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Rate of Reactions

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

List four factors that affects the rate of a reaction

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

surface area

d)

volume

e)

catalysts

2.

A temperature increase causes the particles ......

a)

to slow down

b)

move faster

c)

collide higher

d)

in the right order

3.

How does a catalyst work in speeding up a reaction?

a)

By lowering the activation energy or reaction

b)

by giving them more energy

c)

by making them more available

4.
The rate of a chemical reaction is NOT affected by which of the following:
a)
temperature
b)
concentration
c)
particle size (surface area)
d)
All of these affect reaction rates
5.
The rate of a reaction increases as temperature__________________.
a)
Decreases
b)
Increases
c)
Stays the Same
6.
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.
7.
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
8.
The ___________ the surface area of the reactants, the faster the reaction rate.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller
9.
Smaller particle size allows for a _________ surface area to be exposed for the reaction.
a)
larger
b)
smaller
10.
Increasing the temperature will increase the kinetic energy of particles, therefore increasing the collisions between particles.
a)
false
b)
true
11.
Usually lowering the temperature will slow down a reaction.
a)
false
b)
true
12.
Increasing the concentration of the reactants will slow down the reaction.
a)
false 
b)
true
13.
A catalyst increases the efficiency of collisions between reactants.
a)
true
b)
false
14.
You observe bubbles after adding metal to a solution. Do you assume a chemical reaction took place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
15.
A solution is heated and bubbles form. Do you assume a chemical reaction took place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
16.
Two clear and colorless solutions are combined within a test tube. The result is very cloudy. Do you assume a chemical reaction took place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
17.
Two clear and colorless solutions are combined within a test tube. The resulting solution is purple. Do you assume a chemical reaction took place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
18.
Metal is added to a solution in a test tube. The test tube now feels cooler. Do you assume a chemical reaction took place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
19.
A beaker containing a solution is heated. The beaker now feels warm. Do you assume a chemical reaction took place?
a)
Yes
b)
No
20.

Which factors affect the rate of a reaction?

a)

temperature

b)

concentration

c)

surface area

d)

pressure

e)

catalyst

21.

A temperature increase causes the particles to ......

a)

to slow down

b)

move faster

c)

collide higher

d)

in the right order

22.

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