1. A liquid X reacts with solid Y to form a gas.

Which two diagrams show suitable methods for investigating the rate (speed) of the reaction?

(A) 1 and 3 (B) 1 and 4 (C) 2 and 3 (D) 2 and 4

2. An experiment, S, is carried out to measure the volume of hydrogen produced when excess dilute
sulfuric acid is added to zinc.
A second experiment, T, is carried out using the same mass of zinc but under different conditions.
The results of the two experiments are shown.

3. Magnesium is reacted with a dilute acid. The hydrogen gas is collected and its volume measured.

The results are shown on the graph.

Between which times was the reaction fastest?

(A) 0 and 1 minute (B) 1 and 2 minutes (C) 2 and 3 minutes (D) 7 and 8 minutes

4. 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.
Which item of equipment is not required for the investigation?
(A) condenser (B) gas syringe (C) stopclock (D) thermometer

5. 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?

6. The diagram shows apparatus being used to demonstrate how the rate of a chemical reaction
changes with temperature.

Which statement must be correct?

(A) The reaction is endothermic. (B) The reaction is exothermic. (C) The reaction produces a gas.
(D) The reaction produces an acid.
7. Powdered marble reacts with hydrochloric acid using the apparatus shown. The gas syringe fills in 36
seconds.
The experiment is repeated using marble chips in place of powdered marble.
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

8. A simple way of making bread includes

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.
Which factors affecting a reaction rate are involved in bread making?
B.

9. The diagram shows an experiment to measure the rate of a chemical reaction.

Which change decreases the rate of reaction?

(A) adding water to the flask (B) heating the flask during the reaction
(C) using more concentrated acid (D) using powdered metal

10. The rate of a reaction depends on temperature, concentration, particle size and catalysts.
Which statement is not correct?
(A) Catalysts can be used to increase the rate of reaction.
(B) Higher concentration decreases the rate of reaction.
(C) Higher temperature increases the rate of reaction.
(D) Larger particle size decreases the rate of reaction.
11. Which changes decrease the rate of reaction between magnesium and air?
1. heating the magnesium to a higher temperature
2. using a higher proportion of oxygen in the air
3. using magnesium ribbon instead of powdered magnesium
(A) 1, 2 and 3 (B) 1 only (C) 2 only (D) 3 only
3.
12. A student was investigating the reaction between marble chips and dilute hydrochloric acid.
Which changes would reduce the rate of reaction?

D.
13. The results of two separate reactions between excess calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid
are shown.

Which statement explains the differences between the reactions?

(A) More calcium carbonate was used in the second reaction.
(B) The same volume of more concentrated acid was used in the second reaction.
(C) The second reaction was allowed to react for longer.
(D) The temperature was higher in the second reaction.

14. 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?
15. A student investigates the rate of reaction between zinc and an excess of sulfuric acid. The graph
shows the results of two experiments, X and Y.

Which change explains the difference between X and Y?

(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.

16. Calcium carbonate reacts with hydrochloric acid to form carbon dioxide.
Which changes would slow this reaction down?
(1) decreasing the concentration of hydrochloric acid
(2) decreasing the particle size of calcium carbonate
(3) decreasing the temperature

(A) 1 and 2 only (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 2 and 3 only (D) 1, 2 and 3

17. 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

18. Which reaction between marble chips and acid would be fastest?
(A) 5g of powdered marble and hot acid (B) 5g of powdered marble and cold acid
(C) 5g of marble chips and hot acid (D) 5g of marble chips and cold acid

19. The diagram shows the apparatus used to measure the rate of a chemical reaction.

For which of the following reactions can the rate be measured using this apparatus?
I. NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O
II. CaCO3 + 2HCl → CaCl2 + H2O + CO2
III. 2H2O2 → 2 H2O + O2
(A) all of them (B) I and II only (C) I and III only (D) II and III only
20. A student adds small pieces of magnesium to dilute hydrochloric acid in a test tube. The reaction is
exothermic.
What does the student see as the magnesium reacts and what happens to the temperature of the acid
during the reaction?

Observation Temperature
A bubbles falls
B bubbles rises
C Solution turns cloudy falls
D Solution turns cloudy rises

21. Two ways in which the student could make the reaction faster are
(A) Cool the acid and add water to the acid (B) Use warmer acid and one large piece of magnesium
(C) Add water to the acid and powder the magnesium
(D) Increase the acid concentration and use warmer acid

22. Oxygen is formed when manganese(IV)oxide is added to hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 in the
following decomposition reaction:
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
The manganese(IV) oxide acts as …..
(A) a reducing agent (B) a catalyst (C) an acid (D) a base

23. A 1.0 mol/dm3 solution of hydrochloric acid reacts more slowly with marble chips than the same
volume of a 2.0 mol/dm3 solution.
Which of the following is the correct reason for this observation?

1.0 mol/dm3 acid contains.. Collisions between reactants are..

A
B
less particles per cm3
less particles per cm3
more frequent with 1.0 mol/dm3 acid
less frequent with 1.0 mol/dm3 acid
C.
C more particles per cm3 more frequent with 1.0 mol/dm3 acid
D more particles per cm3 less frequent with 1.0 mol/dm3 acid

24. A student investigates the effect of four solids, A,B,C and D, on the decomposition of hydrogen
peroxide using the following apparatus:
 He adds 1g of solid to 25cm3 of hydrogen peroxide solution and records the time taken to collect
20cm3 of oxygen. He then filters off, dries and weighs the solid.
Which solid acted as the best catalyst according to the following results?

Time taken to collect 20cm3 oxygen Mass of solid after experiment

A 106s 0.8g
B 58s 1g D.
C 9s 0.7g
D 24s 1g

25. Sulfur dioxide and oxygen gases react together as follows:

2SO2(g) + O2(g) → 2SO3(g)

The rate of this reaction can be increased by..

(A) decreasing the temperature of the mixture (B) decreasing the pressure of the gases
(C) decreasing the volume of the container (D) increasing the volume of the container

26. Which of the following will increase the frequency of collisions between reactant particles?
(A) increase the size of solid pieces (B) increase the concentration
(C) decrease the surface area (D) decrease the temperature

27. Which of the following will increase the proportion of successful collisions?
(A) decrease the size of solid pieces (B) increase the concentration
(C) increase the pressure of gases (D) increase the temperature

28. The apparatus shown is used to measure the speed of a reaction.

Which equation represents a reaction where the speed can be measured using this apparatus?
(A)Mg(s) + 2HCl(aq) → MgCl 2(aq) + H2(g) (B) HCl(aq) + NaOH(aq) → NaCl(aq) + H2O(l)
(C) Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + FeSO4(aq) (D) 2Na(s) + Br2(l) → 2NaBr(s)
29. Copper(II) carbonate reacts with dilute sulfuric acid.
CuCO3(s) + H2SO4(aq) → CuSO4(aq) + CO2(g) + H2O(l)
The speed of the reaction can be changed by varying the conditions.
Which conditions would always increase the speed of this chemical reaction?
(1) Increase the concentration of the reactants.
(2) Increase the size of the pieces of copper(II) carbonate.
(3) Increase the temperature.
(4) Increase the volume of sulfuric acid.
(A) 1, 3 (B) 1 and 3 only (C) 2 and 3 (D) 3 and 4 only
30. 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.
The graph shows the results of two experiments, R and S.

Which change in conditions would cause the difference between R and S?

(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.

31. 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. (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

33. Which does not increase the speed of a reaction?

(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