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Rate of Reaction

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 5hrs 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Of the following, __________ will lower the activation energy for a reaction

a)

increasing the concentrations of reactants

b)

raising the temperature of the reaction

c)

removing products as the reaction proceeds

d)

adding a catalyst for the reaction

2.

The minimum amount of energy needed to start a reaction is called the .....

a)

activation energy

b)

energy of reaction

c)

entropy of reaction

d)

reaction mechanism energy

3.

A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by .....

a)

increasing the concentration of reactant(s).

b)

decreasing the concentration of the reactant(s).

c)

increasing the activation energy of the overall reaction.

d)

decreasing the activation energy of the overall reaction.

4.

Which of the following would NOT increase the rate of reaction?

a)

raising the temperature

b)

adding catalyst

c)

increasing the concentration of the reactants

d)

increasing the volume of the container

5.

Dust particles suspended in the air inside unheated grain elevators can sometimes react explosively because the dust particles have a .....

a)

high kinetic energy.

b)

high activation energy.

c)

catalytic effect on the reaction.

d)

large surface area for the reaction.

6.

Which factors affect the rate of a reaction?

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

surface area

d)

pressure

e)

catalyst

7.

Increase in temperature causes the particles to .....

a)

slow down

b)

move faster

c)

stay apart from each other

d)

move in the correct order

8.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

it increases the frequency of collision

9.

Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

It increases both the frequency collision and energy of reactant particles

b)

It only increases the frequency of collision

c)

It only increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

It reduces the activation energy of the reaction

10.

Which factors increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increasing temperature

b)

increasing concentration

c)

increasing total surface area

d)

All of these

11.

Increasing pressure causes the reacting particles ....

a)

to bond together

b)

to repel from each other

c)

gain more kinetic energy

d)

to move closer together

12.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of particle collisions

d)

it increases the frequency of collisions

13.

Diagram shows a graph of volume of oxygen gas collected against time in the decomposition reaction of hydrogen peroxide when using manganese dioxide as catalyst.

Which point shows the highest rate of reaction?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

14.

How could we make this reaction happen more quickly?

a)

Decrease the concentration of the acid

b)

crush the chalk to increase the surface area

c)

Put the test tube in an ice bath

d)

nothing to do

15.

When surface area is decreased, the rate of reaction ....

a)

Decreases, because there are LESS possible sites for correct collisions

b)

Increases, because there are LESS possible sites for correct collisions

c)

Decreases, because there are MORE possible sites for correct collisions

d)

Increases, because there are MORE possible sites for correct collisions

16.

The following graph shows two different reaction pathways for the same overall reaction at the same temperature. Which pathway is slower and why?

a)

Red, because the activation energy is larger

b)

Blue, because the activation energy is lower

c)

both reaction progress at the same rate

d)

none of above

17.

Increasing the __________ causes the particles (atoms or molecules) of the reactants to move more quickly so that

they collide with each other more frequently and with more

energy.

a)

Catalyst

b)

Surface Area

c)

Temperature

d)

Concentration

18.

Which of the following will lower the rate

of reaction?

a)

adding an enzyme to the reaction

b)

decreasing the temperature from 40°C to 10°C

c)

breaking a chunk of calcium up into smaller pieces

d)

increasing the amount of solute dissolved in a solution

19.

Grinding a seltzer tablet into powder increases the rate of reaction due to increasing .....

a)

concentration

b)

surface area

c)

temperature

d)

reactants

20.

What is the name given to a catalyst in the human body?

a)

Biology

b)

Catalyst

c)

Chemical

d)

Enzyme

21.

Icing sugar has a greater ___________ than a solid cube of sugar.

a)

Surface Area

b)

Catalyst

c)

Temperature

d)

Concentration

22.
A liquid X reacts with solid Y to form a gas.
Which two diagrams show suitable methods for investigating the speed of the reaction? 
a)
1 and 3
b)
1 and 4
c)
2 and 3
d)
2 and 4
23.
In which experiment is the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate slowest? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
24.

A student investigates the rate of reaction between zinc and excess dilute hydrochloric acid.


What is the rate of reaction in the first 20 seconds (in cm3 of hydrogen produced per second)?

a)

2.1

b)

8.4

c)

21

d)

84

25.

Which of the following is a possible unit for rate of reaction?

a)

cm3/s

b)

m/s

c)

N

d)

N/m2

26.

If reaction A has an activation energy of 250 kJ and reaction B has an activation energy of 100 kJ, which of the following statements must be correct?

a)

Rate of reaction A is greater than reaction B

b)

Rate of reaction A is lower than reaction B

c)

Rate of reaction A is equally with reaction B

d)

none of above

27.

From the energy profile diagram shown, what is the value of the activation energy?

a)

100

b)

250

c)

150

d)

350

28.

The particles of reactants must collide in order for a reaction to take place. The fewer the collisions, the slower the rate of reaction.


Which one of the following will increase the rate of reaction?

a)

Decreasing the concentration of solutions taking part in the reaction.

b)

Breaking a solid reactant into many small pieces.

c)

Lowering the temperature of the reactants.

d)

Decreasing the pressure of gaseous reactants.

29.

If the temperature of a reaction is increased by 10oC, the new rate of reaction will be approximately ....

a)

four times greater

b)

doubled

c)

unchanged

d)

ten times greater

30.

Which of the following statements about catalysts is false?

a)

They speed up reactions

b)

They provide an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy

c)

They become chemically changed at the end of the reaction

d)

They don't become chemically changed at the end of the reaction

31.
What is the rate of reaction?
a)
How fast a reaction is 
b)
How big a reaction is
c)
How loud a reaction is
d)
How much gas a reaction produces
32.

Which factors affect the rate of a reaction?

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

size

d)

pressure

e)

catalyst

33.

Increase in temperature causes the particles to

a)

slow down

b)

move faster

c)

stay apart from each other

d)

move in the correct order

34.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

it increases the frequency of collision

35.

Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

It increases both the frequency collision and energy of reactant particles

b)

It only increases the frequency of collision

c)

It only increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

It reduces the activation energy of the reaction

36.

Grinding an effervescent tablet into powder increases the rate of reaction due to increase of

a)

concentration

b)

total surface area

c)

temperature

d)

size

37.

Which factors increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increasing temperature

b)

increasing concentration

c)

increasing total surface area

d)

All of these

38.

Increasing the temperature gives particles more __________.

a)

time

b)

energy

c)

space

d)

frequency

39.

Why does breaking up a solid reactant increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it creates more solid

b)

it creates more energy

c)

it increases the total surface area

d)

it increases the concentration

40.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of particle collisions

d)

it increases the frequency of collisions

41.

Which graph shows the effect of increasing temperature on the rate of reaction of calcium carbonate with dilute hydrochloric acid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

How could we make this reaction happen more quickly?

a)

Decrease the concentration of the acid

b)

crush the chalk to increase the surface area

c)

Put the test tube in an ice bath

43.
Order the letters from highest to lowest rate of reaction.
a)
A > B > C > D
b)
A > BC > D (B and C have the same rate)
c)
A > B > CD (C and D have the same rate)
d)
D > C > B > A
44.

Increase in temperature causes the particles to

a)

slow down

b)

move faster

c)

stay apart from each other

d)

move in the correct order

45.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

it increases the frequency of collision

46.

Why does a higher temperature increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

It increases both the frequency collision and energy of reactant particles

b)

It only increases the frequency of collision

c)

It only increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

It reduces the activation energy of the reaction

47.
What is the rate of reaction?
a)
How fast a reaction is 
b)
How big a reaction is
c)
How loud a reaction is
d)
How much gas a reaction produces
48.

Grinding an effervescent tablet into powder increases the rate of reaction due to increase of

a)

concentration

b)

total surface area

c)

temperature

d)

size

49.

Which factors increase the rate of a reaction?

a)

increasing temperature

b)

increasing concentration

c)

increasing total surface area

d)

All of these

50.

Increasing pressure causes the reacting particles

a)

to bond together

b)

to repel from each other

c)

gain more kinetic energy

d)

to move closer together

51.

Increasing the temperature gives particles more __________.

a)

time

b)

energy

c)

space

d)

frequency

52.

As the frequency of ________________ collision increases, the rate of reaction increases.

a)

time

b)

speed

c)

effective

d)

efficient

53.

You add more bodies into a "mosh pit" to hope for more collisions. You have increased

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

pressure

d)

catalyst

54.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of particle collisions

d)

it increases the frequency of collisions

55.
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
a)
Products
b)
Reactants
c)
Starters
d)
Enders
56.
a substance that is formed as the result of a chemical reaction
a)
Product 
b)
Reactant
c)
Starters
d)
Enders
57.

Which one shows that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

dissolving

b)

melting

c)

formation of a gas

d)

bending

58.
a copper penny turning greenish after a few years.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
59.
Which of the following IS a clue that a chemical change has occurred? 
a)
State of matter change
b)
Size Change
c)
Change in temperature
d)
Shape change
60.

Hard-boiled eggs are the a result of a chemical change because

a)

the eggs are the same size before vs after.

b)

the eggs have different properties (smell, taste, color) before vs after.

c)

the eggs weigh the same before vs after.

d)

the eggs went through a phase change.

61.

On a camping trip, Mr. Markowitz roasts a marshmallow in the campfire. He notices that the roasted marshmallow smells and tastes differently than the uncooked marshmallows. What change has taken place AND how does Mr. Markowitz know?

a)

A chemical change because the marshmallow changed in taste, color, and smell

b)

A chemical change because the marshmallow was heated up.

c)

Only a physical change because the marshmallow changed in size

d)

No change because the marshmallow is not a new substance

62.

Which of the following is a clue that a chemical change has occurred? (Choose all correct answers.)

a)

Formation of a gas (bubbles)

b)

Color change

c)

Phase change

d)

Produces light or heat

63.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
rust
64.

Which of these is NOT a chemical reaction?

a)

Single displacement

b)

Synthesis

c)

Decomposition

d)

Stratification

65.
A ______________ is a substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being used up during the reaction. 
a)
catalyst
b)
product
c)
reactant
d)
solute
66.

Table 4 shows the total volume of gas evolved at different intervals for the dissociation of hydrogen peroxide.


What is the average rate of reaction in the second minute?

a)

14.0 cm3 min-1

b)

16.0 cm3 min-1

c)

18.0 cm3 min-1

d)

28.0 cm3 min-1

67.

What is the meaning of the rate of reaction?

a)

Decrease in amount of product

b)

Decrease in amount of product against time

c)

Increase in amount of products against time

d)

Increase in amount of reactants against time

68.

Which unit is correct for the rate of reaction?

a)

g mol-1

b)

g min-1

c)

mol dm-3

d)

kJ mol-1

69.

Which of the following has the lowest rate of reaction?

a)

Combustion of ethanol

b)

Fermentation of glucose

c)

Oxidation of magnesium

d)

Precipitation of silver chloride

70.

Which reactions has the highest rate of reaction?

a)

Rusting of water pipe

b)

Photosynthesis in green plant

c)

Burning of a small piece of charcoal in the air

d)

Formation of stalactites and stalagmites

71.

Diagram shows the apparatus set up for an experiment to determine the rate of reaction.

Which of the following techniques is the most suitable to determine the rate of reaction?

a)

Record the time as soon as precipitate is formed

b)

Record the time taken to obtain the maximum temperature

c)

Record the times as soon as the cross mark cannot be seen

d)

Record the times taken for the change of the pH value until a fixed pH value is obtained

72.

How is this equipment being used to measure the rate of reaction?

a)

The gas syringe measures how much gas is produced in a certain time

b)

The reaction mixture will increase in volume in a certain time

73.

Table 7 shows the volume of carbon dioxide gas collected in an experiment for the reaction between excess calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid.

What is the average rate of reaction for the experiment?

a)

0.12 cm3 s-1

b)

0.18 cm3 s-1

c)

0.22 cm3 s-1

d)

0.37 cm3 s-1

74.

Table 19 shows the volume of gas collect for each minute for one reaction.

what is the rate of reaction for the first 4 minute of this reaction?

a)

0.017 cm3 s-1

b)

0.111 cm3 s-1

c)

0.133 cm3 s-1

d)

0.150 cm3 s-1

75.
What is the rate of reaction?
a)
How fast a reaction is 
b)
How big a reaction is
c)
How loud a reaction is
d)
How much gas a reaction produces
76.

Increase in temperature causes the particles to

a)

slow down

b)

move faster

c)

stay apart from each other

d)

move in the correct order

77.

Why does a higher concentration increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it increases the amount of reactants

b)

it lowers the activation energy

c)

it increases the energy of reactant particles

d)

it increases the frequency of collision

78.

Increasing the temperature gives particles more __________.

a)

time

b)

energy

c)

space

d)

frequency

79.

Why does breaking up a solid reactant increase the rate of reaction?

a)

it creates more solid

b)

it creates more energy

c)

it increases the total surface area

d)

it increases the concentration

80.

How could we make this reaction happen more quickly?

a)

Decrease the concentration of the acid

b)

crush the chalk to increase the surface area

c)

Put the test tube in an ice bath

81.

Increasing pressure causes the reacting particles

a)

to bond together

b)

to repel from each other

c)

gain more kinetic energy

d)

to move closer together

82.
the starting materials in a chemical reaction
a)
Products
b)
Reactants
c)
Starters
d)
Enders
83.

What is the purpose of a catalyst?

a)

Helps to slow down a reaction

b)

Raises the activation energy

c)

Lowers the activation energy

d)

Is consumed by the reaction

84.
More collisions correspond to a: 
a)
Faster reaction rate  
b)
Slower reaction rate
c)
Constant reaction rate 
d)
None of the above
85.

What criteria must be met for reactant collisions to result in a successful product?

a)

The reactants must collide with each other

b)

The reactants must collide with enough energy and be in the right positions

c)

The reactants must have enough energy to form the activated complex

86.
If the reactant particles collide with less than the activation energy, the particles will be rebound, and no reaction will occur.
a)
True
b)
False
87.
With the increase in temperature, the average kinetic energy of the molecules increases, leading to a decrease in number of collisions per unit time.
a)
True
b)
False
88.
In a chemical reaction, collisions between the molecules provide the potential energy needed to break the bond.
a)
True
b)
False
89.
The collision theory qualitatively explains how chemical reactions occur and why reaction rates differ for different reactions
a)
True
b)
False
90.
The collisions which bring about a chemical reaction are called: 
a)
Consistent collisions
b)
 Normal collisions 
c)
Effective collisions 
d)
None of the above
91.
More collisions correspond to a: 
a)
Faster reaction rate  
b)
Slower reaction rate
c)
Constant reaction rate 
d)
None of the above
92.
Which of the following is/are the fundamental idea(s) of collision theory?
a)
Molecules react by colliding together
b)
The effective collisions must occur with certain minimum amounts of energy 
c)
In a large sample, the greater the number of effective collisions, and the faster the rate of reaction
d)
All of the above
93.
What two factors govern whether a collision between reacting particles will be effective?
a)
orientation and potential energy 
b)
kinetic energy and temperature 
c)
kinetic energy and orientation 
d)
potential energy and kinetic energy 
94.
Collisions may take place between: 
a)
Atoms
b)
Ions
c)
Molecules
d)
All of the above
95.
Under the collision theory, the particles must collide ____ and ____ for a reaction to occur.
a)
sufficient rate and sufficient energy
b)
sufficient surface area and correct orientation
c)
sufficient catalyst and sufficient energy
d)
sufficent energy and correct orientation
96.
With the increase in temperature, the average kinetic energy of the molecules increases, leading to a decrease in number of collisions per unit time.
a)
True
b)
False
97.

Rank the state os matter from FASTEST to SLOWEST particle speed.

a)

solid, liquid, gas

b)

liquid, solid, gas

c)

gas, liquid, solid

d)

gas, solid, liquid

98.

A log is burning in a campfire. If the concentration of oxygen reaching the log is increased, what will happen to the reaction rate?

a)

reaction rate decreases

b)

reaction rate increases

c)

reaction rate remains the same

99.

Adding a catalyst to a reaction will

a)

Increase the rate

b)

Decrease the rate

c)

Not affect the rate