Reaction Rates - exam practice
Reaction Rates
Question 1 of 12
1 of 12
These questions concern the Maxwell-Boltzmann energy distribution shown below.

What is the best way to describe the activation energy, Ea, of a reaction?
Question 2 of 12
2 of 12
How does the addition of a catalyst to a reaction affect the shape of the Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution curve?
Question 3 of 12
3 of 12
The reaction pathway diagram below illustrates the energies of the reactants, the products and the transition state of a reaction.

Which expression represents the activation energy of the forward reaction?
Question 4 of 12
4 of 12
In the diagram, curve X was obtained by observing the decomposition of 100 cm3 of 1.0 mol dm-3 hydrogen peroxide, catalysed by manganese(IV) oxide.

Which alteration to the original experimental conditions would produce curve Y?
Question 5 of 12
5 of 12
Two reactions are shown.
Reaction 1: N2(g) + 3H2(g) ⇌ 2NH3(g)
Reaction 2: 2O3(g) ⇌ 3O2(g)
In reaction 1, a finely powdered iron catalyst is used.
In reaction 2, a vaporised tetrachloromethane catalyst in ultraviolet light is used.
Which statement about the catalysts used is correct?
Question 6 of 12
6 of 12
Hydrogen ions catalyse the hydrolysis of esters.
Which statement is correct?
Question 7 of 12
7 of 12
The diagram shows the Boltzmann distribution of energies in a gas. The gas can take part in a reaction with an activation energy, Ea. The gas is maintained at a constant temperature.

Which statement is correct?
Question 8 of 12
8 of 12
Iodine and propanone react according to the following equation.
I2(aq) + CH3COCH3(aq) ➔ CH3COCH2I(aq) + HI(aq)
If the concentration of propanone is increased, keeping the total reaction volume constant, the rate of the reaction also increases.
What could be the reason for this?
Question 9 of 12
9 of 12
A Maxwell-Boltzmann curve shows the distribution of molecular energies in a reaction system.
When the temperature in this system is increased, the peak is
Question 10 of 12
10 of 12
What is the main reason for the increase in reaction rate with increasing temperature?
Question 11 of 12
11 of 12
The figure shows a typical energy distribution for particles of an ideal gas in a sealed container at a fixed temperature.

Which of the following statements is true?
Question 12 of 12
12 of 12
The Maxwell-Boltzmann distribution of molecular energies in a sample of gas at a fixed temperature is shown.
Which letter represents the mean energy of the molecules?
