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    Inorganic Ions QP

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    The document describes two experiments: 1) Carrot discs were placed in solutions with varying oxygen concentrations while measuring respiration and potassium ion uptake rates. Higher oxygen levels led to higher respiration and potassium ion uptake, showing these processes are linked to oxygen availability. 2) Potato cylinders were placed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations for 12 hours. Length changes showed cylinders absorbed water in more concentrated solutions, but not in 0.1M solution, and absorbed the most water in 0.5M solution, indicating sucrose draws water into plant cells through osmosis.

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    The document describes two experiments: 1) Carrot discs were placed in solutions with varying oxygen concentrations while measuring respiration and potassium ion uptake rates. Higher oxygen levels led to higher respiration and potassium ion uptake, showing these processes are linked to oxygen availability. 2) Potato cylinders were placed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations for 12 hours. Length changes showed cylinders absorbed water in more concentrated solutions, but not in 0.1M solution, and absorbed the most water in 0.5M solution, indicating sucrose draws water into plant cells through osmosis.

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    The document describes two experiments: 1) Carrot discs were placed in solutions with varying oxygen concentrations while measuring respiration and potassium ion uptake rates. Higher oxygen levels led to higher respiration and potassium ion uptake, showing these processes are linked to oxygen availability. 2) Potato cylinders were placed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations for 12 hours. Length changes showed cylinders absorbed water in more concentrated solutions, but not in 0.1M solution, and absorbed the most water in 0.5M solution, indicating sucrose draws water into plant cells through osmosis.

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    Inorganic Ions QP

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    The document describes two experiments: 1) Carrot discs were placed in solutions with varying oxygen concentrations while measuring respiration and potassium ion uptake rates. Higher oxygen levels led to higher respiration and potassium ion uptake, showing these processes are linked to oxygen availability. 2) Potato cylinders were placed in sucrose solutions of different concentrations for 12 hours. Length changes showed cylinders absorbed water in more concentrated solutions, but not in 0.1M solution, and absorbed the most water in 0.5M solution, indicating sucrose draws water into plant cells through osmosis.

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    Q1. (a) Discs of carrot were placed in a solution containing potassium ions (K+).

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    concentration of oxygen in air bubbled through the solution was changed and the
    rates of respiration and uptake of potassium ions were measured. The results are
    shown in the table.

    Concentration of oxygen Rate of respiration / Rate of uptake of


    /% arbitrary units potassium ions /
    arbitrary units

    2.7 31 29

    12.2 69 72

    20.8 90 80

    Describe and explain the link between oxygen concentration, rate of respiration and
    rate of uptake of potassium ions.

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    (b) Cylinders of potato were cut using a cork borer. Their initial lengths were
    measured. Each cylinder was then put in a different concentration of sucrose
    solution for 12 hours. The graph shows the changes in length of the potato cylinders
    in the different sugar solutions.

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    (i) In what concentration of sucrose did the length of the potato cylinder remain
    the same?

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    (1)

    (ii) The initial length of the potato cylinder in the solution of concentration
    0.1 mol dm–3 was 90 mm. Calculate its final length. Show your working.

    Final length = .................................... mm


    (2)

    (iii) Explain the change in length which occurs in a sucrose solution of


    concentration 0.5 mol dm–3.

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    (2)
    (Total 9 marks)

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    Q2.Essay

    You should write your essay in continuous prose.

    Your essay will be marked for its scientific accuracy.

    It will also be marked for your selection of relevant material from different parts of the
    specification and for the quality of your written communication.

    The maximum number of marks that can be awarded is

    Scientific 16
    Breadth of knowledge 3
    Relevance 3
    Quality of written 3
    communication

    Write an essay on the following topic:

    Inorganic ions include those of sodium, phosphorus and hydrogen. Describe how these
    and other inorganic ions are used in living organisms.
    (Total 25 marks)

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