Activity 1:-

Study the reaction between 2.0 g of CaCO3 with excess of 1.0 mol dm-3 HCl.

CaCO3(s) + 2HCl(aq) → CaCl2(aq) + H2O(l) + CO2(g)

Sketch the graph below :
Mass of Concentration of HCl (mol dm-3)
CaCO3 (g)

Time (s) Time (s)

t
Concentration of CaCl2 (mol dm-3) Volume of CO2 gas (cm3)

Time (s) Time (s)

RATE OF
Activity 2 An experiment is carried out to determine the rate of reaction between calcium

REACTION
carbonate and dilute hydrochloric acid. The volumes of carbon dioxide gas evolved
at fixed intervals are recorded.

Graph of the volumes of carbon dioxide gas against time are shown below.

Volume of
Graph of the volumes of carbon dioxide gas against time
carbon dioxide gas /cm3

40

30

20

10

Time/s
40 80 120 160 200
(a) Write an equation for the above reaction.

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(b) Draw a labeled diagram to show the set-up of the apparatus in the experiment.

(c) Calculate :

(i) the average rate of reaction for the whole reaction.

(ii) the rate of reaction at 40 second and 80 second.

at 40 second at 80 second

(d) Base on the answer in (c) (ii), which have the higher rate of reaction. Explain your answer.

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(e) Suggest another way to increase the rate of above reaction …………………...……………….
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Activity 3 :-

20 cm3 of 0.5 mol dm-3 HCl is reacted with magnesium ribbon. The results are shown below.
Time /s 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120 135 150
Volume of
0.0 8.5 16.0 22.0 27.5 32.0 36.0 39.0 42.0 44.0 46.0
H2 /cm3

(a) Draw the graph of the volume of hydrogen gas released against time.
(In graph paper)

(b) From the graph, calculate :

(i) the average rate of reaction in the first 20 seconds.

(ii) the average rate of reaction between 30 seconds and 75 seconds.

(iii) the rate of reaction at 30 seconds.

(iv) the rate of reaction at 105 seconds.

(c) Compare the rate of reaction at 30 seconds and 105 seconds. Explain why?

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