NCEA Level 1 Chemistry (90932) 2011 — page 1 of 4

Assessment Schedule – 2011

Chemistry: Demonstrate understanding of aspects of carbon chemistry (90932)
Evidence Statement

Q Evidence Achievement Achievement Achievement with

with Merit Excellence

ONE TWO OF: TWO OF: TWO of

(a) Draws structural
diagrams for Explains the Compares and
butane and differences contrasts the
(Accept condensed formulae.) methanol. between the incomplete
Butane is undergoing incomplete combustion as combustion of combustion of
shown by the yellow flame. Incomplete butane and butane to the
combustion means there is not enough oxygen OR methanol complete
(b)
(insufficient percentage) present in the air for all (incomplete combustion of
of the carbon atoms in butane to turn into carbon versus methanol with
dioxide. Some or all of it turns into carbon Identifies complete respect to oxygen.
monoxide or carbon particles (soot). The complete and combustion and OR
hydrogen atoms react with oxygen to form water. incomplete products formed). Writes a balanced
Methanol is undergoing complete combustion as combustion equation for the
shown by the almost invisible flame. This means reactions. OR combustion of
there is sufficient oxygen present and all the methanol.
carbon atoms react with oxygen to form carbon Gives an
dioxide. The hydrogen atoms here also react with equation with OR
oxygen to form water. OR correct formulae
but it is not Explains TWO of
Energy is released. Complete combustion is a
balanced. the effects of
more efficient producer of energy than
combustion of
incomplete combustion.
fuels. ONE on each
Correctly of human health
2CH3OH() + 3O2(g) → 2CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) identifies both OR AND the
OR products of the environment
(c) CH3OH() + 1½ O2(g) → CO2(g) + 2H2O(g) combustion Gives a limited (makes link
(Candidates are not required to write states in reaction. explanation of between product
equations.) two effects of and effect).
combustion of
• Carbon particles / particulates produced can OR these fuels on Eg, CO poisonous,
affect the lungs if breathed in, and can cause health and / or binds to
respiratory problems including asthma and even States TWO environment. haemoglobin, etc.
(d) lung cancer. (They can also get into the arteries effects of burning Probably CO2, a green house
and clog them, leading to heart disease.) the fuels. incomplete link gas, causes heat to
OR be radiated back to
• Carbon particles / particulates can scatter solar
Gives a full earth.
radiation. Large amounts of carbon can act as a
explanation of
blanket, blocking solar radiation, reducing
NØ no response ONE effect.
efficiency of photosynthesis
or no relevant E7 two parts
• CO is a dangerous gas as it acts like a poison by evidence. M5 two links correct.
combining with haemoglobin in the blood. CO made.
forms a stable compound with haemoglobin, E8 three parts
preventing oxygen from being carried to the N1 partially
M6 – all three correct.
parts of the body that need it. The person dies correct response
links made.
by suffocation. (ie one formula
correct).
• CO2 is one of the greenhouse gases. It
contributes to the greenhouse effect because it
causes heat energy to be radiated back to earth N2 one correct.
and subsequently global warming occurs.
A3 two correct.

A4 three correct.
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TWO Crude oil consists of a mixture of hydrocarbon TWO OF: EITHER

molecules of different sizes. Describes crude
Crude oil is heated and turned into a vapour to oil as a mixture Explains that the Explanation links
enter the fractionating tower. of different sized temperature at the process of
hydrocarbons. which the fractional
Hydrocarbons of different molecular masses have
hydrocarbon distillation to size
different boiling points. Larger molecules have
OR condenses will of the molecule
higher boiling points. When the heated crude oil
Describes the determine where and the
vapour enters the tower, the larger, heavier
process of the fraction temperatures at
hydrocarbons with the higher boiling points
fractional collects. which they change
condense into liquids lower down in the tower,
distillation. state and their
while the smaller, lighter hydrocarbons with the
OR position of
lower boiling points rise up the tower and
OR collection in the
condense back into a liquid at the lower
Recognises that The size of the tower. And links
temperatures near the top of the tower. The
the separation of hydrocarbon is molecule size /
smallest hydrocarbons (C1 – C4) remain gases at
the lighter and related to the boiling point to
room temperature.
heavier fractions position it is bonds between
The temperature at which a specific hydrocarbon depends on collected in the molecules/attractive
condenses is related to its molecular mass, differences in the tower. forces
particularly the number of carbon atoms. The boiling points /
lower / higher its molecular mass is, the lower / mass.
higher the temperature at which it will condense.
(This determines where on the tower the
particular fraction is collected.)
NØ no response M5 explains one
or no relevant aspect of the E7 explanation for
evidence. process. one type of
hydrocarbon.
N1 partially M6 explains both
correct aspects. E8 explanation for
description. two or more types
of hydrocarbon.
N2 one correct.

A3 two correct.

A4 three correct.
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THREE TWO of: EITHER BOTH

(a) draws the
structure of a Must have correct
propene molecule structure or
and a section of a indicate an
polypropene understanding of
molecule with at polymerisation
(b) The chemical reaction requires heat, high least TWO Explains how process
pressure and a catalyst. monomers. propene
Many small propene molecules are joined molecules are Explains the
together to form long-chain molecules. The OR linked to form polymerisation
(covalent) double bond between each carbon states that the polypropene reaction, including
atom in the propene molecule is broken and a small propene molecules via the conditions that are
single covalent bond formed between these molecules are breaking of a required and links
carbon atoms and between carbon atoms of joined to form the double bond to to double bond
neighbouring molecules, forming long carbon long-chain form single being broken and
chains which are the forms of the polypropene polypropene bonds. single bond formed.
molecule. molecule.

(c) Identified uses are linked to properties such as: OR OR AND

• Low chemical reactivity (eg with air, water and Correctly Links ONE Links 2 properties
living organisms). describes TWO property of of polypropene to
uses of polypropene to TWO named uses.
• Insolubility in water.
polypropene. ONE named use Eg: low chemical
• Ability to be moulded or extruded into a wide OR of polypropene. reactivity linked to
range of shapes with moderate heating. Correctly states being used for food
• Insulator the three Eg: low chemical containers =1.
• Good for ropes used in water, as low density conditions reactivity linked
and floats. (not good for other rope required for the to being used for
applications as UV degrades it) reaction. food containers.
E7 explanation
• Recyclable, reshape and use for garden chairs, No linking to correct, may miss
bins etc. property. some conditions.
State two named
uses and link one of
these to a property.
NØ no response
or no relevant
evidence. E8 Names 2 uses
and links to 2
different properties.
N1 draws
propene OR
polypropene OR
M5 explains one
describes ONE
link.
use of
polypropene.
M6 explains both
links.
N2 one correct
answer.

A3 two correct
answers.

A4 three correct
answers.
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FOUR Hexane has 6 carbons and is a bigger molecule, Describes a test Explains a test Correctly links
so it would be slightly harder to vaporise and to distinguish the with observations properties of one
therefore ignite and its size means it would likely molecules. that will correctly molecule to tests
burn with an orange flame producing soot. distinguish the and observations
Hexane forms 2 layers when mixed with water AND molecules and that correctly
(immiscible / insoluble) because there are no describes ONE links to the distinguish both
attractive forces between the water and the correct property of that molecules.
hexane molecules to allow solubility. observation. molecule.
Ethanol has only 2 carbons, so it is easy to ignite
and will burn with an almost colourless flame.
E7 two tests for two
Ethanol is soluble (miscible) in water because molecules, one test
there are attractive molecules between ethanol of which is linked
and water. M5 one test for to a property
one molecule
Ethanol will boil before hexane as it has less NØ no response with link to
E8 two tests for two
mass and hence weaker attractive forces between or relevant property.
molecules linked to
the molecules. evidence. OR two properties
N1 partial Two physical
description of a tests for one
test. molecule linked
N2 one correct to property.
test or
observation.
M6 one test for
A3 criteria met – two molecules
correct test and with link to a
observation. property.
A4 two correct
tests and two
correct
observations.

Bpt hexane = 95.3°C Density hexane = 0.6995 g mL–1

Bpt EtOH = 78.1 Density EtOH = 0.789 g mL–1
Boiling point of ethanol = 78.1°C

Judgement Statement

Achievement Achievement
Not Achieved Achievement
with Merit with Excellence

Score 0–9 10 – 16 17 – 24 25 – 32
range