5.1.2 - Collisions Must Have Sufficient Energy (Activation Energy)

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is the activation energy?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what needs to happen for a reaction to start.

Question 2

Easy

Name one condition that must be met for a successful chemical reaction.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember the collision theory conditions.

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Question 1

What is activation energy?

  • A) The energy required for products to form
  • B) The energy required for reactants to collide successfully
  • C) The energy required for a catalyst to function

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens at the start of a reaction.

Question 2

True or False: A catalyst is consumed during a reaction.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: What happens to catalysts after the reaction completes?

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain why increasing temperature drastically increases reaction rates.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider how particle speed relates to temperature changes.

Question 2

Design an experiment to demonstrate the effect of a catalyst on a reaction's activation energy.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what you would look for in each reaction to compare the effects.

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