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Mark Scheme (Results)

Summer 2015

IAL Chemistry (WCH01/01)

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Section A (multiple choice)

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
1 D 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
2 B 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
3 C 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
4 D 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
5 D 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
6 D 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
7 C 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
8 D 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
9 D 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
10 B 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
11 A 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
12 A 1
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Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
13 C 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
14 A 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
15 B 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
16 C 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
17 C 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
18 C 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
19 A 1

Question Correct Answer Mark

Number
20 A 1

TOTAL FOR SECTION A = 20 MARKS

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Section B

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(a)(i) Alkane(s) 1
IGNORE
Any references to branched /
aliphatic / hydrocarbons

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(a)(ii) 2,3-dimethyloctane 1
IGNORE
Incorrect or missing punctuation

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(a)(iii) 1st mark: 3
(Isomers) A and C (1)

NOTE
If no isomers or isomers other than A Different
& C have been chosen, then award chemical
one mark max providing both 2nd and formulae
3rd marking points are evident.

2nd mark:
(They/A and C) have the same
molecular formula / C10H22 / same
number of C and H (atoms)
(1)

3rd mark:
(They/A and C) have different
structural formulae/displayed
formulae / skeletal formulae /
different structures/different
arrangement of atoms
IGNORE
Any references to in space / spatial
Any references to names
Any references to general formulae
(1)
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(a)(iv) C12H24 2

1st mark: C12

(1)

2nd mark: H24

(1)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(b)(i) A 1
OR
B

ALLOW lower case letters

IGNORE any names or formulae

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(b)(ii) C 1
OR
D
ALLOW lower case letters
IGNORE any names or formulae
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(c) Any one of: 1

(It improves engine performance by)

Promoting efficient combustion

OR
Allowing smoother burning
OR
Increasing octane number
OR
Reduces knocking / prevents
knocking
OR
Pre-ignition being less likely
OR
Being (more) efficient (fuels)
OR
Better burning / fuels easier to burn
OR
Combusting more easily
OR
Improving combustion / complete
combustion
OR
Burns more cleanly
OR
More miles per gallon
IGNORE any references to energy
density / boiling temperature /
volatility
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(d) [FIRST, check the answer on the 3
answer line
IF answer = 48000 (kJ kg1) award
(3) marks]

1st two marks

1000 (1) x 8086 (1)

170

OR

8086 (1) x 1000 (1)

170

NOTE: second mark in both cases

dependent on first mark unless one
minor transcription error in first mark
e.g. use of 110 rather than 170

3rd mark
= 47564.70588
= 48000 (1)

Answer must be to 2 sf
Ignore signs and / or incorrect
units at any stage

48 scores (2)
47.56 scores (1)
1374.6 scores (0) even if rounded to
2SF
(Total for Question 21 = 13 marks)
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22(a)(i) H2 1
ALLOW H2 =

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22(a)(ii) H5 H5 1
ALLOW H5 = 2

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22(a)(iii) H6 H6 1
2
OR H6 / 2 OR H6 2 OR 0.5 H6

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22(a)(iv) H1 H7 1
ALLOW H1 =
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22(b)(i) (The energy change / enthalpy Energy / 2
change that accompanies / energy enthalpy
released / enthalpy released) required /
the formation of one mole of used
a(n ionic) compound
(1) molecule no 1st
mark
ALLOW as alternative for compound:
lattice /crystal / substance / solid /
product

from its gaseous ions gaseous atoms

(1) no 2nd mark

NOTE
one mole of gaseous ions scores
max (1)
(ie 2nd mark only available)

IGNORE
References to constituent elements
References to standard conditions

ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE
If no mark(s) already awarded from
above, can answer by giving:-

energy change / enthalpy change per

mole (1)

Sr2+(g) + 2Cl(g) SrCl2(s)

ALLOW
Any correct generic equation with
state symbols included
(1)
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22(b)(ii) [FIRST, check the answer on the answer
line 2
IF answer = 2153 (kJ mol1) then
award (2) marks, with or without working]

1st Mark:
H1 = H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 + H6 + H7
OR
H7 = H1 [H2 + H3 + H4 + H5 +
H6]
OR
H7 = 829 [164 + 550 + 1064 +
(122 x 2) + (2 x 349)]
(1)

2nd Mark:

H7 = 2153 (kJ mol1) (1)

NOTE:
The following answers score (1) mark
with or without working
+2153 (kJ mol1)
2031 (kJ mol1)
2502 (kJ mol1)
2380 (kJ mol1)

NO OTHER TEs are allowed on an

incorrect expression involving H7
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
22*(c) (Lattice energy of MgF2 more exothermic 3
than that of NaF because)

1st mark: No 1st

Mg2+ is smaller (than Na+) mark if
only
ALLOW mention Mg
Magnesium / Mg is smaller (than sodium / atom or
Na) atomic
(1) radius

2nd mark:

Mg2+ higher charge / higher charge density Mg2+

(than Na+) higher
nuclear
ALLOW charge
Any reference to Mg2+ and Na+ in answer
for the 2nd mark, unless nuclear charge
mentioned
(1)

3rd mark:
(So electrostatic forces of) attraction
between ions stronger in MgF2 (than in
NaF)

ALLOW
Stronger ionic bonds in MgF2 / stronger
ionic bonding in MgF2
(1)

OR reverse arguments

(Total for Question 22 = 11 marks)

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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(a) CnH2n
1
ALLOW
Letters other than n

ALLOW: (partially) displayed or skeletal formulae throughout

Q23(b)
IGNORE: additional incorrect non-organic products

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(b)(i) CH3CH3 C2H6 1

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(b)(ii) ClCH2CH2Cl / CH2ClCH2Cl C2H4Cl2 1

ONLY PENALISE ONCE ONLY in (b)(iii) & (b)(iv) THE CONNECTIVITY

BETWEEN C and OH if CLEARLY a C to H covalent bond has been
drawn

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(b)(iii) HOCH2CH2OH / CH2OHCH2OH C2H6O2 / 1
OHCH2CH2OH

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(b)(iv) HOCH2CH2Br / CH2OHCH2Br BrCH2CH2Br / 1
C2H5OBr /
C2H4Br2
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PENALISE USE OF Br instead of Cl once only in parts (c)(i) &

(c)(ii)
PENALISE missing H atoms from displayed formulae once only in
parts (c)(i) & (c)(ii)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(c)(i) H Cl H 2

H C C C H

H H H
(Major product) (1)

H H H

H C C C Cl

H H H
(Minor product) (1)

Both DISPLAYED structures, with all

bonds and atoms shown but in the
wrong boxes scores (1)

PENALISE
CH3 not fully displayed ONCE only
So
CH3CH(Cl)CH3 and CH3CH2CH2Cl
scores (1)
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(c)(ii) H3 C 3
H
H3 C H
C C H C C H + Cl
H H H
H
carbocation (1)
Cl
both arrows (1)
H3C H3 C
H H

H C C H H C C H

H Cl H
(:)Cl
attack of chloride ion (1)
Full +
and
1st mark: charges
Curly arrow from C=C to H (in HCl) AND curly on HCl
arrow from bond in HCl to the Cl (dipole not reqd)
Incorrect
Curly arrows must start from the bonds NOT the polarity
atoms (1) on HCl

2nd mark:
Extra /
Structure of correct secondary carbocation (1)
spare
bond
dangling
from
the C+
carbon
3rd mark:
Curly arrow from anywhere on the chloride ion
(including the minus sign) towards the C+ on the - on
chloride
carbocation (1)
ion
instead
NOTE: The chloride ion must have a full negative of Cl

charge, but the lone pair of electrons on the Cl
need not be shown

ALLOW: TE on major product given in (c)(i)

Skeletal formulae can be used

Mark the three points independently
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(d)(i) H 3
H

H C H

C C

nC3H6 H H n

TWO n in the equation and a correct

formula (molecular or structural) for
propene on the left-hand side of the
equation (1)

One correct repeating unit, with the

methyl branch shown
(1)

ALLOW

CH3 fully displayed or just as CH3

BOTH continuation bonds (with or

without bracket shown) (1)

If C=C bond left in polymer on right-

hand side, then max (1)

Mark the three points

independently
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(d)(ii) Non-biodegradable 1

IGNORE
References to toxicity of
poly(propene) / flammability

IGNORE
Litter / pollution / waste of resources
/ costs

ALLOW
People are reluctant to recycle
OR
Harmful to marine life / harmful to
wildlife
OR
References to landfill
OR
References to incineration producing
toxic fumes/toxic gases / CO2 /
Greenhouse gases
OR
References to use of energy/fuel
used in transport (of waste)
OR
It takes a long time to degrade
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(e)(i) 1
3C(s) + 3H2(g) Hf
C3H6(g)

(+4O2) (+4O2)

3CO2(g) and 3H2O(l)

Both arrows in the correct direction

AND
3CO2 and 3H2O in lowest box

IGNORE state symbols, even if

incorrect
IGNORE extra O2 molecules in box or
alongside arrows

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
23(e)(ii) 1st mark 2
(394 x 3) + (286 x 3)

OR

= 2040 (kJ mol1) (1)

2nd mark:
Hf = 2040 (2058)

= (+)18 (kJ mol1) (1)

NOTE:
The following answers score (1)
mark
with or without working
18 (kJ mol1)
(+)1378 (kJ mol1)
(+)806 (kJ mol1)
(+)590 (kJ mol1)
4098 (kJ mol1)

IGNORE units even if incorrect

(Total for Question 23 = 17 marks

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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(a) F(g) F+(g) + e() Electron affinity 2
equation (0)
OR overall
F(g) e() F+(g)
Equations with
Species (1) F2(g) score (0)
overall
State symbols
IGNORE
Any state symbols on electrons
(1)

2nd mark is dependent on the first

NOTE:

F(g) + e() F+(g) + 2e()

Use of Fl max (1)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24*(b) 1st mark: 3
Number of protons increases /
increasing nuclear charge / increasing
effective nuclear charge

IGNORE
Just the atomic number increases
(1)

2nd mark:
Shielding
Same shielding / same number of
increases (0)
(occupied) shells / electron removed
for 2nd mark
from the same shell / atomic radius
decreases
(1)

3rd mark:
Greater (electrostatic) attraction
between nucleus / protons and
(outermost) electron
(1)
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(c)*(i) For aluminium 2

1st mark:
(Electron lost from) (3)p-subshell / Mention of 2p,
(3)p-orbital no 1st mark
ALLOW
Correct electron configuration for Al:
1s22s22p63s23p1 or
[Ne]3s23p1 or drawn as electrons-in-
boxes
(1)

NOTE
First mark must refer to aluminium

2nd mark:
at higher energy / further from the
nucleus / (more) shielded (by 3s)

OR

Magnesium electron is at lower

energy / closer to the nucleus / less
shielded
(1)

IGNORE
References to stability of 3s2 or full s-
orbitals / full s sub-shell in Mg
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(c)*(ii) For sulfur 2

1st mark:
(Electron lost from a) pair of
electrons / an orbital with electrons
(spin-) paired / a full (p) orbital

ALLOW
Mention of (3)p4
OR
Correct electron configuration for
S:1s22s22p63s23p4 or
[Ne]3s23p4 or drawn as electrons-in-
boxes
(1)

2nd mark:
(increase in) repulsion (allows e to
be removed more easily)
(1)

If no correct reference to Sulfur,

then allow one mark for P (atom)
has half-filled p sub-shell / p3
(arrangement) is stable.
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(d)(i) (Al) (Si) (P) (S) 2
high high low low

Four correct (2)

Three correct (1)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(d)(ii) (Na) (Al) (Si) (P) (S) 2
giant (giant) giant giant molecular molecular

ALLOW giant molecular for Si

ALLOW simple molecular for P and/or S

Five correct (2)

Four correct (1)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(d)(iii) (Na) (Al) (Si) (P) (S) 1
high (high) high X low low

All four must be correct

IGNORE
Any word written over X in the Si
box
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(e)(i) ( 2.76 ) = 0.12(0) (mol) 1
23.0

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(e)(ii) Moles H2 = x mol Na (1) 2

Volume H2 = 0.06(0) x 24
= 1.44 (dm3) (1)

ALLOW
ECF from moles of Na in (e)(i)

ALLOW

Both marks if answer given 1440 cm3

Correct answer, no working

scores (2)
NOTE:
The following answers score (1)
mark
with or without working
2.88 (dm3) / 2880 cm3
5.76 (dm3) / 5760 cm3

However, check as 2.88 could score 2

as a TE of 0.24 mol from (e)(i)

IGNORE
SF except 1 SF
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Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
24(e)(iii) 1st mark: 2
Moles NaOH = moles of Na (1)

Can be implied by use of value from

(e)(i)

2nd mark:
( 0.12 ) = 0.24(0) (mol dm3) No 2nd mark if
0.500 (1) give wrong units,
e.g
ALLOW mol/dm3
TE from moles of Na in (e)(i) dm3/mol
Correct answer, no working
scores (2)
IGNORE
SF except 1 SF

NOTE: TE from first mark to second

mark only if answer from (e)(i) has
been used in some way e.g. answer
to (e)(i) 2 would not score mark 1,
but could then be used to score mark
2 as a TE

(Total for Question 24 = 19 marks)

TOTAL FOR SECTION B = 60 MARKS

TOTAL FOR PAPER = 80 MARKS

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