1.
The graph shown plots the volume of hydrogen gas
given off when magnesium ribbon is added to
hydrochloric acid. At which point is the speed of the
reaction greatest?
a) point P b) point Q
c) point R d) point S
b) reduce the working temperatures of the
reaction so it is safer
c) reduce possible pollution effects as the
catalysts absorb impurities
d) speed up the rate of formation
pressure of reactants
d) volume of reactants
8. 5 g of zinc were placed in a beaker. Which one of
the following would you add t produce 100 cm3 of
hydrogen gas as quickly as possible/
a) 100 cm3 of 2 mol dm-3 sulphuric acid
b) 400 cm3 of 1 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid
c) 500 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm-3 sulphuric acid
d) 800 cm3 of 0.1 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid
9. the main reason for using catalysts in industry is to
a) increase the yield of products
of products
2. In many chemical reactions, a 10oC rise in
temperature
a) halves the rate of reaction
b) doubles the rate of reaction
c) halves the mass of reactants used
d) doubles the time for the reaction to complete
3. A gas is flowing through a pipe. Which is the
fastest rate?
a) 50 cm3 in 5 minutes
b) 10 cm3 in 50 seconds
c) 40 cm3 in 4 minutes
d) 100 cm3 in 8 seconds
4. A pipe is carrying sulphuric acid. The rate at which
it corrodes can be decreased by
a) raising the temperature
b) using a narrower pipe
c) painting the outside of the pipe
d) diluting the acid
5. Which of the following properties of a catalyst will
never change during the reaction it is catalyzing?
a) appearance b) surface area
c) physical state d) chemical composition
6. There is a high rist of explosions occurring in coal
mines because
a) there is plenty of reactants
b) ventilation is very good
c) coal dust is fine particled
d) the temperature is much higher
7. Which of these factors will not affect the speed of
a chemical reaction?
a) concentration of reactants
b) particle size of reactants
c)
Questions 10 and 12 refer to the apparatus used to in
shown below which investigate the change in mass
during the reaction between marble chips (CaCO3)
and hydrochloric acid(HCl)
10. The purpose of the plug of cotton wool in the
neck of the conical flask is to
a) prevent any liquid from escaping from the
flask as the mixture fizzes
b) prevent any air from entering the flask
c) stop dust particles from entering the flask
d) trap the carbon dioxide gas given off in the
reaction
11. Which one of the following will start reacting the
fastest?
a) 1 g of marble chips in 50 cm3 of acid at 30oC
b) 1 g of marble chips in 100 cm3 of acid at 40oC
c) 1 g of powdered calcium carbonate in 100 cm3
of acid at 30oC
d) 1 g of powdered calcium carbonate in 50 cm3
of acid at 40oC
12. Which of these graphs best shows how the mass
of the contents of the flask changes with time?