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Date May 2022 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 22M.2.hl.TZ1.3c(i)
Level hl Paper 2 Time zone TZ1
Command term Justify, State Question number c(i) Adapted from N/A
c(i).
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22M.2.hl.TZ1.3c(i)

Ammonia is produced by the Haber–Bosch process which involves the equilibrium:

N2 (g) + 3 H2 (g) 2 NH3 (g)

The percentage of ammonia at equilibrium under various conditions is shown:

[The Haber Bosch Process [graph] Available at: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Ammonia_yield.png
[Accessed: 16/07/2022].]

The standard free energy change, ΔG, for the Haber–Bosch process is –33.0 kJ at 298 K.

(c(i))

State, giving a reason, whether the reaction is spontaneous or not at 298 K.

[1]

Markscheme

spontaneous AND ΔG < 0 ✔

Examiners report

Reason for the reaction being spontaneous was generally very done well indeed.