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IGCSE Chemistry Reaction rate

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is chemical kinetics?

a)

The study of how fast chemical reactions occur.

b)

The study of the kinds of chemical reactions.

c)

The study of the kinetic energy in an atom.

d)

The study of redox and acid base reactions.

2.

In order for a chemical reaction to occur, to particles must ​ (a)   with sufficient ​ (b)   and proper ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
collide
energy
orientation
temperature
splash
3.

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

4.

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

5.
Smaller particle size allows for a _________ surface area to be exposed for the reaction.
a)

larger

b)

smaller

6.

What is the energy of the activated complex?

a)

75 kJ

b)

225 kJ

c)

300 kJ

d)

50 kJ

7.
Grinding a seltzer tablet into powder increases the rate of reaction due to increased
a)
concentration
b)
surface area
c)
temperature
d)
reactants
8.
Which factors increase the rate of a reaction.
a)
increasing temperature
b)
increasing concentration
c)
increasing surface area
d)
all of these
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 because there are more collision sites
10.
Products will form faster if____________
a)
the particle size of the reactants are larger.
b)
temperature is decreased.
c)
concentration of the reactants are increased.
d)
the reaction is not stirred.
11.

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

a)

Biology

b)

Catalyst

c)

Chemical

d)

Enzyme

12.
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