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Date	November 2016	Marks available	2	Reference code	16N.3.sl.TZ0.9
Level	SL	Paper	3	Time zone	TZ0
Command term	Distinguish and Justify	Question number	9	Adapted from	N/A

Question

Carbohydrates are energy-rich molecules which can be synthesized in some plant cells from inorganic compounds.

State the raw materials and source of energy used in the process described above.

[1]

a.

The structures of two molecules, X and Y, are shown below.

(i) Justify why both these molecules are carbohydrates.

(ii) Distinguish between these molecules in terms of their functional groups.

[2]

b.

Amylose is an unbranched polysaccharide composed of repeating units of glucose.

(i) Draw the structure of the repeating unit of amylose. Use section 34 of the data booklet.

(ii) Amylose is a major component of starch. Corn starch can be used to make replacements for plastics derived from oil, especially for packaging. Discuss one potential advantage and one disadvantage of this use of starch.

[3]

c.

Markscheme

CO₂ AND H₂O AND sun

Accept names.
Accept “sunlight/light/photons” instead of “sun”.

a.

i

both have formula C_x(H₂O)_y
OR
both contain several OH/hydroxyl «groups» AND a C=O/carbonyl «group»

Accept “both have the formula C_nH_2nO_n /empirical formula CH₂O” but do not accept “both have same molecular formula/have formula C₃H₆O₃”.

Accept “aldehyde or ketone” for “carbonyl”.

ii

Accept “alkyl” for “R”.
Accept “X: aldose/aldehyde AND Y: ketose/ketone”.
Accept “CO” for “C=O”.

b.

i

continuation bonds AND open O on either but not both ends

Brackets are not necessary for the mark.
Do not accept β-isomer.
Mark may be awarded if a polymer is shown but with the repeating unit clearly identified.
3-D representation is not required.

ii

Advantage:
Any one of:

biodegradable / break down naturally/by bacteria

Do not accept just “decompose easily”.

compostable

does not contribute to land-fill

renewable/sustainable resource

starch grains swell AND help break up plastic

lower greenhouse gas emissions

uses less fossil fuels than traditional plastics

less energy needed for production

Disadvantage:
Any one of:

land use «affects biodiversity/loss of habitat»

growing corn for plastics instead of food

«starch» breakdown can increase acidity of soil/compost

«starch» breakdown can produce methane «especially when buried»

sensitive to moisture/bacteria/acidic foods

«bioplastics sometimes» degrade quickly/before end of use

cannot be reused

poor mechanical strength

eutrophication

increased use of fertilizers/pesticides/phosphorus/nitrogen «has negative environmental effects»

Ignore any reference to cost.

Accept “prone to site explosions/fires” or “low heat resistance” for disadvantage.

Only award [1 max] if the same example is used for the advantage and disadvantage.

c.

Examiners report

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The mass and ¹H $\,$ NMR spectra of product X are shown below. Deduce, giving your reasons, its structural formula and hence the name of the compound.
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