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First teaching 2023

First exams 2025

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Practice Paper 2 (SL IB Chemistry)

Practice Paper Questions

1a2 marks

An analysis of a 2.54 g antacid tablet containing Mg(OH)2 was carried out by titration using 40.00 cm3 of 1.25 moldm-3 sulfuric acid. The acid was in excess.

i)
Write an equation for the reaction.

[1]

ii)
Determine the amount, in mol, of sulfuric acid.

[1]

1b2 marks

The excess sulfuric acid reacted with 21.45 cm3 of 1.51 moldm-3 NaOH.
Determine the amount of excess acid present.

1c1 mark

Calculate the amount of sulfuric acid that reacted with the Mg(OH)2

1d1 mark

Determine the mass of Mg(OH)2 that was present in the tablet.

1e1 mark

Determine the percentage mass of Mg(OH)2 that was present in the tablet.

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2a3 marks

Using your knowledge of atomic structure, complete the table below for the particles found in an atom. 

Particle

Relative charge

Relative mass

Proton

   

Neutron

   

Electron

   

2b1 mark

The actual mass of protons, neutrons and electrons is given.

 

Proton

Neutron

Electron

Mass (kg)

1.672622 x 10-27

1.674927 x 10-27

9.109383 x 10-31

 

Calculate the mass, in g, of a nitrogen molecule.

2c2 marks

Oxygen consists of three stable isotopes, oxygen-16, oxygen-17, and oxygen-18.

State the particles present in each isotope and outline what differences would be expected in the chemical reactivity of the three isotopes.

2d1 mark

Suggest why some elements have several isotopes and others, like fluorine, have only one known isotope (known as monoisotopic elements).

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3a2 marks

Predict whether phosphorus(V) oxide and sodium oxide conduct electricity in their solid and molten states. Complete the boxes with “yes” or “no”.

  Phosphorus(V) oxide Sodium oxide
Solid state    
Molten state    
3b2 marks

State the formula of the compounds formed between the elements below.

i)    Sodium and sulfur.

[1]

ii)    Magnesium and phosphorus.

[1]

3c2 marks

Describe the covalent bond present in a chlorine molecule and how it is formed.

3d1 mark

Draw the Lewis (electron dot) structure of chloromethane.

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4a3 marks

The following dynamic equilibrium was reached at temperature, T, in a closed container.

2X (g) + Y (g) ⇌ 2Z (g)             ΔH = -65 kJ mol-1

The value of Kc for the reaction was 75.0 mol-1 dm3 when the equilibrium mixture contained 2.97 mol of Y and 5.38 mol of Z.

i)
Define dynamic equilibrium.
[2]
ii)
Write an expression for Kc for the reaction.
[1]
4b2 marks

If the conditions for a closed container are changed, it can affect the concentrations of the reactants, products and Kc

State the effect, if any, on the concentration of Y at equilibrium if temperature, T, is decreased and give a reason for your answer.

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1 mark

Calculate the equilibrium constant for the following reaction at temperature, T

2Z (g) ⇌ 2X (g) + Y (g)

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5a3 marks

The first ionisation energy for all the elements is found in Section 9 of the IB data booklet.

i)
Define the term first ionisation energy of an element.
[2]
ii)
Write the equation for the first ionisation energy of aluminium.
[1]
5b5 marks

The graph below in Figure 1 shows some information on the elements of period 3 of the periodic table.

Figure 1

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State and explain the trend that this graph shows, including why there are values that deviate from the trend.

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6a5 marks

Draw and name all the possible isomers of C6H14.

6b2 marks

Figure 1 below shows a three-dimensional structure of a molecule.                                                  

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i)
Using IUPAC rules state the name of this molecule. 
[1]
ii)
Draw and name a functional group isomer of this molecule. 
[1]

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7a3 marks

A teacher instructs a class to complete a calorimetry practical, to calculate the enthalpy change that occurs when hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide react together.  

Each student was given roughly 60 cm3 of 0.35 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid, roughly 60 cm3 of 0.35 mol dm-3 sodium hydroxide, a polystyrene cup and access to all standard laboratory equipment.

Draw a diagram to demonstrate the practical set up that the students would need to use to determine the enthalpy change during this neutralisation reaction, and state the key measurements that the students would have to make.

7b5 marks

The students then completed the practical from part (a), using their own method and measurements that they had chosen.

One student found that when they reacted 35.0 cm3 of the hydrochloric acid with 35.0 cm3 of the sodium hydroxide, the temperature rose from 19.6 oC to 22.3 oC.

Determine the enthalpy change, ΔH, for this reaction in kJ mol-1. Assume that both solutions have a density of 1.00 g cm-3 and a specific heat capacity of 4.18 J g-1 K-1.

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