Mark Scheme (Results)
November 2021
Pearson Edexcel International GCSE
In Chemistry (4CH1) Paper 2C
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November 2021
Question Paper Log Number P66059RA
Publications Code 4CH1_2C_2111_MS
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Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
1 (a) nitrogen ALLOW N/N2 1
(b) silicon/Si or phosphorus/P or sulfur/S 1
(c) bromine 1
(d) 73 1
(e) The only correct answer is D as francium is the most 1
reactive element in Group 1 and fluorine is the
most reactive element in Group 7
A is not correct because lithium is not the most
reactive element in Group 1
B is not correct because astatine is not the most
reactive element in Group 7
C is not correct because lithium is not the most
reactive element in Group 1 and astatine is not the
most reactive element in Group 7
Total marks for Question 1 = 5
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (a) Explanation containing following ideas 2
(A saturated solution is one which contains)
M1 as much solute as possible in (a certain volume
of) the solvent OWTTE
M2 at a particular / given / constant temperature
OWTTE
2 (b) (i) (volumetric) pipette/burette 1
(ii) (water / solution) would be heated too quickly OR ALLOW (water / 1
(water / solution) might spit out or be lost OWTTE solution) might boil or
evaporate
(iii) repeat (and find the mean temperature) 1
(iv) M1 4.5 (g solid in 10 g water)
M2 (so solubility = 4.5 x 10) = 45 (g per 100 g of water) ALLOW M1×10 2
45 with no working
scores 2
.
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2 (c) (i) 71 (°C) ALLOW 70-72(°C) 1
(ii) M1 (from curve) 124 g of solid B dissolves in 100 g water ALLOW 123-125 g 2
M2 (so 124 x 2.5) = 310 (g dissolves in 250 g water) ALLOW ecf from M1
307.5-312.5 with no
working scores 2
marks
ALLOW M1×2.5
If solid A used 1 mark
for correct answer of
262-268g
(iii) some water may have been lost/evaporated OWTTE 1
Total marks for Question 2 = 11
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
3 (a) (i) 2H2S (g) + SO2 (g) 3 S (s) + 2 H2O (l)
M1 all state symbols correct ALLOW upper case 2
M2 balancing correct
ALLOW
multiples/fractions
(ii) (sulfur dioxide is reduced because it) loses oxygen IGNORE references to 1
electrons
3 (b) (i) Explanation linking following points 2
M1 sulfur/(pale yellow) solid forms nearer to sulfur
dioxide side/closer to left OWTTE ORA
M2 so hydrogen sulfide particles moved / diffused
further (in same time) OWTTE ORA
(ii) M1 Mr of H2S = (1 + 1 + 32) = 34 3
M2 Mr of SO2 = (32 +16 + 16) = 64
M3 statement of relationship eg the higher the ACCEPT reverse
Mr the slower the gas diffuses argument
Total marks for Question 3 = 8
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
2+
4 (a) M1 (cation) Mg ALLOW 1 mark if 2
formulae correct but in
wrong order
M2 (anion) SO4 2-
(b) M1 potassium ion
ALLOW any combination 3
of dots and crosses
M2 oxide ion
M3 (K)+ and (O)2-
If only outer shells
shows – max 2
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
4 (c) (i) hydroxide/OH- ALLOW HO- 1
(ii) K2O + H2O 2KOH ALLOW multiples 1
(d) M1 (when molten or in aqueous solution) ions can 2
move
M2 (in solid) ions cannot move
(e) M1 X is chlorine / Cl2 ALLOW oxygen / O2 4
M2 Y is hydrogen / H2 If both given but wrong
way round or unclear
which is which allow 1
mark from M1 and M2
M3 2Cl - Cl2 + 2e (-)
2H2O → O2 + 4H+ + 4e(-)
or
4OH-→O2 + 2H2O + 4e(-)
M4 2H+ + 2e (-) H2
Total marks for Question 4 = 13
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (a) (i) ore(s) IGNORE minerals 1
(ii) gold/platinum ALLOW silver/copper 1
ALLOW symbols
5 (b) (i) (calcium from calcium chloride) 2
M1 electrolysis
M2 (because) calcium is more reactive than carbon ALLOW reverse
OR carbon cannot displace calcium argument
M2 dep on M1
(ii) (lead from lead oxide) 2
M1 carbon extraction
M2 (because) carbon is more reactive than lead OR ALLOW reverse
carbon can displace lead argument
M2 dep on M1
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
5 (c) M1 2-D diagram showing at least two layers of 3
particles
M2 particles labelled atoms or (positive) ions
(malleable because)
M3 layers can slide over each other
(d) M1 calculation of Mr of Al2O3 3
M2 moles of Al2O3
M3 calculation of mass of aluminium
exemplar
M1 102
M2 1275÷102 OR 12.5(moles) ALLOW M1×2
ALLOW ecf from M1
M3 (12.5×2×27) = 675g ALLOW ecf from M2
675g without working
scores 3
0.675 without working
scores 2
337.5 without working
scores 2
1350 without working
scores 2
Total marks for Question 5 = 12
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
6 (a) 1
C is the only correct answer as temperature used is
300°C and pressure is 65 atm (60-70 atm)
A is incorrect because 35°C and 300 atm are not the
correct conditions
B is incorrect because 65°C and 300 atm are not the
correct conditions
D is incorrect because 300°C and 35 atm are not
the correct conditions
(b) 1
formula must be fully
displayed
ALLOW fully displayed
formula for butan-2-ol
(c)(i) M1 mol(KOH) = 45.00 x 0.40 2
1000
= 0.018
M2 conc(CH3COOH) = 0.018 x 1000 ALLOW ecf from M1
25
= 0.72 (mol/dm3) 0.72 (mol/dm3) without
working scores 2
(ii) M1 mol(CO2) = (0.0030÷2) = 0.0015
M2 vol(CO2) = 0.0015 x 24000 = 36 (cm3) ALLOW ecf from M1 2
36 (cm3) without
working scores 2
72 (cm3) without
working scores 1
(d) B C2H5OH is the only correct answer
1
A is not correct because CH3OH could not form the
ester ethyl propanoate
C is not correct because C3H7OH could not form the
ester ethyl propanoate
D is not correct because C4H9OH could not form the
ester ethyl propanoate
(e) (i) (in condensation polymerisation) 1
two different monomers used / water is produced ALLOW small molecule
is produced
(ii) M1
ALLOW -OH
M2 ACCEPT in either order
ALLOW -OH
(iii) biodegradable ACCEPT description 1
Total marks for Question 6 = 11
Question
Answer Notes Marks
number
7 (a) (i) M1 no effect on yield IGNORE comments 2
about rate
M2 because same number of moles (of gas) on both M2 dep on M1
sides of equation
(ii) M1 no effect on yield 2
M2 because catalyst increases rate of both forward M2 dep on M1
and backward reactions by same amount
(b) M1 bonds broken = (436 + 158) OR 594 (ignore sign)
M2 bonds made = (2 x 562) OR 1124 (ignore sign)
3
M3 ∆H = -530 (kJ/mol) -530 with no working
scores 3
+530 or 530 with no
working scores 2
+32 or 32 with no
working scores 2
3
(c) M1 right hand line below left hand line
M2 correct names/formulae of reactants and ALLOW reactants and
products products
M3 enthalpy change, ∆H correctly shown and ACCEPT line with no
labelled with arrow pointing down arrow head / double
arrow head if
-ΔH or -530 is labelled
REJECT arrow pointing
upwards
If the answer to (b) is positive
M1 right hand line above left hand line
M2 correct names/formulae of reactants and ALLOW reactants and
products products
M3 enthalpy change, ∆H correctly shown and ACCEPT line with no
labelled with arrow pointing up arrow head / double
arrow head if
(+)ΔH or +530 is
labelled
REJECT arrow pointing
downwards
Total marks for Question 7 = 10
Total for Paper = 70
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