Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

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CHEMISTRY 9701/35

Paper 3 Advanced Practical Skills 1 October/November 2017

 2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: As listed in the Confidential Instructions

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your Centre number, candidate number and name on all the work you hand in.
Give details of the practical session and laboratory where appropriate, in the boxes provided.
Write in dark blue or black pen.
You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
Do not use staples, paper clips, glue or correction fluid.
DO NOT WRITE IN ANY BARCODES.

Answer all questions.

Electronic calculators may be used.
You may lose marks if you do not show your working or if you do not use appropriate units.
Use of a Data Booklet is unnecessary.
Session
Qualitative Analysis Notes are printed on pages 10 and 11.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 12.

At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together. Laboratory
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or
part question.

For Examiner’s Use

Total

This document consists of 12 printed pages.

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1 In this experiment you will determine the oxidation number of iodine in one of its compounds by
titration.

FA 1 is a 0.0197 mol dm–3 solution of the iodine-containing compound.

FA 2 is dilute sulfuric acid, H2SO4.
FA 3 is aqueous potassium iodide, KI.
FA 4 is 0.105 mol dm–3 sodium thiosulfate, Na2S2O3.
starch indicator

FA 1 reacts with excess acidified potassium iodide to produce iodine, I2. This iodine is then titrated

with aqueous sodium thiosulfate using starch indicator.

(a) Method

● Fill the burette with FA 4.

● Pipette 25.0 cm3 of FA 1 into a conical flask.
● Using the measuring cylinder, add 10 cm3 of FA 2 to the same conical flask.
● Using the same measuring cylinder, add 20 cm3 of FA 3 to the mixture in the conical flask.
The mixture will now be a red-brown colour, due to iodine produced.
● Carry out a rough titration by adding FA 4 from the burette until the mixture becomes light
brown.
● Then add 10 drops of starch indicator. The mixture will change to a dark blue colour.
● Continue titrating until the mixture becomes colourless. This is the end-point.

The rough titre is ............................. cm3.

● Carry out as many accurate titrations as you think necessary to obtain consistent results.
● Make sure any recorded results show the precision of your practical work.
● Record in a suitable form below all of your burette readings and the volume of FA 4 added
in each accurate titration.
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II

III

IV

VI

VII
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(b) From your accurate titration results, obtain a suitable value for the volume of FA 4 to be used
in your calculations. Show clearly how you obtained this value.

The iodine produced required ............................. cm3 of FA 4. [1]

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(c) Calculations

Show your working and appropriate significant figures in the final answer to each step of your
calculations.

(i) Calculate the number of moles of sodium thiosulfate in the volume of FA 4 calculated
in (b).

moles of Na2S2O3 = ............................ mol

(ii) The equation for the reaction of iodine with sodium thiosulfate is shown.

I2(aq) + 2Na2S2O3(aq) Na2S4O6(aq) + 2NaI(aq)

Calculate the number of moles of iodine that reacted with the sodium thiosulfate calculated
in (i).

moles of I2 = ............................ mol

(iii) Use the information on page 2 to calculate the number of moles of iodine-containing
compound in the 25 cm3 of FA 1 used in each titration.

moles of iodine-containing compound in 25 cm3 FA 1 = ............................ mol

(iv) Use your answers to (ii) and (iii) to calculate the number of moles of iodine produced
when 1 mole of the iodine-containing compound in FA 1 reacts with excess FA 3. Give
your answer as an integer.

moles of I2 = ............................ mol

(v) The anion in FA 1 is IOx– where x is the number of oxygen atoms present in the formula.

Use your answer to (iv) to balance the ionic equation for the reaction between FA 1 and
FA 3 under acidic conditions.
Hence deduce the value of x in the formula IOx–.

IO...– + ......I– + ......H+ ......I2 + ......H2O

x = ............................

(vi) Calculate the oxidation state of iodine in FA 1.

(If you were unable to calculate x in part (v), assume that x = 4.)

oxidation state of iodine = ............................

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2 Zinc carbonate occurs in a basic form, which means that zinc hydroxide is also present. The
chemical formula of basic zinc carbonate can be written as ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2, where y may not
be an integer. In this experiment you will heat basic zinc carbonate to decompose it and use your
results to determine the value of y.

When basic zinc carbonate is heated, it decomposes as shown.

ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2(s) (1 + y)ZnO(s) + CO2(g) + yH2O(g)

FA 5 is basic zinc carbonate, ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2.



(a) Method

Read through the method before starting any practical work.

Prepare a table for all your results from Experiments 1 and 2 in the space on page 5.

Experiment 1

● Weigh a crucible with its lid and record the mass.

● Add 2.1–2.5 g of FA 5 to the crucible. Weigh the crucible and lid with FA 5 and record the
mass.
● Place the crucible in the pipe-clay triangle on top of the tripod.
● Heat the crucible and contents gently for 1 minute with the lid on.
● Remove the lid. Heat the crucible and contents strongly, with the lid off, for approximately
4 minutes.
● Replace the lid and leave the crucible and residue to cool for at least 5 minutes, before
re-weighing it with the lid on. Record the mass.
● While the crucible is cooling, you may wish to begin work on Question 3.
● Calculate, and record in your table, the mass of FA 5 used and the mass of residue
obtained.

(i) State the observation(s) you made while you were heating FA 5.

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(ii) State the observation(s) you made once the residue had cooled down.

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Experiment 2

● Repeat the procedure used in Experiment 1, using 1.5–1.9 g of FA 5 and using the other
crucible and lid.
● Record the three balance readings made during the experiment.
● Calculate and record the mass of FA 5 used and the mass of residue obtained.

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Results

II

III

IV

VI

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(b) Calculations

Show your working and appropriate significant figures in the final answer to each step of your
calculations.

(i) Calculate the relative formula mass, Mr, of zinc hydroxide, Zn(OH)2.

Mr of Zn(OH)2 = ............................

(ii) Using your answer to (i), write down an expression, in terms of y, for the relative formula
mass, Mr, of basic zinc carbonate, ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2.

Mr of ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2 = .................................................................

(iii) Using the mass of ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2 from Experiment 1 and your answer to (ii), write
down an expression, in terms of y, for the number of moles of ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2 that you
heated in Experiment 1.

moles of ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2 = ................................................................. mol

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(iv) Using your answer to (iii) and the equation below, write an expression, in terms of y, for
the number of moles of zinc oxide produced in Experiment 1.

ZnCO3.yZn(OH)2(s) (1 + y)ZnO(s) + CO2(g) + yH2O(g)

moles of ZnO produced = ................................................................. mol

(v) Use your results from Experiment 1 to calculate the number of moles of zinc oxide, ZnO,
obtained in the residue. You may assume complete decomposition has occurred.

moles of ZnO = ............................ mol

(vi) Using your answers to (iv) and (v), calculate the value of y to one decimal place.

y = ............................
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(c) (i) Apart from altering the balance or the masses of FA 5 used, state one improvement you
could make to the experimental procedure to improve its accuracy.

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(ii) Which experiment should be more accurate, Experiment 1 or Experiment 2?

Explain your answer.

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3 
Qualitative Analysis

At each stage of any test you are to record details of the following:

● colour changes seen;

● the formation of any precipitate;
● the solubility of such precipitates in an excess of the reagent added.

Where reagents are selected for use in a test, the name or correct formula of the element or
compound must be given.

Where gases are released they should be identified by a test, described in the appropriate place
in your observations.

You should indicate clearly at what stage in a test a change occurs.

No additional tests for ions present should be attempted.

If any solution is warmed, a boiling tube MUST be used.

Rinse and reuse test-tubes and boiling tubes where possible.

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FA 6, FA 7 and FA 8 are solutions of salts.

Information about FA 6, FA 7 and FA 8

● Each salt contains one cation and one anion.

● One of the ions is sodium; the other five ions are listed in the Qualitative
Analysis Notes.
● Each salt contains a different nitrogen-containing ion.
● FA 7 or FA 8 contains a halide ion.

(a) You will identify the cations present in FA 6, FA 7 and FA 8.

To do this you will carry out six separate tests. You will use dilute sulfuric acid and aqueous
sodium hydroxide separately with FA 6, FA 7 and FA 8.

Use a 1 cm depth of each salt solution in a suitable tube for each test you carry out.

Record all of your observations in a table in the space below.

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(b) Name the reagents you would use to identify the halide ion present in either FA 7 or FA 8.
Test FA 7 and FA 8 with these reagents and record your observations.

reagents used .............................................................................................................................

halide ion
unknown observations
present / 

FA 7

FA 8

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(c) (i) Name the reagents you would use to confirm the presence of the nitrogen-containing
anions in the two solutions that do not contain a halide ion. Test both solutions with these
reagents and record your observations.

reagents used ......................................................................................................................

unknown observations

FA ........

FA ........

(ii) Name the reagent you would use to positively identify one of the nitrogen‑containing
anions in the two solutions tested in (i). Test both solutions with this reagent. Record all
your observations.

reagent used ........................................................................................................................

unknown observations

FA ........

FA ........

[4]

(d) Use the information given in (a) and your observations in all tests to deduce the chemical
formulae of the three salts.

 FA 6 is .................................... FA 7 is ................................... FA 8 is ...................................

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Qualitative Analysis Notes

1 Reactions of aqueous cations

reaction with
ion
NaOH(aq) NH3(aq)

aluminium, white ppt. white ppt.

Al 3+(aq) soluble in excess insoluble in excess

ammonium, no ppt.
–
NH4+(aq) ammonia produced on heating

barium, faint white ppt. is nearly always

no ppt.
Ba2+(aq) observed unless reagents are pure

calcium,
white ppt. with high [Ca2+(aq)] no ppt.
Ca2+(aq)

chromium(III), grey-green ppt. grey-green ppt.

Cr3+(aq) soluble in excess insoluble in excess

copper(II), pale blue ppt. blue ppt. soluble in excess

Cu2+(aq) insoluble in excess giving dark blue solution

green ppt. turning brown on contact green ppt. turning brown on contact
iron(II),
with air with air
Fe2+(aq)
insoluble in excess insoluble in excess

iron(III), red-brown ppt. red-brown ppt.

Fe3+(aq) insoluble in excess insoluble in excess

magnesium, white ppt. white ppt.

Mg2+(aq) insoluble in excess insoluble in excess

off-white ppt. rapidly turning brown off-white ppt. rapidly turning brown
manganese(II),
on contact with air on contact with air
Mn2+(aq)
insoluble in excess insoluble in excess

zinc, white ppt. white ppt.

Zn2+(aq) soluble in excess soluble in excess

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2 Reactions of anions

ion reaction

carbonate, CO2 liberated by dilute acids

CO3 2–

chloride, gives white ppt. with Ag+(aq) (soluble in NH3(aq))

Cl –(aq)

bromide, gives cream ppt. with Ag+(aq) (partially soluble in NH3(aq))

Br –(aq)

iodide, gives yellow ppt. with Ag+(aq) (insoluble in NH3(aq))

I –(aq)

nitrate, NH3 liberated on heating with OH–(aq) and Al foil

NO3 (aq)
–

NH3 liberated on heating with OH–(aq) and Al foil;

nitrite,
NO liberated by dilute acids
NO2–(aq)
(colourless NO (pale) brown NO2 in air)

sulfate, gives white ppt. with Ba2+(aq) (insoluble in excess dilute strong acids)
SO4 (aq)
2–

sulfite, gives white ppt. with Ba2+(aq) (soluble in excess dilute strong acids)
SO32–(aq)

3 Tests for gases

gas test and test result

ammonia, NH3 turns damp red litmus paper blue
carbon dioxide, CO2 gives a white ppt. with limewater (ppt. dissolves with excess CO2)
chlorine, Cl 2 bleaches damp litmus paper
hydrogen, H2 ‘pops’ with a lighted splint
oxygen, O2 relights a glowing splint

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The Periodic Table of Elements
Group

the live examination series.

1 2 13 14 15 16 17 18
1 2

H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1.0 4.0
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
6.9 9.0 relative atomic mass 10.8 12.0 14.0 16.0 19.0 20.2
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23.0 24.3 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 27.0 28.1 31.0 32.1 35.5 39.9
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39.1 40.1 45.0 47.9 50.9 52.0 54.9 55.8 58.9 58.7 63.5 65.4 69.7 72.6 74.9 79.0 79.9 83.8
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
12

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
85.5 87.6 88.9 91.2 92.9 95.9 – 101.1 102.9 106.4 107.9 112.4 114.8 118.7 121.8 127.6 126.9 131.3

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55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
lanthanoids
Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
132.9 137.3 178.5 180.9 183.8 186.2 190.2 192.2 195.1 197.0 200.6 204.4 207.2 209.0 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 114 116
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Fl Lv
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium flerovium livermorium
– – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71

lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
138.9 140.1 140.9 144.4 – 150.4 152.0 157.3 158.9 162.5 164.9 167.3 168.9 173.1 175.0
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232.0 231.0 238.0 – – – – – – – – – – –

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