DP Chemistry (last assessment 2024)
Question 23M.2.SL.TZ2.a
Date | May 2023 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 3] | Reference code | 23M.2.SL.TZ2.a |
Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Calculate, Outline | Question number | a | Adapted from | N/A |
a.
[Maximum mark: 3]
23M.2.SL.TZ2.a
Nitrogen (IV) oxide exists in equilibrium with dinitrogen tetroxide, N2O4 (g), which is colourless.
2NO2 (g) ⇌ N2O4 (g)
(i)
At 100 °C Kc for this reaction is 0.0665. Outline what this indicates about the extent of this reaction.
[1]
Markscheme
reaction hardly proceeds
OR
reverse reaction/formation of NO2 is favoured
OR
«concentration of» reactants greater than «concentration of» products «at equilibrium» ✓
Accept equilibrium lies to the left.

(ii)
Calculate the value of Kc at 100 °C for the equilibrium:
N2O4 (g) ⇌ 2NO2 (g)
[1]
Markscheme
«Kc = =» 15.0 ✓

(iii)
Calculate the standard enthalpy change, in kJ mol−1, for the reaction:
N2O4 (g) → 2NO2 (g)
ΔH⦵f (kJ mol−1) | |
NO2 |
33.18 |
N2O4 |
9.16 |
[1]
Markscheme
« ΔH⦵ = 2(33.18) − 9.16 =» «+» 57.20 «kJ mol−1» ✓
