Calorimetry Past Paper Questions 4

Q20.

(a)     Weigh the spirit burner (alcohol) before and after combustion     M1

Do not allow “a known mass of alcohol” owtte

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Water in a calorimeter / beaker     M2

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Measure volume of water (or mass)     M3

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Burn the alcohol to heat the water     M4

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Measure temperature rise in water     M5

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(b)     Incomplete combustion

Evaporation of alcohol

Heat capacity of / heat absorption by the apparatus

Inadequate stirring

Any two correct

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(c)     Acidified potassium dichromate / manganate(VII) (Heat)

Allow sodium in place of potassium with appropriate colour change)

If reagent incomplete lose M1 but mark on.

If reagent incorrect, CE = 0/3

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butan-1-ol orange to green / purple to colourless

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2-methylpropan-2-ol NVC / orange / purple

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(d)     C4H9OH + 2O2 → 4C + 5H2O

OR

C4H9OH + 4O2 → 4CO + 5H2O

Allow any correct balanced equations which include combinations of C, CO and/or CO2 in the products but must be incomplete combustion.

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Engine would not run as efficiently / would need to use more fuel / would release less energy

Allow build-up of carbon in engine costly to remove

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CO / Particulates of carbon toxic

Allow global dimming if carbon given as product

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