Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student carried out an investigation into how small pieces of zinc react with dilute hydrochloric acid. The hydrochloric acid was present in excess. Zn + 2HCl → ZnCl2 + H2 The reaction rate was determined by recording the rise in hydrogen gas volume over time. The graph shows the outcomes.
(a)[1]

Deduce how long it took from the start of the experiment to gather 30 cm$^3$ of hydrogen gas.

(b)[2]

Plot a line on the grid to show the way the hydrogen gas volume varies with time.

(c)[2]

Describe the effect each of the following has on the rate of reaction of zinc with dilute hydrochloric acid. Keep every other condition the same. • The reaction is carried out at a lower temperature. • The reaction is carried out using zinc powder rather than small pieces of zinc.

(d)[1]

Calculate the mass of zinc required to make 96 cm$^3$ of hydrogen gas.

(e)[2]

Describe the observations when a small amount of aqueous ammonia is added and when a larger excess of aqueous ammonia is added. a small amount of aqueous ammonia a larger excess of aqueous ammonia

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