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A-LevelChemistryChemical energetics9701/41 · Oct/Nov 2022 · Q111 Marks

Potassium chloride, KCl, and magnesium chloride, MgCl2, are both ionic solids. [Table 1.1] energy change value/kJ mol-1 standard enthalpy change of solution, ΔH°sol, of KCl +15 lattice energy, ΔH°latt, of KCl(s) -701 standard enthalpy change of hydration, ∆H°hyd, of K+ -322 standard enthalpy change of hydration, ∆H°hyd, of Cl- -364 standard enthalpy change of solution, ΔH°sol, of MgCl2 -155 lattice energy, ∆H°latt, of MgCl2(s) -2493

  1. (a)Complete the energy cycle involving the enthalpy change of solution and the lattice energy of potassium chloride, KCl, and the relevant enthalpy changes of hydration. Label your diagram. State symbols should be used. [Figure incomplete energy cycle diagram with empty boxes and KCl(s) at bottom right, requiring K+(g) + Cl-(g) and K+(aq) + Cl-(aq) or KCl(aq) to be filled][2]
  2. (b)Use the data in Table 1.1 to calculate the enthalpy change of hydration of magnesium ions, Mg2+. Show your working. AHhyd of magnesium ions, Mg2+ = ...................................... kJ mol-1 [2][2]
  3. (c)Explain the reasons why the lattice energy of MgCl2 is more exothermic than the lattice energy of KCl. [2][2]
  4. (d)(i)Define the following terms. enthalpy change of atomisation [1][1]
  5. (d)(ii)first electron affinity [1][1]
  6. (e)(i)Explain what is meant by entropy, S. [1][1]
  7. (e)(ii)Potassium chloride is very soluble in water at 20°C. Explain the solubility of potassium chloride by reference to change in entropy, ΔS. [1][1]
  8. (e)(iii)Use the Gibbs equation and your answer to (e)(ii) to predict whether potassium chloride is more soluble in water at 20 °C or at 80°C. Explain your answer. [1][1]

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  1. [2] M1 K+ (g) and Cl- (g) AND KCl (aq) OR K+ (aq) + Cl- (aq) M2 three correct directional arrows COND M1
  2. [2] use of data -155, –2493 AND 2 x −364 [1] AHhyd Mg2+ = −1920 (kJ mol-1) [1] min 3sf
  3. [2] • Mg2+ is smaller (than K+) • Mg2+ is greater charge (than K+) • greater attraction between Mg2+ and Cl-/between the ions (in MgCl2) OR stronger ionic bonds (in MgCl2)
  4. [1] enthalpy change when one mole of gaseous atoms formed from the element (in its standard state at 298 K)
  5. [1] enthalpy change when every atom in one mole of gaseous atoms gains one electron OR one mole of gaseous atoms gains one mole of electrons
  6. [1] number of possible arrangements of particles and energy in a system
  7. [1] AS is positive AND KCI(s) → K+(aq) + Cl-(aq)/ ionic lattice solid forms aqueous ions OWTTE [1] OR AS is positive AND AG is (therefore becomes) negative / TAS is greater than ∆Hsol OWTTE [1]
  8. [1] more soluble AND AG is more negative at higher T/ TAS is more positive at higher T/ -TAS is more negative at higher ecf from (e)(ii) [sign AS]

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Topic
Chemical energetics, A-Level Chemistry (syllabus 9701). Structured question, 11 marks.
Source
A-Level Chemistry, Oct/Nov 2022 Paper 4 Variant 1, question 1.

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