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Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 9701 Chemistry November 2014

Principal Examiner Report for Teachers

CHEMISTRY

Paper 9701/11 Multiple Choice

Question Number

Key

1

A

2

D

3

B

4

A

5

B

6

A

7

B

8

A

9

C

10

A

11

B

12

B

13

D

14

C

15

B

16

A

17

C

18

C

19

D

20

A

Question Number

Key

21

D

22

D

23

C

24

C

25

D

26

C

27

A

28

C

29

D

30

B

31

A

32

C

33

B

34

C

35

B

36

B

37

B

38

D

39

B

40

D

General Comments

This examination paper provided a difficult challenge to the candidates with some pleasing performances.

Ten questions can be said to have been found to be easier. 50% or more of candidates chose the correct responses to each of Questions 8, 9, 11, 13, 20, 22, 28, 29, 33 and 35. Questions 38 and 39 were also answered correctly by a high proportion of candidates, suggesting they had sufficient time.

Seven questions can be said to have been found to be particularly difficult. Fewer than 25% of candidates chose the correct responses to each of Questions 4, 6, 10, 24, 25, 37 and 40.

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Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 9701 Chemistry November 2014

Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Comments on Specific Questions Question 4 10% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was C, chosen by 47% of candidates. If the original pressure is multiplied by 5/4 the answer obtained is C. However, this approach does not include converting the temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin. If the original pressure is multiplied by 373/(4x293) the answer obtained is A. Question 6 13% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was C, chosen by 77% of candidates. The information in the question allows the following equation to be constructed. Al4C3 + NaOH + H2O NaAlO2 Balancing for Al, then Na, then O gives Al4C3 + 4NaOH + 4H2O 4NaAlO2. There are 3C and 12H left unaccounted for; the only pure hydrocarbon that can form from these is methane. Al4C3 + 4NaOH + 4H2O 4NaAlO2 + 3CH4. Question 10 23% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was B, chosen by 53% of candidates. This question was a matter of factual recall. Question 24 23% of candidates chose the correct answer, C. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was A, chosen by 50% of candidates. Acidified potassium dichromate(VI) will oxidise the OH in the secondary alcohol group, but not the OH in the carboxylic acid group. Sodium will react with both OH groups to give hydrogen gas, so the answer is C. Question 25 20% of candidates chose the correct answer, D. Two incorrect answers were chosen more often; B, chosen by 37% of candidates and C, chosen by 30% of candidates. The attacking group here is OH -, the leaving group is Br -, these are both negative ions therefore they are both nucleophiles. Question 37 20% of candidates chose the correct answer, B. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was A, chosen by 40% of candidates. For many candidates, the question therefore depended on the truth or otherwise of statement 3. Statement 3 is incorrect as it describes CN- as an electrophile rather than a nucleophile. Question 40 13% of candidates chose the correct answer, D. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was B, chosen by 43% of candidates. The key to this question is the small "dip between the two hills" in the reaction pathway diagram. This shows that the reaction must proceed in two separate stages. When considering the nucleophilic substitution reactions of halogenoalkanes this equates to the SN1 mechanism, and therefore the substitution reactions of a tertiary halogenoalkane such as (CH3)3CBr.

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Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 9701 Chemistry November 2014

Principal Examiner Report for Teachers

CHEMISTRY

Paper 9701/12 Multiple Choice

Question Number

Key

1

A

2

D

3

B

4

A

5

B

6

A

7

B

8

A

9

C

10

A

11

B

12

B

13

D

14

C

15

B

16

A

17

C

18

C

19

D

20

A

Question Number

Key

21

D

22

D

23

C

24

C

25

D

26

C

27

A

28

C

29

D

30

B

31

A

32

C

33

B

34

C

35

B

36

B

37

B

38

D

39

B

40

D

General Comments

This examination paper provided a difficult challenge to the candidates with some pleasing performances.

Ten questions can be said to have been found to be easier. 50% or more of candidates chose the correct responses to each of Questions 8, 9, 11, 13, 20, 22, 28, 29, 33 and 35. Questions 38 and 39 were also answered correctly by a high proportion of candidates, suggesting they had sufficient time.

Seven questions can be said to have been found to be particularly difficult. Fewer than 25% of candidates chose the correct responses to each of Questions 4, 6, 10, 24, 25, 37 and 40.

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Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 9701 Chemistry November 2014

Principal Examiner Report for Teachers Comments on Specific Questions Question 4 10% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was C, chosen by 47% of candidates. If the original pressure is multiplied by 5/4 the answer obtained is C. However, this approach does not include converting the temperatures from Celsius to Kelvin. If the original pressure is multiplied by 373/(4x293) the answer obtained is A. Question 6 13% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was C, chosen by 77% of candidates. The information in the question allows the following equation to be constructed. Al4C3 + NaOH + H2O NaAlO2 Balancing for Al, then Na, then O gives Al4C3 + 4NaOH + 4H2O 4NaAlO2.

There are 3C and 12H left unaccounted for; the only pure hydrocarbon that can form from these is methane. Al4C3 + 4NaOH + 4H2O 4NaAlO2 + 3CH4.

Question 10 23% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was B, chosen by 53% of candidates. This question was a matter of factual recall. Question 24 23% of candidates chose the correct answer, C. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was A, chosen by 50% of candidates. Acidified potassium dichromate(VI) will oxidise the OH in the secondary alcohol group, but not the OH in the carboxylic acid group. Sodium will react with both OH groups to give hydrogen gas, so the answer is C. Question 25 20% of candidates chose the correct answer, D. Two incorrect answers were chosen more often; B, chosen by 37% of candidates and C, chosen by 30% of candidates. The attacking group here is OH -, the leaving group is Br -, these are both negative ions therefore they are both nucleophiles. Question 37 20% of candidates chose the correct answer, B. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was A, chosen by 40% of candidates. For many candidates, the question therefore depended on the truth or otherwise of statement 3. Statement 3 is incorrect as it describes CN- as an electrophile rather than a nucleophile. Question 40 13% of candidates chose the correct answer, D. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was B, chosen by 43% of candidates. The key to this question is the small "dip between the two hills" in the reaction pathway diagram. This shows that the reaction must proceed in two separate stages. When considering the nucleophilic substitution reactions of halogenoalkanes this equates to the SN1 mechanism, and therefore the substitution reactions of a tertiary halogenoalkane such as (CH3)3CBr.

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Cambridge International Advanced Subsidiary Level and Advanced Level 9701 Chemistry November 2014

Principal Examiner Report for Teachers

CHEMISTRY

Paper 9701/13 Multiple Choice

Question Number

Key

1

B

2

D

3

D

4

A

5

B

6

C

7

D

8

D

9

D

10

A

11

C

12

B

13

A

14

C

15

D

16

C

17

A

18

B

19

C

20

C

Question Number

Key

21

A

22

D

23

D

24

C

25

C

26

C

27

B

28

A

29

B

30

C

31

A

32

B

33

A

34

B

35

A

36

A

37

B

38

C

39

D

40

A

General Comments

This examination paper proved to be accessible to the candidates with many pleasing performances.

Fourteen questions can be said to have been found to be easier. 70% or more of candidates chose the correct responses to each of Questions 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 21, 28, 37 and 38.

Seven questions can be said to have been found to be particularly difficult. Fewer than 45% of candidates chose the correct response to each of Questions 17, 20, 27, 29, 30, 39 and 40.

Comments on Specific Questions

Question 17

23% of candidates chose the correct answer, A. The most commonly chosen incorrect answer was C, chosen by 40% of candidates. Choice C was magnesium, but magnesium chloride solution produces a white precipitate with NaOH(aq) that is insoluble in excess alkali and therefore will not give a solution.. The correct

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