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OCR Chemistry A Exam-style mark scheme
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Answer Marks Guidance
number
1a The bonds vibrate (more). B1 Molecule vibrates is insufficient.
1b (HFCs) do not contain a C–Cl bond, so no chlorine B1
radicals will be made, which catalyse the
breakdown of ozone (when molecule breaks down).
HFCs do contain a C–H bond, which absorbs IR B1
radiation (which leads to global warming).
1c Any two from:
Concentration / abundance in the atmosphere B1
Residence time B1
Amount of IR radiation absorbed.
2a M 58 (so empirical formula 2) M1
C4H10 A1
2b B1 Structure and name needed for
each mark. Structures can be
B1
displayed, structural or skeletal.
2ci CH3 B1 Must have a positive charge.
2 c ii C2H5 OR CH3CH2 B1 Allow 1 mark overall for correct
fragments in c i and c ii, but both
missing the positive charge.
2d Butane as methylpropane would not produce a B1
peak at m/z 29.
3a Sodium / potassium dichromate(VI). B1
3b Oxidation. B1
–1
3c There would be a peak at 3200–3600 (cm ), B1 Allow comparison with the
showing presence of O–H bond in an alcohol. fingerprint of the spectrum with
pure ethanol.
3d
moles of ethanol
1.739 10–3 (moles) C1
Concentration C1
0.01739 (mol dm–3)
1.74 × 10–2 (three significant figures). A1
3e Monitoring levels of (polluting) gases in the air / car B1
emissions.
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4a (Broad peak at) 2500–3300 (cm–1), which is M1
carboxylic acid O–H bond AND peak at 1630–1820
(cm–1), which is a CO bond.
So T must be a carboxylic acid. A1
This means S must be a primary alcohol (as S was M1
refluxed into compound T).
R must have the double bond on the first C of the
M1
chain (in order to make a primary alcohol).
R is but-1-ene. Allow correct structures.
A1
S is butan-1-ol.
A1
T is butanoic acid.
A1
–1
4b (Area below 1500 cm is called) fingerprint region. B1
Spectrum is matched to a known database of B1
spectra (to identify the unknown substance).
5a
(moles of) C M1
5.88
H
13.7
O
0.981
Ratio 6:14:1 so empirical formula C6H14O A1
Molecular formula C6H14O (as Mr 102) Must be some evidence that 102
A1 from mass spectrum was used.
5b Small levels of carbon-13 in sample / isotopic B1
differences.
5c No broad peak at 2500–3300, so no O–H bond M1
from a carboxylic acid.
Peak at 1630–1820 (cm–1), so CO bond in M1
aldehyde or ketone.
Cannot be an aldehyde, as alcohol / B was refluxed C1
/ was not distilled, so C must be a ketone.
5d (C is a ketone so) alcohol B must be a secondary A1 Allow ECF from incorrect
alcohol. identification of C.
5e No peak at 3200–3600 (cm–1), so no O–H from an B1
alcohol present (so all of B converted into C).
5fi (m/z 45 is) C2H5O B1 Not C3H9
5 f ii (m/z 57 is) C4H9 OR C3H5O B1 ALLOW 1 mark overall for correct
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fragments in f i and f ii, but both
missing the positive charge.
5g B1
5h CH3C(CH3)2CH(OH)CH3 [O] →
CH3C(CH3)2COCH3 H2O
Correct structure of ketone. M1
Everything else correct. A1
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