Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

The graph illustrates how temperature influences the reaction rate for dilute hydrochloric acid reacting with zinc powder.
(a(i))[1]

Determine the reaction rate at 40 ^{\circ}C.

(a(ii))[2]

The experiments were repeated with small lumps of zinc rather than zinc powder. Keep every other condition unchanged. On the grid, plot a graph to show how the rate of reaction varies with temperature when small lumps of zinc are used instead of zinc powder.

(b(i))[1]

How does lowering the concentration of a reactant affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

(b(ii))[1]

What effect does adding a catalyst have on the rate of a chemical reaction?

(c)[2]

Zinc and iron are both metals. State two physical properties characteristic of metals.

(d(i))[1]

Stainless steel is an alloy of iron. How is the term alloy defined?

(d(ii))[1]

State one common use for stainless steel.

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