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Department of Chemistry
Academic year:2020-21
RATES
Past paper Questions
1. The energy profile diagrams show how adding a substance X to a reaction mixture
changes the reaction pathway.

Which change occurs when X is added to the reaction mixture?

A The rate of reaction decreases.
B The rate of reaction increases.
C The reaction becomes less exothermic.
D The reaction becomes more exothermic.

2. The following changes could be made to the conditions in the reaction between
zinc and hydrochloric acid.
1 increase in concentration of the acid
2 increase in particle size of the zinc
3 increase in pressure on the system
4 increase in temperature of the system
Which pair of changes will increase the rate of reaction?
A 1 and 2 B 1 and 4 C 2 and 3 D 3 and 4

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 3. Which graph represents how the rate of reaction varies with time when an
excess of calcium carbonate reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid?

4. Carbon dioxide was produced when a given mass of zinc carbonate reacted with
excess hydrochloric acid.
ZnCO3(s ) + 2HCl(aq) → ZnCl2 (aq) + CO2(g ) + H2O(l)
Which result shows what would happen if the reaction were repeated at a
higher temperature?

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5. A student investigates the rate of reaction between marble chips and hydrochloric acid.
The loss in mass of the reaction flask is measured.
The graph shows the results of two experiments, P and Q.

Which change explains the difference between P and Q?

A A catalyst is added in P.
B A higher temperature is used in P.
C Bigger marble chips are used in Q.

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 D Hydrochloric acid is more concentrated in Q.

6. When lumps of Calcium Carbonate react with hydrochloric acid Carbon dioxide
gas is produced
CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 (aq) + CO2(g ) + H2O(l)
(a) Describe a practical method for investigating this reaction, which would enable
you to calculate the rate of reaction.

You should use a gas sirange and a stop watch to messure the rate …………….[3]
(b) What effect will the following have on the rate of the reaction?
(i) increasing the temperature

Increasing rate
(ii) adding water to the acid

Decrasing rate
(iii) using powdered calcium carbonate instead of lumps

Increasing rate3]

7. A student carried out an experiment to investigate the speed of reaction between

50cm3 of dilute hydrochloric acid and excess zinc powder using the apparatus shown below.
The reaction was carried out at a room temperature of 25 °C.

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(a) The volume of gas produced was measured every minute for six minutes.
Use the syringe diagrams to complete the table of results. [3]

(b) Plot the results on the grid below and draw a smooth line graph. [3]

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(c) (i) At which time does the result appear to be inaccurate?

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(ii) Use your graph to work out the volume of gas that should have been recorded at
this time. Show clearly on the grid how you obtained your answer.

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(d) Describe a test for carbon dioxide.

test ...............................................................................................................................

result ........................................................................................................................[2]

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8. Zinc sulfate crystals are hydrated. They contain water of crystallisation. A student did an
experiment to find the mass of water in hydrated zinc sulfate crystals.
The hydrated zinc sulfate crystals were weighed and then heated with a Bunsen burner to remove
the water as shown.

(a) (i) Name the apparatus used to weigh the crystals in A.

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(ii) Complete the box to name the apparatus. [1]
(b) What position should the air hole of the Bunsen burner be in when heating the hydrated
zinc sulfate crystals in B?

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(c) Describe how the student could find out if all of the water of crystallisation had been removed
from the hydrated zinc sulfate crystals.

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9. When lumps of Calcium Carbonate react with hydrochloric acid Carbon dioxide
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 gas is produced

CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 (aq) + CO2(g ) + H2O(l)

Describe a practical method for investigating this reaction, which would enable
you to calculate the rate of reaction.

……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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(b) What effect will the following have on the rate of the reaction?
(i) increasing the temperature

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(ii) adding water to the acid

……………………………………………………………………………………………………...
(iii) using powdered calcium carbonate instead of lumps

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