DP Chemistry (first assessment 2025)
Question 21M.2.SL.TZ2.d(i)
Date | May 2021 | Marks available | [Maximum mark: 2] | Reference code | 21M.2.SL.TZ2.d(i) |
Level | SL | Paper | 2 | Time zone | TZ2 |
Command term | Determine | Question number | d(i) | Adapted from | N/A |
d(i).
[Maximum mark: 2]
21M.2.SL.TZ2.d(i)
Determine the mass, in g, of CaCO3 (s) produced by reacting 2.41 dm3 of 2.33 × 10−2 mol dm−3 of Ca(OH)2 (aq) with 0.750 dm3 of CO2 (g) at STP.
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Markscheme
«nCa(OH)2 = 2.41 dm3 × 2.33 × 10−2 mol dm−3 =» 0.0562 «mol» AND
«nCO2 ==» 0.0330 «mol» ✓
«CO2 is the limiting reactant»
«mCaCO3 = 0.0330 mol × 100.09 g mol−1 =» 3.30 «g» ✓
Only award ECF for M2 if limiting reagent is used.
Accept answers in the range 3.30 - 3.35 «g».

Syllabus sections
Structure 1. Models of the particulate nature of matter » Structure 1.5—Ideal gases » Structure 1.5.4—The relationship between the pressure, volume, temperature and amount of an ideal gas is shown in the ideal gas equation PV = nRT and the combined gas law P1V1T1= P2V2T2. Solve problems relating to the ideal gas equation.