DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 22M.1.sl.TZ2.2
Date | May 2022 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | 22M.1.sl.TZ2.2 |
Level | sl | Paper | 1 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Determine | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
2.
[Maximum mark: 1]
22M.1.sl.TZ2.2
30 g of an organic compound produces 44 g CO2 and 18 g H2O as the only combustion products. Which of the following is the empirical formula for this compound?
Mr CO2 = 44 Mr H2O = 18
A. CH2
B. CH3
C. CHO
D. CH2O
[1]
Markscheme
D
Examiners report
63% of the candidates determined the empirical formula of the organic compound correctly using the masses of the sample and the combustion products.