NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
JUNE 2021
TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2
(EXEMPLAR)
MARKS: 75
TIME: 1 ½ hours
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Technical Sciences Grade 12 P2 EC June Exemplar 2021 QP
Grade 12 Technical Sciences Paper 2 question paper from the EC June Exemplar 2021 (English), 14 pages. Read online or download the free PDF.
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2 TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2 (EC/JUNE 2021)
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. This question paper consists of SEVEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
2. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in
this question paper.
4 Leave ONE line between two sub-questions, for example, between QUESTION
2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
5. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
6. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
7. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
8. Give brief motivations, discussions etc. where required.
9. Write neatly and legibly.
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QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Choose the answer and write only the letter (A–D) next to the question numbers
(1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 D.
1.1 The positional isomer of the molecule below is …
H H H
H C C C H
H Cl H
A
B
C
D H H H
H C C C Cl
H H H (2)
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1.2
H H O H
H C C C C H
H H H
The IUPAC name for the compound above is …
A butanal.
B butanol.
C butanone.
D butanoic acid. (2)
1.3
The structure above represents a/an …
A ketone.
B aldehyde.
C ester.
D carboxylic acid. (2)
1.4 Which of the following groups of elements can be used for doping?
A Group 3 and Group 5 elements
B Alkali metals (Group 1) and alkali earth metals (Group 2)
C All transition metals since they can conduct electricity
D Halogens (Group 7) and inert gases (Group 8) (2)
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1.5
The correct labels for V and W are respectively:
V W
A Intramolecular forces Intermolecular forces
B Intermolecular forces Intramolecular forces
C Inter atomic forces Chemical bonds
D Chemical bonds Inter-atomic forces (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
Give ONE word for each of the following statements.
2.1 When a hydrocarbon burns in oxygen. (1)
2.2 Organic molecules with the same molecular formula, but different structural
formulae. (1)
2.3 A large molecule composed of smaller monomer units covalently bonded to
each other in a repeating pattern. (1)
2.4 A semiconductor doped with phosphorus (P), arsenic (As) or antimony (Sb) as
an impurity. (1)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The diagram below represents the model of propene.
Propene is one of the most important organic compounds that is used in the industry
to manufacture various products such as propanol and esters.
3.1 3.1.1 Define the term organic compound. (2)
3.1.2 Write down the general formula for alkenes. (1)
3.1.3 To which homologous series does propanol belong? (1)
3.1.4 What is the NAME of the functional group which propanol belongs
to? (1)
3.1.5 Draw the structural formula of propan-2-ol. (2)
3.2 Propyl methanoate is the ESTER that is a product of an industrial process
mentioned in the statement above. Use this information and answer the
following questions.
3.2.1 Name the type of intermolecular forces found between esters and
between alcohols. (2)
3.2.2 Write down the NAME of the carboxylic acid used to form the propyl
methanoate. (1)
3.2.3 Draw the structural formula of the functional isomer of propyl
methanoate. (2)
3.2.4 Draw the structural formula for the FUNCTIONAL GROUP of the
isomer mentioned in QUESTION 3.2.3 above. (1)
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3.3 Consider the organic compounds given below and answer the questions that
follow.
A. H H H H H B. H
І І І І І І
H–C–C–C–C–C–H H–C–H
І І І І І H H H
H H H H H І І І
H–C–C–C–C–H
І І І І
H H H H
C. H
І
H–C–H
H H H
І І І
H–C–C–C–C–H
І І І І
H H H H
Write down:
3.3.1 ONE similarity between compounds A, B and C (1)
3.3.2 ONE observable difference between A and B (1)
3.3.3 The homologous series to which these compounds belong (1)
3.4 Write down the IUPAC names of the compounds represented by the
following letters:
3.4.1 A (1)
3.4.2 B (2)
3.4.3 C (1)
3.4.4 Which of these compounds has the smallest surface area? Write
only A, B or C. (1)
3.4.5 Explain your answer to QUESTION 3.4.4 above. (2)
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3.5 3.5.1 Define the term plastic in words. (2)
3.5.2 Choose TWO industrial uses of polyethene from the list given in the
table below.
USES
A Electroplating
B Food packaging plastics
C Squeezable bottles
D Electrorefining
E Flexible water pipes
F Aluminium extraction
(2 x 1) (2)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
In the table below FIVE substances, as well as their molecular formula and viscosity,
are given. Use the table to answer the questions which follow.
SUBSTANCE MOLECULAR FORMULA VISCOSITY
(mPa.s)
A Pentane C5H12 X
B Chlorohexane C6H11Cl 0,695
C Pent-2-ene C5H10 0,210
D Ethanol C2Hn6O 1,074
E Propan-1-ol C3H8O 1,945
4.1 Define the term vapour pressure. (2)
4.2 Identify the TYPE of intermolecular force in:
4.2.1 Chlorohexane (1)
4.2.2 Pent-2-ene (1)
4.3 Use the table above to answer these questions.
How does the viscosity of chloro-hexane compare with the viscosity of
pentane? Write only HIGHER or LOWER.
Explain your answer. (2)
4.4 Explain, by referring to intermolecular forces and energy, which of the
organic compounds from the table above will have the highest vapour pressure. (3)
4.5 Which intermolecular forces are common between pent-2-ene and ethanol? (2)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
Hydrocarbons are famous for being the primary constituents of fossil fuels. Energy
is obtained from fossil fuels through combustion of the fuel. Hydrocarbon combustion
is the primary process in the burning of fossil fuels. Regardless of the type of
hydrocarbon, the combustion produces the same products and large amounts of
thermal heat are released.
5.1 Define the term hydrocarbon. (1)
5.2 Write down:
5.2.1 A balanced chemical reaction for the complete combustion of
methane using a molecular formula (3)
5.2.2 The reaction conditions for the complete combustion of methane (1)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
6.1 Consider the flow diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
H H H H
+H2O І І І І + H2
Compound
Alcohol D H–C–C=C–C–C–H
І І І І Reaction 1 A
Reaction 4 H H H H HBr Reaction 2
+ Ethanoic Reaction 5 Compound B
acid
H2O Reaction 3
Ester + Inorganic Compound E
Compound C
Write down the NAME/TYPE of the following:
6.1.1 Reaction 3 (1)
6.1.2 Reaction 4 (1)
6.1.3 Reaction 5 (1)
6.2 Write down the IUPAC name for the following compounds:
6.2.1 Secondary alcohol D (1)
6.2.2 Minor product compound B (1)
6.2.3 Inorganic compound E (1)
6.3 Write down the reaction conditions for the following reactions:
6.3.1 Reaction 1 (1)
6.3.2 Reaction 2 (1)
6.4 Draw the structural formula of compound C. (2)
6.5 Write down:
6.5.1 A balanced chemical reaction for Reaction 5 using structural formulae (4)
6.5.2 The NAME of the ester formed in Reaction 5 (1)
6.5.3 A balanced chemical reaction for Reaction 1 using structural formulae (3)
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NATIONAL SENIOR CERTIFICATE
NASIONALE SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT
DATA FOR TECHNICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12
PAPER 2
GEGEWENS VIR TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12
VRAESTEL 2
TABLE/TABEL 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS / FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAAM/NAME SIMBOOL/SYMBOL WAARDE/VALUE
Standard pressure /
p 1,01 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Standard temperature /
Standaardtemperatuur T 273 K
Speed of light in a vacuum/
c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1
Spoed van lig in ʼn vakuum
Planck’s constant / Planck se
h 6,63 x 10-34 J·s
konstante
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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) Atoomgetal (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
KEY/ SLEUTEL
1 Atomic number 2
H He
2,1 29
1 4
Elektronegatiwiteit Simbool
3 4 1,9 5 6 7 8 9 10
Li Be Electronegativity
Cu Symbol B C N O F Ne
1,0 1,5 2,0 2,5 3,0 3,5 4,0
7 9 63,5
11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa Aℓ Si P S Cℓ Ar
0,9 1,2 Approximate relative atomic mass 1,5 1,8 2,1 2,5 3,0
23 24 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
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
0,8 1,0 1,3 1,5 1,6 1,6 1,5 1,8 1,8 1,8 1,9 1,6 1,6 1,8 2,0 2,4 2,8
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
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
0,8 1,0 1,2 1,4 1,8 1,9 2,2 2,2 2,2 1,9 1,7 1,7 1,8 1,9 2,1 2,5
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
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tℓ Pb Bi Po At Rn
0,7 133 0,9137 139 1,6 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 1,8204 1,8
207 1,9
209 2,0 2,5
87 88 89
Fr Ra Ac
0,7 0,9226 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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