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Question 20N.2.SL.TZ0.11a

Date	November 2020	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 1]	Reference code	20N.2.SL.TZ0.11a
Level	SL	Paper	2	Time zone	TZ0
Command term	Calculate	Question number	a	Adapted from	N/A

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20N.2.SL.TZ0.11a

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Calculate the energy released, in $kJ$ , from the complete combustion of $5.00 {dm}^{3}$ of ethanol.

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Markscheme

$« 21 200 kJ {dm}^{- 3} \times 5.00 {dm}^{3} = » 106000 / 1.06 \times 10^{5} « kJ »$ ✔

Examiners report

Almost all were able to calculate the energy released from the complete combustion of ethanol.

Syllabus sections

Reactivity 1. What drives chemical reactions? » Reactivity 1.3—Energy from fuels » Reactivity 1.3.3—Fossil fuels include coal, crude oil and natural gas, which have different advantages and disadvantages. Evaluate the amount of carbon dioxide added to the atmosphere when different fuels burn. Understand the link between carbon dioxide levels and the greenhouse effect.