Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student looks at how iron powder reacts with dilute hydrochloric acid at 20 ^{\circ}C. The hydrochloric acid is in excess.
(a(i))[1]

Deduce the volume of hydrogen gas released after 2 minutes.

(a(ii))[2]

Draw a line on the grid in Fig. 8.1 to predict how the volume of hydrogen gas changes when dilute hydrochloric acid of a higher concentration is used.

(b(i))[1]

Describe how the rate of reaction differs when large pieces of iron are used.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe how the rate of reaction differs when a temperature of 15 ^{\circ}C is used.

(c(i))[2]

Complete the word equation for this reaction.\n\nhydrochloric acid + sodium hydroxide → [BLANK] + [BLANK]

(c(ii))[1]

Write the formula of the ion found in all acids.

(c(iii))[1]

Select from the list one possible pH value of aqueous sodium hydroxide.\n\npH 2 pH 4 pH 7 pH 13

(c(iv))[1]

State the colour of methyl orange in aqueous sodium hydroxide.

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