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A-LevelChemistryChemical energeticsOct/Nov 2019Paper 3 Q216 Marks

In this experiment you will determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, for the reaction shown. MgO(s) + CO2(g) → MgCO3(s) To do this, you will determine the enthalpy changes for the reactions of magnesium oxide and magnesium carbonate with hydrochloric acid. Excess hydrochloric acid will be used in each reaction. You will then use Hess' Law to calculate the enthalpy change for the reaction. FA 2 is hydrochloric acid, HCl. FA 4 is magnesium oxide, MgO. FA 5 is magnesium carbonate, MgCO3.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

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

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Oct/Nov 2019 examination, Paper 3 Variant 3.

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