M1.

(a) the answer yes or no does not gain a mark Yes plants will grow faster do not accept grow better
1

more food available, greater yield

1

OR No plants still grow without adding nitrates accept the idea that small amounts of nitrate could be used
1

(nitrates) can kill babies / causes brain damage do not accept can stop respiration in babies
1

(b)

(i)

2 accept two
1

(ii)

2 14 + 4 1 + 3 16
1

= 80
1

%
1

allow 1 mark for correct working for percentage 28/Y 100, where Y is an incorrect formula mass allow 2 marks for formula mass of 80 where no working or correct working is shown allow 3 marks for 35 where no working or correct working is shown
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M2.

(a)

A ammonia accept correctly indicated in the box

1

B nitrogen monoxide
1

C nitrogen dioxide
1

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(b)

any two from: air / oxygen / O ammonia / NH water / H O nitrogen / N

2

(c)

(i) (ii)

speeds up reaction (owtte)

1

platinum accept indication, circles etc

1

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M3.

nitric acid
1

potassium hydroxide
1

water
1

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M4.

(i)

potassium hydroxide accept correct formulae

1

water
1

(ii)

fertiliser
1

(iii)

H+ accept hydrogen but not H

1

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M5.

any three from: accept colour 3 is a mixture of colours 1 and 2 for 3 marks or more colours (than colours 1 and 2) colours 1, 2 and 3 are all different colour 1 is less dark than colour 2 accept E-number or additive instead of colour ignore comments about height_ / level
[3]

colour 1 is made up of only one colour / dye colour 2 is made up of only one colour / dye colour 3 is made up of two colours / dyes

M6.

drinks / colours B and C are safe

1

drinks / colours A and D are not safe accept a pair of one safe colour and one not safe colour identified for 1 mark accept A, B, C and D all contain one safe colour for 1 mark ignore references to shading
1

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M7.

(i)

any two from: A has four colours(*) B has three colours(*) (*) if first two bullets not stated accept A has more colours (than B) or B has less colours (than A) for 1 mark only A / B have two colours the same B has one different colour
2

(ii)

chromatography
1

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M8.

(a)

4
1

(b)

A
1

(c)

it is alkaline accept alkali / basic / base

1

(d)

(i) (ii) (ii)

salt
1

nitric
1

fertiliser
1

(e)

because energy
1

is taken in (from the surroundings) second mark must be linked to energy

1

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