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A-LevelChemistryChemical energetics9701/41 · May/June 2019 · Q69 Marks

Complete the table by placing one tick (✔) in each row to indicate the sign of each type of energy change under standard conditions. [Table 6.a: energy change | always positive | always negative | either negative or positive bond energy | enthalpy change of formation |]

  1. (a)Complete the table by placing one tick (✔) in each row to indicate the sign of each type of energy change under standard conditions. [Table 6.a: energy change | always positive | always negative | either negative or positive bond energy | enthalpy change of formation |][1]
  2. (b)Explain what is meant by the term enthalpy change of atomisation.[1]
  3. (c)The overall reaction for the atomisation of liquid bromine molecules, Br₂(l), is shown. Br₂(l) → 2Br(g) This happens via a two-step process. • Construct a labelled energy cycle to represent this atomisation process, including state symbols. • Use your cycle and relevant data from the Data Booklet to calculate the enthalpy change of vaporisation of Br2(l), ∆H°vap. The enthalpy change of atomisation of bromine, ∆Hat, = +112kJmol⁻¹. ∆H°vap[3]
  4. (d)Suggest how the ∆H°vap of iodine, I2(l), would compare to that of bromine, Br₂(l). Explain your answer.[1]
  5. (e)(i)Explain what is meant by the term enthalpy change of hydration.[1]
  6. (e)(ii)Suggest why the enthalpy change of hydration of Br⁻(g) is more exothermic than that of I⁻(g).[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2019). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. energy change: bond energy (always positive) / enthalpy of formation (either negative or positive) both ticks correct
  2. (energy change) when 1 mole of gaseous atoms are formed (from an element in its standard state)
  3. M1: correct cycle: formulae and state symbols
  4. M2: use of 1 x 193 and 2 x (112)
  5. M3: for the correct sum and answer ecf from M2 ∆Hvap (= (2 × 112) – (193) ) = +31 kJ mol−1 [scores M2 and M3]
  6. more endothermic and greater Van der Waals / London / induced dipole-dipole forces both
  7. (energy change) when 1 mole of gaseous ions is dissolved in (an excess of) water
  8. M1: Br has a smaller ionic radii
  9. M2: stronger (ion-dipole) attractions with water molecules

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Topic
Chemical energetics, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 9 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2019 Paper 4 Variant 1, question 6.

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