A solid reactant, W, is made into four cuboid pellets. Each pellet has a volume of 12 cm312\,\mathrm{cm^{3}}12cm3.
Each pellet is fully exposed to oxygen in a separate reaction vessel. The temperature and oxygen pressure are the same in each vessel.
| Pellet | Dimensions |
|---|---|
| P | 1 cm×2 cm×6 cm1\,\mathrm{cm} \times 2\,\mathrm{cm} \times 6\,\mathrm{cm}1cm×2cm×6cm |
| Q | 1 cm×3 cm×4 cm1\,\mathrm{cm} \times 3\,\mathrm{cm} \times 4\,\mathrm{cm}1cm×3cm×4cm |
| R | 2 cm×2 cm×3 cm2\,\mathrm{cm} \times 2\,\mathrm{cm} \times 3\,\mathrm{cm}2cm×2cm×3cm |
| S | 0.5 cm×4 cm×6 cm0.5\,\mathrm{cm} \times 4\,\mathrm{cm} \times 6\,\mathrm{cm}0.5cm×4cm×6cm |
Which pellet has the lowest rate of reaction at the start?
Pellet P
Pellet R
Pellet S
Pellet Q
122 exam-style questions on OCR GCSE Chemistry 5.2 Controlling reactions, covering 5.2.1 Measuring and interpreting rate of reaction, 5.2.2 Factors affecting rate and collision theory, and 5.2.3 Catalysts, activation energy and enzymes. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.