AS & A Level : Chemistry (9701) – 2016 Specimen Papers

2016 Specimen Data Booklet (825Kb)
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- 2016 Specimen Paper 2 Mark Scheme (236Kb)
2016 Specimen Paper 3 (276Kb)
- 2016 Specimen Paper 3 Mark Scheme (176Kb)
- 2016 Specimen Paper 3 Instructions (218Kb)
2016 Specimen Paper 4 (330Kb)
- 2016 Specimen Paper 4 Mark Scheme (278Kb)
2016 Specimen Paper 5 (202Kb)
- 2016 Specimen Paper 5 Mark Scheme (157Kb)

Paper overview

Paper 1 – Multiple Choice

Duration: 1 hour Marks: 40

This paper consists of 40 multiple choice questions, 30 of the direct choice type and 10 of the multiple completion type, all with four options. All questions will be based on the AS Level syllabus content. candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on an answer sheet.

Paper 2 – AS Level Structured Questions

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes Marks: 60

This paper consists of a variable number of questions of variable mark value. All questions will be based on the AS Level syllabus content. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper. The data booklet can be found in the question paper download.

Question 1a States of Matter, Intermolecular Forces, Halogens

Question 1b Intermolecular Forces, Dipoles, VdW

Question 1c electron pairs, covalent bonding, co-ordinate bonding

Question 1d reactivity, polarity

Question 1e displayed formula, carbonyls, nucleophilic substitution, mechanisms, nucleophilic substitution, mechanisms, curly arrows

Question 2a Boltzmann temperature & rate, activation energy

Question 2b activation energy

Question 2c industrial chemistry, Haber, reaction conditions, Boltzmann, catalysis, Boltzmann, Rate, Catalysis

Question 2d activation energy, bonding, factors affecting rate, ionisation in aq, organic ID, experimental observations, iodoform

Question 3a periodicity,ionic radii, Group 1, trends, halogens, redox, nitrates, thermal decomposition

Question 3b periodicity, electronegativity, periodicity, oxides, acidity, sulfur, periodicity, physical properties, bonding, m.pts, ceramics

Question 3c molecular shapes, halogens, oxidation states

Question 4 alkene reactions haloalkane reactions, electrophilic addition, Markownikoff, nucleophilic substitution, elimination, hydrolysis, electrophilic addition, Markownikoff

Question 5a isomerism, structural, isomerism, stereoisomerism, optical, cis-trans

Question 5b optical isomerism, addition, polymerisation, repeat unit, monomer

Question 5c calculation, empirical formula

Question 5d calculation, titration, concentration, reacting ratios, acid-base

Paper 3 – Advanced Practical Skills

Duration: 2 hours Marks: 40

This paper requires candidates to carry out practical work in timed conditions. Candidates will be expected to collect, record and analyse data so that they can answer questions related to the activity. The paper will consist of two or three experiments drawn from different areas of chemistry. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper.

Question 1

ability to set up and use apparatus to produce appropriate data
ability to plot data and analyse a graph
understanding of errors inherent in the method used
ability to suggest practical improvements.

Question 2

precision in manipulation of standard apparatus
understanding of need for consistent titres
precision in recording data
understanding of mole equations.

Question 3

familiarity with qualitative methods or use of Qualitative Analysis Notes
precision in terminology of recorded observations
ability to select observations to draw conclusions.

Paper 4 – A Level Structured Questions

Duration: 2 hours Marks: 100

This paper consists of a variable number of free response style questions of variable mark value. All questions will be based on the A Level syllabus but may require knowledge of material first encountered in the AS Level syllabus. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper. The data booklet can be found in the question paper download.

Question 01a Group 2 carbonates thermal stability ionic radius

Question 01b Group 2 solubility hydroxides lattice energy

Question 02a Equilbrium constant concentrations Kc calculations units

Question 02b Rates Orders calculations, Rate equation constant k, Rate constant k units

Question 03a Transition Elements electronic configuration

Question 03b Transition Elements degenerate d orbitals splitting Octahedral, Transition Elements colour absorption light electron promotion, Transition Elements colour ligands DE d orbital splitting

Question 03c oxidation number ligands ions, oxidation number transiton element complexes, stereoisomerism optical octahedral transition element complexes, balanced equations

Question 04 Organic synthesis oxidation alcohol acidified dichromate, Organic synthesis nucleophilic substitution cyanide ions halogenoalkanes, Organic synthesis reduction nitrile LiAlH4, Organic synthesis functional group alkene oxidative cleavage, Organic synthesis functional group amide hydrolysis, Organic multi-stage synthesis structural formulae

Question 05a alkene phenol aqueous bromine functional groups, carboxylic acid alcohol phenol sodium functional groups, methyl ketone alkaline iodine triiodomethane functional groups, carbonyl 2,4-DNPH 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine Brady’s functional groups

Question 05b Organic identification structural formula experimental results

Question 05c cis-trans geometrical isomerism structural formulae

Question 06a electrochemical cell potential standard apparatus, calculation Eocell electron flow

Question 06b enthalpy change Hess’ law calculation, redox ionic equation calculation Eo

Question 07a entropy disorder prediction sign

Question 07b calculation entropy change DS

Question 07c temperature feasibility spontaneity free energy DG

Question 07d calculation Free energy change DG temperature

Question 08 azo dye diazonium salt coupling phenol, Arenes electrophilic substitution oxidation reduction elimination nitration

Question 09a Analysis Retention time Gas Chromatography separation

Question 09b Analysis calculation mass spectrometry, Analysis NMR carbon-13 spectrum environments

Question 10a Condensation polymerisation polypeptides polyamides polyesters

Question 10b Protein structure secondary tertiary bonding intramolecular

Question 10c Electrophoresis separation amino acids pH acid-base zwitterion

Paper 5 – Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes Marks: 30

This paper consists of a variable number of questions of variable mark value based on the practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation. The context of the questions may be outside the syllabus content, but candidates will be assessed on their practical skills of planning, analysis and evaluation rather than their knowledge of theory. Candidates will answer all questions. Candidates will answer on the question paper.

Question 1

Q1a – Independent and dependent variables and their control; Q1b – Diagram of suitable apparatus; Q1c – Taking appropriate measurements; Q1d – Accurately diluting the acid used; Q1e – Comment on an aspect of practical procedure; Q1f – Choosing method to interpret results graphically.

Question 2

Q2a – Processing data obtained from the experiment; Q2b – Plotting relevant graph; Q2c – Identifying and explaining an anomaly; Q2d – Analysing the reliability of a range of data; Q2e – Measuring gradient of graph and interpreting; Q2f – Evaluating the procedure adopted; Q2g – Suggesting an alternative practical procedure.

AS & A Level : Chemistry (9701) – 2016 Specimen Papers

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AS & A Level : Chemistry (9701) – 2016 Specimen Papers

Paper overview

Paper 1 – Multiple Choice

Paper 2 – AS Level Structured Questions

Paper 3 – Advanced Practical Skills

Question 1

Question 2

Question 3

Paper 4 – A Level Structured Questions

Paper 5 – Planning, Analysis and Evaluation

Question 1

Question 2

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