NW NSC Physical Sciences p2 QP Eng Sept 2024
NW NSC Physical Sciences p2 QP Eng Sept 2024
GRADE 12
SEPTEMBER 2024
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MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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.
A CH3 O H B CH3 H
I IΙ I I I
H ─ C ─ C ─ C ─ H H ─ C ─ C ─ C O
IΙ
I I I Ι I
H CH3 H H CH3
C H H D CH3 H O
I I I I IΙ
H ─ C ─ C ─ C H ─ C ─ C ─ C ─ H
IΙ
O
I Ι I I Ι
H CH3 CH3 CH3 H (2)
1.2 The table below shows four organic compounds with the same number of
carbon atoms.
I CH3 CH2 CH3
II CH3 CH2 CH2Cℓ
III CH3 CH2 COOH
IV CH3 CH2 CH2OH
Which ONE of the following represents the boiling point of compound III?
A -42 OC
B 46,6 OC
C 97 OC
D 141,2 OC (2)
1.3 Consider the following flow diagram below representing the organic reactions:
HBr KOH
Propan-2-ol A B + KBr
1.4 Which ONE of the following potential energy curve represents the reaction
which takes place spontaneously?
A B
Ep
Ep
C D
Ep
Ep
Course of reaction Course of reaction
The graph below represents the volume of H2 gas produced over a period of
time.
Volume of H2(g) (cm3)
t1 t2 Time (s)
A increase in pressure.
B endothermic reaction.
C exothermic reaction.
1.6 Consider the following equilibrium reaction that takes place in a closed
container:
4K(s) + O2(g) ⇌ 2K2O(s) ΔH < 0
A Adding K(s)
B Adding K2O(s)
C speed up the rate of reaction between the acid and the alkali.
D show when exactly reacting quantities of acid and alkali are present. (2)
1.8 A 0,2 mol·dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution in water, will be a better conductor
of electricity than a 0,2 mol·dm-3 ammonia solution in water, because the
sodium hydroxide solution:
D Is a strong base, contains more ions than the ammonia solution (2)
1.9 When a piece of copper is added to silver nitrate solution, silver is displaced.
Iron reacts slowly with warm dilute hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen but
silver and copper do not react. The metals in order of reactivity, with the most
reactive first, are …
1.10 The diagram below represents a simplified cell used for the electrolysis of
concentrated chromium (III) chloride CrCℓ3 (aq). The electrodes P and Q are
made up of Pt.
+ -
DC source
Pt Pt
P Q
Con. CrCℓ3 (aq)
A Pt → Pt2+ + 2e−
B Cr2+ + 2e− → Cr
C Cr3+ + 3e− → Cr
A 3-methylpent-1-yne B CH3CH2CH2CH2CHO
H H H H O H H
I I I I
C H ─ C ─ C ─ C C C O D H ─ C ─ C ─ H
I I I I I
H H H H H H H
H C2H5 H H H
I I I I I
E H ─ C ─ C ─ C─ C ─ C ─ H F 2-methyl-2-pentanol
I I I I I
H H H Br H
G CH3CH2OOCCH2CH2CH3
2.3.1 C (2)
2.3.2 E (3)
Learners investigate the melting points and boiling points of the four organic
compounds as shown in the table below.
3.2.1 Write down the independent variable for this investigation. (1)
3.3.1 Identify the compound with induced dipole (London forces) only. (1)
3.3.2 Write down the STRUCTURAL FORMULA of the functional group for
compound D. (1)
3.3.3 Explain the difference in the boiling points by referring to the TYPE OF
INTERMOLECULAR FORCES. (4)
3.4 Which ONE of the compounds D or E has the highest VAPOUR PRESSURE? (1)
3.5 Refer to the data in the table above to explain the answer to QUESTION 3.4. (2)
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The flow diagram below shows how compound A can be used to prepare an ester.
I HCℓ
1-chloropropane
Minor product
dilute NaOH
II
Compound D Propylethanoate
III
A group of learners uses the reaction between zinc and EXCESS dilute
hydrochloric acid to investigate the factors that affects the rate of a chemical reaction
at 20 oC.
The balanced equation for the reaction is:
They conduct the experiments. The reaction conditions used for each experiment is
summarised in the table below:
The result obtained in EXPERIMENT I is shown in the graph (not drawn to scale)
below.
Mass of Zn(g) used up
I
1
5.2 Calculate the average rate (in mol·s-1) at which Zn(s) is used up in
EXPERIMENT I. (5)
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5.4 How does the rate of reaction in EXPERIMENT III compare to that in
EXPERIMENT I?
5.5 Use COLLISION THEORY to explain the answer to QUESTION 5.4. (3)
5.6 Redraw the graph above in the ANSWER BOOK and label this curve as I.
On the same set of axes, sketch the graph for EXPERIMENT IV.
Time t
Pressure is increased to the equilibrium mixture at t.
6.3.5 Redraw the graph above in your ANSWER BOOK. Use the same set
of axes, complete the graph showing the effect of pressure on the
reaction rate at t. (2)
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7.1 Solutions of two acids, HA and HB, each has a concentration of X mol·dm -3.
The pH of HA solution is 0,8 and pH of HB is 2,8.
The galvanic cell is set up under standard conditions as shown below. Metal X
CORRODES as the reaction proceeds.
Salt bridge
Cu X
Cu 2+(aq) X2+(aq)
(aq)
Half cell A Half cell B
8.4.1 Half reaction that takes place in half cell B to obtain a voltmeter
reading of 0,47 V. Show ALL your calculations (6)
8.4.2 Overall (net) balanced equation for the cell reaction. (3)
8.5.1 How does the mass lost by the anode compare to mass gained by
the cathode? Choose from GREATER THAN, LESS THAN or EQUAL
TO. (1)
The diagram below represents the electrolytic cell, where the carbon rods are used
as electrodes and a concentrated copper(II)chloride (CuCl2) is used as an
electrolyte.
DC Source
+ -
S T
CuCl2 (aq)
9.4 Write down the half reaction that supports your answer in QUESTION 9.3. (2)
9.5 Explain why chlorine gas is NOT formed as mentioned in QUESTION 9.3? (3)
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m N
n= n=
M NA
n m V
c= or/of c= n=
V MV Vm
c a v a na
= pH = -log[H3O+]
c b v b nb
or/of
E θcell = Ereduction
θ
− E θoxidation / E θsel = Ereduksie
θ
− E θoksidasie
or/of
Eθcell = Eθoxidising agent − Ereducing
θ θ
agent / E sel = Eθoksideermi ddel − Ereduseermi
θ
ddel
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
Approximate relative atomic mass
Aℓ Cℓ
0,9
1,2
1,5
1,8
2,1
2,5
3,0
Na Mg Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa Si P S Ar
23 24 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
E θ (V)
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD-
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies
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Li+ + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05
K+ + e− ⇌ K − 2,93
Cs+ + e− ⇌ Cs − 2,92
Ba2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90
Sr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Sr − 2,89
Ca2+ + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87
Na+ + e− ⇌ Na − 2,71
Mg2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mg − 2,36
Aℓ3+ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66
Mn2+ + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18
Cr2+ + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
2H2O + 2e− ⇌ H2(g) + 2OH− − 0,83
Increasing strength of oxidising agents/Toenemende sterkte van oksideermiddels
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