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Date May 2019 Marks available 1 Reference code 19M.1.hl.TZ2.27
Level HL Paper 1 Time zone TZ2
Command term Question number 27 Adapted from N/A

Question

The following equation represents the dissociation of water at 25 °C.

2H2O (l) H3O+ (aq) + OH (aq)        ΔH = +56 kJ

Which changes occur as the temperature increases?

A. [H3O+] increases and pH will decrease.

B. [H3O+] decreases and pH will increase.

C. [H3O+] increases and pH will increase.

D. [H3O+] decreases and pH will decrease.

Markscheme

A

Examiners report

This is one of the more challenging questions on the paper. 62 % of the candidates obtained the correct answer. The most commonly chosen distractor was C, where the increase in the concentration of H3O+ was recognized by applying Le Chatelier’s principle but the effect on pH was incorrect.

Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 18: Acids and bases » 18.2 Calculations involving acids and bases
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