Date | May 2021 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 21M.2.sl.TZ2.2 |
Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Deduce | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
The properties of elements can be predicted from their position in the periodic table.
Explain why Si has a smaller atomic radius than Al.
Explain the decrease in radius from Na to Na+.
State the condensed electron configurations for Cr and Cr3+.
Describe metallic bonding and how it contributes to electrical conductivity.
Deduce the Lewis (electron dot) structure and molecular geometry of sulfur dichloride, SCl2.
Suggest, giving reasons, the relative volatilities of SCl2 and H2O.
Consider the following equilibrium reaction:
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g)
State and explain how the equilibrium would be affected by increasing the volume of the reaction container at a constant temperature.
Markscheme
nuclear charge/number of protons/Z/Zeff increases «causing a stronger pull on the outer electrons» ✓
same number of shells/«outer» energy level/shielding ✓
Na+ has one less energy level/shell
OR
Na+ has 2 energy levels/shells AND Na has 3 ✓
less shielding «in Na+ so valence electrons attracted more strongly to nucleus»
OR
effective nuclear charge/Zeff greater «in Na+ so valence electrons attracted more strongly to nucleus» ✓
Accept “more protons than electrons «in Na+»” OR “less electron-electron repulsion «in Na+»” for M2.
Cr:
[Ar] 4s13d5 ✓
Cr3+:
[Ar] 3d3 ✓
Accept “[Ar] 3d54s1”.
Accept “[Ar] 3d34s0”.
Award [1 max] for two correct full electron configurations “1s22s22p63s23p64s13d5 AND 1s22s22p63s23p63d3”.
Award [1 max] for 4s13d5 AND 3d3.
electrostatic attraction ✓
between «a lattice of» cations/positive «metal» ions AND «a sea of» delocalized electrons ✓
mobile electrons responsible for conductivity
OR
electrons move when a voltage/potential difference/electric field is applied ✓
Do not accept “nuclei” for “cations/positive ions” in M2.
Accept “mobile/free” for “delocalized” electrons in M2.
Accept “electrons move when connected to a cell/battery/power supply” OR “electrons move when connected in a circuit” for M3.
H2O forms hydrogen bonding «while SCl2 does not» ✓
SCl2 «much» stronger London/dispersion/«instantaneous» induced dipole-induced dipole forces ✓
Alternative 1:
H2O less volatile AND hydrogen bonding stronger «than dipole–dipole and dispersion forces» ✓
Alternative 2:
SCl2 less volatile AND effect of dispersion forces «could be» greater than hydrogen bonding ✓\
Ignore reference to Van der Waals.
Accept “SCl2 has «much» larger molar mass/electron density” for M2.
pressure decrease «due to larger volume» ✓
reactant side has more moles/molecules «of gas» ✓
reaction shifts left/towards reactants ✓
Award M3 only if M1 OR M2 is awarded.