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Date May 2019 Marks available 3 Reference code 19M.3.sl.TZ2.3
Level SL Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Describe Question number 3 Adapted from N/A

Question

Describe the characteristics of the nematic liquid crystal phase and the effect that an electric field has on it.


Shape of molecules:

Distribution:

Effect of electric field:

Markscheme

Shape of molecules:
linear
OR
rod «shaped»  [✔]

Distribution:
no positional order AND «some» directional order  [✔]

Note: Accept “partly ordered”.

Effect of electric field:
«directional» order increases
OR
molecules align in same direction  [✔]

Examiners report

Most students were able to obtain at least one mark on this question. The distribution was the most challenging part.

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 1: Stoichiometric relationships » 1.2 The mole concept
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