Introduction to Kinetics & Equilibria (Edexcel International AS Chemistry): Exam Questions

Exam code: XCH11

1 hour9 questions
11 mark

What is the effect of increasing temperature on the average energy of the particles in a reaction and on the activation energy of the reaction?

 

 

Effect on the average energy

Effect on the activation energy

A

unchanged

decreased

B

unchanged

unchanged

C

increased

decreased

D

increased

unchanged

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    1 mark

    The graph shows how the concentration of iodine changes with time in a reaction.

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    What is the value for the rate of reaction, in mol dm−3 s−1, at 8 seconds?

    • 0.01

    • 0.02

    • 0.03

    • 0.25

    21 mark

    The solid line on the graph below shows the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution for an uncatalysed reaction. Ea is the activation energy of this reaction.

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    Which row shows the correct Maxwell–Boltzmann curve and activation energy for the reaction at a higher temperature with a catalyst?

     

     

    Maxwell-Boltzmann curve

    Activation energy

    A

    X

    W

    B

    X

    Z

    C

    Y

    W

    D

    Y

    Z

      31 mark

      Which conditions give the highest yield for the forward reaction?

      NH4Cl (s) ⇌ NH3 (g) + HCl (g)  ΔH = +176 kJ mol−1

      • high temperature, high pressure

      • high temperature, low pressure

      • low temperature, high pressure

      • low temperature, low pressure

      41 mark

      Nitrogen dioxide and dinitrogen tetroxide exist in equilibrium.

      2NO2 (g) ⇌ N2O4 (g)         brown gas      colourless gas

      When an equilibrium is set up in a gas syringe, the mixture is pale brown.

      When the mixture is compressed the colour becomes

      • darker

      • lighter

      • darker and then lighter

      • lighter and then darker