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Date May 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18M.1.sl.TZ1.14
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ1
Command term Derive Question number 14 Adapted from N/A

Question

What is the enthalpy of combustion of butane in kJ mol1?

2C4H10(g) + 13O2(g) → 8CO2(g) + 10H2O(l)

C(s) + O 2 (g) C O 2 (g) Δ H = x  kJ H 2 (g) + 1 2 O 2 (g) H 2 O(l) Δ H = y  kJ 4 C(s) + 5 H 2 (g) C 4 H 10 (g) Δ H = z  kJ

A.     4x + 5y

B.     4x + 5y +

C.     8x + 10y − 2

D.     8x + 5y + 2z

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

[N/A]

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Core » Topic 5: Energetics/thermochemistry » 5.2 Hess’s Law
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