IGCSE Chemistry 0620 Paper 61, Oct/Nov 2024

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0620/61 · Oct/Nov 2024

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A student has a mixture of copper(II) carbonate powder and crystals of sodium sulfate. Copper(II) carbonate is insoluble in water. Sodium sulfate is soluble in water. The student tries to obtain pure copper(II) carbonate and crystals of pure sodium sulfate from the mixture. Fig. 1.1 shows four of the steps the student carries out. Fig. 1.1

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a

State what happens to the sodium sulfate in step 1.

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b

State what is removed from the filtrate in step 3.

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c

Describe what must be done after the filtrate has been heated in step 3 to obtain a larger amount of sodium sulfate crystals.

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d(i)

State what must be done to the residue before it is allowed to dry in step 4 to obtain pure copper(II) carbonate.

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d(ii)

Identify the substance removed from the copper(II) carbonate in (d)(i).

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2

A student investigates the reaction between aqueous magnesium sulfate and aqueous barium nitrate. A precipitate of barium sulfate forms in the reaction. The student does eight experiments. Experiment 1 ● Fill a burette with aqueous magnesium sulfate. Run some of the aqueous magnesium sulfate out of the burette so that the level of the aqueous magnesium sulfate is on the burette scale. ● Fill a second burette with aqueous barium nitrate. Run some of the aqueous barium nitrate out of the burette so that the level of the aqueous barium nitrate is on the burette scale. ● Add 4.0 cm3 of aqueous magnesium sulfate from the first burette into a 10 cm3 measuring cylinder. ● Add 1.0 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate from the second burette into the same measuring cylinder. ● Place a stopper in the top of the measuring cylinder and invert the measuring cylinder several times. ● Leave the measuring cylinder to stand for 15 minutes. ● Record the level of the precipitate on the measuring cylinder scale. ● Rinse the measuring cylinder with distilled water. Experiment 2 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 1.5 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3. Experiment 3 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 2.5 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3. Experiment 4 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 3.0 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3. Experiment 5 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 3.5 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3. Experiment 6 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 4.5 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3. Experiment 7 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 5.0 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3. Experiment 8 ● Repeat Experiment 1 using 5.5 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate instead of 1.0 cm3.

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a

Use the information in the description of the experiments and the measuring cylinder diagrams to complete Table 2.1.

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b

Complete a suitable scale on the y-axis and plot the results from Experiments 1 to 8 on Fig. 2.1. Draw two straight lines of best fit through your points. The first straight line should be for the first five experiments and must be extended to pass through (0,0). The second straight line should be for the last three experiments and must be horizontal. Extend the straight lines so that they cross each other.

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c

Use Fig. 2.1 to deduce the level of precipitate on the measuring cylinder scale when the experiment is repeated using 2.8 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate. Show clearly on Fig. 2.1 how you worked out your answer. level of precipitate = .............................. cm3

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d

The student repeats the experiment using 6.5 cm3 of aqueous barium nitrate. Predict the level of precipitate on the measuring cylinder scale. Explain your answer. prediction ................................................................................................................................... explanation ................................................................................................................................

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e

Sketch on Fig. 2.1 the graph obtained if all of the experiments are repeated using aqueous barium nitrate of half the concentration used in Experiments 1 to 8.

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f

Suggest why the measuring cylinder is inverted several times after the aqueous barium nitrate is added.

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g

Suggest why the measuring cylinder is left to stand before the level of the precipitate is recorded.

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h(i)

The volumes of both aqueous solutions are measured using burettes. Give a reason why burettes are used rather than measuring cylinders.

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h(ii)

Suggest why burettes are used rather than volumetric pipettes.

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3

A student tests two solids: solid T and solid U. Tests on solid T Solid T is lithium sulfite. Complete the expected observations.

a

The student carries out a flame test on solid T. observations ........................................................................................................................

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b

The student dissolves the remaining solid T in water to form solution T. The student divides solution T into two portions. The student adds the first portion of solution T to a test-tube containing acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII). State the colour change. from ................................................................ to ................................................................

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c(i)

To the second portion of solution T, the student adds excess dilute nitric acid. The gas produced turns filter paper soaked in acidified aqueous potassium manganate(VII) white. Identify the gas produced.

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c(ii)

To the solution produced in (c)(i), the student adds aqueous barium nitrate. observations .................................................................................................................

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d

Tests on solid U Solid U contains one cation and one anion. Table 3.1 shows the tests and the student’s observations for solid U. The student dissolves solid U in distilled water to form solution U. The student then divides solution U into three portions. Table 3.1 Identify two cations that the tests and observations in Table 3.1 show could be in solid U.

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e

Describe an additional test that the student could do to confirm which one of the two cations identified in (d) is in solid U. Give the expected result for one of the cations. test ............................................................................................................................................. cation ......................................................................................................................................... result ..........................................................................................................................................

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f

Identify the anion in solid U.

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Beetroot is a coloured vegetable. The colour is caused by a mixture of water-soluble coloured compounds. Plan an experiment to find how many water-soluble coloured compounds there are in a beetroot. Include in your plan: ● how to extract the coloured compounds from a beetroot ● how to separate the mixture of coloured compounds ● how the results show how many coloured compounds there are in a beetroot. You are provided with a beetroot, distilled water and common laboratory apparatus.

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Mark scheme

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1a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    dissolves

1b · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    water

1c · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    (leave it to) cool

1d(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    wash (with water)

1d(ii) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    sodium sulfate

2a · 4 marks

  • M1

    all volumes AND precipitate levels are recorded to 1 dp

  • M2

    all volumes of aqueous magnesium sulfate (4.0) and aqueous barium nitrate are correct ((1.0), 1.5, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.5, 5.0, 5.5)

  • M3

    all 7 precipitate levels correct (1.8, 3.0, 3.6, 4.2, 4.6, 4.6, 4.6) [1]

  • M4

    all 7 precipitate levels correct (1.8, 3.0, 3.6, 4.2, 4.6, 4.6, 4.6) [2]

2b · 5 marks

  • M1

    linear scale for y-axis

  • M2

    all 8 points plotted correctly [1]

  • M3

    all 8 points plotted correctly [2]

  • M4

    ruler drawn straight line through first five points AND line extends to the origin

  • M5

    ruler drawn straight line through last three points AND lines extend so that they meet / cross

2c · 2 marks

  • M1

    working on graph to show reading at 2.8 cm3 of barium nitrate

  • M2

    correct reading

2d · 2 marks

  • M1

    4.6 (cm3)

  • M2

    all magnesium sulfate has reacted

2e · 2 marks

  • M1

    graph line starts at (0,0) and is below results line

  • M2

    sketch line continues to 6 cm3 with positive gradient and does not level off and is approximately half precipitate level of original line

2f · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    to mix the reactants / solutions OR so that concentration(s) are uniform throughout the mixture

2g · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    so that the precipitate settles out / so that the precipitate falls to the bottom

2h(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    (a burette is) more accurate (than a measuring cylinder)

2h(ii) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    the volumes are not fixed volume / not the same in each run

3a · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    red (flame colour)

3b · 2 marks

  • M1

    (from) purple

  • M2

    (to) colourless

3c(i) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    sulfur dioxide / SO2

3c(ii) · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    no change

3d · 2 marks

  • M1

    iron(II) / Fe2+

  • M2

    chromium(III) / Cr3+

3e · 2 marks

  • M1

    add (excess / more) aqueous sodium hydroxide OR leave to stand / add more (aqueous ammonia)

  • M2

    chromium(III) AND forms a solution / precipitate dissolves OR iron(II) AND forms a green precipitate / precipitate does not dissolve / (precipitate) becomes brown OR chromium(III) AND remains green / does not turn brown OR iron(II) AND turns brown

3f · 1 mark

  • 1 mark

    iodide / I–

4 · 6 marks

  • 1 mark

    crush / grind beetroot

  • 1 mark

    with pestle / mortar

  • 1 mark

    with water

  • 1 mark

    place (a drop of) liquid / colour on (chromatography / filter) paper

  • 1 mark

    chromatography

  • 1 mark

    (bottom of) paper dipped in water

  • 0 marks

    number of coloured substances = number of spots

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