IB CHEMISTRY

Assessment Bank

Reactivity 1.3 Exam Practice

Section A: Multiple Choice

1. Which fuel releases the most energy per gram of CO2CO_2 produced?

A. Coal (C)
B. Octane (C8H18C_8H_{18})
C. Methane (CH4CH_4) (Correct)
D. Ethanol (C2H5OHC_2H_5OH)

Section B: Structured Questions

Q1: Combustion Efficiency [2 marks]

Write a balanced equation for the incomplete combustion of Propane (C3H8C_3H_8) to form Carbon Monoxide.

Examiner's Markscheme

2C3H8+7O2→6CO+8H2O2C_3H_8 + 7O_2 \rightarrow 6CO + 8H_2O

Marks: [1] for correct species, [1] for balancing.