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Date May 2018 Marks available 1 Reference code 18M.2.sl.TZ2.5
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Distinguish Question number 5 Adapted from N/A

Question

A mixture of 1.00 mol SO2(g), 2.00 mol O2(g) and 1.00 mol SO3(g) is placed in a 1.00 dm3 container and allowed to reach equilibrium.

2SO2(g) + O2(g)  2SO3(g)

Distinguish between the terms reaction quotient, Q, and equilibrium constant, Kc.

[1]
a.

The equilibrium constant, Kc, is 0.282 at temperature T.

Deduce, showing your work, the direction of the initial reaction.

[2]
b.

Markscheme

Q: non-equilibrium concentrations AND Kc: equilibrium concentrations

OR

Q: «measured» at any time AND Kc: «measured» at equilibrium

[1 mark]

a.

«Q =  [ S O 3 ] 2 [ S O 2 ] 2 [ O 2 ] = 1.00 2 1.00 2 × 2.00 » = 0.500

reverse reaction favoured/reaction proceeds to the left AND Q > Kc/0.500 > 0.282

 

Do not award M2 without M1.

[2 marks]

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 7: Equilibrium » 7.1 Equilibrium
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