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CHEMISTRY 9701/42
Paper 4 A Level Structured Questions October/November 2019
 2 hours
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
Additional Materials: Data Booklet

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Answer all the questions in the spaces provided.

1 An electrochemical cell is constructed using two half-cells.

●●  Br2/Br – half-cell
a
●● an Mn3+/Mn2+ half-cell

(a) State the material used for the electrode in each half-cell.

Br2/Br – half-cell ...........................................................................................................................

Mn3+/Mn2+ half-cell ......................................................................................................................

[1]

(b) The cell is operated at 298 K.

The Br2/Br – half-cell has standard concentrations.

The Mn3+/Mn2+ half-cell has [Mn3+] = 0.500 mol dm–3 and [Mn2+] = 0.100 mol dm–3.

(i) Use the Nernst equation to calculate the electrode potential, E, of the Mn3+/Mn2+ half‑cell
under these conditions.

 E = .............................. V [2]

(ii) Calculate the Ecell under these conditions.

 Ecell = .............................. V [1]

(iii) Write an equation for the overall cell reaction that occurs.

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(c) An aqueous solution of copper(II) sulfate is electrolysed using copper electrodes. A current of
1.50 A is passed for 3.00 hours. 5.09 g of copper is deposited on the cathode.

The charge on one electron is –1.60 × 10–19 C.

The relative atomic mass of copper is 63.5.

Use these data to calculate an experimentally determined value for the Avogadro constant, L.
Give your answer to three significant figures.

 L = .............................. mol–1 [5]

(d) 
Explain why magnesium metal cannot be obtained by the electrolysis of dilute aqueous
magnesium sulfate. Your answer should include data from the Data Booklet.

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2 (a) Explain what is meant by the following terms.

half-life of a reaction ...................................................................................................................

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rate-determining step ..................................................................................................................

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[2]

(b) The reaction between hydroxide ions and bromomethane is first order with respect to [OH–]
and first order with respect to [CH3Br].

CH3Br + OH– CH3OH + Br –

Suggest a practical method that would confirm that the reaction is first order with respect to
[OH–].

●●  our method should include details of measurements that would be taken in order to
Y
calculate the rate of the reaction.

●●  ou should include a method of presenting the results to show that the reaction is first
Y
order with respect to [OH–].

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(c) The hydrolysis of methyl ethanoate, CH3CO2CH3, by hydroxide ions, OH–, is first order with
respect to [CH3CO2CH3] and also first order with respect to [OH–].

In a particular experiment,

●● [CH3CO2CH3] = 0.100 mol dm–3
●● [OH–] = 0.100 mol dm–3
●● rate of reaction = 2.06 × 10–3 mol dm–3 s–1.

Write a rate equation for this reaction and calculate the value of the rate constant, k, under
these conditions. State the units of k.

rate = ..........................................................................................................................................

k = .............................. units = ..............................

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3 Ammonium chloride, NH4Cl (s), dissolves in water to form an acidic solution. This is due to the
dissociation of the ammonium ions.

NH4+(aq) H+(aq) + NH3(aq)

(a) The ammonium ion is a weak acid. The pH of a 0.300 mol dm–3 solution of ammonium chloride
is 4.89 under standard conditions.

(i) Calculate the [H+] in a 0.300 mol dm–3 solution of ammonium chloride.

 [H+] = .............................. mol dm–3 [1]

(ii) Calculate the value of pKa of the ammonium ion.

pKa = .............................. [2]

(b) A buffer solution can be made by mixing ammonium chloride with ammonia solution.

(i) Explain, with the aid of an equation, how this solution can behave as a buffer when a small
amount of a strong acid is added.

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(ii) Explain, with the aid of an equation, how this solution can behave as a buffer when a small
amount of a strong base is added.

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(c) (i) Use the value of Kw to calculate [H+] in pure water under standard conditions.

Show your working.

 [H+] = .............................. mol dm–3 [1]

(ii) The pH of pure water at 50 °C is 6.64.

Calculate the numerical value of Kw at 50 °C.

 Kw = .............................. [2]

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4 The table shows some standard entropy data.

standard entropy, S o

substance
/ J K–1 mol–1
PbO2(s) 77
PbO(s) 69
O2(g) 205

Lead(IV) oxide, PbO2, decomposes to lead(II) oxide, PbO, and oxygen when heated.

2PbO2(s) 2PbO(s) + O2(g) ΔH o = +118 kJ mol–1

(a) Use the data to calculate the value of ΔS o for this reaction.

 ΔS o = .............................. J K–1 mol–1 [2]

(b) Use the value of ΔH o and your answer to (a) to calculate the temperature at which this reaction
becomes feasible.

 T = .............................. K [3]

(c) Solid lead(II) oxide can be made by heating lead metal in air.

Predict the sign of the standard entropy change of this reaction. Explain your answer.

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5 (a) Describe fully what would be seen when magnesium and strontium are heated separately in
oxygen.

magnesium .................................................................................................................................

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

(b) (i) 
Write an equation for each of the following processes. Include state symbols.

calcium is burned in air

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calcium carbonate is heated strongly

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[2]

(ii) Calcium hydroxide is formed when water is added to calcium oxide. Calcium hydroxide
and calcium carbonate are both used in agriculture.

Describe the main benefit of adding calcium hydroxide or calcium carbonate to soil.

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(iii) Explain why the Group 2 hydroxides become more soluble down the group.

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(c) Describe the observations, if any, that you would make when:

●● a few drops of NaOH(aq) are added to BaCl 2(aq)

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●● a few drops of H2SO4(aq) are added to BaCl 2(aq).

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(d) Describe and explain how the thermal stability of the Group 2 carbonates varies down the
group.

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6 Many copper compounds, such as CuSO4 and Cu(NO3)2 contain Cu2+ ions. Aqueous solutions of
this ion contain the [Cu(H2O)6]2+ complex ion, in which water behaves as a monodentate ligand.

(a) Explain what is meant by the term monodentate ligand.

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(b) Copper(II) sulfate solution, CuSO4(aq), undergoes visible changes with certain reagents.

Complete the table below.

formula of the copper(II)

reagent added to a
observations compound or complex ion
solution of CuSO4(aq)
that is formed

a few drops of NH3(aq)

an excess of NH3(aq)

an excess of NaOH(aq)

an excess of concentrated HCl (aq)

[4]

(c) When water is added to concentrated aqueous cobalt(II) chloride the colour of the solution
changes from blue to pink. Explain this observation.

No equation is needed, but you should include reference to electron movement between
orbitals in your answer.

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(d) When chlorine gas is bubbled into FeSO4(aq) the colour of the solution changes from pale
green to yellow.

Use data from the Data Booklet to explain this observation. Include an equation in your answer.

Reference to electron movement between orbitals is not needed.

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(e) If a solution of chloride ions is added to a solution containing [Fe(H2O)6]3+ an equilibrium is
established.

[Fe(H2O)6]3+ + 4Cl – [FeCl 4]– + 6H2O

(i) Write an expression for the stability constant of [FeCl 4]–, Kstab.

Kstab =

[1]

(ii) For the above equilibrium the numerical value of Kstab = 0.080.

Calculate the concentration of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ in a solution in which the concentration of Cl – is

2.0 mol dm–3 and the concentration of [FeCl 4]– is 0.10 mol dm–3.

 concentration of [Fe(H2O)6]3+ = .............................. mol dm–3 [1]

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7 (a) A polymer, P, can be made from the monomers benzene‑1,4‑dioyl chloride and
benzene‑1,3‑diamine.

benzene-1,4-dioyl chloride benzene-1,3-diamine

O O H 2N NH2
C C
Cl Cl

(i) Draw a section of the polymer chain of P. Your structure should include two repeat units.

[2]

(ii) Place one tick in the table to describe polymer P and its method of polymerisation.

type of polymerisation
type of polymer
addition condensation

polyalkene

polyamide

polyester
[1]

(iii) State whether or not polymer P is biodegradable. Give a reason for your answer.

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(iv) 
State a suitable reagent to produce benzene‑1,4‑dioyl chloride from
benzene‑1,4‑dicarboxylic acid.

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(v) Benzene‑1,3‑diamine can be made from benzene using the reaction sequence shown.

O2N O2N NO2 H 2N NH2

step 1 step 2 step 3

State the reagents used for steps 1 and 3.

step 1 ...................................................................................................................................

step 3 ...................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Proteins are natural polymers. A protein is said to have a primary, secondary and tertiary
structure.

(i) Describe what is meant by each of these terms.

primary structure ..................................................................................................................

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secondary structure .............................................................................................................

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tertiary structure ...................................................................................................................

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[3]

(ii) Name the forces or bonds responsible for holding together the primary structure of a
protein molecule.

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(iii) Name the forces or bonds responsible for the stabilisation of the secondary structure of
a protein molecule, and identify the groups of atoms within the protein molecule that are
held together by these forces or bonds.

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8 Butanedioic acid can be made in a three-step synthesis using ethane as the starting material.

ethane A
H H H H
step 1 step 2
H C C H Br C C Br B

H H H H
step 3

butanedioic acid
H H
O O
C C C C
HO OH
H H

(a) Describe the reagents and conditions needed for step 1.

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(b) Name the other product also formed in step 1 which is an isomer of A.

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(c) Give the structural formula of B.

[1]

(d) State the reagents and conditions needed for step 2.

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(e) Butanedioic acid cannot be oxidised by a warm, aqueous solution of any commonly used
oxidising agents but ethanedioic acid can.

(i) Identify the oxidising agent that could be used to oxidise ethanedioic acid.

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(ii) State the product(s) of the reaction in (e)(i).

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(f) Compare and explain the relative acidities of hexanoic acid, hexan‑1‑ol and phenol.

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(g) Methylpropanedioic acid is an isomer of butanedioic acid.

methylpropanedioic acid
CH3
O O
C C C
HO OH
H

The proton NMR spectrum of methylpropanedioic acid in CCl 4 is shown.

δ 1.1

δ 12.7
δ 3.3

14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0
δ / ppm

(i) Identify the protons in the methylpropanedioic acid molecule that are responsible for each
area of the proton NMR spectrum.

δ 12.7 ...................................................................................................................................

δ 3.3 .....................................................................................................................................

δ 1.1 .....................................................................................................................................
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(ii) Name the splitting pattern shown at δ 3.3 and explain how it arises.

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The carbon‑13 NMR spectra of butanedioic  acid, HO2CCH2CH2CO2H, and

methylpropanedioic acid, HO2CCH(CH3)CO2H are different.

(iii) State the number of peaks

● in the carbon‑13 NMR spectrum of butanedioic acid

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● in the carbon‑13 NMR spectrum of methylpropanedioic acid.

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9 The structure of nicotinamide is shown.

nicotinamide
O

NH2

(a) The nitrogen atom in the six‑membered ring has one electron in an unhybridised p‑orbital. This
electron becomes delocalised, becoming part of a single delocalised system of electrons. This
delocalised system also includes:

●●  lectrons from the carbon atoms in the six-membered ring

e
●● the two electrons in the π bond of the C=O group
●● the two electrons in the lone pair on the nitrogen atom of the amide group.

(i) State the number of delocalised electrons in one nicotinamide molecule.

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(ii) Predict the H–N–H bond angle in the NH2 group in nicotinamide.

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(b) Nicotinamide can be synthesised from nicotinic acid.

The synthesis involves two steps.

nicotinic acid nicotinamide

E
O O
step 1 step 2
OH NH2

N N

(i) Draw the structural formula of E in the box. [1]

(ii) Give the name or formula of a suitable reagent for step 2.

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(c) Nicotinamide reacts separately with aqueous acid and aqueous alkali. The six‑membered ring
remains unchanged in these reactions.

Complete the reaction scheme below to give the structural formula of the organic product of
each reaction.

O
HCl (aq) NaOH(aq)
NH2
reflux reflux
N

[2]

(d) Nicotinamide can be reduced to compound X.

NH2

(i) Identify a suitable reducing agent for this reaction.

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(ii) Predict and explain the relative basicities of the NH2 groups in phenylamine, C6H5NH2,
nicotinamide and compound X.

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(e) The height of the M peak in a mass spectrum of nicotinamide is 80.

Calculate the expected height of the M+1 peak.

[2]

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