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METRO CENTRAL
EDUCATION DISTRICT
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)
SEPTEMBER 2016
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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Physical Sciences Grade 12 Western Cape November 2016 QP
Grade 12 Physical Sciences question paper from the Western Cape November 2016, 14 pages. Read online or get the free PDF download, memo linked when available.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 2 WCED MCED/September 2016
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION.
1. Write your name on the top of your ANSWER PAGE.
2. Answer ALL the questions on your ANSWER PAGE.
3. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
4. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
5. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
6. YOU ARE ADVISED TO USE THE ATTACHED DATA SHEETS.
7. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
8. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 3 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 1
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
number (1.1–1.10) on your ANSWER PAGE.
1.1 The following organic compound is part of a homologous series that has a
carboxyl group as the functional group.
A propanol
B propanal
C propanone
D propanoic acid (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following compounds will have the lowest boiling point?
A butane
B butanal
C butan-1-ol
D methylpropane (2)
1.3 Consider the following reaction:
This reaction is an example of
A Hydrolysis
B Hydration
C Hydrogenation
D Hydrohalogenation (2)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 4 WCED MCED/September 2016
1.4 Consider the reaction:
Mg(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → MgCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)
The rate of production of MgCℓ2, can be increased by
A Decreasing the concentration of HCℓ (aq)
B Increasing the volume of H2(g)
C Increase the temperature
D Decreasing the surface area of Mg (2)
1.5 Consider the following hypothetical reaction in a closed container:
A(s) + B(g) ⇌ C(g) + H2O(ℓ) ⧍H = - 150 kJ
Which ONE of the following changes will increase the yield of C?
A Add water to the reaction
B Add more A(s) to the reaction if B is in excess
C Increase the pressure in the container
D Increase the temperature of the reaction. (2)
1.6 Consider the chemical reaction represented by the following equation:
2A + 3 B ⇌ 4 C ∆H < 0
If the temperature increases
A the rate of the forward reaction only increases.
B the rate of the reverse reaction only increases.
C the increase of the rate of the forward reaction is more than the
increase of the rate of the reverse reaction
D the increase of the rate of the reverse reaction is more than the (2)
increase of the rate of the forward reaction
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 5 WCED MCED/September 2016
1.7 In the reaction
X + H2O → HSO4- + H3O+
The formula for X is
A SO3 B SO42-
C H2SO4 D H2SO4- (2)
1.8 Consider the following reaction:
NH3(g) + H2O(ℓ) → NH4+(aq) + OH-(aq)
An example of a conjugate acid-base pair for this reaction is
A NH3 and H2O B NH3 and OH-
C NH3 and NH4+ D NH4+ and OH- (2)
1.9 In the reaction
2Aℓ2O3 → 4 Aℓ + 3O2
the reducing agent is
A Aℓ3+ B Aℓ
C O2- D O2 (2)
1.10 Consider the following hypothetical cell
X | X2+∥Y2+ |Y, Pt
Which statement, regarding this cell is true?
A Both electrodes in this reaction are active electrodes
B Both electrodes in this reaction are inert electrodes
C The cathode is an active electrode and the anode is an inert electrode
D The anode is an active electrode and the cathode is an inert electrode (2)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 6 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 2 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
2.1 Consider the organic compounds represented by the letters A to D below.
2.1.1 Explain why compound A is a saturated compound. (1)
2.1.2 Write down the IUPAC name of compound A. (3)
2.1.3 Write down the IUPAC name of compound C. (1)
2.1.4 Name the homologous series to which compound B belongs. (1)
2.1.5 Write down the IUPAC name of the alcohol needed to prepare
compound D. (1)
2.1.6 Write down the structural formula for a functional isomer of compound
D. (2)
2.2 An ester contains 9,81% hydrogen (H), 58,85% carbon (C) and
31,34 % oxygen (O). The molecular mass of the ester is 102 g·mol-1.
2.2.1 The alcohol used to prepare this ester is ethanol. What is the name of
the other reagent used to prepare the ester? (1)
2.2.2 Calculate the molecular formula of the ester. (6)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 7 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 3 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
The relationship between strength of intermolecular forces and boiling point is
investigated using four organic compounds. The compounds and their boiling points
are given in the table below.
Boiling point
Compound
(oC)
butane -1
2-methylbutane 27,7
pentane 36,1
2-methylpropan-2-ol 82
3.1 Write down the definition of the term “boiling point.” (2)
3.2 Which substance(s) will be a liquid at 50 oC? (1)
3.3 Name the type of intermolecular force(s) found between butane molecules. (1)
3.4 Refer to the strength of intermolecular forces, the type of intermolecular forces
and/or structure of the molecules and energy in order to explain the difference
between the boiling points of the following substances:
3.4.1 pentane and 2-methylbutane (4)
3.4.2 pentane and 2-methylpropan-2-ol (4)
3.5 Which substance will have the lowest vapour pressure at 50 oC? (1)
3.6 A sample of butane (C4H10) of mass 26 g burns in excess oxygen.
34 g of CO2 forms. The balanced equation for this reaction is given below:
2C4H10 (g) + 13O2 (g) → 8CO2(g) + 10H2O(g)
Calculate the percentage by mass of pure butane gas in the sample. (5)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 8 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 4 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
The flow diagram below shows different organic reactions. A and B represent different
organic compounds.
4.1 Write down the name of the type of elimination reaction that occurs in
Reaction 1. (1)
4.2 During Reaction 2, CH2 = CH2 undergoes polymerisation to form
compound A. For this reaction, write down the:
4.2.1 type of polymerisation (1)
4.2.2 NAME of compound A (1)
4.2.3 condensed structure of a monomer of compound A. (1)
4.3 Use structural formulae to write a balanced chemical equation for Reaction 3. (3)
What is the name for the type of addition reaction that is represented by
4.4 (1)
Reaction 3?
4.5 Write down the IUPAC name for compound B. (1)
4.6 Write down TWO reaction conditions that will favour Reaction 4. (2)
4.7 Consider Reaction 5:
4.7.1 Name the type of reaction that occurs. (1)
4.7.2 State the reaction conditions for this reaction. (2)
4.7.3 Except for bromoethane, give the name of another product that forms
during this reaction. (1)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 9 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 5 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
A chemist wishes to determine the rate of reaction of zinc with hydrochloric acid. The
unbalanced equation for the reaction is:
Zn(s) + HCℓ(aq) → ZnCℓ2(aq) + H2(g)
A piece of zinc is dropped into 0,1 cm3 of 0,1 mol·dm-3 HCℓ and the following data
were obtained at 4 second intervals.
Time (s) Mass of zinc (g)
0 0,016
4 0,012
8 0,010
12 0,009
16 0,008
20 0,008
5.1 Calculate the average rate of the reaction for the first 12 s in mol∙s-1. (4)
5.2 Explain why the mass of the zinc remained constant after 16 s. (1)
5.3 Explain how the rate of the reaction changes as the time passes. Answer only
INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
5.4 A graph that shows the amount of H2 gas that was produced against time for
this reaction is shown below:
Redraw the graph and indicate on the same set of axes
5.4.1 a second graph, labelled Y that will be obtained if zinc powder of the
same mass, instead of zinc granules was used. (2)
5.4.2 a third graph, labelled X that will be obtained if the same volume of HCℓ
with a lower concentration was used. (2)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 10 WCED MCED/September 2016
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve below represents the number of particles
against kinetic energy at 300 °C.
5.5 Redraw this curve in the ANSWER BOOK. On the same set of axes, sketch
the curve that will be obtained at a temperature of 400 °C. Clearly label the
curves as 300 °C and 400 °C respectively. (2)
5.6 Using the collision theory, explain how an increase in temperature affects the
rate of reaction. (2)
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QUESTION 6 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
33,6 g of N2 and 24 g of H2 are placed in a 5 dm3 sealed container and react according
to the following balanced equation until dynamic equilibrium is reached.
N2(g) + 3 H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
6.1 Explain the term “dynamic chemical equilibrium” (2)
At 573 K when equilibrium is reached, there is 5,6 g of N2 gas left inside the container.
6.2 Calculate the concentration of both reactants when the reaction reached
equilibrium for the first time. (6)
6.3 Calculate the equilibrium constant (Kc) when this reaction reached equilibrium. (3)
6.4 How would the yield of NH3 change if a smaller container than the 5 dm3 is
used? Write only INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
The temperature of this reaction increases from 573 K to 700 K. At this new
temperature the equilibrium constant for this reaction decreases.
6.5 Is the forward reaction endothermic or exothermic? (1)
6.6 Explain your answer to QUESTION 6.5. (3)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 11 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 7 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
27 g of Mg(OH)2 is dissolved in 2 ℓ of water at 25 oC. A drop of bromothymol blue is
added to the solution and it turns blue.
7.1 Explain why Mg(OH)2 is classified as a strong base. (2)
7.2 Calculate the pH of the Mg(OH)2 solution (7)
HCℓ with a concentration of 2,5 mol∙dm -3 is added to the Mg(OH)2-solution as shown
in the sketch below.
Mg(OH)2 and
Bromothymol blue
The balanced equation for this reaction is
Mg(OH)2 + 2HCℓ → MgCℓ2 + 2H2O
7.3 Write down the name of the apparatus labelled P. (1)
7.4 Write down the Lowry-Brønsted definition of an acid. (2)
7.5 Calculate the minimum volume of HCℓ that must be added to the reaction so
that it just changes colour from blue to yellow. (4)
7.6 Explain why bromothymol blue is a better choice than phenolphthalein to
indicate the neutralization in the reaction above. (2)
7.7 What would happen to the colour of the solution if 20 cm3 water is added after
the HCℓ was added and the solution turned yellow? Write only REMAINS
YELLOW or CHANGES TO BLUE. (1)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 12 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 8 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
A galvanic cell contains an aluminium electrode and a platinum electrode (in a cobalt
solution). The cell operates under standard conditions. The half reaction that occur at
the platinum electrode in the cobalt half-cell is given below:
HALF REACTION EƟ (V)
Co3+ + e- ⇌ Co2+ +1,81
8.1 At which electrode are electrons released to the external circuit?
(1)
Write only Pt or Aℓ.
8.2 Write down the
8.2.1 oxidation half-reaction that occurs in this cell. (2)
8.2.2 the FORMULA of the oxidising agent in this reaction. (1)
8.3 How does the mass of the anode change during this reaction? Write only
INCREASES , DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. (1)
8.4 Write down the standard cell notation for this cell. (3)
The aluminium electrode is replaced by a zinc electrode
8.5 Calculate the initial cell potential of this new cell when it operates under
standard conditions. (3)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 13 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 9 (START ON A NEW PAGE)
A solution of sodium chloride in water ( NaCℓ + H2O) is used as an electrolyte in an
electrolytic cell that is set up as shown in the sketch below:
The equation for the net cell reaction that occurs, is
2NaCℓ(aq) + 2H2O(ℓ) →2NaOH(aq) + H2(g) + Cℓ2(g)
9.1 Define the term “electrolysis”. (2)
9.2 Identify
9.2.1 gas S (1)
9.2.2 gas R (1)
9.3 Explain why sodium metal, Na(s), does not form during the electrolysis of
(2)
NaCℓ.
9.4 Initially 0,5 dm3 of the NaCℓ electrolyte with a concentration of 2,5 mol∙dm-3 is
used. How many moles of the electrolyte will be left after 2,24 dm3 Cℓ2 formed
at STP? (4)
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PHYSICAL SCIENCES/P2 14 WCED MCED/September 2016
QUESTION 10
10.1 The diagram below describes the process for making (NH4)2SO4. Study the
diagram and answer the questions that follows:
10.1.1 Identify gas A that is used to produces SO3(g). (1)
Give the name of Process B that is used for the industrial production of
10.1.2 (1)
NH3.
10.1.3 Write down the FORMULA for acid C that is used to produce (NH4)2SO4
as shown in the diagram. (1)
10.1.4 Explain why SO3 is not added directly to water to produce H2SO4. (2)
10.2 A certain bag of fertilizer is labelled as shown below:
10.2.1 Name two primary nutrients that are contained in this fertilizer. (2)
10.2.2 Calculate the number of moles of phosphorous present in 40 g
fertilizer if the nutrients make up 35% of the total mass of the bag. (4)
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