June 2018 MS

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GCSE
Chemistry
8462/1H – PAPER 1 – HIGHER TIER
Mark scheme
8462
June 2018
Version/Stage: 1.1 Final

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Mark schemes are prepared by the Lead Assessment Writer and considered, together with the relevant
questions, by a panel of subject teachers. This mark scheme includes any amendments made at the
standardisation events which all associates participate in and is the scheme which was used by them in
this examination. The standardisation process ensures that the mark scheme covers the students’
responses to questions and that every associate understands and applies it in the same correct way.
As preparation for standardisation each associate analyses a number of students’ scripts. Alternative
answers not already covered by the mark scheme are discussed and legislated for. If, after the
standardisation process, associates encounter unusual answers which have not been raised they are
required to refer these to the Lead Assessment Writer.
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expanded on the basis of students’ reactions to a particular paper. Assumptions about future mark
schemes on the basis of one year’s document should be avoided; whilst the guiding principles of
assessment remain constant, details will change, depending on the content of a particular examination
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MARK SCHEME – GCSE CHEMISTRY – 8462/1H – JUNE 2018
Information to Examiners
1. General
The mark scheme for each question shows:

• the marks available for each part of the question
• the total marks available for the question
• the typical answer or answers which are expected
• extra information to help the Examiner make his or her judgement
• the Assessment Objectives and specification content that each question is intended to cover.
The extra information is aligned to the appropriate answer in the left-hand part of the mark scheme and
should only be applied to that item in the mark scheme.
At the beginning of a part of a question a reminder may be given, for example: where consequential
marking needs to be considered in a calculation; or the answer may be on the diagram or at a different
place on the script.
In general the right-hand side of the mark scheme is there to provide those extra details which confuse
the main part of the mark scheme yet may be helpful in ensuring that marking is straightforward and
consistent.
2. Emboldening and underlining
2.1 In a list of acceptable answers where more than one mark is available ‘any two from’ is used, with
the number of marks emboldened. Each of the following bullet points is a
potential mark.
2.2 A bold and is used to indicate that both parts of the answer are required to award the mark.
2.3 Alternative answers acceptable for a mark are indicated by the use of or. Different terms in the
mark scheme are shown by a / ; eg allow smooth / free movement.
2.4 Any wording that is underlined is essential for the marking point to be awarded.
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3. Marking points
3.1 Marking of lists
This applies to questions requiring a set number of responses, but for which students have
provided extra responses. The general principle to be followed in such a situation is that ‘right +
wrong = wrong’.
Each error / contradiction negates each correct response. So, if the number of error /
contradictions equals or exceeds the number of marks available for the question, no marks can be
awarded.
However, responses considered to be neutral (indicated as * in example 1) are not penalised.
Example 1: What is the pH of an acidic solution?

[1 mark]
Student Response Marks

awarded
1 green, 5 0
2 red*, 5 1
3 red*, 8 0
Example 2: Name two planets in the solar system.

[2 marks]
Student Response Marks awarded

1 Neptune, Mars, Moon 1
2 Neptune, Sun, Mars, 0
Moon
3.2 Use of chemical symbols / formulae
If a student writes a chemical symbol / formula instead of a required chemical name, full credit can
be given if the symbol / formula is correct and if, in the context of the question, such action is
appropriate.
3.3 Marking procedure for calculations
Marks should be awarded for each stage of the calculation completed correctly, as students are
instructed to show their working. Full marks can, however, be given for a correct numerical
answer, without any working shown.
3.4 Interpretation of ‘it’
Answers using the word ‘it’ should be given credit only if it is clear that the ‘it’ refers to the correct
subject.
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3.5 Errors carried forward
Any error in the answers to a structured question should be penalised once only.
Papers should be constructed in such a way that the number of times errors can be carried forward
is kept to a minimum. Allowances for errors carried forward are most likely to be restricted to
calculation questions and should be shown by the abbreviation ecf in the marking scheme.
3.6 Phonetic spelling
The phonetic spelling of correct scientific terminology should be credited unless there is a possible
confusion with another technical term.
3.7 Brackets
(…..) are used to indicate information which is not essential for the mark to be awarded but is
included to help the examiner identify the sense of the answer required.
3.8 Allow
In the mark scheme additional information, ‘allow’ is used to indicate creditworthy

alternative answers.
3.9 Ignore
Ignore is used when the information given is irrelevant to the question or not enough to gain the
marking point. Any further correct amplification could gain the marking point.
3.10 Do not accept
Do not accept means that this is a wrong answer which, even if the correct answer is given as
well, will still mean that the mark is not awarded.
4. Level of response marking instructions
Extended response questions are marked on level of response mark schemes.

• Level of response mark schemes are broken down into levels, each of which has a descriptor.
• The descriptor for the level shows the average performance for the level.
• There are two marks in each level.
Before you apply the mark scheme to a student’s answer, read through the answer and annotate it
(as instructed) to show the qualities that are being looked for. You can then apply the mark scheme.
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Step 1: Determine a level
Start at the lowest level of the mark scheme and use it as a ladder to see whether the answer meets
the descriptor for that level. The descriptor for the level indicates the different qualities that might be
seen in the student’s answer for that level. If it meets the lowest level then go to the next one and
decide if it meets this level, and so on, until you have a match between the level descriptor and the
answer.
When assigning a level you should look at the overall quality of the answer. Do not look to penalise
small and specific parts of the answer where the student has not performed quite as well as the rest.
If the answer covers different aspects of different levels of the mark scheme you should use a best
fit approach for defining the level.
Use the variability of the response to help decide the mark within the level, ie if the response is
predominantly level 2 with a small amount of level 3 material it would be placed in level 2 but be
awarded a mark near the top of the level because of the level 3 content.
Step 2: Determine a mark
Once you have assigned a level you need to decide on the mark. The descriptors on how to
allocate marks can help with this.
The exemplar materials used during standardisation will help. There will be an answer in the
standardising materials which will correspond with each level of the mark scheme. This answer will
have been awarded a mark by the Lead Examiner. You can compare the student’s answer with the
example to determine if it is the same standard, better or worse than the example. You can then
use this to allocate a mark for the answer based on the Lead Examiner’s mark on the example.
You may well need to read back through the answer as you apply the mark scheme to clarify points
and assure yourself that the level and the mark are appropriate.
Indicative content in the mark scheme is provided as a guide for examiners. It is not intended to be
exhaustive and you must credit other valid points. Students do not have to cover all of the points
mentioned in the indicative content to reach the highest level of the mark scheme.
You should ignore any irrelevant points made. However, full marks can be awarded only if there are
no incorrect statements that contradict a correct response.
An answer which contains nothing of relevance to the question must be awarded no marks.
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AO /
Question Answers Extra information Mark
Spec. Ref.
01.1 allow named example AO1

allow correct formula 4.4.2.1
ignore base 4.4.2.2
any one from: 1 4.4.2.3
• metal
• (metal) hydroxide allow ammonium hydroxide
• (metal) carbonate allow ammonium carbonate
• alkali allow soluble base
allow ammonia
-
01.2 Ca(NO3)2 allow Ca2+ (NO3 )2 1 AO2
4.4.2.2
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AO /
Question Answers Mark
Spec. Ref.
01.3 Level 3: The method would lead to the production of a valid 5–6 AO1
outcome. All key steps are identified and logically sequenced. 4.4.2.3
Level 2: The method would not necessarily lead to a valid 3–4

outcome. Most steps are identified, but the method is not fully
logically sequenced.
Level 1: The method would not lead to a valid outcome. Some 1–2
relevant steps are identified, but links are not made clear.
No relevant content 0
Indicative content
• use magnesium oxide and sulfuric acid

• add sulfuric acid to a beaker
• warm sulfuric acid
• add magnesium oxide
• stir
• continue adding until magnesium oxide is in excess
• filter
• using a filter paper and funnel
• to remove excess magnesium oxide
• heat solution in an evaporating basin

• to crystallisation point
• leave to crystallise
• pat dry with filter paper
credit may be given for diagrams
Total 8
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
02.1 FeS2 do not accept equations 1 AO2

4.2.1.3
02.2 must be this order AO2

26 1 4.1.1.4
4.1.1.5
30 1
26 1
02.3 allow the converse statements AO1

for sodium 4.1.2.5
allow transition metal for iron 4.1.3.1
allow Group 1 metal for sodium 4.1.3.2
ignore references to atomic

structure
ignore iron rusts
any two from: 2

• iron has a high(er) melting /
boiling point
• iron is dense(r)
• iron is hard(er) allow iron is less malleable /
ductile
• iron is strong(er)
• iron is less reactive allow specific reactions showing
difference in reactivity
• iron has ions with different
charges
• iron forms coloured
compounds
• iron can be a catalyst
allow iron is magnetic
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
02.4 carbon is more reactive (than allow converse 1 AO1

nickel) 4.4.1.2
4.4.1.3
(so) carbon will displace / allow (so) nickel ions gain 1
replace nickel (from nickel electrons
oxide)
or
(so) carbon will remove oxygen allow (so) carbon transfers
(from nickel oxide) electrons to nickel (ions)
02.5 an answer of 67.8 (%) scores 3 AO2

marks 4.3.3.2
an answer of 67.8160919 (%) or

correctly rounded answer to 2, 4
or more sig figs scores 2 marks
an incorrect answer for one step

does not prevent allocation of
marks for subsequent steps
(total Mr of reactants =) 87 1
(percentage atom economy) allow (percentage atom 1

economy)
59 59
= ×100 = ×100
87 incorrectly calculated Mr
= 67.8 (%) allow an answer from an 1

incorrect calculation to 3 sig figs
Total 11
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
03.1 copper, zinc, sodium chloride 1 AO2

solution 4.5.2.1
03.2 a reactant is used up allow the reaction stops 1 AO1

4.5.2.1
allow electrolyte / electrode /
ions / metal / metal hydroxide /
alkali for reactant
03.3 the reaction is not reversible 1 AO1

4.5.2.1
03.4 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O allow fractions / multiples 2 AO1

AO2
4.1.1.1
allow 1 mark for O2 4.5.2.2
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AO /
Question Answers Mark
Spec. Ref.
03.5 Level 3: A judgement, strongly linked and logically supported by a 5–6 AO3
sufficient range of correct reasons, is given.
Level 2: Some logically linked reasons are given. There may also 3–4 AO3
be a simple judgement.
Level 1: Relevant points are made. This is not logically linked. 1–2 AO2
No relevant content 0
Indicative content 4.4.3.4

4.5.2.1
reasons why fuel cells could be judged as better 4.5.2.2
from the table from other knowledge

• time for refuelling a • hydrogen can be renewable if
fuel cell is faster made by electrolysis using
than recharging renewable energy
or • lithium-ion batteries can catch fire
a fuel cell does not • produces only water
need to be or
recharged no pollutants produced
• a fuel cell has a • lithium-ion batteries may release
greater range toxic chemicals on disposal
• lithium-ion batteries (eventually
cannot be recharged so) have a
finite life
reasons why the lithium-ion battery could be judged as better
from the table from other knowledge

• lithium-ion uses • hydrogen is often made from fossil
energy more fuels so is not renewable
efficiently • charging points are more widely
• cost of lithium-ion car available than hydrogen filling
much less stations
• cost of recharging • hydrogen takes up a lot of space
much less than or
refuelling with is difficult to store
hydrogen • hydrogen can be highly flammable
/ explosive
• no emissions produced
• (catalyst in the hydrogen fuel-cell
eventually becomes poisoned so)
have a finite life
Total 11
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
04.1 B 1 AO1
4.1.1.3
04.2 C 1 AO2
4.1.1.3
04.3 A 1 AO2
4.1.1.3
04.4 sum of protons and neutrons allow number of protons and 1 AO1
neutrons 4.1.1.5
04.5 between 69.5 and 70.0 1 AO2

4.1.1.6
04.6 Chadwick provided the evidence allow Chadwick discovered 1 AO1

to show the existence of neutrons 4.1.1.3
neutrons
(this was necessary because) allow (this was necessary 1 AO3

isotopes have the same number because) isotopes have the 4.1.1.5
of protons same atomic number
or
(this was necessary because) ignore isotopes have the same
isotopes are atoms of the same number of electrons
element
but with different numbers of allow but with different mass 1 AO1
neutrons (numbers) 4.1.1.5
Total 8
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
05.1 all 4 metals labelled and suitable magnesium value must be at 1 AO2
scale on y-axis least half the height of the grid 4.4.1.2
4.5.1.1
all bars correctly plotted allow a tolerance of ± ½ a small 1
square
ignore width and spacing of bars
allow 1 mark if copper not

included and other 3 bars
plotted correctly
05.2 ignore because it is exothermic AO3

ignore references to copper 4.5.1.1
temperature increases allow (because) energy / ‘heat’ 1

is transferred to the
surroundings
allow energy / ‘heat’ is given out
or
temperature does not decrease allow energy / ‘heat’ is not taken

in (from the surroundings)
allow the energy of the products

is less than the energy of the
reactants
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
05.3 suitable method described 1 AO3

4.4.1.2
the observations / dependent on a suitable method 1 4.5.1.1
measurements required to place
in order
an indication of how results 1

would be used to place the
unknown metal in the reactivity
series
a control variable to give a valid 1

result
approaches that could be used
approach 1:
add the unknown metal to copper sulfate solution (1)
measure temperature change (1)
place the metals in order of temperature change (1)
any one from (1):

• same volume of solution
• same concentration of solution
• same mass / moles of metal
• same state of division of metal
approach 2:
add the metal to salt solutions of the other metals
or
heat the metal with oxides of the other metals (1)
measure temperature change (only if salt solutions used)

or
observe whether a chemical change occurs (1)
place the metals in order of temperature change or

compare whether there is a reaction to place in correct order (1)
any one from (1):

• same volume of salt solutions
• same concentration of salt solutions
• same (initial) temperature of salt solutions
• same mass / moles of metal or metal oxide
• same state of division of metal or metal oxide
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
05.3 approach 3:
cont. add all of the metals to an acid (1)
measure temperature change or means of comparing rate of

reaction (1)
place the metals in order of temperature change or rate of reaction

(1)
any one from (1):

• same volume of acid
• same concentration of acid
• same (initial) temperature of acid
• same mass / moles of metal
• same state of division of metal
approach 4:
set up electrochemical cells with the unknown metal as one
electrode and each of the other metals as the other electrode (1)
measure the voltage of the cell (1)
place the metals in order of voltage (1)
any one from (1):

• same electrolyte
• same concentration of electrolyte
• same temperature of electrolyte
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
05.4 an answer of: AO1

4.5.1.2
scores 3 marks
correct shape for exothermic the reactant and product lines 1

reaction needed not be labelled
do not accept incorrectly

labelled reactant and product
lines
labelled activation energy 1
labelled (overall) energy change 1

ignore arrow heads
Total 10
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
06.1 solid (zinc chloride) does not 1 AO1

conduct (electricity) 4.4.3.1
or
zinc chloride needs to be in
allow liquid / aqueous
solution or molten
(because) ions cannot move in 1

do not accept references to
the solid
movement of electrons in zinc
or
chloride
(as) ions can (only) move in
liquid / solution
06.2 allow free electrons for AO1

delocalised electrons 4.2.3.2
each carbon / atom forms 3 1

(covalent) bonds
one electron per carbon / atom 1

is delocalised
(so) these electrons carry ignore carry current / electricity 1

charge through the graphite
or
(so) these electrons move
through the structure
if no other mark scored, allow 1

mark for delocalised / free
electrons
06.3 use measuring cylinders allow use burettes 1 AO3

(instead of test tubes) allow use (gas) syringes 4.4.3.4
allow Hoffmann voltameter
(because) test tubes cannot allow (so that) volume can be 1

measure volume measured
or
(because) test tubes have no
graduations / scale
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
06.4 any three from: 3 AO2

4.4.3.4
• the volume of hydrogen allow the (volume of) hydrogen
collected is directly is collected at a constant /
proportional to the time steady rate
• the rate of collection of

hydrogen is 0.45 (cm3/min)
• up to 8 minutes chlorine is allow any value from 6 to 8

collected at an increasing minutes
rate
allow initially chlorine is
collected at an increasing rate
• after 8 minutes the rate of allow any value from 6 to 8

collection of chlorine is the minutes
same as that of hydrogen
or
after 8 minutes the rate of allow after 8 minutes the
collection of chlorine is (volume of) chlorine is collected
0.45 (cm3/min) at a constant / steady rate
if neither bullet point 3 nor bullet

point 4 is awarded allow 1 mark
for chlorine is collected slowly
up to 8 minutes and then more
quickly
allow any value from 6 to 8

minutes
06.5 chlorine reacts with water 1 AO3

or 4.3.5
chlorine dissolves (in the 4.4.3.4
solution)
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
06.6 an answer of 2.75 × 10−4 (mol) AO2

or 2.8 × 10-4 (mol) scores 3 4.3.5
marks
an answer of 0.000275 /
0.00028 / 2.75 × 10−1 /
2.8 × 10−1 (mol) / scores 2
marks

6.6 allow 6.5 (cm3) for 6.6 (cm3) 1
(volume=) (dm3 )
1000
or 0.0066 (dm3)
0.0066 allow use of incorrect volume 1

(moles=)
24 from step 1
= 2.75 × 10−4 (mol) allow 2.8 × 10−4 (mol) 1
allow answer from incorrect

calculation given in standard
form
alternative approach for marking

points 1 and 2
24 dm3 = 24 000 cm3 (1)
6.6
(moles =) (1)
24 000
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
07.1 potassium chloride and iodine either order 1 AO1

4.1.2.6
allow KCl for potassium chloride
and I2 for iodine
07.2 allow converse statements AO1

allow energy levels for shells 4.1.2.6
throughout
(chlorine’s) outer electrons / allow chlorine has fewer shells 1

shell closer to the nucleus allow chlorine atom is smaller
than iodine atom
ignore chlorine has fewer outer
shells
(so) the chlorine nucleus has allow chlorine has less shielding 1
greater attraction for do not accept incorrect types of
outer electrons / shell attraction
(so) chlorine gains an electron 1

more easily
maxf 2 marks can be awarded if
the answer refers to chloride /
iodide instead of chlorine /
iodine
07.3 hydrogen chloride is made of allow hydrogen chloride is 1 AO1

small molecules simple molecular 4.1.2.6
4.2.1.4
(so hydrogen chloride) has weak 1 4.2.2.4
intermolecular forces do not accept reference to
bonds breaking unless
(intermolecular forces) require applied to intermolecular 1
little energy to overcome bonds
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
07.4 an answer of 290 (kJ/mol) AO2

scores 4 marks 4.5.1.3
an answer of 188 (kJ/mol)

scores 3 marks

(bonds broken = 4(412) + 193 1

=)1841
(bonds formed = 3(412) + 366 + 1

X =) 1602 + X
−51 = 1841 − (1602 + X) allow use of incorrectly 1

calculated values of bonds
broken and / or bonds formed
from steps 1 and 2 for steps 3
and 4
(X =) 290 (kJ/mol) allow a correctly calculated 1

answer from use of −51 = bonds
formed – bonds broken
OR
alternative method ignoring the

3 unchanged C‒H bonds
(412 + 193 =) 605 (1)
366 + X (1)
−51 = 605 − (366 + X) (1)
(X =) 290 (kJ/mol) (1)
Total 11
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
08.1 chlorine is toxic allow carbon monoxide is toxic 1 AO3

4.1.2.6
allow poisonous for toxic 4.4.1.3
ignore harmful / deadly /
dangerous
allow a poisonous gas is used /

produced
allow titanium chloride is

corrosive
08.2 any one from: 1 AO3

• very exothermic reaction allow explosive 4.1.2.5
allow violent reaction 4.4.1.3
ignore vigorous reaction
ignore sodium is very reactive
• produces a corrosive allow caustic for corrosive

solution ignore alkaline
• produces hydrogen, which is allow flames produced

explosive / flammable ignore sodium burns
08.3 argon is unreactive / inert allow argon will not react (with 1 AO3
reactants / products / elements) 4.1.2.4
4.1.2.5
oxygen (from air) would react allow elements / reactants / 1 4.4.1.1
with sodium / titanium products for sodium / titanium 4.4.1.3
or
water vapour (from air) would
react with sodium / titanium
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
08.4 metal chlorides are usually ionic allow titanium chloride is ionic 1 AO1
4.1.2.6
4.1.3.1
(so)(metal chlorides) are solid at allow titanium chloride for metal 1 4.2.1.2
room temperature chlorides 4.2.2.3
or 4.2.2.4
(so)(metal chlorides) have high
melting points
(because) they have strong ignore strong ionic bonds 1

(electrostatic) forces between
the ions
or
(but) must be a small molecule allow molecular
or covalent
allow alternative approach:
titanium chloride must be

covalent or has small molecules
(1)
with weak forces between

molecules
do not accept bonds unless
intermolecular bonds(1)
(but) metal chlorides are usually

ionic (1)
08.5 sodium (atoms) lose electrons do not accept references to 1 AO1

oxygen 4.4.1.4
08.6 Na  Na+ + e- do not accept e for e- 1 AO2

4.1.1.1
4.4.1.4
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
08.7 an incorrect answer for one step AO2

does not prevent allocation of 4.3.1.2
marks for subsequent steps 4.3.2.1
(Mr of TiCl4 =) 190 1 4.3.2.2
4.3.2.4
20 000
(moles Na) = =) 1
23 allow 1 mark for 0.870
870 (mol mol Na and 0.211 mol TiCl4
40 000 1
�moles TiCl4 = =� allow use of incorrectly
190
211 (mol) calculated Mr from step 1
either
(sodium is in excess because) the mark is for correct 1
870 mol Na is more than the application of the factor of 4
844 mol needed
or other correct reasoning
(because) 211 mol TiCl4 is less showing, with values of moles or
than the 217.5 mol needed mass, an excess of sodium or
insufficient TiCl4 is acceptable
allow use of incorrect number of

moles from steps 2 and / or 3
alternative approaches:
approach 1:
(Mr of TiCl4 =) 190(1)
(40 kg TiCl4 needs)

40
× 4 × 23 (kg Na) (1)
190
(=) 19.4 (kg) (1)
so 20 kg is an excess (1)
approach 2:
(Mr of TiCl4 =) 190(1)
(20 kg Na needs)
20
× 190 (kg TiCl4 ) (1)
4 × 23
(=) 41.3 (kg) (1)
so 40 kg is not enough (1)
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
08.8 an answer 12.5 (kg) scores 2 AO2

marks 4.3.3.1
92.3
(actual mass =) × 13.5 1
100
or
(actual mass =)
0.923 × 13.5
= 12.5 (kg)
allow 12 / 12.46 / 12.461 / 1
12.4605 (kg)
Total 15
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
09.1 (strong because) completely ignore pH 1 AO1

ionised (in aqueous solution) 4.3.4
allow dissociated for ionised 4.4.2.6
do not accept hydrogen is

ionising
do not accept H+ are ionised
(dilute because) small amount of ignore low concentration 1 AO1

acid per unit volume 4.3.4
4.4.2.6
09.2 5.0 allow 5 1 AO2

4.4.2.6
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
09.3 an incorrect answer for one step AO2

does not prevent allocation of 4.3.4
marks for subsequent steps 4.4.2.5
(titre): 1
chooses titrations 3, 4, 5
average titre = 22.13 (cm3) allow average titre = 22.13(3…) 1

(cm3)
allow a correctly calculated
average from an incorrect
choice of titrations
(calculation): allow use of incorrect average 1

(moles NaOH = titre from step 2
22.13
× 0.105 = 0.002324)
1000
(moles H2SO4 = allow use of incorrect number of 1

½ × 0.002324 =) 0.001162 moles from step 3
(concentration = allow use of incorrect moles 1

from step 4
0.001162
× 1000)
25
= 0.0465 (mol/dm3) alternative approach for step 3,
step 4 and step 5
2 22.13 × 0.105
= (1)
1 25.0 × conc. H2 SO4
(concentration H2SO4 =)
22.13 × 0.105
25.0 × 2
= 0.0465 (mol/dm3) (1)
an answer of
0.046473 or 0.04648
correctly rounded to at least 2
sig figs scores marking points 3,
4 and 5
an answer of
0.092946 or 0.09296
or 0.185892 or 0.18592
correctly rounded to at least 2
sig figs scores marking points 3
and 5
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AO /
Spec. Ref.
09.4 pipette measures a fixed volume 1 AO1

(accurately) 4.4.2.5
(but) burette measures variable allow can measure drop by drop 1

volume
09.5 an answer of 0.126 (g) scores 2 AO2

marks 4.3.2.5
4.3.4
an answer of 126(g) scores 1 4.4.2.5
mark

30
(moles =) × 0.105 1
1000
or 0.00315 (mol)
or
(mass per dm3 =) 0.105 × 40
or 4.2 (g)
30
(mass = × 0.105 × 40) 1
1000
= 0.126 (g)
Total 12
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MARK SCHEME – GCSE CHEMISTRY – 8462/1H – JUNE 2018

The mark scheme for each question shows:

2. Emboldening and underlining

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3.1 Marking of lists

However, responses considered to be neutral (indicated as * in example 1) are not penalised.

Example 1: What is the pH of an acidic solution?

Student Response Marks

Example 2: Name two planets in the solar system.

Student Response Marks awarded

3.2 Use of chemical symbols / formulae

3.3 Marking procedure for calculations

3.4 Interpretation of ‘it’

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3.5 Errors carried forward

3.6 Phonetic spelling

In the mark scheme additional information, ‘allow’ is used to indicate creditworthy

3.10 Do not accept

4. Level of response marking instructions

Extended response questions are marked on level of response mark schemes.

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Step 1: Determine a level

Step 2: Determine a mark

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01.1 allow named example AO1

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Level 2: The method would not necessarily lead to a valid 3–4

• use magnesium oxide and sulfuric acid

• heat solution in an evaporating basin

credit may be given for diagrams

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02.1 FeS2 do not accept equations 1 AO2

02.2 must be this order AO2

02.3 allow the converse statements AO1

ignore references to atomic

ignore iron rusts

any two from: 2

allow iron is magnetic

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02.4 carbon is more reactive (than allow converse 1 AO1

02.5 an answer of 67.8 (%) scores 3 AO2

an answer of 67.8160919 (%) or

an incorrect answer for one step

(percentage atom economy) allow (percentage atom 1

= 67.8 (%) allow an answer from an 1

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03.1 copper, zinc, sodium chloride 1 AO2

03.2 a reactant is used up allow the reaction stops 1 AO1

03.3 the reaction is not reversible 1 AO1

03.4 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O allow fractions / multiples 2 AO1

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Indicative content 4.4.3.4

from the table from other knowledge

reasons why the lithium-ion battery could be judged as better

from the table from other knowledge

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