Date | May 2021 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 21M.2.sl.TZ1.3 |
Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ1 |
Command term | State | Question number | 3 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Magnetite, Fe3O4, is another ore of iron that contains both Fe2+ and Fe3+.
Iron exists as several isotopes.
In acidic solution, hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, will oxidize Fe2+.
Fe2+ (aq) → Fe3+ (aq) + e−
Deduce the ratio of Fe2+:Fe3+ in Fe3O4.
State the type of spectroscopy that could be used to determine their relative abundances.
State the number of protons, neutrons and electrons in each species.
Iron has a relatively small specific heat capacity; the temperature of a 50 g sample rises by 44.4°C when it absorbs 1 kJ of heat energy.
Determine the specific heat capacity of iron, in J g−1 K−1. Use section 1 of the data booklet.
Write the half-equation for the reduction of hydrogen peroxide to water in acidic solution.
Deduce a balanced equation for the oxidation of Fe2+ by acidified hydrogen peroxide.
Markscheme
1:2 ✔
Accept 2 Fe3+: 1 Fe2+
Do not accept 2:1 only
mass «spectroscopy»/MS ✔
Award [1 max] for 4 correct values.
specific heat capacity « = » = 0.45 «J g−1 K−1» ✔
H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2e−→ 2H2O(l) ✔
H2O2(aq) + 2H+(aq) + 2Fe2+(aq) → 2H2O(l) + 2Fe3+(aq) ✔