A student claims that discovering the electron was enough evidence for the modern nuclear model of the atom.
Evaluate the claim using the development of atomic models.
[6 marks]
4 marksFoundation and Higher
Spec and skills
Original practice question
Answer and supported method checks
A beaker becomes colder when two substances react. A student sketches a reaction profile with products below reactants and no energy barrier.
Explain how the profile should be corrected and what each correction means.
[4 marks]
6 marksHigher
Spec and skills
Original practice question
Answer and supported method checks
Copper oxide is reduced by hydrogen: CuO+H2→Cu+H2O. A process must produce 12.8 g copper. Ar: Cu = 64, O = 16, H = 1.
.1
Calculate the minimum mass of copper oxide needed if conversion is complete.
[4 marks]
.2
Calculate the mass of hydrogen that reacts with this copper oxide.
[2 marks]
5 marksHigher
Spec and skills
Original practice question
Answer and supported method checks
A student electrolyses concentrated aqueous potassium chloride using inert electrodes in a teacher-controlled demonstration with suitable ventilation. Potassium is more reactive than hydrogen.
.1
Predict the electrode products and explain the difference from molten potassium chloride.
[3 marks]
.2
Explain how charge is carried through the aqueous electrolyte and through the external metal wires.
[2 marks]
4 marksFoundation and Higher
Spec and skills
Original practice question
Answer and supported method checks
In paper chromatography, dye A travels farther than dye B in the same time. Both start on the same line and the solvent front has passed both spots.
Explain the separation in terms of the mobile and stationary phases, and assess the suggestion that A must be a smaller molecule.