Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student examines the reaction between magnesium powder and dilute hydrochloric acid. Magnesium is present in excess. $\text{Mg} + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{MgCl}_2 + \text{H}_2$ The reaction rate can be determined by tracking the rise in hydrogen volume with time. The graph shows the results.
(a)[1]

Deduce how long the reaction takes to finish.

(b)[2]

The experiment is carried out again using dilute hydrochloric acid at a lower concentration. Draw a line on the grid to show how the volume of hydrogen varies with time when dilute hydrochloric acid of a lower concentration is used. All other conditions remain unchanged.

(c)[2]

Describe the effect each of the following has on the rate of reaction of magnesium with hydrochloric acid. • The temperature is increased. All other conditions stay the same. • Magnesium ribbon is used instead of magnesium powder. All other conditions stay the same.

(d)[4]

Hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate. Name the products of this reaction and state the observations.

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