Edexcel Jan 2015 (IAL) Paper 1 Q22

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22 For some reactions, the enthalpy change can be determined by experiment. (a) Define the term enthalpy change of reaction. (2)(b) An equation for the reaction between the two solids ammonium thiocyanate, NH4CNS, and barium hydroxide, Ba(OH)2, is shown below. 2NH4CNS(s) + Ba(OH)2(s) (cid:314) Ba(CNS)2(s) + 2H2O(l) + 2NH3(g) The following apparatus was set up in order to determine the enthalpy change for the reaction. thermometer beaker boiling tube 100.0 g of water reaction mixture of NH 4CNS and Ba(OH)2 In the experiment, 15.22 g of NH4CNS was reacted with an excess of Ba(OH)2. The reaction absorbed heat energy from the surroundings. The temperature of the 100.0 g of water fell from 22.0 oC to 16.5 oC. 12 *P45041A01224*<br />
 (i) Calculate the heat energy absorbed, in joules, during the reaction. Use the equation Heat energy absorbed (J) = mass of water4.2temperature change (ii) Calculate the number of moles of NH4CNS used in the experiment. (iii) Calculate the enthalpy change of the reaction, in kJ mol1, to two significant figures. Include a sign in your answer. 2NH4CNS(s) + Ba(OH)2(s) (cid:314) Ba(CNS)2(s) + 2H2O(l) + 2NH3(g) (1) (1) (3) *P45041A01324* 13 Turn over<br />
 (c) Standard enthalpy changes of reaction can also be calculated using mean bond enthalpies. (i) What is meant by the term mean bond enthalpy? (2)(ii) Describe the bonding in a C C double bond in terms of the different ways in which the orbitals overlap. You may draw a diagram if you wish. (2)Space for diagram: 14 *P45041A01424*<br />
 (iii) Suggest why the mean bond enthalpy of a C C bond is less than twice the mean bond enthalpy of a C C bond. (1)(iv) Use the mean bond enthalpy data in the table, and the equation given below, to calculate a value for the standard enthalpy change of combustion of propene. (3) Bond C C C C C H O O C O O H H H Mean bond enthalpy / kJ mol1 612 347 413 498 805 464 C + 4O O 3 O C O + 3 H O H Answer =kJ mol1 *P45041A01524* 15 Turn over<br />
 *(v) The Data Booklet value for the standard enthalpy change of combustion of propene is 2058 kJ mol1. Explain why the value calculated in (c)(iv) is less exothermic than the Data Booklet value. (2)(Total for Question 22 = 17 marks) 16 *P45041A01624*<br />

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