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2. 2
MARKING GUIDELINES
SIJIL PENDIDIKAN MRSM EXAMINATION 2015
PAPER 2
Symbol Meaning
// - replace the whole sentence
( ) - replace the previous word
[ ] - can be summarized from explanation
___ or bold - key word
a.d.p - avoid double penalty
wcr - wrong cancel right
a. - accept
r. - reject
e.c.f - error carry forward
/ - or
3. 3
SECTION A
Question
No 1
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a)
Answer :
Analgesic
Sample answer:
Paracetamol // Aspirin
1
1 2
(b)
Sample answer :
1. To kill/inhibit all bacteria // to slow down/retard the growth of
bacteria
2. Bacteria can become resistant to the antibiotic // To avoid
become ill again
1
1 2
(c)
(i)
Sample answer :
Peria,Bitter gourd (Momordica charantia) //
Daun hempedu bumi (Andrographis paniculata) //
Daun misai kucing (Orthosiphon aristatus) //
Kacang panjang //
Akar petawali
(a : any reasonable answer)
1 1
(ii)
Sample answer:
Lower cost // Easily available // Biodegradable // Less side effect 1 1
(d) Aspartame // Stevia // Honey // Maple syrup // Brown sugar 1 1
(e) (i)
Answer :
Preservative 1 1
(ii)
Sample answer :
Increase cancer risk / can cause colon cancer / leukemia / nose
and throat cancer / can cause nausea / dizziness / carcinogenic 1 1
TOTAL 9
4. 4
Question
No 2
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a)
Answer :
Group 18 // Noble gases // Inert gases // Group VIII 1 1
(b)
Answer :
Helium r : He
Explanation
Sample answer :
Stable // not easily burnt // lighter // unreactive
1
1 2
(c)
(i)
Answer :
2.8.1 / 2,8,1 r: 2:8:1 1
6
(ii)
Answer :
1. Nuclei attraction towards valence electron / Force of
attraction between nucleus/proton and valence electron
in atom Z is weaker
2. Ability for atom Z to release/lose one/valence electron is
easier
1
1
(iii)
Answer :
1. Ionic compound (r : ionic bond)
2. ZY (r : YZ)
(Accept actual symbol for Z/K and Y/Cl )
1
1
(iv) R, Q, Y, X, T, Z 1
TOTAL 9
5. 5
Question No
3
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a)
(i)
Answer:
Alkene
1
2
(ii)
Answer:
a: CH3CH=CHCH3
1
(b)
Answer :
C4H8 + 6 O2 4 CO2 + 4 H2O
1. Correct formula of reactants and products
2. Balanced equation
1
1 2
(c)
Answer:
Phosphoric acid // 300 o
C // 60 atm 1 1
(d)
(i)
Answer :
Brown solution becomes colourless / decolourised 1
4
(ii)
Answer :
2,3-dibromobutane 1
(iii)
Answer :
1. Bubble / pass through / flow the gas /compound P into
bromine water in a test tube/suitable container
// add bromine water into the test tube containing gas P
2. Shake
1
1
(e)
Answer:
Butyl ethanoate 1 1
TOTAL 10
6. 6
Question
No 4
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a)
Answer :
Acid V : hydrochloric acid // HCl
Alkali T: sodium hydroxide // NaOH
1
1 2
(b)
(i)
Answer :
Neutralisation 1
2
(ii)
Answer :
HCl + NaOH NaCl + H2O
1. Correct formula reactants and products 1
(c)
Answer :
1. no. of mol of acid V = // 0.005 mol
2. From equation,
1 mol of acid V react with 1 mol alkali T
0.005 mol of acid V react with 0.005 mol alkali T
3. :. the concentration of alkali T = mol dm-3
//
= 0.2 mol dm-3
(ecf : no. of mol of acid V for P2 only )
OR
1. =
0.1 x 50 = Mb x 25
2. Mb = 0.2 mol dm-3 *(2 marks only for this method)
1
1
1 3
(d)
Answer :
1. Heat the solution until saturated and cool.
2. Filter and dry the crystal
1
1 2
(e)
Answer :
Sodium ethanoate /Sodium acetate/ CH3COONa / NaCH3COO 1 1
TOTAL 10
7. 7
Question
No 5
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a)
Answer:
Heat released when 1 mole of lead(II) sulphate is formed 1 1
(b)
Sample answer :
Exothermic reaction //
The heat of precipitation for 1 mol of lead(II) sulphate is -50.4 kJ //
The heat released when 1 mol of lead(II) sulphate formed is 50.4 kJ
// Total energy content of the reactants/lead(II) nitrate and sodium
sulphate is higher than total energy content of the products/lead(II)
sulphate and sodium nitrate //
1 mol of lead(II) nitrate react with 1 mol of sodium sulphate to
produce 1 mol lead(II) sulphate and 1 mol sodium nitrate and
released 50.4 kJ
(Any one)
1 1
(c)
(i)
Answer :
Heat change = (50)(4.2)(14) J // 2940 J // 2.940 kJ 1
4
(ii)
Answer:
1. Number of moles of Cu(NO3)2 = // 0.025 mol
2. 0.025 mol of Cu release 2940 J
.: 1 mol of Cu release 2940J x 1 = 117600 J
0.025
3. Heat of displacement, ∆H = - 117.6 kJ mol-1
(ecf : No of mole for P2)
1
1
1
(d)
Answer:
1. Sulphuric acid is a diprotic acid while hydrochloric acid is a
monoprotic acid // 1 mol of sulphuric acid produce 2 mol of H+
ions while 1 mol of hydrochloric acid produce 1 mol of H+
ions
2. Concentration of hydrogen ions in Experiment II/sulphuric acid
is doubled /twice/two times
3. Number of mole of water formed is double/twice/two times
1
1
1 3
(e)
Answer:
1. Functional diagram
2. Correct label
1
1 2
TOTAL 11
8. 8
Question
No 6
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a)
Answer :
Electrical to chemical energy 1 1
(b)
(i)
Answer :
Brown solid deposited
r: electrode become thicker
1
3
(ii)
Answer :
Cu2+
+ 2e Cu 1
(iii)
Answer:
+2 to 0
1
(c)
Answer :
1. Oxygen gas r : O2
2. Insert/put/place the glowing wooden splinter into the test
tube/boiling tube.
3. The glowing wooden splinter relights/rekindles/reignites
*P1 must be correct in order to get P2 and P3
1
1
1 3
(d) Answer:
1. Blue to light blue // intensity of the blue colour
decreases
2. The concentration of Cu2+
ions /the number of Cu2+
ions
per unit volume decreased
1
1 2
(e)
Answer:
1. Copper(II) ion // Cu2+
2. Copper atom release electrons /ionise/oxidise to form Cu2+
1
1 2
TOTAL 11
9. 9
Scheme Answer
Question
No 7 Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark ΣM
(a) Answer :
1. Diffusion ( r : diffuse)
2. Potassium manganate(VII) consists of tiny and
discrete particles/ions
3. The particles/ions move in between / diffuse between
the space of agar / gel
4. from higher concentration to lower concentration
adp : particles / ions
1
1
1
1 4
(b) (i) Answer:
1. Correct symbol ; J / Li
2. Correct proton number and nucleon number 7
3 J
1
1 2
(ii) Answer :
1. Atom J has 3 proton and 3 electrons
2. The number of positive charges is equal to the number of
negative charges
3. Ion J+
have 3 protons and 2 electrons // Atom J lose one
electron to form ion J+1
4. The number of positive charge is more than the number of
negative charge by one unit
1
1
1
1 4
(c) (i) Answer:
1. Melting point and boiling point for MgO is higher
than CO2
2. The ions are held together by strong electrostatic
force
3. More heat energy is needed to overcome the force.
4. Molecule CO2 are held together by weak
intermoleculer force / Van der Waals force
5. Less heat energy needed to overcome the force
1
1
1
1
1 5
(ii) Answer:
1. MgO can conduct electricity in molten state or
aqueous solution
2. but CO2 cannot conduct electricity at any state.
3. MgO in solid cannot conduct electricity becouse ion
held together/do not have free moving ion
4. MgO in molten and aqueous solution consists of ion
that move freely/mobile
5. CO2 consists of neutral molecule / Do not have ions
1
1
1
1
1 5
TOTAL 20
10. 10
Question
No 8 Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark ΣM
(a) Answer:
1. Smaller size has larger total surface area
2. Absorb more heat
3. Time taken to cook is shorter
1
1
1 3
(b) (i) Answer:
1. Average rate of reaction experiment I
= 40 / 90 = 0.44 cm3
s-1
2. Average rate of reaction experiment II
= 40 / 150 = 0.27 cm3
s-1
1
1 2
(ii) Answer :
1. Label the axis and unit
2. Correct position of the three curves and labeled
3. Volume marked at 40 cm3
and time taken shown correctly
for all experiments
1
1
1
3
(iii) Answer :
Zn + 2 H+
Zn2+
+ H2
1. Correct formula of the reactants and products
2. Balanced equation
1
1 2
(iv) Answer :
Experiment I and II
1. Rate of reaction of Experiment I is higher
2. Copper(II) sulphate solution acts as catalyst
3. provide an alternative path with lower activation energy
4. More colliding particles able to achieve the activation
energy
5. The frequency of effective collision between zinc atom
and hydrogen ions is higher
*adp : higher
Experiment II and III
1. Rate of reaction in experiment II is higher
2. The concentration of hydrochloric acid in experiment II is
higher
3. The number of hydrogen ions per unit volume is higher
4. The frequency of collision between zinc atom and
hydrogen ions is higher
5. The frequency of effective collision between particles is
higher
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1 10
TOTAL 20
Volume /cm3
Time /s
11. 11
Question
No 9
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a) Answer:
1. Reinforced concrete is made up of concrete and steel/
steel bars/ steel wires / polymer fibres
2. Concrete is strong but brittle/ weak in tension
3. And steel is strong in tension
4. Combination of concrete and steel produced a tough and
more tensile strength material
1
1
1
1 4
(b) Answer :
1. SO2 causes respiratory problem in humans
2. Sulphur dioxide dissolves in rainwater to form acid rain.
3. Lakes and rivers become acidic
4. Fish and other aquatic organisms die
5. pH of the soil decreases
6. Salts are leached out of the top soil./ roots of trees are
destroyed / plants die of malnutrition and diseases
*P3,4,5 & 6 are given marks if P2 is mentioned.
1
1
1
1
1
1 6
(c) Answer:
Apparatus : 1 kg weight, ruler, retort stand and clamp , steel
ball bearing , thread
Materials : copper block, bronze block, // copper block,
brass block , cellophane tape
(a: If materials and apparatus are listed together)
Procedure
1. Steel ball bearing is taped onto a copper block
2. A [1-2] kg weight is hung at a height of 50 cm above the
steel ball bearing.
3. The weight is allowed to drop onto the steel ball bearing
4. The diameter of the dent made by the ball bearing on the
copper block is measured.
5. Step 2-4 are repeated three times
6. The experiment is repeated using bronze block/ brass
block
Tabulation of data
Metal block Diameter of dent (mm)
1 2 3 Average
Copper
Bronze /brass
1. Label heading for type of metal block(MV)
2. Label heading for diameter of the dent with unit (RV)
(If values are given, must be consistent with observation)
Observation
The diameter of the dent on the bronze /alloy block is smaller
than copper/pure metal block
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
11
Max
10
TOTAL 20
12. 12
Question
No 10
Mark Scheme
Sub
Mark
ΣM
(a) Answer:
In reaction I,
1. Iron(II) ion acts as a reducing agent/reductant
2. Iron(II) ion releases electron to form iron(III) ion//
Oxidation number of iron increase from +2 to +3//
Iron(II) ion is oxidized to form iron(III) ion //
Iron(II) ion reduced Br2 to bromide ion
In reaction II,
3. Iron(II) ion acts as an oxidising agent/oxidant
4. Iron(II) ion receive electron to form iron atom //
Oxidation number of iron decrease from +2 to 0//
Iron(II) ion is reduced to form iron atom //
Iron(II) ion oxidized zinc to zinc ion
1
1
1
1 4
(b) Answer :
1. N, carbon, M
Experiment I
2. M can reduce carbon dioxide to carbon// M can react
with carbon dioxide
3. M is more reactive than carbon
Experiment II
4. Carbon can reduce N oxide to N// carbon can react
with N oxide
5. Carbon is more reactive than N
6. Metal M is magnesium/ aluminium (r: Zinc)
7. Metal N is copper
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
7
Max
6
(c) Sample Answer:
1. Example of oxidising agent: bromine water/chlorine
water/ acidified potassium manganate(VII) / acidified
potassium dichromate(VI).
Procedure
2. Clamp a U-tube to a retort stand.
3. Pour dilute sulphuric acid into the U-tube
4. Carefully add potassium iodide solution to one of the
arms of the U-tube
5. Carefully add bromine water to the other arm of the
U-tube.
6. Dip a carbon electrode in each of the solution.
7. Connect the electrodes to a galvanometer
Confirmatory test
8. Using a clean glass tube or dropper, draw out 1 cm3
of potassium iodide solution into a test tube. Add a
few drops of starch solution into the test tube.
Observations
9. At potassium iodide/negative terminal brown solution
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
13. 13
is formed that change starch solution to blue black
10. Bromine water change from brown to colorless //
chlorine water change from pale yellow to colourless
// acidified potassium manganate(VII) change from
purple to colourless //acidified potassium
dichromate(VI) change from orange to green
11. Deflection of needle of galvanometer
1
1
11
Max
10
TOTAL 20
END OF MARKING SCHEME