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F5 Chapter 1 Rate of Reaction

CHAPTER 1 : RATE OF REACTION

ANALYSIS OF PAST YEAR QUESTIONS FROM 2003 2008
Year
Paper
No.
Type of
question
Question
No

1.

2003
P2
S

2004
P3

P2
E

2005
P3

P2
E

2006
P3

E
7

P2
E

3*

2007
P3

P2
E

2008
P3

E
10

P2
E

P3
E

SPM 2003/P2/Q1 (SECTION B)

The rate of reaction is affected by several factors. One of the factors is the size of particles.
One kilogram of meat, cut into big pieces, takes a longer time to cook compared
to one kilogram of meat cut into small pieces.
(a)

Explain the above statement based on the size of the particles.

(b)

[2 marks]
A student carried out three experiments to investigate the effects of the factors influencing
the rate of reaction. Table I shows the results of the experiments.
Experiment

II

III

30

40

40

50

20

15

Setup of
apparatus

Temperature/C
Time taken for
all the
magnesium to
dissolve

Table 1
Write the chemical reaction equation for the reaction between magnesium and
hydrochloric acid. Calculate the maximum volume of hydrogen gas produced.
[relative atomic mass : Mg, 24; molar gas volume ; 24 dm3 mol-1 at room condition]
[4 marks]
(ii) Sketch the graphs for the volume of hydrogen gas against time for Experiments I, II
and III on the same axes.
[3 marks]
(iii) Calculate the average rate of reaction for Experiment I, II and III in cm3 s-1.
[3 marks]
(iv) Compare the rate of reaction for experiment I and Experiment II and between
Experiment II and Experiment III.
With reference to collision theory, explain why there are differences in the rates of
reaction in the experiments.
[8 marks]
SPM 2005/P2/Q7 (SECTION B)
(i)

2.

(a)

Food stored in refrigerator lasts longer than food stored in a kitchen cabinet.

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F5 Chapter 1 Rate of Reaction

Explain why.
(b)

[4 marks]
A group of pupils carried out three experiments to investigate the factors affecting the rate
of reaction.
Table 7 shows information about the reactants and the temperature used in each
experiment.
Experiment

Reactants

Excess calcium carbonate chips and 30 cm3 of 0.5

mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid
Excess calcium carbonate chips and 30 cm3 of 0.5
mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid
Excess calcium carbonate powder and 30 cm3 of
0.5 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid

II
III

Temperature /
o
C
30
40
40

Table 7
Graph 7 shows the results of these experiments.

Graph 7
(i)

Calculate the average rate of reaction for Experiment I.

(ii)

Based on Table 7 and Graph 7, compare the rate of reaction between :

Experiment I and Experiment II

Experiment II and Experiment III

[2 marks]

In each case explain the difference in the rate of reaction with reference to the
collision theory.
[10 marks]
(iii)

The chemical equation below shows the reaction between calcium carbonate and
hydrochloric acid.

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CaCO3 + 2HCl CaCl2 + CO2 + H2O

Given that the relative atomic mass of C=12, O=16, Ca=40 and the molar volume of
any gas is 24 dm3 mol-1 at room temperature and pressure.
Calculate the maximum volume of carbon dioxide gas produced in Experiment II.
[4 marks]
3.

SPM 2007/P2/Q10 (SECTION C)

Table 10 shows the data from Experiment I and Experiment that were carried out to study the
rate of reaction of zinc with two acids, P and Q.
Experiment
Reactants
I
2.6 g of zinc and 50 cm3 of
acid P 2.0 mol dm-3

Products
Zinc chloride and
hydrogen gas

2.6 g of zinc and 50 cm3 of

acid Q 2.0 mol dm-3

Zinc sulphate and

hydrogen gas

II

Observation
The temperature of
the mixture
increases
The temperature of
the mixture
increases

Table 10
(a)

(i)
(ii)

By choosing either Experiment I or Experiment II, state the name of the acid used.
Write the chemical equation for the reaction of this acid with zinc.
[2 marks]
Draw an energy profile diagram for the reaction in 10 (a)(i).
On the energy profile diagram show the :

Heat of reaction, H
Activation energy without catalyst, Ea
Activation energy with a catalyst, Ea

Explain the energy profile diagram.

[10 marks]
(b)

The graph in Diagram 10 shows the results of Experiment I and Experiment II.

Diagram 10
Based on the graph :

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(i)

4.

Calculate the average rate of reaction for either Experiment I or Experiment II.
[2 marks]
(ii) Explain the difference in the rate of reaction between Experiment I and Experiment II
before 160 s.
Use the collision theory in your explanation.
[6 marks]
SPM 2005/P3/Q3
Choose one of the following tasks:

Tasks 1
The copper wire in an electric cable can be easily bent by hand, A one-cent
coin made of an alloy of copper with tin and zinc cannot be bent easily.
Referring to the situation above, plan a laboratory experiment to investigate
the effect of alloy formation on the hardness of a metal.
[For answer to this task, please refer to F5 Chapter 9 Manufactured Substances
In Industry]
Tasks 2
Buildings in industrial areas are more corroded than those in housing areas.
This is because the concentration of acid in rain water is higher in industrial
areas.
Referring to the situation above, plan a laboratory experiment to investigate
the effect of concentration on the rate of reaction between a named acid and a
named metal.

Your planning must include the following items:

(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)

Statements of the problem

All the variables
Lists of substances and apparatus
Procedure
Tabulation of data