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A2 Chemistry

CT1

Total marks: 20. Time 35 minutes

1. (a) Complete the table using ticks (√) to indicate whether the sign of each type
of energy change, under standard conditions, is always positive, always negative
or could be either positive or negative.

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(b) The Born-Haber cycle for magnesium chloride is shown.

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(i) Explain why ΔH4 is greater than ΔH3.

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(ii) What names are given to the enthalpy changes ΔH6 and ΔH7?

ΔH6.............................................................................................................................
ΔH7 ...........................................................................................................................
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(c) Chlorine is in Group 17. Suggest the trend in the first electron affinity of the
elements in Group 17. Explain your answer

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Question 2: (a) state how the solubility of hydroxides of group 2 elements

changes.

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(b) Complete the following statements, using tick (√) correct option to explain you
answer of question (a)

Enthalpy change Become more Becomes less

exothermic exothermic
Δ
Δ
Δ
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(c) Draw an enthalpy cycle to calculate the enthalpy change of hydration( Δ) of

Magnesium ion, Mg2+, using the give data:

Δ [MgCl2]= -2592 KJmol-1.

Δ[MgCl2 ] = -55 KJmol-1.

Δ [Cl-] = -364 KJmol-1.

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