DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 19M.1.hl.TZ2.24
Date | May 2019 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 19M.1.hl.TZ2.24 |
Level | hl | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Question number | 24 | Adapted from | N/A |
24.
[Maximum mark: 1]
19M.1.hl.TZ2.24
What is the pH of 0.001 mol dm−3 NaOH (aq)?
A. 1
B. 3
C. 11
D. 13
[1]
Markscheme
C
Examiners report
77 % of the candidates were able to calculate the pH of the aqueous solution of NaOH. The most commonly chosen distractor was D (pH = 13) which was probably selected because NaOH is a strong base.