IA1 Data Test Practice #2 (Solns)
IA1 Data Test Practice #2 (Solns)
Kc =
[NO2 ]
2
(1 mark)
[N2O4 ]
Item 2: Experiment 1: Experiment 3:
Kc =
[NO2 ]
2
Kc =
[NO2 ]2
[N2O4 ] [N2O4 ]
0.00102 0.00602
= =
0.0016 0.0570
= 0.000 62 = 0.000 63
Experiment 2: Experiment 4:
Kc =
[NO2 ]
2
Kc =
[NO2 ]2
[N2O4 ] [N2O4 ]
0.00312 01102
= =
0.0155 0.1950
= 0.000 61 = 0.000 62
The average value for K at 25°C is 0.000 62. (4 marks)
Item 3: The equilibrium constant for NO(g) 2NO(g) is 0.000 62.
The reaction 4NO(g) 2NO(g) has been reversed and the coefficients have been doubled.
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The equilibrium constant for this second reaction is = 2 601 456.8 = 2.6 × 106 (3 marks)
0.000 622
Item 4: (5 marks)
[NO2]
Concentration (not to scale)
[N2O4]
initial Time
equilibrium
new equilibrium
established
NO2 added
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Pearson Chemistry 12 Queensland
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Pearson Chemistry 12 Queensland
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pH = pKa or pOH = pKb
10
buffer region
8
pH
6
equivalence point
4 pH = 5
25 50 75
Volume added from the burette (mL)
Item 4: W
hen half the volume of acid (to reach the equivalence point) has been added, the pH is equal to the pKa of the
conjugate acid of the weak base. Since the pH is about 10 at this point, the pKa of the conjugate acid of the weak
base is about 10.
For a conjugate pair, the pKb of the base can be calculated from the formula:
14 = pK a + pK b
So pKb(weak base) + 10 = 14
pKb(weak base) = 14 − 10 = 4 (2 marks)
Item 5: A buffer solution is prepared by mixing approximately equal amounts of a weak acid and its conjugate base. It
resists changes to pH. (3 marks)
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