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Date November 2019 Marks available 2 Reference code 19N.2.sl.TZ0.1
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Predict and Outline Question number 1 Adapted from N/A

Question

The equations show steps in the formation and decomposition of ozone in the stratosphere, some of which absorb ultraviolet light.


Step 1    O2 → 2O•

Step 2    O• + O2 → O3

Step 3    O3 → O• + O2

Step 4    O• + O3 → 2O2

Draw the Lewis structures of oxygen, O2, and ozone, O3.

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a.

Outline why both bonds in the ozone molecule are the same length and predict the bond length in the ozone molecule. Refer to section 10 of the data booklet.

Reason: 

Length:

[2]
b.

Distinguish ultraviolet light from visible light in terms of wavelength and energy.

[1]
c.

Discuss how the different bond strengths between the oxygen atoms in O2 and O3 in the ozone layer affect radiation reaching the Earth’s surface.

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d.

Markscheme

NOTES: Coordinate bond may be represented by an arrow.

Do not accept delocalized structure for ozone.

a.

resonance «structures»
OR
delocalization of «the double/pi bond» electrons ✔
121 «pm» < length < 148 «pm» ✔

NOTE: Accept any length between these two values.

b.

«UV» shorter wavelength AND higher energy «than visible» ✔

c.

«bond» in O2 stronger than in O3


ozone absorbs lower frequency/energy «radiation than oxygen»
OR
ozone absorbs longer wavelength «radiation than oxygen» ✔

 

NOTE: Accept ozone «layer» absorbs a range of frequencies.

d.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Core » Topic 4: Chemical bonding and structure » 4.2 Covalent bonding
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