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Date May 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 2] Reference code 19M.3.sl.TZ2.10b
Level sl Paper 3 Time zone TZ2
Command term Determine Question number b Adapted from N/A
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19M.3.sl.TZ2.10b

This question is about fuel for engines.

(b)

Determine the specific energy, in kJ g−1, and energy density, in kJ cm−3, of hexane, C6H14. Give both answers to three significant figures.

Hexane: Mr = 86.2; ΔHc = −4163 kJ mol−1; density = 0.660 g cm−3

 

Specific energy: 

Energy density:

[2]

Markscheme

specific energy = «  4163  kJ mo l − 1 86.2  g mo l − 1 =» 48.3 «kJ g–1»  [✔]

energy density =«48.3 kJ g–1 × 0.660 g cm–3 =» 31.9 «kJ cm–3»  [✔]

 

Note: Award [1 max] if either or both answers not expressed to three significant figures.

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