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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 NINE 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, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
8. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
9. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.
10. 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 to 1.10) in
the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 D.
1.1 Which ONE of the following organic molecules consists of single bonds only?
A Propene
B Propanol
C Propanoic acid
D Propylmethanoate (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following organic molecules is used as fuels?
A Carboxylic acids
B Aldehydes
C Alkanes
D Esters (2)
1.3 Consider the two structural formulae given below.
H H H
H C C C H
H H H H
H H
H C C C C H H C H
H H H H and H
The two structures represent … isomers.
A chain
B positional
C functional
D unsaturated (2)
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1.4 Identify the product formed during the addition reaction of but-2-ene.
A B
H H H
H H H H
H C C C H
H C C C C H
H H H H H H
H C H
H
C H H D H H H H
H
H C C C C H H C C C C H
H H H H H H
H C H
H (2)
1.5 In which ONE of the following is chemical energy converted to electrical
energy?
A Oxidation reaction
B Electrolytic cell
C Galvanic cell
D Electrolysis (2)
1.6 What is the oxidation number of chlorine in CuC2?
A +2
B -2
C +1
D -1 (2)
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1.7 Total internal reflection of light is possible if the angle of incidence is …
A equal to the critical angle.
B greater than the critical angle.
C equal to the angle of refraction.
D less than the angle of refraction. (2)
1.8 An object should be placed … to obtain an enlarged and inverted image on a
screen when a convex lens is used.
A at F
B at 2F
C between F and 2F
D between the optical centre and F (2)
1.9 Which colour of white light is refracted the most during dispersion?
A Red
B Blue
C Green
D Violet (2)
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1.10 In the diagram below, a learner traced the path of a ray of light through a
glass slab for DIFFERENT VALUES of the angle of incidence (𝑖) and
measured the corresponding values of the angle of refraction (𝑟) and the
angle of emergence (𝑒).
𝑖
𝑟
𝑒
What will be the relationship between 𝑖, 𝑟 and 𝑒?
A 𝑖>𝑒>𝑟
B 𝑖=𝑒>𝑟
C 𝑖<𝑒<𝑟
D 𝑖=𝑒<𝑟 (2)
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QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
Organic molecules are used in a variety of industries including food, pharmaceuticals,
fuels and construction. They include homologous series such as alkanes, alkenes,
alkynes, haloalkanes, alcohols, carboxylic acids, ketones, aldehydes and esters.
2.1 Define the term homologous series. (2)
2.2 Identify any ONE homologous series that is a hydrocarbon in the list above. (1)
2.3 Hydrocarbons can either be saturated or unsaturated. Distinguish between
saturated and unsaturated hydrocarbons. (2)
The table below represents organic compounds with different functional groups.
H H H OH
A Methyl ethanoate B
H C C C C H
H H H H
H H H O H H
C D
H C C C C C C C H
H
H H H H H H
H Br H H
E Butane F
H C C C C H
H H H H
H H H H H H O H
G H
H C C C C H H C C C C H
H H OH H H H H
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2.4 Define the term functional group. (2)
2.5 Refer to the table of organic compounds on the previous page.
Write down the letter/letters that represent(s) the following:
2.5.1 Haloalkane (1)
2.5.2 Ester (1)
2.5.3 Molecule with a general formula, CnH2n (1)
2.5.4 TWO pairs of organic molecules that are isomers (2)
2.6 Rewrite the identified pairs of isomers in QUESTION 2.5.4 and next to each,
write down the TYPE of isomer to which each pair belongs. (2)
2.7 Write down the structural formulae of:
2.7.1 Compound E (2)
2.7.2 A functional group of compound A (2)
2.8 Write down the IUPAC names of the compounds represented by the following
letters:
2.8.1 F (2)
2.8.2 H (2)
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2.9 Polymers are organic molecules used in everyday life.
2.9.1 Define the term polymer. (2)
2.9.2 Identify TWO objects in the pictures below that are made from
polymers.
Balloons Pine furniture
Paper Plastic bottles
Wooden telephone poles Cardboard boxes
(2)
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QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)
The table below shows TWO organic compounds with their corresponding boiling
points.
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS BOILING POINT
A
H H H H
-0,5 °C
H C C C C H
H H H H
B
H H H
H C C C H
-11,7 °C
H H
H C H
H
3.1 Identify the TYPE of intermolecular force of the compounds in the table
above. (1)
3.2 Explain the difference in the boiling points of A and B. Refer to CHAIN
LENGTH, STRENGTH OF INTERMOLECULAR FORCES and ENERGY. (3)
3.3 Define the term melting point. (2)
3.4 Which ONE of the two compounds in the table has a higher melting point? (1)
3.5 Explain the answer in QUESTION 3.4. (2)
3.6 How does the vapour pressure of A compare to the vapour pressure of B?
Write only HIGHER THAN, LOWER THAN or THE SAME AS. (1)
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QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)
Butane can react with excess oxygen and is used as cigarette lighter fuel or in bottled
gas for cooking.
4.1 Write down the TYPE of reaction that takes place when butane is used as a
fuel. (1)
4.2 Consider the flow diagram below and answer the questions that follow.
Alcohol B Reaction 1
(secondary alcohol) Compound C
Compound A
+HBr
Reaction 2
+H2
Write down the NAME/TYPE of the following:
4.2.1 Reaction 1 (1)
4.2.2 Reaction 2 (1)
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4.3 Write down the NAME of the following:
4.3.1 Compound A (2)
4.3.2 Alcohol B (2)
4.3.3 Compound C (2)
4.4 Name ONE reaction condition for reaction 1. (1)
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QUESTION 5 (Start on a new page.)
The diagram below represents an electrochemical cell used in the decomposition of
copper(ll)chloride.
5.1 Identify the TYPE of electrochemical cell represented in the diagram above. (1)
5.2 What energy conversion takes place in this cell? (2)
5.3 Define the term electrolyte. (2)
5.4 What type of ions are Cu2+ ? Write only ANIONS or CATIONS. (1)
5.5 Write down the balanced half reactions that occur at the:
5.5.1 Cathode (2)
5.5.2 Anode (2)
5.6 Define the term oxidising agent. (2)
5.7 Identify the reducing agent in this cell. (1)
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5.8 In which direction will electrons flow in the external circuit? Write only FROM
THE CATHODE TO THE ANODE or FROM THE ANODE TO THE
CATHODE. (1)
5.9 Write down the overall net cell reaction. (3)
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QUESTION 6 (Start on a new page.)
The picture below is a representation of an electrochemical process operating similarly
to a galvanic cell, where an underground iron pipe is connected to the magnesium bar
to prevent the iron pipe from rusting.
6.1 Define the term galvanic cell. (2)
6.2 Which electrode is the anode? (1)
6.3 What substance in the picture acts as the salt bridge? (1)
6.4 Write down TWO functions of a salt bridge. (2)
6.5 What will happen to the mass of magnesium during the process? Write only
INCREASES, DECREASES or STAYS THE SAME. (1)
6.6 Explain the answer to QUESTION 6.5. (2)
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6.7 Write down the balanced net reaction. (3)
6.8 Calculate the emf of the cell. (4)
6.9 Eskom is the main supplier of electrical energy in South Africa.
Write down:
6.9.1 THREE alternative sources of energy used in South Africa (3)
6.9.2 THREE advantages of biodiesel (3)
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QUESTION 7 (Start on a new page.)
7.1 State the law of reflection of light. (2)
7.2 How should a ray of light be incident on a rectangular glass block for it to
emerge from the opposite side of the block without being refracted? (1)
7.3 An incident light ray, OA, enters a rectangular glass block from air with an
incidence angle (i) of 55°. The angle of refraction (r) is 40°. After refraction, the
ray of light continues in the glass block and strikes the boundary at B,
emerging into air.
Draw a fully labelled ray diagram (not to scale) to show the path of the light ray
through the rectangular glass block. Indicate the magnitude of all angles. (6)
7.4 The magnitude of the critical angle in the diagram below is 55°.
Less optical dense medium
1 More optical dense medium
2
7.4.1 Define the term critical angle. (2)
7.4.2 Which angle represents the critical angle? Write down only 1 or 2. (1)
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The incident angle is increased to 65°.
7.4.3 What will be observed? Write only THE RAY WILL MOVE OUT OF
THE MORE OPTICAL DENSE MEDIUM or THE RAY WILL BE
REFLECTED BACK INTO THE MORE OPTICAL DENSE
MEDIUM. (1)
7.4.4 Write the NAME of the phenomenon observed in QUESTION 7.4.3. (1)
7.4.5 Define the phenomenon in QUESTION 7.4.4. (2)
7.5 Learners performed an experiment to investigate the properties of an image in
a flat mirror.
7.5.1 What TYPE of image is formed? (1)
7.5.2 Compare the image and the object with regard to the following:
(a) Distance in front and behind the mirror (1)
(b) Size (1)
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QUESTION 8 (Start on a new page.)
8.1 Name the phenomenon where white light is spread into its component
colours. (1)
8.2 What attributes of light causes it to spread out into different colours? (2)
8.3 What is the NAME given to a range of colours observed when white light
spreads out into its component colours? (1)
8.4 Which photons between YELLOW and GREEN light have higher energy?
Write only YELLOW LIGHT or GREEN LIGHT. (1)
8.5 Explain the answer to QUESTION 8.4. (2)
8.6 A girl directs a thin beam of light from different directions onto a convex lens
held vertically. At a particular point in the lens the ray of light passes straight
through the lens.
Give a reason for this observation. (1)
8.7 What type of lens has a centre that is thinner than the edges? (1)
8.8 Draw a ray diagram to show the POSITION and NATURE of the image
formed when the object is placed beyond F of the lens, as described in
QUESTION 8.7. (5)
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QUESTION 9 (Start on a new page.)
9.1 Define a photon. (2)
9.2 Identify the TYPE of electromagnetic wave that is applicable to the function or
use depicted in each of the pictures below. Write down the NAME of the
electromagnetic wave next to the letter, e.g. H – visible light waves.
A. TV remote control B. Taking pictures of broken bones
C. Tanning on a sunbed D. Nuclear explosion
E. Telecommunication F. Cooking food
(6)
9.3 The wavelength of one of the waves is 600 nm. Calculate the energy of its
photon. (4)
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TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS
NAME SYMBOL VALUE
Standard pressure p 1,01 x 105 Pa
Standard temperature T 0 oC/273 K
Speed of light in a vacuum c 3,0 x 108 m·s-1
Planck's constant h 6,63 x 10-34 J·s
TABLE 2: WAVES, SOUND AND LIGHT
1
vf T
f
c
E hf or E h
TABLE 3: FORMULAE
Eθcell Eθcathode Eθanode
Eθcell Ereduction
θ
Eθoxidation
Eθcell Eθoxidisingagent Ereducing
θ
agent
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TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
Half-reactions Eθ (V)
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
Co + e
2+
3+
⇌ Co + 1,81
H2O2 + 2H +2e ⇌
+
2H2O +1,77
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e + 1,51
2+
+
⇌ Mn + 4H2O
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e + 1,33
3+
+
⇌ 2Cr + 7H2O
O2(g) + 4H + 4e
+
⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
MnO2+ 4H + 2e
2+
+
⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
2+
Pt + 2e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
NO 3 + 4H + 3e + 0,96
+
⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
Ag + e ⇌
+
Ag + 0,80
NO 3 + 2H + e + 0,80
+
⇌ NO2(g) + H2O
2+
3+
Fe + e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
O2(g) + 2H + 2e ⇌
+
H2O2 + 0,68
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
Cu + e ⇌
+
Cu + 0,52
Increasing reducing ability/
SO2 + 4H + 4e ⇌
+
S + 2H2O + 0,45
Increasing oxidising ability
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
Cu + 2e ⇌
2+
Cu + 0,34
2
SO 4 + 4H + 2e ⇌ + 0,17
+
SO2(g) + 2H2O
+
2+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,16
Sn + 2e
2+
4+
⇌ Sn + 0,15
S + 2H + 2e ⇌
+
H2S(g) + 0,14
2H + 2e ⇌
+
H2(g) 0,00
Fe + 3e ⇌ 0,06
3+
Fe
Pb + 2e ⇌ 0,13
2+
Pb
Sn + 2e ⇌ 0,14
2+
Sn
Ni + 2e ⇌ 0,27
2+
Ni
Co + 2e ⇌ 0,28
2+
Co
Cd + 2e ⇌ 0,40
2+
Cd
Cr + e
2+
⇌ 0,41
3+
Cr
Fe + 2e ⇌ 0,44
2+
Fe
Cr + 3e ⇌ 0,74
3+
Cr
Zn + 2e ⇌ 0,76
2+
Zn
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
Cr + 2e ⇌ 0,91
2+
Cr
Mn + 2e ⇌ 1,18
2+
Mn
Aℓ + 3e ⇌ 1,66
3+
Aℓ
Mg + 2e ⇌ 2,36
2+
Mg
Na + e ⇌ 2,71
+
Na
Ca + 2e ⇌ 2,87
2+
Ca
Sr + 2e ⇌ 2,89
2+
Sr
Ba + 2e ⇌ 2,90
2+
Ba
+ -
Cs + e ⇌ Cs - 2,92
⇌ 2,93
+
K +e K
Li + e ⇌ 3,05
+
Li
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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
Half-reactions Eθ (V)
Li + e ⇌ 3,05
+
Li
K + e ⇌ 2,93
+
K
Cs + e ⇌ 2,92
+
Cs
Ba + 2e ⇌ 2,90
2+
Ba
Sr + 2e ⇌ 2,89
2+
Sr
Ca + 2e ⇌ 2,87
2+
Ca
Na + e ⇌ 2,71
+
Na
Mg + 2e ⇌ 2,36
2+
Mg
Aℓ + 3e ⇌ 1,66
3+
Aℓ
Mn + 2e ⇌ 1,18
2+
Mn
Cr + 2e 0,91
2+
⇌ Cr
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
Zn + 2e ⇌ 0,76
2+
Zn
Cr + 3e ⇌ 0,74
3+
Cr
Fe + 2e ⇌ 0,44
2+
Fe
Cr + e
2+
⇌ 0,41
3+
Cr
Increasing oxidising ability
Cd + 2e ⇌ 0,40
2+
Cd
Co + 2e ⇌ 0,28
2+
Increasing reducing ability
Co
Ni + 2e ⇌ 0,27
2+
Ni
Sn + 2e ⇌ 0,14
2+
Sn
Pb + 2e ⇌ 0,13
2+
Pb
Fe + 3e ⇌ 0,06
3+
Fe
2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2(g) 0,00
S + 2H + 2e ⇌
+
H2S(g) + 0,14
Sn + 2e
2+
4+
⇌ Sn + 0,15
Cu + e
+
2+
⇌ Cu + 0,16
2
SO 4 + 4H + 2e ⇌
+
SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
2+
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
SO2 + 4H + 4e ⇌
+
S + 2H2O + 0,45
+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
O2(g) + 2H + 2e ⇌
+
H2O2 + 0,68
2+
3+
Fe + e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
NO 3 + 2H + e
+
⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
+
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Hg + 2e ⇌
2+
Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
NO 3 + 4H + 3e
+
⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
Pt + 2 e ⇌
2+
Pt + 1,20
MnO2+ 4H + 2e
2+
+
⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
O2(g) + 4H + 4e ⇌
+
2H2O + 1,23
2
Cr2O 7 + 14H + 6e
3+
+
⇌ 2Cr + 7H2O + 1,33
Cℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e
+
⇌ Mn + 4H2O + 1,51
H2O2 + 2H +2 e
+
⇌ 2H2O +1,77
Co + e
2+
3+
⇌ Co + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F
+ 2,87
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