Date | November 2019 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 19N.2.hl.TZ0.4 |
Level | HL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Calculate | Question number | 4 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
A molecule of citric acid, C6H8O7, is shown.
The equation for the first dissociation of citric acid in water is
C6H8O7 (aq) + H2O (l) C6H7O7− (aq) + H3O+ (aq)
Identify a conjugate acid–base pair in the equation.
The value of Ka at 298 K for the first dissociation is 5.01 × 10−4.
State, giving a reason, the strength of citric acid.
The dissociation of citric acid is an endothermic process. State the effect on the hydrogen ion concentration, [H+], and on Ka, of increasing the temperature.
Calculate the standard Gibbs free energy change, , in kJ mol−1, for the first dissociation of citric acid at 298 K, using section 1 of the data booklet.
Comment on the spontaneity of the reaction at 298 K.
Outline two laboratory methods of distinguishing between solutions of citric acid and hydrochloric acid of equal concentration, stating the expected observations.
Markscheme
C6H8O7 AND C6H7O7−
OR
H2O AND H3O+ ✔
weak acid AND partially dissociated
OR
weak acid AND equilibrium lies to left
OR
weak acid AND Ka < 1 ✔
« = −RT ln K = −8.31 J K–1 mol–1 × 298 K × ln(5.01 × 10–4) ÷ 1000 =» 18.8 «kJ mol–1» ✔
non-spontaneous AND positive ✔
Any two of:
«electrical» conductivity AND HCl greater ✔
pH AND citric acid higher ✔
titrate with strong base AND pH at equivalence higher for citric acid ✔
add reactive metal/carbonate/hydrogen carbonate AND stronger effervescence/faster reaction with HCl ✔
titration AND volume of alkali for complete neutralisation greater for citric acid ✔
titrate with strong base AND more than one equivalence point for complete neutralisation of citric acid ✔
titrate with strong base AND buffer zone with citric acid ✔
NOTE: Accept “add universal indicator AND HCl more red/pink” for M2.
Accept any acid reaction AND HCl greater rise in temperature.
Accept specific examples throughout.
Do not accept “smell” or “taste”.