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Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary and Advanced Level

CHEMISTRY 9701/21
Paper 2 AS Level Structured Questions May/June 2019
MARK SCHEME
Maximum Mark: 60

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examination. It shows the basis on which Examiners were instructed to award marks. It does not indicate the
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Cambridge International is publishing the mark schemes for the May/June 2019 series for most
Cambridge IGCSE™, Cambridge International A and AS Level and Cambridge Pre-U components, and
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Generic Marking Principles

These general marking principles must be applied by all examiners when marking candidate answers. They should be applied alongside the
specific content of the mark scheme or generic level descriptors for a question. Each question paper and mark scheme will also comply with these
marking principles.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 1:

Marks must be awarded in line with:

• the specific content of the mark scheme or the generic level descriptors for the question
• the specific skills defined in the mark scheme or in the generic level descriptors for the question
• the standard of response required by a candidate as exemplified by the standardisation scripts.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 2:

Marks awarded are always whole marks (not half marks, or other fractions).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 3:

Marks must be awarded positively:

• marks are awarded for correct/valid answers, as defined in the mark scheme. However, credit is given for valid answers which go beyond the
scope of the syllabus and mark scheme, referring to your Team Leader as appropriate
• marks are awarded when candidates clearly demonstrate what they know and can do
• marks are not deducted for errors
• marks are not deducted for omissions
• answers should only be judged on the quality of spelling, punctuation and grammar when these features are specifically assessed by the
question as indicated by the mark scheme. The meaning, however, should be unambiguous.

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 4:

Rules must be applied consistently e.g. in situations where candidates have not followed instructions or in the application of generic level
descriptors.

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GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 5:

Marks should be awarded using the full range of marks defined in the mark scheme for the question (however; the use of the full mark range may
be limited according to the quality of the candidate responses seen).

GENERIC MARKING PRINCIPLE 6:

Marks awarded are based solely on the requirements as defined in the mark scheme. Marks should not be awarded with grade thresholds or
grade descriptors in mind.

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Question Answer Marks

1(a)(i) M1 (one) fewer (inner) shell of electrons / less shielding (effect) ORA 1

M2 smaller distance of the outer electrons (from the nucleus) / stronger nuclear attraction to the (outer) electrons ORA 1

1(a)(ii) Sr(s) + 2H2O(l) → Sr(OH)2(aq) + H2(g) 1

M1 species AND balancing

M2 state symbols 1

1(a)(iii) M1 strontium AND forms a more soluble hydroxide 1

M2 strontium hydroxide is a stronger base / produces more OH– / it dissociates more 1

1(a)(iv) (white) solid dissolves / effervescence 1

1(b)(i) Similarities (any two from the following list) 2

(both have) +2 ion / (+2) same oxidation state / same stoichiometry of oxide / carbonates decompose (on heating)

Difference 1
(X) forms coloured compounds/oxides/ carbonates OR Group 2 elements form white compounds/oxides/carbonates

1(b)(ii) XO 1

1(b)(iii) XCO3 → XO + CO2 1

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2(a) 1
M1 magnesium
+2 charge on two Mg
AND both with 0 or 8 electrons
OR

M2 silicide 1
-4 charge on one Si and 8
electrons

2(b) Mg2Si(s) + 4H2O(l) → 2Mg(OH)2(aq) + SiH4(g) 1

M1 correct balancing and formulae

M2 state symbols 1

2(c) M1 simple (covalent) / molecular / molecules 1

M2 weak IMF / (temporary) induced dipole (forces) 1

2(d)(i) Cδ–−Hδ+ 1

Siδ+−Hδ– 1

2(d)(ii) M1 tetrahedral (molecule) 1

M2 (so individual bond) dipoles / partial charges cancel 1

2(e) M1 Si—H bond is (much) weaker than C—H bond 1

M2 low activation energy ORA 1

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2(f)(i) M1 sodium silicate / Na2SiO3 1

M2 water / H2O 1

2(f)(ii) acid(ic) 1

Question Answer Marks

3(a) Ar+(g) → Ar2+(g) + e(–) OR Ar+(g) – e(–) → Ar2+(g) 1

3(b) at x = 8, within range 13000–20000 1

at x = 9, within range 35000–45000 1

3(c) 1

OR   

3(d)(i) M1 correct conversions of data to SI/consistent units 1

p = 404 000; V = 20 × 10–6; T = 298

M2 calculation of n (= pV/RT) from M1 values 1

404000 × 20 × 10 –6
n= = 3.263 × 10 –3 mol of Cl 2
8.31 × 298

M3 finding the mass of Cl2 1

= 3.263 × 10–3 × 71.0 = 0.23 (g)

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3(d)(ii) 1
Method 1 Method 2
0.23
M1 = × 2 OR 6.53 × 10–3
M1 = 3.263 × 10–3 × 2 71.0

1
M2 = 6.02 × 1023 × M1 M2 = 6.02 × 1023 × M1
= 3.93 × 1021 atoms of Cl = 3.90 × 1021 atoms of Cl

3(d)(iii) M1 size / volume of molecule / particle becomes significant / non-negligible OR IMFs become significant / non-negligible 1

M2 IMFs becomes significant / non-negligible / collisions are not elastic 1

Question Answer Marks

4(a) 3-chloroprop-1-ene 1

4(b) a = 109(.5)° 1

b = 120° 1

4(c)(i) C3H7ClO2 1

4(c)(ii) oxidation 1

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4(c)(iii) 1
alcohol group
present in Z

primary 9

secondary 9

tertiary

4(d)(i) A and B 1

4(d)(ii) 2
Compound(s) Observation

Reaction with Tollens’ reagent B9 silver mirror

OR grey / black / brown / silver precipitate 9

3
Compound(s) Observation

Reaction with alkaline aq. iodine A 9 and C 9 (Pale) yellow precipitate /solid 9

3
Compound(s) Observation

Reaction with sodium metal C 9 and D9 Effervescence / sodium/solid disappears 9

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Question Answer Marks

5(a) M1 a lone pair / electron pair donor 1

M2 (:)CN– / –(:)CN / cyanide ion 1

5(b)(i) optical 1

5(b)(ii) 1

M1 one 3-D structure of correct molecule shown.

M2 a mirror image of the molecule drawn in M1 OR same profile with two groups swapped 1

(e.g. )

M3 central chiral C shown as * 1

5(c) CH3CH(OH)CO2H OR HO2CCH(OH)CH3 1

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