Date | May 2010 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 10M.2.hl.TZ2.4 |
Level | HL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Comment | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
One important property of a rocket fuel mixture is the large volume of gaseous products formed which provide thrust. Hydrazine, N2H4, is often used as a rocket fuel. The combustion of hydrazine is represented by the equation below.
N2H4(g)+O2(g)→N2(g)+2H2O(g)ΔHΘc=−585 kJmol−1
Comment on the environmental safety of the products of the reaction of N2H4 with O2 and the reaction of N2H4 with F2.
Markscheme
(N2 inert) HF (weak) acid compared to H2O / HF toxic / products of reactions of HF with environment/soil are harmful to environment / OWTTE;
Examiners report
A matter of serious concern is the number of candidates who identified nitrogen as harmful to the environment or a greenhouse gas.