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CHEMISTRY0620/53
Paper 5 Practical Test October/November 2021
1 hour 15 minutes
You must answer on the question paper.
You will need: The materials and apparatus listed in the confidential instructions
INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.
INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 40.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
● Notes for use in qualitative analysis are provided in the question paper.
For Examiner’s Use
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1 You are going to investigate the temperature change when zinc reacts with two different aqueous
solutions of copper(II) sulfate, solution Q and solution R.
Read all of the instructions carefully before starting the experiments.
Instructions
You are going to do two experiments.
(a)
Experiment 1
● lace a polystyrene cup into a 250 cm3 beaker for support.
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● Use a measuring cylinder to pour 25 cm3 of solution Q into the polystyrene cup.
● Use a thermometer to measure the initial temperature of solution Q. Record this in the
space above the table.
● Add 3 g of zinc powder to the polystyrene cup. At the same time start a stop‑watch.
● Using the thermometer, continually stir the mixture in the polystyrene cup. Record the
temperature every 30 seconds for 240 seconds. Record the temperatures in the table.
initial temperature = .............................. °C
time / s 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240
temperature / °C
temperature change / °C
● omplete the table by calculating the temperature changes from the initial temperature
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using the equation:
temperature change = temperature – initial temperature
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(b)
Experiment 2
● mpty the polystyrene cup and rinse with distilled water.
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● Repeat Experiment 1 using solution R in place of solution Q.
● Complete the table by calculating the temperature changes from the initial temperature.
initial temperature = .............................. °C
time / s 30 60 90 120 150 180 210 240
temperature / °C
temperature change / °C
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(c) Complete a suitable scale on the y-axis and plot your results from Experiment 1 and Experiment 2
on the grid. Draw two curves of best fit. Both curves must start at (0,0). Label your curves.
temperature
change / C
0
0 50 100 150 200 250
time / s
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(d)
From your graph, deduce the temperature change at 110 seconds in Experiment 1.
Show clearly on the grid how you worked out your answer.
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(e) Predict the temperature of the solution in Experiment 2 after 5 hours. Explain your answer.
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(f) (i) Suggest why the experiments were done in a polystyrene cup rather than a glass beaker.
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(ii) Describe how the results would be different if a glass beaker is used in place of the
polystyrene cup.
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(g) Suggest one change that could be made to the apparatus that would improve the accuracy of
the results. Explain why this change would improve the accuracy of the results.
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2 You are provided with solid S and solid T.
Do the following tests on the substances, recording all of your observations at each stage.
tests on solid S
(a) To solid S in the boiling tube, add about 10 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid.
Test any gas produced.
Keep the product for (b).
Record your observations.
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(b) The solution formed in (a) is solution U. Decant about 1 cm depth of solution U into a test‑tube.
To solution U add aqueous sodium hydroxide dropwise and then in excess.
Record your observations.
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(c) Identify solid S.
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tests on solid T
(d) To solid T in the boiling tube, add about 10 cm3 of distilled water. Place a stopper in the boiling
tube and shake the tube to dissolve solid T and form solution T.
Divide solution T into four approximately equal portions in four test-tubes.
(i)
o the first portion of solution T, add aqueous sodium hydroxide dropwise and then in
T
excess.
Record your observations.
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(ii) Pour the second portion of solution T into the test‑tube containing sodium carbonate.
Record your observations.
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(iii) To the third portion of solution T, add a 2 cm length of magnesium ribbon.
Record your observations.
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(iv) To the fourth portion of solution T, add 1 cm depth of dilute nitric acid followed by a few
drops of aqueous silver nitrate. Leave the mixture to stand for 5 minutes.
Record your observations.
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(e) Identify solid T.
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3 Catalysts are substances which increase the rate of a reaction but are unchanged at the end of the
reaction.
Aqueous hydrogen peroxide decomposes slowly to form water and oxygen.
2H2O2(aq) → 2H2O(l) + O2(g)
Copper(II) oxide is an insoluble solid.
lan an investigation to find out if copper(II) oxide is a catalyst for the decomposition of
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hydrogen peroxide. You must include how your results will tell you if copper(II) oxide is a catalyst.
You have access to copper(II) oxide, aqueous hydrogen peroxide and all normal laboratory
apparatus.
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Notes for use in qualitative analysis
Tests for anions
anion test test result
carbonate (CO32–) add dilute acid effervescence, carbon dioxide
produced
chloride (Cl –) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add white ppt.
[in solution] aqueous silver nitrate
bromide (Br –) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add cream ppt.
[in solution] aqueous silver nitrate
iodide (I–) acidify with dilute nitric acid, then add yellow ppt.
[in solution] aqueous silver nitrate
nitrate (NO3–) add aqueous sodium hydroxide, then ammonia produced
[in solution] aluminium foil; warm carefully
sulfate (SO42–) acidify, then add aqueous white ppt.
[in solution] barium nitrate
sulfite (SO32–) add dilute hydrochloric acid, warm sulfur dioxide produced
gently and test for the presence of will turn acidified aqueous
sulfur dioxide potassium manganate(VII) from
purple to colourless
Tests for aqueous cations
cation effect of aqueous sodium hydroxide effect of aqueous ammonia
aluminium (Al 3+) white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a white ppt., insoluble in excess
colourless solution
ammonium (NH4+) ammonia produced on warming –
calcium (Ca2+) white ppt., insoluble in excess no ppt., or very slight white ppt.
chromium(III) (Cr3+) green ppt., soluble in excess grey-green ppt., insoluble in excess
copper(II) (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 a white ppt., soluble in excess, giving a
colourless solution colourless solution
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Tests for gases Flame tests for metal ions
gas test and test result metal ion flame colour
ammonia (NH3) turns damp red litmus paper blue lithium (Li+) red
carbon dioxide (CO2) turns limewater milky sodium (Na+) yellow
chlorine (Cl 2) bleaches damp litmus paper potassium (K+) lilac
hydrogen (H2) ‘pops’ with a lighted splint copper(II) (Cu2+) blue-green
oxygen (O2) relights a glowing splint
sulfur dioxide (SO2) turns acidified aqueous
potassium manganate(VII) from
purple to colourless
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