GCE Chemistry A PAPER 1: Periodic table, elements and physical chemistry Advanced GCE 100% VERIFIED Mark Scheme. LATEST UPDATE 2024

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It does not indicate the details of the discussions which took place at an examiners’ meeting before marking commenced. All examiners are instructed that alternative correct answers and unexpected approaches in candidates’ scripts must be given marks that fairly reflect the relevant knowledge and skills demonstrated. Mark schemes should be read in conjunction with the published question papers and the report on the examination. © OCR 2020 Annotations Annotation Meaning Correct response Incorrect response Omission mark Benefit of doubt given Contradiction Rounding error Error in number of significant figures Error carried forward Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Benefit of doubt not given Noted but no credit given Ignore Blank page Abbreviations, annotations and conventions used in the detailed Mark Scheme (to include abbreviations and subject-specific conventions). Annotation Meaning DO NOT ALLOW Answers which are not worthy of credit IGNORE Statements which are irrelevant ALLOW Answers that can be accepted ( ) Words which are not essential to gain credit __ Underlined words must be present in answer to score a mark ECF Error carried forward AW Alternative wording ORA Or reverse argument SECTION A Question Answer Marks AO element Guidance 1 D 1 2.7 2 B 1 1.2 3 B 1 2.2 4 C 1 2.2 5 A 1 1.1 6 A 1 2.2 7 D 1 1.1 8 D 1 2.6 9 B 1 2.6 10 C 1 1.2 ALLOW 2 in the answer box 11 D 1 2.2 12 C 1 2.6 13 B 1 1.1 14 D 1 1.2 ALLOW 1 in the answer box 15 C 1 1.1 Total 15 5 SECTION B Question Answer Marks AO element Guidance 16 (a) (The mean/average mass) taking into account the relative abundancies of the isotopes  1 1.1 ALLOW sum of (isotopic mass  %abundance) sum of (isotopic mass  abundance) / total abundance DO NOT ALLOW average mass of the isotopes (i) 2+ – Mg x Br – x Br Mg with no (or 8) outer electrons AND 2  Br with ‘dot-and-cross’ outer octet  Correct charges  2 ALLOW 8 electrons in Mg2+ BUT ‘extra’ electron in Br– must match symbol for electrons in Mg2+ IGNORE inner shells and circles ALLOW 1 mark if both electron arrangements and charges are correct but only one Br is drawn. 1.2 ALLOW 2[Br–], 2[Br]– (brackets not required) 2.5 (ii) FIRST CHECK THE ANSWER ON ANSWER LINE If answer = 1.71  1022 award 3 marks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- n(MgBr2) = 1.74 = 0.00945….. mol  184.1 Moles of ions = 0.00945….  3 = 0.0283…. mol  Number of ions = 0.0283...  6.02  1023 = 1.71  1022  3SF required 3 2.23 ALLOW ECF Calculator answer = 9.  10–3 ALLOW ECF from incorrect moles of ions. e.g. 0.00945 Common error 5.69  1021 no  3 2 marks Question Answer Marks AO element Guidance (c)* Refer to marking instructions on page 5 of mark scheme for guidance on marking this question. Level 3 (5–6 marks) Explains all three melting point values and conductivities in terms of structure, bonding, particles and relative strengths of the forces. There is a well-developed line of reasoning which is clear and logically structured. The information presented is relevant and substantiated. Level 2 (3–4 marks) Attempts to explain all three melting point values and conductivities in terms of the structure, bonding, particles of all three substances, but explanations may be incomplete or may contain only some correct statements or comparisons. OR Correctly explains two of the melting point values and conductivities in terms of the structure, bonding, particles. There is a line of reasoning presented with some structure. The information presented is relevant and supported by some evidence. Level 1 (1–2 marks) Identif ies only some of the structures, forces and particles AND Attempts to explain the melting point values OR conductivities in terms of the structure, bonding, particles There is an attempt at a logical structure with a line of reasoning. The information is in the most part relevant. 0 marks No response or no response worthy of credit. 6 1.13 2.13 Indicative scientific points may include: Structure and bonding Magnesium • Structure: giant lattice • Metallic bonding • Delocalised electrons Bromine • Structure: simple molecular • induced dipole dipole forces (London forces) • (Between) molecules DO NOT ALLOW (between) atoms Magnesium bromide • Structure: giant lattice • Ionic bonding • (Between) oppositely charged ions Comparison of bond strengths • Metallic and ionic bonds are stronger than London forces OR Metallic and Ionic bonds need more energy to break than London forces Conductivity • Magnesium: conducts due to delocalised electrons can move/mobile. IGNORE ‘Carry’ charge for movement • Magnesium bromide: In solid IONS cannot move; in solution IONS can move. DO NOT ALLOW electrons. • Bromine: Does not conduct as no mobile charge carriers.