Date | May 2021 | Marks available | 2 | Reference code | 21M.2.hl.TZ2.7 |
Level | HL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Determine | Question number | 7 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Consider the following equilibrium reaction:
2SO2 (g) + O2 (g) 2SO3 (g)
State the equilibrium constant expression, Kc, for the reaction above.
State and explain how the equilibrium would be affected by increasing the volume of the reaction container at a constant temperature.
SO2 (g), O2 (g) and SO3 (g) are mixed and allowed to reach equilibrium at 600 °C.
Determine the value of Kc at 600 °C.
Markscheme
«Kc = » ✓
Square brackets required for the mark.
pressure decrease «due to larger volume» ✓
reaction shifts to side with more moles/molecules «of gas» ✓
reaction shifts left/towards reactants ✓
Award M3 only if M1 OR M2 awarded.
[O2] = 1.25 «mol dm−3» AND [SO3] = 3.50 «mol dm−3» ✓
«Kc ==» 4.36 ✓
Award [2] for correct final answer