A battery of e.m.f. 12 V and internal resistance 0.5 Ω is connected to an external resistor of 4.5 Ω.
(a) Calculate the current in the circuit.
(b) Calculate the terminal potential difference of the battery.
(c) Calculate the power dissipated in the external resistor.
(d) State and explain what happens to the terminal p.d. as the external resistance is decreased.
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Overhead electricity cables for railway lines are supported by structures like the
one shown.
An electric cable of mass 45 kg is suspended from a support rod X. A second support
rod Y is attached to X. X and Y are attached at one end to a column.
support rod X
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Explain why this formula leads to the graph above.
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An electrical conductor XY carries a current I as shown.
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The current density j is defined as j = where A is the cross‑sectional area of
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(a) Current density is a vector quantity.
State what is meant by a vector quantity.
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Explain how this affects the drift velocity of the free electrons in the conductor.
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7 V. This should happen as the light level reaching the LDR increases above 30 lux.
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(ii) Which of these substances has a high melting temperature, and conducts
electricity when solid and when molten?
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B Substance Q
C Substance R
D Substance S
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Impulse W = QV
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This question is about the elements in Group 2 of the Periodic Table.
(a) Magnesium powder is added to a beaker of water containing a few drops of
Universal Indicator.
The apparatus is set up as shown and allowed to stand for a few days.
test tube filled with water
water and Universal Indicator
filter funnel
magnesium powder
State two changes that will be seen after a few days.
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Explain, in terms of electrons, why this is a redox reaction.
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(d) An experiment was carried out to determine the molar volume of hydrogen at
room temperature.
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Calculate the molar volume of hydrogen from the results of this experiment.
Include units in your answer.
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2
B Br (aq) + 2NaF(aq) → 2NaBr(aq) + F (aq)
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C Cl (aq) + 2NaBr(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + Br (aq)
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D Cl (aq) + 2NaF(aq) → 2NaCl(aq) + F (aq)
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2
(c) The halogens can form halide ions during reactions.
Complete the electronic configuration of the chloride ion.
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2HOBr(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2e– Br (aq) + 2H O(l) Ed = +1.57 V
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2
(i) Explain why the disproportionation of bromine in water is not
thermodynamically feasible under standard conditions.
Include the overall equation for the disproportionation and its Ed value.
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(ii) Bromine disproportionates in water to a small extent at 298 K.
Give a possible reason why this reaction occurs.
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though it has fewer electrons in its molecules
• the density of ice at 0 °C is less than that of water at 0 °C.
Explain these properties.
You should include a labelled diagram to show the intermolecular forces between
two molecules of water.
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(c) Lead-acid batteries are used as storage cells in some cars.
The electrolyte is sulfuric acid, one electrode is lead and the other is
lead(IV) oxide, PbO .
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As the cell discharges, the lead and the lead(IV) oxide are both converted to
solid lead(II) sulfate, PbSO , and the concentration of the sulfuric acid decreases.
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7 2
(i) Write the overall equation for the reduction of dichromate(VI) ions to
chromium(III) ions by zinc in acid conditions.
State symbols are not required.
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(ii) Calculate Ed for the reaction in (c)(i).
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(iii) Predict whether or not a further reduction of chromium(III) ions to
chromium(II) ions will occur. Justify your answer.
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7 2
Determine, using the experimental data, the brand of nail that was analysed.
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B 2H (g) + 2O (g) + 4e– → 4OH – (aq)
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C 4OH – (aq) → 2H (g) + 2O (g) + 4e–
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D 2H O(l) → 4H + (aq) + O (g) + 4e–
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Ω
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Which of the following is the current I in ampere?
A 3.0
B 4.0
C 5.0
D 6.0
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Impulse W = QV
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(i) Give a reason why the partial pressure of carbon is not included in the expression.
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(iii) Explain, by reference to any change in the value of K , the effect of an increase
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2 2
At 1100 K, K = 1.00
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In an experiment, 1 mol of carbon monoxide was mixed with 1 mol of steam,
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mol of carbon dioxide and 2 mol of hydrogen.
Deduce, with reasons, the direction in which the reaction will shift to reach equilibrium.
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Magnesium nitrate decomposes on heating as shown by the equation.
2Mg(NO ) (cid:114) 2MgO + 4NO + O
D Mn 2+(aq)
(ii) Write the ionic equation and calculate the E value for the reaction between
cell
MnO– ions and Br – ions in acidic solution.
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6 2 6
form a colourless solution.
Explain why zinc ions are colourless.
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(c) Hydrated iron(II) ions react with ethanedioate ions, C O2–, to form a complex ion.
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4
[Fe(H O) ]2+ + 2C O2– (cid:85) [Fe(C O ) (H O) ]2– + 4H O
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6 2 4 2 4 2 2 2 2
(i) Draw a structure of the [Fe(C O ) (H O) ]2– ion, showing all of the bonds.