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Date May 2023 Marks available [Maximum mark: 3] Reference code 23M.2.SL.TZ2.2b
Level SL Paper 2 Time zone TZ2
Command term Determine Question number b Adapted from N/A
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23M.2.SL.TZ2.2b
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Determine, using the graph, whether the gas acts as an ideal gas.

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ALTERNATIVE 1

Graph shown is a straight line/linear
OR
expected graph should be a straight line/linear ✓

If ideal then T intercept must be at T = −273 °C ✓

Use of y = mx+c to show that x = −273 °C when y = 0 ✓
(hence ideal)

ALTERNATIVE 2

Calculates pVT for two different points ✓
Obtains 1.50 «J K−1» for both ✓

States that for ideal gas pVT=nR which is constant and concludes that gas is ideal ✓