DP Chemistry (first assessment 2025)
Question SPM.1A.SL.TZ0.2
Date | May Specimen-2023 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 1] | Reference code | SPM.1A.SL.TZ0.2 |
Level | SL | Paper | 1A | Time zone | TZ0 |
Command term | Question number | 2 | Adapted from | N/A |
2.
[Maximum mark: 1]
SPM.1A.SL.TZ0.2
Ice containing only the isotope 2H sinks and does not melt when dropped into ordinary distilled water maintained at 3 °C.
Which statement is correct?
A. The isotope 2H has a high natural abundance.
B. 2H2O (s) has a higher melting point than normal ice.
C. 2H2O (s) has a lower density than normal ice-cold water.
D. 2H2O has different chemical properties from normal water.
[1]
Markscheme
B
