IB Chemistry HL R2.3 How far? The extent of chemical change questions

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Question 1

Paper 2Easy5 marks

A student prepares an aqueous solution of ethanoic acid at 298 K298\ \mathrm{K} The dissociation equilibrium is

\ceCH3COOH(aq)+H2O(l)<=>H3O+(aq)+CH3COO−(aq)\ce{CH3COOH(aq) + H2O(l) <=> H3O+(aq) + CH3COO-(aq)}

At 298 K298\ \mathrm{K} Ka=1.80×10−5K_\mathrm{a}=1.80\times10^{-5} Figure 1 shows the initial concentration of ethanoic acid.

CH3COOH(aq)initial concentration =0.100 mol dm−3
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Using Figure 1, calculate the equilibrium concentration of \ceH3O+\ce{H3O+} Assume that [\ceCH3COOH]equilibrium≈[\ceCH3COOH]initial[\ce{CH3COOH}]_\mathrm{equilibrium}\approx[\ce{CH3COOH}]_\mathrm{initial} Give your answer to three significant figures.

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(b)

Use the equation in the data booklet to calculate ΔG∘\Delta G^\circ in kJ mol−1\mathrm{kJ\,mol^{-1}} for the dissociation equilibrium at 298 K298\ \mathrm{K}

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(c)

State which side of the equilibrium is favoured.

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Question 2

Paper 2Hard9 marks

In a sealed, fixed-volume vessel, nitrogen and oxygen form nitrogen monoxide at 1500 K:

N₂(g) + O₂(g) ⇌ 2NO(g)

At this temperature, Kc = 4.00 × 10⁻⁶. At a particular instant, the concentrations are [N₂] = 0.0500 mol dm⁻³, [O₂] = 0.0400 mol dm⁻³ and [NO] = 1.00 × 10⁻⁵ mol dm⁻³.

(a)

Calculate Qc for this mixture and predict the direction in which the reaction will proceed to reach equilibrium.

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(b)

Determine the equilibrium concentrations of the three gases. Show how you check that any approximation used is justified.

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(c)

After the mixture reaches equilibrium, an injection increases [NO] by 2.00 × 10⁻⁴ mol dm⁻³. Immediately after the injection, before further reaction occurs, calculate Qc and predict the direction in which the reaction will proceed.

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