Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

Dilute hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate. $CaCO_3(s) + 2HCl(aq) \rightarrow CaCl_2(aq) + CO_2(g) + H_2O(l)$ A student studied the reaction by recording the volume of carbon dioxide given off each minute while the temperature stayed constant.
(a)[2]

Draw a diagram of the apparatus the student could use to carry out this investigation.

(b(i))[2]

Which sample, large, medium or small pieces, had the quickest initial rate of reaction? Use the graph to explain your answer.

(b(ii))[2]

The experiment was done again with powdered calcium carbonate of the same mass. Draw a line on the grid above to illustrate how the volume of carbon dioxide changes with time in this experiment.

(b(iii))[1]

At what time did the reaction just finish when small pieces of calcium carbonate were used?

(c(i))[1]

Give one application of calcium oxide.

(c(ii))[2]

What kind of oxide is calcium oxide? Explain your answer.

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