| Date | May 2014 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 14M.1.sl.TZ2.4 |
| Level | SL | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
| Command term | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Some sodium chloride is dissolved in water. Which term describes the role of sodium chloride in this process?
A. Solute
B. Solvent
C. Solution
D. Saturated
Markscheme
A
Examiners report
There was a comment in the G2s that this question is too easy for IB level. Some easier questions are needed to give the paper balance. It was not the easiest question on the paper but 82% of the candidates got it right. Worryingly, 811 candidates thought NaCl to be the solvent.
Syllabus sections
Core » Topic 1: Stoichiometric relationships » 1.1 Introduction to the particulate nature of matter and chemical change
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