1.	(i)	Experiments 1 & 2, [R–CH2–Cl] × 3, Rate × 3  (1)
\ 1st order w.r.t. [R–CH2–Cl]  (1)
Experiments 1 & 3, [R–CH2–Cl] and [OH–] × 2, rate  × 4  (1)
\ 1st order w.r.t. [OH–]  (1)	4
(ii)	Rate = k [R–CH2–Cl] [OH–]   consequential on (i)	1
 
(iii)	   0.080  (1) mol–1 dm3 s–1  (1)
2
(iv)	(SN2)
	3
Note SN1: allow if first order deduced from parts (1) and  (ii) for full marks.
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2.	(a)	(i)	Working to show first order with respect to [S2O82] (1)
Working to show first order with respect to [l-] (1)
overall equation (1)	3
Consequential
 
(ii)	Sum of power of the concentration terms (for thio and iodide)
in rate equation / number of each species involved up to and
including or, in, the rate–determining step in the reaction
mechanism / Sum of the partial / individual orders / general
equation of the form [thio]m[iodide]n overall order = m + n (1)	1
 
(iii)	36 (1) dm3mol – 1s-1 (1)	2
Consequential on part (i)
 
(iv)	Rate equation depends on mechanism / rate equation only
involves those species in the rate determining step / slowest step (1)	1
 
(b)	(i)	Colorimetry / conductivity / remove samples and titrate with
(standard) sodium thiosulphate solution (1)	1
 
(ii)	Constant temperature (1)	1
 
(iii)	Colorimeter / conductivity adv that monitoring is continuous /
does not need removal of samples
or
disadv of titration is problems with timing (1)	1
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3.	(a)	(i)	·	Rate of reaction - Rate of decrease / change in concentration
	of reactants (1)
•	Overall order of a reaction - sum of the powers to which
concentration terms are raised in the overall rate equation (1)	2
 
(ii)	(The stoichiometric equation includes all the reactants ) the rate
equation only includes those species involved in the rate
determining step / rate depends on mechanism (1)	1
 
(b)	(i)		3
 
(ii)	·	The reaction goes through a planar intermediate and this can be 
	attacked from either side (1)
•	producing an equal mixture of the two optical isomers /racemic
mixture / 50-50 mixture (1)	2
 
(iii)	·	Double conc. bromo compound rate double µ power 1 (1)
•	Treble conc of bromo compound and double cone OH rate
only up three times thus not dependant on conc of OH (1)
Rate = rate constant [bromoalkane] (1)
	Must show use of data	3

(c)	After given time remove sample (1)
neutralise with nitric acid / quench / stop by adding specified reagent (1)	3
add silver nitrate and observe extent of ppt.
/ as above and titrate solution with silver nitrate / titrate with 
specified reagent (1)
Allow 1 mark for continuous method based on conductivity or pH
[14]

4.	(a)	(i)	200 ´ 0.05 / 330 = 30.3 ´ 10-3 = 3.03 ´ 10-2 (1)	1
 
(ii)	graph	linear axes at a sensible scale (1)
	all points correct (1)
	sensible smooth curve (1)
calculate 2 rates correctly (2)
	1.25 ´ 10-6 (1.0-1.5)	5
	2.5 ´ 10-5 (2.0 – 4. 0)
 
(b)	(i)	0.0300 – 0.0150 = 800
0.0150 – 0.00750 = 900
0.0080 – 0.0040 = 800
Any 2 half life correctly calculated (1)
constant half life = 800 (1)	3
first order (1)
 
(ii)	·	second reaction faster than first at beginning (1)
•	first speeds up when product present (1)	2
 
(c)	(i)	Presence of potassium (ions) or K+	1
 
(ii)	Add NaOH to solution until in excess (1)
Buff / cream / beige ppt. (turning brown) shows
manganese(II) (1)	2
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5.	(a)	Measure (volume/ amount of gas) with a gas syringe / inverted burette
OR Loss in mass with (top pan) balance
OR Described titrimetric method (1)
	..........at regular time intervals (1)	2

(b)	(i)	Rate is proportional to (hydrogen peroxide) concentration
OR Index of (hydrogen peroxide) concentration in rate equation is 1	1
(ii)	Rate = k(1)[H2O2((aq))]	1
(iii)	Measure/ calculate/ find several/two hal-lives (1)
(Check) half–lives are constant (1)	2
 
(c)	(i)	

	General shape of T1 graph (1)
	General shape of T2 graph: higher temperature peak lower
and moved to the right (1)
	Check that graphs start at zero – penalise once
Check that graphs do not meet energy axis – penalise once.
	(Many) more molecules with energy in excess of EA/ Emin / a certain value (1)
Can be shown (as shading) on the diagram
Activation energy shown (1)	4

(ii)	

	Axes correct with correct labels (1)
	Sensible Scales – as shown
	but can be shifted up/down or right/left (1)
	Points correct with best fitting straight line (1)	3

(iii)	Gradient = –9700 (allow –9200 to –10200) (1)
Ea  = – gradient / Ea = –8.31 × gradient (1)
R
= +81 kJ mol–1 / +81000 J mol–1   ALLOW 76 to 86
Correct answer, units, sign, 2SF (1)	3
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6.	(a)	rate = k[A][B] (1) or any other where m+n = 2
rate = k[A]² (1)
rate = k[B]² (1)	3
 
(b)	(i)	Working to show first order with respect to H2 (1)
Working to show second order with respect to NO (1)
Overall rate equation (must be consequential)
rate k [H2] [NO]2 (1)	3
 
(ii)	0.02 = k (1.0)²(1.0) or correct use of either of the other two rows
of data
k = 0.02 /1.0 = 0.02 (1)
mol-2dm6s–1 (1)	2
Consequential on (b)(i)
 
(c)	·	Molecules move faster/have more kinetic energy (1)
·	More molecules / collisions have at least Eact (1)
·	Greater proportion/fraction of collisions are successful OR more
of the collisions are successful (1)	3
 
(d)	k increases	1
 
(e)	·	Catalyst provides an alternative route (1)
·	With a lower activation energy (consequential on first mark) (1)
·	Rate increases because more collisions have enough energy to
overcome the lower activation energy (1)
[Accept argument based on Arrhenius equation for third mark]	3
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7.	(a)	(i)	The reaction produces ions (H+ and Br–) / the number of ions increases	1
(ii)	To enable the halogenoalkane to mix with water / to dissolve / to increase
solubility	1
(iii)	The rate doubles	1
(iv)	Order 1/first order	1
(v)	Water a possible reactant is present in excess	1
 
(b)	(i)	 = 0.15 / 0.150 (× 10–3)
 = 0.17 / 0.167 (×10–3)
 = 0.16 / 0.161 (×10–3)
	Method (1)
Answers (1)	2
(ii)	Rate is unaffected / very little affect	1
(iii)	Zero	1
 
(c)	(i)	Rate = k(1) [C5H11Br]	1
(ii)	
	C5H11Br  C5H11+ + Br– (1)
	C5H11+ + OH–  C5H11OH (1)
No speeds (1 max)
Can be stated in words	2
[12]

8.	(a)	(i)	I2 + 2S2O32–®2I– + S4O62–
species (1)
balance (1)	2

(ii)	starch (1)
blue / blue–black to colourless (1)	2
 
(b)	double [I2] no change so zero order (1)
double [Me2CO] doubles rate so first order (1)
rate = k[Me2CO][H+] (1)	3

(c)	(i)	Power to which concentration raised in rate equation
OR
the number of that species involved up to and including the rate
determining step	1
 
(ii)	Sum of the individual reaction orders OR sum of powers	1
 
(d)	Iodine not involved in the rate determining step (1)
two (1) NOT “more than 1”	2
 
(e)	CH3COCH3 + 3I2 + 4Na OH ® CH3COONa + CHI3 + 3NaI + 3H2O
CHI3 (1)
other species (1)
balance (1)	3
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9.	(a)		1
Time	Mass urea	mfinal – mt	
200	19.1	1.2	
300	20	0.3	

(b)	

	Labelled axes including units and sensible scale (1)
Correct plotting of points and smooth curve (1)	2
 
(c)	[NH4CNO] / ammonium cyanate concentration	1
(d)	(i)	Half–lives starting at to = 17,30 min (each ± 5 min), 60 ± 10
Starting at t= 16, half–lives are 20, 37 min (each ± 5 min), 73 ±10.
One correct (1)
Second and third correct half–life (1)
Max 1 if no units	2
(ii)	Second order (1)
Because half–life is increasing / doubling / not constant (1)	2
(iii)	Rate = k[NH4CNO]2 or rate = k[NH4CNO] [H2O]	1

(e)	(i)	(rds = ) slowest step / stage  part of the mechanism	1
(ii)	Order is with respect to ammonium cyanate as water is in excess
(approximately 55.5 mol of water: 0.35 mol ammonium cyanate) (1)
So only ammonium cyanate concentration is changing / water
concentration does not change significantly (1)	2
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10.	(a)	(i)	Calculates or shows on graph two half–lives that are the same (1)
States that half–life is constant (1)  Consequence on attempt at
determining a half– life	2
(ii)	Either
Cannot tell as water is in excess
Or
Overall order appears to be one as concentration of water does not
change	1
(iii)	Either
Calculates gradient correctly (1)
Divides by chosen ester concentration (1)
Answer and units (1)
Or
kt1/2 = ln 2 (1)
substitutes values (1)
k in units of hr–1 (1)	3
(iv)	At given / known times / regular intervals (1)
Remove samples and quench (1)
Titrate with (standard) sodium hydroxide solution / (standard) alkali (1)	3
 
(b)	(i)	Reaction with higher activation energy has smaller k	1
(ii)	(Second) has a catalyst present	1
[11]

11.	(a)	(i)	order wrt 2-bromo-2-methylpropane = 1/first (1)
order wrt sodium hydroxide = 0/zero (1)	2
(ii)	rate = k [(CH3)3CBr] [NaOH]0
/ rate = k [(CH3)3CBr] [OH –]0
/ rate = k [(CH3)3CBr]	1
 
(b)	k = rate/[(CH3)3CBr] = (1.5x10–4)/(5x10 –4)=3.0x10–1 / 3x10–1 / 0.3 (1)
s –1 (1)	2
(c)	Yes as only species in the rate determining step/ slowest step / equation
in (c) are in rate equation.	1
 
(d)		1/temp	ln(rate)
350K	2.86 × 10–3	–4.10
	(1)	(1)	2
 
(e)	

	Axes correct way round and labelled correctly, sensible scales ie
covering more than half of grid (1)
All points plotted accurately ignoring small errors, best fit straight line
drawn (1)
Numbers on vertical axis should increase going upwards.	2
 
(f)	gradient = –8.32x103 (K) (1)
ALLOW– 7800 to – 8900 (k)
Ea. = –8.31x gradient. = +69 kJ mol–1/ + 69000 J mol–1
ALLOW +65 to + 75 kJ mol–1 (1)	2
[12]

12.	(a)	Withdrawal of sample of known volume/ measured amount/ using (1)
pipette (1)
Quench (with ice)
	Titrate with acid of known concentration (1)
OR
Use of pH meter (1) Calculation of [H+] (1)
Calculation of [OH–] using Kw expression (1)	3
 
(b)	(i)	Axes labelled with suitable scale [> ½ available space on both (1)
axes] (1)
All points plotted accurately and smooth curve	2
(ii)	240 s +/– 30 s ignore missing or incorrect units	1
(iii)	1st order as half-lives are constant.	1
(iv)	Overall order as (initial) concentrations are equal (not volume) / 
neither reactant is in excess/ equimolar/equal amounts	1
(v)	Rate = k[OH-]/[NaOH]/[(CH3)3CBr]	1
 
(c)	(i)	SN1 (1)
as only 1 reactant in rate determining step, (as 1st order (1)
overall)/ it is a tertiary halogenoalkane	2
(ii)	(CH3)3CBr ® (CH3)3C+ + Br– (1)
(CH3)3C+ + OH– ® (CH3)3COH (1)
Must be consistent with b(iii)
ALLOW SN2 if consistent.	2
[13]

13.	(a)	(i)	sum of the powers to which the concentration (terms) are raised in the
rate equation / number of species involved up to and including the rate
determining step (in the reaction mechanism)
OR
General equation with sum of partial orders explained	1
 
(ii)	constant (of proportionality) in the rate equation / numerically = rate
when all concs 1 mol dm–3 / correct example	1
 
(b)	(i)	Both orders 1 (1)
Double concentration of one while other is constant and the rate doubles
OR refer to two specific experiments (1)	2
 
(ii)	rate = k [CH3I] [OH–]
consequential on (i)	1
 
(iii)	e.g. k = rate / [CH3I] [OH–]
so k = 1(.0) × 10–3 (1) mol–1 dm–3 s–1 (1)
Consequential on (ii)	2
 
(c)	(i)	IGNORE shape and position of bonds
DO NOT ALLOW OH…..C

	Arrow from bond to Br must be in first step
Lone pair not essential, but if it is shown the arrow must start from it.
ALLOW arrow from negative charge
Max 1 for completely correct SN 1 mechanism	3
 
(ii)	

	Energy labelled and levels of reactants and products (1)
If double hump can get 1 (out of 2) for levels	2
[12]

14.	(a)	(i)	Points plotted correctly (1)
Curve drawn (1)	2
 
(ii)	Tangent drawn and at correct place (1)
Calculation of Dy and Dx (1)
Dy ¸ Dx to give slope (ignore sign of slope) (1)
Accuracy of answer: accept anything between 0.01 and 0.02 (1)	4

(b)	(i)	Rate = slope (or more accurately rate = –slope)
OR
0.060 ¸ their slope (= 4 approximately) (1)
so, when the concentration halves, the rate goes down by a factor of 
4, (1)
so the reaction is second order (stand alone mark) (1)	3
 
(ii)	Any two of
	I     Rate = k [S2O82–] [H3AsO3]
II   Rate = k [S2O82–]2
III  Rate = k [H3AsO3]2 (2)
      [Only penalise the omission of k or wrong type of [  ] once. Rate
      equations must be marked consequentially on their order in (i)]
	Repeat experiment using double / different initial [S2O82–] / initial
[H3AsO3], (1)
but keeping the [other] unchanged (1)
	E.g. Any one of the following, as applicable to their two chosen rate
equations
	If initial rate doubles rate equation I is correct
	If initial rate quadruples with doubling [S2O82–], rate equation II is
correct
	If initial rate does not alter with doubling / changing [S2O82–], rate
equation III is correct
	If initial rate quadruples with doubling [H3AsO3], rate equation III is
correct
	If initial rate does not alter with doubling / changing [H3AsO3], rate
equation II is correct. (1)	5
[14]

15.	(a)	(i)	

	Starts at zero and approaching x-axis (1)
Maximum greater and at lower energy(1) – T2 needs only to be just
higher than T1
T2 curve must go below T1 curve approaching the x-axis	2
 
(ii)	As the temperature increases the energy of the particles increases (1)
	Use the diagram shading areas
OR more particles to the right hand side of EA line (1)
	and so more (successful) collisions/particles have energy greater /
equal or greater than the activation energy (1)
NOT “equal” on its own
NOT mention of “frequency of collisions” on its own	3
 
(iii)	A catalyst provides an alternative route with a lower activation energy/
which requires less energy (1)
	so more collisions / particles have energy greater than the activation
energy (1)	2

(b)	(i)	e.g.

	Measure the volume of gas given off in a given time / count bubbles /
obscuring cross using limewater (1)
	and then repeat over a range of temperatures (1)
	No diagram max 3
	If method shown cannot possibly work max 1 ie waterbath or
sensible range of temperatures BUT NOT different temperatures
	Penalty
–1 for poor diagram
	4
 
(ii)	Positive
	1 mol goes to 4 moles/particles (so more disorder) /increase in number
of moles/particles (1)
	products include a gas (and so more disorder) (1)
	NOT 1 mole of compound/element goes to 4 moles of
compound/element
	If “negative” 0 (out of 2)	2
 
(iii)	Positive with some explanation e.g. ∆Ssurroundings = – ∆H/T OR
because reaction is exothermic (1)
	∆H is therefore negative and so ∆Ssurroundings must be positive (1)
If negative given in (ii) allow TE here	2
[15]

16.	(a)	(i)	Correct points  (1)
Smooth curve  (1)	2

(ii)	First half life 15 min ( ± 1 min )  (1)
Second half life 15 min ( ± I min )  (1)	2
If not shown on graph max  (1)
 
(iii)	1st order  (1)
 is constant  (1)	2
 
(b)	(i)	Zero	1
 
(ii)	Rate = k [2-bromo-2-methylbutane]  ALLOW a formula	1
Mark consequentially on (a) (iii) and (b) (i)

(iii)

	Mark consequentially on (ii) , i.e. If SN2 mechanism given
in (b) (ii), then one mark for each arrow (2) and transition
state including sign  (1)	3
 
(c)	The intermediate / carbocation  is planar   (1)
	(Equal) attack from either side  (1)
(therefore) racemic mixture (produced)  (1) Standalone mark	3
[14]

17.	(a)	Rate of decrease OR rate of change in concentration of reactants
OR rate of increase OR rate of change in concentration of products.
	OR change in concentration of reactants with time OR change
in concentration of products with time (1)
NOT just ‘amount’
	Sum of the powers to which the concentrations are raised in the rate
equation OR number of species involved in (up to and including)
the rate determining step OR sum of partial orders if illustrated with
a general rate equation (1)
‘Sum of the partial orders’ alone does not score.	2

(b)	(i)	Both orders correct (1)
	EITHER
Expt 1 + 3: double [A], doubles rate so order 1	(1)
Expt 1 + 2: double [B], four × rate so order 2	(1)
OR
Double [A] keeping [B] constant doubles rate so order 1	(1)
Double [B] keeping [A] constant four × rate so order 2	(1)
Omission of experiment number or keeping a concentration
constant to be penalised ONCE only (1)			3
 
(ii)	Rate = k [A] [B]2.	1
Mark consequentially on (i)
 
(iii)	k = 
	= 2(.00) (1) mol–2 dm6 min–1 (1)
	Consequential on their rate equation in (ii)
Use of experiment 2 or experiment 3 can score max (1)	2
 
(iv)	A + B ® AB
AB + B  AB2 (1) for first two equations
AB2+ B  AB3 (1)
	OR
B + B ® B2
A +B2  AB2 (1) for first two equations
AB2+ B  AB3 (1)
	OR
A + 2B  AB2 (1)
AB2 + B  AB3 (1)
	Identifying slow(est) OR rate determining step by appropriate
notation (1)
SN1 or SN2 scores zero	3

(c)	(i)	

	All points plotted accurately (1)
with best-fit straight line drawn (1)	2
 
(ii)	Gradient eg	= 
	= 
	= –5750 (K) (1)
	ALLOW = –5450 to -6050 (K) but MUST have a negative sign
ALLOW if gradient is left as a correct fraction such as 
	Ea	= (+)5750 × 2.30 × 8.31
	= (+)110 kJ mol–1 / (+) 110000 J mol–1 (1)
	ALLOW	= (+)104 to (+)116 kJ mol–1	2
IGNORE S.F.
(2nd mark consequential on gradient, but value of Ea must be in
correct units)
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18.	(a)	Any 2
Measure the loss in mass as a gas/carbon dioxide is given off (1)
	Measure the concentration of the acid by titration
OR Carry out a titration with sodium hydroxide (1)
NOT “titration” on its own
	Measure conductivity because 4 ions go to 3 ions / decrease in ions / change in
number of ions (1)
	Measure pH because acid is used up / changes / concentration changes  /one
reactant is acidic (1)
	NOT dilatometry / nmr / x-ray crystallography / temperature
change / colorimetry / indicator / change in mass of CaCO3	2
 
(b)	Initially some carbon dioxide dissolves in the solution (until the solution is
saturated).
OR
Some CO2 might escape whilst adding acid/before putting on bung	1
 
(c)	(i)	88 (cm3)	1
(ii)	95	72	16
125	79	9
155	84	4
185	87	1	1
 
(iii)	The concentration of the hydrochloric acid / HCl
OR [HCl]
NOT concentration of reactants	1

(iv)	

	ALLOW extrapolated back to between 88 and 100
	points correctly plotted (1)
ALLOW TE for points
	and reasonably smooth curve drawn (1)	2
NOT dot-to-dot
 
(v)	three successive half-lives shown on the graph (1)
MUST start at defined volume NOT 0s/85 cm3
	all three values similar about 37s (1)
ALLOW 32-42 or show on graph
NOT 40, 80, 120
	constant half-life / half-life not increasing means first order reaction (1)
	If only two half lives shown max 2
If in (v) zero / 2nd order deduced max 1 for first part but TE allowed
to parts (vi) and (vii)	3

(vi)	 rate = k[HCl]	If zero order
OR rate =k[HCl]1	rate = k 
OR rate =K[HCl]1[CaCO3]0	OR rate = k[HCl]0
NOT rate = k[Vfinal-Vt]1	If second order
	rate = k [HCl]2
	NOT rate = k[CaCO3]1[HCl]1	1
 
(vii)	s–1	T.E zero order – mol dm–3 s–1
second order – dm3 mol–1 s–1	1
 
(d)	∆Ssystem
positive + some sensible reason eg gas given off (1)
as a mole of a gas given off and three moles including one solid becomes
three moles with no solid / gas more random than solid
OR
Gas more disordered than a solid
	OR
Despite same number of moles/particles (1)
∆Stotal
	positive + some reason (1)
eg
positive because reaction exothermic / favourable (1)
	positive + good reason (2)
eg
positive because reaction is spontaneous / goes to completion / feasible
OR ∆Ssurroundings is positive because ∆H is negative /
reaction exothermic ∴ ∆Stotal  positive (2)	4
[provided ∆Ssystem shown positive earlier]
[17]

19.	(a)	(i)	QWC
	Both orders correct (1)
	Expt 1 + 2: as [B] doubles rate x4 so second order (wrt B)
	OR
As [B] doubles with [A] constant rate x4 so second order
(wrt B) (1)
	Expt 1 + 3: as [A] doubles rate x2 so first order (wrt A)
	OR
As [A] doubles with [B] constant rate x2 so first order
(wrt A) (1)
	Omission of experiment numbers or failure to refer to
constant concentration of the other reagent penalise once only	3
 
(ii)	rate = k [A] [B]2
Can use upper or lower case “k”	1
Must be consequential on (i)
 
(iii)	k =  = 0.195 (1) mol–2 dm6 s–1 (1)
[IGNORE s.f. in answer]
	[If wrong experiment chosen only unit mark available]	2
Both marks consequential on (ii), but rate equation must include k
 
(b)	(i)	QWC
	Increasing T means molecules have/collide with greater energy (1)
	so a greater proportion /more of the molecules collide
with/have E ³ Ea/the activation energy (1)
	so a greater proportion of the collisions are successful
OR
more of the collisions are successful/more successful
collisions in a given time (1)	3

(ii)	(at least) two steps (1)
	Simultaneous collision of three particles is unlikely
OR valid mechanism e.g.
A + B → AB fast
AB + B → AB2 slow
OR
A + B → AB slow
AB + B → AB2 fast (1)	2
Accept number more than two
 
(c)	Value of slope = – 1.2 × 104
Accept any number between – 1.15 × 104 and – 1.25 × 104 inclusive
	Negative sign (1) Value (1)
Multiply by –8.31 (1)
	Divide by 1000 to give 104 (kJ mol–1) (1)
[units not essential but penalise wrong units]
allow 95.5 – 104 consequential on slope
	Correct answer with some working (4)
Correct answer with no working (3)
Penalise –1 mark if final answer is negative
IGNORE sig figs	4
[15]

20.	(a)	measuring the time taken (1)
for the potassium manganate(VII) to become colourless/go brown (1)
	OR
measuring the time taken (1)
for a measured volume of CO2 to be collected (1)
	OR
Take sample at a given time (1)
(Quench and) titrate with Fe2+(aq) (1)	2
Accept measuring the time taken for the potassium manganate(VII) to change colour = 1
Accept other suitable reducing agents

(b)	(i)	Glucose = 0 (1)
	potassium manganate (VII) = 1 – because when the
concentration of (potassium manganate (VII)) doubles so does
the rate/because the rate in experiment 1 is double the rate in
experiment 2 (and [KMnO4–] is double but [C6H12O6] and [H+]
are constant) (1)
	hydrogen ions = 1 because order wrt [MnO4–] = 1 so when
[MnO4–] & [H+] double, rate is quadrupled / when [MnO4–] is
quadrupled and [H+] is doubled rate goes up by a factor of 8
OWTTE (1)	3
 
(ii)	rate = k[MnO4–][H+]
	OR
rate = k[KMnO4][H+]	1
Accept correct names
Accept expressions including [C6H12O6]0
Accept TE from (b)(i)
 
(iii)	4 × 10–3 (1)
	dm3 mol–1 s–1 (1)	unit mark independent of 1st mark
	but must be consistent with rate equation	2
Accept units in any order
allow TE from (b)(i) & (b) (ii)
 
(c)	(i)	3.22 × 10–3	–4.00
both needed for the mark	1
Accept 0.00322
Accept –4
 
(ii)	labelled axes including units and sensible scale (1)
	correct plotting of points and line of best fit (1)	2
Reject /10–3

(iii)	gradient = – 10823(K) (1)
	Ea = 10823 × 8.31 = + 89939 J mol–1
Accept gradient range = –11200 to –10400
Accept TE from gradient to Ea
	= (+) 90 kJ mol–1 / (+) 90 000 J mol–1 (1)	2
Accept (+) 93 to (+) 86 kJ mol–1 but must be consistent with gradient
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21.	(a)	(i)	Hydroxide ions / OH– / OH– (aq)	1
Reject sodium hydroxide /NaOH
 
(ii)	A:  = 2.4(2) × 10–5 (mol dm–3 s–1) (1)
B:  = 5.0(0) × 10–5 (mol dm–3 s–1) (1)	2
 
(iii)	(Comparing A and B), rate
(approximately) doubles/time halves when concentration (of 2-bromo-2-
methylpropane) doubles, so reaction is 1st order
(wrt 2-bromo-2-methylpropane)	1
Reject because [C4H9Br] µ rate of reaction OR there is a steady increase in rate when [C4H9Br] increases/is doubled
 
(iv)	(Rate of reaction in B = 5.0 × 10–5 mol dm–3 s–1)
Rate of reaction in C = 1.2 × 10–3 /24
	 = 5.0 × 10–5 (mol dm–3 s–1) (1)
	Focus on the value 5.0 × 10–5 for 1st mark
	(Comparing B and C), rate remains constant when
concentration of NaOH changes (by 50 %), so reaction is zero
order wrt NaOH (1)
	Mark independently	2
Accept rate for C calculated to be the same as that calculated for B in (a)(ii)

(v)	Rate = k[CH3C(Br)(CH3)CH3](1) ([OH–]0)
Allow transferred error, but answer must be consistent with (iii) & (iv)
	Look for inclusion of rate constant, k	1
Accept [NaOH]0 instead of [OH–]0
Rate = k[C4H9Br](1)([OH–]0)
 
(vi)	CH3C(Br)(CH3)CH3  CH3C+(CH3)CH3 + Br– (1)
Positive charge must be on carbon shown
	CH3C+(CH3)CH3 + OH–  CH3C(OH)(CH3)CH3 (1)
	Identification of the rate determining step/RDS (1)
	Only allow this SN1 mechanism if consistent with
1st order reaction in (a)(v)	3
Accept CH3C+(CH3)CH3 + H2O → CH3C(OH)(CH3)CH3 + H+
Allow SN2 mechanism consequential on 2nd order rate equation in (a)(v):
OH– attacks C–Br forming
C–OH as C–Br breaks to form Br–,
Or can be shown in diagram, e.g. with transition state using dotted bonds or with curly arrows in one concerted step (max 2)
 
(b)	1-bromobutane is a primary halogenoalkane /
2-bromo-2-methylpropane is a tertiary halogenoalkane (1)
	Primary carbonium ion intermediate cannot easily be stabilised /
tertiary carbonium ion intermediate can be stabilised (1)
	Mark independently	2
Accept arguments based on relative activation energies of formation of primary vs tertiary carbonium ion intermediates / steric hindrance in the tertiary compound
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22.	(a)	(i)	second order (1)
	rate proportional to the square of the (partial) pressure of NO
OR
the rate doubles as the square of the (partial) pressure of
NO doubles (1)
Conditional on correct order	2

(ii)	as (partial) pressure (of O2) doubles rate doubles, so first order
Accept concentration of O2 instead of (partial) pressure
	OR
gradient of line is k p(O2)x so if this doubles the order
(w.r.t. O2) must be 1	1
 
(iii)	rate = k p(NO)2p(O2)
Accept rate = k[NO]2[O2]
Reject any equation without k
	Cq on orders in (i) and (ii)	1
Accept “R” for “rate”
Accept “K” for lower case “k”
Reject rate = k
Reject p[NO]2p[O2]
 
(iv)	atm–2 s–1
ALLOW this mark, even if p[ ] used in (iii)
	Cq on (iii)
[if overall second order, unit is atm–1 s–1.
If overall first order unit is s–1]	1
Accept mol–2 dm6 s–1 if concs used in (iii)
 
(b)	(i)	plot ln k vs 1/T (1)
	giving straight line of gradient – Ea/R
OR
Ea = –gradient × R (1)
	STAND ALONE MARKS
	[2nd mark could be scored from (ii) if no reference to
gradient here in (i) provided a clear expression is stated]	2
If plot 1/T vs ln k and gradient is –R/Ea (2)
If plot ln k vs 1/RT and gradient –Ea (2)
Reject“log”

(ii)	Ea = 2.95 × 104 × 8.314 (1)
(= 245, 145 J mol–1)
	= 245 (kJ mol–1) (1)
Accept 245,000 J (mol–1) (2)
[Note to examiners:
give credit if candidate uses 2.95 × 10–4 or 1/2.95 × 104]
	Correct answer with no working (2)
Answers not to 3 SF can only score the 1st mark
	Note:
–245 (kJ mol–1) (1) but must be 3SF
245,000 kJ (mol–1) (1) but must be 3SF
–245,000 kJ mol–1 (0)
	If 245 or –245 is given, units are not needed
	If 245,000 is given, units are essential
	DO NOT PENALISE K–2 OR K–1 in any unit	2
 
(iii)	B	1
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23.	(i)	1st Mark
SN1
Or
must be (at least) two steps (1)
	2nd Mark
only the halogenoalkane is involved in the r.d.s.
OR
CN– is not involved in rds (1)	2

(ii)

Accept (CH3)3C–Br
	first arrow must start from bond, not the carbon atom and not
end past the bromine atom (1)
	structure of carbocation (1) Br– not essential
	attack by cyanide, arrow must start from C or –ve charge on C
not N and –ve charge must be present somewhere on ion;
lone pair not essential (1)
IGNORE any references to rates of the steps	3
Accept completely correct SN2 version scores (1)
Acceptable SN2

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24.	(a)	Any three from
Reject dilatometry
•	Titrate with (sodium) thiosulphate to measure concentration of I2.
Reject I–
•	Titrate with an alkali/base (eg sodium hydroxide) to
measure concentration of H+/acid.
IGNORE indicators unless inappropriate e.g. starch
•	Titrate with silver ions to measure I–
•	Measure colour change (colorimetry) as iodine is coloured
[colour changes not needed]
Accept addition of starch to give colour
If incorrect colours given, then no mark. Benedict’s solution to give colour
•	Use pH (meter) to measure H+/acidity
•	Measure conductivity as (2) ions on RHS
Reject electrolysis
	IGNORE any reference to quenching	3
Reject measure volume of hydrogen
 
(b)	Add sodium (hydrogen)carbonate (1)
Reject alkali/base/sodium hydroxide
	which neutralises/reacts with/removes the H+ (1)
Accept ice/ice-cold water to slow the reaction max 1
Reject cold water
	2nd mark awarded only if an alkali added	2
 
(c)	(i)	First order (1)
	In exp 2 and exp 3 / concentrations of iodine and H+ remain constant (1)
Could compare experiments 1 and 3
	propanone concentration increases by 1.5 times and the rate
also increases by 1.5 times (1)	3
 
(ii)	Zero (order) / 0 (order)	1
Accept Zeroth (order)

(iii)	Rate = k[H+][CH3COCH3]
	ALLOW TE from (i) and (ii)
IGNORE state symbols	1
Accept rate = k[H+][CH3COCH3][I2]0
Accept “R” or “r” for rate
Accept “K” for “rate constant”
 
(iv)	H+ and CH3COCH3
	IGNORE state symbols	1
Accept Names, [], displayed formula
ALLOW TE from rate equation in (iii)
 
(v)	CH3COCH3 + H+ → CH3C+OHCH3 (1)
	“+” can appear anywhere on formula
“+” sign must appear on the product for the 1st mark
	The (positive) hydrogen ion is attracted to the lone pair
of electrons / d– on the oxygen atom (in the propanone). (1)	2
No TE from earlier parts
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25.	(a)	D	1
 
(b)	A	1
 
(c)	B	1
 
(d)	A	1
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26.	D
[1]

27.	D
[1]

28.	(a)	Mg(s) + 2H+(aq) ® Mg2+(aq) + H2(g)
Accept state symbols omitted	1
 
(b)	(i)	Positive because a gas is given off (1)
which is more disordered and so has more entropy (1)	2
 
(ii)	Positive because the reaction is exothermic (1)
	and = –DH/T (1)	2
 
(iii)	Positive because the reaction occurs / total entropy change
is the sum of the two positive values above.	1
 
(c)	(i)	Surface coated with magnesium oxide (which would react to
form water rather than hydrogen).	1
 
(ii)	QWC
	Initial number of moles of HCl = 20 × 1 /1000 = 0.02
	Number of moles of Mg = 0.1 / 24 = 0.00417 (1)
number of moles of HCl which reacts is 0.00834 (1)
	Therefore number of moles of HCl left = 0.01166 (1)
Ignore sig figs
	so the concentration nearly halves which would significantly
reduce the rate and so make the assumption that the initial
rate is proportional to 1/time invalid / inaccurate. (1)
	Increase the volume of acid to (at least) 50 cm3 (1)
Or measure the time to produce less than the full amount of gas
Or use a smaller piece of magnesium. (1)	5
 
(iii)	Energy given out = 467 000 × 0.1/24 J = 1 946 J
20 × 4.18 × DT = 1 946 (1)
	 DT = 23.3(o) (1)
	Accept units of degrees celsius or Kelvin
	This temperature change would significantly increase
the rate of the reaction (1)
Carry out the reaction in a water bath of constant
temperature/use a larger volume of more dilute acid (1)	4

(iv)	At 329 time 4s 1/time = 0.25 s–1 ln(rate) = –1.39 (1)
	At 283 time 124s 1/time = 0.00806 s–1 ln(rate) = –4.82 (1)
[graph to be drawn]
	Plot line with new gradient = – 3.43 / 0.00049
	 = – 7 000 (1)
	Accept –6800 to –7200
	Activation energy = + 7 000 × 8.31
	= + 58.2 kJ mol–1 (1)	4
 
(v)	QWC
	Rate of reaction reduced because less surface area in contact
with the acid. (1)	1
 
(vi)	Any two
•	Repeat the experiment at each of the temperatures
•	obtain an initial rate eg by measuring the volume of gas
given off before the reaction is complete.
•	Other sensible suggestions.	2
 
(vii)	The rate should be lower, since ethanoic acid is a weaker acid
(compared to hydrochloric acid) and so there will be a lower
concentration of hydrogen ions present.	1
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29.	C
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30.	D
[1]