PEPERIKSAAN PERCUBAAN SPM 2008

NEGERI KEDAH DARUL AMAN

MARKING SCHEME
CHEMISTRY PAPER 3

Section A

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[Able to record all the five readings accurately]:
1 (a)
Suggested answer:

Pairs of electrodes Voltage/V 3

Cu and P 1.5
Cu and Q 1.8
Cu and R 0.6
Cu and S 2.3
Cu and T 1.2

[Able to record any 4 readings accurately] 2

[Able to record any 3 readings accurately] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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[Able to arrange the position of all metals in descending order of
1 (b) 3
electropositivity correctly]
Suggested answer: S, Q, P, Cu, R, T
[Able to arrange the position of at least four metals in descending order
of electroposivity correctly] 2
[Able to arrange the position of at least two metals in descending order of
electroposivity correctly] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

1
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[Able to state three variables and the way to control them correctly]
1 (c)
Suggested answer:
Manipulated variable: Substituting the electrode T with
different metals
Pair of metals
Responding variable: Reading of the voltmeter//
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voltage
Voltmeter reading

Controlled variable:
Electrolyte//copper(II) sulphate Use the same concentration of
solution//concentration and electrolyte/CuSO4 //use the same
volume of electrolyte//same voltmeter//use copper electrode in
voltmeter//copper electrode all experiments.
[Able to state any 5 of the above information correctly] 5
[Able to state any 4 of the above information correctly ] 4
[Able to state any 3 of the above information correctly] 3
[Able to state any 2 of the above information correctly ] 2
[Able to state any 1 of the above information correctly ] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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[Able to state the relationship between the manipulated variable and the
1 (d)
responding variable and the direction correctly]
Suggested answer:The further the distance of the pair of metals in the 3
electrochemical series the higher is the voltage / the voltmeter reading

[Able to state the relationship between the manipulated variable and the
responding variable in general]
Suggested answer: 2
The position of the metal in the electrochemical series affects the reading
of the voltmeter// the higher the position of the metal in the
electrochemical series, the bigger/ higher is the voltage/ the voltmeter
reading.

[Able to state an idea of hypothesis]

Suggested answer:
1
The electrochemical series is determined by the voltage value//Different
metals give different voltage values.

[No response given or wrong response] 0

2
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1(e)
[Able to state three observations and three inferences correctly]

Observation
1. copper strip/rod/metal
dissolves/ becomes thinner
2. Brown solid is deposited at
metal T
3. The intensity of blue coloured
solution remains unchanged
Inference
Copper is oxidised/ loses electron 6
to form copper(II) ion
Copper is formed
The concentration of Cu2+ in the
solution remain unchanged

5
[Able to state any five of the above information correctly]
4
[Able to state any four of the above information correctly]
3
[Able to state any three of the above information correctly]
2
[Able to state any two of the above information correctly]
1
[Able to state any one of the above information correctly]
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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1(f)
[Able to predict the voltage of the three cells accurately]
Suggested answer:
Pair of metals Voltage/ V
3
P and S 0.8

P and T 2.7

Q and R 2.4
[Able to predict the voltage of any two cells accurately] 2
[Able to predict the voltage of any one cell accurately] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

3
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1(g) [Able to classify all the metals correctly]
Suggested answer:

More electropositive Less electropositive 3

P, Q, S R, T

2
[Able to classify three metals correctly]
[Able to classify two metals correctly] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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1(h)
[Able to explain the difference in the voltage of the cell]
Suggested answer: 3
The distance between Cu and metal S is further than the distance between
Cu and metal P in Electrochemical Series.
The distance between Cu and metal S is further than the distance between 2
Cu and metal P..
S is more electropositive than P 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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1(i) [Able to draw the labeled apparatus set-up completely]
Suggested answer:

Copper Metal T
3

Copper(II) T nitrate
sulphate solution
solution

Salt bridge
[Able to draw the labeled apparatus set-up incompletely] 2
[Able to draw the apparatus completely without label] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

4
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2(a) [Able to write the problem statement of the experiment accurately.]

Sample answer: 3
How do lithium, sodium and potassium differ in reactivity with water?

[Able to write the problem statement of the experiment correctly.]

Sample answer: 2
How do lithium, sodium and potassium differ in reactivity?

[Able to write a relevant idea about the problem statement of the

experiment//Able to write aim of experiment accurately.]

Sample answer: 1
How do lithium, sodium and potassium differ?//To compare the reactivity
of lithium, sodium and potassium when react with water.

[No response given or wrong response] 0

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2(b) [Able to state the hypothesis accurately]
Suggested answers:
The reactivity of lithium, sodium and potassium towards water increases
down the group
// The reactivity of lithium, sodium and potassium towards water 3
increases down the group
// The reactivity of lithium, sodium and potassium towards water in
increasing order is :
Lithium, sodium and potassium

[Able to the hypothesis of the experiment]

The reactivity of lithium, sodium and potassium are different.

2
// The reactivity of lithium, sodium and potassium towards oxygen/
halogen increases down the group

[Able to state that there is a reaction between lithium / sodium /

1
potassium and water ]

[No response given or wrong response] 0

5
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2(c) [Able to state the three variables correctly.]

Sample answer:
Manipulated variable : Type of metal
3
Responding variables : Reactivity of metal

Fixed variables : Size of metal, volume of water

[Able to state any two variables correctly.] 2

[Able to state only one variables correctly.] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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2(d) [Able to state complete materials and apparatus.]

Sample answer:
3
Materials: Lithium, sodium, potassium, water
Apparatus: Basin/beaker, filter paper, pen knife/blade, forcep/tongs

[Able to state any six materials and apparatus correctly.] 2

[Able to state any three materials and apparatus correctly.] 1
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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2(e) [Able to write the complete procedure of the experiment correctly]
Suggested answer:
1. A small piece of lithium is cut using a knife and a pair of forceps
2. The surface of lithium is dried with filter paper
3
3. The piece of lithium is placed on the surface of water in a trough
4. The movement of lithium and any sound/flame given out is observed
and recorded
5 Repeat the experiment using a small piece of sodium and potassium.
[Able to write the necessary steps of the expeimental procedure]
2
Steps 1, 3, 4 and 5
[Able to write the minimum experimental procedure]
1
Steps 3 and 5
[No response given or wrong response] 0

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6
2(f) [Able to construct a labeled tabulation of data ]

Sample answer:
Metal Observation 3
Lithium
Sodium
Potassium
[Able to construct a tabulation of data ]

Sample answer:
Metal Observation
2

[Able to construct a table consisting of two rows and two columns.]

[No response given or wrong response] 0

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