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Assignment 4 Revision of:
Chapter 6-9 – Electrochemistry, Chemical
Energetics, Rates of Reaction, Reversible
Reactions and Equilibrium
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(d) The student carries out a second experiment to investigate whether another
substance, copper(II) oxide, is a better catalyst than manganese(IV) oxide.
Describe how the second experiment is carried out. You should state clearly how
you would
make sure that the catalyst is the only variable.
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[Total: 12]
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4 Sulphuric acid is made by the Contact process in the following sequence of
reactions.
sulphur → sulphur dioxide → sulphur trioxide → sulphuric acid
(a) (i) How is sulphur dioxide made from sulphur?
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(ii) Sulphur dioxide has other uses.
Why is it used in the manufacture of paper?
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(iii) How does it preserve food?
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(b) The equation for a stage of the Contact process is:
2SO2 + O2 2SO3
The percentage of sulphur trioxide in the equilibrium mixture varies with temperature.
(i) How does the percentage of sulphur trioxide in the equilibrium mixture vary as the
temperature increases? Circle the correct answer.
Increases stays the same decreases [1]
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(ii) Is the forward reaction in the equilibrium:
2SO2 + O2 2SO3 exothermic or endothermic?
Give a reason for your choice.
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(iii) Explain, mentioning both rate and percentage yield, why the temperature used in
the Contact process is 450°C.
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(iv) Describe how the sulphur trioxide is changed into concentrated sulphuric acid.
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