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HL1 Collision Theory THQ Directions: Let the point values guide the detail of your answers.

Keep in mind THQ rules that allow use of text or notes but NOT discussion amongst students. 1. A chemical reaction proceeds faster at 323 K than at 298 K. Explain the theory behind why this is true, referring to the Maxwell-Boltzmann curves. (5) 2. . Magnesium reacts exothermically with dilute sulfuric acid according to the following equation; Mg(s) + H2SO4(aq) ---> MgSO4(aq) + H2(g) a. Outline an experimental procedure by which you could obtain a value for the rate of this reaction. (6) b. From the results of such an experiment using excess magnesium ribbon and sulfuric acid of concentration 0.6 M, the graph shown below was obtained. Describe how and explain why the slope of the curve changes with time. (2) volume of H2 / cm3 Time/ s c. EXPLAIN how the graph would change given the following information (you may use words or you may draw on the graph to answer the question keep in mind that you will need to send the answer to me). An explanation should include where the curve begins and ends and its general shape. i) The experiment is repeated using the same mass of magnesium ribbon and the same volume of acid of concentration 0.3 M. Explain your choice at a molecular level. (3) ii) The experiment is repeated using the same mass of magnesium powder and the same volume of acid of concentration 0.6 M. Explain the curve you would expect to obtain.. Explain your choice at a molecular level. (3)

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