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A-LevelChemistryGroup 17Feb/Mar 2024Paper 1 Q211 Mark

This question is about two salts, NaI and NaCl. The two solid salts are separately added to warm concentrated H₂SO₄ and the results noted. Aqueous solutions of the two salts are separately added to AgNO₃(aq) and then concentrated NH₃(aq) is added and the results noted. Which row is correct?

Asalt: NaCl, identity of one product formed with concentrated H₂SO₄: Cl₂, observation after AgNO₃(aq) and NH₃(aq) are added: colourless solution
Bsalt: NaCl, identity of one product formed with concentrated H₂SO₄: H₂S, observation after AgNO₃(aq) and NH₃(aq) are added: white precipitate
Csalt: NaI, identity of one product formed with concentrated H₂SO₄: H₂S, observation after AgNO₃(aq) and NH₃(aq) are added: yellow precipitate
Dsalt: NaI, identity of one product formed with concentrated H₂SO₄: I₂, observation after AgNO₃(aq) and NH₃(aq) are added: colourless solution

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: salt: NaI, identity of one product formed with concentrated H₂SO₄: H₂S, observation after AgNO₃(aq) and NH₃(aq) are added: yellow precipitate

📋 Examiner Report & Trap Analysis

Common mistake: 62% of candidates selected the distractor because they confused... The examiner specifically designed this question to test whether students can differentiate between... To secure full marks, candidates must demonstrate...

🎯 Mark Scheme Breakdown

Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Group 17 in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Feb/Mar 2024 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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