Practice Catalysts - 5.5.4 | Chemical Reactions: Transformations of Matter | IB MYP Grade 8 Chemistry
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Question 1

Easy

What is a catalyst?

💡 Hint: Think about what happens to the catalyst after the reaction.

Question 2

Easy

Give one example of a catalyst.

💡 Hint: Consider substances that help in reactions but are not used up.

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Question 1

What is the main function of a catalyst?

  • To produce energy
  • To speed up reactions
  • To change the reactants

💡 Hint: Think about how catalysts influence the speed of reactions.

Question 2

Enzymes are examples of what kind of catalysts?

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Remember how enzymes facilitate processes in living organisms.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Given that the activation energy without a catalyst is 100 kJ/mol and with a catalyst is 40 kJ/mol, calculate the percentage reduction in activation energy.

💡 Hint: Remember to subtract the two values and divide by the original activation energy!

Question 2

Design an experiment to test the effect of temperature on the rate at which an enzyme works. What factors need to be controlled?

💡 Hint: Think about what environmental conditions can affect biochemical reactions!

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