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Date November 2019 Marks available [Maximum mark: 1] Reference code 19N.2.hl.TZ0.6e(ii)
Level hl Paper 2 Time zone TZ0
Command term Comment Question number e(ii) Adapted from N/A
e(ii).
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19N.2.hl.TZ0.6e(ii)

Copper forms two chlorides, copper(I) chloride and copper(II) chloride.

Copper(I) chloride undergoes a disproportionation reaction, producing copper(II) chloride and copper.

2Cu+ (aq) → Cu (s) + Cu2+ (aq)

(e(ii))

Comment on the spontaneity of the disproportionation reaction at 298 K.

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spontaneous AND Eθ positive ✔

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