Rates of Reaction Revision Questions

The table below shows the results obtained in an experiment that was carried
1 out to measure the volume of gas produced in a chemical reaction.

Time (s) 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

Volume of
gas produced 0 55 95 110 118 122 122
(cm3)

Calculate the average rate of reaction in cm3s-1 between 60 and 120 seconds.

Use the equation: Average rate = ∆q

∆t

2 Complete the table for each experiment; the units are completed for you:

Change in Change in time Units for

Experiment Average Rate
quantity (∆q) (∆t) Average Rate

A 2g 30 s gs-1

B 0.4 cm3 5 min cm3 min-1

C 80 kg 80 min kg min-1

D 7200 g 240 s gs-1

3 Data from a reaction that produced hydrogen gas was recorded in a table:

Volume H2 (cm3) 0.0 12.5 20.0 24.0 26.5 27.5 27.5

Time (minutes) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

a. Plot a line graph of the data on graph paper. Plot time on the x-axis and volume of
hydrogen gas on the y-axis.

b. Draw an ‘X’ on your line to show the end-point of the reaction.

c. Calculate the average rate during the first 4 minutes.

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d. Calculate the average rate between 4 and 8 minutes.

e. What happens to the rate over the course of the reaction?

f. On your graph sketch another line, either steeper or shallower and in a different
colour, to show the results if the temperature had been higher.

Which of these units could be possible for an average rate? Remember, the
4 equation for average rate is: Average rate = ∆q
∆t

cm3/min kg min-1 s cm-3

gs-1
cm3 s-1
min g-1

g/s seconds g-1

kg-1 s-1 g/min

Alice added zinc powder to dilute hydrochloric acid and measured the volume
5 of hydrogen gas that was given off during the reaction using a gas syringe.

Time (s) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Volume
of gas
0 14 25 33 37 39 39
produced
(cm3)

a. Calculate the average rate of reaction, in cm3s-1, between 10 and 40 seconds.

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b. As the reaction proceeds, the rate decreases. Suggest a reason for this.

In a reaction, the average rate was calculated to be 0.05 gs-1. If the rate was calculated
6 over a time period of 30 seconds, what was the mass lost during those 30 seconds?

Hint: rearrange the equation for average rate to find the change in quantity (Δq).

A general graph for quantity of product formed over the course of a reaction
7 might look like this:

Add a curve to the graph to show the results that would be expected if the experiment
was carried out again using the same volume of a lower concentration of reactant.

Hint: The line would be steeper at the start of the reaction if it goes faster, or shallower if
it goes more slowly.

Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of particle size
8 on rate.

Complete the sentence for the relationship

Particle size of Time taken for
Experiment
5g of reactant reaction to end
between particle size and time taken for the
mass to decrease by 0.5g:
A lumps 195 As particle size increases/decreases the time
taken for the reaction to end
increases/decreases.
B powder 68

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Rates of Reaction Revision Questions
The table below shows the results obtained in an experiment that was carried
1 out to measure the volume of gas produced in a chemical reaction.

Time (s) 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

Volume of
gas produced 0 55 95 110 118 122 122
(cm3)

Calculate the average rate of reaction in cm3s-1 between 60 and 120 seconds.

Use the equation: Average rate = ∆q

∆t

2 Complete the table for each experiment; the first one is done for you:

Change in Change in time Units for

Experiment Average Rate
quantity (∆q) (∆t) Average Rate

A 2g 30 s 0.07 gs-1 gs-1

B 0.4 cm3 5 min

C 80 kg 80 min

D 7200 g 240 s

3 Data from a reaction that produced hydrogen gas was recorded in a table:

Volume H2 (cm3) 0.0 12.5 20.0 24.0 26.5 27.5 27.5

Time (minutes) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

a. Plot a line graph of the data on graph paper. Plot time on the x-axis and volume of
hydrogen gas on the y-axis.

b. Draw an ‘X’ on your line to show the end-point of the reaction.

c. Calculate the average rate during the first 4 minutes.

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d. Calculate the average rate between 4 and 8 minutes.

e. What happens to the rate over the course of the reaction?

f. On your graph sketch another line, either steeper or shallower and in a different
colour, to show the results if the temperature had been higher.

Which of these units could be possible for an average rate? Remember, the
4 equation for average rate is: Average rate = ∆q
∆t

cm3/min kg min-1 s cm-3

gs-1
cm3 s-1
min g-1

g/s seconds g-1

kg-1 s-1 g/min

Alice added zinc powder to dilute hydrochloric acid and measured the volume
5 of hydrogen gas that was given off during the reaction using a gas syringe.

Time (s) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Volume
of gas
0 14 25 33 37 39 39
produced
(cm3)

a. Calculate the average rate of reaction, in cm3s-1, between 10 and 40 seconds.

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b. As the reaction proceeds, the rate decreases. Suggest a reason for this.

In a reaction, the average rate was calculated to be 0.05 gs-1. If the rate was calculated
6 over a time period of 30 seconds, what was the mass lost during those 30 seconds?

Hint: rearrange the equation for average rate to find the change in quantity (Δq).

A general graph for quantity of product formed over the course of a reaction
7 might look like this:

Add a curve to the graph to show the results that would be expected if the experiment
was carried out again using the same volume of a lower concentration of reactant.

Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of particle size
8 on rate.

Complete the sentence for the relationship

Particle size of Time taken for
Experiment
5g of reactant reaction to end
between particle size and time taken for the
mass to decrease by 0.5g:
A lumps 195 As particle size increases/decreases the time
taken for the reaction to end
increases/decreases.
B powder 68

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Rates of Reaction Revision Questions
The table below shows the results obtained in an experiment that was carried
1 out to measure the volume of gas produced in a chemical reaction.

Time (s) 0 30 60 90 120 150 180

Volume of
gas produced 0 55 95 110 118 122 122
(cm3)

Calculate the average rate of reaction in cm3s-1 between 60 and 120 seconds.

Include the appropriate unit in your answer.

2 Complete the table for each experiment:

Change in Change in time Units for

Experiment Average Rate
quantity (∆q) (∆t) Average Rate

A 2g 30 s

B 0.4 cm3 5 min

C 80 kg 1 kg min-1 kg min-1

D 240 s 30 gs-1 gs-1

3 Data from a reaction that produced hydrogen gas was recorded in a table:

Volume H2 (cm3) 0.0 12.5 20.0 24.0 26.5 27.5 27.5

Time (minutes) 0 2 4 6 8 10 12

a. Plot a line graph of the data on graph paper.

b. Draw an ‘X’ on your line to show the end-point of the reaction.

c. Calculate the average rate during the first 4 minutes.

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d. Calculate the average rate between 4 and 8 minutes.

e. What happens to the rate over the course of the reaction?

f. On your graph sketch another line, in a different colour, to show the results if the
temperature had been higher.

4 Which of these units could be possible for an average rate?

cm3/min kg min-1 s cm-3

gs-1
cm3 s-1
min g-1

g/s seconds g-1

kg-1 s-1 g/min

Alice added zinc powder to dilute hydrochloric acid and measured the volume
5 of hydrogen gas that was given off during the reaction using a gas syringe.

Time (s) 0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Volume
of gas
0 14 25 33 37 39 39
produced
(cm3)

a. Calculate the average rate of reaction, in cm3s-1, between 10 and 40 seconds.

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b. As the reaction proceeds, the rate decreases. Suggest a reason for this.

6 In a reaction, the average rate was calculated to be 0.05 gs-1. If the rate was calculated
over a time period of 30 seconds, what was the mass lost during those 30 seconds?

A general graph for quantity of product formed over the course of a reaction
7 might look like this:

Add a curve to the graph to show the results that would be expected if the experiment
was carried out again using the same volume of a lower concentration of reactant.

Two experiments were carried out to investigate the effect of particle size
8 on rate.

Particle size of Time taken for State and explain the relationship between particle
Experiment
5g of reactant reaction to end size and time taken for the reaction to end.

A lumps 195

B powder 68

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Question Answer

∆q
Average rate = ∆t
118 - 95
= 120 - 90
1
23
= 30

= 0.77 cm3 s-1

Change in Change in time Units for

Experiment Average Rate
quantity (∆q) (∆t) Average Rate

A 2g 30 s 0.07 gs-1 gs-1

2 B 0.4 cm3 5 min 0.08 cm3 min-1 cm3 min-1

C 80 kg 80 min 1 kg min-1 kg min-1

D 7200 g 240 s 30 gs-1 gs-1

• both labels and units correct

• scale on X axis and Y axis

a
• points plotted correctly

• points joined correctly

b The ‘X’ should be drawn at the point the line levels out.

∆q
Average rate = ∆t
3
20 - 0
= 4-0
c
20
= 4

= 5 cm3 min-1

∆q
Average rate = ∆t
26.5 - 20
= 8-4
d
6.5
= 4

= 1.625 or 1.6 cm3 min-1

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Question Answer

e Over the course of the reaction the rate decreases / slows down.

3
f Curve should be steeper and should plateau at same height as the original curve.

Correct units for rate:

4
cm3/min, gs-1, kg min-1, cm3s-1, g/s, g/min

∆q
Average rate = ∆t
37 - 14
= 40 - 10
a
23
= 30

= 0.767 or 0.77 or 0.8 cm3 s-1

5 The rate decreases as the reaction proceeds, as the reactants are used up.

OR

Less reactants.

b OR

The concentration of reactants decreases.

OR

Less chance of reactant particles colliding.

∆q
Average rate = ∆t
∆q
0.05 =
6 30

∆q = 30 × 0.05
= 1.5 g

7 The gradient of the added curve should be shallower and should plateau at the same height as the original curve.

As the particle size increases, the time taken for the reaction to end decreases.

OR

8 As the particle size decreases, the time taken for the mass to decrease by 0.5 g increases.

Extended answer: By decreasing the particle size of a reactant, we increase its surface area. The higher the surface
area, the higher the chance of collisions and the faster the rate of reaction. So in summary, the smaller the particle
size the faster the rate of reaction.

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