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As Kinetics Maxwell Boltzmann

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 6hrs 15mins

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Class
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1.

The Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a sample of gas at a fixed temperature is shown.


Which letter represents the mean energy of the molecules?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

The diagram shows the Maxwell−Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a gas at two different temperatures.


Which letter represents the most probable energy of the molecules at the higher temperature?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

The question below is about the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution shown for a sample of a gas, X, at two different temperatures.


Which letter shows the mean energy of the molecules at the higher temperature?

a)

P

b)

Q

c)

R

d)

S

4.

The question below is about the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution shown for a sample of a gas, X, at two different temperatures.


Which statement is correct for the higher temperature?

a)

The area under the curve to the left of Ea decreases.

b)

The total area under the curve increases.

c)

The activation energy decreases.

d)

More molecules have the mean energy.

5.

This question is about the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a sample of a gas shown in the figure below.


Which letter best represents the mean energy of the molecules?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

This question is about the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a sample of a gas shown in the figure below.


What does the area under the curve represent?

a)

The total energy of the particles.

b)

The total number of particles.

c)

The number of particles that can react with each other.

d)

The total number of particles that have activation energy.

7.
A catalyst works by
a)
changing the order of the reaction
b)
increasing the temperature
c)
lowering the activation energy
d)
making the activated complex
8.

The graph shows how the activity of an enzyme change at different temperatures. Which statement BEST describes what happens to the enzyme when the temperature of the reaction increases to 63 degrees?

a)

The enzyme is used up and the reaction stops.

b)

The enzyme begins to decrease the rate of the reaction.

c)

The enzyme continues to increase the rate of the reaction.

d)

The enzyme changes shape and can no longer speed up the reaction.

9.
Based on the graph, what is the optimal temperature for this enzyme? 
a)
15oC
b)
40oC
c)
30oC
d)
35oC
10.
Which of the following is FALSE for Maxwell Boltzmann distribution curve?
a)
Area under curve represent number of particles
b)
Increase in temperature will shift the curve to right
c)
High temp, fraction of molecules with energy > Ea increases
d)
At higher temp, area under curve is greater than at low temp
11.
At higher temperature, 2000K, the curve is shifted to the right. Which of the following is true?
a)
fraction of molecules with energy > Ea increases
b)
fraction of molecules with energy > Ea decreases
c)
more particles under the curve
d)
less particles under the curve
12.
Name the shaded portion shown in the diagram below
a)
Fraction of molecules with energy > Ea
b)
Number of molecules with energy > Ea
c)
Molecules with energy > Ea
d)
Molecules with energy = Ea
13.
When temperature increased by 10C, the rate double. Why?
a)
Collision becomes more frequent
b)
more successful collision happens at high temperature
c)
Rate of collision increases, as molecules move faster
d)
Collision becomes more energetic
14.

The question below is about the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution shown for a sample of a gas, X, at two different temperatures.


Which statement is correct for the higher temperature?

a)

The area under the curve to the left of Ea decreases.

b)

The total area under the curve increases.

c)

The activation energy decreases.

d)

More molecules have the mean energy.

15.

The graph shows the Maxwell−Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a sample of gas at a fixed temperature.


The horizontal axis label is

a)

energy

b)

J mol−1

c)

E

d)

mean energy

16.

The following figure shows the Maxwell.Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a sample of gas at temperature T.


Which of the following, A, B or C, describes what the value of Y represents in the figure?


A The energy needed for a successful collision

B The minimum energy needed for a reaction to occur

C The most probable energy

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

17.
Under the collision theory, the particles must collide with  ____ 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
18.

Which graph would be for the hottest object

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

19.

If the three curves are Helium (Mass 4), Oxygen (Mass 32) and Chlorine (Mass 71), which curve would be Oxygen?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Red

20.

The green graph shows the Boltzmann distribution for a gas in a container before a change and the read graph shows the distribution after a change. Which of the following describes what happened?

a)

The gas molecules heated up only

b)

The gas molecules cooled down only

c)

The gas cooled down and some molecules leaked out.

d)

The gas heated up and some molecules leaked out.

21.
Under the collision theory, the particles must collide with  ____ 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
22.
More collisions correspond to a: 
a)
Faster reaction rate  
b)
Slower reaction rate
c)
Constant reaction rate 
d)
None of the above
23.
Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting reaction rate?
a)
temperature
b)
catalysts
c)
particle size
d)
polarity
24.

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

25.

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