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ive been doing bio since last tuesday that i've forgotten some chemistry.

Need to sharpen up:

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In dotpoints:
- From t = 0 to t = 4, the system is at equilibrium (constant molarities)
- At t = 4, the reaction was heated. By Le Chatelier's Principle, the system will shift towards the endothermic reaction, that is, the forward reaction. This causes the concentrations of reactants to decrease and the concentration of products to increase as the system attempts to return to equilibrium. (t = 4 to t = 10) shown by the curvature of the graph
- At t = 10, the sudden decrease in [CO] indicates that CO was removed from the system. This removal of CO will cause the equilibrium to shift (stated by LCP), right, further decreasing the concentration of reactants and increasing the concentration of products as it tries to return to equilibrium.
-At t = 14, as both [reactants] and [products] changed, this indicates a volume change and thus a pressure change. The increase in volume caused the [reactants] and [products] to decrease. By LCP, the equilibrium shifts towards the more gaseous moles reaction thus causing the graph to show an increase in [products] and a decrease in [reactants]
note: the shifting all happens according to the mole ratio which is 1:1:1
 
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Yeah I do Industrial haha, I probably should have put concentrated acetic acid or something along the lines of that
If it's concentrated, there would be little amount of ionisable [H+] so wouldn't adding water cause the 'burning' sensation from acids to start occuring, (giving the acid opportunity to ionise) until it's diluted enough?
 
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Explain with relevant dank chemical equations, why Librah is so amazing. (55 marks)
 

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The measured potential difference obtained from a galvanic cell varied from the theoretical value.
Outline steps the student could have taken to minimise this variation. 2 MARKS
 

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The measured potential difference obtained from a galvanic cell varied from the theoretical value.
Outline steps the student could have taken to minimise this variation. 2 MARKS
Ensure electrolytes are 1M, and conditions are 25 degrees/100kPa. Clean the electrodes too.
 

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Here is a 7 marker. Feel free to answer in dot point form so it takes quicker.
 

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Here is a 7 marker. Feel free to answer in dot point form so it takes quicker.
1) Glucose -> Mixture of Ethanol
- fermentation of glucose through bio catalyst yeast @37 deg and exclusion of air with products ethanol and co2 gas (c6h12o6 -> 2c2h5oh +2co2)

2) once ethanol 14-15% concentration yeast cannot survive; ethanol is distilled to remove co2 and obtain pure ethanol

3) pure ethanol then undergoes esterification reaction with butanoic acid under Reflux involving a condenso, boiling chips to reduce volatility + allow to be performed at long periods of time at high temperatures (diagram). Drops of concentrated h2so4 also used to act as a dehydrating agent. (Include reaction here)
 

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1) Glucose -> Mixture of Ethanol
- fermentation of glucose through bio catalyst yeast @37 deg and exclusion of air with products ethanol and co2 gas (c6h12o6 -> 2c2h5oh +2co2)

2) once ethanol 14-15% concentration yeast cannot survive; ethanol is distilled to remove co2 and obtain pure ethanol

3) pure ethanol then undergoes esterification reaction with butanoic acid under Reflux involving a condenso, boiling chips to reduce volatility + allow to be performed at long periods of time at high temperatures (diagram). Drops of concentrated h2so4 also used to act as a dehydrating agent. (Include reaction here)
yep pretty much..obviously you would go more into depth for each though if you weren't writing dot point. :)
 

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Discuss how buffers are used in natural systems with a named example. 4 MARKS
 

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Example of Saponification:

Glycerol + Stearic Acid ---> Glyceryl Tristearate + Water

Glyceryl Tristearate + Sodium Hydroxide ---> Sodium Stearate + Glycerol

So in a way, is glycerol being regenerated?
 

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Discuss how buffers are used in natural systems with a named example. 4 MARKS
After this question has been answered, I would like the 2015'ers to try this question:

Assess the potential of ethanol as an alternative car fuel, or as an additive to petrol, and discuss advantages and disadvantages of its use. (7 marks)
 

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After this question has been answered, I would like the 2015'ers to try this question:

Assess the potential of ethanol as an alternative car fuel, or as an additive to petrol, and discuss advantages and disadvantages of its use. (7 marks)
I don't think anyone will be willing to do it haha

By the time you do your HSC you would have encountered the same question plenty of times
 

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After this question has been answered, I would like the 2015'ers to try this question:

Assess the potential of ethanol as an alternative car fuel, or as an additive to petrol, and discuss advantages and disadvantages of its use. (7 marks)
I have a feeling a similar question will be in the exam this year.. did it to refresh my memory haha

Ethanol is a versatile solvent that has many adv and disd.
Advantages-
- Ethanol as a renewable fuel: ethanol is produced from renewable sources (fermentation of biomass), whereas other fuels are produced from petroleum (C61206 -> 2C02 + 2H20 (on top of arrow 37C, yeast, airlock))
- Net Co2 stays constant: the amount of Co2 produced in heat of combustion (C2H5OH + 302 -> 2CO2 + 3H20 ) the same amount is required to grow crops for ethanol ( photosynthesis for ethanol crop growth: 6CO2 + 6H20 -> C61206 + 602)
-10-15% of ethanol safely added to petrol w/o any modifications and causing damage to engines. (wouldn't need to be distilled) = reduces costs

Disadvantages-
- existing car engines need to be modified if more than 10-15% ethanol is used, distillation is energy intensive = economic pressures + high costs involved
- ethanol has a lower heat of combustion than petrol: combustion of ethanol produces less energy than same amount of octane, car can travel further with same amount of octane thus ethanols expensive
- large areas of land is needed to grow crops for ethanol (later used for fermenting) this is a problem as land is needed to grow food crops and land clearance contributes to salinity, deforestation, soil erosion, impacts on living organisms/environment.

Overall, ethanol has great potential as an alternative car fuel as it is renewable and biodegradable than can be safely added to petrol (10-15%) w/o any modifications.
 
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