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A-LevelChemistryChemical energeticsMay/June 2022Paper 4 Q116 Marks

Answer all the questions in the spaces provided. (d) (i) The equation for the formation of a gaseous sulfate ion is shown. S(s) + 2O2(g) + 2e¯ → SO42-(g) ΔΗ = ΔΗ of SO42-(g) Calculate the standard enthalpy change of formation, ΔΗ, of SO42-(g). It may be helpful to draw a labelled energy cycle. Use relevant data from Table 1.1 in your calculations. Table 1.1 energy change value/kJmol-1 lattice energy of barium sulfate, BaSO4(s) -2469 standard enthalpy change of formation of barium sulfate -1473 standard enthalpy change of atomisation of barium +180 first ionisation energy of barium +503 second ionisation energy of barium +965 standard enthalpy change of atomisation of sulfur +279 standard enthalpy change for S(g) → S²-(g) +440 standard enthalpy change for O(g) → O2-(g) +657 O=O bond energy +496 (e) The reaction of solid hydrated barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2•8H2O, with ammonium salts is endothermic. Ba(OH)2 8H2O(s) + 2NH4NO3(s) → 2NH3(g) + Ba(NO3)2(s) + 10H2O(1) ∆H = +132kJmol-1 AS = +616 JK-1 mol-1 (ii) Barium hydroxide reacts readily with ammonium chloride on mixing at room temperature. Ba(OH)2 8H2O(s) + 2NH4Cl(s) → 2NH3(g) + BaCl2•2H2O(s) + 8H2O(I) ∆H = +133kJ mol-1 Some relevant standard entropies are given in Table 1.2. Table 1.2 substance S/JK-1 mol-1 Ba(OH)2 8H2O(s) NH4Cl(s) 427 95 NH3(g) 192 BaCl2 2H2O(s) 203 H₂O(I) 70

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This structured question tests Chemical energetics in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 16 marks.

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This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry May/June 2022 examination, Paper 4 Variant 3.

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