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IGCSE Rates of Reaction

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

it increases both the frequency and energy of particle collisions

b)

it only increases the frequency of particle collisions

c)

it only increases the energy of particle collisions

d)

it reduces the activation energy of the reaction

2.

Grinding a effervescent tablet into powder increases the rate of reaction due to increased

a)

concentration

b)

surface area

c)

temperature

d)

reactants

3.

Adding a catalyst ___________ the activation energy.

a)

Raises

b)

Lowers

c)

Doesn't affect

d)

Inreases

4.

The minimum amount of energy needed for colliding particles to react is called

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Activation Energy

d)

Potential Energy

5.
The graph shows how the total volume of a gas given off from a reaction changes with time. In which time interval is least gas given off? 
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
6.
Why does a catalyst increase the rate of reaction?
a)
it produces extra energy for the reactants
b)
it increases the speed of the reactant particles
c)
it increases the frequency of particle collisions
d)
it reduces the activation energy of the reaction 
7.
Why don't all collisions between particles cause a reaction?
a)
the particles also need to collide with a catalyst
b)
not all the particles collide with enough energy
c)
not all the particles collide at a high enough temperature
d)
the particles need to collide with each other twice
8.
What makes an effective collision?
a)
When molecules collide.
b)
When molecules collide with the proper orientation.
c)
When molecules collide with proper orientation and enough kinetic energy.
d)
High Temperature.
9.

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 particle collisions

10.

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

a)

it increases both the frequency and energy of particle collisions

b)

it only increases the frequency of particle collisions

c)

it only increases the energy of particle collisions

d)

it reduces the activation energy of the reaction

11.

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

12.

The rates of some chemical reactions can be measured by using the apparatus shown. For which reaction is this apparatus suitable?

a)

MgCO3 + 2HCl -> MgCl2 + CO2 + H2O

b)

Mg + ZnCl2 -> MgCl2 + Zn

c)

MgCl2 + 2NaOH -> Mg(OH)2 + 2NaCl

d)

MgO + 2HCl -> MgCl2 + H2O

13.

When you react sodium thiosulfate and hydrochloric acid, the solution turns cloudy. This is because...

a)

a sodium precipitate is produced

b)

a sulfur precipitate is produced

14.

Which solution show a higher concentration (left or right)?

a)

left

b)

right

c)

both the same

15.

The more concentrated the sodium thiosulfate solution, the less time is taken for the cross to become no longer visible. Give two reasons why.

a)

Particles are more spread out

b)

Particles collide more frequently

c)

Particles have more energy

d)

Particles move more quickly

e)

There are more particles in a fixed volume