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A-LevelChemistryChemical energetics9701/21 · May/June 2024 · Q46 Marks

Define enthalpy change of formation.

  1. (a)Define enthalpy change of formation.[2]
  2. (b)Iron is made when iron(III) oxide is heated with carbon monoxide, as shown by reaction 2. reaction 2 Fe2O3 + 3CO → 2Fe + 3CO2 Table 4.1 shows enthalpy change of formation data measured at 298K and 101 kPa.
  3. (b)(i)Complete Table 4.1 by adding equations with relevant state symbols to represent: • standard enthalpy change of formation for Fe2O3 • standard enthalpy change of formation for CO. Table 4.1 substance | equation | value for ΔH/kJ mol-1 Fe2O3 | | -824.2 CO | | -110.5 CO2 | C(s) + O2(g) → CO2(g) | -393.5[2]
  4. (b)(ii)Use the data in Table 4.1 to calculate the enthalpy change of reaction, ΔHᵣ, in kJ mol-1, for reaction 2. Show your working. ΔHᵣ = .............................................. kJ mol-1[2]

Mark scheme

Marking points from the official mark scheme (May/June 2024). The mark or mark type is shown in brackets.

  1. [2] M1 (enthalpy change / energy change) when one mole of a compound / substance is formed
  2. M2 from its elements in their standard states
  3. [2] Fe2O3: 2Fe (s) + 3/2O2(g) → Fe2O3(s)
  4. CO: C (s) + 1/2O2 (g) → CO (g)
  5. [2] ∆Hreaction = -ΔHFe2O3 − (3 × −∆Hco) + (3 × −∆HC02)
  6. = -(-824.2) – (3 × −110.5) + (3 × −393.5)
  7. = -24.8 kJ mol-1
  8. • evidence of use of correct expression and/or any rearrangement of only these bond energy values
  9. • use correct stoichiometry for these bond energy values only
  10. • calculate their expression correctly provided the expression uses only addition / subtraction and all 3 values

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Topic
Chemical energetics, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 6 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, May/June 2024 Paper 2 Variant 1, question 4.

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