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CSEC Chemistry Paper 3 May/June 2017 - Free CXC Past Paper with Answers
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A student sets out to investigate the effect of temperature on the time taken, , to completely react a piece of magnesium metal with acid.
Figure 1 shows the actual thermometer readings and the corresponding times taken for the reaction to occur.
Use the information in Figure 1 to answer the following questions.
[10 marks]
Complete Table 3 by inserting the temperature readings from Figure 1 on page 9 at the appropriate times.
TABLE 3: TEMPERATURE AND TIME TAKEN FOR MAGNESIUM TO REACT
| Experiment | Temperature (C) |
|---|
| Time taken, (min) |
|---|
| 1 | 2.1 | |
| 2 | 1.7 | |
| 3 | 1.5 | |
| 4 | 1.2 | |
| 5 | 0.7 |
[5 marks]
Using the axes provided in Figure 2 on page 11, plot a graph of time, , in minutes versus temperature in C. Circle the plotted points on the graph , and draw the line of best fit.
[5 marks]
Inkquill and InkBarn are two competing ink manufacturing companies. Inkquill claims that its water soluble black ink is richer in colour than InkBarn's water soluble black ink. You have been hired as an independent consultant to determine whether Inkquill's claim is true. The hypothesis is given below.
Hypothesis: The 'richer' black ink contains more components.
Plan and design an experiment to determine whether Inkquill's claim is true.
Complete your plan and design under the following headings.
[12 marks]
Procedure
[3 marks]
Apparatus and materials
[2 marks]
Labelled diagram of experiment set-up
[2 marks]
Data to be collected
[1 mark]
Discussion as it relates to the hypothesis
[1 mark]
TWO precautions to be taken in carrying out the procedure
[2 marks]
ONE controlled variable
[1 mark]