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Cambridge O Level
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CHEMISTRY 5070/22
Paper 2 Theory October/November 2023

1 hour 45 minutes

You must answer on the question paper.

No additional materials are needed.

INSTRUCTIONS
● Answer all questions.
● Use a black or dark blue pen. You may use an HB pencil for any diagrams or graphs.
● Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the boxes at the top of the page.
● Write your answer to each question in the space provided.
● Do not use an erasable pen or correction fluid.
● Do not write on any bar codes.
● You may use a calculator.
● You should show all your working and use appropriate units.

INFORMATION
● The total mark for this paper is 80.
● The number of marks for each question or part question is shown in brackets [ ].
● The Periodic Table is printed in the question paper.

This document has 20 pages. Any blank pages are indicated.

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1 Choose from the list of compounds to answer these questions.

ammonia

ethanol

glucose

magnesium chloride

magnesium oxide

methane

nitrogen dioxide

phosphorus(V) chloride

poly(ethene)

sodium bromide

water

Each compound may be used once, more than once or not at all.

Identify the compound that:

(a) is a waste gas from digestion in animals

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(b) turns blue cobalt(II) chloride pink

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(c) reacts with ethene above 100 °C to produce ethanol

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

(d) is a product of photosynthesis

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(e) contains an anion with a charge of –2.

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2 This question is about metals.

(a) Chromium is a transition element.

Sodium is an element in Group I of the Periodic Table.

State two physical properties of chromium that are different to those of sodium.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

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

(b) Deduce the number of protons and neutrons in the chromium atom shown.
53
Cr
24

number of protons ....................................................................................................................

number of neutrons ..................................................................................................................

[2]

(c) Chromium(III) oxide, Cr2O3, reacts with carbon and chlorine to produce chromium(III) chloride,
CrCl3, and carbon monoxide.

Construct the symbol equation for this reaction.

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

(d) Complete the diagram in Fig. 2.1 to show the electronic configuration of a sodium ion.
Include the charge on the ion.

.........

Na

Fig. 2.1 [2]

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(e) Table 2.1 shows the observations made when four different metals are heated in oxygen.

Table 2.1

metal observations
lanthanum forms a layer of oxide rapidly on the surface but does not burn
mercury does not form a layer of oxide on the surface
nickel forms a layer of oxide slowly on the surface but does not burn
sodium burns rapidly

Put the four metals in order of their reactivity.

Put the least reactive metal first.

least reactive most reactive

[1]

(f) Aluminium is used in food containers and overhead electrical cables because it is resistant to
corrosion.

(i) Explain why aluminium is resistant to corrosion.

...........................................................................................................................................

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

(ii) State two other reasons why aluminium is used in overhead electrical cables.

1 ........................................................................................................................................

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

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3 A student investigates the reaction of large pieces of calcium carbonate with dilute hydrochloric acid
at 25 °C. The hydrochloric acid is in excess.

(a) Complete the equation for this reaction by adding state symbols.

CaCO3(......) + 2HCl (......) CaCl2(aq) + H2O(......) + CO2(g) [2]

(b) Fig. 3.1 shows the volume of carbon dioxide gas released as the reaction proceeds.

60

50

40

volume of
carbon
30
dioxide
/ cm3

20

10

0 20 40 60 80 100 120 140

time / s

Fig. 3.1

(i) Deduce the volume of carbon dioxide gas released after 40 seconds.

volume .................................................. cm3 [1]

(ii) The student repeats the experiment using the same mass of smaller pieces of
calcium carbonate.

All other conditions stay the same.

Draw a line on the grid in Fig. 3.1 to show how the volume of carbon dioxide changes
when smaller pieces of calcium carbonate are used. [2]

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(c) The student repeats the experiment at 20 °C.

All other conditions stay the same.

Describe and explain, using collision theory, how the rate of reaction differs when a
temperature of 20 °C is used.

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...................................................................................................................................................

...................................................................................................................................................

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

(d) A sample of carbon dioxide is put into a gas syringe. The end of the gas syringe is then
blocked so that no gas can escape.

Explain, using kinetic particle theory, why increasing the pressure in the gas syringe decreases
the volume of gas when the temperature stays the same.

...................................................................................................................................................

............................................................................................................................................. [1]

[Total: 8]

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4 (a) Concentrated aqueous magnesium iodide is electrolysed using graphite electrodes.

Predict the product at each electrode.

anode ........................................................................................................................................

cathode .....................................................................................................................................
[2]

(b) Molten magnesium iodide is electrolysed using graphite electrodes.

Construct the ionic half-equation for the reaction at each electrode when molten
magnesium iodide is electrolysed.

anode ........................................................................................................................................

cathode .....................................................................................................................................
[2]

(c) Describe a test for aqueous iodide ions. Include the observations for a positive result.

test ............................................................................................................................................

observations .............................................................................................................................
[2]

(d) Iodide ions reduce manganese(IV) oxide, MnO2, to Mn2+ ions.

2I– + MnO2 + 4H+ Mn2+ + I2 + 2H2O

(i) Explain, in terms of movement of electrons, how iodide ions act as a reducing agent in
this reaction.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State the name of the type of reaction that involves simultaneous oxidation and reduction.

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(e) Phosphorus(III) iodide is produced when phosphorus reacts with iodine.

Complete Fig. 4.1 to show the dot-and-cross diagram for a molecule of phosphorus(III) iodide.

Show only the outer shell electrons.

I P I

Fig. 4.1 [2]

[Total: 10]

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5 (a) Fig. 5.1 shows the displayed formula of compound A.

H H H

H C C C C O H

H H H

Fig. 5.1

(i) On Fig. 5.1, draw a circle around the functional group that reacts with aqueous bromine.
[1]

(ii) Describe the colour change when excess compound A is added to a few drops of
aqueous bromine in a test tube.

colour of aqueous bromine ................................................................................................

colour after addition of compound A .................................................................................

[2]

(iii) Deduce the molecular formula of compound A.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(iv) Compound A is a liquid at room temperature.

Describe the motion and separation of the particles in a liquid.

motion ...............................................................................................................................

separation .........................................................................................................................
[2]

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(b) Fig. 5.2 shows the structure of compound B.

H H H

H C C C C H

H H H

Fig. 5.2

Compound B is polymerised.

Draw two repeat units of the polymer formed when compound B is polymerised.

[2]

(c) Describe two environmental challenges caused by the disposal of plastics.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

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2 ................................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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6 (a) Steam reacts with carbon to produce carbon monoxide and hydrogen.

steam + carbon carbon monoxide + hydrogen

The forward reaction is endothermic.

(i) Explain, in terms of bond making and bond breaking, why this reaction is endothermic.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

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

(ii) The transfer of thermal energy in a chemical reaction is called the enthalpy change.

Write the symbol for an enthalpy change. Include the sign for an endothermic enthalpy
change.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Carbon monoxide, water and carbon dioxide are formed during the incomplete combustion of
carbon-containing fuels.

(i) Name one other substance formed during the incomplete combustion of carbon-containing
fuels.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) State one adverse effect of carbon monoxide.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) Hydrogen is used in a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell.

Describe two advantages of a hydrogen-oxygen fuel cell compared with a gasoline / petrol
engine.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

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2 ................................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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7 (a) Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with aqueous sodium carbonate.

2HCl + Na2CO3 2NaCl + H2O + CO2

A student titrates 20.0 cm3 of 0.0250 mol / dm3 aqueous sodium carbonate with dilute
hydrochloric acid using methyl orange as an indicator.

A volume of 15.5 cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid reacts exactly with the 0.0250 mol / dm3
aqueous sodium carbonate.

Calculate the concentration, in mol / dm3, of the dilute hydrochloric acid.

concentration of dilute hydrochloric acid .......................................... mol / dm3 [3]

(b) (i) State the colour of methyl orange in alkaline solution.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Write the formula of the ion present in aqueous solutions of alkalis.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(c) Calculate the volume, measured at r.t.p., of carbon dioxide produced, in cm3, when 2.65 g of
sodium carbonate reacts with excess hydrochloric acid.

2HCl + Na2CO3 2NaCl + H2O + CO2

volume of carbon dioxide .................................................. cm3 [2]

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(d) Hydrochloric acid is a strong acid.

Define the term strong in the phrase strong acid.

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(e) Oxides of nitrogen contribute to acid rain.

(i) State one other adverse effect of oxides of nitrogen.

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(ii) Oxides of nitrogen are removed from car exhausts by catalytic converters.

Complete the symbol equation for the reaction that occurs in catalytic converters.

2CO + 2NO ..................... + ..................... [2]

[Total: 11]

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8 (a) The equation for the reaction of carbon monoxide with hydrogen at a high temperature in a
closed container is shown.

CO(g) + 2H2(g) CH3OH(g)

methanol

The forward reaction is exothermic.

(i) Predict and explain the effect, if any, on the position of equilibrium when the pressure is
increased and the temperature remains constant.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

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

(ii) Predict and explain the effect, if any, on the position of equilibrium when the temperature
is increased and the pressure remains constant.

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [1]

(b) Methanol reacts with ethanoic acid, CH3COOH, to produce an ester.

Name the ester and draw its displayed formula.

name .........................................................................................................................................

displayed formula

[2]

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(c) Methanol is a member of the alcohol homologous series.

Describe two general characteristics of a homologous series.

1 ................................................................................................................................................

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2 ................................................................................................................................................

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[2]

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9 (a) Table 9.1 shows the melting points and relative electrical conductivities of three elements.

Table 9.1

calcium carbon (diamond) iodine

melting point 839 3550 114
/ °C
relative electrical good poor poor
conductivity of
solid

Use ideas about structure and bonding to explain:

(i) the difference in the melting points of diamond and iodine

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

..................................................................................................................................... [3]

(ii) the difference in the electrical conductivities of calcium and iodine.

...........................................................................................................................................

...........................................................................................................................................

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

(b) Diamond and graphite are different forms of carbon.

Explain, in terms of its structure, why graphite is a lubricant.

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(c) A compound of sodium, iodine and oxygen contains 11.62% sodium, 64.14% iodine and
24.24% oxygen by mass.

Deduce the empirical formula of this compound.

empirical formula .......................................................... [2]

[Total: 9]

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 The Periodic Table of Elements
Group

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I II III IV V VI VII VIII
1 2

H He
hydrogen helium
Key 1 4
3 4 atomic number 5 6 7 8 9 10

Li Be atomic symbol B C N O F Ne
lithium beryllium name boron carbon nitrogen oxygen fluorine neon
7 9 relative atomic mass 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

Na Mg Al Si P S Cl Ar
sodium magnesium aluminium silicon phosphorus sulfur chlorine argon
23 24 27 28 31 32 35.5 40
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36
K Ca Sc Ti V Cr Mn Fe Co Ni Cu Zn Ga Ge As Se Br Kr
potassium calcium scandium titanium vanadium chromium manganese iron cobalt nickel copper zinc gallium germanium arsenic selenium bromine krypton
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 64 65 70 73 75 79 80 84
37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54

Rb Sr Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh Pd Ag Cd In Sn Sb Te I Xe
rubidium strontium yttrium zirconium niobium molybdenum technetium ruthenium rhodium palladium silver cadmium indium tin antimony tellurium iodine xenon
20

85 88 89 91 93 96 – 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57–71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86

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Cs Ba Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tl Pb Bi Po At Rn
caesium barium hafnium tantalum tungsten rhenium osmium iridium platinum gold mercury thallium lead bismuth polonium astatine radon
133 137 178 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209 – – –
87 88 89–103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118
actinoids
Fr Ra Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og
francium radium rutherfordium dubnium seaborgium bohrium hassium meitnerium darmstadtium roentgenium copernicium nihonium flerovium moscovium livermorium tennessine oganesson
– – – – – – – – – – – – – – – – –

57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
lanthanoids La Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
lanthanum cerium praseodymium neodymium promethium samarium europium gadolinium terbium dysprosium holmium erbium thulium ytterbium lutetium
139 140 141 144 – 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
actinoids Ac Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
actinium thorium protactinium uranium neptunium plutonium americium curium berkelium californium einsteinium fermium mendelevium nobelium lawrencium
– 232 231 238 – – – – – – – – – – –
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The volume of one mole of any gas is 24 dm3 at room temperature and pressure (r.t.p.).