National Senior Certificate: Grade 12

NATIONAL
SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)
EXEMPLAR 2014
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
This question paper consists of 15 pages and 4 data sheets.
Copyright reserved Please turn over

Physical Sciences/P2 2 DBE/2014
NSC – Grade 12 Exemplar
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your name in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of TEN questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, for example between

QUESTION 2.1 and QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
8. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
10. Round off your final numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal places.
11. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.
12. Write neatly and legibly.

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Four options are provided as possible answers to the following questions. Each
question has only ONE correct answer. Write only the letter (A–D) next to the question
number (1.1–1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK, for example 1.11 E.
1.1 The primary nutrient needed by plants for the promotion of root growth is …
A nitrogen.
B phosphorus.
C potassium.
D calcium. (2)
1.2 The rate of a chemical reaction can be expressed in …
A grams per mole.
B energy consumed per mole.
C volume of gas formed per unit time.
D moles of product formed per litre of solution. (2)
1.3 Which ONE of the compounds below is an aldehyde?
A CH 3 CHO
B CH 3 COCH 3
C CH 3 COOH
D CH 3 OH (2)
1.4 The reaction represented by the equation below takes place in the presence
of a catalyst.
C 13 H 28 (ℓ) → C 2 H 4 (g) + C 3 H 6 (g) + C 8 H 18 (ℓ)
This reaction is an example of …
A addition.
B cracking.
C substitution.
D polymerisation. (2)

1.5 Which ONE of the following graphs shows the relationship between activation
energy (E a ) of a reaction and temperature?
A Ea B Ea
0 0
Temperature Temperature
C D
Ea Ea
0 0 (2)
Temperature Temperature
1.6 Which ONE of the following CANNOT act as a reducing agent?

A Mg
B Br −
C Fe2+
D MnO−4 (2)

1.7 Consider the structural formula of an organic compound below.
H H
H C HH C H
H H
H C C C C C H
H H H
H C H
H
Which ONE of the following is the correct IUPAC name of this compound?
A 2,2,4-trimethylpent-2-ene
B 2,2,4-trimethylpent-3-ene
C 2,4,4-trimethylpent-2-ene
D 2,4,4-trimethylpent-3-ene (2)
1.8 A sample of silver contains impurities of gold. During purification by

electrolysis, the impure silver is used as an electrode.
Which ONE of the following is the best choice of anode and cathode for this
process?
CATHODE ANODE
A Pure gold Impure silver
B Impure silver Pure gold
C Pure silver Impure silver
D Impure silver Pure silver (2)

1.9 Initially, a certain amount of ICℓ(g) is sealed in an empty flask at a certain

temperature. The reaction that takes place is:
2ICℓ(g) ⇌ I2 (g) + Cℓ 2 (g)
Which of the following statements describe(s) the change(s) occurring as the

system proceeds towards equilibrium?
(i) The rate of the reverse reaction increases.

(ii) The concentration of ICℓ(g) increases.
(iii) The concentration of Cℓ 2 (g) increases.
A (i) only
B (ii) only
C (i) and (iii) only
D (ii) and (iii) only (2)
1.10 Consider the reaction represented by the equation below.
H 3 PO 4 (aq) + HCO 3− (aq) ⇌ H 2 PO −4 (aq) + H 2 CO 3 (aq) Ka > 1
The strongest base in the above reaction is:
A H 2 PO −4
B HCO 3−
C H 3 PO 4
D H 2 CO 3 (2)
[20]

QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)
The letters A to G in the table below represent seven organic compounds.
H
H C H H H
H H H C C
A B
H C C C C C H H H n
H H H H
O
H H H H O H H H
H C C C O H H C C C C H
C D
H H H H H
H C H H C H
H H
H H
E Butane F H C C C C H
H H
G Ethyl propanoate
2.1 Write down the:
2.1.1 Name of the homologous series to which compound F belongs (1)

2.1.2 Name of the functional group of compound D (1)
2.1.3 Letter that represents a primary alcohol (1)
2.1.4 IUPAC name of compound A (2)
2.1.5 Structural formula of the monomer of compound B (2)
2.1.6 Balanced equation, using molecular formulae, for the combustion
of compound E in excess oxygen (3)
2.2 Briefly explain why compounds C and D are classified as POSITIONAL

ISOMERS. (2)
2.3 Compound G is prepared using an alcohol as one of the reactants. Write

down the balanced equation for the reaction using structural formulae for all
the organic reagents. (7)
[19]

The table below shows the results obtained from experiments to determine the boiling
point of some alkanes and alcohols of comparable molecular masses.
Relative Boiling point

Compound
molecular mass (°C)
CH 3 CH 3 30 -89
CH 3 OH 32 65
CH 3 CH 2 CH 3 44 -42
CH 3 CH 2 OH 46 78
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 58 0
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 OH 60 97
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 3 72 36
CH 3 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 CH 2 OH 74 117
3.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)
3.2 Consider the boiling points of the four alkanes in the above table.
3.2.1 Describe the trend in their boiling points. (1)
3.2.2 Fully explain the trend in QUESTION 3.2.1. (3)
3.3 The boiling point of each alcohol is much higher than that of the alkane of
comparable relative molecular mass. Explain this observation by referring to
the type and strength of the intermolecular forces in alkanes and alcohols. (2)
[8]

The flow diagram below shows the preparation of different organic compounds using
CH 3 CH = CH 2 as starting material. X, Y, Z and P represent different organic reactions.
CH3CH = CH2
CH3CHCℓCH3
Z
P
H2SO4
An alcohol An alkene
Y
4.1 To which homologous series does CH 3 CH = CH 2 belong? (1)
4.2 Write down the:
4.2.1 Type of reaction of which X is an example (1)
4.2.2 Structural formula and IUPAC name of the alcohol produced during
reaction P (3)
4.2.3 Type of reaction of which Y is an example (1)
4.2.4 Function of the acid in reaction Y (1)
4.3 For reaction Z, write down:
4.3.1 The NAME of the inorganic reagent needed (1)
4.3.2 TWO reaction conditions needed (2)
4.3.3 A balanced equation for the production of the alkene, using

structural formulae (5)
[15]

Zinc granules are added to 100 cm3 of a 0,2 mol·dm-3 hydrochloric acid solution in an
Erlenmeyer flask. The equation for the reaction that takes place is:
Zn(s) + 2HCℓ(aq) → ZnCℓ 2 (aq) + H 2 (g)
0,2 mol·dm-3 hydrochloric Gas bubbles

acid solution
Zinc granules
Balance
The rate of the reaction is followed by measuring the loss in mass of the flask and its
contents at regular time intervals. After completion of the reaction, it is found that
0,12 g zinc granules did not react.
5.1 Which reactant is the limiting reagent? (1)
5.2 Give a reason for the loss in mass of the flask and its contents. (1)
5.3 Sketch a graph of the mass of zinc versus time for the above reaction. Label
this graph P. (2)
5.4 On the same set of axes as in QUESTION 5.3, sketch graph Q which
represents the same reaction at a HIGHER TEMPERATURE. (1)
5.5 Use the collision theory to explain why graph Q differs from graph P. (2)
5.6 Calculate the mass of zinc initially present in the flask. (6)
[13]

A sample of N 2 O 4 gas is sealed in a container and heated. The N 2 O 4 gas decomposes

to NO 2 gas and the reaction reaches equilibrium according to the following balanced
equation:
N 2 O 4 (g) ⇌ 2NO 2 (g) ΔH > 0
The graph below shows how the concentrations of the two gases change as a result of
changes made to the reaction conditions.
Concentration (mol·dm-3)
N2O4(g)
NO2(g)
0 t1 t2 t3 t4
Time (min.)
6.1 Define the term chemical equilibrium. (2)
6.2 How does the rate of the forward reaction compare to that of the reverse
reaction at each of the following times? Only write down HIGHER THAN,
LOWER THAN or EQUAL TO.
6.2.1 t1 (1)
6.2.2 t2 (1)
6.3 What change was made to the reaction conditions at each of the following
times? In both instances, the equilibrium constant for the reaction did not
change.
6.3.1 t3 (1)
6.3.2 t4 (1)
6.4 How will an increase in temperature influence the yield of NO 2 (g)? Write
down INCREASES, DECREASES or REMAINS THE SAME. Use Le
Chatelier's principle to explain the answer. (3)
6.5 Initially 0,92 mol N 2 O 4 gas is sealed in a 2 dm3 container and heated to
100 °C. At equilibrium it is found that 20,7% of the N 2 O 4 gas has
decomposed to NO 2 gas. Calculate the equilibrium constant (K c ) for this (7)
reaction at 100 °C. [16]

A Grade 12 class wants to determine the percentage of ethanoic acid in a certain bottle
of vinegar. They titrate a sample taken from the bottle of vinegar with a standard
solution of sodium hydroxide. The equation for the reaction is:
CH 3 COOH(aq) + NaOH(aq) → CH 3 COONa(aq) + H 2 O(ℓ)
7.1 Define an acid in terms of the Arrhenius theory. (2)
7.2 Give a reason why ethanoic acid is classified as a weak acid. (1)
7.3 Explain the meaning of standard solution. (1)
7.4 Write down the names of TWO items of apparatus needed to measure
accurate volumes of the acid and the base in this titration. (2)
7.5 It is found that 40 mℓ of a 0,5 mol·dm-3 sodium hydroxide solution is needed to

neutralise 20 mℓ of the vinegar.
Calculate the:
7.5.1 pH of the sodium hydroxide solution (4)
7.5.2 Percentage of ethanoic acid by mass present in the vinegar

(Assume that 1 mℓ of vinegar has a mass of 1 g.) (7)
7.6 The sodium ethanoate (CH 3 COONa) formed during the above neutralisation
reaction undergoes hydrolysis to form an alkaline solution. Write down an
equation for this hydrolysis reaction. (3)
[20]

The voltaic cell represented below functions at standard conditions.
graphite graphite
I2(s) I-(aq) H+ (aq)

MnO −4 (aq); Mn2+ (aq)
8.1 Write down the concentration of H+(aq) in the one half-cell. (1)
8.2 Solids present in half-cells are usually used as electrodes. Give a reason why
I 2 (s) is not suitable to be used as an electrode. (1)
8.3 Write down TWO properties of graphite, other than being a solid, that makes it
suitable for use as electrodes in the above voltaic cell. (2)
8.4 For the above voltaic cell, write down the:
8.4.1 NAME of the oxidising agent (1)
8.4.2 Net cell reaction (3)
8.4.3 Cell notation (3)
8.5 Calculate the cell potential of the above cell. (4)
8.6 How will the reading on the voltmeter be affected if the concentration of
MnO−4 (aq) decreases? Only write down INCREASES, DECREASES or NO
EFFECT. (1)
[16]

A technician is plating a bracelet with chromium in an electrolytic cell containing

Cr 2 (SO 4 ) 3 (aq). A simplified diagram of the electrolytic cell is shown below.
Power
source
Electrode X
Bracelet
Cr2(SO4)3(aq)
9.1 Define the term electrolyte. (2)
9.2 Which electrode, the BRACELET or X, is the cathode? (1)
9.3 Write down the:
9.3.1 Metal of which electrode X is made (1)
9.3.2 Reduction half-reaction (2)
9.4 During the process, the bracelet is plated with 0,86 g of chromium. Calculate
the number of electrons transferred during the process. (6)
[12]


Sulphuric acid is used, amongst others, in the manufacturing of fertilisers. The flow
diagram below shows how fertiliser D can be prepared using sulphuric acid as one of
the reagents.
Sulphur Oxygen
Compound A
Compound B
Compound C
Ammonia
Sulphuric acid Fertiliser D
10.1 Write down the NAME of the industrial process for the preparation of sulphuric
acid. (1)
10.2 Compound A is formed when sulphur burns in oxygen. Write down the NAME
or FORMULA of compound A. (1)
10.3 Compound B is formed when compound A reacts with oxygen in the
presence of a catalyst. Write down the:
10.3.1 NAME or FORMULA of the catalyst (1)
10.3.2 Balanced equation for the reaction which takes place (3)
10.4 Compound B is dissolved in concentrated sulphuric acid to form compound C.
Write down the:

10.3.1 NAME or FORMULA of compound C (1)
10.3.2 Reason why compound B is not dissolved in water to form
sulphuric acid (1)
10.5 Write down the NAME or FORMULA of fertiliser D. (1)
10.6 Inorganic fertilisers are soluble in water. This can result in eutrophication if
they are washed off into rivers during heavy rain. Write down ONE negative
impact of eutrophication on the economy of a country. (2)
[11]
TOTAL: 150
Copyright reserved
DATA FOR PHYSICAL SCIENCES GRADE 12

PAPER 2 (CHEMISTRY)
GEGEWENS VIR FISIESE WETENSKAPPE GRAAD 12

VRAESTEL 2 (CHEMIE)
TABLE 1: PHYSICAL CONSTANTS/TABEL 1: FISIESE KONSTANTES
NAME/NAAM SYMBOL/SIMBOOL VALUE/WAARDE

Standard pressure
pθ 1,013 x 105 Pa
Standaarddruk
Molar gas volume at STP
Vm 22,4 dm3∙mol-1
Molêre gasvolume by STD
Standard temperature
Tθ 273 K
Standaardtemperatuur
Charge on electron
e -1,6 x 10-19 C
Lading op elektron
Avogadro's constant
NA 6,02 x 1023 mol-1
Avogadro-konstante
TABLE 2: FORMULAE/TABEL 2: FORMULES
m N
n= n=
M NA
n m V
c= or/of c= n=
V MV Vm
c a Va n a
= pH = -log[H 3 O+]
c b Vb n b
K w = [H 3 O+][OH-] = 1 x 10-14 at/by 298 K
Eθcell = Eθcathode − Eθanode / E θsel = E katode

θ
− E θanode
or/of
E θcell = E reduction
θ
− E θoxidation / E θsel = E reduksie
θ
− E θoksidasie
or/of
E θcell = E oxidising
θ θ θ θ θ
agent − E reducing agent / E sel = E oksideermiddel − E reduseermiddel

TABLE 3: THE PERIODIC TABLE OF ELEMENTS
TABEL 3: DIE PERIODIEKE TABEL VAN ELEMENTE
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V) (VI) (VII) (VIII)
Atomic number
1 KEY/SLEUTEL Atoomgetal 2
H He
2,1
1 29 4
3 4 Electronegativity Symbol 5 6 7 8 9 10
Cu
1,9
Li Be Elektronegatiwiteit Simbool B C N O F Ne
1,0
1,5
2,0
2,5
3,0
3,5
4,0
63,5
7 9 11 12 14 16 19 20
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18
Na Mg Approximate relative atomic mass Aℓ Si P S Cℓ Ar
0,9
1,2
1,5
1,8
2,1
2,5
3,0
23 24 Benaderde relatiewe atoommassa 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
0,8
1,0
1,3
1,5
1,6
1,6
1,5
1,8
1,8
1,8
1,9
1,6
1,6
1,8
2,0
2,4
2,8
39 40 45 48 51 52 55 56 59 59 63,5 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
0,8
1,0
1,2
1,4
1,8
1,9
2,2
2,2
2,2
1,9
1,7
1,7
1,8
1,9
2,1
2,5
86 88 89 91 92 96 101 103 106 108 112 115 119 122 128 127 131
55 56 57 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86
Cs Ba La Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au Hg Tℓ Pb Bi Po At Rn
0,7
0,9
1,6
1,8
1,8
1,9
2,0
2,5
133 137 139 179 181 184 186 190 192 195 197 201 204 207 209
87 88 89
Fr Ra Ac
0,7
0,9
58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71
226
Ce Pr Nd Pm Sm Eu Gd Tb Dy Ho Er Tm Yb Lu
140 141 144 150 152 157 159 163 165 167 169 173 175
90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 101 102 103
Th Pa U Np Pu Am Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No Lr
232 238

TABLE 4A: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4A: STANDAARD- REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
θ
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V)
− −
F 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2F + 2,87
3+ − 2+
Co +e ⇌ Co + 1,81
+
H 2 O 2 + 2H +2e− ⇌ 2H 2 O +1,77
− + 2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e− ⇌ Mn + 4H 2 O + 1,51
− −
Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
2− + − 3+
Cr 2 O 7 + 14H + 6e ⇌ 2Cr + 7H 2 O + 1,33
+ −
O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e ⇌ 2H 2 O + 1,23
+ − 2+
MnO 2 + 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H 2 O + 1,23
2+
Pt + 2e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20
Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e− ⇌ 2Br− + 1,07
− + −
NO 3 + 4H + 3e ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë

2+ −
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
+
Ag + e− ⇌ Ag + 0,80
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
− + −
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80
3+ 2+
Fe + e− ⇌ Fe + 0,77
+
O 2 (g) + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
− −
I 2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
+ −
Cu + e ⇌ Cu + 0,52
SO 2 + 4H + 4e−
+
⇌ S + 2H 2 O + 0,45
2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e− ⇌ 4OH− + 0,40
2+ −
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
2− +
SO 4 + 4H + 2e− ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17
2+ − +
Cu +e ⇌ Cu + 0,16
4+ − 2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15
+
S + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14
+ −
2H + 2e ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00
3+
Fe + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06
2+
Pb + 2e− ⇌ Pb − 0,13
2+
Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14
2+
Ni + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27
2+ −
Co + 2e ⇌ Co − 0,28
2+
Cd + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40
3+ − 2+
Cr +e ⇌ Cr − 0,41
2+
Fe + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44
3+
Cr + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74
2+
Zn + 2e− ⇌ Zn − 0,76
− −
2H 2 O + 2e ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH − 0,83
2+
Cr + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
2+
Mn + 2e− ⇌ Mn − 1,18
3+
Aℓ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66
2+ −
Mg + 2e ⇌ Mg − 2,36
+
Na + e− ⇌ Na − 2,71
2+
Ca + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87
2+ −
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr − 2,89
2+
Ba + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90
+ -
Cs + e ⇌ Cs - 2,92
+
K + e− ⇌ K − 2,93
+
Li + e− ⇌ Li − 3,05
TABLE 4B: STANDARD REDUCTION POTENTIALS
TABEL 4B: STANDAARD- REDUKSIEPOTENSIALE
θ
Half-reactions/Halfreaksies E (V)
+ −
Li + e ⇌ Li − 3,05
+
K + e− ⇌ K − 2,93
+ −
Cs + e ⇌ Cs − 2,92
2+
Ba + 2e− ⇌ Ba − 2,90
2+ −
Sr + 2e ⇌ Sr − 2,89
2+
Ca + 2e− ⇌ Ca − 2,87
+
Na + e− ⇌ Na − 2,71
2+ −
Mg + 2e ⇌ Mg − 2,36
3+
Aℓ + 3e− ⇌ Aℓ − 1,66
2+ −
Mn + 2e ⇌ Mn − 1,18
2+
Cr + 2e− ⇌ Cr − 0,91
Increasing oxidising ability/Toenemende oksiderende vermoë
2H 2 O + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) + 2OH− − 0,83

2+ −
Zn + 2e ⇌ Zn − 0,76
Increasing reducing ability/Toenemende reduserende vermoë

3+
Cr + 3e− ⇌ Cr − 0,74
2+
Fe + 2e− ⇌ Fe − 0,44
3+ − 2+
Cr +e ⇌ Cr − 0,41
2+
Cd + 2e− ⇌ Cd − 0,40
2+ −
Co + 2e ⇌ Co − 0,28
2+
Ni + 2e− ⇌ Ni − 0,27
2+
Sn + 2e− ⇌ Sn − 0,14
2+ −
Pb + 2e ⇌ Pb − 0,13
3+
Fe + 3e− ⇌ Fe − 0,06
+
2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 (g) 0,00
+
S + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H 2 S(g) + 0,14
4+ − 2+
Sn + 2e ⇌ Sn + 0,15
2+ +
Cu + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,16
2− + −
SO 4 + 4H + 2e ⇌ SO 2 (g) + 2H 2 O + 0,17
2+ −
Cu + 2e ⇌ Cu + 0,34
− −
2H 2 O + O 2 + 4e ⇌ 4OH + 0,40
+
SO 2 + 4H + 4e− ⇌ S + 2H 2 O + 0,45
+
Cu + e− ⇌ Cu + 0,52
− −
I 2 + 2e ⇌ 2I + 0,54
+
O 2 (g) + 2H + 2e− ⇌ H2O2 + 0,68
3+ − 2+
Fe +e ⇌ Fe + 0,77
− + −
NO 3 + 2H + e ⇌ NO 2 (g) + H 2 O + 0,80
+ −
Ag + e ⇌ Ag + 0,80
2+ −
Hg + 2e ⇌ Hg(ℓ) + 0,85
− +
NO 3 + 4H + 3e− ⇌ NO(g) + 2H 2 O + 0,96
− −
Br 2 (ℓ) + 2e ⇌ 2Br + 1,07
2+
Pt + 2 e− ⇌ Pt + 1,20
+ − 2+
MnO 2 + 4H + 2e ⇌ Mn + 2H 2 O + 1,23
+
O 2 (g) + 4H + 4e− ⇌ 2H 2 O + 1,23
2− + 3+
Cr 2 O 7 + 14H + 6e− ⇌ 2Cr + 7H 2 O + 1,33
− −
Cℓ 2 (g) + 2e ⇌ 2Cℓ + 1,36
− + − 2+
MnO 4 + 8H + 5e ⇌ Mn + 4H 2 O + 1,51
+ −
H 2 O 2 + 2H +2 e ⇌ 2H 2 O +1,77
3+ 2+
Co + e− ⇌ Co + 1,81
F 2 (g) + 2e− ⇌ 2F− + 2,87
Copyright reserved

National Senior Certificate: Grade 12

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

National Senior Certificate: Grade 12

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

National Senior Certificate: Grade 12

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

NATIONAL

PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)

This question paper consists of 15 pages and 4 data sheets.

Copyright reserved Please turn over

INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION

1. Write your name in the appropriate space on the ANSWER BOOK.

3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.

5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, for example between

6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.

7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.

8. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.

9. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.

11. Give brief motivations, discussions, et cetera where required.

12. Write neatly and legibly.

Copyright reserved Please turn over

QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS

1.2 The rate of a chemical reaction can be expressed in …

A grams per mole.

B energy consumed per mole.

C volume of gas formed per unit time.

D moles of product formed per litre of solution. (2)

1.3 Which ONE of the compounds below is an aldehyde?

This reaction is an example of …

Copyright reserved Please turn over

1.6 Which ONE of the following CANNOT act as a reducing agent?

Copyright reserved Please turn over

1.7 Consider the structural formula of an organic compound below.

1.8 A sample of silver contains impurities of gold. During purification by

A Pure gold Impure silver

B Impure silver Pure gold

C Pure silver Impure silver

D Impure silver Pure silver (2)

Copyright reserved Please turn over

1.9 Initially, a certain amount of ICℓ(g) is sealed in an empty flask at a certain

2ICℓ(g) ⇌ I2 (g) + Cℓ 2 (g)

Which of the following statements describe(s) the change(s) occurring as the

(i) The rate of the reverse reaction increases.

C (i) and (iii) only

D (ii) and (iii) only (2)

1.10 Consider the reaction represented by the equation below.

H 3 PO 4 (aq) + HCO 3− (aq) ⇌ H 2 PO −4 (aq) + H 2 CO 3 (aq) Ka > 1

The strongest base in the above reaction is:

Copyright reserved Please turn over

QUESTION 2 (Start on a new page.)

The letters A to G in the table below represent seven organic compounds.

2.1 Write down the:

2.1.1 Name of the homologous series to which compound F belongs (1)

2.2 Briefly explain why compounds C and D are classified as POSITIONAL

2.3 Compound G is prepared using an alcohol as one of the reactants. Write

Copyright reserved Please turn over

QUESTION 3 (Start on a new page.)

Relative Boiling point

3.1 Define the term boiling point. (2)

3.2.1 Describe the trend in their boiling points. (1)

3.2.2 Fully explain the trend in QUESTION 3.2.1. (3)

Copyright reserved Please turn over

QUESTION 4 (Start on a new page.)

4.1 To which homologous series does CH 3 CH = CH 2 belong? (1)

4.2 Write down the: