A2 Chemistry, Unit 5 module 3
Worksheet 7
(AQA past examination questions, Unit 5.4, 5.5)
1. (a) Ligand: -
atom, ion or molecules which can donate a pair of electrons to a metal ion. 1
co-ordinate bond:-
a covalent bond 1
in which both electrons are donated by one atom 1
(b) E; energy absorbed by electron, ground to excited state (Q o L) 1
h; Planck’s constant or a constant 1
Change in
Oxidation state 1
Ligand 1
Co-ordination number 1
Apply list principle to incorrect additional answers
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+
2. Linear complex e.g. [Ag(NH3)2] (1)
2–
Tetrahedral complex e.g. [CoCl4] (1)
3+
Octahedral complex e.g. [Fe(H2NCH2CH2NH2)3] 4
Species (1)
Charge (1)
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1
3. (a) reactants brought together / increased concentration on surface
or increased collision frequency (1)
reactants must be correctly orientated (1)
reaction on the surface (1)
products desorbed (1)
example of a catalysed reaction (not a named process) (1)
a suitable catalyst for this reaction (1)
penalise incorrect second reactions and catalysts
If absorption too weak reactants not brought together (1)
e.g. silver (1)
If adsorption too strong products not desorbed (1)
e.g. tungsten (1) max 8
(b) Equations:
2– + 2+ 3+ 3+
Cr2O7 +14 H + 6 Fe 6 Fe + 2 Cr + 7 H2O (1)
3+ 2+ 2+
Zn + 2 Fe Zn +2 Fe (1)
Method
Titrate measured volume solution against K2Cr2O7 (1)
Reduce same volume solution with zinc (1)
Filter off excess zinc (1)
n+
Titrate total Fe using K2Cr2O7 (1)
3+
Percentage Fe = 100 × (titre2 - titre1) / titre 2
or equivalent (1) 7
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2+ + 3+ 3+
4. CrO 72 – + 6Fe + 14H 2Cr + 6Fe 7H2O (2)
or two half equations, scores [2] if electrons cancel
(1) if electrons don’t cancel
2+ 24.0 0.1 –3
moles Fe = (1) = 2.4 × 10
1000
–3
moles Cr2O 72 – = 2.4 10 (1) = 0.4 × 10
–3
6
–3
g (NH4)2Cr2O7 = 0.4 × 10 × 252 (1) = 0.101 (g) (1)
g NH4Cl = 0.223 – 0.101 (1) = 0.122 g (1)
mole ratio (NH4)2Cr2O7 : NH4Cl
0.101 0.122
= 252 : 53.5 (1)
–4
or 4 × 10
= 1 : 5.7 (5.69 – 5.71) or 0.176 (0.175) (1)
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5. (a) Plan 5 marks
known mass or weight (1)
H2O (1)
dil H2SO4 (1) (scores 2 if no H2O previously)
2–
titrate or Cr2O7 in burette (1)
indicator needed (1)
n
Calc 3 marks
2+ 2– + 3+ 3+
6 Fe + Cr2O7 + 14H 6Fe + 2Cr + 7H2O (1)
2– 2+
calc moles Cr2O7 , moles Fe = 6 × moles (1)
2–
Cr2O7
2+ 2+
g Fe = moles Fe × Ar(or 56)
÷ by starting mass, × 100 = % (1) 8
(b) (i) V2O5 catalyst (1)
alternative route or V changes oxidation state
or lower activation energy (1)
V2O5 + SO2 V2O4 + SO3 (1)
(2VO2) or in words
V2O4 + 2 O2 V2O5 (1)
1
2+
(ii) Mn catalyst (1)
none or little present initially slow or 2 negative ions reacting (1)
more as reaction proceeds faster (1)
autocatalysis (1)
or explanation of Max 7
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6. (a) Ligand: -
atom, ion or molecules which can donate a pair of electrons to a metal ion. 1
co-ordinate bond:-
a covalent bond 1
in which both electrons are donate by one atom 1
(b) (i) Two correct complex ions 1
Balanced equation 1
Two correct colours 2
(ii) Complex with a bidentate ligand 1
Balanced equation 1
NB en not allowed as a ligand unless structure also given
More molecules/ions formed 1
Increase in entropy 1
more stable complex formed 1
Max 2
(c) E; energy absorbed by electron, ground to excited state (Q o L) 1
h; Planck’s constant or a constant 1
Change in
Oxidation state 1
Ligand 1
Co-ordination number 1
3
Apply list principle to incorrect additional answers
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7. (a) replacement of 1 ligand by another (1)
CuSO4
b lu e p p t (1) deep blue (blue violet) solution (1)
2+ +
[Cu(H2O)6] + 2NH3 [Cu(OH)2(H2O)4] + 2NH4 (1)
+ –
or NH3 + H2O NH4 + OH }
2+ –
[Cu(H2O)6] + 2OH [Cu(OH)2(H2O)4] + 2H2O }
2+ –
[Cu(OH)2(H2O)4] + 4NH3 [Cu(NH3)4(H2O)2] + 2OH
formula (1) + 2H2O (1)
Cr2(SO4)3
g re e n p p t (grey–green) (1) purple (lilac, mauve) solution (1)
3+ +
[Cr(H2O)6] + 3NH3 [Cr(OH)3(H2O)3] + 3NH4 (1)
+ –
or NH3 + H2O NH4 + OH }
3+ –
[Cr(H2O)6] + 3OH [Cr(OH)3(H2O)3] + 3H2O}
3+ –
[Cr(OH)3(H2O)3] + 6NH3 [Cr(NH3)6] + 3OH + 3H2O
formula (1) (1) 11
[C u (N H 2 C H 2 C H 2 N H 2 ) 2 (H 2 O )2 ] 2+
(b) (i) ( o r 'e n ')
(1 ) (1 )
[C o (N H 2C H 2 C H 2 N H 2 ) 3 ] 3+
(ii) 4
(1 ) (1 )
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