PMT

Cambridge International Examinations

Cambridge International General Certificate of Secondary Education
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CHEMISTRY 0620/62
Paper 6 Alternative to Practical May/June 2017
1 hour
Candidates answer on the Question Paper.
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1 A student investigated the rate of reaction between an excess of dilute hydrochloric acid and
magnesium ribbon. The apparatus is shown.

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magnesium ribbon water

dilute
hydrochloric
acid

Two experiments were carried out. The temperature was the same in each case.

(a) Complete the boxes to identify the apparatus. [2]

(b) Give one observation expected during this reaction.

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Graphs were drawn from the results for each experiment as shown.

100
90
Experiment 1
80
70
60
volume of
gas / cm3 50
40
Experiment 2
30
20
10
0

(c) Label the x-axis of the graph. [2]

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(d) (i) Give the volumes of gas at which the two graphs level out and compare these values.

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(ii) Suggest why the graphs level out at different volumes.

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(iii) The graph has been drawn again.

Draw the curve expected if Experiment 1 were repeated using the same mass of
magnesium powder instead of magnesium ribbon.

100
90
Experiment 1
80
70
60
volume of
gas / cm3 50
40
Experiment 2
30
20
10
0
[2]

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2 A student investigated the reaction between aqueous potassium manganate(VII), solution A, and
two solutions of iron(II) sulfate, solution B and solution C, of different concentrations.

Two experiments were carried out.

Experiment 1

● A burette was filled with solution A to the 0.0 cm3 mark.

● A measuring cylinder was used to pour 25 cm3 of solution B into a conical flask.
● Solution A was added to the flask, while the flask was swirled, until the mixture just turned
permanently pink. The burette reading was recorded.

(a) Use the burette diagram to record the reading in the table and complete the table.

12

13

14

final reading

final burette reading / cm3

initial burette reading / cm3

difference / cm3
[2]

Experiment 2

● Experiment 1 was repeated using 25 cm3 of solution C instead of solution B. In Experiment 2

the burette was not filled to the 0.0 cm3 mark.

(b) Use the burette diagrams to record the readings in the table and complete the table.

2 40

3 41

4 42

initial reading final reading

final burette reading / cm3

initial burette reading / cm3

difference / cm3
[2]

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(c) Why is an indicator not added to the conical flask?

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(d) (i) Which solution of iron(II) sulfate, solution B or solution C, is the more concentrated?
Explain your answer.

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(ii) How many times more concentrated is this solution of iron(II) sulfate?

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(e) (i) If Experiment 2 were repeated using 50 cm3 of solution C, what volume of solution A would
be needed? Explain your answer.

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(ii) Suggest a practical problem that using 50 cm3 of solution C in this investigation would
cause. Suggest a practical solution to the problem.

problem ...............................................................................................................................

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

(f) Give one advantage and one disadvantage of using a measuring cylinder instead of a
25 cm3 pipette for solution B.

advantage ..................................................................................................................................

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

(g) How would the results be improved by taking repeated measurements?

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3 Two solids, E and F, which are both salts, were analysed. Solid F was lithium chloride.
Tests were carried out on each solid.
Some of the tests and observations are shown.

tests on solid E

tests on solid E observations

test 1

A flame test was carried out on solid E. yellow colour

test 2

10 cm3 of distilled water were poured into a boiling tube. The initial temperature of the water was
measured.
Solid E was added to the boiling tube and the boiling tube was shaken to dissolve solid E. The
temperature of the solution was measured after 1 minute.

(a) Use the thermometer diagrams in the table to record the temperatures and complete the table.

20
temperature of
the solution after 15
1 minute / C
10

30
initial temperature
25
of the water / C
20

temperature difference / C
[2]

The solution was divided into two equal portions in two test-tubes and the following tests carried
out.

tests on solid E observations

test 3

Dilute hydrochloric acid was added to the first filter paper turned from purple to colourless
portion of the solution. The gas given off was
tested with filter paper dipped into acidified
aqueous potassium manganate(VII).

test 4

An excess of aqueous sodium hydroxide was no change

added to the second portion of the solution.

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(b) What does the temperature change tell you about the process occurring in test 2?

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(c) Name the gas given off in test 3.

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(d) Identify solid E.

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tests on solid F

Complete the expected observations.

(e) A flame test was carried out on solid F.

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

Solid F was added to distilled water in a test-tube and the test-tube shaken to dissolve solid F.

(f) Dilute nitric acid and aqueous silver nitrate were added to the solution.

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

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4 Calcium carbonate and kaolinite are both white solids found in sedimentary rocks.

Calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid to form aqueous calcium chloride. Kaolinite
does not react with dilute acids.

You are provided with a mixture of calcium carbonate and kaolinite and access to
dilute hydrochloric acid.

Plan an experiment to determine the percentage by mass of calcium carbonate in the mixture.

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