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2. Benzoic acid, C,H,COOH, is another derivative of benzene. (@) Draw the structure of the conjugate base of benzoic acid showing all the atoms and all the bonds. Mm () (The pH of an aqueous solution of benzoic acid at 298K is 2.95. Determine the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution, using section 2 of the data booklet. [2] (ji) Write equations for the separate reactions of solid sodium oxide and solid phosphorus(V) oxide with excess water and differentiate between the solutions formed. 8 ‘Sodium oxide, Na,O: Phosphorus(V) oxide, P,O,,; Differentiation Both vinegar (a dilute aqueous solution of ethanoic acid) and bleach are used as cleaning agents. (a) Outline why ethanoic acid is classified as a weak acid 1) Question | ‘Answers 2 I|a H, H H, Na N ome 9 C} . C) wd( oe nod Wy Ng 7 Z H 4 or #4 2 |b fi ALTERNATIVE 1: [H'] «= 10-29%» = 1.122 x 10 amol drs ¥ 00% 10" mf? dm® 2 «(OH ] = LOOX 10 mor om = 8.91 x 10 «1 %» (OWT = F407 moldm™ =? 891 x 10° «mol drm 2» v ALTERNATIVE 2: pOH = «142.95 =» 11.05 ¥ {OH ] = 10-7 =» 8.91 x 10-% «mol dm» ¥ ‘Sodium oxide: NazO (s) + H:0 (l) > 2NaOH (aq) ¥ Phosphorus(V) oxide: P.O10(s) + 6H.0 (\) — 4H:PO, (aq) ¥ Differentiation: NaOH / product of NazO is alkaline/basic/pH > 7 AND HsPO« / product of PsOro is acidiclpH <7 ¥ | 5. ja partial dissociation «in aqueous solution» ¥ 1) Complete and balance the following equations: a) Zs) + HCloq) > b) Mgis) + H2SO«jaq) > €) Cais) + HNO3i2q) D> d) Nit + HCloa) > 2) Complete and balance the following equations: a) CaCOs5) + HCloq) > b) CaCOsjy + HeSO4(an) > ©) MECO3joq) + HNOsiaq) 3) Complete and balance the following equations: a) NaOHiag) + HChaq) > b) KOH (oa) + HNOs(aq) >

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