TWO advantages of using high pressure in the preparation of ammonia. (2) 10.2.3 The advantage of using a low temperature is the large percentage of ammonia formed. What is the disadvantage of using a low temperature? (1) 10.3 Ammonia is also used in the preparation of other fertilisers such as ammonium nitrate. Calculate the mass of nitrogen in a 50 kg bag of pure ammonium nitrate fertiliser. (3) [12] TOTAL: 150 Copyright reserved ### Page 16 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 DBE/November 2015 NSC 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 NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE Standard pressure pθ 1,013 x 105 Pa Standaarddruk Molar gas volume at STP Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1 Molêre gasvolume by STD Standard temperature Tθ 273 K Standaardtemperatuur Charge on electron e -1,6 x 10-19 C Lading op elektron Avogadro's constant NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1 Avogadro-konstante TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES m N n= n= M NA n m V c= or/of c= n= V MV Vm c a v a na = pH = -log[H 3 O+] c b v b nb K w = [H 3 O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at/by 298 K Eθcell = Eθcathode − Eθanode / E θsel = E katode θ − E θanode or/of E θcell = E reduction θ − E θoxidation / E θsel = E reduksie θ − E θoksidasie or/of E θcell = E oxidising θ θ θ θ θ agent − E reducing agent / E sel = E oksideermiddel − E reduseermiddel Copyright reserved ### Page 17 Physical Sciences/P2 Downloaded from hlayiso.com DBE/November 2015 NSC 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) Atomic number 1 KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal 2 2,1 H He 1 29 4 3 4 Electronegativity Symbol 5 6 7 8 9 10 1,9 Cu 1,0 Li 1,5 Be Elektronegatiwiteit 63,5 Simbool 2,0 B 2,5 C 3,0 N 3,5 O 4,0 F Ne 7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 0,9 Na 1,2 Mg Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 Aℓ 1,8 Si 2,1 P 2,5 S 3,0 Cℓ Ar 23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 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 1,5 Ti 1,6 V 1,6 Cr 1,5 Mn 1,8 Fe 1,8 Co 1,8 Ni 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 1,4 Zr 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 1,6 Hf 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 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 226 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 Copyright reserved ### Page 18 Downloaded from hlayiso.com Physical Sciences/P2 DBE/November 2015 NSC TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS TABEL 4A: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE θ Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V) − − F 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87 3+ − 2+ Co +e ⇌ Co + 1,81 + H 2 O 2 + 2H +2e− ⇌ 2H 2 O +1,77 − + 2+ MnO 4 + 8H + 5e− ⇌ Mn + 4H 2 O + 1,51 − − Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36 2− + 3+ Cr 2 O 7 + 14H + 6e− ⇌ 2Cr + 7H 2 O + 1,33 + − O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e ⇌ 2H 2 O + 1,23 + − 2+ MnO 2 + 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H 2 O + 1,23 2+ Pt + 2e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20 Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e− ⇌ 2Br− + 1,07 − + NO 3 + 4H + 3e− ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96 Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë 2+ − Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85 + Ag + e− ⇌ Ag + 0,80 Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë − + NO 3 + 2H + e− ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80 3+ 2+ Fe + e− ⇌ Fe + 0,77 + O 2 (g) + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68 − − I 2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54 + − Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52 + SO 2 + 4H + 4e− ⇌ S + 2H 2 O + 0,45 2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e− ⇌ 4OH− + 0,40 2+ − Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34 2− + SO 4 + 4H + 2e− ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17 2+ − + Cu +e ⇌ Cu + 0,16 4+ − 2+ Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15 + S + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14 + − 2H + 2e ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00 3+ Fe + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06 2+ Pb + 2e− ⇌ Pb − 0,13 2+ Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14 2+ Ni + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27 2+ − Co + 2e ⇌ Co − 0,28 2+ Cd + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40 3+ − 2+ Cr +e ⇌ Cr − 0,41 2+ Fe + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44 3+ Cr + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74 2+ Zn + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76 − − 2H 2 O + 2e ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH − 0,83 2+ Cr + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91 2+ Mn + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18 3+ Aℓ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66 2+ − Mg + 2e ⇌ Mg − 2,36 + Na + e− ⇌ Na − 2,71 2+ Ca + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87 2+ − Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr − 2,89 2+ Ba + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90 + - Cs + e ⇌ Cs - 2,92 + K + e− ⇌ K − 2,93 + Li + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05 Copyright reserved Text truncated here. Open the document page to read the rest. ## Related documents - [L 2015 SEPT Chemistry P 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/l-2015-sept-chemistry-p-2/4c013ce1-aa80-4370-aeb9-dae00c069fbd) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2015 - [MP Paper 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/mp-paper-2/eccab6bc-6ca5-4d14-956a-0c8304dc967f) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2015 - [Physical Sciences P2 June July 2015 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-june-july-2015-afr/4cd3d74a-4040-44cb-89c0-64a46ed7a139) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2015 · Afr - [WC 2015 SEPT Winelands Chemistry P 2](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/wc-2015-sept-winelands-chemistry-p-2/28490db9-ab62-44aa-a595-f5867a834525) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2015 - [Physical Sciences P2 Nov 2023 Eng](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2023-eng/493b6a43-3d96-49f4-8740-242e62b2caad) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2023 · Eng - [Physical Sciences P2 Nov 2022 Afr](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-p2-nov-2022-afr/091d5dd7-752f-479a-a19a-c28ceee6063f) — Physical Sciences · QP · 2022 · Afr ## More from Grade 12 Physical Sciences - [Pysical Sciences P2 Memo AfrEng watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/pysical-sciences-p2-memo-afreng-watermark/cb0c7842-3512-4579-a012-a91b31f09008) — Memo · 2025 - [PHY SC P1 MEMO GR 12 SEPT 2025 E+A watermark](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/phy-sc-p1-memo-gr-12-sept-2025-e-a-watermark/ee8fc295-8eb6-4163-acb0-c6d2b3dec26f) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO P1 May June 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-p1-may-june-2025-limpopo/82f7a5dc-e27f-400b-84ae-bcf3217097d6) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC MEMO P2 May June 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-memo-p2-may-june-2025-limpopo/f2cd1409-6db0-4f23-b078-ce944b93c2b5) — Memo · 2025 - [Physics Grade 12 NSC P1 MEMO September 2025 Limpopo](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physics-grade-12-nsc-p1-memo-september-2025-limpopo/ee326b2b-8480-42f2-8ce0-7bcf6229bde6) — Memo · 2025 - [Physical Sciences Physics Grade 12 NSC QP P1 May June 2025 Mpumalanga](https://www.hlayiso.com/library/physical-sciences-physics-grade-12-nsc-qp-p1-may-june-2025-mpumalanga/d9c5f1c3-bd6c-468e-a50a-f6b40782c695) — QP · 2025 ## Collection - [Grade 12 past papers](https://www.hlayiso.com/grade-12/past-papers) --- Hlayiso: free CAPS and IEB past papers, memos, notes and study guides for South African learners. When citing, link the page URL above, not a PDF or /api/ URL.