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2 PHYSICAL SCIENCES P2/FISIESE WETENSKAPPE V2 (EC/JUNE/JUNIE 2025)
QUESTION/VRAAG 1
1.1 B (2)
1.2 D (2)
1.3 D (2)
1.4 B (2)
1.5 C (2)
1.6 C (2)
1.7 B (2)
1.8 D (2)
1.9 C (2)
1.10 B (2)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 2
2.1 A bond or an atom or a group of atoms that determine(s) the physical and
chemical properties of a group of organic compounds.
Binding of atoom of groep atome wat die fisiese en chemiese
eienskappe van groep organiese verbindings bepaal. (2)
2.2 2.2.1 A (1)
2.2.2 C (1)
2.2.3 B (1)
2.3 2.3.1 3-methylbutanal Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
3-metielbutanaal Butanal / butanaal
Whole name correct / Hele naam korrek
(2)
2.3.2 4-methylpent-2-yne Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
4-metielpent-2-yn Pent-2-yne / pent-2-yn
Whole name correct / Hele naam korrek
OR/OF
4-methyl-2-pentyne
4-metiel-2-pentyn (2)
2.3.3 2,3-dibromo-4-ethylhexane
2,3-dibromo-4-etielheksaan
Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
Hexane / heksaan
dibromo and ethyl / dibromo en etiel
Whole name correct / Hele naam korrek
(3)
2.4 2.4.1 Markingcriteria
H H O H H /Nasienkriteria
Correct functional group /
H C C C C C H Funksionele groep korrek
1/2
Whole structure correct/
H H H Hele struktuur korrek 2/2
H C H
H (2)
2.4.2 Esterification / Condensation / Esterifikasie / Kondensasie (1)
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2.4.3
Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
H H H O Correct functional group /
Funksionele groep korrek
H C C C C O H 1/2
Whole structure correct/ Hele
H H H struktuur korrek 2/2
(2)
2.5 2.5.1 M
43,24 = x 100
74
M = 31,9976
M = 32 g·mol-1
M(O) = 16 g·mol-1
CxHyO2
Organic compound is either carboxylic acid or ester.
Organiese verbinding is karboksiesuur of ester.
General formula / Algemene formule: CnH2nO2
12 x n + 2 x n + 32 = 74
n=3
C3H6O2 (3)
2.5.2
H O H O H H
H C C O C H OR/ H C O C C H
OF
H H H H
AND/EN
H H O
H C C C O H
H H
Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
Correct functional group / Funksionele
groep korrek 1/2
Whole structure correct/ Hele struktuur
korrek 2/2
(4)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 3
Marking criteria/ Nasienkriteria
If any of the underlined key words/ phrases in the correct context are omitted:
- 1 mark per word/phrase.
Indien enige van die sleutelwoorde/ frases in die korrekte konteks weggelaat
word: - 1 punt per woord/frase.
3.1 Boiling point is the temperature at which the vapour pressure of a substance
/liquid equal the atmospheric pressure
Kookpunt is die temperatuur waarteen die dampdruk van stof/vloeistof gelyk
aan die atmosferiesedruk is (2)
3.2 Same functional group / Same homologous series
Dieselfde funksionele groep / Dieselfde homoloëreeks
Accept same type of intermolecular forces/Aanvaar dieselfde tipe van
intermolekulêre kragte (1)
3.3 Marking criteria
The boiling point increases down the table
Chain length / molecular size increases down the table
Increase in the strength of the London forces/Dispersion forces/Induced
dipole forces / down the table
Relate the strength of London forces /dispersion forces/induced dipole to
energy involved
Nasienkriteria
Die kookpunt styg teen die tafel af
Kettinglengte / molekulêre grootte neem teen die tabel af
Toename in die sterkte van die Londonkragte /Dispersiekragte
/Geïnduseerde dipoolkragte / teen die tabel af
Verband hou met die sterkte van die Londonkragte/ verspreidingskrag/
kragte met die energie betrokke
The trend shows an increase in the boiling point down the table
Increase in the surface area/chain length/molecular size down the table
Strength of London forces/dispersion forces/induced dipole forces /
increases
More energy is needed to overcome intermolecular forces
Die tendens toon toename in die kookpunt teen die tabel af
Toename in die oppervlakte/ketting lengte/molekulêre grootte teen die tabel
af
Sterkte van die Londonkragte/v
dipoolkragte neem toe
Meer energie word benodig om die intermolekulêre kragte te oorkom (4)
3.4 Decreases. The boiling point increases.
Afneem. Die kookpunt neem toe. (2)
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3.5 2-methylpropan-1-ol / 2-methyl-1-propanol
Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria:
2-metielpropan-1-ol/ 2-metiel-1-propanol Propan-1-ol
Whole name correct / Hele
naam korrek
(2)
3.6 Marking criteria
Compare the boiling point of the alcohol to the alcohol with 3-carbon atom
alcohol
Compare the surface area/chain length/molecular size of the alcohol to the
alcohol with 3-carbon atoms
Compare the boiling point of the alcohol to the alcohol with 4-carbon atoms
Compare the surface area/chain length of the alcohol to the alcohol with
4-carbon atoms
Nasienkriteria
Vergelyk die kookpunt van die alkohol met die 3-koolstof atoom alkohol
Vergelyk die oppervlakte/kettinglengte/molekulêre grootte van die alkohol
met die 3-koolstof atoom alkohol
Vergelyk die kookpunt van die alkohol met die 4-koolstof atoom alkohol
Vergelyk die oppervlakte/kettinglengte van die alkohol met die 4-koolstof
atoom alkohol
The boiling point of the unknown alcohol (2-methylpropan-1-ol) is higher
than that of the alcohol with 3-carbon atoms (propan-1-ol)
Surface area / chain length / molecular size is greater than the alcohol with
3-carbon atoms (propan-1-ol)
The boiling point of the unknown alcohol (2-methylpropan-1-ol) is smaller
than that of the straight chain alcohol with 4-carbon atoms (butan-1-ol)
Surface area / chain length is smaller than the straight chain alcohol with
4-carbon atoms (butan-1-ol)
Die kookpunt van die onbekende alkohol (2-metielpropan-1-ol) is hoër as
dié alkohol met 3-koolstofatome (propan-1-ol)
Oppervlakte / kettinglengte / molekulêre grootte is grootter as die alkohol
met 3-koolstof atome (propan-1-ol)
Die kookpunt van die onbekende alkohol (2-metielpropan-1-ol) is laer as
die reguitketting alkohol met 4-koolstofatome (butan-1-ol)
Oppervlakte / kettinglengte is kleiner as die reguitketting alkohol met
4-koolstof atome (butan-1-ol) (4)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 4
4.1 4.1.1 Breaking down of long chain hydrocarbon molecules into more useful
shorter chains (2 or 0)
Die afbreek van lang kettingkoolwaterstof-molekules in meer bruikbare,
molekule korter kettings (2 of 0) (2)
4.1.2 C2H4 (2)
4.1.3 Used as a fuel / Word as brandstof gebruik (1)
4.1.4 C5H12 + 8 O2 5 CO2 + 6 H2O ( bal.)
Reactants, products and balancing
Reaktanse, produkte en balansering (3)
4.2 4.2.1 2-bromopentane / 2-bromopentaan (2)
4.2.2 Substitution/ Hydrolysis of haloalkanes / Substitusie / Hydrolise van
haloalkane (1)
4.2.3 Diluted strong base / diluted NaOH
Verdunde sterk basis / verdunde NaOH (1)
4.2.4 H Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
Correct functional group / Funksionele
H H H O H groep korrek 1/2
Whole structure correct/ Hele struktuur
H C C C C C H korrek 2/2
H H H H H
(2)
4.2.5 Dehydration / Dehidrasie / Dihidratering (1)
Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
4.2.6 H H H H H Correct functional group / Funksionele
groep korrek 1/2
H C C C C C H Whole structure correct/ Hele struktuur
korrek 2/2
H H H (2)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 5
5.1 EXOTHERMIC / EKSOTERMIES. 0 (2)
5.2 Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas escapes / Koolstof dioksied (CO2) gas ontsnap (2)
5.3 189 g Accept/Anvaar (188,5 189) (1)
5.4 5.4.1 11 (minutes / minute) accept/ aanvaar 10 (minutes / minute) (1)
5.4.2 EQUAL TO
The amount of CaCO3 consumed is equal to the amount of CO2
produced / the mol ratio of CaCO 3 to CO2 is 1 : 1.
The time taken for consumption and production is the same.
GELYK AAN
Die hoeveelheid CaCO3 verbruik is gelyk aan die hoeveelheid CO2
vervaardig / die molverhouding van CaCO3 tot CO2 is 1 : 1.
Die tyd geneem vir die verbuik en vervaardiging is dieselfde. (3)
5.4.3 Marking criteria / Nasienkriteria
(a) Subtract / Aftrek 200 185
(b) Subst. into / Vervanging in n = m/M
(c) Formula / Formule V = nVm
(d) Subst. into/ Vervanging in V = nVm
(e) Final answer/ Finale antwoord
M
n =
m
200 185 (a)
n = (b)
44
n = 0,34 mol
V = nVm (c)
V = (0,34)(24000) (d)
V = 8 160 (cm3) (e)
Range = 8160 8181,82 (5)
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5.4.4 Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
(a) Use of mol ratio / Gebruik van molverhouding CO2 : CaCO3
(b) Subst. into/ Vervanging in n = m/M
(c) Subst. into rate equation/ Vervanging in tempo vergelyking
(d) Final answer / Finale antwoord
Positive marking from/Positiewe nasien van 5.4.3
n (CO2) = n (CaCO3) = 0,34 mol (a)
m = nM
m = (0,34)(100) (b)
m = 34 g
rate/
=
tempo
rate/ 0 34
= (c)
tempo 11
m = 3,09 g·min-1 (d) (4)
5.5 5.5.1 Marking criteria for hypothesis
Statement regarding the correct independent and dependent
variable
Statement is measurable
Nasienkriteria vir hipotese
Stelling om die onafhanklike en afhanklike veranderlike is korrek
Stelling is meetbaar
A(n) decrease / increase in temperature will decrease / increase the
reaction rate.
Afname/ toename in temperatuur sal die reaksietempo laat afneem/
toeneem. (2)
5.5.2 INCREASES / TOENEEM (1)
5.5.3 Higher temperature means the average kinetic energy of the
particles increases
More particles will have sufficient kinetic energy / more particles
will have kinetic energy equal to or higher than the activation
energy
More effective collisions per unit time / Frequency of the effective
collisions increases
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Hoër temperatuur beteken die gemiddelde kinetiese energie van
die deeltjies neem toe
Meer deeltjies het genoeg kinetiese energie / meer deeltjies het
kinetiese energie gelyk of hoër as die aktiveringsenergie
Meer effektiewe botsings per tydseenheid / Frekwensie van die
effektiewe botsings neem toe (3)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 6
6.1.1 Marking criteria/Nasienkriteria
If any of the underlined key words/phrases in the correct context are omitted:
- 1 mark per word/phrase.
Indien enige van die sleutelwoorde/frases in die korrekte konteks weggelaat
word: - 1 punt per woord/frase.
When the equilibrium in a closed system is disturbed, the system will re-
instate a new equilibrium by favouring the reaction that will oppose/cancel the
disturbance.
Wanneer die ewewig in geslote sisteem versteur word, sal die sisteem
nuwe ewewig deur die reaksie wat die versteuring teenwerk/kanseleer, te
bevoordeel. (2)
6.1.2 (a) NO EFFECT / GEEN EFFEK (1)
(b) INCREASES / TOENEEM (1)
(c) DECREASES / AFNEEM
An increase in pressure favours the reaction that produces the
least number of gaseous moles.
Mole ratio of reactants : products 1 : 2
The reverse reaction is favoured / the equilibrium position shifted
towards left.
Toename in druk bevoordeel die reaksie wat die minste gasmol
produseer.
Die molverhouding reaktanse : produkte 1 : 2
Die terugwaartse reaksie word bevoordeel / die ewewigsposisie
verskuif links. (4)
6.2 6.2.1 2 NO2 (g) N2O4 (g) (2)
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Marking criteria/
6.2.2 Nasienkriteria
Both graphs rates
increases vertically and
reached new equilibrium
Increase in the reverse
reaction rate is higher than
the forward rate
Beide grafieke se tempo
to t1 t2 time/tyd (min) neem vertikaal toe en
bereik nuwe ewewig
Toename in die tempo van
die terugwaartse reaksie is
hoër as die tempo van die
voortwaartse reaksie
(2)
6.3 6.3.1 [NO2]2
Kc =
[N2O4]
(0,0457)2
Kc =
(0,448)
Kc = 4,66 x 10-3 (3)
6.3.2 LOW YIELD. Kc is less than 1.
LAE OPBRENGS. Kc is kleiner as 1. (2)
6.3.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM / POSITIEWE NASIEN VANAF 6.3.1
MARKING CRITERIA
a. Subst. Kc value and correct N2O4 concentration into the correct Kc
expression
b. Determine the change in concentration of NO2
c. Correct ratio N2O4 and NO2
d. Determine the initial concentration N2O4
e. Subst. change in concentration and initial concentration of N2O4 in %
change formula
f. Final answer
NASIENKRITERIA
a. Vervang die Kc-waarde en korrekte N2O4 konsentrasie in die
korrekte Kc-uitdrukking
b. Bepaal die verandering in die konsentrasie van NO2
c. Korrekte verhouding tussen N2O4 en NO2
d. Bepaal die aanvanklike konsentrasie van N2O4
e. Vervanging in verandering in konsentrasie en die aanvanklike
konsentrasie van N2O4 in die % verandering formule
f. Finale antwoord
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[NO2]2
Kc =
[N2O4]
[NO2]2
4,66 x 10-3 = (a)
(0,491)
[NO2] = 0,0478 mol·dm-3
N2O4 2 NO2 (g)
Initial conc/
0,5 (d) 0,03
Aanvangskonsentrasie
Change in conc./ (c) ratio/
Verandering in 8,9 x 10-3 0,0178 (b) verhouding
konsentrasie
Equilibrium conc./
0,491 0,0478
Ewewigskonsentrasie
8,9 x 10-3
% [N2O4] = X 100 % (e)
0,5
% [N2O4]= 1,78 % (f) (6)
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QUESTION/VRAAG 7
7.1 7.1.1 An acid is a proton (H+) donor (2 or 0)
Suur is proton (H+) skenker (2 of 0) (2)
7.1.2 CH3COOH + H2O CH3COO + H3O+
Ignore phases / Ignoreer fases (2)
7.1.3 Weak acid / Swaksuur
Ka value is less than 1 / Ka-waarde is kleiner as 1 (2)
7.1.4 Methanoic acid
It has the larger Ka-value / Ionises to a greater extend / It is the stronger
acid.
The higher the concentration of the H3O+ the lower the pH-value.
Metanoësuur
Dit is het die groter Ka-waarde / Ioniseer tot groter mate / Dit is die
sterker suur.
Hoe hoër die konsentrasie van H3O+ hoe kleiner is is die pH-waarde (3)
7.2 7.2.1 Burette / Buret (1)
7.2.2 To ensure reliable results / accurate results
Om betroubare resultate / akkurate resultate te verseker (1)
7.2.3 8,3 10 (1)
7.2.4 C2O42 + H2O HC2O4 + OH
(reactants / reaktanse and / en products / produkte)
Excess OH is produced / Oormaat OH is geproduseer (3)
7.3 7.3.1 n = cV
n = (0,1)(25 x 10-3)
n = 2,5 x 10-3 mol (3)
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7.3.2 OPTION 1 OPTION 2
Marking criteria Marking criteria
(a) pH formula (a) Formula pH + pOH = 14
(b) Subst. into pH-formula (b) Subst. into pH + pOH =14
(c) Subst. into Kw = [H3O+][OH ] (c) Subst. into pOH formula
(d) Final answer (d) Final answer
OPSIE 1 OPSIE 2
Nasienkriteria Nasienkriteria
(a) pH-formule (a) Formule pH +pOH = 14
(b) Vervang in pH-formule (b) Vervang in pH + pOH =14
(c) Vervang in Kw = [H3O+][OH ] (c) Vervang in pOH-formule
(d) Finale antwoord (d) Finale antwoord
pH = - log[H3O+] (a) pH + pOH = 14 (a)
12,52 = -log[H3O+] (b) 12,52 + pOH = 14 (b)
[H3O+] = 3,02 x 10-13 mol·dm-3 pOH = 1,48
Kw = [H3O+][OH ] pOH = -log[OH ]
1 x 10-14 = (3,02 x 10-13)[OH ] (c)
1,48 = -log[OH ] (c)
[OH ] = 0,033 mol·dm-3 (d) [OH ] = 0,033 mol·dm-3 (d) (4)
7.3.3 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 7.3.1 AND 7.3.2
POSITIEWE NASIEN VAN VRAAG 7.3.1 EN 7.3.2
Marking criteria
(a) Subst. 0,033 and V into n = cV
(b) Subst. 0,033V, 0,1V and n equivalence point in
nexcess = nTotaal nep
(c) Subst. into V (total volume) = V (volume titrated) + V (acid)
(d) Subst. eq (2) into (1)
(e) Final answer
Nasienkritria
(a) Vervang 0,033 en V in n = cV
(b) Vervang 0,033V , 0,1V en ekwivalente punt in
noormaat = ntotaal - nekw
(c) Vervang in V (totale volume) = V (volume getitreer) + V (suur)
(d) Vervang vergelyking (2) in (1)
(e) Finale antwoord
n (excess) = n (total) n (equivalence point)
n (oormaat) = n (totaal) n (ekwivalente punt)
cV (total volume) = cV(volume titrated) n (equivalence point)
cV (totaal volume) = cV (volume getitreer) n (ekwivalente punt)
0,033V (total volume) (a) = 0,1V (volume titrated) 2,5 x 10-3
(b)
V (total volume) = V (volume titrated) + V (acid)
V (totale volume) = V(getitreer) + V (suur)
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V (total volume) = V (volume titrated) + 25 x 10-3 (c)
Subst. equation (2) into (1) / Vervang vergelyking (2) in (1)
0,033 [Volume titrated + 25 x 10-3] (d) = 0,1 Volume titrated 2,5 x 10-3
Volume titrated / volume getitreer = 0,050 dm3
Volume titrated / volume getitreer = 50 cm3 (e) (5)
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TOTAL/TOTAAL: 150
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