Chemical Reactions
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Rate of reaction
SubtopicRate of reaction under Chemical Reactions for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If a reaction is monitored by mass loss, the gas produced must be allowed to:
A.Dissolve in the liquid
B.Escape from the flask
C.React with the catalyst
D.Turn back into a solid
- 2.
Which of the following changes will NOT speed up a chemical reaction?
A.Increasing the temperature
B.Adding a catalyst
C.Increasing the particle size of a solid reactant
D.Increasing the concentration of a solution
- 3.
What happens to the rate of a reaction as the concentration of the reactants decreases?
A.The rate increases
B.The rate decreases
C.The rate remains constant
D.The rate fluctuates
- 4.
What is the primary danger of fine flour dust in a mill regarding reaction rates?
A.It acts as a catalyst
B.It has a very large surface area and can cause explosions
C.It removes oxygen from the air
D.It lowers the activation energy of fire
- 5.
A student plots (where is time for cross to disappear) against temperature. What does the shape of the graph usually show?
A.A straight line passing through the origin
B.An exponential increase in rate with temperature
C.A horizontal line indicating rate is independent of temperature
D.A decreasing curve as temperature increases
- 6.
Which of the following will occur if the volume of a gaseous reaction mixture is decreased at a constant temperature?
A.The kinetic energy of the particles will increase
B.The concentration of the reactants will increase
C.The activation energy will decrease
D.The reaction rate will decrease
- 7.
What role does light play in the decomposition of silver bromide () in traditional photography?
A.It acts as a chemical reactant that binds to silver
B.It provides the energy to move electrons from to
C.It increases the pressure within the film layer
D.It acts as a biological catalyst
- 8.
A student monitors the reaction between acidified potassium manganate(VII) and ethanedioic acid. It is observed that the purple color of the ions disappears very slowly at first, but the rate of the reaction increases significantly as more product is formed, even without any change in external temperature. Which statement correctly explains this observation?
A.The reaction is highly exothermic, and the thermal energy released increases the frequency of successful collisions.
B.The ions produced act as a catalyst, providing an alternative reaction pathway with a lower activation energy.
C.The produced gas increases the pressure within the reaction vessel, increasing the concentration of the reactants.
D.The ethanedioic acid dissociates more completely as the reaction proceeds, increasing the frequency of collisions between ions.
- 9.
Which statement correctly links the orientation of particles to the success of a collision?
A.All collisions result in products if the kinetic energy is high enough
B.Only collisions with the correct geometry allow the necessary bonds to break and form
C.Orientation only matters for spherical atoms like noble gases
D.Increasing the temperature improves the orientation of the molecules
- 10.
If the rate of a reaction is , what are the units of the rate constant if the rate is in ?
A.B.C.D.
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Reversible reactions and equilibrium
SubtopicReversible reactions and equilibrium under Chemical Reactions for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
In the equilibrium , if the pressure is decreased, what happens to the amount of nitrogen and hydrogen?
A.They increase.
B.They decrease.
C.They stay the same.
D.They both turn into solids.
- 2.
What is the effect of increasing the surface area of a solid reactant in a reversible reaction?
A.It shifts the equilibrium to the right.
B.It shifts the equilibrium to the left.
C.It increases the rate at which equilibrium is reached.
D.It decreases the yield of the products.
- 3.
What is the main use of the ammonia produced in the Haber process?
A.Fuel for cars
B.Making plastics
C.Making fertilizers
D.Purifying water
- 4.
What happens to the equilibrium when the volume of the container is decreased?
A.Equilibrium shifts to the left.
B.Equilibrium shifts to the right.
C.Equilibrium remains unchanged.
D.The reaction stops.
- 5.
If the forward reaction of a reversible process is exothermic, what can be said about the reverse reaction?
A.It is also exothermic.
B.It is endothermic with the same magnitude of enthalpy change.
C.It is endothermic with a much larger magnitude of enthalpy change.
D.It cannot occur without a catalyst.
- 6.
A catalyst is added to the reaction . Which of the following remains unchanged?
A.The time taken to reach equilibrium.
B.The activation energy of the forward reaction.
C.The position of equilibrium.
D.The rate of the forward reaction.
- 7.
In the equilibrium , if the pressure is reduced, the yield of will:
A.Increase.
B.Decrease.
C.Stay the same.
D.Initially increase, then decrease.
- 8.
A reaction has an activation energy of for the forward reaction and for the reverse reaction. Which statement is true?
A.The reaction is exothermic with .
B.The reaction is endothermic with .
C.Increasing the temperature will decrease the value of .
D.The reaction will reach equilibrium faster if is increased.
- 9.
In the equilibrium , if the temperature is increased, the rate of the reverse reaction:
A.Increases more than the rate of the forward reaction.
B.Decreases because the reaction is exothermic.
C.Increases by the same amount as the forward reaction.
D.Remains constant while the forward rate decreases.
- 10.
What is the expression for the equilibrium ?
A.B.C.D.
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Redox reactions
SubtopicRedox reactions under Chemical Reactions for Grade 12 IGCSE.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
What change occurs to the oxidation state of hydrogen in the reaction ?
A.0 to -1
B.0 to +1
C.+1 to 0
D.-1 to 0
- 2.
Which of the following elements is considered the strongest oxidizing agent in Group 17?
A.Fluorine
B.Chlorine
C.Bromine
D.Iodine
- 3.
What is the oxidation state of Chlorine in ?
A.-1
B.+1
C.+3
D.+5
- 4.
In the reaction , which species is reduced?
A.B.ions
C.ions
D. - 5.
The Thermite reaction is an industrial process used to join railway tracks. The reaction is represented by the following equation:
Based on the principles of redox reactions, which statement correctly describes the species involved in this process?
A.Iron is oxidized because it loses electrons to the aluminum.
B.Aluminum is the reducing agent because its oxidation state increases from 0 to +3.
C.The oxidation state of iron increases from 0 to +3 as it is reduced.
D.Oxygen is the oxidizing agent because it is transferred from iron to aluminum.
- 6.
Which of the following describes oxidation in terms of hydrogen transfer?
A.Gain of hydrogen
B.Loss of hydrogen
C.Gain of electrons
D.Loss of oxygen
- 7.
Identify the species being reduced in the reaction: .
A.B.C.D. - 8.
What is the oxidation state of Nitrogen in the (azide) ion?
A.-3
B.-1
C.-1/3
D.+3
- 9.
In the electrolysis of aqueous sodium sulfate, what is the ratio of the volume of hydrogen gas to oxygen gas produced?
A.1:1
B.1:2
C.2:1
D.4:1
- 10.
What is the oxidation state of Silicon in ?
A.+4
B.+2
C.-2
D.-4
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