TOPIC 11 HW MS

1. (a) Log (1 / time) on the y-axis + log (vol) on x-axis

If axes unlabelled use data to decide that log (1 / time) is on
the y-axis
1

Sensible scales
Lose this mark if the plotted points do not cover at least half
of the paper
Lose this mark if the graph plot goes off the squared paper
Lose this mark if plots a non-linear / broken scale
Lose this mark if uses an ascending y-axis of negative
numbers
1

Plots points correctly ± one square

1

Line through the points is smooth

Lose this mark if the candidate’s line is doubled
1

Line through the points is best fit – ignores last point

Must recognise that point at 25 cm3 is an anomaly
If wrong graph, mark consequentially on anomaly if correctly
plotted.
A kinked graph loses smooth and best fit marks
1

(b) Uses appropriate x and y readings

Allow taken from table or taken or drawn on graph

Must show triangle on graph or such as

1

Correctly calculates gradient 0.95 ± 0.02

Ignore positive or negative sign
Correct answer only with no working scores this mark
1

Answer given to 2 decimal places

1

(c) First order or order is 1

Allow consequential answer from candidate’s results
1

(d) Thermostat the mixture / constant temperature / use a water bath

or Colorimeter / uv-visible spectrometer / light sensor to monitor colour change
1

Reaction / rate affected by temperature change

or Eliminates human error in timing / more accurate time of colour change
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2. (a) (i) (Experiment 1 → 2) [A] doubled, ([B] constant,)
rate doubled (1)
stated or shown numerically

(ii) 2 (1)
or shown as ... [B] 2

(b) (i) k= = 1.1(0) × 10 –4

(1) (1)

units of k: mol dm s (1)

–2 6 –1

(ii) rate = (1.10 × 10 ) × (0.20) × (0.10)

–4 2

= 4.4(1) × 10 (mol dm s )
–7 –3 –1

(1) for the answer

Ignore units
Conseq on (i)
Upside down expression for k scores zero in (i) for 9073
but rate = 9073 × (0.2) × (0.1) = 36(.3) 2

conseq scores (1) in (ii)

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3. (a) (i) Experiment 2: 0.4(0) × 10 (1) –3

Experiment 3: 0.15 (1)

Experiment 4: 0.28 (1)

(ii) k= = 0.4(0) mol dm s –2 6 –1

(1) (1) (1)

(b) (change in) temperature (1)

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4. (a) Power (or index or shown as x in [ ] ) of concentration term x

(in rate equation) (1)

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(b) 2 (1)
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(c) (i) Order with respect to A: 2 (1)
Order with respect to B: 0 (1)
(ii) Rate equation: (rate =) k [A] (1) 2

Allow conseq on c(i)

Units for rate constant: mol dm s (1) –1 3 –1

conseq on rate equation

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5. (a) order with respect to P is 2
1

order with respect to Q is 1

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(b) (i) rate = k[R][S] 2

(if wrong expression, no further marks)

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rate = (4.2 × 10 ) × 0.16 × 0.84 –4 2

= 4.7 × 10 (mol dm s )
–5 –3 –1

ignore units even if wrong

1

(ii)
1

= 1.1 × 10 –4

(iii) T 1

*If calculated value for k > 4.2 × 10 , then answer to (iii) is T

–4
2

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6. (a) (i) 2
1

(ii) 0
1

(b) (i) rate/[NO ] [O ]

2
2
2

13
1

mol-2dm6s-1
1

(ii) 1.9 × 10 –3

(iii) Step 2
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7. (a) (i) (K ) = (p ) /(p )(p )
p z
2
x y
3

(penalise use of square brackets, allow ())

1

(ii) X (22–6)/4 = 4 (MPa)

(mark is for value 4 only, ignore units)
1

Y obtained by multiplying value for X by 3

(allow conseq on wrong value for X)
1

Y 4.0 × 3 = 12 (MPa)
(mark is for value 12 only)
1

(iii) K = 6.0 /4.0 × 12.0 = 5.21 × 10

p
2 3 –3

(allow conseq on wrong values for X and

Y e.g.6 /3 × 9 = 0.165) 2 3

(if K wrong in (a)(i) CE)

p

MPa –2

(allow any unit of P provided ties to P used for K value)

–2
p

(b) high pressure expensive (due to energy or plant costs)

1

(Rate is) slow (at lower temperatures)

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8. (a) M1 K = ( Y) . ( Z) / ( W) .( X)
p P
3
P
2
P
2
P NB [ ] wrong
1

M2 temperature
1

M3 increase
1

M4 particles have more energy or greater velocity/speed

1

M5 more collisions with E > E or more successful collisions

a

M6 Reaction exothermic or converse

1

M7 Equilibrium moves in the left

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Marks for other answers

Increase in pressure or concentration allow M1, M5, M6 Max 3
Addition of a catalyst; allow M1, M5, M6 Max 3
Decrease in temperature; allow M1, M2, M6 Max 3
Two or more changes made; allow M1, M6 Max 2
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9. (a) 12 (kPa)
1

pp = mole fraction × total pressure or mole fraction = 12/104

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= 0.115
(allow 0.12)
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(b) 68 (kPa)
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 (c) K = p

(If K wrong, allow consequential units only)

p

(penalise square brackets in expression but then mark on)

1

=
1

= 0.669
(Allow 0.67)
(Allow full marks in calculation consequential on their
values in (a) and (b))
1

kPa –1

(d) T 2

(Must be correct to score any marks in this section)

1

Exothermic
1

Reduce T to shift equilibrium to the right

or forward reaction favoured by low T
or K increases for low T
p

or low T favours exothermic reaction

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(e) Increase
1

None
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10. D
[1]
11. C
[1]
12. A
[1]
13. D
[1]
14. B
[1]
15. B
[1]
16. D
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