Energetics and Kinetics
GCE Chemistry

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Q12019· MEDIUM

a) (i) Define the term 'standard enthalpy of combustion'. (ii) State Hess's Law of constant heat summation. b) Using the following standard enthalpies of formation, calculate the standard enthalpy of…

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Q22021· HARD

a) (i) Define the term 'rate of reaction'. (ii) State THREE factors that affect the rate of a chemical reaction. b) The following data were obtained for the reaction between hydrogen peroxide (H2O…

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Q32023· EASY

Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Q42019· HARD

Using the data below, calculate the standard enthalpy of formation of methane, CH₄(g). C(s) + O₂(g) → CO₂(g), ΔH = −394 kJ mol⁻¹ H₂(g) + ½O₂(g) → H₂O(l), ΔH = −286 kJ mol⁻¹ CH₄(g) + 2O₂(g) → CO₂(…

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Q52021· EASY

A catalyst increases the rate of a chemical reaction by

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Q62024· EASY

Which of the following statements correctly describes an exothermic reaction?

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Q72022· HARD

The graph of ln(rate) against 1/T for a chemical reaction gives a straight line with a negative slope. This slope is equal to

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Q82021· MEDIUM

Which of the following correctly explains why increasing temperature increases the rate of a chemical reaction?

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Q92023· EASY

Given that the activation energy of a reaction is 80 kJ mol⁻¹ and a catalyst lowers it to 50 kJ mol⁻¹, what is the reduction in activation energy?

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Q102021· MEDIUM

The standard enthalpy of combustion of ethanol is −1368 kJ mol⁻¹. How much heat is released when 2.3 g of ethanol is completely burned? [Molar mass of ethanol = 46 g mol⁻¹]

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