OCR A Jan 2013 Paper 5 Q2

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This question looks at different aspects of neutralisation. (a) Acidbase titration pH curves can be used to help choose suitable indicators for the following titrations:25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm3 HCl(aq) with 0.100 mol dm3 NaOH(aq) 25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm3 CH3COOH(aq) with 0.100 mol dm3 NaOH(aq). (i) On the axes below, sketch pH acidbase titration curves to show how the pH changes when the alkali is added from a burette until the alkali is in excess. 25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm3 HCl (aq) with 0.100 mol dm3 NaOH(aq) 25.0 cm3 of 0.100 mol dm3 CH3COOH(aq) with 0.100 mol dm3 NaOH(aq) 14 pH 14 pH 25 volume of alkali added / cm3 50 25 volume of alkali added / cm3 50 [4] (ii) Explain how the choice of indicator is linked to the pH curve.[1]OCR 2013<br />
 (b) A student carries out an experiment to measure the enthalpy change of neutralisation. (i) Define the term enthalpy change of neutralisation.[1] (ii) The student measures out 35.0 cm3 of 2.40 mol dm3 NaOH and 35.0 cm3 of 2.40 mol dm3 HCl. The temperature of each solution is the same. The student mixes the two solutions. The temperature rises by 16.5 C. The specific heat capacity of the mixture is 4.18 J g1 K1. Assume that the density of the mixture is 1.00 g cm3. Calculate the enthalpy change of neutralisation, in kJ mol1. enthalpy change of neutralisation =kJ mol1 [3] (iii) The student repeats the experiment using 70.0 cm3 of 1.20 mol dm3 HCl instead of 35.0 cm3 of 2.40 mol dm3 HCl. Explain why the temperature rise is less, and predict what the temperature rise will be.[2]OCR 2013 [Total: 11] Turn over<br />

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