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Section B, Question 7(b)Question part (b)
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b. Provide one safety reason for using a very small amount of MgH 2 (s) in Method A. 1 mark The graph below shows the data produced using Method A. 0.0 5.0 10.0 15.0 20.0 25.0 30.0
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c. Use the data in the graph above to calculate the amount, in mol, of H 2 (g) produced over 90 minutes using Method A. 2 marks
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d. Using your responses to parts a and c, and item 2 of the Data Book, calculate the percentage yield of H2 (g) produced using Method A. 1 mark Construction of fuel cell for Method
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e. To establish the operating conditions for the fuel cell, Amy ran some trials. She measured the voltage and current output of the fuel cell under various electrolyte concentratio
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i. Identify two factors that could affect the current generated. Do not refer to concentration and voltage. Suggest how Amy could control one of the identified factors. 3 marks
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f. Use the data provided above, and item 1 and item 2 in the Data Book, to calculate the quantity, in mol, of H2 (g) consumed by the alkaline fuel cell over 90 minutes using Method
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g. Amy repeated the experiment and calculated the amount of H 2 (g) produced by both methods. She discovered that the amount produced by one method was significantly higher than th
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i. State one key assumption that enables a direct comparison of the amount of H 2 (g) produced by each method. 1 mark
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ii. The aim of this investigation was to determine which method was more accurate at measuring the amount of H 2 (g) produced from MgH 2 (s). Suggest which method – Method A or Met
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ii. Amy decided to use the 0.10 M electrolyte solution rather than 1.0 M or 5.0 M. Justify her decision. 2 marks
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a. Artificial photosynthesis is a new approach being considered for the production of hydrogen, H2 (g). A diagram of the process is shown below. anode H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ H+ cathode Sou
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