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Which two diagrams show suitable methods for investigating the rate (speed) of the reaction?
1 2
cotton wool cotton wool
X X
Y Y
balance
3 4
stopper stopper
X X
Y Y
balance
A second experiment, T, is carried out using the same mass of zinc but under different
conditions.
total volume S
of hydrogen
T
0
0 time
A
B
C
D
3 The results of two separate reactions between excess calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid
are shown.
second reaction
first reaction
volume of
gas collected
0
0 time
40
30
volume of
20
hydrogen / cm3
10
0
0 1 2 5 6
time / minutes
A 0 and 1 minute
B 1 and 2 minutes
C 2 and 3 minutes
D 7 and 8 minutes
5 The effect of temperature on the rate of the reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid
can be investigated by measuring the production of carbon dioxide.
A condenser
B gas syringe
C stopclock
D thermometer
6 P, Q, R and S are pieces of apparatus.
P Q R S
50 cm3 25 cm3
3 3
100 cm 50 cm
Which row describes the correct apparatus for the measurement made?
7 The diagram shows four experiments in which equal volumes of aqueous acid (all in an excess)
are added to equal masses of metal. Both acids have the same concentration.
In which experiment has the metal completely reacted in the shortest time?
A B C D
measuring
cylinder
9 Which of the following changes decreases the rate of the reaction between magnesium and dilute
hydrochloric acid?
A 1, 2
B 1 and 2 only
C 1 and 3 only
D 2 and 3 only
10 Powdered marble reacts with hydrochloric acid using the apparatus shown.
gas syringe
gas
How long does it take to fill the gas syringe in this experiment?
A 9 seconds
B 18 seconds
C 36 seconds
D 72 seconds
1 Mixing flour with a small amount of yeast and some water to make a ‘dough’.
2 Leaving the dough in a warm place for the yeast to act on the dough to form carbon
dioxide which increases the volume of the dough.
dilute
hydrochloric acid
measuring cylinder
metal
water
13 A student investigates the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid.
mass of
reaction flask P
Q
0 time
A A catalyst is added in P.
B A higher temperature is used in P.
C Bigger marble chips are used in Q.
D Hydrochloric acid is more concentrated in Q.
14 The rate of a reaction depends on temperature, concentration, particle size and catalysts.
15 Which changes decrease the rate of reaction between magnesium and air?
16 Which graph shows the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of reaction of calcium
carbonate with dilute hydrochloric acid?
A B
rate rate
0 0
0 temperature 0 temperature
C D
rate rate
0 0
0 temperature 0 temperature
17 In separate experiments, a catalyst is added to a reaction mixture and the temperature of the
mixture is decreased.
What are the effects of these changes on the rate of the reaction?
18 An experiment is carried out to investigate the rate of reaction when calcium carbonate is reacted
with hydrochloric acid.
The volume of carbon dioxide gas given off is measured at different intervals of time.
1 2 3
downward delivery gas measuring over water in
syringe graduated tube
Which apparatus is suitable to collect and measure the volume of the carbon dioxide?
gas syringe
bung
20 A student investigates the rate of reaction between zinc and an excess of sulfuric acid.
X
volume of
hydrogen
0
0 time
A A catalyst is added in Y.
B A lower temperature is used in Y.
C Larger pieces of zinc are used in Y.
D Less concentrated acid is used in Y.
21 Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form carbon dioxide.
22 The diagram shows an experiment to compare the rate of reaction when a metal is added to
hydrochloric acid.
A B
concentrated dilute
hydrochloric hydrochloric
acid acid
23 Which change does not increase the speed of reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid?
A adding a catalyst
B decreasing the particle size of the zinc
C decreasing the temperature
D using more concentrated acid
24 The apparatus shown is used to measure the speed of a reaction.
gas syringe
reactants
Which equation represents a reaction where the speed can be measured using this apparatus?
25 The rates of some chemical reactions can be measured by using the apparatus shown.
reactants
94.72 g balance
B Mg + ZnCl 2 → MgCl 2 + Zn
reaction
mixture
B Mg + H2SO4 → MgSO4 + H2
Which conditions would always increase the speed of this chemical reaction?
gas syringe
A 1 and 2 B 1 an
a C 2 and 4 D 3 and 4
29 A student investigates the rate of reaction between magnesium and excess sulfuric acid.
The volume of hydrogen given off in the reaction is measured over time.
R
volume of S
hydrogen
given off
time
A A catalyst is added in S.
B The acid is more concentrated in R than in S.
C The magnesium is less finely powdered in R than in S.
D The temperature in R is lower than in S.
30 Calcium carbonate was reacted with hydrochloric acid in a conical flask. The flask was placed on
a balance and the mass of the flask and contents was recorded as the reaction proceeded.
31 A student investigates the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid.
mass of
reaction flask
P
Q
0
time
A A catalyst is added in P.
B A higher temperature is used in P.
C Bigger marble chips are used in Q.
D Hydrochloric acid is more concentrated in Q.
32 Which change does not increase the speed of reaction between zinc and hydrochloric
acid?
A adding a catalyst
B decreasing the temperature
C decreasing the particle size of the zinc
D using more concentrated acid
A adding a catalyst
B increasing the concentration of one of the reactants
C increasing the particle size of one of the reactants
D increasing the temperature
The reaction is carried out using a nickel catalyst at temperatures between 700 °C and 1100 °C and
using a pressure of one atmosphere.
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(b) Suggest two reasons why a temperature lower than 700 °C is not used.
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(c) Suggest one advantage of using a pressure greater than one atmosphere.
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(d) Suggest one disadvantage of using a pressure greater than one atmosphere.
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(e) Hydrogen can also be manufactured by electrolysis. The electrolyte is concentrated aqueous
sodium chloride. The electrodes are inert.
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(iii) Write an ionic half-equation for the reaction in which hydrogen is produced.
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test ......................................................................................................................................
result ...................................................................................................................................
[2]
(f) The electrolysis of concentrated aqueous sodium chloride can be represented by the following
word equation.
Construct a chemical equation to represent this reaction. Do not include state symbols.
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chlorine, .....................................................................................................................................
hydrogen. ...................................................................................................................................
[3]
2. Hydrogen peroxide, H2O2, decomposes into water and oxygen in the presence of a catalyst,
manganese(IV) oxide.
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(b) A student studies the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide using the apparatus shown.
The student uses 20 cm3 of 0.1 mol / dm3 hydrogen peroxide and 1.0 g of manganese(IV) oxide.
The student measures the volume of oxygen given off at regular time intervals until the reaction
stops. A graph of the results is shown.
gas syringe
hydrogen peroxide
catalyst
volume
of oxygen
produced / cm3
0
0 time / s
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(ii) Suggest one method of increasing the rate of reaction using the same amounts of hydrogen
peroxide and manganese(IV) oxide.
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(c) (i) Calculate the number of moles of hydrogen peroxide used in this experiment.
(ii) Use your answer to (c)(i) and the equation to calculate the number of moles of oxygen
produced in the reaction.
(iv) What would be the effect on the volume of oxygen produced if the mass of catalyst was
increased?
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(v) Deduce the volume of oxygen that would be produced if 20 cm3 of 0.2 mol / dm3 hydrogen
peroxide was used instead of 20 cm3 of 0.1 mol / dm3 hydrogen peroxide.