Written Paper Section I Question 16-18 from the 2001 HSC Examination
Question 16-18
Summary: 16. Relate the use of a named radioisotope to its properties. 17(a) Suggest sources of error in heat of combustion experiment. (b) Propose two means of reducing sources of error. (c) Using data given, calculate the molar heat of combustion of ethanol. 18(a) Complete a diagram of a galvanic cell. (b) Calculate the cell's theoretical voltage. (c) Explain why the use of a generator will cause the copper electrode to increase in mass. (Note that part (c) in no longer in the course.)