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(Standards Booklet)
Cambridge Pre-U
O Level
French – Paper 1 (Speaking)
Chemistry
5070
9779
Cambridge Advanced
[Level]
Secondary 2
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Contents
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 2
Assessment at a glance ........................................................................................................ 3
Paper 3 Practical Test ........................................................................................................... 4
Paper 4 Alternative to Practical .......................................................................................... 29

Introduction
Introduction
The main aim of this booklet is to exemplify standards for those teaching Cambridge O Level Chemistry
(5070), and to show how different levels of candidates’ performance relate to the subject’s curriculum and
assessment objectives.
In this booklet a range of candidate responses to questions in Paper 3 and Paper 4 have been chosen as
far as possible to exemplify grades A, C and E. Each response is accompanied by a brief commentary
explaining the strengths and weaknesses of the answers. This booklet does not cover Paper 1 as it contains
multiple-choice questions where the mark scheme provides sufficient detail and the candidate answers do
not require examiner commentary to expand on how the marks were gained.
Grades are given to each answer in this booklet, however in the examination the whole candidate script is
graded on the overall mark awarded, not on each question. It is therefore possible that, for some questions,
lower grade candidate answers are awarded the same or similar marks to higher grade candidate answers.
For ease of reference the following format for each paper has been adopted:
The mark scheme, used by examiners, is followed by examples of marked candidate responses, each
with an examiner comment on performance. Comments are given to indicate where and why marks were
awarded, and how additional marks could have been obtained. In this way, it is possible to understand what
candidates have done to gain their marks and what they still have to do to improve their grades.
Past papers, examiner reports and other teacher support materials are available on Teacher Support at
http://teachers.cie.org.uk
2 Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070

Assessment at a glance
Assessment at a glance
For the Cambridge O Level in chemistry, candidates take three components: Paper 1 and Paper 2 and
either Paper 3 or Paper 4.
Paper 1: Multiple Choice 1 hour
40 compulsory multiple-choice questions. A copy of the Periodic Table is provided as part of this
paper.
40 marks
Paper 2: Theory 1 hour 30 minutes
This paper has two sections.

Section A has a small number of compulsory, structured questions of variable mark value. 45 marks
in total are available for this section.
Section B has four questions to choose from and candidates must answer three. Each question is
worth 10 marks.
A copy of the Periodic Table is provided as part of this paper.
75 marks
Paper 3: Practical Test 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 4: Alternative to Practical 1 hour
Details of the syllabus and requirements for this A written paper of compulsory short-answer
paper are given in section 5. and structured questions designed to test
Candidates may not refer to notebooks, familiarity with laboratory practical procedures.
textbooks or any other information during the Further details are given in section 5.
practical examination.
Qualitative Analysis Notes are provided. Qualitative Analysis Notes are not provided.
40 marks scaled to a mark out of 30 60 marks scaled to a mark out of 30
Teachers are reminded that the full syllabus is available at www.cie.org.uk
Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070 3

Paper 3 Practical Test
Question 1
Mark scheme


Example candidate response – grade A



Examiner comment – grade A

(a) By completing the practical work described the candidate produces a full set of temperature
measurements (columns D and E) which are recorded to the nearest 0.5 °C. The temperature rises
(column F) are all correctly calculated and follow the expected pattern of rise and fall. The
labelled row of ticks below the table shows the seven marks awarded.
Each experiment’s temperature rise is within 1.0 °C of the supervisor’s value provided on the left of the
table and so another seven marks are obtained.
Mark awarded = 14 out of 14
(b) The required data is correctly plotted and used to draw two intersecting straight lines.
(c) The candidate misreads from the graph the volume of P which should be 23.0 or 23.5 cm3.
(d) The volume of P from (c) is clearly and correctly used to calculate the number of moles of acid.
(e) The number of moles of alkali is the same as the number of moles of acid in (d).
(f) 23 cm3 is the volume of Q which reacts with 27 cm3 of P so the candidate scores the first mark and
then a correct calculation follows to produce the concentration of the alkali for the second.
Total mark awarded = 20 out of 21

Example candidate response – grade C



Examiner comment – grade C

(a) While there is a full set of temperature measurements provided, there is no indication that the readings
have been taken to the nearest 0.5 °C and the candidate makes a subtraction error in experiment 5. The
pattern of temperature change is correct. Consequently, there are five ticks below the table.
All the temperature rises are within 1.0 °C of the supervisor’s – the corrected value for experiment 5 is
the one used to make comparison.
(b) The required data is correctly plotted but two intersecting straight lines have not been drawn.
(c) Without two straight lines the candidate does not have a point of intersection but the mark would have
been awarded if 25 cm3 had been given as the volume.
(d) The volume of P from (c) is correctly used to calculate the number of moles of acid.
(e) The number of moles of alkali is the same as the number of moles of acid in (d).
(f) The volume of Q is incorrect and so is the concentration calculation which follows.

Example candidate response – grade E



Examiner comment – grade E

(a) While the candidate has provided a full set of temperatures in columns D and E, recorded to the
nearest 0.5 °C and correctly calculated all the temperature rises, the pattern of results is not as
expected. Nevertheless, three of the temperature rises are within 1.0 °C of the supervisor’s values.
(b) The required data is correctly plotted but two intersecting straight lines have not been drawn.
(c) The volume given is that at the point where the two lines meet and as such was judged worthy of the
mark.
(d) The candidate is not secure in the use of concentration and instead calculates the number of moles in
30 cm3 of gas. If extra data, such as molar volume of a gas or relative mass, is needed, it will be
provided.
(e) Despite the wrong answer for the number of moles of acid in (d), the candidate correctly uses the
relationship in the equation to deduce the number of moles of alkali.
(f) While the formula written by the candidate can produce the right answer, the volumes used are not
those for neutralisation.

Question 2
Mark scheme

Test Notes
Test 6
(a) solution turns purple / red / violet (1) accept dark brown
solution finally colourless / pale

yellow (1) accept colour fades / becomes paler
(b) green (1) accept black-green
ppt (1)
insoluble in excess (1) [5]
[maximum 16 marks from 17 scoring points]
Conclusions
Cation in R is H+. (In Test 1 metal reacts.) (1)
Anion in R is Cl –. (In Test 2 there must be a white ppt which remains in nitric acid.) (1)
If both ions in R are correct but inverted, allow one mark from the previous two.
S is a reducing agent. (Test 4 decolourised or green ppt in Test 6) (1) [3]
[Total: 19]




Test 1 The observations are clearly made and the gas is tested and so identified.
Test 2 Both scoring points are covered.
Test 3 While the candidate notes reaction taking place, the yellow is due to a precipitate (solid sulfur) and
the decolourisation of the manganate(VII) by a pungent gas (sulfur dioxide).
Test 4 Any one of the three sentences is a correct description worth the mark available.
Test 5 The candidate’s good description of the changes that occur when a few drops of S are added, reveal
careful execution of the test and recording of observations.
Test 6 While the colours noted i.e. black and orange, are not correct, the candidate has observed the
colour of the solution become dark and then lighten. A perfect description follows of what occurs on
addition of aqueous alkali to the mixture from (a).
Conclusions The candidate makes all the correct conclusions and has the necessary supporting evidence.




Test 1 The candidate records the reaction of the magnesium with the acid but does not follow up on the
gas produced, despite the regular exam instruction immediately above ‘You should test and name
any gas evolved’.
Test 2 Both observations are clearly and accurately made.
Test 3 While the changes in the liquid and with the filter paper are well made, the mark associated with the
gas produced, is missed.
Test 4 The loss of colour of the aqueous iodine is noted.
Test 5 The formation of a precipitate indicates the practical instructions were followed but the candidate
has only recorded the last colour of the solid and not noted the darkening of the precipitate as the
test-tube stands.
Test 6 In (a) the candidate correctly describes the final colour of the solution but makes no mention of
the aqueous iron(III) chloride turning dark-violet initially. While the darkening of the colour may
have been missed, it could be that the candidate is again only recording the final result as in
Test 5. The construction of the observation, resulting from the addition of excess alkali or ammonia
to a solution, must always state what happens in excess – see Qualitative Analysis Notes on the
question paper.
Conclusions Having identified both the ions in R, the candidate chooses the wrong type of redox agent.
The reduction of iron(III) to iron(II) in Test 6 should have convinced but the use of iodine, as a test for
reducing agents rather than iodide in testing for oxidising agents, may have caused the confusion.




Test 1 The candidate’s ‘bubbles’ correctly shows that a gas is seen in the reaction of the acid with the
metal but no evidence is provided that the gas is hydrogen. A test with its result must be given for
hydrogen to score a mark. The metal’s disappearance is also omitted.
Test 2 The observations cover both scoring points.
Test 3 The candidate records colour changes but there is a yellow precipitate formed in the solution
and a pungent gas causes the paper to turn colourless. These details are missing.
Test 4 The recording of the colour change secures the mark here.
Test 5 Here, as in Test 3, the candidate focuses on the colour but does not record that it is the colour of a
precipitate.
Test 6 The observations provided in (a) and (b) are not sufficient to score any marks.
In (a) it may be that the colour lightened after the solution turned black but there is no description
provided. The statement in (b) perhaps suggests it was not black when the alkali was added
because it becomes black again. The addition of alkali to excess ought to prompt the candidate to
provide comment about precipitate as described in the Qualitative Analysis Notes.
Conclusions After a disappointing score in the Tests, the candidate nevertheless makes the most of the
evidence recorded and scores all three marks in this section.

Paper 4 Alternative to Practical
Question 1
Mark scheme


(a) (i)(ii) The candidate identified the gas syringe from the diagram and correctly recorded the volume of
gas in the syringe.
(b) (i) The candidate named the gas evolved as carbon dioxide and gave a correct test, bubbling the gas
through limewater turning it milky, to confirm its presence.
(ii) The candidate named the gas as hydrogen and gave a correct test, a lighted splint producing a pop,
to confirm its presence.
In both of the answers the candidate gave a perfect description of each test and a balanced equation.


(a) (i)(ii) The candidate identified the gas syringe from the diagram and correctly recorded the volume of
gas in the syringe.
(b) (i) The candidate named the gas evolved as carbon dioxide and gave a correct test to confirm its
presence. The formulae of calcium carbonate and calcium chloride in the equation were incorrect
and the products did not include carbon dioxide.
(ii) The candidate named the gas as hydrogen and gave a correct test, a lighted splint producing a pop,
to confirm its presence. A correct equation was given.



(a) (i)(ii) The candidate identified the gas syringe and correctly recorded the volume of gas in the syringe.
(b) (i) The candidate suggested that hydrogen was evolved. The test, which stated it produces a pop, was
not sufficient to obtain a mark. The equation was not correct.
(ii) Although hydrogen had been suggested as a product in the previous part of the question it was
acceptable in this part.
The test was incorrect as it involved a glowing splint, which is used in the test for oxygen, not a flame
to produce a pop.
Although the equation was correct in terms of the reactants and products the mark was lost for stating
H as a product rather than H2.

Question 2
Mark scheme



(a) (i) The candidate suggested correctly that the colour of silver bromide precipitate is cream.
(ii) The statement that the precipitate may be separated by filtration was also correct.
(b) (i)(ii) The question required the candidate to calculate the number of moles of silver nitrate in each of
the two solutions. The candidate’s answers of 0.05 moles and 0.06 moles were correct.
(c) This question required the candidate to realise that the smaller number of moles was the limiting
factor in calculating the mass of silver bromide produced. 0.05 moles was the smaller of the two and
should be multiplied by the molar mass of silver bromide, 188. The candidate deduced this correctly and
obtained the answer of 9.4 g.
(d) The candidate calculated that the number of moles in 60.0 cm3 of 0.5 mol / dm3 sodium bromide was
0.03 and, on multiplying by 188, obtained the correct answer of 5.64 g.



(a) (i) White was suggested as the colour of silver bromide which is not correct.
(ii) The precipitate cannot be removed by fractional distillation.
Both marks were lost for part (a) of the question.
(c) Instead of multiplying 188 by the smaller number of moles, 0.05, the candidate added together both
numbers of moles together to give 0.11 and multiplied this by 188.
One mark was awarded for the correct final calculation and use of 188.
(d) The candidate calculated that the number of moles in 60.0 cm3 of 0.05 moles of sodium bromide was
0.03 but then multiplied 0.05 by 188, the higher of the two moles.
One mark was awarded for the calculation of 0.03 moles of silver bromide.



(a) (i) Yellow was suggested as the colour of silver bromide which is not correct.
(ii) The precipitate can be removed by filtration.
(c) The candidate was confused as to how the molar mass should be involved in the calculation.
0.05 was multiplied by 108 and 0.06 was multiplied by 80. No marks were awarded.
(d) The candidate did not calculate the number of moles of silver bromide and was not awarded any marks
for this part of the question.

Question 3
Mark scheme



(a) Both formulae were correct
(b) The candidate completed the diagram using all the correct apparatus and labelled as appropriate.
A water bath was used and not a Bunsen as the reactants are both flammable.
The thermometer was correctly positioned and inserted in a cork.
The drawing of the condenser was accurate and the flow of water was indicated.
A receiver flask was added and left open.



(a) Both formulae were correct.
(b) The candidate did not suggest any method of heating.
The thermometer was correctly positioned and inserted in a cork.
Although the drawing of the condenser was acceptable, the flow of water was reversed and incorrect.
A beaker to collect was added and left open.



(a) Both formulae were correct.
(b) The candidate did not suggest any method of heating.
There was no thermometer in the top the column.
The condenser did not have an inner section and there was no indication of water flow.
An open receiver beaker was added.

Question 9
Mark scheme





(a) The candidate calculated the mass of C used in the experiment.
(b) All the formulae in the equation were correct and the equation was balanced.
(c) The colour change of the indicator, red to yellow, was correct.
(d) All the burette diagrams were read accurately and the volumes were correctly inserted into the table.
The mean reading was taken using the appropriate two titres.
(e)–(l) This question required the candidate to complete a series of calculations each one based on the
previous answer. Candidates are expected to maintain accuracy at each stage, neither rounding
down nor up an answer and maintaining a minimum of three significant figures throughout.
Using the mean titre the candidate completed all the calculations successfully.
All answers were given to a minimum of three significant figures and the final answer 79.53% was
correct.





(a) The candidate calculated the mass of C used in the experiment.
(b) All the formulae in the equation were correct and the equation was balanced.
(c) The colour change of the indicator, red to yellow, was correct.
(e)–(l) The candidate’s answers to (e) and (f) were correct.
Answer (g) required the candidate to multiply answer (f), 0.00122, by 10.
The answer of 0.0125 lost the mark but this answer may then be used in subsequent parts of the
calculation.
Part (h) was correct.
Part (i) required subtracting answer (g) from answer (h) but the candidate divided (h) by (g) and
then did not obtain any further marks in the question.




(a) The candidate correctly calculated the mass of C used in the experiment.
(b) The candidate lost the mark for the equation by entering the formula for zinc hydroxide rather than that
of zinc oxide.
(c) The colour change of the indicator was correctly given as red to yellow.
(e)–(l) The candidate gave correct answers to (e) and (f).To obtain the correct answer to (g) answer (f)
should be multiplied by 10. The candidate however multiplied by 250/1000, then failed to give any
further correct answers and lost all subsequent marks.

Question 10
Mark scheme


(a) The candidate gave the correct colour change of colourless to brown and gained both marks.
In some cases candidates reversed the colours.
E.g. brown from colourless.
In such cases both marks can still be obtained.
An alternative answer such as ‘the solution goes brown’ gains the second mark only.
(b) The candidate gave the correct colour change of orange to green and gained both marks.
(c) The candidate gave the correct colour change of purple to colourless and gained both marks.


(a) The candidate gave the correct colour change of colourless to brown and gained both marks.
(c) The candidate suggested that the colour changes from colourless to purple, the reverse of the correct
answer and lost both marks.


(a) The candidate suggested that the colour changed from pink to colourless. This is incorrect and both
marks were lost.
(c) The candidate suggested that the colour changes from colourless to purple, the reverse of the correct
answer and lost both marks.

Question 11
Mark scheme





(a) The candidate read the thermometer readings, inserted them into the table and calculated each
temperature rise.
(b) The candidate accurately plotted all the points on the grid and joined them up with two intersecting
straight lines as instructed in the question.
(c) (i) Candidates are asked to read, from their graphs, the volumes of H and J in two mixtures each
of which produces a final temperature of 26 °C. Thus the candidate should read the volumes
corresponding to a temperature rise of 6 °C. The candidate’s answers were correct.
(ii) The intersection of the two straight lines represents the maximum temperature rise that can occur.
The candidate’s graph gave the correct rise of 9.8 °C.
(iii) This maximum temperature rise should occur at volumes of 56 cm3 of H and 44 cm3 of J.
The candidate’s graph corresponded to these values.
The answers to parts (i) to (iii) showed the accuracy to which the candidate had completed the graph.
(d) The volumes of H and J given in (c)(iii) are used to calculate the concentration of H.
Candidates are given the equation for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid, to
assist them with the calculation.
The candidate calculated the concentration of H correctly, recording the answer to two significant
figures as required.
(e) (i)(ii) The final part of the question asks the candidate to consider the effect on the final temperature of
diluting the concentrations of both H and J to half those used in the original experiment.
Candidates should realise that as there were half as many moles of H and J used, the rise
in temperature would be half that originally determined. The candidate’s suggestion, that the
temperature rise is 4.9 °C but the volumes of H and J are unchanged, was correct.





(a) The candidate read the thermometer readings, inserted them into the table and calculated each
temperature rise.
(c) (i) Candidates are asked to read, from their graphs, the volumes of H and J in two mixtures each
The candidate’s graph gave the correct rise from the graph of 9.9°.
(iii) This maximum temperature rise should occur at volumes of 56 cm3 of H and 44 cm3 of J.
The candidate’s graph corresponded to these values.
The answers given by the candidate to parts (ii) and (iii), showed the accuracy to which the
candidate had completed the graph.
(d) The candidate was not able to complete the calculation.
The equation was not used and only the volume of H was used.
(e) The candidate correctly suggested that the greatest temperature would be half the initial temperature,
but also halved the volumes of H and J.





(a) The candidate read the fourth thermometer diagram incorrectly and as a result, lost one mark for the
first column in the table. The second mark was consequently awarded.
(c) (i) Candidates are asked to read from their graphs the volumes of H and J in two mixtures each
The answer suggested by the candidate of 11° was not correct.
(iii) The candidate’s graph suggests that the maximum temperature rise occurs at 58 cm3 of H and
42 cm3 of J. The candidate’s answer of 50/50 was not correct.
(d) The candidate was not able to complete the calculation.
Neither the equation nor the volumes of H or J were used in the calculation.
(e) (i) The candidate’s answer of 5 °C was not half of the original temperature rise of 11 °C.
(ii) The candidate also halved the original volumes of H and J.
No marks were gained for parts (d) and (e).

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Assessment at a glance ........................................................................................................ 3

Paper 3 Practical Test ........................................................................................................... 4

Paper 4 Alternative to Practical .......................................................................................... 29

2 Cambridge O Level Chemistry 5070

Paper 1: Multiple Choice 1 hour

Paper 2: Theory 1 hour 30 minutes

This paper has two sections.

Paper 3: Practical Test 1 hour 30 minutes Paper 4: Alternative to Practical 1 hour

Teachers are reminded that the full syllabus is available at www.cie.org.uk

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Paper 3 Practical Test

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Example candidate response – grade A

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Examiner comment – grade A

Mark awarded = 14 out of 14

Mark awarded = 2 out of 2

Mark awarded = 0 out of 1

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 2 out of 2

Total mark awarded = 20 out of 21

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Example candidate response – grade C

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Examiner comment – grade C

Mark awarded = 12 out of 14

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 0 out of 1

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 0 out of 2

Total mark awarded = 15 out of 21

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Example candidate response – grade E

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Examiner comment – grade E

Mark awarded = 7 out of 14

Mark awarded = 1 out of 2

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 0 out of 1

Mark awarded = 1 out of 1

Mark awarded = 0 out of 2

Total mark awarded = 10 out of 21

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solution finally colourless / pale

(b) green (1) accept black-green

insoluble in excess (1) [5]

[maximum 16 marks from 17 scoring points]