UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

*8566192908*

CHEMISTRY

0620/62

Paper 6 Alternative to Practical

May/June 2012
1 hour

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A student heated red crystals of hydrated cobalt(II) chloride, CoCl 2.6H2O, to obtain a sample
of water. He used two different sets of apparatus, A and B.

cobalt chloride crystals

boiling tube

heat

water

cold water

boiling tube
cobalt chloride crystals

water

cold water
heat
B

(a) Complete the box to identify the piece of apparatus labelled.

[1]

(b) The steam could have been condensed more efficiently using a condenser.
Draw a labelled diagram of a condenser.

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(c) The colour of the solid remaining in the boiling tube after heating was blue.
Predict the effect of adding water to this solid. Explain your answer.
effect .................................................................................................................................
explanation ................................................................................................................. [2]
(d) Suggest why the boiling tube cracked using set of apparatus B but not set A.
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An experiment was carried out to measure the speed (rate) of reaction between magnesium
carbonate and excess dilute nitric acid.
50 cm3 of dilute nitric acid was poured into a conical flask and placed on a balance. 1.0 g of
powdered magnesium carbonate was added to the flask. The mass of the flask and contents
decreased as a gas was given off. The loss in mass was recorded every half minute for six
minutes.
The results of the experiment are shown plotted on the grid below.
0.5

0.4

0.3
loss in
mass / g
0.2

0.1

0.0
0

time / minutes
(a) Draw a smooth line graph through the points.

[1]

(b) Which point appears to be inaccurate?

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(c) Why does the curve level out? Explain your answer.
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(d) On the grid, sketch the graph you would expect if the reaction was repeated using 0.5 g
of lumps of magnesium carbonate.
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Electricity was passed through a solution of concentrated hydrochloric acid as shown below.

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concentrated
hydrochloric acid

Bubbles were observed at both electrodes.

(a) Give one other expected observation.
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(b) Label the electrodes.

[1]

(c) (i) Name the gas given off at the cathode (negative electrode).
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(ii) Give a test for this gas.
test .............................................................................................................................
result .................................................................................................................... [2]
(d) Suggest why, at the beginning of the electrolysis, no gas was collected at the anode
(positive electrode).
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A student investigated a reaction between a solid and a liquid. The reaction produced a gas.
She wanted to know if any of the substances W, X and Y were catalysts for the reaction.
Firstly she carried out the reaction without any W, X or Y.
Then she repeated the reaction three times adding a small amount of W, X or Y. In each case
she timed how long the reaction took to finish. The results are in the table.
substance added

time of reaction / s

none

277

266

279

78

(a) How would the student know when the reaction had finished?
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(b) (i) State the effect of each substance on the speed (rate) of the reaction.
W ...............................................................................................................................
X ................................................................................................................................
Y .......................................................................................................................... [3]
(ii) Which substance, W, X or Y, is the best catalyst for this reaction?
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(c) How could the student check the reliability of her results?
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A student investigated the temperature changes when two different solids, C and D, dissolved
in water.

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Two experiments were carried out.

Experiment 1
Using a measuring cylinder, 25 cm3 of distilled water was poured into a polystyrene cup. The
initial temperature of the water was measured.
Solid C was added to the water, the timer started and the mixture stirred with a thermometer.
The temperature of the solution was measured every 30 seconds for three minutes.
(a) Use the thermometer diagrams in the table to record the temperatures.
time / s

thermometer
diagram

temperature / C

30
0

25
20
30

30

25
20
30

60

25
20
30

90

25
20
30

120

25
20
30

150

25
20
30

180

25
20
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Experiment 2
The polystyrene cup was emptied and rinsed with water. Experiment 1 was repeated using
solid D instead of solid C. The temperature of the solution was measured every 30 seconds
for three minutes as before.
(b) Use the thermometer diagrams in the table to record the temperatures.
time / s

thermometer
diagram

temperature / C

25
0

20
15
25

30

20
15
25

60

20
15
25

90

20
15
25

120

20
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150

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(c) Plot the results for Experiments 1 and 2 on the grid and draw two smooth line graphs.
Clearly label your graphs.

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26

24

22
temperature
of solution / C
20

18

16

14
0

30

60

90

120

150

180

time / s
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(d) (i) From your graph, deduce the temperature of the solution in Experiment 1 after
15 seconds.
Show clearly on the graph how you worked out your answer.
.........................................C

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(ii) From your graph, deduce how long it takes for the initial temperature of the solution
in Experiment 2 to change by 1.5 C.
Show clearly on the graph how you worked out your answer.
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(e) What type of change occurs when substance D dissolves in water?

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(f) Suggest the effect on the results if Experiment 1 was repeated using 50 cm3 of distilled
water.
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(g) Predict the temperature of the solution in Experiment 2 after 1 hour. Explain your answer.
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(h) When carrying out the experiments what would be the advantage of taking the temperature
readings every 15 seconds?
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Two substances, E and F, were analysed. E was a solid compound and F was a solution of
ethanoic acid.
The tests on E and F, and some of the observations, are in the table. Complete the observations
in the table.
Do not write any conclusions in the table.
tests

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observations

tests on solid E
green powder

(a) Appearance of solid E.

(b) Solid E was heated in a test-tube.

black solid formed

The gas given off was tested.

limewater turned milky

(c) (i)

Solid E was added to dilute sulfuric

acid.

effervescence and blue solution formed

The solution was divided into two

equal portions in test-tubes.
(ii)

(iii)

Excess aqueous sodium hydroxide

was added to the first portion of the
solution.

pale blue precipitate formed

Drops of aqueous ammonia were

added to the second portion of the
solution.

pale blue precipitate formed

Excess aqueous ammonia was then

added to the mixture.

precipitate dissolved to
form a dark blue solution

tests on liquid F
(d) Appearance and smell of liquid F.

appearance ...................................................
smell ........................................................ [2]

(e) pH indicator paper was used to measure

the pH of liquid F.
pH ............................................................ [1]
(f) Identify the gas given off in test (c)(i).
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(g) Identify solid E.
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Fizzy drinks
The bubbles in fizzy drinks are bubbles of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide is dissolved in
the drink under pressure.
When a bottle of fizzy drink is opened the gas escapes and eventually the drink goes flat.
The gas is lost more quickly if the fizzy drink is heated.
(a) How could the acidity of the fizzy drink be checked?
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(b) Plan an experiment to find the volume of gas in a bottle of fizzy drink.
You may use common laboratory apparatus.
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