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Date May 2021 Marks available 2 Reference code 21M.2.hl.TZ2.6
Level HL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Determine Question number 6 Adapted from N/A

Question

Bromate and bromide ions react in acidic aqueous solution.

BrO3− (aq) + 5Br− (aq) + 6H+ (aq) → 3Br2 (l) + 3H2O (l)

The following rate data was collected.

Determine the rate expression for the reaction.

[2]
a.

Determine the value and unit of the rate constant using the rate expression in (a).

[2]
b.

Markscheme

BrO3: 1/first AND Br: 1/first AND H+: 2/second ✓

«Rate =» k[BrO3][Br][H+]2


M2: Square brackets required for the mark.

a.

«k =8.0×10-40.10×0.10×0.102=» 8.0 ✓

mol−3 dm9 s−1

b.

Examiners report

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Syllabus sections

Additional higher level (AHL) » Topic 16: Chemical kinetics » 16.1 Rate expression and reaction mechanism
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