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Date November 2020 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 20N.2.sl.TZ0.4c
Level sl Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Discuss Question number c Adapted from N/A
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20N.2.sl.TZ0.4c

Nickel catalyses the conversion of propanone to propan-2-ol.

(c)

Discuss, referring to intermolecular forces present, the relative volatility of propanone and propan-2-ol.

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Markscheme

hydrogen bonding/bonds «and dipole–dipole and London/dispersion forces are present in» propan-2-ol ✔

dipole–dipole «and London/dispersion are present in» propanone ✔

propan-2-ol less volatile AND hydrogen bonding/bonds stronger «than dipole–dipole »
OR
propan-2-ol less volatile AND «sum of all» intermolecular forces stronger ✔

Examiners report

Most candidates had the correct structure in their answers identifying the type of intermolecular forces in each compound and then comparing the strength of the two and reaching a conclusion. Some candidates did not know what was meant by volatile. Some candidates stated London dispersion forces in propanone instead of dipole-dipole.

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