Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education

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CHEMISTRY 0620/53
Paper 5 Practical Test May/June 2014
1 hour 15 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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Practical notes are provided on page 8.

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1 You are going to investigate what happens when two different solids, M and N, dissolve in water.

Read all the instructions below carefully before starting the experiments.

Instructions
You are going to carry out three experiments.

(a) Experiment 1

Use a measuring cylinder to pour 25 cm3 of distilled water into the polystyrene cup. Support the
cup by putting it into the 250 cm3 beaker. Measure the temperature of the water and record it
in the table below.

Add all of solid M to the water, start the timer and stir the solution with the thermometer.

Measure the temperature of the solution every 30 seconds for three minutes. Record your
results in the table. At the end of the experiment, pour about 4 cm3 of the solution into a test-
tube for Experiment 3.

time / s 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

temperature of solution / °C

[2]

(b) Experiment 2

Empty the polystyrene cup and rinse it with water.

Use a measuring cylinder to pour 25 cm3 of distilled water into the polystyrene cup.
Measure the temperature of the water and record it in the table below.

Add all of solid N to the water, start the timer and stir the solution with the thermometer.

Measure the temperature of the solution every 30 seconds for three minutes. Record your
results in the table.

time / s 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

temperature of solution / °C

[2]

(c) Experiment 3

To about 4 cm3 of the solution from Experiment 1, add about 1 cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid.
Record your observation.

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

60

50

40

temperature
30
of solution / °C

20

10

0
0 30 60 90 120 150 180
time / s
[6]

(e) (i) From your graph, deduce the temperature of the solution in Experiment 1 after
45 seconds.
Show clearly on the graph how you worked out your answer.

...................................... °C [2]

(ii) From your graph, deduce how long it takes for the initial temperature of the solution in
Experiment 2 to change by 2 °C.
Show clearly on the graph how you worked out your answer.

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(f) From your results in Experiment 2, what type of chemical process occurs when substance N
dissolves in water?

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(g) What conclusion can you draw from Experiment 3?

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(h) Suggest the effect on the results if Experiment 1 was repeated using 50 cm3 of distilled water.

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(i) Predict the temperature of the solution in Experiment 2 after one hour. Explain your answer.

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(j) When carrying out the experiments, what would be the advantage of taking the temperature
readings every 10 seconds?

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[Total: 22]

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2 You are provided with two solids P and Q.

Carry out the following tests on P and Q, recording all of your observations in the table.
Conclusions must not be written in the table.

tests observations

tests on solid P

Use a spatula to divide solid P into two separate

boiling tubes.

(a) Describe the appearance of solid P. ......................................................................

(b) (i) Add about 3 cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid

to the first boiling tube of P and warm
the mixture for two minutes.
Allow the mixture to settle. ................................................................ [1]

Decant the solution into two equal

portions in separate test-tubes. Add an
equal volume of distilled water to each
test-tube. Carry out the following tests.

(ii) Add several drops of aqueous sodium

hydroxide to the first portion of the
solution and shake the test-tube. ......................................................................
Now add excess sodium hydroxide to
the test-tube. ................................................................ [2]

(iii) Add aqueous potassium iodide to the ......................................................................

second portion of the solution, shake
and leave to stand for ten minutes. ................................................................ [2]

(c) To the second boiling tube of P add about

2 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid and warm
the mixture for two minutes. Allow the
mixture to settle. ................................................................ [1]

Decant off 1 cm3 of the liquid into a ......................................................................

test-tube. Add aqueous ammonia to the
solution until no further change is seen. ......................................................................

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tests observations

tests on solid Q

(d) Describe the appearance of solid Q. ................................................................ [1]

(e) (i) Add about 3 cm3 of dilute sulfuric acid

to solid Q in the boiling tube and warm ......................................................................
the mixture for two minutes.
Allow the mixture to settle. ................................................................ [2]

Decant the solution into two equal

portions in separate test-tubes.

(ii) Add aqueous sodium hydroxide to the

first portion until there is no further ......................................................................
change.
................................................................ [1]

(iii) Add aqueous ammonia to the second

portion until there is no further change. ......................................................................

................................................................ [2]

(f) Identify solid P.

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(g) Draw a conclusion about Q.

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NOTES FOR USE IN QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS

Test for anions

anion test test result

carbonate (CO32–) add dilute acid effervescence, carbon dioxide
produced
chloride (Cl –) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then white ppt.
[in solution] add aqueous silver nitrate
iodide (I–) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then yellow ppt.
[in solution] add aqueous silver nitrate
nitrate (NO3–) add aqueous sodium hydroxide ammonia produced
[in solution] then aluminium foil; warm carefully
sulfate (SO42–) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then white ppt.
[in solution] aqueous barium nitrate

Test for aqueous cations

cation effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide effect of aqueous ammonia

white ppt., soluble in excess giving white ppt., insoluble in excess
aluminium (Al 3+)
a colourless solution
ammonium (NH4+) ammonia produced on warming –
calcium (Ca2+) white ppt., insoluble in excess no ppt., or very slight white ppt.
copper (Cu2+) light blue ppt., insoluble in excess light blue ppt., soluble in excess
giving a dark blue solution
iron(II) (Fe2+) green ppt., insoluble in excess green ppt., insoluble in excess
iron(III) (Fe3+) red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess red-brown ppt., insoluble in excess
zinc (Zn2+) white ppt., soluble in excess giving white ppt., soluble in excess giving
a colourless solution a colourless solution

Test for gases

gas test and test results

ammonia (NH3) turns damp red litmus paper blue
carbon dioxide (CO2) turns limewater milky
chlorine (Cl 2) bleaches damp litmus paper
hydrogen (H2) ‘pops’ with a lighted splint
oxygen (O2) relights a glowing splint

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