1.

Three experiments, I, II and III are carried out at room condition

to investigate factors affecting the rate of reaction between nitric
acid and zinc metal. Table 4 shows the reactants and conditions of
the reaction.
(a)
(i)

State the meaning of the rate of reaction.

[1 mark]

(ii)

State the factor that differentiate the rate of reaction

between Experiment I and II.
[1 mark]

(b)Write the ionic equation for the reaction in Experiment IIL

[2 marks]
(c)The result for Experiment II is represented by Graph 4.

Graf 4
(i) Based on Graph 4, sketch the graph of the volume of hydrogen
gas collected against time for Experiment I and Experiment III on
the same axis.
[2 marks]
(ii) Calculate the average rate of reaction for Experiment I for the
first minute.
[1 mark]
(d)Based on the Collision Theory, explain Why the time taken for
Experiment III is shorter than Experiment II?
[3 marks]

2. Table 5 shows three sets of experiment to study the factors

affecting the rate of reaction between calcium carbonate, CaC03 and
nitric acid, HNO3.

a. State the observable change which can be used to measure the

rate of reaction in this experiment.
[1 mark]
b. The following chemical equation represents the reaction in the
experiment
(i)
(ii)

CaC03 + 2HNO3 Ca(N03)2 + C02 + H20

Calculate the number of mole nitric acid used in
Experiment III.
[1 mark]
Calculate the volume of carbon dioxide gas released in
experiment III at room condition. [1 mol of gas occupies 24
dm3 at room condition]
[2 marks]

(iii) Sketch the graph of the volume of carbon dioxide gas

collected against time for Experiment I, II and III on the
same axis.
[3 marks]

(iv) Compare the rate of reaction in Experiment I and II.

[1 mark]
(v) Explain your answer in (b)(iv) based on the collision
theory.
[4 marks]

3. Diagram 5.1 and Diagram 5.2 shows the apparatus set-up to

investigate the factor that affects the rate of reaction.
a)
(i)
Name gas Y.
[1 mark]
(ii) Describe a chemical test to verify gas Y.
[2marks]

b)
(i)

Calculate the average rate of reactions for Experiment I and

Experiment II.

Experiment 1:
Experiment II:
(ii)

[2 marks]

Compare the rate of reaction of Experiment I and

Experiment II.
[1 mark]

(iii) Explain the answer in 5(b)(ii) with reference to the collision

theory.
[3 marks]

(c) Sketch the graph of volume of gas Y produced against time for
both experiments on the same axes.
[2 marks]

4. Experiments I, II and III are carried out to investigate the factors

affecting the rate of reaction. Table 6.1 shows the reactants and
temperature used in each experiment.
a. Write the ionic equation for the reaction in Experiment I.
[2 marks]
b. Based on the experiments, state two factors that affect the rate
of reaction.
[2 marks]
c. Compare the rate of reaction between Experiment I and II.
Explain the difference by using collision theory. [4 marks]

d. Diagram 6.2 shows the curve of the graph of total volume

against time for Experiment I. Sketch the curve obtained for
Experiment III on the same axes.
[1 mark]

e. During a master chef competition, an apprentice found that a

piece of meat is still not tender after cooking for one hour.

State one method that should be taken to make the meat become
tender in a shorter time. Explain you answer.
[2 marks]

5. Diagram 5.1 shows the graph of the mass of zinc against time for
the reaction between zinc and hydrochloric acid. In this experiment,
5.00 g of zinc is added to 100 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid
to study the rate of reaction at the temperature of 30C.

a. Write the chemical equation for the reaction.

[2 marks]
b) Based on Diagram 5.1,
(i) Why is the curve in the graph remains constant after t1
second?
[1 mark]
(ii)

determine the mass of unreacted zinc in the experiment.

[1 mark]

c) In this experiment, the rate of reaction can also be determined by

measuring the volume of hydrogen gas produced at regular
intervals of time. Draw the apparatus set-up for the experiment.

(d) The experiment is repeated at the temperature of 40 C With

other factors remain unchanged.
(i) Sketch the curve obtained for this experiment on the same axis in
Diagram 5.2.
[1 mark]

(ii) Based on your answer in 6(d)(i), explain how temperature affects

the rate of reaction by using collision theory.
[3 marks]

(e) Apart from temperature, state one other factor that will also affect
the rate of reaction in this experiment.
[1 mark]

6. Diagram 5.1 shows the apparatus set up for the reaction between
40.0 cm3 of 0.1 moldm-3 hydrochloric acid and excess small calcium
carbonate chips.

The volume of gas produced is measured at 30 second intervals.

Table 5.2 shows the results obtained.
(a) Write the chemical equation for the reaction. [2 marks]
(b) Draw the graph of volume of gas produced against time.
[3 marks]

(c) From the graph, determine the rate of reaction at 60 seconds.

[2 marks]

(d) On the graph that you have drawn in 5(b) sketch a curve that you
would get if the experiment is repeated using excess large calcium
carbonate chips.
[1 mark]

(e) Based on collision theory, explain how the size of calcium

carbonate affects the rate of reaction.
[3 marks]

7. An experiment was done to determine the rate of reaction between

50 cm3 hydrochloric acid 0.1 mol dm-3 and excess calcium carbonate
chips. The volume of gas evolved during the reaction is recorded
(a) Write the chemical equation for this reaction. [1 mark]
(b) Draw the graph of the volume of carbon dioxide gas against time
on the graph paper.[4 mark]
(c) Based on the graph in (b), how does the rate of reaction changes
with time? Explain your answer. [2 mark]

(d) Calculate the rate of reaction at 80 seconds. [2 mark]

(e)Suggest two ways to increase the rate of reaction between

calcium carbonate and hydrochloric acid. [2 mark]

8. Diagram 5 shows two sets of experiment to study the factor

affecting the rate of reaction between hydrochloric acid, HCl and
calcium carbonate, CaCO3.
(a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction in these
experiments.[2 marks]
(b) What is the reading needed to be recorded in both experiments to
determine the rate of reaction in 3 minute? [1 mark]
(c) Calculate the average rate of reaction in set 1. [1 mark]
(d)(i) Compare the rate of reaction in set I and set II. Explain your
answer based on the factor affecting the rate of reaction. [2 mark]

(ii)Explain the answer in 5(d)(i) with reference to the collision

theory.[3 mark]

(e) Sketch the graph of the volume of carbon dioxide gas produced
against time for both sets of experiment in the first 3 minute. [2
marks]

9. Two experiments were done to determine the reaction between

acid with sodium carbonate powder. Table below shows the time
taken to collect 25.0 cm3 gas released for every experiment.
(a) Write the ionic equation for the reaction happen. [1 mark]
(b) Used collision theory, explain why the time taken for experiment
I is shorter than experiment II. [3 marks]

(c) Draw the diagram for set-up in the experiment. [2 marks]

(d)( i) Calculate the mass of sodium carbonate, NaQCOP, reacted

With acid to produce 25 cm3 of gas. [3 marks]
[1 mol of gas occupies 24 dm3 at room condition, Relative atomic
mass: Na=23, C=12, 0= 16]

(e) Calculate the average of rate of reaction for experiment 1. [1

mark]

10. An experiment is carried out to study the effect of concentration

on rate of reaction. 50.0 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm-3 hydrochloric acid and
excess granulated calcium carbonate is put into a conical ask and is
placed on an electronic balance as shown in Diagram 4.
The mass of the conical ask and its contents is recorded at 60
seconds intervals.
(a) Give the definition of rate of reaction. [1 mark]
(b) Explain why the mass of the conical flask and its content
decreases with time. [1 mark]

(c) Based on Table 4, plot a graph of the mass of the conical ask
and its content versus time on the graph paper below. [3 marks]
(d) (i) Calculate the mass of carbon dioxide gas produced. [1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the expected volume of gas produced at room

condition. [1 mol of gas occupies 24 dm3 at room condition; relative
molecular mass of C02 is 44]
[3 marks]

11. A student carried out two experiments to investigate the effects

of the factor inuencing the rate of reaction. Table 5 shows the
results of the experiments.

(a) (i) What is the factor that inuences the rate of reaction in both
experiment. [1 mark]

(ii) Calculate the maximum volume of hydrogen gas produced.

[Relative atomic mass : Mg = 24 ; molar gas volume = 24 dm 3mol-1
at room condition] [2 marks]
(b) Calculate the average rate of reaction in [2 marks]
(i) Experiment I:
(ii) Experiment II:

(c) (i) Compare the rate of reaction between Experiment I and

Experiment II. [1 mark]
(d) Sketch the graphs for the volume of hydrogen gas against time
for Experiment I and Exeriment II on the same axes. [2 marks]