Botswana Senior Secondary Education
October/November 2025
Confidential Mark Scheme
SPECIMEN PAPER
1429/05 CHEMISTRY
Maximum Mark: 40
1429 PAPER 5 MARK SCHEME
3 MARKING CRITERIA FOR PROVIDER BASED ASSESSMENT
The Marking Criteria is designed for the assessment of laboratory experiments that may
require some research and models.
3.1 Research with Laboratory Experiments
1.0 Title: Topic of the Research Study 2
• To investigate the effect of particle size on the amount of carbon dioxide produced per
unit time. 1
• researchable – independent and dependent variables stated in the topic. 1
2.0 Introduction 12
2.1 Aim / Purpose of the research 2
• to find-out if the surface area of a reactant has an effect on rate of a reaction 1
• aim/ purpose relevant and clear 1
2.2 Objective(s) of the study 3
• objective(s) are relevant and fully address the aim of the research
e.g
- to find-out if lumps react faster than powder.
- to find-out if particle size has any effect on the time taken to produce a certain amount of
gas.
- to find-out if powder reacts faster than lumps.
• objectives are specific / measurable / achievable / time bound (anyone) 1
• problem solved by the stated 1
2.3 Theoretical Background 4
• relevant theory / principles / laws covered 1
• more than one source used 1
• addresses objectives of the study 1
• covers both variables: independent and dependent 1
2.4 Research Question(s) 2
• the research question(s) are precise – clear and unambiguous 1
• the research questions are measurable / analytical 1
- do lumps react faster than powder.
- does particle size has any effect on the time taken to produce a certain amount of gas.
- does powder reacts faster than lumps.
2.5 Hypothesis 1
• a hypothesis that is predictive and relevant is stated 1
- powdered calcium carbonate will react faster than lumps of calcium carbonate (vice-
versa)
- powdered calcium carbonate produces more gas in a shorter period than lumps of calcium
carbonate (vice- versa)
b(i) powdered calcium carbonate
lumps of calcium carbonate
hydrochloric acid
gas syringe/ measuring cylinder
conical flask with a side arm
delivery tube
stopwatch
stop cork.
weighing balance
measuring cylinder
b(ii)
- STEP 1: measure a known volume of hydrochloric acid using a measuring cylinder.
- STEP 2: Pour the acid into a conical flask with a side arm connected to a gas syringe.
- STEP 3: weigh 5g of calcium carbonate lumps and add it to the acid, then cover with a
stop cork .
- STEP 4: record the volume of gas collected every minute
- STEP 5: repeat steps 1 to 4 using powdered calcium carbonate.
(iii) VARIABLES: particle size, temperature, concentration, mass, amount of carbon dioxide.
Independent Variable
- Time taken
Dependent variable
- Volume of of carbon dioxide
Controlled variables
- particle size, temperature, concentration, mass,
(iv) PRECAUTIONS: make sure other variables are kept constant.
Avoid parallax error when taking measurements
Use appropriate apparatus to avoid the loss of gas, eg, thistle funnel or tap funnel.
c (i)
Time/sec Expt 1 Expt 2
Volume/cm3 Volume/cm3
0 0 0
5 3 5
10 10 10
15 12 16
20 14 17
25 16 17
30 16 17
35 17 17
40 17 17
• appropriate method of presentation - table 1
• appropriate title of table 1
• heading + units in the table 1
• expected pattern – volumes recorded correctly in ascending order 1
• correct readings from gas syringe 1
(ii) measuring cylinder 1
(d) (i) appropriate method of presentation - graph 1
points correctly plotted 1
appropriate title of graph 1
labeling of axis with units 1
expected pattern – line of best fit 1
(ii) discussion of results
At the beginning the rate of reaction is higher.
This is due to more reactants and more collision of particles per unit time. 1
As reaction progress the rate decreases as reactants are used up
hence few particles collide per unit time. 1
At the end the rate is zero. This is because the other reactant is finished 1
(iii) vary the concentration 1
Vary the temperature 1
(vi) increasing surface area increases rate of reaction 2
(v)
- Cooking using a pressure cooker
- Refrigeration
- Painting iron, etc 2
(e) – observation
- Identify the problem.
- Research topic
- Hypothesis
- Test with experiment
- Analyse data
- Report conclusion 5
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London, United Kingdom.
Taiwo, A. (1998), Science by Investigation and Application in Botswana Heinemann
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