Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student carries out an investigation on two acids W and X. Equal volumes of W and X are reacted separately with excess magnesium. The student records these observations. 1 Hydrogen gas is produced more quickly with W than with X. 2 The final volume of hydrogen gas produced is the same for both acids. Which statement accounts for these observations?

  • AThe pH of W is higher than the pH of X.
  • BW is an organic acid.
  • CW is a stronger acid than X.
  • DW is more concentrated than X.

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