Chemistry 0620 · IGCSE · Rate of reaction

Rate of reaction — practice question

A student examines how large pieces of magnesium carbonate react with dilute hydrochloric acid at 20 ^{\circ}C, with the magnesium carbonate kept in excess.
(a(i))[1]

Deduce the volume of carbon dioxide gas given off after 2 minutes.

(a(ii))[2]

Draw a line on the grid in Fig. 6.1 to show the volume of carbon dioxide released when hydrochloric acid with a higher concentration is used.

(b(i))[1]

Describe how the rate of reaction differs when smaller pieces of magnesium carbonate are used.

(b(ii))[1]

Describe how the rate of reaction differs when the temperature is 10 ^{\circ}C.

(c)[2]

Complete the word equation for this reaction.\n\nhydrochloric acid + iron → [BLANK] + [BLANK]

(d)[2]

State what is meant by the term catalyst.

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