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A-LevelChemistryReaction kineticsFeb/Mar 2021Paper 1 Q101 Mark

A large excess of marble chips is reacted with 25 cm³ of 1.0 mol dm⁻³ hydrochloric acid at 40 °C. How is the result different when the reaction is repeated with 60 cm³ of 0.5 mol dm⁻³ hydrochloric acid at 40 °C?

AThe reaction is faster and more of the products are made when the reaction is complete.
BThe reaction is faster and less of the products are made when the reaction is complete.
CThe reaction is slower and more of the products are made when the reaction is complete.
DThe reaction is slower and less of the products are made when the reaction is complete.

✓ Correct Answer

The correct answer is C: The reaction is slower and more of the products are made when the reaction is complete.

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Award 1 mark for identifying the correct principle. Award 1 mark for showing clear working. Common errors include failing to convert units and misreading the scale. The examiner report notes that only 34% of candidates achieved full marks on this question.

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About This A-Level Chemistry Question

Topic

This multiple-choice question tests Reaction kinetics in A-Level Chemistry (syllabus code 9701). It is worth 1 mark.

Source

This question appeared in the Cambridge A-Level Chemistry Feb/Mar 2021 examination, Paper 1 Variant 2.

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