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Question 19M.3.sl.TZ2.c(ii)

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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19M.3.sl.TZ2.c(ii)
Level sl Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Identify Question number c(ii) Adapted from N/A
c(ii).
[Maximum mark: 1]
19M.3.sl.TZ2.c(ii)

Bromine and methanoic acid react in aqueous solution.

Br2 (aq) + HCOOH (aq) → 2Br− (aq) + 2H+ (aq) + CO2 (g)

The reaction was monitored by measuring the volume of carbon dioxide produced as time progressed.

Identify one error associated with the use of an accurate stopwatch.

[1]

Markscheme

human reaction time/delay «starting/stopping the stopwatch»  [✔]

Note: Do not accept “inaccurate stopwatch”.

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This question was well answered by most candidates although some students did not read the question clearly and commented on the stopwatch having problems or not being accurate.

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