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Date May 2011 Marks available 1 Reference code 11M.1.hl.TZ2.19
Level HL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Identify Question number 19 Adapted from N/A

Question

ΔGΘ calculations predict that a reaction is always spontaneous for which of the following combinations of ΔHΘ and ΔSΘ?

A.     +ΔHΘ and +ΔSΘ

B.     +ΔHΘ and ΔSΘ

C.     ΔHΘ and ΔSΘ

D.     ΔHΘ and +ΔSΘ

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

There were eight G2 comments on this question. Most stated that a table would have been better for the presentation of the four possible combinations which is a reasonable suggestion.

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 15: Energetics/thermochemistry » 15.2 Entropy and spontaneity
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