Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A learner studies how tiny pieces of calcium carbonate react with dilute hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid is in excess. $\text{CaCO}_3 + 2\text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{CaCl}_2 + \text{CO}_2 + \text{H}_2\text{O}$ The reaction rate is determined by recording the volume of carbon dioxide gas produced as time passes. The graph shows the results.
(a)[1]

Deduce the volume of carbon dioxide gas at 35 s from the graph.

(b)[2]

Draw a line on the grid to illustrate how the volume of carbon dioxide gas changes with time.

(c)[2]

Describe the effect on the rate of reaction of using a higher concentration of hydrochloric acid and using powdered calcium carbonate.

(d)[1]

If 0.11 g of calcium carbonate gives 25 $\text{cm}^3$ of carbon dioxide gas, Calculate the mass of calcium carbonate needed to give 100 $\text{cm}^3$ of carbon dioxide gas.

(e)[1]

State one application of calcium carbonate.

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