DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)

Test builder »

Question 19M.2.sl.TZ1.6b

Select a Test
Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19M.2.sl.TZ1.6b
Level sl Paper 2 Time zone TZ1
Command term Calculate Question number b Adapted from N/A
b.
[Maximum mark: 2]
19M.2.sl.TZ1.6b

This question is about iron.

(b)

Mass spectrometry analysis of a sample of iron gave the following results:

Calculate the relative atomic mass, Ar, of this sample of iron to two decimal places.

[2]

Markscheme

«Ar =» 54 × 0.0584 + 56 × 0.9168 + 57 × 0.0217 + 58 × 0.0031
OR
«Ar =» 55.9111  [✔]

«Ar =» 55.91 [✔]

Notes:

Award [2] for correct final answer.
Do not accept data booklet value (55.85).

Examiners report

Calculation of RAM was generally correctly calculated, but some candidates did not give their answer to two decimal places while they should use the provided periodic table.