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Date May 2009 Marks available 1 Reference code 09M.1.sl.TZ1.15
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Deduce Question number 15 Adapted from N/A

Question

When some solid barium hydroxide and solid ammonium thiosulfate were reacted together, the temperature of the surroundings was observed to decrease from 15 °C to –4 °C. What can be deduced from this observation?

A.     The reaction is exothermic and \(\Delta H\) is negative.

B.     The reaction is exothermic and \(\Delta H\) is positive.

C.     The reaction is endothermic and \(\Delta H\) is negative.

D.     The reaction is endothermic and \(\Delta H\) is positive.

Markscheme

D

Examiners report

[N/A]

Syllabus sections

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