Edexcel International A Level Chemistry

Topic Questions

2.6 Introduction to Kinetics & Equilibria

11 mark

What is the effect of increasing temperature on the average energy of the particles in a reaction and on the activation energy of the reaction?

      Effect on the
average energy
Effect on the
activation energy
  A unchanged decreased
  B unchanged unchanged
  C increased decreased
  D increased unchanged

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The graph shows how the concentration of iodine changes with time in a reaction.

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What is the value for the rate of reaction, in mol dm−3 s−1, at 8 seconds?

  • 0.01

  • 0.02

  • 0.03

  • 0.25

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21 mark

The solid line on the graph below shows the Maxwell–Boltzmann distribution for an uncatalysed reaction. Ea is the activation energy of this reaction.

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Which row shows the correct Maxwell–Boltzmann curve and activation energy for the reaction at a higher temperature with a catalyst?

      Maxwell-Boltzmann curve Activation energy
  A X W
  B X Z
  C Y W
  D Y Z

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31 mark

Which conditions give the highest yield for the forward reaction?

NH4Cl (s) ⇌ NH3 (g) + HCl (g)  ΔH = +176 kJ mol−1

  • high temperature, high pressure

  • high temperature, low pressure

  • low temperature, high pressure

  • low temperature, low pressure

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41 mark

Nitrogen dioxide and dinitrogen tetroxide exist in equilibrium.

2NO2 (g) ⇌ N2O4 (g)
        brown gas      colourless gas

When an equilibrium is set up in a gas syringe, the mixture is pale brown.

When the mixture is compressed the colour becomes

  • darker

  • lighter

  • darker and then lighter

  • lighter and then darker

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