Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student carries out an investigation into how quickly aqueous hydrogen peroxide decomposes, using 0.2 g of a catalyst. $2\text{H}_2\text{O}_2 \rightarrow 2\text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{O}_2$ The rate of the reaction is determined by recording the volume of oxygen gas formed as time passes. The graph displays the results.
(a)[1]

Deduce the time taken to collect 35 cm$^3$ of oxygen gas.

(b)[2]

Draw a line on the grid to show how the volume of oxygen gas produced changes as time increases.

(c)[2]

Describe the effect each of the following has on the rate of decomposition of hydrogen peroxide. The reaction is done at a higher temperature. The reaction is done using a lower concentration of hydrogen peroxide.

(d)[1]

Hydrogen peroxide reduces sodium chlorate(I), NaClO, to sodium chloride. $\text{H}_2\text{O}_2 + \text{NaClO} \rightarrow \text{NaCl} + \text{H}_2\text{O} + \text{O}_2$ Describe how this equation shows that sodium chlorate(I) has been reduced.

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