A chemist investigates a reaction that produces a gas.
The chemist measures the time taken to collect 100 cm³ of gas. The same quantities of reactants are used under the same conditions in each experiment. Solid T is a compound containing a transition metal. The chemist recovers and dries all of solid T after each experiment.
| Experiment | Use of solid T | Time to collect 100 cm³ of gas in s | Mass of solid T before the experiment in g | Mass of solid T recovered in g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No solid T used | 208 | – | – |
| 2 | Fresh solid T | 52 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| 3 | Solid T recovered from Experiment 2 | 54 | 2.40 | 2.40 |
Explain why the results support the conclusion that solid T is a catalyst.
91 exam-style questions on AQA GCSE Chemistry 1.3 Properties of transition metals, covering 1.3.1 Comparison with Group 1 elements and 1.3.2 Typical properties of transition metals. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.