Rate of reaction

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Question 25
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A student investigated the rate of the reaction between zinc granules and dilute sulfuric acid.

The equation for the reaction is: Zn(s)+H2SO4(aq)→ZnSO4(aq)+H2(g)\text{Zn(s)} + \text{H}_2\text{SO}_4\text{(aq)} \rightarrow \text{ZnSO}_4\text{(aq)} + \text{H}_2\text{(g)}Zn(s)+H2​SO4​(aq)→ZnSO4​(aq)+H2​(g)

a.

Which state symbol in this equation does not represent one of the three states of matter?

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b.

What two pieces of measuring apparatus could the student use to find the rate of production of hydrogen gas?

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c.

The table below shows the results of the investigation:

Time in sssVolume of hydrogen gas collected in cm3\text{cm}^3cm3
00
1025
2040
3049
4054
5055
6055

Give three conclusions that can be drawn about the rate of reaction from this data.

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d.

The student repeated the investigation using dilute sulfuric acid at a higher temperature. All other variables were kept the same. Which two of the following statements are correct?

  • More gas was produced in the first 10 seconds.
  • The activation energy for the reaction was higher.
  • The zinc was used up more quickly.
  • The reaction finished at the same time.
  • The total volume of gas collected was greater.
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