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HL Paper 1

Several reactions of calcium carbonate with dilute hydrochloric acid are carried out at the same temperature.

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

Which reaction has the greatest rate?




Which change does not increase the rate of this reaction?

CuCO3(s)+H2SO4(aq)CuSO4(aq)+H2O(l)+CO2(g)

A.  Increasing the particle size of the CuCO3

B.  Increasing the temperature

C.  Increasing the concentration of H2SO4aq

D.  Stirring the reaction mixture




Which explains increasing rate of reaction with increasing temperature?




Which statements are correct about the action of a catalyst in a chemical reaction?

I.   It increases the energy of each collision.
II.  It alters the mechanism of the reaction.
III. It remains unchanged at the end of the reaction.

A.  I and II only

B.  I and III only

C.  II and III only

D.  I, II and III




Which properties can be monitored to determine the rate of the reaction?

Fe (s) + CuSO4 (aq) → Cu (s) + FeSO4 (aq)

    I. change in volume
    II. change in temperature
    III. change in colour

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III




Which conditions are required for the reaction between two molecules?

    I. a collision
    II. E ≥ Ea
    III. proper orientation

A. I and II only

B. I and III only

C. II and III only

D. I, II and III




What is the activation energy of the reverse reaction?

 




The same amount of two gases, X and Y, are in two identical containers at the same temperature. What is the difference between the gases?

A. X has the higher molar mass.

B. Y has the higher molar mass.

C. X has the higher average kinetic energy.

D. Y has the higher average kinetic energy.




The dotted line represents the formation of oxygen, O2 (g), from the uncatalysed complete decomposition of hydrogen peroxide, H2O2 (aq).

Which curve represents a catalysed reaction under the same conditions?