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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 9] Reference code 23M.2.HL.TZ2.1
Level HL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Deduce, Determine, Identify Question number 1 Adapted from N/A
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23M.2.HL.TZ2.1

Analytical and spectroscopic techniques enable chemists to identify and determine structures of compounds.

(a)

An unknown organic compound, X, comprising of only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen was found to contain 48.6 % of carbon and 43.2 % of oxygen.

(a.i)

Determine the empirical formula.

[3]

Markscheme

«n(C) =» 4.05 «mol»
AND
«n(O) =» 2.70 «mol» ✓

«% H =» 8.2 %
OR
«n(H) =» 8.12 «mol» ✓

«empirical formula =» C3H6O2

Award [2] for the simplest ratio ″1.5 C: 3 H: 1 O″.

The infrared spectrum of X is shown.

[Source: SDBS, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology.]

(a.iii)

Identify the bonds making the major contribution to peaks A and B using section 26 of the data booklet.

 

A: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

B: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

[2]

Markscheme

A:
O-H «in carboxylic acids» ✓

B:
C=O ✓

(a.iv)

Deduce the structural formula of X.

[1]

Markscheme

Do not accept molecular formula/C2H6O2.

(b)

0.363 g of organic liquid Y was vaporized completely at 95.0 °C and 100.0 kPa. The gas volume was measured to be 81.0 cm3. Determine the molar mass of Y.

[3]

Markscheme

T=368 K AND P = 100.0 kPa AND V = 0.0810 dm3
OR
T=368 K AND P = 100 000 Pa AND V = 8.1 x 10−5 m3

n«=PVRT=100.0×0.08108.31×368»=0.00265«mol» ✓

M«=mn=0.363g0.00265mol»=137«gmol-1» ✓

Award [3] for correct final answer.