Question 115 marks
Question
You are to determine the enthalpy change for a metal displacement reaction using a known volume and concentration of copper(II) sulfate and an excess of powdered zinc. Cu2+(aq) + Zn(s) → Zn2+(aq) + Cu(s) FB 1 is 0.80 mol dm–3 copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4. FB 2 is zinc, Zn. (a) Method ● Weigh the container with FB 2. Record the mass. ● Support the cup in the 250 cm3 beaker. ● Use the 50 cm3 measuring cylinder to transfer 30.0 cm3 of FB 1 into the cup. ● Place the thermometer in the solution. Measure and record the initial temperature of the solution. This is the temperature at time zero, t = 0. ● Start timing and do not stop the clock until the whole experiment has been completed. ● Measure and record the temperature of the solution every half minute for 2 minutes. ● At time t = 2 12 minutes tip all the FB 2 into the solution and stir the mixture. ● Measure and record the temperature of the mixture at t = 3 minutes and every half minute until t = 9 minutes. Stir the mixture between thermometer readings. ● Weigh the container with any residue of FB 2. Record the mass. ● Calculate and record the mass of FB 2 added to the solution. Results I II 1 time / minutes 0 2 1 1 12 2 2 12 3 3 12 4 III temperature / °C IV time / minutes 4 12 5 5 12 6 6 12 7 7 12 8 8 12 9 temperature / °C [4] (b) (i) Plot a graph of temperature on the y-axis against time on the x-axis on the grid. The scale for temperature should extend 5 °C above your highest recorded temperature. You will use this graph to determine the theoretical maximum temperature rise at 2 12 minutes. [3] (ii) Draw two lines of best fit through the points on your graph. The first line should be for the temperature before adding FB 2 and the second for the cooling of the mixture. Extrapolate the two lines to 2 12 minutes. Draw a vertical line at 2 12 minutes. Determine the theoretical rise in temperature at this time. theoretical rise in temperature at 2 12 minutes = …… °C [2] (c) Calculations (i) Calculate the amount, in mol, of copper(II) sulfate in FB 1 added to the cup in (a). amount of CuSO4 = …… mol [1] (ii) Show that the amount of zinc you added was in excess. [1] (iii) Use your answer to (b)(ii) to calculate the heat energy, in joules, given out when FB 2 is added to FB 1. heat energy = …… J [1] (iv) Calculate the enthalpy change of reaction, ∆Hr, for the reaction carried out in (a). Show your working. ∆Hr = …… …… kJ mol–1 sign value[1] (d) A student carries out two further experiments using method (a). In the first experiment, FB 1 is made using a fresh sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4•5H2O. In the second experiment, FB 1 is made using an old sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate. The same mass of solid is used to make the solutions in these experiments. In the second experiment, the student obtains a value for ∆Hr that is 10.7 kJ mol–1 greater in magnitude than the value from the first experiment. Suggest what may be deduced about the formula of the old sample of hydrated copper(II) sulfate. The water of crystallisation is greater than 5. The formula, CuSO4•5H2O, is correct. The water of crystallisation is less than 5. Tick the appropriate box and explain your answer. . …… . …… . …… [2] [Total: 15]
Mark scheme
1(a) I the following data must be shown: 4 with unambiguous headings and correct units (mass of) container + FB 2 (mass of) container (+ residue) (mass of) FB 2 correctly calculated units: / g, (g) or g by every entry II all thermometer readings recorded to .0 or .5 ºC at least one reading should be .0 and at least one reading should be .5 III and IV award of accuracy marks check supervisor’s ΔT (=Tmax – Tt=2 from table), choose the applicable range then mark accordingly: ΔT less than 10.0 ºC: δ within 0.5 = 2 marks: δ within 1.0 = 1 mark ΔT in range 10.0–19.5 ºC: δ within 1.0 = 2 marks: δ within 2.0 = 1 mark ΔT in range 20.0–29.5 ºC: δ within 2.0 = 2 marks: δ within 3.5 = 1 mark ΔT in range 30.0–39.5 ºC: δ within 3.0 = 2 marks: δ within 5.0 = 1 mark where δ is the difference between the supervisor’s and candidate’s ΔT 1(b)(i) M1 axes correctly labelled 3 temperature on y-axis and time on the x-axis and correct units M2 appropriate scales linear scales chosen so that the graph occupies, including the extra 5 ºC on the y-axis, more than half the available length for both axes M3 all points recorded in table accurately plotted if the point should be on a line, it must be on the line if the point should not be on a line, it must not be on a line the point should be in the correct small square and must be correct to within half a small square 1(b)(ii) M1 2 lines of best fit drawn (straight or smoothly curved lines), 2 one before adding FB 2 and one for the cooling of the mixture and extrapolated to 2½ minutes so intersect is at or above the maximum thermometer reading recorded in (a) and vertical line drawn at 2½ minutes M2 correct ΔT from the intersect at 2½ minutes to 1 dp and to within 0.5 °C of examiner value 1(c)(i) correctly calculates 1 amount of CuSO4 = 0.80 × 0.03 = 0.024(00) (mol) and answer to 2–4 significant figures (sf) 1(c)(ii) correctly calculates 1 amount of Zn = mass in (a) (mol) 65.4 and moles Zn > moles Cu2+ (owtte) 1(c)(iii) correctly calculates 1 heat energy = 30 × 4.18 × ΔT(b)(ii) (J) and answer to 2–4 sf 1(c)(iv) correct expression 1 ΔH = (c)(iii) (kJ mol−1) (c)(i) ×1000 and negative sign shown and answer given to 2–4 sf 1(d) conclusion 2 M1 ticks 3rd box and an explanation attempted explanation M2 more (moles of) Cu2+ present in (old) FB 1 (so ΔT ↑) / solution (for old sample) is more concentrated with respect to Cu2+ (ora)