11 mark
Extended tier only
The graph below shows a reaction profile for the reaction between methane and oxygen.
What does the label X represent?
Activation energy
Overall energy change
Reactants
Progress of the reaction
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Exothermic & Endothermic Reactions (CIE IGCSE Chemistry: Co-ordinated Sciences (Double Award))
Exam Questions
3 hours29 questions21 mark
What is the reading on the following thermometer?
28.3 oC
28.6 oC
29.2 oC
28.5 oC
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31 mark
A student adds a small amount of ammonium chloride to a beaker of water. The temperature of the water decreases from 21 oC to 17 oC.
Which type of reaction has occurred and why?
| type of reaction | reason | |
| A | exothermic | heat is released |
| B | exothermic | heat is absorbed |
| C | endothermic | heat is released |
| D | endothermic | heat is absorbed |
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41 mark
The energy level diagram below shows the relative energies of the reactants and products in a reaction.
Which row correctly describes the type of reaction and corresponding energy change?
| type of reaction | energy change | |
| A | endothermic | heat is released |
| B | endothermic | heat is absorbed |
| C | exothermic | heat is released |
| D | exothermic | heat is absorbed |
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51 mark
Calcium and hydrochloric acid react to produce calcium chloride and hydrogen gas. The energy level diagram for the reaction is shown below.
Which statement about this reaction is not correct?
The temperature of the surroundings increases.
The reaction is endothermic.
The products have less energy than the reactants.
Energy is released during the reaction.
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11 mark
Which of the following processes is endothermic?
Reacting sodium with water.
The use of petrol in an engine.
Distilling crude oil.
Burning fossil fuels.
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21 mark
Extended tier only
In all chemical reactions, bonds in the reactant species are broken and new bonds are formed in the products. Which statement is correct?
Bond breaking requires energy and is thus an exothermic process.
Bond breaking requires energy and is thus an endothermic process.
Bond breaking releases energy and is thus an exothermic process.
Bond breaking releases energy and is thus an endothermic process.
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31 mark
Which is true about chemical energy changes?
| Reaction type | Energy flows | Temperature of surroundings | |
| A | exothermic | to the surroundings | increases |
| B | exothermic | from the surroundings | decreases |
| C | endothermic | to the surroundings | decreases |
| D | endothermic | from the surroundings | increases |
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4
1 mark
1 markExtended tier only
The reaction profile for making nitrogen monoxide, NO, is shown below:
What is the activation energy for this reaction?
+140 kJ
+180 kJ
+320 kJ
-330 kJ
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51 mark
Endothermic reactions can be used in emergency sports injury treatment packs.
What is true about these packs?
Absorb energy from the surroundings and transfer it to the injury
Can be re-used
Usually contain ammonium nitrate and water in separate compartments
Cause the temperature of the surroundings to increase
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11 mark
Extended tier only
An energy level diagram is shown below.
Which row is correct for the points labelled 1, 2 and 3?
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| A | activation energy | energy change | reactants |
| B | energy change | activation energy | products |
| C | energy change | activation energy | reactants |
| D | activation energy | energy change | products |
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