MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT
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The energy level diagram for an exothermic reaction is different from that for an endothermic reaction. The following keywords/phrases will be needed to fill in the information boxes accompanying the diagrams.

given out         positive         taken in         reactants         negative         products

Exothermic reactions:

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Use information from the diagram and the keywords/phrases to complete the following information.

In an exothermic reaction, the _____ have more energy than the _____. This means that H is _____. The difference in energy is _____ as heat. The temperature of the surroundings increases/decreases. (Delete the incorrect word)

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MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

The energy level diagram for an exothermic reaction is different from that for an endothermic reaction. The following keywords/phrases will be needed to fill in the information boxes accompanying the diagrams.

given out         positive         taken in         reactants         negative         products

Endothermic reactions:

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Use information from the diagram and the keywords/phrases to complete the following information.

In an endothermic reaction, the _____ have more energy than the _____. This means that H is _____. The difference in energy is _____ as heat. The temperature of the surroundings increases/decreases. (Delete the incorrect word)

MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Complete the following table from your understanding of the factors that affect the speed (rate) of a reaction.

Factor affecting the reaction Types of reaction affected Change made in the condition Effect on the rate of reaction
Concentration All reactions involving solutions or reactions involving gases.

An increase in the concentration of one, or both, of the ____ means there are more particles in the same volume.

Increases the rate of reaction as the particles _____ more frequently.
MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Complete the following table from your understanding of the factors that affect the speed (rate) of a reaction.

Factor affecting the reaction Types of reaction affected Change made in the condition Effect on the rate of reaction
Pressure Reactions involving _____ only.

An increase in the pressure.

Greatly _____ the rate of reaction. The effect is same as that of an increase in _____.
MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Complete the following table from your understanding of the factors that affect the speed (rate) of a reaction.

Factor affecting the reaction Types of reaction affected Change made in the condition Effect on the rate of reaction
Temperature All reactions

An increase in temperature — this means that molecules are moving _____ and collide more _____, the particles also have more _____ when they collide.

_____ the rate of reaction.
MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Complete the following table from your understanding of the factors that affect the speed (rate) of a reaction.

Factor affecting the reaction Types of reaction affected Change made in the condition Effect on the rate of reaction
Particle size Reactions involving solids and liquids, solids and gases or mixtures of solids.

Use the same mass of a solid but make the pieces of solid _____.

Greatly increases the rate of reaction.
MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Complete the following table from your understanding of the factors that affect the speed (rate) of a reaction.

Factor affecting the reaction Types of reaction affected Change made in the condition Effect on the rate of reaction
Light a number of photochemical reactions including photosynthesis, the reaction between methane and chlorine, and the reaction on photographic film. Reaction in the presence of _____ or UV. greatly increases the rate of reaction.
MEDIUM
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

Complete the following table from your understanding of the factors that affect the speed (rate) of a reaction.

Factor affecting the reaction Types of reaction affected Change made in the condition Effect on the rate of reaction
Using a catalyst Slow reactions can be speeded up by adding a suitable catalyst.

Reduces the amount of _____ required for the reaction to take place.

The catalyst is present in the same _____ at the end of the reaction.

_____ the rate of reaction.
HARD
Upper Secondary-IGCSE
IMPORTANT

What is global warming, and why is it a problem?