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O-LevelChemistryAcids, Bases & Salts5070/42 · May/June 2023 · Q314 Marks

A student investigates solution W and solid X.

  1. (a)(i)Solution W is green in colour and contains Fe²⁺ ions. Describe how W can be shown to contain Fe²⁺ ions.[2]
  2. (a)(ii)Excess W is added to acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII). Describe the colour change seen. from .............................................................. to ..............................................................[2]
  3. (a)(iii)Describe the observations made when a few drops of aqueous ammonia and then an excess of aqueous ammonia are added to the mixture from (ii). a few drops .................................................................................................................... an excess .....................................................................................................................[2]
  4. (b)(i)Solid X is a shiny grey metal. The tests the student does on X are shown in Table 3.1. Some of the observations for these tests are also shown. [Table 3.1: tests on solid X and observations] Predict the identity of the gas produced in test 1. Describe how the student tests the gas to confirm its identity. gas .............................................................................................................................. test .............................................................................................................................. observation to confirm gas ............................................................................................[3]
  5. (b)(ii)The observations for test 1 are incomplete. State one other observation that the student makes for test 1.[1]
  6. (b)(iii)State the conclusion you can make from test 2.[1]
  7. (b)(iv)State the conclusion you can make from test 3.[1]
  8. (b)(v)Identify the acid used in test 1.[1]
  9. (b)(vi)Suggest the identity of metal X.[1]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2023). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [1] (a)(i) M1 add sodium hydroxide / aqueous ammonia.
  2. [1] (a)(i) M2 Green ppt insoluble in excess
  3. [1] (a)(ii) M1 purple
  4. [1] (a)(ii) M2 yellow
  5. [1] (a)(iii) M1 (red-) brown precipitate
  6. [1] (a)(iii) M2 insoluble in excess
  7. [1] (b)(i) M1 hydrogen
  8. [1] (b)(i) M2 burning splint
  9. [1] (b)(i) M3 pop sound
  10. [1] (b)(ii) effervescence
  11. [1] (b)(iii) there are no halide ions present
  12. [1] (b)(iv) sulfate / SO4²⁻ ions are present
  13. [1] (b)(v) sulfuric acid / H2SO4
  14. [1] (b)(vi) magnesium / zinc

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Topic
Acids, Bases & Salts, O-Level Chemistry (syllabus 5070). Structured question, 14 marks.
Source
O-Level Chemistry, May/June 2023 Paper 4 Variant 2, question 3.

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