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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)
NOVEMBER 2022
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
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NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate spaces
on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of NINE questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
9. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.
11. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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NSC
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the
letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK,
e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 Which ONE of the following terms describes hydrocarbons that contain only
single bonds?
A Isomers
B Saturated
C Unsaturated
D Homologous series (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following combinations correctly indicates the
STRONGEST intermolecular forces found in ethanoic acid and methyl
propanoate respectively?
ETHANOIC ACID METHYL PROPANOATE
A Hydrogen bonds Hydrogen bonds
B Dipole-dipole forces London forces
C Hydrogen bonds London forces
D Hydrogen bonds Dipole-dipole forces (2)
1.3 A test tube contains a liquid hydrocarbon.
When bromine water (Br2) is added to the test tube, the mixture decolourises
IMMEDIATELY.
Which ONE of the following combinations correctly identifies the COMPOUND
and the TYPE OF REACTION that takes place in the test tube?
COMPOUND TYPE OF REACTION
A Hexane Addition
B Hexane Substitution
C Hex-2-ene Addition
D Hex-2-ene Substitution (2)
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SENIOR CERTIFICATE
GRADE 12
PHYSICAL SCIENCES: CHEMISTRY (P2)
NOVEMBER 2022
MARKS: 150
TIME: 3 hours
This question paper consists of 14 pages and 4 data sheets.
Copyright reserved Please turn over
,Physical Sciences/P2 2 DBE/November 2022
NSC
INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION
1. Write your centre number and examination number in the appropriate spaces
on the ANSWER BOOK.
2. This question paper consists of NINE questions. Answer ALL the questions in
the ANSWER BOOK.
3. Start EACH question on a NEW page in the ANSWER BOOK.
4. Number the answers correctly according to the numbering system used in this
question paper.
5. Leave ONE line between two subquestions, e.g. between QUESTION 2.1 and
QUESTION 2.2.
6. You may use a non-programmable calculator.
7. You may use appropriate mathematical instruments.
8. Show ALL formulae and substitutions in ALL calculations.
9. Round off your FINAL numerical answers to a minimum of TWO decimal
places.
10. Give brief motivations, discussions, etc. where required.
11. You are advised to use the attached DATA SHEETS.
12. Write neatly and legibly.
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, Physical Sciences/P2 3 DBE/November 2022
NSC
QUESTION 1: MULTIPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Various options are provided as possible answers to the following questions.
Each question has only ONE correct answer. Choose the answer and write only the
letter (A–D) next to the question numbers (1.1 to 1.10) in the ANSWER BOOK,
e.g. 1.11 E.
1.1 Which ONE of the following terms describes hydrocarbons that contain only
single bonds?
A Isomers
B Saturated
C Unsaturated
D Homologous series (2)
1.2 Which ONE of the following combinations correctly indicates the
STRONGEST intermolecular forces found in ethanoic acid and methyl
propanoate respectively?
ETHANOIC ACID METHYL PROPANOATE
A Hydrogen bonds Hydrogen bonds
B Dipole-dipole forces London forces
C Hydrogen bonds London forces
D Hydrogen bonds Dipole-dipole forces (2)
1.3 A test tube contains a liquid hydrocarbon.
When bromine water (Br2) is added to the test tube, the mixture decolourises
IMMEDIATELY.
Which ONE of the following combinations correctly identifies the COMPOUND
and the TYPE OF REACTION that takes place in the test tube?
COMPOUND TYPE OF REACTION
A Hexane Addition
B Hexane Substitution
C Hex-2-ene Addition
D Hex-2-ene Substitution (2)
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