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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 1
10 points
® H+(aq) + C H O –(aq)
HC3H5O3(aq) ¬ 3 5 3
1. Lactic acid, HC3H5O3 , is a monoprotic acid that dissociates in aqueous solution, as represented by the
equation above. Lactic acid is 1.66 percent dissociated in 0.50 M HC3H5O3(aq) at 298 K. For parts (a)
through (d) below, assume the temperature remains at 298 K.
(a) Write the expression for the acid-dissociation constant, Ka , for lactic acid and calculate its value.
[H + ][C 3 H 5 O 3 ]
_ 1 point earned for equilibrium
Ka = expression
[HC 3 H 5 O 3 ]
1 point earned for amount
0.50 M × 0.0166 = 0.0083 M = x of HC3H5O3 dissociating
[H + ][C 3 H 5 O 3 ]
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[0.0083][ 0.0083] 1 point earned for
Ka = =
[HC 3 H 5 O 3 ] [0.50 - 0.0083] [H+] = [C3H5O3–] set up
and solution
Ka = 1.4 × 10–4
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 1 (cont’d.)
(c) Calculate the pH of a solution formed by dissolving 0.045 mole of solid sodium lactate, NaC3H5O3 , in
250. mL of 0.50 M HC3H5O3 . Assume that volume change is negligible.
[H + ][C 3 H 5 O 3 ] [ x ][0.18 + x ]
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Ka = =
[HC 3 H 5 O 3 ] [0.50 − x ]
OR
pH = pKa + log 0.18 or 0.045 = 3.41
0.50 0.125
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 1 (cont’d.)
(d) A 100. mL sample of 0.10 M HCl is added to 100. mL of 0.50 M HC3H5O3 . Calculate the molar
concentration of lactate ion, C3H5O3–, in the resulting solution.
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 2
10 points
2. A rigid 8.20 L flask contains a mixture of 2.50 moles of H2 , 0.500 mole of O2 , and sufficient Ar
so that the partial pressure of Ar in the flask is 2.00 atm. The temperature is 127ºC.
L·atm
nH2RT (2.50 mol)( 0.0821 )(400 K ) 1 point earned
PH = = mol·K = 10.0 atm
2 V 8.20 L for the partial
pressure of H2
L·atm
nO2RT (0.500 mol)( 0.0821 )(400 K )
PO = = mol·K = 2.00 atm 1 point earned
2 V 8.20 L
for the partial
pressure of O2
PAr = 2.0 atm
molH
2
Mol fractionH =
2 molH + molO + molAr
2 2
molH = 2.50 mol
2
molO = 0.500 mol
2
(2.00 atm)(8.20 L) 1 point earned
PV
molAr = = = 0.500 mol Ar for mol Ar
RT L·atm
(0.0821 )(400 K )
mol·K
molH + molO + molAr = 2.50 mol + 0.500 mol + 0.500 mol
2 2
= 3.50 mol total
1 point earned
molH
2 2.50 mol for mol fraction
Mol fractionH = =
3.50 mol = 0.714 of H2
2 molH + molO + molAr
2 2
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 2 (cont’d.)
(c) Calculate the density (in g L–1) of the mixture in the flask
2.016 g H2
2.50 mol H2 = 5.04 g H2
1 mol H2
32.0 g O2
0.500 mol O2 = 16.0 g O2
1 mol O2 1 point earned
40.0 g Ar for mass of
0.500 mol Ar
1 mol Ar
= 20.0 g Ar all species
The mixture in the flask is ignited by a spark, and the reaction represented below occurs until one of the
reactants is entirely consumed.
(d) Give the mole fraction of all species present in the flask at the end of the reaction.
1.50 mol H 2
mol fractionH = = 0.500
2
3.00 mol
0 mol O 2 1 point earned for any two mol
mol fractionO = = 0 (not necessary) fractions, excluding O2
2
3.00 mol
0.500 mol Ar
mol fractionAr = = 0.167
3.00 mol
1.00 mol H 2 O
mol fractionH O = = 0.333
2
3.00 mol
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 3
10 points
3. Nitrogen monoxide, NO(g), and carbon monoxide, CO(g), are air pollutants generated by automobiles.
It has been proposed that under suitable conditions these two gases could react to form N2(g) and CO2(g),
which are components of unpolluted air.
(a) Write a balanced equation for the reaction described above. Indicate whether the carbon in CO is oxidized
or whether it is reduced in the reaction. Justify your answer.
(b) Write the expression for the equilibrium constant, Kp , for the reaction.
∆G°rxn = Σ∆Gf° (products) + Σ∆Gf° (reactants) 1 point earned for the correct
= 2 ∆Gf° (CO2) – [2 ∆Gf° (NO) + 2 ∆Gf° (CO)] coefficients
= 2(−394.36 kJ) – [2(86.55 kJ) + 2(–137.15 kJ)]
1 point earned for the answer,
= –788.72 kJ – [+173.10 kJ + (–274.30 kJ)]
sign, and noting that it is
= –788.72 kJ – [–101.20 kJ] products minus reactants
= –687.52 kJ (units not required)
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 3 (cont’d.)
(ii) Given that ∆H° for the reaction at 298 K is −746 kJ per mole of N2(g) formed, calculate the value
of ∆S° for the reaction at 298 K. Include units with your answer.
(d) For the reaction at 298 K, the value of K p is 3.3 × 10120. In an urban area, typical pressures of the
gases in the reaction are P = 5.0 × 10−7 atm, P = 5.0 × 10−5 atm, P = 0.781 atm, and P
NO CO N2 CO2
= 3.1 × 10–4 atm.
(i) Calculate the value of ∆G for the reaction at 298 K when the gases are at the partial pressures given
above.
= 1.1 × 1014
∆G = ∆G° + RT ln Q
kJ
= –687.52 kJ + 8.314 × 10–3 298 K ln 1.1 × 1014
mol K
kJ
= –687.52 kJ + 8.314 × 10–3 298 K (32.35)
mol K 1 point earned for the value
= –687.52 kJ + +80. kJ of ∆G
= –607 kJ
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 3 (cont’d.)
(ii) In which direction (to the right or to the left) will the reaction be spontaneous at 298 K with these
partial pressures? Explain.
The reaction is spontaneous (→ right) because ∆G is negative. 1 point earned for the explanation
(Reference must be according to ∆G, not ∆G° ) (must be according to sign)
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 4
15 points
OR 3 points
OH– + Cu2+ ® Cu(OH)2
OR 3 points
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 4 (cont’d.)
(f) Equal volumes of 0.1 M sodium phosphate and 0.1 M hydrochloric acid are mixed.
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 5
10 points
Consider five unlabeled bottles, each containing 5.0 g of one of the following pure salts.
(a) Identify the salt that can be distinguished by its appearance alone. Describe the observation that supports
your identification.
Cobalt salts tend to have color. All of the other salts are 1 point earned for the explanation
colorless.
(b) Identify the salt that can be distinguished by adding 10 mL of H2O to a small sample of each of the
remaining unidentified salts. Describe the observation that supports your identification.
AgCl will not dissolve in water. All of the remaining solids 1 point earned for the explanation
dissolve, and the resulting solution in each case is colorless and
clear.
(c) Identify a chemical reagent that could be added to the salt identified in part (b) to confirm the salt’s
identity. Describe the observation that supports your confirmation.
[There is more than one possible answer, one of which 1 point earned for a viable reagent
is NH3.]
Add aqueous NH3 to the solution. The AgCl will dissolve in 1 point earned for an explanation that
fits the reagent chosen
aqueous ammonia.
AgCl + 2 NH3 ® Ag(NH3)2+
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 5 (cont’d.)
(d) Identify the salt that can be distinguished by adding 1.0 M Na2SO4 to a small sample of each of the
remaining unidentified salts. Describe the observation that supports your identification.
(e) Identify the salt that can be distinguished by adding 1.0 M NaOH to a small sample of each of the
remaining unidentified salts. Describe the observation that supports your identification.
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 6
10 points
Using principles of chemical bonding and molecular geometry, explain each of the following observations.
Lewis electron-dot diagrams and sketches of molecules may be helpful as part of your explanations. For each
observation, your answer must include references to both substances.
(a) The bonds in nitrite ion, NO2– , are shorter than the bonds in nitrate ion, NO3– .
Three resonance structures are required to represent the bonding in the NO3–
ion. The effective number of bonds between N and O is 1.33.
The greater the effective number of bonds, the shorter the N–O bond length.
(b) The CH2F2 molecule is polar, whereas the CF4 molecule is not.
The molecular geometry in both CH2F2 and CF4 is 1 point earned for discussing the
tetrahedral (or the same). The C-F bond is polar. In CF4, similarity in molecular geometry
the molecular geometry arranges the C-F dipoles so that
they cancel out and the molecule is nonpolar. The C-H bond 1 point earned for discussing the
is less polar than the C-F bond. The two C-H dipoles do not relationship between molecular geometry
cancel the two C-F dipoles in CH2F2. and the C-H and C-F bond dipoles
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 6 (cont’d.)
(c) The atoms in a C2H4 molecule are located in a single plane, whereas those in a C2H6 molecule are not.
(d) The shape of a PF5 molecule differs from that of an IF5 molecule.
According to the formula for HOCl and HOClO2, there are two
additional terminal, electronegative oxygen atoms attached to the 1 point earned for
central chlorine atom. These additional terminal oxygen atom discussing the
stabilize the negative charge on the anion ClO3– compared to importance of the
electronegativity of
ClO–. The result is to reduce the electrostatic attraction between the terminal oxygen
the H+ and ClOx–. atoms in the two
OR structures and/or
The two additional terminal electronegative O atoms bonded to the the enhanced
chlorine atom of ClO3– pull electron density away from the central stability of the
chlorine atom. The net result is to weaken the H-O bond. Since chlorate vs. the
HOCl has no additional terminal O atoms, its H-O bond is hypochlorite ion
stronger. The weaker the H-O bond, the stronger the acid.
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 7
8 points
The diagram below shows the experimental setup for a typical electrochemical cell that contains two standard
half-cells. The cell operates according to the reaction represented by the following equation.
(a) Identify M and M2+ in the diagram and specify the initial concentration for M2+ in solution.
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 7 (cont’d.)
(b) Indicate which of the metal electrodes is the cathode. Write the balanced equation for the reaction that
occurs in the half-cell containing the cathode.
(c) What would be the effect on the cell voltage if the concentration of Zn2+ was reduced to 0.100 M
in the half-cell containing the Zn electrode?
(d) Describe what would happen to the cell voltage if the salt bridge was removed. Explain.
The cell voltage drops to zero when the salt bridge is 1 point earned for the effect
removed.
This happens because the salt bridge is needed to allow 1 point earned for the explanation
charge balance to occur in the solutions the electrodes
are immersed in. In the absence of the salt bridge,
ions cannot flow to balance the buildup of cations
in the anode compartment and the buildup of anions
in the cathode compartment.
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 8
8 points
The graph below shows the result of the titration of a 25 mL sample of a 0.10 M solution of a weak acid, HA ,
with a strong base, 0.10 M NaOH.
(a) Describe two features of the graph above that identify HA as a weak acid.
The initial pH of the solution before base has been added is 1 point earned for initial pH > 1
greater than 1 (the pH expected for a 0.1 M strong acid).
The pH at the equivalence point is greater than 7. 1 point earned for pH > 7 at
AND/OR equivalence point
There is a rapid increase in the pH after adding a small amount
of base at the beginning of the titration. The increase quickly
diminishes on continued addition of base (buffer region).
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 8 (cont’d.)
(b) Describe one method by which the value of the acid-dissociation constant for HA can be determined using
the graph above.
The Ka for the weak acid can be obtained by determining 1 point earned for indicating any one
the pH at the: of the first three points (at left) identified
1. half-equivalence point in the titration where on the titration curve.
1 point earned for describing the
Ka = 10–pH
determination of Ka from that point.
2. zero volume of base
3. equivalence point
(Any point on the titration curve is acceptable with (For any other point on the curve,
justification.) 2 points for correct justification.)
(c) On the graph above, sketch the titration curve that would result if 25 mL of 0.10 M HCl were used
instead of 0.10 M HA.
The graph should have the 1 point earned for any two features and 2 points for all three.
following features: Beginning the pH at 1, the equivalence point at pH = 7 (when the
1. pH before adding any base volume is equal to the volume of the base required to neutralize the
is 1 strong acid), and the ending pH of the solution is nearly the same as
2. the equivalence point pH the original curve
is 7 at 25 mL
3. the titration curve beyond
the equivalence point is
nearly identical to the
original curve
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AP® CHEMISTRY
2002 SCORING GUIDELINES (Form B)
Question 8 (cont’d.)
(i) What volume of base must be added to reach the equivalence point?
(ii) The pH at the equivalence point for this titration is slightly higher than the pH at the equivalence point
in the titration using 0.10 M NaOH. Explain.
The smaller volume in the titration with 0.2 M NaOH 1 point earned for correct explanation
means the [A–], the molar concentration of the conjugate
base of HA, is larger compared to the [A–] at the
equivalence point with 0.1 M NaOH.
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