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Date May 2012 Marks available 1 Reference code 12M.1.sl.TZ2.15
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 15 Adapted from N/A

Question

A simple calorimeter was set up to determine the enthalpy change occurring when one mole of ethanol is combusted. The experimental value was found to be \( - 867{\text{ kJ}}\,{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}\). The Data Booklet value is \( - 1367{\text{ kJ}}\,{\text{mo}}{{\text{l}}^{ - 1}}\) (at 298 K and \(1.01 \times {10^5}{\text{ Pa}}\)).

During the experiment some black soot formed.

Which statements are correct?

I.     The percentage error for the experiment can be calculated as follows:

\[(1367 - 867) \times 100\% \]

II.     The difference between the two values may be due to heat loss to the surroundings.

III.     The black soot suggests that incomplete combustion occurred.

A.     I and II only

B.     I and III only

C.     II and III only

D.     I, II and III

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 5: Energetics/thermochemistry » 5.1 Measuring energy changes
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