Reactivity 2.2.5—Catalysts increase the rate of reaction by providing an alternative reaction pathway with lower Ea. Sketch and explain energy profiles with and without catalysts for endothermic and exothermic reactions. Construct Maxwell–Boltzmann energy distribution curves to explain the effect of different values for Ea on the probability of successful collisions.

Which statement is correct about a catalyst?

A. It decreases the activation energy of the forward reaction but not the reverse.

B. It increases the proportion of products to reactants in an equilibrium.

C. It decreases the enthalpy change of the reaction.

D. It changes the mechanism of the reaction.

Which statement is correct about a catalyst?

A. It decreases the activation energy of the forward reaction but not the reverse.

B. It increases the proportion of products to reactants in an equilibrium.

C. It decreases the enthalpy change of the reaction.

D. It changes the mechanism of the reaction.

Which statement is correct about a catalyst?

A. It decreases the activation energy of the forward reaction but not the reverse.

B. It increases the proportion of products to reactants in an equilibrium.

C. It decreases the enthalpy change of the reaction.

D. It changes the mechanism of the reaction.

Which statement is correct about a catalyst?

A. It decreases the activation energy of the forward reaction but not the reverse.

B. It increases the proportion of products to reactants in an equilibrium.

C. It decreases the enthalpy change of the reaction.

D. It changes the mechanism of the reaction.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Outline two differences between heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Explain the action of metals as heterogeneous catalysts.

Which arrow shows the activation energy of the uncatalysed forward reaction for this equilibrium?

$2{\mathrm{SO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons 2{\mathrm{SO}}_3 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$     $∆H=-196 \mathrm{kJ} {\mathrm{mol}}^{-1}$

Which arrow shows the activation energy of the uncatalysed forward reaction for this equilibrium?

$2{\mathrm{SO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons 2{\mathrm{SO}}_3 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$     $∆H=-196 \mathrm{kJ} {\mathrm{mol}}^{-1}$

Which arrow shows the activation energy of the uncatalysed forward reaction for this equilibrium?

$2{\mathrm{SO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons 2{\mathrm{SO}}_3 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$     $∆H=-196 \mathrm{kJ} {\mathrm{mol}}^{-1}$

Which arrow shows the activation energy of the uncatalysed forward reaction for this equilibrium?

$2{\mathrm{SO}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)+{\mathrm{O}}_2 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)\rightleftharpoons 2{\mathrm{SO}}_3 \left(\mathrm{g}\right)$     $∆H=-196 \mathrm{kJ} {\mathrm{mol}}^{-1}$

Sketch an energy profile for the decomposition of calcium carbonate based on your answer to b(i), labelling the axes and activation energy, E_a.

Sketch an energy profile for the decomposition of calcium carbonate based on your answer to b(i), labelling the axes and activation energy, E_a.

Sketch an energy profile for the decomposition of calcium carbonate based on your answer to b(i), labelling the axes and activation energy, E_a.

Sketch an energy profile for the decomposition of calcium carbonate based on your answer to b(i), labelling the axes and activation energy, E_a.

Sketch an energy profile for the decomposition of calcium carbonate based on your answer to b(i), labelling the axes and activation energy, E_a.

Sketch an energy profile for the decomposition of calcium carbonate based on your answer to b(i), labelling the axes and activation energy, E_a.

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).

Determine the volume, in dm³, of 0.015 mol dm⁻³ calcium hydroxide solution needed to neutralize 35.0 cm³ of 0.025 mol dm⁻³ HCl (aq).