Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student carried out an investigation into the reaction of zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid by recording the volume of hydrogen gas produced at 1 minute intervals. $\text{Zn} + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{ZnCl}_2 + \text{H}_2$
(a)[1]

Give the name of the salt that is made in this reaction.

(b(i))[1]

Deduce the volume of hydrogen gas made in the first two minutes of the reaction.

(b(ii))[1]

Put a letter S on the graph to indicate that the reaction is becoming slower but has not yet stopped completely.

(b(iii))[2]

Draw a line on the grid to show how the volume of hydrogen gas changes with time when the reaction is repeated with a catalyst. Keep all the other conditions the same.

(b(iv))[2]

What effect do the following have on the rate of this reaction? • Decreasing the temperature at which the reaction is carried out. Keep all other conditions the same. • Using zinc powder instead of small pieces of zinc. Keep all other conditions the same.

(c)[2]

Describe a test that can be used to identify hydrogen. test used result seen

(d)[2]

Arrange the five metals in order of reactivity. Put the most reactive metal first.

(e)[1]

Calculate the greatest mass of zinc sulfide that can be formed when $3.25\,\text{g}$ of zinc reacts completely with sulfur.

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