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A Level H2 Chemistry Practice Paper 1
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TuitionGoWhere Practice Paper - Chemistry H2 A-Level - Mark Scheme
Total Marks: 75
Section A [25 marks]
1. Titration analysis
(a) Suitable volume calculation [3 marks]
- Exclude titration 1 (rough titration) [1]
- Concordant results: 22.85, 22.90, 22.80 cm³ (all within 0.1 cm³ of each other)
- Mean volume = (22.85 + 22.90 + 22.80) ÷ 3 = 22.85 cm³ [1]
- Accept 22.9 cm³ [1]
(b) Balanced equation [2 marks]
CH₃COOH + NaOH → CH₃COONa + H₂O [2] Award 1 mark for correct reactants and products, 1 mark for balancing
(c) Concentration calculation [3 marks]
- Moles of NaOH = 0.0850 × (22.85/1000) = 1.94 × 10⁻³ mol [1]
- Moles of CH₃COOH = 1.94 × 10⁻³ mol (1:1 ratio) [1]
- Concentration = (1.94 × 10⁻³) ÷ (25.0/1000) = 0.0776 mol dm⁻³ [1]
(d) Original concentration [1 mark]
0.0776 × 10 = 0.776 mol dm⁻³ [1]
2. Gas and ion identification
(a) Gas tests [6 marks]
| Gas | Test and Result |
|---|---|
| Carbon dioxide, CO₂ | Gives white precipitate with limewater (precipitate dissolves in excess CO₂) [2] |
| Oxygen, O₂ | Rekindles a glowing splint [2] |
| Hydrogen, H₂ | Burns with a pop sound [2] |
(b) Cation reactions [6 marks]
| Cation | Initial observation with NaOH(aq) | Observation with excess NaOH(aq) |
|---|---|---|
| Fe³⁺(aq) | Brown precipitate forms [1] | Precipitate remains/insoluble [1] |
| Al³⁺(aq) | White precipitate forms [1] | Precipitate dissolves [1] |
| Cu²⁺(aq) | Blue precipitate forms [1] | Precipitate remains/insoluble [1] |
(c) Ionic equation [2 marks]
Al(OH)₃(s) + OH⁻(aq) → [Al(OH)₄]⁻(aq) [2] Award 1 mark for correct species, 1 mark for balancing and state symbols
(d) Colour explanation [2 marks]
- Transition metals have partially filled d-orbitals [1]
- d-orbital splitting allows absorption of visible light/electrons can transition between d-orbitals [1]
Section B [25 marks]
3. Electrolysis
(a) Half-equations [2 marks]
(i) Cathode: 2H₂O + 2e⁻ → H₂ + 2OH⁻ (or 2H⁺ + 2e⁻ → H₂) [1]
(ii) Anode: 2Cl⁻ → Cl₂ + 2e⁻ [1]
(b) Calculations [7 marks]
(i) Total charge = I × t = 2.50 × (4.00 × 3600) = 36,000 C [2]
(ii) Moles of electrons = Q/F = 36,000/96,500 = 0.373 mol [2]
(iii) From half-equation: 2e⁻ → Cl₂, so moles Cl₂ = 0.373/2 = 0.187 mol [1] Volume = 0.187 × 24.0 = 4.49 dm³ [2]
(c) Chlorine test [2 marks]
Bleaches damp litmus paper (turns white) [2]
4. Thermal decomposition
(a) Balanced equation [2 marks]
MgCO₃(s) → MgO(s) + CO₂(g) [2]
(b) Calculations [7 marks]
(i) n(MgCO₃) = 5.00/(24.3 + 12.0 + 48.0) = 5.00/84.3 = 0.0593 mol [2]
(ii) n(MgO) = 0.0593 mol (1:1 ratio) [1] Mass = 0.0593 × (24.3 + 16.0) = 0.0593 × 40.3 = 2.39 g [1]
(iii) n(CO₂) = 0.0593 mol [1] Volume = 0.0593 × 24.0 = 1.42 dm³ [2]
(c) Reason for lower volume [2 marks]
- Some CO₂ dissolves in water [1]
- Incomplete decomposition/some gas escapes [1]
(d) CO₂ test [3 marks]
- Bubble gas through limewater [1]
- White precipitate forms [1]
- Precipitate dissolves if excess CO₂ is passed through [1]
Section C [25 marks]
5. Group 2 chemistry
(a)(i) Equation [2 marks]
Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl₂(aq) + H₂(g) [2]
(a)(ii) Observations [2 marks]
- Effervescence/bubbles of gas produced [1]
- Magnesium dissolves/disappears [1] Accept: solution becomes warm, pop sound with lighted splint
(b)(i) Dissolution equation [1 mark]
Ca(OH)₂(s) → Ca²⁺(aq) + 2OH⁻(aq) [1]
(b)(ii) Hydroxide concentration [3 marks]
- pOH = 14 - 12.4 = 1.6 [1]
- [OH⁻] = 10⁻¹·⁶ = 0.0251 mol dm⁻³ [2]
(b)(iii) Calcium concentration [1 mark]
[Ca²⁺] = 0.0251/2 = 0.0126 mol dm⁻³ [1]
(c)(i) Ionic equation [2 marks]
Ba²⁺(aq) + SO₄²⁻(aq) → BaSO₄(s) [2]
(c)(ii) Safety explanation [2 marks]
- BaSO₄ is insoluble in water [1]
- Cannot be absorbed by the body/passes through unchanged [1]
6. Ammonia chemistry
(a) Base equation [2 marks]
NH₃ + H₂O ⇌ NH₄⁺ + OH⁻ [2]
(b)(i) Moles calculation [2 marks]
n = c × V = 0.100 × (250/1000) = 0.0250 mol [2]
(b)(ii) Hydroxide concentration [2 marks]
pOH = 14 - 11.1 = 2.9 [1] [OH⁻] = 10⁻²·⁹ = 1.26 × 10⁻³ mol dm⁻³ [1]
(b)(iii) Percentage ionization [4 marks]
- Moles of OH⁻ produced = 1.26 × 10⁻³ × 0.250 = 3.15 × 10⁻⁴ mol [1]
- Moles of NH₃ that reacted = 3.15 × 10⁻⁴ mol (1:1 ratio) [1]
- Percentage = (3.15 × 10⁻⁴/0.0250) × 100 = 1.26% [2]
(c) Ammonia test [2 marks]
- Use damp red litmus paper [1]
- Turns blue [1]