1.

B
[1]

2. D
[1]

3. D
[1]

4. C
[1]

5. B
[1]

6. C
[1]

7. B
[1]

8. C
[1]

9. B
[1]

10. B
[1]

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11. A
[1]

12. A
[1]

13. C
[1]

14. A
[1]

15. C
[1]

16. A
[1]

17. C
[1]

18. (a) Loss of (one or more) electrons; 1

(b) (i) (KMnO4) + 7;

(MnCl2) + 2;
Must have + sign for mark.
[1 max] if roman numerals or 7+ or 2+ used or if + signs
are missing. 2

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(ii) Cl / chloride / chlorine / Cl (has been oxidized) / HCl;
oxidation number from –1 to 0 / has increased by one;
If HCl is given for first mark, it must be clear that it is the Cl that
has the change of oxidation number. 2
[5]

19. B
[1]

20. B
[1]

21. A
[1]

22. D
[1]

23. A
[1]

24. A
[1]

25. C
[1]

26. B
[1]

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[1]

28. (i)

correct diagram including voltmeter/meter, 4 correct species (state

symbols not required) and connecting wires;
No credit if wires to electrodes immersed in the solutions.
labelled salt bridge;
Do not accept name of salt (e.g. potassium nitrate) in place
of salt bridge.
correctly labelled electrodes (+)/cathode and (–)/anode;
flow of electrons from Fe to Cu in external circuit; 4

2+ –
(ii) positive electrode: Cu + 2e → Cu;
2+ –
negative electrode: Fe → Fe + 2e ; 2
Award [1] if equations correct but at wrong electrodes or
if electrodes are missing.
Award [2] for correct equations if electrodes are missing but
were correctly labelled in diagram.
–
Accept e instead of e .
Ignore state symbols.
Penalize once only in equations in (ii) and (iii).

2+ 2+
(iii) Fe + Cu → Fe + Cu;
Ignore state symbols.
2+
Cu is the oxidizing agent and the species that is reduced; 2
[8]

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29. (i)

correctly labelled electrodes and solutions;

labelled salt bridge;
voltmeter;
Allow bulb or ammeter.
direction of electron flow; 4

(ii) Oxidation:
2+ –
Mg(s) → Mg (aq) + 2e ;
Reduction:
+ –
Ag (aq) + e → Ag(s);
Ignore state symbols.
Award [1 max] if equations not labelled reduction or oxidation or
labelled the wrong way round.
–
Allow e instead of e .
Penalize equilibrium sign or reversible arrows once only. 2
[6]

30. (i) Zn > Cd > Ni > Ag

Zn most reactive;
rest of order correct; 2

(ii) Best oxidizing agent:

+
Ag ;
Do not accept Ag.
Best reducing agent:
Zn;
2+
Do not accept Zn . 2
[4]

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31. (i) sodium chloride crystals consist of ions in a (rigid) lattice / ions cannot
move (to electrodes) / OWTTE;
when melted ions free to move / ions move when potential difference/
voltage applied; 2

+
(ii) positive sodium ions/Na move to negative electrode/cathode and negative
–
chloride ions/Cl move to positive electrode/anode;
electrons released to positive electrode/anode by negative ions and accepted
from negative electrode/cathode by positive ions / reduction occurs at the
negative electrode/cathode and oxidation occurs at the positive electrode/
+ –
anode / Na ions are reduced and Cl ions are oxidized;
(Positive electrode/anode):
1
– – – –
2Cl → Cl2 + 2e / Cl → 2 Cl2 + e ;
(Negative electrode/cathode):
+ – + –
2Na + 2e → 2Na / Na + e → Na;
Award [1 max] if equations not labelled or labelled wrong way round.
–
Allow e instead of e .
Penalize equilibrium sign or reversible arrows once only. 4
[6]

32. (i) Pb: 0, PbO2: +4, PbSO4: +2;

Need sign for mark.
Do not accept notations such as 4+, 2+ or IV, II. 1

(ii) Negative/–/anode
2– – 2+ –
Pb(s) + SO4 (aq) → PbSO4(s) + 2e / Pb(s) → Pb (aq) + 2e ;
Positive/+/cathode
+ 2– –
PbO2(s) + 4H (aq) + SO4 (aq) + 2e → PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l) /
+ – 2+
PbO2(s) + 4H (aq) + 2e → Pb (aq) + 2H2O(l) /
+ –
PbO2(s) + H2SO4(aq) + 2H (aq) + 2e → PbSO4(s) + 2H2O(l);
4+ – 2+
Accept Pb + 2e → Pb .
Ignore state symbols.
–
Allow e instead of e .
oxidizing agent is PbO2 / lead(IV) oxide/lead dioxide and reducing agent
is Pb/lead;
from negative/–/anode/Pb to positive/+/cathode/PbO2 (through the external
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 2+ 2+
(iii) Pb(s) + Cu (aq) → Pb (aq) + Cu(s)
+ 2+
Pb(s) + 2Ag (aq) → Pb (aq) + 2Ag(s)
+ 2+
Cu(s) + 2Ag (aq) → Cu (aq) + 2Ag(s)
Award [2] for three correct, award [1] for any two correct, one correct
scores no mark.
Ignore state symbols.
Penalize unbalanced equations once only.
Pb is a stronger reducing agent than Cu and/or Ag / Pb most reactive as it
2+ +
can reduce/displace both Cu and Ag ;
Cu is a stronger reducing agent than Ag but not Pb / Cu in the middle (of the
+ 2+
three) as it can reduce/displace Ag  but not Pb ;
Accept converse argument.
Decreasing order: Pb, Cu, Ag / Pb > Cu > Ag;
2+ 2+ +
Do not accept: Pb , Cu , Ag . 5
[10]

33. (i) increase in the oxidation number; 1

–
(ii) (NO3)+ 5 and (NO2 ) + 3;
Accept V and III.
Do not penalize missing charges on numbers. 1
[2]

34. change in oxidation numbers: Ag from 0 to +1 and N from +5 to +2;

Do not penalize missing charges on numbers.
– + +
balanced equation: 3Ag + NO3 + 4H → 3Ag + NO + 2H2O
Award [1] for correct reactants and product;
Award [3] for correct balanced equation.
Ignore state symbols. 3
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