Pearson Edexcel International GCSE (9–1) · CHEMISTRY · Chapter
Rates of Reaction
164 practice questions
Topics covered
- Experiments to measure the rate of reaction19 practice questions
- Explaining what's happening19 practice questions
- Changing the surface area of the reactants19 practice questions
- Changing the concentration of the reactants19 practice questions
- Changing the pressure on the reaction19 practice questions
- What are catalysts?19 practice questions
- How does a catalyst work?20 practice questions
- Catalysts in industry19 practice questions
Practice questions
31–40 of 68 · Easy
Question 31
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →In an experiment, 0.40 g of carbon dioxide is produced in the first 50 seconds during a reaction between calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid.
(a)[1 mark]Write down the formula for calculating the average rate of reaction.
(b)[2 marks]Calculate the average rate of reaction in g/s.
Question 32
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student plots a graph showing the initial rate of reaction versus concentration of a reactant. At 0.80 mol/dm³, the rate is 0.011 g/s. Predict the rate if the concentration is increased to 1.60 mol/dm³, assuming the rate is directly proportional to concentration.
Question 33
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State what happens to the rate of a reaction between two gases when the pressure is increased.
Question 34
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student wants to increase the rate of a reaction involving only liquids. She decides to increase the pressure.
(a)[2 marks]Explain why this change in pressure will have little effect on the rate of reaction.
(b)[1 mark]Describe how the particles in a liquid are arranged.
Question 35
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A reaction between two gases at a certain pressure takes 16 minutes. When the pressure is doubled, the rate of reaction doubles. Calculate the new time taken for the reaction to complete at the higher pressure.
Question 36
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Explain why increasing the pressure does not significantly affect the rate of reaction for a reaction involving only solids.
Question 37
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →The table shows the completion time for a reaction between two gases at different pressures.
Reaction time at different pressures Pressure / kPa Completion time / min 80 20 160 10 240 6.7 (a)[1 mark]Describe the relationship between pressure and completion time for this reaction.
(b)[2 marks]Explain, using particle theory, why increasing the pressure causes this effect.
Question 38
1 mark · Easy
Answer and see the solution →State why changing the pressure has little effect on the rate of a reaction involving only liquids.
Question 39
3 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →Consider a reaction between two gases in a sealed container.
(a)[1 mark]Describe what happens to the rate of reaction if the pressure of the gases is increased.
(b)[2 marks]State why this happens, linking your answer to particle collisions.
Question 40
2 marks · Easy
Answer and see the solution →A student compresses a liquid to try to double the rate of reaction. The initial time taken for the reaction is 30 minutes. Calculate the likely time taken to complete the reaction after the pressure is doubled. Explain your answer.