# Technical Sciences Grade 12 Paper 2 November 2024 NSC Memo

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- Subject: Technical Sciences
- Grade: Grade 12
- Document type: Memorandum
- Year: 2024
- Exam period: November 2024 NSC
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- Curriculum: CAPS
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NATIONAL
                                SENIOR CERTIFICATE
                                    NASIONALE
                                SENIOR SERTIFIKAAT

                                   GRADE/GRAAD 12

                              TECHNICAL SCIENCES P2
                             TEGNIESE WETENSKAPPE V2

                                        NOVEMBER 2024

                      MARKING GUIDELINES/NASIENRIGLYNE

MARKS/PUNTE: 75

                      These marking guidelines consist of 6 pages.
                       Hierdie nasienriglyne bestaan uit 6 bladsye.

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Technical Sciences/P2/Tegniese Wetenskappe/V2      2                          DBE/November 2024
                              NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne

  QUESTION/VRAAG 1

  1.1       B                                                                                         (2)

  1.2       C                                                                                         (2)

  1.3       A                                                                                         (2)

  1.4       B                                                                                         (2)

  1.5       A                                                                                          (2)
                                                                                                        [10]

 QUESTION/VRAAG 2
                 
 2.1.1 2-methyl pentane /2-metielpentaan                                                                (2)

 2.1.2 C6H14                                                                                           (1)

 2.1.3    CnH2n+2                                                                                      (1)

 2.1.4    CO2  and/en H2O                                                                             (2)

 2.2.1 Aldehyde  /Aldehiede                                                                            (1)

 2.2.2 Formyl (group)  /Formiel (groep)                                                                (1)

 2.3.1
                               
                                                                                                        (1)

 2.3.2 Propanoic acid  /Propanoësuur                                                                   (1)

 2.4.1 D                                                                                               (1)

 2.4.2 E                                                                                               (1)

 2.5     Tertiary  /Tersiêr                                                                             (1)
                                                                                                        [13]

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Technical Sciences/P2/Tegniese Wetenskappe/V2      3                          DBE/November 2024
                              NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne

 QUESTION/VRAAG 3

 3.1    The temperature at which the vapour pressure of a substance is equal to
        atmospheric pressure.  /Die temperatuur waarby die dampdruk gelyk is
        aan die atmosferiese druk.                                                                      (2)

 3.2    Ethanoic acid; ethanol; bromoethane; ethane 
        Etanoësuur; etanol; bromoetaan; etaan                                                           (1)

 3.3    The stronger the intermolecular forces, the higher the boiling point of the
        compound. /Hoe sterker die intermolekulêre kragte, hoe hoër die kookpunt
        van die verbinding.
                                      OR/OF
        The weaker the intermolecular forces, the lower the boiling point of the
        compound./Hoe swakker die intermolekulêre kragte, hoe laer die kookpunt
        van die verbinding.                                                                             (2)

 3.4    Ethane  /Etaan                                                                                 (1)

 3.5    • Bromoethane has dipole-dipole forces of attraction and London forces. 
          /Bromoetaan het dipool-dipool aantrekkende kragte en Londonkragte.
        • Ethane has only London forces/momentary dipole forces/dispersion
          forces. /Etaan het slegs Londonkragte/momentêre dipoolkragte/dispersie
          kragte.
        • Dipole-dipole forces/intermolecular forces of Bromoethane are stronger 
          than London forces/intermolecular of Ethane. Dipool-dipoolkragte/
          intermolekulêre kragte van Bromoetaan is sterker as Londonkragte/
          intermolekulêre kragte van Etaan.
                                       OR/OF
        • London forces/intermolecular forces of Ethane are weaker than dipole-
          dipole forces/intermolecular forces of Bromoethane./Londonkragte/
          intermolekulêre kragte van Etaan is swakker as dipool-dipoolkragte/
          intermolekulêre kragte van Bromoetaan.                                                        (3)

 3.6.1 Functional (isomers)  /Funksionele (isomere)                                                    (1)

 3.6.2 POSITIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 3.6.1/POSITIEWE NASIEN
       VANAF VRAAG 3.6.1
       Organic molecules that have the same molecular formula  but different
       functional groups.  /Organiese molekules met dieselfde molekulêre formule,
       maar verskillende funksionele groepe.                                                             (2)
                                                                                                        [12]

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Technical Sciences/P2/Tegniese Wetenskappe/V2      4                          DBE/November 2024
                              NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne

 QUESTION/VRAAG 4

 4.1     Alkenes  /Alkene                                                                              (1)

 4.2.1             H       Br  H

            H      C       C      C      H
                                                      Marking criteria/Nasienkriteia:
                                                      • Correct functional group/Korrekte
                   H              H                    funksionele groep
                                                      • Whole structure correct/Volledige
                                                        struktuur korrek
                   H       C      H

                           H                                                                            (2)

 4.2.2 The halide ion/bromide ion/Br - is bonded to a carbon atom that is bonded to
       THREE other carbon atoms.  /Die haliedioon/broomioon/Br - is gebind aan
       die koolstofatoom wat gebind is aan DRIE ander koolstofatome.                                    (2)

 4.2.3 To avoid addition of the hydroxyl ion instead of the halide ion.  /Om die
       byvoeging van die hidroksielioon in plaas van die haliedioon te vermy.
                                          OR/OF
       To avoid the formation of an alcohol./To avoid hydration of compound A./Om
       die vorming van ‘n alkohol te voorkom./Om hidrasie van verbinding A te
       voorkom.                                                                                         (2)

 4.3.1 • Mild heat  /Matige hitte
       • Dilute strong base/KOH /NaOH /Verdunde sterk basis/KOH/NaOH
       • Excess water/H2O /Oormaat water/H2O
                                                       (ANY ONE/ENIGE EEN)                              (1)

 4.3.2 C4H9Br + NaOH (dil)             C4H10O + NaBr 
       C4H9Br + KOH (dil)                C4H10O + KBr
       C4H9Br + H2O (excess)             C4H10O + HBr

                                   Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
                                   • 2 marks for the reactants/2 punte vir reaktante
                                   • 1 mark for products/1 punt vir produkte
                                   Do not penalise if “dilute” and “excess” is omitted/
                                   Moenie penaliseer indien “verdunde” of “oormaat”
                                   weggelaat word nie                                                   (3)

 4.4.1 Hydration  /Hidrasie
       Addition  /Addisie                                                                              (2)

 4.4.2 H2O                                                                                             (1)

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Technical Sciences/P2/Tegniese Wetenskappe/V2      5                          DBE/November 2024
                              NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne

 4.5.1 Hydrogen gas  /Waterstofgas                                                                     (1)

 4.5.2   Pt / Pd / Ni                                                                                  (1)
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 QUESTION/VRAAG 5

 5.1     The decomposition of a substance when an electric current is passed through
         it.  /Die ontbinding van 'n stof wanneer 'n elektriese stroom daardeur gelei
         word.
                                             OR/OF
         The chemical process/reaction in which electrical energy is converted to
         chemical energy./Die chemiese proses/reaksie waarin elektriese energie
         omgeskakel word na chemiese energie.
                                             OR/OF
         The use of electrical energy to produce a chemical change./Die gebruik van
         elektriese energie om ‘n chemiese verandering teweeg te bring.                                 (2)

 5.2     To remove other chemicals  that might be on the surface of the iron ring. /
         Om ander chemikalieë te verwyder wat dalk op die oppervlak van die yster ring
         mag wees.
                                           OR/OF
         To remove dirt/impurities/rust that might interfere with the electroplating
         process./Om vuilheid/onsuiwerhede/roes te verwyder wat dalk die proses van
         elektroplatering kan beïnvloed.
                                           OR/OF
         To ensure adhesion between the silver deposit and surface./Om vashegting te
         verseker tussen die silwerneerslag en oppervlak.                                               (2)

 5.3     Anode  /Anode                                                                                 (1)

 5.4     NEGATIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 5.3/NEGATIEWE NASIEN
         VANAF VRAAG 5.3
         Oxidation occurs at electrode X.✓✓ /Oksidasie vind plaas by elektrode X.
                                       OR/OF
         It is connected to the positive terminal./Dit is gekoppel aan die positiewe
         terminaal.
                                       OR/OF
         It loses electrons./Dit verloor elektrone.                                                     (2)

 5.5     Silver ion  /Silwerioon                                                                       (1)
 5.6     Ag+ + e-           Ag ✓✓          Marking criteria/Nasienriglyne:
                                           • Ag        Ag+ + e-       2/2
                                           • Ag        Ag+ + e-       0/2
                                           • Ag + e ⇌ Ag
                                                +      -              1/2
                                           • Ag ⇌ Ag + e +     -       0/2                               (2)
                                                                                                        [10]

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Technical Sciences/P2/Tegniese Wetenskappe/V2      6                             DBE/November 2024
                              NSC/NSS – Marking Guidelines/Nasienriglyne

 QUESTION/VRAAG 6

 6.1    Galvanic (cell) ✓/Voltaic (cell)/Galvaniese (sel)/Voltaïese (sel)                             (1)

 6.2    NEGATIVE MARKING FROM QUESTION 6.1/NEGATIEWE NASIEN
        VANAF VRAAG 6.1
        There is no power source. ✓✓ /Daar is geen kragbron.
                                     OR/OF
        The electrodes are in separate beakers./Die elektrodes is in aparte bekers.
                                      OR/OF
        Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy./Chemiese energie word
        omgeskakel na elektriese energie.                                                             (2)

 6.3    0 (V) ✓    OR/OF      Zero/Nul                                                                (1)

 6.4    Salt bridge ✓ /Soutbrug                                                                       (1)

 6.5    •   Completes the electric circuit. ✓ /Voltooi die elektriese stroombaan.
        •   Maintains electrical neutrality ✓ (of the electrolytes) by allowing movement
            of ions between the electrolytes./Handhaaf elektriese neutraliteit (van die
            elektroliete) deur die beweging van ione tussen die elektroliete te
            bewerkstellig.                                                                            (2)

 6.6    X✓                                                                                            (1)

 6.7    Reducing agent. ✓ /Reduseermiddel
        Electrode A is oxidised/undergoes oxidation ✓ Elektrode A word geoksideer/
        ondergaan oksidasie.
                                         OR/OF
        Electrode A loses electrons/Elektrode A verloor elektrone                                     (2)

 6.8     Ecell/sel = Ecathode/katode - Eanode/anode ✓ NOTE/LET WEL:
         Ecell/sel = - 0,13✓ - (-2,36) ✓                  • Accept any correct formula from
          
         E cell/sel = 2,23 V ✓                                  the data sheet./Aanvaar enige
                                                                korrekte formule vanaf die
                                                                gegewensblad.
                                                           • Penalise with one mark for
                                                                unconventional or incomplete
                                                                formula/Penaliseer met een punt
                                                                vir onkonvensionele of onvolledige
                                                                formule.
                           OR/OF
         Pb2+ + 2e-           Pb                        E = -0,13 ✓
         Mg          Mg2+ + 2e-              ✓          E = - (-2,36) ✓
         Pb+ + Mg           Pb + Mg2+                   E = 2,23 V ✓                                 (4)
                                                                                                      [14]

                                                                            TOTAL/TOTAAL:             75

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