1.

(i) T
2
peak (lower temperature) visibly high and left of T
1
peak (1)
T
2
crosses T
1
and then tracks inside it doesnt cross again and doesnt
meet x-axis (1) 2
(ii) total number of molecules / total amount / total moles (1)
(iii) molecules have less energy / fewer higher energy molecules (1)
specific reference to activation energy (1)
lower proportion of collisions result in a reaction / collisions less fruitful (1)
molecules move more slowly so there are fewer collisions (1)
if argument for increasing temperature allow 2 max max !
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2. (a) (i)
" u m b e r o f
m o l e c u l e s
w i t h a g i v e n
e n e r g y
E E
2
# n e r g y
h i g h e r
m a x t o l e f t
( 1 )
( 1 )
$ u r v e m u s t c u t o r i g i n a l o n c e
( 1 ) ( f o r ( b ) ( i i ) )
(ii) fewer molecules have %energy & #a
%sufficient energy (1) !
(b) (i) minimum energy re'uired for reaction (1)
(ii) (see graph) 2
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3. (a) minimum energy (1)
re'uired before a reaction can occur or go or start (1) 2
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4.
(
)
$ *
" u m b e r
o f
m o l e c u l e s
( 1 )
# n e r g y ( 1 )
2
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5. (a) (i) Point infinity or never (1)
Explanation no maximum energy for molecules (1)
(ii)
" u m b e r o f
m o l e c u l e s
w i t h a g i v e n
e n e r g y
# n e r g y
p e a k h i g h e r
m a x a t s a m e e n e r g y
( 1 )
( 1 )
(iii) no difference (1) +
(b) Requirement 1 $ollision (1)
Requirement 2 ,ith sufficient energy or correct orientation (1) 2
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6. (a) substance which changes / increases the rate of a (chemical) reaction (1)
but is unchanged itself / is not consumed (1)
not -not taking part in reaction 2
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(b) (i) proportion or percentage of molecules / particles / atoms / entities or
number of molecules or probability (1)
energy / .# (not speed) / E (1)
E
A
(catalysed) clearly labelled and to the left of E
A
(1)
ignore lines showing a second distribution !
(ii) proportion or percentage of molecule / number of molecules with E E
A
or
more than E
A
or with E
A
(1)
not /ust -enough energy to react
(iii) provides an alternative route / pathway (1)
of lower E
A
(1)
so more / a higher proportion of molecules have E & E
A
/
sufficient energy to react (1)
allow transfer of marks between (a) and (b)(iii) max 2
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7. (a) minimum energy for reaction to occur (1)
(b)
0 n c r e a s i n g t h e t e m p e r a t u r e
1 e m o v i n g t h e c a t a l y s t
# f f e c t o n a c t i v a t i o n e n e r g y
n o n e
i n c r e a s e
( 1 )
( 1 )
# f f e c t o n r a t e o f r e a c t i o n
i n c r e a s e
d e c r e a s e
( 1 )
( 1 )
2
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8. (b) (i) 3eak lower and moved to right (1)
$urve crosses once only (1)
3enalise lines which do not start at the origin
(ii) (1ate of reaction) increases (1)
((t a higher temperature) more molecules/particles (1)
have the minimum energy needed to react/have activation energy/have successful
collisions (1)
Mark CE if incorrect effect given
(iii) (1ate of reaction) increases (1)
$atalyst provides an alternative route (1)
with a lower activation energy (1) so that more molecules are able to react (1)
0f effect incorrect allow 4ax 526 for catalyst gives alternative route (1)
lower #a (1) 7
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9. (a) (i)
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" u m b e r
o f
m o l e c u l e s
( 4 o l e c u l a r ) # n e r g y ( 1 )
o r
p a r t i c l e
" 8 9
m o l e s o r m o l s
o r a t o m s
" o t f r a c t i o n o r p r o p o r t i o n
( 1 )
" o t v e l o c i t y
(ii) 9he total number of particles (or molecules) in the sample
OR the number of molecules resent
(iii) "o molecules have no energy
OR all molecules have some energ!
"o not allo# $if there are no molecules there is no energ!%
2
(b) (i) 9he minimum energy re'uired (1)
for a reaction to occur (1)
OR to start reaction or for a successful collision
(ii) $hanges: $atalyst (1)
#xplanation: (lternative route (1), with a lower activation energy (1)
OR a lo#er activation energ! &'(
so more molecules can react &'()more molecules have this energ!
*f change incorrect CE + ,
-llo# ans#ers an!#here in b &ii( 5
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10. (a) change in concentration or mass or volume in a unit of time
not speed of reaction (1)
(b) fewer particles present / concentration decreases / reactant used up (1)
fewer collisions (1)
in a unit of time / per second or because particles are further apart (1) !
-longer time between collisions gets second and third marks
(c) surface area more (than doubled) (1)
many more collisions (1) 2
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11. (a) (ctivation energy;-
9he minimum energy needed for a reaction to occur / start (1)
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(b) $atalyst effect:-
(lternative route (or more molecules have #a) (1)
<ower activation energy (1) 2
(c) 0ncrease in moles of gas:-
3osition of E
mp
unchanged (1)
4ore molecules with E
mp
(1)
(rea under curve increases (1)
4olecules with E E
a
increased (1)
9emperature decreased:-
3osition of E
mp
moves to the left (1)
4ore molecules with E
mp
(1)
(rea under curve unchanged (1)
4olecules with E #
a
decreased (1)
$atalyst introduced:-
3osition of E
mp
unchanged (1)
4olecules with E
mp
unchanged (1)
(rea under curve unchanged (1)
4olecules with E E
a
increased (1) 2
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12.
9
9

2
2
#
a
# n e r g y ( 1 )
" u m b e r
o f
f r a c t i o n
( 1 )
9 c u r v e :
o r i g i n a n d s h a p e
9 c u r v e :
l o w e r a n d t o r i g h t
( 1 )
( 1 )
(t 92: more molecules (1)
have sufficient energy (1)
plus reference to #
a
or shaded area on graph (1)
<arger mass: more particles (1)
higher curve (1)
most probable energy is same (1)
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