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Date November 2020 Marks available 1 Reference code 20N.1.sl.TZ0.13
Level SL Paper 1 Time zone TZ0
Command term State Question number 13 Adapted from N/A

Question

Which equation shows the enthalpy of formation, Hf, of ethanol?

A.  2Cs+3H2g+12O2gC2H5OHg

B.  4Cs+6H2g+O2g2C2H5OHg

C.  2Cs+3H2g+12O2gC2H5OHl

D.  4Cs+6H2g+O2g2C2H5OHl

Markscheme

C

Examiners report

Less than half of the candidates selected the correct equation for the enthalpy of formation of ethanol. The most common wrong answer involved ethanol formed as a gas.

Syllabus sections

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