Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Chemical energetics

Chemical energetics — practice question

The energy cycle shown can, together with suitable data, be used to work out the enthalpy change of hydration of $\text{Ca}^{2+}(g)$. Each arrow represents a change, $W$, $X$, $Y$ and $Z$. Each change is made up of one or more steps.
(a(i))[2]

Calculate the enthalpy change for transformation $W$. Show your working.

(a(ii))[2]

Use your answer to (a)(i) together with the other data to calculate the enthalpy change for transformation $Z$.

(a(iii))[2]

Use your answer to (a)(ii) to calculate the enthalpy change of hydration of $\text{Ca}^{2+}(g)$.

(a(iv))[1]

Write an expression, in terms of $W$, $X$, $Y$ and/or $Z$, to show how the enthalpy changes of two transformations can be used to calculate the lattice energy of $\text{CaCl}_2(s)$.

(a(v))[1]

State whether the lattice energy of $\text{CaCl}_2(s)$ is more or less exothermic than the lattice energy of $\text{MgF}_2(s)$. Explain your reasoning.

(b(i))[1]

The sulfates of the Group $2$ elements differ in solubility down Group $2$. Give the names of two solutions that could be mixed to form barium sulfate.

(b(ii))[4]

State and explain how the solubilities of the Group $2$ sulfates change down Group $2$.

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