Centre Number

Candidate Number

Name

UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL EXAMINATIONS

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level
CHEMISTRY

5070/02

Paper 2
October/November 2004
1 hour 30 minutes
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Answer Paper.

READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS FIRST

Write your name, Centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided at the top of this page and
on any separate answer paper used.
Write in dark blue or black pen in the spaces provided on the Question Paper.
You may use a pencil for any diagrams, graphs, or rough working.
You may use a calculator.
Do not use staples, paper clips, highlighters, glue or correction fluid.
Section A
Answer all questions.
A copy of the Periodic Table is printed on page 16.
Section B
Answer three questions.
Write your answers on any line pages provided and/or a separate answer paper.
At the end of the examination, fasten all your work securely together.
The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

For Examiners Use

Section A
B7

If you have been given a label, look at the

details. If any details are incorrect or
missing, please fill in your correct details
in the space given at the top of this page.

B8
B9
B10

Stick your personal label here, if

provided.

TOTAL
This document consists of 14 printed pages and 2 lined pages.
SP (NF/CG) S80898/2
UCLES 2004

[Turn over

For
Examiners
Use

2
Section A
A1 The diagram shows where five water samples, A to E, were taken from a river.

power
station

A
river
source

farmland
D

water
treatment

water supply
for town

to the
sea

The table shows information about the water samples.

sample

temperature / C

dissolved oxygen / ppm

15

13

13

13

12

(a) Describe how the temperature of the river water changes as it flows from the source of
the river to the sea.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Fertiliser enters the river as it flows past the farmland.
(i)

Suggest the oxygen content of water sample E.

...................................................................................................................................

(ii)

Explain your reasoning.

...................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [3]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

3
(c) Samples B was taken before and sample C was taken after the water was treated for
use as the water supply for the town. Complete the table to show how the contents
change when the water is treated.

contents
dissolved minerals

For
Examiners
Use

change
(increases / decreases / stays the same)

stays the same

suspended particles
dissolved oxygen

stays the same

living microbes
(e.g. bacteria)
chlorine
[3]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

[Turn over

For
Examiners
Use

4
A2
substance

type of bonding

melting point
/ C

boiling point
/ C

iodine

covalent

114

184

lead(II) bromide

ionic

370

914

methane

covalent

182

161

bromine

covalent

59

silicon dioxide

covalent

1610

2230

lithium

metallic

180

1360

Use the substances named in the table to answer the following questions.
(a) Name the substances that are not solids at room temperature and pressure.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) Which substance is a liquid over the largest temperature range?
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(c) Name the substances that are non-metallic elements.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(d) Which two substances conduct electricity when molten?
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(e) Explain, using ideas about structure, why methane and silicon dioxide have different
melting points.
..........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]
(f)

Describe a method for making lead from lead(II) bromide.

..........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [2]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

5
A3 This is the structure of an ester made in a reversible reaction between a carboxylic acid and
an alcohol.

(a) (i)

For
Examiners
Use

State the conditions for this reaction.

...................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [2]

(ii)

Draw the structure of the carboxylic acid used in the reaction.

[1]
(iii)

Write an equation for this reaction.

.............................................................................................................................. [2]

(b) A student carried out some experiments to compare the relative strengths of dilute
ethanoic acid with dilute hydrochloric acid.
(i)

Describe a test that can be used to distinguish between dilute ethanoic acid and
dilute hydrochloric acid.
...................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [2]

(ii)

Name a solid substance that will react with both acids. Describe what you will see
during the reaction.
substance .................................................................................................................
observations .............................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [2]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

[Turn over

For
Examiners
Use

6
A4 Carbon monoxide detectors can be used in the home.
CARBON MONOXIDE
DETECTOR

orange spot containing

palladium(II) chloride

The orange spot turns black if there is a high concentration of carbon monoxide in the air.
(a) Why is carbon monoxide hazardous?
..................................................................................................................................... [1]
(b) The spot turns black when palladium(II) chloride reacts with carbon monoxide to form
palladium metal.
PdCl 2(s) +

+ CO(g) Pd(s) + 2HCl (g) + CO2(g)

(i)

Complete the equation by writing the formula of the missing reactant in the box.

(ii)

Complete the table to show the oxidation states of palladium and carbon before
and after the reaction takes place.

element

oxidation state
before reaction

oxidation state
after the reaction

palladium
carbon

(iii)

Use information from the table to explain why this is a redox reaction.
...................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [5]

(c) Name one industrial process that uses carbon monoxide as a reducing agent.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

7
A5 (a) Write an ionic equation for the reaction between zinc and aqueous copper(II) sulphate.

For
Examiners
Use

..................................................................................................................................... [1]
This reaction can be used to generate electricity in a cell.

electrode 2
(zinc)

copper
electrode

aqueous copper(II)
sulphate
(b) Drawn an arrow on the diagram to show the direction of the flow of electrons in the wire.
[1]
(c) The voltage of the cell was measured when the following metals were used as
electrode 2.
copper

iron

lead

zinc

Complete the table by entering the metals in the correct order.

meter reading / V

metal

1.10
0.78
0.21
0.00
[2]
(d) When metal M was used as electrode 2, it produced a higher voltage than zinc.
Suggest a name for metal M.
..................................................................................................................................... [1]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

[Turn over

8
A6 This question is about making salts.
(a) For each salt, suggest the name of the missing reagent and briefly describe how to
obtain the solid product from the reaction mixture.
(i)

Salt to be made: lithium chloride.

reagent 1: dilute hydrochloric acid
reagent 2: ..................................................................................................................
I could obtain solid lithium chloride by: .....................................................................
...................................................................................................................................

(ii)

Salt to be made: barium sulphate.

reagent 1: aqueous potassium sulphate
reagent 2: ..................................................................................................................
I could obtain solid barium sulphate by: ....................................................................
...................................................................................................................................

(iii)

Salt to be made: blue copper(II) sulphate crystals.

reagent 1: dilute sulphuric acid
reagent 2: ..................................................................................................................
I could obtain blue copper(II) sulphate crystals by:
...................................................................................................................................
.............................................................................................................................. [6]

(b) Ammonium sulphate can be made by reacting aqueous ammonia with dilute sulphuric
acid.
2NH3(aq) + H2SO4(aq) (NH4)2SO4(aq)
Calculate the mass of ammonium sulphate that can be made from 51 g ammonia.
..........................................................................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................
..................................................................................................................................... [3]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

For
Examiners
Use

9
Section B
Answer three questions from this section.
Tie the extra sheets used loosely to this booklet.

B7 Magnesium carbonate decomposes when it is heated.

MgCO3(s) MgO(s) + CO2(g)
In an experiment, 10.5 g of magnesium carbonate was heated to a constant mass.
(a) Sketch a graph to show how the volume of carbon dioxide collected changes with time.
Explain your answer.
[3]
(b) Calculate the maximum volume of carbon dioxide, at room temperature and pressure, that
can be formed from 10.5 g of magnesium carbonate.
[3]
(c) The experiment was repeated under the same conditions using zinc carbonate instead of
magnesium carbonate.
(i)

Describe how the rates of the reactions would be different. Explain your answer.

(ii)

The same mass (10.5 g) of zinc carbonate was used. Would the total volume of carbon
dioxide formed be the same? Explain your answer.
[4]
[Total: 10 marks]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

[Turn over

10
B8 This diagram shows a fractionating column for the separation of crude oil.
fractions

C
B
A

crude oil

HEATER

The following fractions leave the column.

fraction

number of carbon atoms

boiling range / C

naptha

7 14

90 150

paraffin

9 16

150 240

diesel oil

15 25

220 250

(a) Which fractions leave the column at each of the points A, B and C?

[1]

(b) Explain how the fractionating column separates the crude oil mixture.

[3]

(c) Octane, C8H18, is a hydrocarbon in petrol. Hexadecane, C16H34, is one of the hydrocarbons
in ship fuel.
(i)

Show by calculation that hexadecane contains a higher percentage of carbon by mass

than octane.

This is the equation for the complete combustion of octane.

2C8H18(l) + 25O2(g) 16CO2(g) + 18H2O(g)
(ii) Write an equation for the complete combustion of hexadecane.
(iii) Use the equations to explain why hexadecane burns with a smokier flame than octane.
[5]
(d) Name two fuels, suitable for cars, which do not come from crude oil.

[1]
[Total: 10 marks]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

11
B9 Iron from the Blast Furnace contains carbon as an impurity. To remove the carbon, oxygen is
blown on the molten iron in a large vessel known as a converter. The carbon is oxidised to carbon
dioxide.
oxygen

converter
1700C

molten iron with

carbon impurities

(a) The temperature of the molten iron increases as the oxygen is blown onto it. Explain why. [1]
(b) During the oxygen blow, some of the molten iron is oxidised to iron(III) oxide. Write an
equation for this reaction. State symbols are not required.
[2]

B9 CONTINUES OVERLEAF.

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

[Turn over

12
(c) Scrap steel is recycled by being added, as a solid, to the molten iron, before the oxygen blow.
The graph below shows how the temperature of the molten iron changes during the oxygen
blow.

temperature
of
molten iron

10
15
time (minutes)

20

solid scrap steel

added
(i)

Describe how the temperature of the molten iron changes during the oxygen blow.
Explain why the solid scrap steel affects the temperature change during the oxygen blow.

(ii)

Give a reason why it is important to recycle steel.

[3]

(d) The diagram shows the arrangement of atoms in pure iron.

Draw similar diagrams to show the arrangement of atoms in

(i)

low carbon steel alloy,

(ii)

high carbon steel alloy.

(iii)

How do the properties of the two types of steel differ? Use your diagrams to explain why
the properties are different.
[4]
[Total: 10 marks]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

13
B10 Electroplating can be used to coat nickel with a thin coating of silver.
(a) Draw a labelled diagram of an apparatus that can be used to electroplate silver onto nickel.
[3]
(b) Write equations, with state symbols, for the reactions at the anode and cathode.

[2]

(c) Solutions of two salts, A and B, were electrolysed using carbon electrodes. The following
products were collected.
salt

products

oxygen and hydrogen

chlorine and hydrogen

(i)

Suggest the names of the two salts, A and B.

(ii)

Describe tests to confirm the identifies of the three gases collected.

[5]
[Total: 10 marks]

UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

[Turn over

14
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

For
Examiners
Use

15
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
.........................................................................................................................................................
UCLES 2004

5070/02/O/N/04

For
Examiners
Use

 UCLES 2004

20

Calcium

5070/02/O/N/04

Strontium

89

Key

72

b = proton (atomic) number

X = atomic symbol

a = relative atomic mass

*58-71 Lanthanoid series

90-103 Actinoid series

88

Ac

Actinium

Ra

Radium

Fr

Francium

87

Hafnium

Lanthanum

57

178

Hf

40

Zirconium

Zr

91

Titanium

139

Yttrium

22

48

Ti

La

39

89

Scandium

21

227

56

Barium

Caesium

45

Sc

226

55

137

Ba

133

Cs

38

Rubidium

37

88

Sr

85

Rb

19

Potassium

40

Ca

39

Magnesium

Sodium

12

24

Mg

23

Na

Beryllium

Lithium

11

Be

II

Li

51

93

Ta

181

Niobium

Nb

90

58

73

52

96

Mo

184

Protactinium

Thorium

55

Tc
186

Re

144

Nd

92

60

Uranium

238

Neodymium

75

Rhenium

43

Technetium

25

Manganese

Mn
27

59

28

59

29

64

30

65

Ru

101

Iron

190

Pm

Osmium

Os

Np
93

Neptunium

61

Promethium

76

44

Ruthenium

26

56

Fe

150

Sm

Pu
94

Plutonium

62

152

Eu

Am
95

Americium

63

Europium

78

Platinum

Pt

Iridium

195

Ir

46

Palladium

Pd

106

Nickel

Ni

192

Samarium

77

45

Rhodium

Rh

103

Cobalt

Co

Gd

157

Gold

Au

197

Silver

96

64

Curium

Cm

Gadolinium

79

47

Ag

108

Copper

Cu

201

Bk

Terbium

Tb

159

Mercury

Hg

97

Berkelium

65

80

48

Cadmium

Cd

112

Zinc

Zn

11

Dy

162

Thallium

Tl

204

Indium

Cf
98

Californium

66

Es

Holmium

Ho

165

Lead

Pb

207

Tin

99

Einsteinium

67

82

50

119

Sn

115

32

Germanium

Ge

73

Silicon

In

Gallium

Dysprosium

81

49

31

70

Ga

14

28

Si

Carbon

27

Aluminium

13

12

Al

Boron

B
7

14

75

Sb

122

Arsenic

As

Bi

209

Fermium

Fm

Erbium

Er

167

Bismuth

100

68

83

51

Antimony

33

15

Phosphorus

31

Nitrogen

N
8

Se

79

Sulphur

32

Oxygen

Po

169

Md

Thulium

Tm

101

Mendelevium

69

84

Polonium

52

Tellurium

Te

128

Selenium

34

16

16

O
9

Yb

173

Astatine

At

Iodine

127

Bromine

Br

80

Chlorine

No
102

Nobelium

70

Ytterbium

85

53

35

17

Cl

35.5

Fluorine

19

Lr

Lutetium

Lu

175

Radon

Rn

Xenon

Xe

131

Krypton

Kr

84

Argon

Ar

40

Neon

103

Lawrencium

71

86

54

36

18

10

Ne

20

Helium

Hydrogen

VII

VI

He

IV

III

The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).

91

Pa

Th

232

Praseodymium

Cerium

59

141

Pr

140

74

Tungsten

42

Molybdenum

24

Chromium

Cr

Ce

Tantalum

41

23

Vanadium

Group

DATA SHEET
The Periodic Table of the Elements

16

University of Cambridge International Examinations is part of the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES), which is itself a department of
the University of Cambridge.