Physical Sciences P2 May-June 2023 Eng
Physical Sciences P2 May-June 2023 Eng
2023
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
1. Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate spaces
on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of NINE questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the letter
(A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 For which ONE of the following molecular formulae are CHAIN isomers
possible?
A C4H10
B C3H8
C C2H6O
D C3H8O (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following compounds has the LOWEST vapour pressure
under the same conditions?
H H H H H H O
A H C C C C H B H C C C
H H H H H H H
H H H H O H
C H C C C O H D H C C
H H H H O
(2)
1.3 The type of organic compound formed when a haloalkane is heated in the
presence of a concentrated strong base is an …
A alkane.
B alkene.
C alkyne.
D alcohol. (2)
1.5 The potential energy diagram for a chemical reaction is shown below.
Z
Potential energy (kJ)
X
0
Course of reaction
POTENTIAL ENERGY OF
ACTIVATION
∆H THE ACTIVATED
ENERGY
COMPLEX
A YX Z+Y Z
B YX ZY Z+Y
C XY ZY Z
D XY Z ZY (2)
DISTURBANCE ON THE
SYSTEM'S RESPONSE
SYSTEM
A [H+] decreases Forward reaction favoured
B [H+] decreases Reverse reaction favoured
2-
C [Cr ] decreases Reverse reaction favoured
2-
D [Cr ] increases Forward reaction favoured (2)
An alkaline substance:
A Ag+(aq) + e → Ag(s)
B Ag(s) → Ag+(aq) + e
Which ONE of the combinations correctly shows the products formed at each
electrode?
CATHODE ANODE
A Na Cℓ2
B H2 OH─
C Cℓ2 H2 and OH─
D H2 and OH─ Cℓ2 (2)
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Study the table below and answer the questions that follow.
H H
H C C H
H H H H
H H H H
A B H C C C O H
H C C C C C H
H H H
H H H H
H C H
H
C C4H8O D CH3(CH2)4CHCH2
E CXHYOZ
2.3 The formula C4H8O represents two compounds that are functional isomers of
each other.
Learners investigate the boiling points of the four organic compounds given below.
The curves P, Q, R and S below were obtained from the results of the investigation.
X represents a specific temperature.
X P
Q
Temperature (°C)
Time (minute)
Reaction 4
Alcohol P Compound Q
Reaction 3
1,2-dibromo-2-methylpropane
Write down:
4.1.2 ONE observable change which occurs in the container during the
reaction (1)
Consider reaction 2.
The graph below shows how the concentrations of N2O5(g) and NO2(g) change with
time.
Concentration-time graph
300
• A
250 •
•
Concentration (x 10-4 mol·dm-3)
200 • •
• •
150
•
• •
100 •
•
• • •B
50
0
0 200 400 600 800
Time (s)
5.1 Refer to the graph above and give a reason why curve A represents the
change in the concentration of NO2(g). (1)
Is this statement TRUE or FALSE? Give a reason for the answer. (2)
5.4 The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve for the N2O5(g) initially present in
the container is shown below.
Number of particles
Kinetic energy
5.4.1 Redraw the distribution curve above in the ANSWER BOOK and
label this curve as P.
On the same set of axes, sketch the curve that will be obtained for
the higher concentration of N2O5(g). Label this curve as Q. (2)
One mole of pure hydrogen iodide gas, HI(g), is sealed in a 1 dm3 container at 721 K.
Equilibrium is reached according to the following balanced equation:
Carbon electrode
Acid
7.2.2 Suppose a few drops of water were present in the burette before it
was filled with the hydrochloric acid solution.
20 cm3 of ChemClean is added to a 250 cm3 flask. The flask is then filled to
the 250 cm3 mark with distilled water.
20 cm3
Concentrated 250 cm3 diluted
ChemClean ChemClean
The diluted solution is titrated against the hydrochloric acid solution of the
concentration as calculated in QUESTION 7.2.1.
7.2.4 Will the pH of the solution at the end of the titration be GREATER
THAN 7, EQUAL TO 7 or LESS THAN 7?
Write down the relevant equation as motivation for the answer. (3)
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They set up an electrochemical cell under standard conditions using two half-cells, as
shown in the diagram below.
V
H2(g)
Y
Platinum
X2+(aq) H+(aq)
8.1 State the standard conditions under which this cell functions. (3)
After the cell has operated for some time, it is found that the mass of electrode X has
increased.
8.4 Write down the oxidation half-reaction that takes place in this cell. (2)
The initial emf of the cell is now 1,50 V. As the cell operates, the Au electrode
increases in mass.
8.5 Arrange the oxidising agents, X2+, Au3+ and H+, in order of increasing
strength.
The simplified electrolytic cell below is used to electroplate a metal spring. Zinc nitrate,
Zn(NO3)2(aq), is used as an electrolyte and R is an electrode.
Power
supply
Metal spring
Zn(NO3)2(aq)
9.2 Which electrode (R or METAL SPRING) is the ANODE? Give a reason for the
answer. (2)
9.3.1 Equation for the half-reaction occurring at the metal spring (2)
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m N
n n
M NA
n m V
c or/of c n
V MV Vm
ca a na
pH = -log[H3O+]
cb b nb
or/of
Eθcell Ereduction
θ
Eθoxidation / Eθsel Ereduksie
θ
Eθoksidasie
or/of
Eθcell Eθoxidisingagent Ereducing
θ
agent / E sel Eoksideermiddel Ereduseermiddel
θ θ θ
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
Atomic number
1 KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal 2
2,1
H He
1 29 4
3 4 Electronegativity Symbol 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cu
1,9
1,0
1,5
2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
Li Be Elektronegatiwiteit
63,5
Simbool B C N O F Ne
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Aℓ Cℓ
0,9
1,2
1,5
1,8
2,1
2,5
3,0
Na Mg Approximate relative atomic mass Si P S Ar
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 27 28 31 32 35,5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
0,8
1,0
1,3
1,5
1,6
1,6
1,5
1,8
1,8
1,8
1,9
1,6
1,6
1,8
2,0
2,4
2,8
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54
0,8
1,0
1,2
1,4
1,8
1,9
2,2
2,2
2,2
1,9
1,7
1,7
1,8
1,9
2,1
2,5
Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Tℓ
0,7
0,9
1,6
1,8
1,8
1,9
2,0
2,5
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Pb Bi Po At Rn
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
0,7
0,9
Fr Ra Ac 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
226
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238
⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
2+
Pt + 2e ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
+
NO 3 + 4H + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
+
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
3+ 2+
Fe +e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
O2(g) + 2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
Cu + e
+
⇌ Cu + 0,52
+
SO2 + 4H + 4e ⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
2+
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2
⇌
+
SO 4 + 4H + 2e SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
2+ +
Cu +e ⇌ Cu + 0,16
+ 2e
4+ 2+
Sn ⇌ Sn + 0,15
+
S + 2H + 2e ⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2(g) 0,00
0,06
3+
Fe + 3e ⇌ Fe
+ 2e 0,13
2+
Pb ⇌ Pb
0,14
2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn
+ 2e 0,27
2+
Ni ⇌ Ni
0,28
2+
Co + 2e ⇌ Co
+ 2e 0,40
2+
Cd ⇌ Cd
2+
0,41
3+
Cr +e ⇌ Cr
+ 2e 0,44
2+
Fe ⇌ Fe
+ 3e 0,74
3+
Cr ⇌ Cr
0,76
2+
Zn + 2e ⇌ Zn
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
0,91
2+
Cr + 2e ⇌ Cr
+ 2e 1,18
2+
Mn ⇌ Mn
1,66
3+
Aℓ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ
+ 2e 2,36
2+
Mg ⇌ Mg
2,71
+
Na + e ⇌ Na
+ 2e 2,87
2+
Ca ⇌ Ca
2,89
2+
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr
+ 2e 2,90
2+
Ba ⇌ Ba
+ -
Cs + e ⇌ Cs - 2,92
2,93
+
K +e ⇌ K
Li + e 3,05
+
⇌ Li
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TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD-REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E θ (V)
Li + e 3,05
+
⇌ Li
K + e 2,93
+
⇌ K
2,92
+
Cs + e ⇌ Cs
+ 2e 2,90
2+
Ba ⇌ Ba
2,89
2+
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr
+ 2e 2,87
2+
Ca ⇌ Ca
2,71
+
Na + e ⇌ Na
1,66
3+
Aℓ + 3e ⇌ Aℓ
+ 2e 1,18
2+
Mn ⇌ Mn
0,91
2+
Cr + 2e ⇌ Cr
2H2O + 2e ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH 0,83
+ 2e 0,76
2+
Zn ⇌ Zn
0,74
3+
Cr + 3e ⇌ Cr
+ 2e 0,44
2+
Fe ⇌ Fe
2+
0,41
3+
Cr +e ⇌ Cr
+ 2e 0,40
2+
Cd ⇌ Cd
0,28
2+
Co + 2e ⇌ Co
+ 2e 0,27
2+
Ni ⇌ Ni
0,14
2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn
+ 2e 0,13
2+
Pb ⇌ Pb
0,06
3+
Fe + 3e ⇌ Fe
2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2(g) 0,00
S + 2H + 2e
+
⇌ H2S(g) + 0,14
4+ 2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15
+ e
2+ +
Cu ⇌ Cu + 0,16
2
+ 4H + 2e ⇌
+
SO 4 SO2(g) + 2H2O + 0,17
+ 2e
2+
Cu ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2H2O + O2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
SO2 + 4H + 4e
+
⇌ S + 2H2O + 0,45
+
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
I2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
+
O2(g) + 2H + 2e ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
+ e
3+ 2+
Fe ⇌ Fe + 0,77
+
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO2(g) + H2O + 0,80
+
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
2+
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+
NO 3 + 4H + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H2O + 0,96
Br2(ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
+ 2 e
2+
Pt ⇌ Pt + 1,20
+ 2+
MnO2 + 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H2O + 1,23
O2(g) + 4H + 4e
+
⇌ 2H2O + 1,23
2
+ 14H + 6e
3+
⇌
+
Cr2O 7 2Cr + 7H2O + 1,33
ℓ2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2 ℓ + 1,36
+ 8H + 5e
2+
⇌
+
MnO 4 Mn + 4H2O + 1,51
+
H2O2 + 2H +2 e ⇌ 2H2O +1,77
+ e
3+ 2+
Co ⇌ Co + 1,81
F2(g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
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