GCE

Chemistry A

H032/01: Breadth in chemistry

AS Level

Mark Scheme for June 2024

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MARKING INSTRUCTIONS

PREPARATION FOR MARKING

RM ASSESSOR

1. Make sure that you have accessed and completed the relevant training packages for on-screen marking: RM Assessor Online Training; OCR
Essential Guide to Marking.

2. Make sure that you have read and understood the mark scheme and the question paper for this unit.

3. Log-in to RM Assessor and mark the required number of practice responses (“scripts”) and the required number of standardisation
responses.

MARKING

1. Mark strictly to the mark scheme.

2. Marks awarded must relate directly to the marking criteria.

3. The schedule of dates is very important. It is essential that you meet the RM Assessor 50% and 100% (traditional 50% Batch 1 and 100%
Batch 2) deadlines. If you experience problems, you must contact your Team Leader (Supervisor) without delay.

4. If you are in any doubt about applying the mark scheme, consult your Team Leader by telephone, email or via the RM Assessor messaging
system.

5. Work crossed out:

Crossed Out Responses

Where a candidate has crossed out a response and provided a clear alternative then the crossed out response is not marked. Where no
alternative response has been provided, examiners may give candidates the benefit of the doubt and mark the crossed out response where
legible.

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Rubric Error Responses – Optional Questions

Where candidates have a choice of question across a whole paper or a whole section and have provided more answers than required, then all
responses are marked and the highest mark allowable within the rubric is given. Enter a mark for each question answered into RM assessor, which
will select the highest mark from those awarded. (The underlying assumption is that the candidate has penalised themselves by attempting more
questions than necessary in the time allowed.)

Multiple Choice Question Responses

When a multiple choice question has only a single, correct response and a candidate provides two responses (even if one of these responses is
correct), then no mark should be awarded (as it is not possible to determine which was the first response selected by the candidate).
When a question requires candidates to select more than one option/multiple options, then local marking arrangements need to ensure consistency
of approach.

Contradictory Responses
When a candidate provides contradictory responses, then no mark should be awarded, even if one of the answers is correct.

Short Answer Questions (requiring only a list by way of a response, usually worth only one mark per response)
Where candidates are required to provide a set number of short answer responses then only the set number of responses should be marked. The
response space should be marked from left to right on each line and then line by line until the required number of responses have been
considered. The remaining responses should not then be marked. Examiners will have to apply judgement as to whether a ‘second response’ on a
line is a development of the ‘first response’, rather than a separate, discrete response. (The underlying assumption is that the candidate is attempting
to hedge their bets and therefore getting undue benefit rather than engaging with the question and giving the most relevant/correct responses.)

Short Answer Questions (requiring a more developed response, worth two or more marks)
If the candidates are required to provide a description of, say, three items or factors and four items or factors are provided, then mark on a similar
basis – that is downwards (as it is unlikely in this situation that a candidate will provide more than one response in each section of the response
space.)

Longer Answer Questions (requiring a developed response)

Where candidates have provided two (or more) responses to a medium or high tariff question which only required a single (developed) response and
not crossed out the first response, then only the first response should be marked. Examiners will need to apply professional judgement as to whether
the second (or a subsequent) response is a ‘new start’ or simply a poorly expressed continuation of the first response.

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6. Always check the pages (and additional objects if present) at the end of the response in case any answers have been continued there. If the
candidate has continued an answer there then add a tick to confirm that the work has been seen.

7. There is a NR (No Response) option. Award NR (No Response)

- if there is nothing written at all in the answer space

- OR if there is a comment which does not in any way relate to the question (e.g. ‘can’t do’, ‘don’t know’)

- OR if there is a mark (e.g. a dash, a question mark) which isn’t an attempt at the question.

Note: Award 0 marks – for an attempt that earns no credit (including copying out the question).

8. The RM Assessor comments box is used by your Team Leader to explain the marking of the practice responses. Please refer to these
comments when checking your practice responses. Do not use the comments box for any other reason.

If you have any questions or comments for your Team Leader, use the phone, the RM Assessor messaging system, or email.

9. Assistant Examiners will send a brief report on the performance of candidates to their Team Leader (Supervisor) via email by the end of the
marking period. The report should contain notes on particular strengths displayed as well as common errors or weaknesses. Constructive
criticism of the question paper/mark scheme is also appreciated.

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10. For answers marked by levels of response:

Read through the whole answer from start to finish, using the Level descriptors to help you decide whether it is a strong or weak answer. The
indicative scientific content in the Guidance column indicates the expected parameters for candidates’ answers, but be prepared to recognise
and credit unexpected approaches where they show relevance. Using a ‘best-fit’ approach based on the skills and science content evidenced
within the answer, first decide which set of level descriptors, Level 1, Level 2 or Level 3, best describes the overall quality of the answer.
Once the level is located, award the higher or lower mark:
The higher mark should be awarded where the level descriptor has been evidenced and all aspects of the communication statement (in
italics) have been met.
The lower mark should be awarded where the level descriptor has been evidenced but aspects of the communication statement (in italics)
are missing.
In summary:
The skills and science content determines the level.
The communication statement determines the mark within a level.
Level of response questions on this paper are NONE
The only annotation on a level of response question should be the indication of the level.
A level annotation should be used where all marks for a level have been achieved.
e.g. if a candidate has 6 marks, they would have this annotation on their script:

If a candidate has achieved 5 marks then they have reached Level 3 but will not have met the communication statement.
They should have the following annotations on their scripts:

The same principle should be applied to Level 2 and Level 1.

No marks (0) should have a cross:

Place the annotations alongside the mark for the question.

On additional pages, annotate using

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11. Annotations available in RM Assessor

Annotation Meaning
Correct response

Incorrect response

Omission mark

Benefit of doubt given

Contradiction

Rounding error

Error in number of significant figures

Error carried forward

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

Benefit of doubt not given

Noted but no credit given

Ignore

Blank page

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12. Abbreviations, annotations and conventions used in the detailed Mark Scheme (to include abbreviations and subject-specific
conventions).

Annotation Meaning

DO NOT ALLOW Answers which are not worthy of credit

IGNORE Statements which are irrelevant

ALLOW Answers that can be accepted

() Words which are not essential to gain credit

__ Underlined words must be present in answer to score a mark

ECF Error carried forward

AW Alternative wording

ORA Or reverse argument

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13. Subject-specific Marking Instructions

INTRODUCTION

Your first task as an Examiner is to become thoroughly familiar with the material on which the examination depends. This material includes:

• the specification, especially the assessment objectives

• the question paper

• the mark scheme.

You should ensure that you have copies of these materials.

You should ensure also that you are familiar with the administrative procedures related to the marking process. These are set out in the OCR
booklet Instructions for Examiners. If you are examining for the first time, please read carefully Appendix 5 Introduction to Script Marking:
Notes for New Examiners.

Please ask for help or guidance whenever you need it. Your first point of contact is your Team Leader.

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SECTION A

Question Answer Marks Guidance

1 C 1
2 C 1
3 D 1
4 C 1
5 B 1
6 B 1
7 B 1
8 B 1
9 A 1
10 B 1
11 C 1
12 A 1
13 B 1
14 C 1
15 B 1
16 C 1
17 C 1
18 D 1
19 B 1
20 C 1

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SECTION B

Question Answer Marks Guidance

21 (a) FIRST CHECK ANSWER ON THE ANSWER LINE 2
IF answer = 54.63 (to 2 DP) award 2 marks

(54  78.54) + (56  8.88) + (57  5.10) + (58  7.48) For 1 mark: ALLOW ECF → to 2 DP if:
100 • %s used with wrong isotopes ONCE
OR 54.6298 OR 54.630 ✓ OR
• transposed decimal places for ONE %
= 54.63 (to 2 DP) ✓

(b) (i) iron(III) oxide ✓ 1 IGNORE iron(3) oxide, iron(III) dioxide, etc
i.e. MUST be systematic

ALLOW no brackets

(b) (ii) Fe2O3 + 3 CO → 2 Fe + 3 CO2 ✓ 1 ALLOW multiples

e.g. 2 Fe2O3 + 6 CO → 4 Fe + 6 CO2

ALLOW 1 Fe2O3 ….. but NOT 0 Fe2O3 …..

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(c) FIRST CHECK ANSWER ON THE ANSWER LINE 3 ALLOW ECF throughout
IF answer = 1.8(0) (dm3) award 3 marks
4.836
n(Fe(NO3)3) = 241.8 = 0.02(00) (mol) ✓ ALLOW no trailing zeroes (e.g. 0.02 for 0.0200)

n(NO2 + O2) = 0.06 + 0.015

OR 15/4  0.0200
OR 0.0750 (mol) ✓
Only award ECF using moles for NO2, O2, NO2 + O2
Total volume = 0.0750  24 = 1.8(0) (dm3) ✓ e.g. NO2: 0.06  24 = 1.44 (dm3)
O2: 0.015  24 = 0.36 (dm3)
DO NOT ALLOW 0.02  24 = 0.48 dm3
0.48 dm3 is 1 mark only for whole question ALLOW
Omission of ÷4 for 1 NO2 AND/OR O2
e.g. 1.8  24 = 7.2 (dm3)
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ALLOW use of ideal gas equation using sensible p and T
for final mark. e.g.
from 100 kPa and 293 K
nRT 0.075  8.314  293
→V= p = 1000 = 1.83 dm3
ALLOW 1 DP: 1.8 dm3
from 100 kPa and 298 K
nRT 0.075  8.314  298
→V= p = 1000 = 1.86 dm3
ALLOW 1 DP: 1.9 dm3
from 100 kPa and 273 K
nRT 0.075  8.314  273
→V= p = 1000 = 1.7(0) dm3

Examples of ‘sensible’ p and T:

p = 100 kPa, 101 kPa, 101,325 Pa
T = 273 – 298 K

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

22 (a) strong acid: fully dissociates/ionises 1 ALLOW strong acid fully dissociates
AND weak acid dissociates/ionises less
weak acid: partially dissociates/ionises 
ALLOW strong acid releases all H+ ions
weak acid partially releases H+ ions

IGNORE strrong acid dissociates more

strrong acid dissociates quicker

DO NOT ALLOW
strong acid fully dissociates
weak acid does not fully dissociate
Response does not state that weak acid dissociates

IGNORE breaks down for dissociate/ionise

DO NOT ALLOW comparison of concentrations

(b) (i) 1

Titre/cm3 24.40 24.15 24.25 ✓ DO NOT ALLOW 24.4

Correct subtractions to obtain titres to 2 DP

(b) (ii) 24.15 + 24.25 1 ALLOW 24.2 DP already assessed in b(i)

mean titre = 2 = 24.20 (cm3) ✓
i.e. using concordant (consistent) titres DO NOT ALLOW mean of all three titres,
24.40 + 24.15 + 24.25
i.e. 3 = 24.26/24.27

ALLOW ECF from incorrect concordant titres from 22b(i)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(b) (iii) FIRST CHECK ANSWER ON ANSWER LINE 5 ALLOW 3SF or more throughout
IF answer = 89.4 (%) award 5 marks IGNORE trailing zeroes,
e.g. ALLOW 24.2 for 24.20
CHECK mean titre from 22b(ii) first.
THEN apply ECF throughout using THIS mean titre
ALLOW ECF from incorrect mean titre in b(ii)
First 3 mark must come from the titration
ALLOW ECF from 2  incorrect n(Na2CO3)
n(Na2CO3)
24.20
= 0.200  1000 = 4.84  10–3 (mol) ✓
ALLOW ECF from incorrect n(CH3COOH),
n(CH3COOH) in 25.0 cm3 OR
= 2  4.84  10–3 = 9.68  10–3 (mol) ✓ from n(Na2CO3) if n(CH3COOH) stage omitted

n(CH3COOH) in 250 cm3

= 10  9.68  10–3 = 9.68  10–2 (mol) ✓
ALLOW 5.81 (3 SF)
3
mass of CH3COOH) in 250 cm
= 60  9.68  10–2 = 5.808 (g) ✓ IF mass is rounded to 5.81, Answer is still 89.4%
Calculator = 89.38461538
% composition to 3 SF
5.808 8.94% is 4 marks (omission of  10 stage)
= 6.50  100 = 89.4 (%) ✓ 3 SF
Calculator: 89.35384615 IF incorrect mean titre of 24.26/24.27 cm3 used:
(mean of all 3 titres in b(ii)),
% composition = 89.6% to 3 SF for ALL 5 marks by ECF

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NOTE: Some candidates are calculating n(CH3COOH) based
on the 6.50 g sample being pure
DO NOT ALLOW 0.108(3……
6.50
n(CH3COOH) = 60 = 0.108(3……

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

COMMON ERRORS COMMON ERRORS

Omitting ÷ 1000 for n(Na2CO3) Using 25.0 cm3 (pipette volume) instead of 24.20 cm3
Up to 3 marks are possible Up to 4 marks are possible

n(Na2CO3) n(Na2CO3)
= 0.200  24.20 = 4.84 (mol)  25.00
= 0.200  1000 = 5.00  10–3 (mol) 
3
n(CH3COOH) in 25.0 cm n(CH3COOH) in 25.0 cm3
= 2  4.84 = 9.68 (mol) ✓ = 2  5.00  10–3 = 1  10–2 (mol) ✓

n(CH3COOH) in 250 cm3 n(CH3COOH) in 250 cm3

= 10  9.68 = 96.8 (mol) ✓ = 10  1  10–2 = 1  10–1 (mol) ✓

mass of CH3COOH) in 250 cm3 mass of CH3COOH) in 250 cm3

= 60  96.8 = 5808 (g) ✓ = 60  1  10–2 = 6.00 (g) ✓

% composition to 3 SF % composition to 3 SF
5808 6.00
= 6.50  100 = 89400 (%)  = 6.50  100 = 92.3 (%) ✓
Impossible value Calculator: 92.30769231

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

23 (a) (i) Two ( ) from: 2 IGNORE reactions take place together/reversible reaction

• rate of forward reaction = rate of reverse reaction ALLOW backward for reverse

• Concentrations (of reactants and products)

DO NOT ALLOW concentration of reactants
do not change/are constant
= concentration of products

• In a closed system/environment ALLOW ‘nothing can leave/enter’

(a) (ii) 3 FULL ANNOTATIONS MUST BE USED

Temperature:
(Forward) reaction is exothermic/∆H is negative/ ALLOW reverse reaction is endothermic / ∆H is positive
(Forward) reaction gives out heat OR reverse reaction takes in heat
AND
Low temperature ✓ ALLOW decrease temperature for low temperature

Pressure:
Right-hand side has fewer (gaseous) moles/ For moles, ALLOW molecules/particles
4 (gaseous) moles form 2 (gaseous) moles ORA for reverse reaction
AND DO NOT ALLOW gaseous atoms
High pressure ✓
ALLOW increase pressure for high pressure

Equilibrium shift:
Equilibrium/system/equation shift expressed For shifts,
correctly seen at least once ✓ ALLOW ‘shifts/moves/pushes’ towards right’/NH3/products
OR in favours the forward direction
OR favours the right

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(b) FIRST, CHECK THE ANSWER ON ANSWER LINE 3 COMMON ERRORS (allow rounding down to whole number)
IF bond enthalpy = (+)391 (kJ mol–1) award 3 marks –391 → 2 marks Wrong sign for N–H bond enthalpy

ALLOW ECF Throughout 159 → 2 marks 2  O–H instead of 4  O–H

945 + 2  464 = 1873 
1873 – 581 – 158 – 498 = 636 ✓
FULL ANNOTATIONS MUST BE USED Then 636/4 = 159 ✓

Energy for bonds made ( N≡N + 4  O–H ) 681.5 → 2 marks Wrong sign for –581
= 945 + 4  464 945 + 4  464 = 2801 ✓
OR 945 + 1856 2801 – –581 – 158 – 498 = 2726 
OR 2801 ✓ IGNORE sign Then 2726/4 = 681.5 ✓

536.25 → 2 marks (∆H, –581 omitted)

4 N–H bond enthalpy correctly calculated 945 + 4  464 = 2801 ✓
2801 – 0 – 158 – 498 = 2145 
4  N–H = 2801 – 581–158 –498 = 1564 ✓ Then 2145/4 = 536.25 ✓

445.25 → 2 marks 945 omitted

N–H bond enthalpy 0 + (4  464) = 1856 
ONLY ALLOW from use of at least 4 ∆H values 1856 – 581 – 158 – 498 = 619 ✓
1564 Then 619/4 = 154.75 ✓
N–H bond enthalpy = 4 = (+)391 kJ mol–1 ✓
------------------------------------------------------------------------ 194.25 → 2 marks 158 instead of 945
ALLOW ECF throughout, where calculation shown 158 + (4  464) = 2014 
2014 – 581 – 158 – 498 = 777 ✓
See common errors 777/4 = 194.25 ✓

–37.75 → 2 marks 158 used instead of 945 and 2  O–H

For other answer, work on:
158 + (2  464) = 1086 
1086 – 581 – 158 – 498 = –151 ✓
x = Energy for bonds made ( N≡N + 4  O–H ) –151/4 = –37.75 ✓

4 N–H = x – 1237 OR x – 581 – 158 – 498 –1009.5 → 2 marks Wrong sign for 2801
656 945 + 4  464 = 945 + 928 = 2801 ✓
x – 1237 –2801 – 581 – 158 – 498 = –4035 
N–H = 4 Then –4035/4 = –1009.5 ✓

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

233.75 → 1 mark 430.5 → 2 marks (–158 omitted)

158 instead of 945 and 158 omitted from N2H4 945 + (4  464) = 2801 ✓
158 + 4  464 = 2014  2801 – 581 – 0 – 498 = 1722 
2014 – 581 – 0 – 498 = 935  1722/4 = 430.5 ✓
Then 935/4 = 233.75 ✓
536.25 → 2 marks (∆H, –581 omitted)
155.83 → 0 marks 945 + 4  464 = 945 + 928 = 2801 ✓
As above but ÷6 instead of ÷4 2801 – 0 – 158 – 498 = 2145 
Then 935/6 = 155.83  Then 2145/4 = 536.25 ✓

194.25 → 2 marks 158 instead of 945 719 → 2 marks Wrong signs for 158 and 498
158 + 4  464 = 2014  945 + 4  464 = 945 + 928 = 2801 ✓
2014 – 581 – 158 – 498 = 777 ✓ 2801 – 581 + 158 + 498 = 2876 
Then 777/4 = 194.25 ✓ Then 2876/4 = 719 ✓

129.5 → 1 mark 449.5 → 1 mark Wrong sign for –581 and 2  O–H
As above but ÷6 instead of ÷4 945 + 2  464 = 945 + 928 = 1873 
Then 777/6 = 129.5  1873 – –581 – 158 – 498 = 1798 
Then 1798/4 = 449.5 ✓
484.75 → 2 marks
158 instead of 945. Then wrong sign for –581 489 → 1 mark 2  O–H instead of 4  O–H
158 + (4  464) = 2014  Wrong sign for –581 and –158 omitted
2014 – – 581 – 158 – 498 = 1939 ✓ 945 + 2  464 = 945 + 928 = 1873 
Then 1939/4 = 484.75 ✓ 1873 – –581 – 0 – 498 = 1956 
Then 1946/4 = 489 ✓
721 → 2 marks
–158 omitted and wrong signs for 581 and 498 43 → 2 marks No 4  O–H
945 + (4  464) = 2801 ✓ 945 + 1  464 = 1409 
2801 – –581 – 0 – –498 = 2884  1409 – 581 – 158 – 498 = 172 ✓
Then 2884/4 = 721 ✓ Then 172/4 = 43 ✓

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(c) 2 ALLOW vertical arrangement:
x•••xx
as long as there are 3 electrons of each type

‘Dot and cross’ of triple bond correct ✓

ALLOW 2 different symbols, provided that it is clear to
which atom the electrons belong, i.e.
• 5 N electrons
Complete ‘dot and cross’ correct ✓ • 4 C electrons
• 1 H electron

The H electron could look the same as the N electrons.

Dots could be open or filled.

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

24 (a) CHECK FOR RESPONSES ON TABLE ANNOTATE WITH TICKS AND CROSSES
Comparisons needed throughout
ORA throughout
Trend
Boiling point decreases with more branching OR fewer ALLOW comparison between 2 alkanes, e.g.
methyl/alkyl groups/side chains ✓ C has greatest branching AND lowest boiling point
A has no branching AND highest boiling point

IGNORE Chain length

Branching and surface contact

Could be seen anywhere within response Surface area alone is not sufficient
Branching linked to the amount of (surface) contact / must have idea of contact.
interaction/overlap (between molecules) ✓
DO NOT ALLOW responses comparing different
numbers of electrons (as all have the same number).
Type and strength of intermolecular force
Could be seen anywhere within response ALLOW more branching results in fewer London forces
Branching/ boiling points/contact linked to strength of ORA
London forces OR induced dipole(–dipole) interactions
OR extent of surface contact ✓ IGNORE van der Waals’/vdW forces
OR IDID OR IDD

Energy and intermolecular forces

Linked to energy seen anywhere ALLOW more energy to break/overcome
More energy to break intermolecular forces with less London forces
branching ✓ OR induced dipole(–dipole) interactions
OR vdW forces
IGNORE just ‘bonds’
intermolecular or type of forces required IGNORE harder to overcome/break intermolecular
forces (no reference to energy)

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(b) CORRECT DOTS REQUIRED FOR ALL MARKS 5 ALLOW any combination of skeletal OR structural OR
displayed formula as long as unambiguous

DO NOT ALLOW charged formulae

IGNORE position of dots within a formula

Initiation
ultraviolet / UV DO NOT ALLOW if reagents also present, e.g..steam
AND
Br2 → 2Br• OR Br2 → Br• + Br•
OR Br–Br → 2Br•, etc ✓

Propagation
1 C2H6 + Br• → C2H5• + HBr ✓ ALLOW •CCH5 for C2H5•

2 C2H5• + Br2 → C2H5Br + Br• ✓

Termination
In either order:
C2H5• + C2H5• → C4H10 OR 2C2H5• → C4H10 ✓ ALLOW C2H5C2H5 for C4H10 ✓

C2H5• + Br• → C2H5Br ✓

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(c) Carbon 5
Bond angle Name of shape
atom
1 109.5 tetrahedral
ALLOW 109–110 for C1
2 120 trigonal planar
ALLOW 118–122 for C2
ALLOW planar triangle
2 OR 3 correct ✓
4 correct ✓ ALLOW table responses if in wrong columns

Number of electron pairs IGNORE areas of electron density

In C1/109.5º, 4 bonded pairs/bonding regions/bonds ✓
For bonded pairs
ALLOW bp, bonded groups, bonded atoms
Bonded/bonding essential

In C2/120º, 3 bonded regions/bonds ✓ For C2, ALLOW

• 3 bonded areas/environments
• 3 bonded pairs/groups/atoms
• 2 bonded pairs and 1 double bond
• 2 bonded pairs and 1 bonded region
Electron pair repulsion
Electron pairs/bonded pairs repel (as far apart as possible) ✓ DO NOT ALLOW ‘atoms repel’

Electron pairs/bonded pairs essential IGNORE

DO NOT ALLOW ‘bonded atoms’ for this mark • electrons repel
• bonds repel
• electron region OR electron density
• lone pairs repel more irrelevant here
• shapes, even if wrong

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

25 (a) C5H12O + 7½ O2 → 5 CO2 + 6 H2O 2 ALLOW multiples
e.g. 2 C5H12O + 15 O2 → 10 CO2 + 12 H2O
CO2 AND H2O products 

Complete equation balanced  Watch for 15/2 OR 7.5 for 7½

(b) Alcohol Structure 3 ALLOW any combination of skeletal OR structural OR

A displayed formula as long as unambiguous

DO NOT ALLOW structure if H(s) are missing from ONE

 structural formula
B ……. BUT ALLOW any further omissions as ECF

Take care with numbers of carbons, the branches and the

position of branching …. especially for C

IGNORE connectivity,
 e.g.
C ALLOW  
OH CH3

 BUT DO NOT ALLOW –HO

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(c) 2
DO NOT ALLOW ANY MARKS FOR A REFLUX SET UP

Workable set up IGNORE

• Flask with ‘horizontal’ OR ‘angled down’ condenser  • no heat question about apparatus
• NOT a sealed system for collection vessel • no thermometer stopper is fine
• NOT open at the top above flask

Key labels for distillation set up

• Water in at bottom and out at top
• AND condenser label 

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Question Answer Marks Guidance

(d) (i) 2 ALLOW any combination of skeletal OR structural OR
displayed formula as long as unambiguous

IGNORE state symbols

ALLOW OH– AND Br– in a balanced mechanism

Structure of BOTH organic compounds  ALLOW OH– over the arrow for LHS of equation
DO NOT ALLOW if H(s) are missing
DO NOT ALLOW unbalanced charges,
OH– on left AND Br– on right  e.g. OH– with Br
ALLOW NaOH/KOH with NaBr/KBr
DO NOT ALLOW H2O AND HBr
question specifies aqueous alkali.

DO NOT ALLOW 2nd mark if a CON reagent is present,

e.g. an acid

(d) (ii) Rates of hydrolysis of all 3 haloalkanes 2 IGNORE reactivity of halogens

Fastest RI > RBr > RCl slowest 
ALLOW unambiguous comparison of two haloalkanes
e.g. RI is fastest AND RCl is slowest

Bond enthalpies/strength of bonds for any one RX ALLOW C–Cl is strongest bond
Strongest: C–Cl > C–Br > C–l weakest 

MUST refer to C–X bond in some way ALLOW R–Cl, etc BUT NOT RCl > RBr > Rl no bonds

DO NOT ALLOW just ‘strongest bond enthalpy

iodine has weakest bond

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