Q1.

This question is about reactions between gases.

When hydrogen gas is heated with iodine gas, hydrogen iodide gas is produced.

The equation for this reversible reaction is:

hydrogen + iodine ⇌ hydrogen iodide

This reversible reaction reaches equilibrium in a sealed container.

(a) How does the equation show that the reaction is reversible?

The reversible arrow (⇌) in the equation indicates that the reaction between hydrogen and iodine can
proceed in both the forward and reverse directions.
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(b) Which two statements are correct when the reaction reaches equilibrium?

Tick (✓) two boxes.

The forward reaction and reverse

reaction are both exothermic.

The gases have escaped from the

container.

The hydrogen no longer reacts with

iodine.

The mass of each substance does not

change.

The rates of the forward reaction and

reverse reaction are equal.
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(c) The initial mixture of hydrogen and iodine in the sealed container is purple.

Hydrogen iodide is colourless.

How will the colour of the mixture in the sealed container have changed when
equilibrium is reached?

Tick (✓) one box.

The mixture will have become a deeper

purple.

The mixture will have become a paler

purple.

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colourless.
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(d) The rate of reaction between gases is affected by changing the pressure.

Complete the sentences.

When the pressure of the reacting gases is increased,

the rate of reaction increases

This is because at higher pressures the distance

between the particles decreases

This means that the frequency of collisions decreases

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(e) Give one other way of changing the rate of reaction between gases.

You should not refer to pressure in your answer.

Another way to alter the rate of reaction between gases is by adjusting the
temperature, impacting the kinetic energy of particles and influencing collision
frequency
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(Total 8 marks)

Q2.
This question is about copper sulfate.

Blue copper sulfate turns white when it is heated.

The word equation for the reaction is:

hydrated copper sulfate ⇌ anhydrous copper sulfate + water

blue white

(a) What name is given to hydrated copper sulfate in this reaction?

Tick one box.

Catalyst

Element

Product

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(b) What does the symbol ⇌ mean?

Tick one box.

Endothermic

Exothermic

Reversible

Polymerisation

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(c) Complete the sentence.

The colour change when the water is added to anhydrous copper sulfate

is white to blue .
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A student heats 2.5 g of hydrate copper sulfate in a test tube.

0.9 g of water is given off.

The remaining solid is anhydrous copper sulfate.

(d) Calculate the mass of anhydrous copper sulfate produced.

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Mass of anhydrous copper sulfate = 1.6 g

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(e) Calculate the percentage of water contained in 2.5 g of hydrated copper sulfate.

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Percentage of water = 36 %
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(f) Draw one line from each compound to the formula for the compound.

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(Total 8 marks)

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