Edexcel Jun 2014 (R) Paper 1 Q21

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21 Propane is a saturated hydrocarbon with molecular formula C3H8. *(a) Explain the meaning of the terms saturated and hydrocarbon. (2) SaturatedHydrocarbon(b) Propane is sold in small cylinders for use as a fuel in camping stoves. The enthalpy change of combustion of propane can be measured by experiment using one of these cylinders. A known mass of propane is burned to heat a container of water, and the temperature rise of the water is measured. The results of the experiment are shown below. Mass of propane burned Temperature of water at start Final temperature of water Mass of water in container 0.33 g 18.0 C 45.1 C 100 g (i) How would the mass of propane which was burned be measured? (1)(ii) Calculate the energy transferred in the experiment, using the results above and the following expression. Energy transferred (J) = massspecific heat capacitytemperature change The specific heat capacity of water is 4.18 J g1 C1. (1) *P42990A01928* 19 Turn over<br />
 (iii) Calculate the enthalpy change of combustion of propane, (cid:168)Hc, in kJ mol1. Give your answer to three significant figures and include a sign. (iv) The results of this experiment are inaccurate due to heat loss. Suggest one other source of error, other than measurement errors and limitations of the equipment. (3) (1)(c) Another way of calculating the enthalpy change of combustion for propane is to use mean bond enthalpy data. (i) Complete the equations in the Hess cycle below. The enthalpy change of +6490 kJ mol1 is the total energy required to break the bonds in propane and in oxygen. (1) C3H8(g) +O2(g) (cid:168)Hx 3CO2(g) + 4H2O(g) + 6490 kJ mol1 Z kJ mol1 3C() + 8H(g) + O(g) 20 *P42990A02028*<br />
 (ii) Use the data in the table to calculate the enthalpy change, Z, in kJ mol1. Bond C O H O Mean bond enthalpy / kJ mol1 805 464 (iii) Use the cycle in (c)(i), and your answer to (c)(ii), to calculate the enthalpy change, (cid:168)Hx, in kJ mol1, for the combustion of propane. (iv) The data book value for the standard enthalpy change of combustion, c , for propane is 2219.2 kJ mol1. This value is more exothermic than that (cid:168)H (cid:57) calculated using mean bond enthalpy data. Give one reason for this. (1) (1) (1)(Total for Question 21 = 12 marks) *P42990A02128* 21 Turn over<br />

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