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Q1.
A value for enthalpy of solution can be determined in two ways:
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(b) The enthalpy of solution for ammonium nitrate is the enthalpy change for the
reaction shown.
Table 1
NH4+(g) NO3−(g)
Draw a suitably labelled cycle and use it, with data from Table 1, to calculate the
enthalpy of lattice dissociation for ammonium nitrate.
(c) A student does an experiment to determine a value for the enthalpy of solution for
ammonium nitrate.
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• Pour the water into a beaker.
• Record the temperature of the water in the beaker.
• Add 4.00 g of solid NH4NO3 to the water in the beaker.
• Stir the solution and record the lowest temperature reached.
Table 2
Assume that the specific heat capacity of the solution, c = 4.18 J K−1 g−1
(d) The uncertainty in each of the temperature readings from the thermometer used in
this experiment is ±0.1°C
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(e) Suggest a change to the student’s method, using the same apparatus, that would
reduce the percentage uncertainty in the temperature change.
Change ___________________________________________________________
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Reason ____________________________________________________________
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(f) Another student obtained a value of +15 kJ mol−1 using the same method.
Suggest the main reason for the difference between this experimental value for the
enthalpy of solution and the correct value of +26 kJ mol−1
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Table 3
NH4NO3(s) 151
NH4+(aq) 113
NO3−(aq) 146
Calculate a value for the Gibbs free-energy change (∆G), at 298 K, for the reaction
when ammonium nitrate dissolves in water.
Use data from Table 3 and the value of ∆H from the equation.
Assume for the solvent, water, that the entropy change, ∆S = 0
Explain what the calculated value of ∆G indicates about the feasibility of this
reaction at 298 K
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∆G _______________ kJ mol−1
Explanation ________________________________________________________
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The entropy change (∆S) for this reaction is +144 J K–1 mol−1
Calculate the temperature at which this reaction becomes feasible.
Temperature _______________ K
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(Total 18 marks)
Q2.
This question is about thermodynamics.
Consider the reaction shown.
(a) Explain why the standard entropy value for carbon dioxide is greater than that for
carbon.
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(b) State the temperature at which the standard entropy of aluminium is 0 J K –1 mol–1
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(c) Use the equation and the data in the table above to calculate the minimum
temperature, in K, at which this reaction becomes feasible.
Q3.
Methanol is formed when carbon dioxide and hydrogen react.
The table contains enthalpy of formation and entropy data for these substances.
(a) Use the equation and the data in the table above to calculate the Gibbs free-energy
change (ΔG), in kJ mol–1, for this reaction at 890 K
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ΔG _______________ kJ mol–1
(6)
The graph below shows how the Gibbs free-energy change varies with temperature in a
different gas phase reaction.
The straight line graph for this gas phase reaction has been extrapolated to zero Kelvin.
(b) Use the values of the intercept and gradient from the graph to calculate the enthalpy
change (ΔH), in kJ mol–1, and the entropy change (ΔS), in J K–1 mol–1, for this
reaction.
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ΔH _______________ kJ mol–1
ΔS _______________ J K–1 mol–1
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(c) State what the graph above shows about the feasibility of the reaction.
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(Total 11 marks)
Q4.
Titanium(IV) chloride can be made from titanium(IV) oxide as shown in the equation.
Use the equation and the data in the table to calculate the Gibbs free-energy
change for this reaction at 989 °C
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Gibbs free-energy change ____________________ kJ mol−1
Explanation _________________________________________________________
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(Total 6 marks)
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Mark schemes
Q1.
(a) The enthalpy change / ΔH when one mole of a (solid) ionic compound
Ignore standard states / conditions
Allow heat change at constant pressure when...
Ignore heat change (alone) / energy change
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(b)
LE = 26 + 307 + 314
M2 = working e.g. 26 = LE − 307 − 314
= (+)647
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M3 = answer (+)647 gets 3/3 if M1 given or 2/3 if not
−647 = 2/3 if M1 given or 1/3 if not
+595 / −595 = 2/3 if M1 given or 1/3 if not
−621/+621 = 1/3 if M1 given
Not ecf for M3 from incorrect expression in M2
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ΔH⦵soln = 836/0.05 = 16720 = (+)16.7(2) kJ mol−1
Allow ecf from M1 and/or from M2
–16.7(2) = 2/3
+19.4 = 2/3 (using m = 29 in M1)
−19.4 = 1/3
+2.68 = 2/3
−2.68 = 1/3
+587 or +588 = 2/3
−587 or −588 = 1/3
Allow 2 sig figs or more
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ΔG = −6.184 / −6.18 / −6.2
−32158 = M1 and M2
−32.2 = M1 and M2
−6184 = M1 and M2
(+)58.2 = M2 and M3 (ecf if −108 for M1)
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Q2.
(a) CO2 / gas is more disordered (than solid)
Allow answers based on carbon
Ignore CO2 is a gas and C is a solid
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(b) 0K
Units essential
Allow absolute zero OR –273 oC
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M5 ΔG= ΔH – T ΔS or ΔH =T ΔS or T = ΔH ÷ΔS
M5 expression or rearranged expression or with numbers
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M6 ΔS = 0.634 kJ K–1mol –1
M6 ΔS = M4 ÷ 1000
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Q3.
(a) M1 ΔH = (–201 + –242) – (–394)
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M2 ΔH = – 49 (kJ mol–1)
Allow consequential marking
M2 1 mark for ΔH = +49 (kJ mol–1)
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M4 ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
M4 Recall this equation. If M4 incorrect cannot score M6
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M5 ∆G = – 49 – or M3÷1000
M5 Conversion of ΔS into kJ mol–1
∆G = M2 –
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M3 Gradient x 1000
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M4 +0.167 to +0.173 scores 2 for ΔS
−167 to −173 scores 2 for ΔS
−0.167 to −0.173 scores 1 for ΔS
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Q4.
ΔS = ƩS products – ƩS reactants or
253 + (2 × 198) – ( 2 × 223 + 2 × 5.7 + 50.2) (= 649 – 507.6)
This expression could also score M1
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ΔS = 141(.4) (J K−1mol−1)
This scores M1 and M2
Allow ecf for M3, M4 and M5 from incorrect M2
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ΔG = ΔH - TΔS
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