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Number
1(a) First mark: Mass of (all the) 2
Mass of an atom/mass of an isotopes /atoms
isotope (of an element) (1)
‘Mass of an
element’
IGNORE any references to average or
(weighted) mean

Second mark:
relative to 1/12th the mass of a 12
C
atom (1)

NOTE: The second mark is awarded

for any mention of 12C

IGNORE throughout the candidate’s

answer any references to ‘moles’ or
‘1 mol’ or ’12 g’

Mark the two points independently

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Number
1(b)(i) {(35 x 75.53) + (37 x 24.47)} ÷ 100 2
(1)
= 35.4894
= 35.49 (1)
Answer to 4 s.f. only.

Correct answer no working (2)

IGNORE units of any kind (e.g. ‘g’

‘g mol—1’ ‘amu’, etc.)

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Number
35
1(b)(ii) Cl2+/(35Cl —35Cl)+ (1) 70
Cl2+ 2
74
Cl2+
37
Cl2+/(37Cl —37Cl)+ (1)

ALLOW
(35Cl + 35Cl)+ and/or (37Cl + 37Cl)+
OR
(35Cl35Cl)+ and/or (37Cl37Cl)+
OR
(35Cl and 35Cl)+ and/or
(37Cl and 37Cl)+

If the ‘formal’ charge is omitted on

either ion (or both the ions), then
award (1) mark only.

NOTE:
35
Cl+ 35Cl+ and 37Cl+ 37Cl+ scores (1)
as each ion has an extra + charge.
235Cl+ and 237Cl+ scores (1)
Accept mass number written as 235Cl and/or
superscript to right of symbol. 237Cl scores (0)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
21(b)(iii) (1) 2

35
Cl —37Cl(+) (1)

ALLOW
(35Cl + 37Cl)(+) and/or
(37Cl + 35Cl)(+)
OR
(37Cl35Cl)(+) and/or (37Cl35Cl)(+)
OR
(35Cl and 37Cl)(+) and/or
(37Cl and 35Cl)(+)

NOTE:
The + charge is not needed on this
ion

IGNORE extra + charges, so ALLOW

35
Cl+ 37Cl+ and/or 37Cl+ 35Cl+

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Number
2(a)(i) Amount Na = 1.73 (g) ÷ 23 (g mol–1) 2
= 0.075(22) (mol)
Amount O = 1.20 (g) ÷ 16 (g mol–1)
= 0.075 (mol) (1)
IGNORE sf, even if 1 sf

NaO (1) Na2O2

Correct answer no working (2)

NOTE:
Correct answer can be obtained via
incorrect working and all responses
should be read carefully
e.
Amount Na = 23 ÷ 1.73 = 13.3
Amount O = 16 ÷ 1.20 = 13.3 scores
second mark only for NaO if obtained
by incorrect working
OR
e.
Use of atomic numbers gives the Na :
O ratio as 0.157 : 0.150 and an
empirical formula of NaO.
This scores (1) overall (i.e. the 2nd
mark).
OR
e
e.
Use of atomic number ONLY for Na
(i.e. Na = 11) gives the Na : O ratio
as 0.157 : 0.075 and an empirical
formula of Na2O.
This scores (1) overall (i.e. the 2nd
mark).

NOTE:
Use of O = 32 gives Na2O and scores
second mark

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Number
2(a)(ii) (NaO = 39 hence molar mass twice ‘2NaO’ 1
that of NaO ∴)

so Na2O2

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Number
2(a)(iii) 2Na(s) + O2(g) → Na2O2(s) 2

All species correct (1)

State symbols and balancing (1)

NOTE:
2nd mark is conditional on correct
species.

NOTE:
2Na(s) + O2(g) → 2NaO(s)
scores (1)

Na(s) + O2(g) → NaO2(s)

scores (1)

4Na(s) + O2(g) → 2Na2O(s)

scores (2)

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 Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark
Number
2(a)(iv) Moles of O2 = 0.075 ÷ 2 = 0.0375 2
OR 1.2 ÷ 32 = 0.0375 (mol) (1)
3 –1
0.0375 mol x 24 dm mol
= 0.9(0) (dm3) (1)

ALLOW 900 cm3 (units must be

present here)

Correct answer no working (2)

OR
Moles of Na = 1.73 ÷ 23 = 0.075217
= moles of O
Moles of O2 = 0.075217 ÷ 2 =
0.0376085
0.0376085 x 24 = 0.903 (dm3)
or 903 cm3

IGNORE s.f., including ONE s.f.

NOTE:
If number of moles x 24 (dm3 mol-1)
is clearly evident and correctly
calculated in stated units, award
second mark

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Number
2(a)(v) 0.0375 x 6.02 x 1023 1
(= 2.2575 x 1022 (molecules))

= 2.26 x 1022 (molecules)

IGNORE s.f. unless 1 s.f.

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Number
2(b) Sodium might react with nitrogen in Just ‘very 1
the air/sodium forms a nitride/ reactive’
nitrogen (gas) is present in the air OR
(which reacts with the sodium) ‘very explosive’
OR
sodium might form a different oxide sodium forms
(e.g. Na2O or allow NaO2) Na2O2 alone

NOTE:
If nitrogen / N2 is mentioned as part References to
of a ‘list’ of substances that can be hydrogen in the
present in air, award the mark air

Just ‘reacts with

other substances
in the air’ (as
nitrogen not
identified

Sodium nitrate
formation

Just sodium
hydroxide
formation

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 Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark
Number
3(a) Route 1 by mol of H, C and N 5

0.072 = 0.004 mol water

18

OR 0.008 mol H(atoms)

And

0.176 = 0.004 mol carbon (dioxide) (1)

44

24.0 = 0.001 mol nitrogen N2

24000

OR

0.002 mol N(atoms) (1)

Mass of H + mass of C + mass of N

= 0.008 + 0.004 x 12 + 0.028 (1)
= 0.084 g

mass of oxygen = 0.132 – (0.008 + 0.004 x 12 +

0.028)
= 0.048 g

amount of oxygen = 0.048 = 0.003 mol (1)

16

empirical formula is C4H8O3N2 (1)

Route 2 by mass of H, C and O calculated in

one step

mass of H = 2/18 x 0.072 = 0.008 g (1)

mass of C = 12/44 x 0.176 = 0.048 g (1)

mass of N = 24/24000 x 28 = 0.028 g (1)

mass of O = 0.132 – (0.008 + 0.048 + 0.028) =

0.048 g

moles of O = 0.003 (1)

moles of H = 0.008

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 moles of C = 0.004
moles of N = 0.002

empirical formula is C4H8O3N2 (1)

Route 3 Percentage by mass of each element

in 0.132 g

First three marks by either method above.

Then percentages are:

H – 6.06
C – 36.36
N – 21.21

So O is 100 – (6.06 + 36.36 + 21.21) =

100 – 63.63 = 36.37

Mole ratios

O – 2.27 – allow = or – 0.02 (1)

H – 6.06, C – 3.03, N – 1.515

Dividing by smallest gives

H – 4, C – 2, N – 1, O – 1.5

empirical formula is C4H8O3N2 (1)

The following transferred errors are allowed:

If nitrogen gas taken as N, first two marks can

still be awarded for all methods

Then mass of nitrogen is 0.014 g

This gives mass of oxygen as 0.062 g

and amount of oxygen as 0.003875 mol (1)

now empirical formula is C4H8O4N (1)

OR percentage method:

N – 10.61%

O – 46.97%

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 Mole ratio

N – 0.7575

O – 2.935 (1)

empirical formula is C4H8O4N (1)

Transferred error for hydrogen

Two from first three marks still awarded

Then amount of hydrogen is 0.004 mol

This gives 0.003125 mol oxygen

empirical formula is C4H4O3N2 (1)

Both the above nitrogen and hydrogen errors

Award 1 mark for correct mass of carbon or

correct moles of carbon

Then mass of nitrogen is 0.014 g

Then mass of hydrogen is 0.004 g

This gives 0.004125 mol oxygen (1)

Empirical formula is C4H4O4N (1)

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 Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark
Number
3(b) (12 x 4 + 1 x 8 + 16 x 3 + 14 x 2)n = 132 1
n=1

So molecular formula is C4H8O3N2

Some element of working must be shown

TE from (a) of nitrogen error can be given only if:

(12 x 4 + 1 x 8 + 16 x 4 + 14)n = 132
n = 0.98
(which is approximately 1)

TE from (a) of hydrogen error can be given only

if:
(12 x 4 + 1 x 4 + 16 x 3 + 14 x 2)n = 132
n = 1.03
(which is approximately 1)

TE from (a) of nitrogen and hydrogen error can be

given only if:
(12 x 4 + 1 x 4 + 16 x 4 + 14)n = 132
n = 1.015/1.02
(which is approximately 1)

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 Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark
Number
3(c)(i) Y reacts with HCl/acid so it is an amine Just ... it is 3
/contains NH2 /CO2- (1) a base

It reacts with alkali/NaOH so it is a carboxylic Just ... it is

acid/contains CO2H/NH3+ (1) an acid

It forms a purple colour/reacts with ninhydrin

so it is an amino acid (1)

OR

As it is an amine/contains NH2 /CO2- it will

react with HCl/acid (1)

As it is a carboxylic acid/contains CO2H/NH3+

it will react with alkali/NaOH (1)

As it is an amino acid so it forms a purple

colour/reacts with ninhydrin (1)

Each marking point is independent and

requires both the functional group and the
test

NOTE:
It is an amino acid so it reacts with acid and ...it is
alkali (with neither of first two points) (1) amphoteric
(alone)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
3(c)(ii) H H O-H C-H-O if bond is 2
| | | clearly to H
H-N-C-C=O ALLOW OH
|
H
OR

H H O-
| | |
H-N+-C-C=O
| |
H H (1)

2-
2-aminoethanoic aci
aminoethanoic acid/glycine 1- aminoethanoi
(1) acid
Mark independently

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 Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark
Number
3 H2NCH2CONHCH2CO2H 1
(c)(iii)
Or NH2CH2CONHCH2CO2H

Or HOCOCH2NHOCCH2NH2

ALLOW
H H O H O
H N C C C C
H O H
N H

H
Or reversed displayed formula

ALLOW ionic formulae with H3N+ and CO2-

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 Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark
Number
4 (a) Do not penalize the use of Ar (Mg) = 1
24.3 at any stage in this question.
Penalize SF errors (1 SF, incorrect SF
(eg. 0.02) and incorrect rounding to
2 SF (e.g. 0.016)) only once in parts
(a – d)
Allow 0.0166
Allow fractions (e.g. 1/60)

Amount Mg = (0.4 ÷ 24) = 0.016666

= 0.0167 (mol)

Allow
Amount Mg = (0.4 ÷ 24.3) =
0.016461 = 0.0165 (mol)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
4 (b) Amount HCl = 1.5 x 22.2/1000 = 1
0.033333 = 0.0333 (mol)

Allow
Amount HCl = 2 x answer in (a)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
4 (c) Amount of H2 = 400 ÷ 24 000 = 1
0.016666 = 0.0167 (mol)

Question Acceptable Answers Reject Mark

Number
4 (d) Ratio mol Mg:HCl:H2 = 0.0167 Just stating the 1
(0.165) : 0.0333 : 0.0167 molar ratio
= 1:2:1

Allow answers in which the mole

ratios of the reactant and products
are compared separately

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Number
4 (e) Mr (MgCl2) = 24 + 2 x 35.5 = 95 (1) 3

Mol MgCl2 = (mol Mg) = 0.0166666

(or 0.0167 ) (1)

Mass MgCl2 = 95 x 0.0166666 = 1.58

(g) 3 sf (1)

Or 95 x 0.0167 = 1.59 (g) 3sf

Or 95.3 x 0.0166666 = 1.59
Or 95 x 0.0165 = 1.58
Or 95.3 x 0.0165 = 1.57

Correct answer with no working

scores (3)

TE on 17(a)

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