Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Reaction kinetics

Reaction kinetics — practice question

The gaseous compound Z breaks down on heating. In the diagram below, Boltzmann distributions for Z at two different temperatures P and Q are shown. The lines X and Y show the activation energies for the decomposition of Z with and without a catalyst. Which curve and which line represent the decomposition of Z at the higher temperature and in the presence of a catalyst?

  • Ahigher temperature: P; catalyst present: X
  • Bhigher temperature: P; catalyst present: Y
  • Chigher temperature: Q; catalyst present: X
  • Dhigher temperature: Q; catalyst present: Y

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