SCH 241 2012/2013 Academic Year

Take Home Assignment due Midnight Monday 30th September 2024

1. Which of the following describes the energy of colliding particles as reacting
molecules approach each other? (1 mark)

KE PE
A. decreases increases
B. increases decreases
C. decreases remains constant
D. remains constant increases

Explain your answer

ANSWER
A.
(1 mark)
2. Consider the following PE diagram:

i. Calculate DH for the reaction (1

mark)
ii. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction? (1
mark)
iii. Using suitable examples, explain how the energy barrier changes from (a) to (b)
(2 marks)

3. (a) Consider the following KE distribution curve for colliding particles:

 i. On the diagram above, sketch a line for the distribution of collisions at a higher
temperature. (1 marks)
(ii) Indicate in the diagram the area representing the collisions that could result in
forming an activated complex at the lower temperature. (1 mark)

(b) The Figure below shows the energy diagram for the molecules in (a) above.

i. Describe the
shift in the reaction
mechanism of the
molecules upon the
introduction of a catalyst
(2 marks)
ii. Draw
superimpose on Figure (a)
above the shape KE
distribution curve after
the introduction of the
catalyst as shown in (b)
above. (1 mark)