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UK GCSE 2009 : Foundation Tier, Chemistry Paper 2

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1 2 Centre Number 3 71 4 Candidate Number 5 6 General Certificate of Secondary Education 7 2009 8 9 Paper 2 Foundation Tier 11 12 13 G1402 Science: Chemistry 10 [G1402] 14 15 WEDNESDAY 17 JUNE, MORNING 16 17 18 19 20 21 TIME 1 hour 30 minutes. INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES 22 Write your Centre Number and Candidate Number in the spaces 23 provided at the top of this page. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this question paper. 24 Answer all six questions. 25 26 INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES 27 The total mark for this paper is 120. Quality of written communication will be assessed in question 6(a)(iv). Figures in brackets printed down the right-hand side of pages indicate 29 the marks awarded to each question or part question. A Data Leaflet which includes a Periodic Table of the Elements is 30 provided. 28 31 1 2 3 4 6 33 35 Question Number 5 32 34 For Examiner s use only Total Marks 4537 Marks 1 Before large amounts of natural gas were discovered under the North Sea the main gas used in the UK was coal gas. The diagrams below show the composition of natural gas and coal gas. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) (i) Describe a chemical test that you could use to show that both gases contained carbon dioxide. State the result for a positive test. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [3] (ii) Name the substance in coal gas which is toxic. ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Name the substances formed when natural gas burns in a plentiful supply of air. ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [2] (iv) When both natural gas and coal gas burn, heat energy is given out. State the name used to describe a reaction which gives out heat. ____________________________________________________ [1] (v) Natural gas contains two hydrocarbons, ethane and methane. What is meant by the term hydrocarbon? ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [2] 4537 2 [Turn over (vi) Coal gas contains hydrogen. Write a balanced symbol equation for hydrogen burning in oxygen. Examiner Only Marks Remark ___________________________________________________ [3] (b) The table shows the percentage of different energy sources used in the UK in 2004. Energy Source Percentage (%) 26 46 18 3 6 .0.5 .0.5 coal crude oil natural gas nuclear power hydroelectric power others (wood, alcohol etc.) solar power (i) Name two energy sources from the table which are renewable. ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (ii) Explain the difference between renewable and non-renewable sources of energy. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________ [2] (iii) One of the energy sources is also used to make many organic chemicals, for example, plastics. Name this energy source. ___________________________________________________ [1] 4537 3 [Turn over 2 (a) Gunpowder is an explosive material which contains the salt potassium nitrate. In the 15th and 16th centuries potassium nitrate was obtained from urine. Nowadays potassium nitrate can be manufactured by neutralisation. Examiner Only Marks Remark Gun Gun Powder Powder Gun XXX Powder XXX XXX (i) What do you understand by the term salt? ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [2] (ii) Write the formula for potassium nitrate. ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Name two compounds which would react together to form potassium nitrate. 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. __________________________________________________ [2] (b) Complete the following word equations for the reactions of acids. (i) + zinc sulphate + hydrogen [2] (ii) + potassium chloride + water [2] 4537 4 [Turn over (c) Sodium chloride is another salt and it may be prepared from the reaction between sodium hydroxide solution and hydrochloric acid. Some of the apparatus needed for this preparation is shown below. A D C Examiner Only Marks Remark E B (i) Name the pieces of apparatus labelled A, B, C, D and E in the diagrams above. A ____________________________________________________ B ____________________________________________________ C ____________________________________________________ D ____________________________________________________ E __________________________________________________ [5] Using only the letters A to E answer the following questions. (ii) Which piece of apparatus could be used to measure out 25 cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) In which piece of apparatus would you place the 25 cm3 of sodium hydroxide solution before adding the acid? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iv) Which two pieces of apparatus would you need to evaporate some of the water from the salt solution? ____________________________________________________ [2] 4537 5 [Turn over (d) Zinc chloride is a soluble salt which may be prepared by adding excess zinc carbonate to hydrochloric acid. Examiner Only Marks Remark (i) State one way you would know that the zinc carbonate was in excess. ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) Write a balanced symbol equation for the reaction of zinc carbonate with hydrochloric acid. ____________________________________________________ [3] 4537 6 [Turn over 3 Bordeaux mixture is a combination of copper(II) sulphate and calcium hydroxide invented in the vineyards of the Bordeaux region of France, and used mainly to control fungus on grapes, apples and peaches. Examiner Only Marks Remark Source: http://www.organiccatalog.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=61_:181&products_id=517 (a) Bordeaux mixture is prepared by making a solution of copper(II) sulphate and a solution of calcium hydroxide, and the two solutions are then poured together through a strainer. (i) What colour is copper(II) sulphate solution? ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) What colour is calcium hydroxide solution? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) What is the common name for a solution of calcium hydroxide? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iv) Write the formula for calcium hydroxide. ____________________________________________________ [1] (v) What is meant by the term solution? ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [2] 4537 7 [Turn over (b) To prepare a solution of copper(II) sulphate for use in Bordeaux mixture, 6.8 g of hydrated copper(II) sulphate crystals were crushed and added to 20 cm3 of water in a boiling tube. Examiner Only Marks Remark The mixture was stirred with a thermometer and heated very gently in a water bath. All the crystals dissolved and a saturated solution was obtained at 50 C. (i) State the three procedures in this experiment which helped to increase the speed of dissolving. 1. _____________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ 3. __________________________________________________ [3] (ii) Draw a labelled diagram of the assembled apparatus used to heat and dissolve the copper(II) sulphate crystals. [4] (iii) Explain what is meant by the term saturated solution. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [2] 4537 8 [Turn over (c) Bordeaux mixture sometimes finds its way into lakes and rivers where it is dangerous for aquatic life. Examiner Only Marks Remark State two other causes of pollution in water. 1. ________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________ [2] (d) Like Bordeaux mixture, sulphur dioxide gas is used to control fungus on grapes. (i) How does the solubility of sulphur dioxide gas change as the temperature increases? ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) State one other use for sulphur dioxide. ____________________________________________________ [1] (e) Anhydrous copper sulphate can be used to test for water. (i) What is meant by the term anhydrous? ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) What colour is anhydrous copper sulphate? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Name one other chemical which could be used to test for water. ____________________________________________________ [1] 4537 9 [Turn over 4 The Periodic Table contains all known elements. It evolved from the study of the trends and patterns in the physical and chemical properties of the elements. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) (i) Name the Russian chemist who devised a Periodic Table very similar to the modern Periodic Table used today. ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) Fill in the blanks in the following passage. The modern Periodic Table arranges the elements in order of increasing atomic _______________ whereas early versions of the Periodic Table arranged them in order of increasing atomic _______________. [2] (iii) Name the English chemist who devised a law of octaves for the elements. ____________________________________________________ [1] (b) The Periodic Table groups together elements with similar properties. (i) How many groups are there in the Periodic Table? ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) In which group would you find the most reactive metals? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Name the group which contains only non-metals which are unreactive. ____________________________________________________ [1] (iv) How does the reactivity of the elements in Group II change on descending the group? ____________________________________________________ [1] 4537 10 [Turn over (c) There are many patterns and trends in the Periodic Table. Examiner Only Marks Remark (i) What is the name given to the horizontal rows in the Periodic Table? ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) What is the relationship between the position of an element in the Periodic Table and the number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom of the element? ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Atoms of Group II elements form simple ions. What is the charge on these ions? ____________________________________________________ [1] 4537 11 [Turn over (d) Samples of oxides of elements were tested for their solubility in water. The pH of any resulting solution was recorded. The reaction of the oxides with dilute hydrochloric acid was also noted. The results are summarised in the table below. Unknown oxide Soluble in water pH of solution YES 14 YES B NO YES C YES 2 Remark Reaction with dilute hydrochloric acid A Examiner Only Marks NO (i) Which letter, A, B or C, represents an oxide of a non-metal? ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) Which letter, A, B or C, represents an oxide which is a base, but is not an alkali? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Which letter, A, B or C, represents an alkali? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iv) Write a balanced symbol equation for the reaction of the base magnesium oxide with dilute hydrochloric acid. ____________________________________________________ [3] (e) Some elements form neutral oxides. Name one element which forms a neutral oxide and write the formula of this oxide. Element: __________________________________________________ Formula of oxide: ________________________________________ [2] 4537 12 [Turn over 5 Metals show a variety of physical and chemical properties. Some metals react with cold water and others, which do not react with cold water, will react with steam. Examiner Only Marks Remark (a) Some of the physical properties of metals and their meanings are given in the table below. Complete the table. Physical Property Meaning malleable can be drawn out into wires lustrous [3] (b) Both potassium and calcium react with cold water. Complete both of the tables below stating the observations and writing a balanced symbol equation for each reaction. potassium and water observations [4] balanced symbol equation [3] calcium and water observations [3] balanced symbol equation 4537 [3] 13 [Turn over (c) Zinc does not react with cold water, but does react with steam. Examiner Only Marks Remark The diagram below shows the apparatus used to react zinc with steam and to collect the gaseous product. damp mineral wool HEAT zinc gas A bung delivery tube gas jar beehive shelf HEAT trough water (i) Explain why the damp mineral wool is heated. ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [1] (ii) What is the name of gas A? ____________________________________________________ [1] (iii) Write a balanced symbol equation for the reaction of zinc with steam. ____________________________________________________ [2] (iv) Name one other metal which does not react with cold water but does react with steam. ____________________________________________________ [1] 4537 14 [Turn over BLANK PAGE (Questions continue overleaf) 4537 15 [Turn over 6 (a) The graph shows the melting points and the boiling points of the first four elements in the same group of the Periodic Table, against their atomic number. boiling point Examiner Only Marks Remark melting point 250 200 150 Temperature/ C 100 50 0 10 20 30 40 50 60 Atomic number 50 100 150 200 250 (i) State the electronic configuration of the element with the lowest melting point. ____________________________________________________ [1] 4537 16 [Turn over (ii) Use the graph to find the melting point and boiling point of the elements with atomic number 17 and 35 and use this information to work out the states of these elements at room temperature and pressure (20 C). Element with atomic number 17 Examiner Only Marks Remark Element with atomic number 35 Melting point ( C) Boiling point ( C) Physical state at room temperature [6] (iii) Draw a diagram to show how the particles are arranged at 20 C in the element with atomic number 17. Element (atomic number 17) [1] (iv) The graph shows data for the first four elements in this group. The fifth element in this group is a solid at room temperature and pressure. Explain what happens, in terms of particles, when this solid is heated and changes to a liquid. ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ [3] Quality of written communication [2] (v) One of the elements in this group sublimes when heated. What is meant by the term sublimation? ____________________________________________________ [1] 4537 17 [Turn over (b) The diagrams below represent elements, compounds and mixtures. Examiner Only Marks Remark Use the letters A, B, C, D or E to answer the questions below. Each letter may be used once, more than once, or not at all. State which of the diagrams could represent: (i) a gaseous mixture of argon and neon _______________________ (ii) a mixture of two solids _______________________ (iii) oxygen gas O2 _______________________ (iv) a gas such as helium _______________________ (v) a compound which is a gas ____________________ [5] THIS IS THE END OF THE QUESTION PAPER 4537 18 [Turn over 4537 4537 19 [Turn [Turn over Permission to reproduce all copyright material has been applied for. In some cases, efforts to contact copyright holders may have been unsuccessful and CCEA will be happy to rectify any omissions of acknowledgement in future if notified. 938-021-1 [Turn over

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