ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Ordinary Level

MARKING SCHEME

NOVEMBER 2009

PHYSICAL SCIENCE 5009/2

1. (a) H+ /H2O+; and OH [2]

(b) B; [1]
OH ions migrate to B lose electrons giving oxygen +OH – 4e
→ O2 +2H2O [1]

(c) concentration increases; [1]

[Total: 5]

2. (a) (i) - low melting point

- low boiling point
- does not conduct electricity
- insoluble in water
- soluble in organic solvents (Any one)

Weak intermolecular forces / AW;

No ions present / covalent bond [1]
[Any one]

(ii) ionic / electrovalent (bond); [1]

Electron transfer from A to B; [1]

(b) Fe and Cl; [2]

3. (a) 28 dm3 is the volum 1 mole of CO2 at r.t.p.

56
56 dm3 is the volum /28 moles/of CO2 at r.t.p.;
= 2 moles [1]

(b) No. of carbon atoms = 2; [1]

(c) Alkenes; [1]

(d) C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O [2]

- correct formulae of species [1]

- balanced equation [1]
[Total: 5]
-1
4. (a) /3g; [1]
 (b) (i) 1 mole; [1]

(ii) PH, [1]

(c) 1 mole of hydrogen atoms contains

6,0 x 10 23 atoms; [1]
23
3 moles of hydrogen atoms contains 3 x 6 x 10 atoms, [1]
= 1,8 x 1023 atoms; [1]
[Total: 5]

5. (a) (i)

[1]

(ii)

[1]

(b) (i)
 [3]

6. (a) Distance = Area under graph / (2 x 1) + ½ (2 + 6) LAW; [1]

(b) Acceleration = 0 – 6 / -3 ms-2 [1]

2
Force = ma/25kg x – 3ms-2/AW; [1]

= -75/N

7. (a) Wire deflected

Vertically out of paper
Switch off: returns to original positon;
Wire has magnetic field when current is flowing; 4 max [3]

(b) deflection greater,

because current greater
(or vice versa) [2]

8. (a) (i) β/beta; symbols i.e. e for β and 42 He for α [1]

(ii) α/alpha; [1]

(b) A and D; (both have to be correct) [1]

(c) α – particle / particle (ii); [1]

(d) β – particle / particle (i); [1]

[Total: 5]

9. (a) (i) 2HCl + CaCO3 → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2

Correct formulae of reactants and products; [1]

balanced equation [1]

(ii) 1. Rate of gas production increases as temperature of

acid rises. [1]
2. rate of gas production increases as surface area of
calcium carbonate increases; [1]
 (iii) - do experiment at 2 different temperatures;
- measure rate of gas collection / take readings;
- grind up lumps of CaCO3;
- changes made independently; [5]

(b) Position of metals in reactivity

Series most reactive → sodium aluminium

least reactive → iron; [1]

Sodium readily gives up electrons / reduces atmospheric

oxygen (forming sodium oxide);

4Na + O2 → 2Na2O;

Aluminium readily gives up electrons / reduces atmospheric

oxygen (forming aluminium oxide)/ [1]

4Al + 3O2 → 2Al2O3; [1]

Aluminium oxide forms protective layer outside, metal; [1]

Preventing further reaction of aluminium; [1]
Iron is slowly oxidized by atmospheric oxygen (forms rust /
hydrated)

4Fe + 3O2 → 2Fe2O [9 max 6]

10. (a) (i) g = gas; [1]

(ii) ∆H = reaction is exothermic; [1]

92 kJ of heat are given out

(iii) ↔ = reaction is reversible / proceeds in both the

forward and backward directions; [1]

(b) - hydrogen and nitrogen are mixed;

- in a ration of 3 : 1 by volume;
- at a pressure of 200 atm:
 - and temperature of 450oC;
- mixture passed over iron catalyst;
- ammonia separated by condensation
- forward reaction is favoured by high pressure;
- since it proceeds with decrease in volume;
- low temperature;
- since it proceeds with evolution of heat; [9]
[10 max 9]

(c) - manufacture of nitrogenous fertilizer / ammonium nitrate

/ ammonium sulphate;
- refrigerant;
- manufacture of nitric acid;
- manufacture of household cleaners; [2]
[Any two]
[Total: 15]

11. (a) (i) ethanol / C2 H3 OH; [1]

(ii) oxidation; [1]

(iii) acidified potassium manganate (vii) / bacterial oxidation /

Potassium dichromate; [1]

(iv) Ethanol: K2Cr2Oлaq turns from arrange to green /

potassium permanganate decolourised; [1]

Vinegar: If added to CO2- 3 produces efferveseence /

turns blue litmus paper red / universal
indicator (green) turns red / orange;

(b) (i) butane

(ii)
(c) (i) No, ot empirical formula units = 60 /60 / = 2; [1]
12 + 2 + 16/ 30 /

Molecular formula C2H4O2; [1]

(ii) carboxylic acids / organic acids; [1]

(iii)

[1]
(iv) 2CH3COOH + Na2CO3 → 2CH3COONa + CO2 + H2O; [2]

- correct formulae of species, both reactants and

products [1]
- balancing [1]
[Total: 15]
2. (a) - mass is the amount of matter in an object: [1]

- weight is the force due to gravity that is acting on an

object; [1]
- weight = mass x acceleration due to gravity;

(b) Y is more stable; [1]

The centre of mass / gravity is close to the base in Y/AW; [1]

(c) (i) Clockwise moments = anticlockwise moments; [1]

4 x (30 – 5) = W x (50 – 30) [1]

4 x 25 = W x 20 [1]
W = 5.0 N; [1]

Mass = 0.5 kg; [1]

(ii) - Centre of mass is at 50 cm mark;

- new centre of mass shifts to the left;
- it is on 40 cm mark, (Any two) [2]

(d) (i) passengers are in motion in a straight line; without

external force on passengers; they stay in motion when
the vehicle stops; [2]

(ii) - the air shoots out of the balloon with a force; due
to pressure difference; the balloon experiences an
equal and opposite force / AW; max [2]
[Total: 15]

13. (a) (i) P.d = IR/0,25 A x 18 Ω; [1]

= 4,5 V [1]

(ii) P.d across R = (12 – 4.5) V/4.5; [1]

(iii) R = V / 7.5V
I / 0.25 [1]
 = 30 Ω [1]
(b) (i) Vlt/Pt = mcθ;

2 x 103t = 1.5 x 4 200 x 85; [1]

t = 267 75s/268s [1]

(ii) Cost = 2kW x 267 75h x $3.50/ kWh; [1]

60 x 60

= 50,52; [1]

(iii) 1. Resistance = V2 / 2502 [1]

P / 2 x 103

31,25 Ω / 31,3 Ω; [1]

2. Current = P / 2 x 103
V/ 250 = 8A; [1]

(iv) Fuse rating = 9A (c.c.f depends on the amperage

candidate got) [1]

4. (a) (i) - clouds become charged by friction / rubbing

against each other;
- top of cloud becomes positively charged and
bottom negatively charged;
- when p.d becomes too great excess electrons are
discharged between the top and bottom of the
cloud / between cloud and earth;
- discharge appears as a flash; [4]

(ii) - do not stand under a tree during a thunderstorm;

- fit lightning conductors on buildings;
- do not stand in an open place during a
thunderstorm / lie down on the ground;
- keep away from fences;
- do not tough water taps;
(Any two) [2]
(b) (i) electrostatics / electrostatic attraction; [1]

(ii) - electrons flow from P;

- through the high voltage supply / into earth;
- electrons on the metal sphere attracted towards P /
positive charge on the metal
- sphere repelled / separation of charges in metal
sphere / induction;
- positive and negative charges attract; [4]

(iii) - electrons flow through P to high voltage supply /

into earth;
- leaving sphere positively charged;
- positive charges repel;
- sphere swings backwards. [4]
[Total: 15]