DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)

Test builder »

Question 18M.2.sl.TZ2.1a

Select a Test
Date May 2018 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 18M.2.sl.TZ2.1a
Level sl Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Calculate Question number a Adapted from N/A
a.
[Maximum mark: 1]
18M.2.sl.TZ2.1a

A student determined the percentage of the active ingredient magnesium hydroxide, Mg(OH)2, in a 1.24 g antacid tablet.

The antacid tablet was added to 50.00 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm−3 sulfuric acid, which was in excess.

(a)

Calculate the amount, in mol, of H2SO4.

[1]

Markscheme

n(H2SO4) «= 0.0500 dm3 × 0.100 mol dm–3» = 0.00500/5.00 × 10–3«mol»

[1 mark]