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uv radiation by a sunscreen. (c) Pleasingly well-answered. (d) A mixed response here, with some
confusion about what the electrophile is in this reaction and what happens to the aluminium chloride
in the mechanism. 51 Page 56. Most drew a correct ester linkage in the repeating unit correctly but
some candidates fell down by either using the incorrect carbon chain or the wrong number of oxygen
atoms at the ends of the unit. (b) Full marks here were a rare occurrence. Includes: Elements of Life,
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candidates who usually succeeded. The damage is severe, the number of casualties is unknown, and
local emergency operations have already commenced. Most seemed to realise that ?Stot has to be
positive but an appreciable number failed to recognise that ?H is negative for an exothermic reaction
and therefore that ?Ssurr is positive. (g) (i) Generally well-answered. (ii) Poorly answered. This mark
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published question papers. Most drew a correct ester linkage in the repeating unit correctly but some
candidates fell down by either using the incorrect carbon chain or the wrong number of oxygen
atoms at the ends of the unit. (b) Full marks here were a rare occurrence. With three marks available
here, candidates would have been well-advised to explain what they were doing in order to gain
partial credit if they made a small error. (Answer 20 dm3) Question 3 There were some easy parts in
this question but also some which tested the candidates considerably. Little reference was made to
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who had studied the topic in depth who succeeded here. Parts (a) and (b) were generally well
answered but rather too many candidates tried to put a branch on the first carbon atom in (a) (i) and
for some, the explanation of structural isomer in (a) (ii) lost somewhat in translation. The dot-cross
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pairs when deciding the shapes of simple molecules.
Currently however, it is the identification of limitations of experimental procedures that is less well
done and which prevents candidates from accessing the highest mark levels. 54 Page 59. The paper
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answers, failed to gain some credit because they did not show in a logical way how those answers
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assignment.REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA
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This also meant that they were not able to explain these steps clearly. Little reference was made to
the energy available at lower temperatures. Many got 3d8 4s2 but only a few spotted the subtlety of
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terms and conditions. Each student will conduct a search of Campbellsville University’s online
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rather too many candidates tried to put a branch on the first carbon atom in (a) (i) and for some, the
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(a) (i) Well-answered, although “benzene ring” appeared on some scripts. (ii) Well-answered. (b)
Some candidates described the “reflection” of uv radiation by a sunscreen. (c) Pleasingly well-
answered. (d) A mixed response here, with some confusion about what the electrophile is in this
reaction and what happens to the aluminium chloride in the mechanism. 51 Page 56. Reviews Select
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well answered by most candidates but there were still a few dots on skeletal diagrams. 46 Page 51.
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serious mistakes and scored all three marks. Little reference was made to the energy available at
lower temperatures. In comparing the electrode potential data unacceptable terms such as higher and
lower were often used, whilst the concept of electronegativity was often evoked. No candidate
described the rate increasing with increase in temperature, with the consequence that there are two
trends to be considered in this answer. This resource hasn't been reviewed yet To ensure quality for
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performed well were: 1 the nature of hydrogen bonds; 2 calculation of percentage yield; 3 pH
calculations; 4 oxidation state; 5 interpretation of infra red spectra. A catastrophic 8.7-magnitude
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been awarded in each skill area by matching candidate performance against specific coursework
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clearly link their conclusions with underlying chemical knowledge and ideas. Mark schemes and
Reports should be read in conjunction with the published question papers. Most seemed to realise
that ?Stot has to be positive but an appreciable number failed to recognise that ?H is negative for an
exothermic reaction and therefore that ?Ssurr is positive. (g) (i) Generally well-answered. (ii) Poorly
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Where there is considerable variability in recorded data for a particular set of conditions, it is
expected that a candidate will repeat the experiment to meet the descriptors at level 11. Most
candidates tended to describe how ionic bonding arises, rather than the properties it is likely to
provide for calcium nitrate. (f) (i) Generally well-answered. (ii) Few candidates scored 3 marks here.
This was the first session in which the revised coursework marking descriptors were used in the
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in the following format:ANALYSIS: Using 750-1200 words, write a brief analysis, in your own
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margin (and then crossing it through) is still recommended in such answers. You need to give me at
least 600 words (double spaced). Unfortunately many candidates, obviously studying Biology,
tended to use inappropriate terminology when answering such questions and thus missed out on
including the chemical understanding required. Most scored the quality of written communication
mark, though there were some who seemed very careless about their presentation of this answer.
Consequently such candidates were much better equipped to focus clearly on the responses that the
questions sought. (a) Surprisingly often incorrect. Payment is made only after you have completed
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the diagram, perhaps because of its detachment from the question. These should contain a brief
description of the content of the link and not simply be a web address. 53 Page 58. Good candidates
would readily lose five marks whereas weaker ones would gratefully pocket five. What are your
thoughts regarding the preparation of a preliminary marketing plan?Note: Case studies are located in
the last section “Part 6: Cases” in the course textbook. Includes: Elements of Life, Developing Fuels,
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intermolecular forces can easily lead to confusion unless the candidate has mastered the
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Most scored the quality of written communication mark, though there were some who seemed very
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purpose with due attention given to including relevant detail. Weaker topics were: 1 hydrogenation
of unsaturated compounds; 2 absorption of radiation by a compound; 3 calculations involving
powers of concentrations; 4 trends in ionic radii; 5 prediction of the properties of an ionic
compound; 6 signs of enthalpy and entropy changes; 7 mechanism of a Friedel-Craft reaction. With
three marks available here, candidates would have been well-advised to explain what they were
doing in order to gain partial credit if they made a small error. (Answer 20 dm3) Question 3 There
were some easy parts in this question but also some which tested the candidates considerably. You
are the victim relief coordinator for a major volunteer organization located on the west coast of the
United States. A. Write a review Update existing review Submit review Cancel It's good to leave
some feedback. It is clearly a difficult area and application of ideas of both molecular structure and
intermolecular forces can easily lead to confusion unless the candidate has mastered the
fundamentals. Where there is considerable variability in recorded data for a particular set of
conditions, it is expected that a candidate will repeat the experiment to meet the descriptors at level
11. Many realised that in part (iii) the equilibrium moved to the left but did not offer any explanation
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candidates dividing the Mr value by the actual mass, instead of the other way round. NECBF
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applying the chemical ideas to the corrosion of iron. This resource hasn't been reviewed yet To
ensure quality for our reviews, only customers who have purchased this resource can review it
Report this resource to let us know if it violates our terms and conditions. They will clearly improve
by June and should gain higher grades on retaking the examination. Fitbit’s competitive strategy is
one of the best in the industry. The paper contained a number of calculations and an appreciable
number of candidates producing wrong answers, failed to gain some credit because they did not
show in a logical way how those answers had been derived. Reviews Select overall rating (no rating)
Your rating is required to reflect your happiness. Be sure to use the headers in your submission to
ensure that all aspects of the assignment are completed as required.Any form of plagiarism,
including cutting and pasting, will result in zero points for the entire assignment. This might, for
example, describe preliminary experiments undertaken to decide on suitable conditions to use,
explain why a particular range of conditions have been chosen or describe how a specific
temperature was maintained throughout an experiment or how several readings enabled an average
temperature to be calculated. Areas of the paper where most candidates performed well were: 1 the
nature of hydrogen bonds; 2 calculation of percentage yield; 3 pH calculations; 4 oxidation state; 5
interpretation of infra red spectra. Most seemed to realise that ?Stot has to be positive but an
appreciable number failed to recognise that ?H is negative for an exothermic reaction and therefore
that ?Ssurr is positive. (g) (i) Generally well-answered. (ii) Poorly answered.

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