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Unit 26 Rates Of Reaction
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Unit 26
Rates of Reaction
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Understand: Keywords:
Atoms, Elements, Molecules, Compounds,
That atoms and molecules combine to form new
1.
products during a chemical reaction. Visual, Signs, Irreversible, Reaction, Types,
That all chemical reactions are accompanied by
2. Oxidation, Reduction, Decomposition,
visual signs, for example a colour change. Endothermic, Exothermic, Neutralisation,
That the rate of a reaction describes how fast a
3. Reaction rates, Substrates, Products, Time,
reaction proceeds.
Surface area, Concentration, Temperature,
That the rate of reaction is measured by
4.
Catalysts, Slow, Medium, Fast, Reversible,
determining how much product is produced over
Ammonia, Haber process & Catalysts.
time.
Some examples of reactions with either slow or
5.
fast rates.
That concentration, temperature and surface
6.
area and can all affect the rates of reaction.
How catalysts can increase the rate of reaction.
7.
That all reactions to proceed have to overcome
8.
an activation energy.
That some reactions are endothermic and some
9.
reactions are exothermic.
10. That some reactions are reversible with
substrates and products existing in equilibrium.
11. That conditions required for the formation of
ammonia during the Haber process.
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Understanding compounds one
All materials, compounds or chemicals are made from matter. All materials are made
from atoms of elements. There are just over 100 elements in the p_________ table
that combine together in different ways to give rise to all the different types of
materials that we use and see every day. There are four groups of materials:
1: Elements 2: Metal alloys 3: Ionic Compounds 4: Covalent Compounds
Elements, metallic alloys and compounds:
Word bank: periodic
Elements Metal alloys Ionic compounds Covalent compounds
Diagram
Notes There are over a 100 An alloy is a mixture of Ionic compounds like Covalent compounds like
elements which join two or more different salt contain metal and methane contain non-
together to form over 30 metals. Bronze is an non-metal elements. Salt metal elements only.
million compounds or alloy and is used in is very important to Methane or natural gas is
materials: coins and statues. humans. a fossil fuel:
Diamond contains one Bronze contains copper Salt contains sodium and Methane contains
type of atom Carbon and tin chlorine. Carbon and Hydrogen
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Understanding compounds two
Atoms of elements rarely exist in their pure form, because atoms of elements like to transfer,
gain or share electrons. Apart from g_____, oxygen, nitrogen and the Noble gases, most
elements are found joined to other elements in compounds. A compound contains two or more
different types of a_______ joined together by a chemical bond. These compounds can either be
ionic or covalent. Compounds always have a formula which tells us the type and number of
atoms they contain.
Ionic and covalent compounds:
Word bank: gold atoms
Sand Water Sodium Chloride Calcium Carbonate
SiO2 H2O NaCl CaCO3
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Elements forming new compounds
Atoms of elements and small m__________ can combine during a chemical reactions.
The new chemicals or compounds produced during a chemical reaction are always
totally different. Iron atoms will combine with sulphur atoms when heated to form
iron sulphide. How is this different from physical changes in atoms or molecules ?
Example
Iron (s) + Sulphur (s) Iron Sulphide (s) Fe (s) + S (s) FeS (s)
Iron and sulphur reacting to form iron sulphide:
Word bank: molecules
Iron Sulphur Reaction Iron sulphide
Diagram
Notes
Iron Atoms Sulphur atoms During the reaction Iron sulphide
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Visual signs of chemical change
All chemical reactions involve the formation of new products by substrates colliding with
one another, breaking bonds, forming new chemical bonds and p________. When
substances react, we usually see a visual sign to show us that the reaction is or has taken
place. These visual signs are completely absent during p_________ changes where
substances either melt, freeze, evaporate or condense. Think about some of the visual signs
of chemical change you see in everyday life ?
Visual signs of chemical change:
Word bank: products physical
Colour Smoke Light Sound Heat
The type of visual signs that we observe during a chemical reaction range from a change in colour to light and
heat energy given off. Some chemical reactions can also give off smoke or even produce a loud noise. All these
clues when put together, tells us that a chemical reaction is taking place. Give an example of a reaction that
shows the above visual signs ?
Colour Smoke Light Sound Heat
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Rates of reaction
The rate of a reaction tells us how quickly a chemical reaction, that involves two or more
substrates proceeds. The rate of any r________ tells us how quickly the product is formed
over time. It also tells us whether a reaction proceeds slowly or violently. This is
important, because chemists need to control reactions. If a reaction is too f_____, it may
cause an explosion. If it is to slow, it may make the process inefficient and therefore
increase production costs.
Rates of reaction:
Word bank: reaction fast
Combustion Explosion Rusting Food spoiling
Diagram
Notes It is impossible to predict whether two substrates will react and how fast the reaction will
proceed. Scientists must perform experiments to observe the behaviour of the reactants during a
chemical reaction. These reactions can be over in seconds (e.g. explosions) or take many years
(e.g. rusting). Look at the above reactions and determine whether they proceed at a fast,
medium or slow rate...Tick the right box ?
Fast
Medium
Slow
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Measuring rates of reactions one
There are many different types of reactions in chemistry where substrates combine to
form new products. The following reactions and their rates can be monitored using
different methods. Remember we must always test to see whether two substrates will
r______ with one another and measure their rate of reaction. It is impossible to predict !
Heat (oC) produced over time Colour change over time
Mass (g) change over time Volume ( cm3) of gas produced over time
Rates of reaction:
Word bank: react
Heat change Colour change Mass change Volume change
Diagram
Notes During the combustion In some reactions a As iron rusts, combining In some reactions a gas is
of methane, the rate at colour change comes with oxygen and water, it produced or used. You
which methane is used with the formation of a gains mass. The rate of can measure the
can be monitored by product. A colourimeter the reaction can be respiration rate of an
measuring the rate of can measure the rate of monitored by measuring athlete or climber by
heat production over colour change over the change in mass over measuring the amount of
time. time. time. oxygen used over time.
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Measuring rates of reactions one
The rate of a reaction cannot be worked out directly from an equation. This only tells
us the molecules that react (substrates) and the molecules that are produced (products)
You can determine the rate of reaction by actually performing the e____________ in
the laboratory. There are several methods for determining the rate at which the
reaction proceeds. These methods include:
Colourimeter Mass lost over time Gas volume over time
Methods for measuring rates of reaction:
Word bank: experiment
Colourimeter Mass lost method Volume of a gas
Diagram
Notes Used when there is a colour Used when there is a change in Used when there is a gas
change due to the build up of mass because there is gas produced that can be collected
products or the consumption vented off or when a substrate safely using a simple syringe.
of substrates. combines with a gas.
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Measuring rates of reactions Mass lost method
In reactions involving the formation of a gas as a product, we can measure mass lost
over time. As the g____ is produced, it vents off into the atmosphere, reducing the
total reaction mass. The electronic balance is able to monitor this loss of m___. Using
this method, we can monitor the rate of reaction for a particular reaction. Plotting a
graph allows us to work out the rate of reaction (grams of product per second)
Mass lost over time:
Word bank: gas mass
Measuring the mass lost over time Notes
Diagram
Mass lost (g)
Time (seconds)
The accurate electronic scales will
measure mass lost over time. Notice
that at the start of the reaction, the
rate is at its quickest, slowing until
the graph becomes horizontal. At
this point all substrates are used up
and the reaction has stopped. Units
are in grams.
Equation
CaCO3 (s) + 2HCl (aq) CaCl2 (aq)+ H2O (l) +C02 (g)
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Measuring rates of reactions Gas volume over time
In reactions involving the formation of a gas as a product, we can measure how
quickly gas is produced over t______. Using a conical flask and a syringe, the
volume of gas produced over time can be recorded. Using this method we can
monitor the rate of reaction for a particular reaction. Plotting a g______ allows us to
work out the rate of reaction (cm3 of gas per second)
Gas volume over time:
Word bank: time graph
Measuring the volume of a gas produced over time Notes
Diagram
Gas volume (cm3)
Time (seconds)
The volume of hydrogen gas was
measured over time. Notice that at
the start of the reaction the rate is at
its quickest, slowing until the graph
becomes horizontal. At this point
all substrates are used up and the
reaction has stopped. Units are in
Equation cm3 or dm3.
Mg (s) + 2HCl (aq) MgCl2 (aq)+ H2 (g)
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What happens during a reaction one
For molecules and atoms to react and produce new products during a chemical
reaction they have to first collide into one another. To form new products, old bonds
existing between the reacting atoms must be b________ and new bonds must be
formed between the atoms forming the new products. Breaking bonds in substrates
molecules requires energy. An i__________ source, for example a spark or a heat
source provides enough energy to kick start most reactions.
Combustion of methane:
Word bank: broken ignition
Reactants Ignition Midway End
CH4
H2O
O2
CO2
The combustion of Ignition: Molecules of CH4 and O2 are in the same area. An ignition source provides
methane with oxygen the energy to start the reaction. Midway: New products are being formed and energy
requires an ignition
is released. End: All the substrates have been used up leaving only water (H20) and
source like a match.
carbon dioxide (CO2) as products.
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What happens during a reaction two
Although collision theory is simple and states that for two or more substrates, they must
first collide with sufficient energy to react and form new p________, there are right and
wrong collisions. Substrates have to c________ with one another in the right way for a
successful collision where new products are formed. Look at the examples below.
CH4 + 2O2 CO2 + 2H2O
Methane + Oxygen Carbon dioxide and water
Getting the right collision:
Word bank: products collide
Unsuccessful Successful Unsuccessful
During the combustion of methane with oxygen, not all collisions between the methane molecule and
oxygen result in a successful reaction and the formation of new products (carbon dioxide and water.) Only
one out of three collision as shown by the diagrams above have the correct orientation, so that the two
substrates can react forming new products.
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Factors affecting rates of reaction
For atoms or m_________ to react with one another and form new products during a
chemical reaction, they have to collide with one another. How often and how hard
they collide determines the overall rate of reaction. Collisions of atoms or molecules
involved in a chemical reaction are affected by four main factors:
Temperature Concentration Particle size Catalysts
Factors affecting the rate of reaction:
Word bank: molecules
Temperature Concentration Particle size Catalysts
Reaction temperature Reactant concentration Reactant particle size Presence of catalysts
These four factors all affect the number of successful collisions between substrates. These successful
collisions lead to the formation of new products. The rate of reaction always needs to be determined
experimentally. Remember it cannot be determined by just looking at an equation.
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Rates of reaction Effect of temperature
As you increase the temperature of a reaction, the particles have more kinetic energy.
This increases the number of times that particles collide and how h______ they crash
together, therefore more particles have sufficient energy to break existing bonds
before they form new products. In reactions involving e_________, an increase of
10oC usually doubles the reaction rate. In wine or bread making the fermenting yeast
sugar solution is always kept warm.
Effect of temperature:
Word bank: hard enzymes
Normal room temperature At 50oC temperature Example
Diagram
Notes Very few of the particles have At higher temperatures, many Alcohol like wine is
sufficient energy when they more of the particles collide more brewed at warm
collide that result in a reaction often and have sufficient energy temperatures to increase
between the substrate that results in a reaction between the rate at which
molecules CH4 and O2. the substrates CH4 and O2. fermentation takes place.
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Rates of reaction Effect of concentration
As you increase the concentration of a solution (e.g: acid or alkaline), there are more
particles in the same volume of liquid, therefore there is a greater c________ that the
particles will collide with each other to form new products. When reacting group II
metals like magnesium or calcium with acid, the reaction becomes more vigorous,
taking less t______ to finish if you use a higher concentration of acid.
Effect of concentration:
Word bank: chance time
Normal concentration Double concentration Example
Diagram
Notes The particles in solution move As you increase the concentration, Washing powders use
randomly through the solvent. there is a greater chance that the concentration to help
These particles can only react particles in solution will collide remove a food stain.
when they collide with the and react with the atoms in the Normally you would
atoms in the solid. solid. use a double amount.
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Rates of reaction Effect of surface area
As you increase the surface area of a solid, by decreasing the size of the particles, you
increase the number of particles exposed on the s________ of the solid. These
particles can then react with other gases or liquids involved in the chemical reaction.
Therefore you increase the number of successful collisions between reacting particles,
hence increasing the r_____ of reaction. In fact powders are very dangerous...Did you
know that wheat flour or dust can be very explosive !
Effect of surface area:
Word bank: surface rate
Small surface area Large surface area Example
Diagram
Notes Only the atoms located on the Here there are many more atoms Fireworks need to be
surface can react with the other located on the surface that can explosive, so they use
substrates. With a small surface collide and react with other and are packed full of
area, fewer collision occur substrates. With a large surface gun powder which
between both reactants. area more collisions occur. rapidly releases energy.
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Rates of reaction Effect of gas pressure
In reactions involving only gases, if you increase the pressure of the two reacting gases,
you have the same number of particles, but in a s________ volume. In other words,
increasing the pressure in gases, is just like increasing the concentration in reactions
involving solutions. The Haber process which makes ammonia (NH3) from atmospheric
nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2) operates at around 200 atmospheres. If the end of the
syringe is sealed, how can you increase the pressure of the gases inside the syringe ?
Effect of gas pressure:
Word bank: smaller
Normal atmospheric pressure Twice atmospheric pressure Example
2 atmospheres
1 atmosphere
Diagram
Notes At normal atmospheric pressure, There are the same number of gas The Haber process
the gas molecules are relatively molecules, but in a smaller which makes ammonia
spread out and have less chance volume. With more collisions (NH3) from hydrogen
of colliding and forming new likely, this increases the chance of and nitrogen uses very
products from the reacting a successful collision and therefore high pressures (200
substrates. the rate of reaction. atmospheres)
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Rates of reaction Effective collisions
In any reaction, there is a fixed number of substrate molecules able to collide and react to form a
fixed number of product molecules. Their kinetic energy follows a typical normal distribution.
Those substrate molecules with sufficient k________ energy to collide, break existing bonds and
therefore form new p_________ account for only a small number of molecules within the whole
population. How factors like temperature, surface area and concentration affect rates is best
illustrated by looking at the changes in the kinetic energy of all the substrate molecules. Look at
the examples below !
Summary of factors affecting rates of reaction:
Word bank: kinetic product
Temperature Surface area Concentration
Substrates with Substrates with
Substrates with
Temp 20oC sufficient energy to sufficient energy to
sufficient energy to form new products form new products
form new products
Small particles High concentration
Temp 30oC
Large particles Low concentration
As you increase the temperature of As you increase the surface area of a As you increase the concentration of a
a reaction, the particles have more solid, you increase the number of solution (acid or alkaline) there are
kinetic energy. This increase the particles exposed on the surface. This more particles in the same volume of
number of successful collisions increases the number of successful liquid. This increases the number of
between reacting particles or collisions between reacting particles, successful collisions between reacting
substrates, therefore increasing the therefore increasing the rate of particles, therefore increasing the rate
rate of reaction. reaction. of reaction.
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Rates of reaction Experimental data
In a reaction where manganese, copper and zinc metals were reacted with oxygen
forming their o_______, the volume of oxygen (cm3) used was recorded over time. A
graph was plotted showing the reaction rates for the three metals. Look at the results,
experimental set up and the graph and answer the questions ?
Experimental data:
Word bank: oxides
Experimental setup Graph
Diagram A graph of volume of O2 (cm3) versus
time (s) for the three metals was plotted.
Manganese oxide
volume of oxygen (cm 3 )
Oxygen
Metal
Copper oxide
Oxygen is passed over
the heated metal until
Zinc oxide
the reaction has
finished. Heat source
Time (Seconds)
1: Which metal is the most reactive ?
Results Time (s) 0 15 30 45 60 75 90 105 120
2: For manganese, which part of the graph
Metal/Volume O2 (cm3)
represents the fastest reaction rate ?
Manganese 0 14 25 33 40 47 52 59 63 3: Which metal is the least reactive ?
4:When does the reaction between
Zinc 0 5 9 14 19 23 27 31 35
manganese and oxygen begin to slow down
and why ?
Copper 0 3 6 9 12 15 17 19 22
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Rates of reaction Effect of catalyst
A catalyst is a material which will increase the rate of reaction without be used up. Catalysts are
normally transitional metals (Iron, Nickel & Platinum) which are able to lower the activation
energy required for new products to form. The reaction takes place on the surface of the catalyst,
known as the active site. Effective catalysts are normally in powdered form to help maximise the
number of collisions between the reacting substrates and a catalyst’s active site.
Usually metals Enzymes are biological catalysts
Not used up during the reaction Lower the activation energy
Example: The formation of polythene from ethene
C2H4
Diagram
e
then
y
Pol
Catalyst
Catalyst
active site
active site
Substrates collide and temporarily bind to the active site on the surface of the catalyst. The bonds in
Notes
the substrates are weakened by the catalyst. The bonds are broken and the substrates combine with
on another to form new products, known as polythene. These new products then leave the active site,
allowing the unchanged catalyst to participate in further reactions.
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Rates of reaction Catalysts and enzymes
A human body contains many hundreds of different enzymes found inside cells or as part of the
digestive system. Without enzymes, which catalyse the breakdown of n_________ like proteins,
carbohydrates and fats digestion would be too slow to support all your functions. Like many of
the inorganic catalysts, enzymes lower the activation energy and increase the rate of reaction
without being used up. With enzymes, the rate of reaction i__________ as the temperature
increases, doubling for every 10oC rise in temperature. However, above approximately 40oC,
enzymes are denatured or destroyed and will stop working altogether. Name three types of
enzymes found in the human gut ?
Biological enzymes as catalysts:
Word bank: nutrients increases
How enzymes speed up the rate of reaction Heat sensitive enzymes
With inorganic catalyst
Substrates with
sufficient energy to
form new products
Rate of reaction
With enzyme
With enzyme
Without enzyme
0 Temp oC 40 60 80 100
A catalyst will lower the activation required for substrates to react As you increase the temperature by 10oC the
with one another to form products. The graph above shows how by rate of reaction doubles until around 40-45oC
adding a catalyst the activation energy shifts to the left, increasing the where the high temperature denatures or
number of successful collisions and therefore increasing the rate of destroys the enzyme. Inorganic catalysts like
reaction. Enzymes are highly specific for their substrate. iron and nickel are not temperature sensitive.
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Using enzymes as catalysts
Enzymes are used in a wide variety of industrial applications. Enzymes found in yeast cells are
used for fermenting s_______ during alcohol production and making bread. Enzymes found in
the bacteria, lactose bacillus are used to produce lactic acid from milk lactose. This is the first
step in the production of cheese and dairy yoghurts. Other enzymes are found in modern
biological w_________ powders that digest stains on clothing. These modern washing powders
work at relatively low temperatures (<40oC) and are energy efficient because you don’t need to
use high water temperatures. What temperature would be best to produce cheese from milk ?
Biological enzymes as catalysts:
Word bank: sugar washing
Alcohol Washing powders Bread manufacture
Diagram
Yeast is an essential bacteria Most washing powders Yeast is used during bread
Notes
containing enzymes used to contain enzymes that help making. The carbon dioxide gas
ferment sugar from grape into with the removal of food produced during the respiration
alcohol. Fermentation must be stains. These enzymes digest of wheat sugars and
done in an oxygen free and breakdown clothing stains carbohydrates cause the bread
environment at temperatures at very low temperatures.... dough to rise. This gives the
around 30oC. below 40oC. bread its light texture.
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Useful microbes and enzymes
Some bacteria are useful and have been used by humans for many centuries. In the
food industry, yeast is used in the manufacture of b______ and alcohol. Many
different bacteria, moulds and fungi are used in the manufacture of dairy products
like yoghurts and cheeses. Lactose bacillus gives yoghurt its characteristic sharp taste.
These m________ and fungi also give blue cheeses, like stilton and roquefort their
characteristic flavour, smell and colour.
Useful microbes:
Word bank: bread moulds
Yeast - Bread Yeast - Alcohol Fungi - Cheese Penicillin
Diagram
Yeast respires glucose Yeast in an oxygen free Mould and fungi are The penicillin mould
Notes
contained in wheat flour atmosphere is able to added to cheeses and produces a chemical
that produces carbon ferment glucose found allowed to grow using that stops the growth of
dioxide gas. This causes in grape or grain the nutrients contained many bacteria. It is used
the bread to rise. An producing alcohol as a in the milk. Many as an antibiotic to help
essential first step in waste product. This is cheeses are produced you fight bacterial
making bread. enjoyed by millions of this way. infections.
people.
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Energy changes one
Chemical changes that happen during a reaction are often accompanied by changes in
temperature. This is because e________ is transferred to or from the surroundings
during a chemical reaction. Reactions that give out energy to the surroundings like
combustion are described as exothermic. Reactions that take in energy from the
surroundings like p___________ are described as endothermic. Name five types of
endothermic and exothermic reactions ?
Examples of energy changes:
Word bank: energy photosynthesis
Exothermic (Cellular respiration) Endothermic (Photosynthesis)
Diagram
6H2O C6H12O6
C6H12O6 6H2O
Chloroplast Glucose
Mitochondria Energy
Energy
6O2
6CO2
6O2 6CO2
Plant cells
Cells
Notes Cellular respiration releases the chemical Photosynthesis by green plants traps chemical
energy found in glucose by, combining with energy in the glucose molecule. Light energy
oxygen producing carbon dioxide and water. is used so that water and carbon dioxide
This energy is used to support life. molecules can combine to form glucose.
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Energy changes Exothermic
Reactions that give out energy to their surroundings in the form of heat, light or sound are
called exothermic reactions. These types of reactions are common. An important example
of an exothermic reaction is the c_____________ of a fossil fuel like octane, the major
component of petrol. During the reaction inside an internal combustion engine, octane is
combined with oxygen producing water, carbon dioxide and large amounts of h______
and kinetic energy.
Energy changes during exothermic reactions:
Word bank: combustion heat
Exothermic reactions (Combustion of methane with oxygen) Key
O2
CH4
2O2
CH4
Activation energy
H2O CO2
Substrates
Net heat energy
released during
reaction
In this reaction
2H2O
methane (CH4) is
combusted with
Potential energy
CO2
oxygen (O2) to
produce water (H2O)
Products and CO2 releasing
heat energy into the
surroundings.
Progress of reaction
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Energy changes Endothermic
Reactions that take in energy from their surroundings in the form of heat or light are
called endothermic reactions. Although these types of reactions are not as common as
exothermic reactions, there are several examples. An important example of an
endothermic reaction is photosynthesis, whereby l______ energy is used to combine
w______ and carbon dioxide forming glucose and oxygen.
Energy changes during endothermic reactions:
Word bank: light water
Endothermic reactions (Photosynthesis in green plants) Key
C6H12O6 O2
6O2
C6H12O6
H2O CO2
6H2O 6CO2 Products
Activation energy Net energy taken in
In this reaction H2O
during reaction
and CO2 substrates
are combined in the
Potential energy
plant leaf cells using
light energy to
Substrates produce glucose
(C6H12O6) and oxygen
(O2)
Progress of reaction
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Energy changes Activation energy
Most combustion reactions (fuel + oxygen waste gases + energy) require a ‘kick start’ in
the form of heat or an ignition spark for the reaction to proceed, even though they are highly
exothermic. The energy needed to ‘kick start’ a reaction is called the activation energy. This is a
small amount of energy which is required to b______ the bonds of the first few substrate
molecules so they can form the reaction products. What allows the reaction to continue is the
energy released from the formation of the first few p_________ molecules. Explain why
activation energy is a good thing when dealing with fuels like petrol ?
Activation energy in reactions:
Word bank: break product
Example of activation energy (Combustion of methane) Key
Energy from a spark or heat
source kick starts the reaction
CH4
Substrates
O2
CH4
Activation energy
H2O
Molecules with stored chemical energy
O2
Net energy released
during reaction
H2O
Potential energy
CO2
CO2
Reaction now finishes because products are stable
Products
Potential energy
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Energy changes Activation energy and catalysts
Some reactions proceed very slowly, for example the breakdown of food in the human gut,
without enzymes wouldn’t proceed at a sufficient rate to support life. Catalysts are able to speed
up reactions without being used up or destroyed during the reaction. Catalysts work by reducing
the a__________ energy that is required for a reaction to happen. The reaction takes place on the
surface of the catalyst which is called the active site. Effective catalysts are normally in powdered
form to help maximise the number of c__________ between the reacting substrates and a
catalyst’s active site.
Activation energy and catalysts during reactions:
Word bank: activation collisions
Formation of ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen Key
NH3
3H2
H2
Activation energy
A catalyst (iron) reduces without catalyst
the energy required to
N2 kick start the reaction
N2
Activation energy
with catalyst
NH3 NH3
Potential energy
Substrates
Products
Potential energy
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Everyday reactions one
Not all reactions are spectacularly fast or explosive. You already have an idea that
reactions involving group I metals (Li, Na & K) proceed relatively quickly. These are
good examples of fast reactions. Not all reactions involving metals are fast, some
proceed very slowly. Coins made from alloys of tin, copper and silver corrode very
slowly. Roman coins buried for centuries show little corrosion.
Everyday reactions and energy changes:
Corrosion of roman coins Fireworks
10 seconds
2000 years
The corrosion of tin, copper or silver coins, Fireworks contain plenty of explosive gunpowder
even when buried in wet soil can take many and when lit release large amounts of energy to
thousands of years. This is still an example of the surrounding in a very short amount of time.
an exothermic process, its just that the release This energy is often used to launch rockets high
of energy to the surroundings is so slow it into the sky. What metal ion gives this fire work its
deep red colour ?
cannot be measured.
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Everyday reactions two
During chemical reactions that are exothermic, electrons are either transferred from
metals to non-metals or shared between non-metal atoms. This t________ or sharing
of electrons increases the stability of ions or atoms in compounds. Some elements
like gold are so stable they don’t react, even after many thousands of years. The coins
pictured below look exactly the same as when they were fist manufactured, even
though they are over 1300 years old.
Everyday reactions and energy changes:
Word bank: transfer
Gold coins Photosynthesis in green plants
Summer
No reaction !
Gold is found in its natural state in river Photosynthesis by green plants traps chemical
deposits or in ‘seams’ in mineral rich deposits. energy in the glucose molecule. Light energy is
Gold is so stable that it doesn't combine with used during the summer so that water and carbon
any other element and is therefore not found in dioxide can combine to form glucose, which is
ionic or covalent compounds. then used by the plant during cellular respiration.
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Everyday reactions three
The slow rusting of the Titanic’s iron hull is a perfect example of a reaction that occurs
very slowly. Prevention by p__________, for example, of the corrosion of iron which is
used to manufacture cars, boats, buildings and bridges costs many billions of pounds. The
Eiffel tower in France is painted from top to bottom, all year round at huge cost to stop the
structural iron turning into iron oxide or rust. Look at the examples below. Other than
painting, how do we prevent iron from rusting ?
Everyday reactions and energy changes:
Word bank: painting
Corrosion and rusting of the titanic Rusting of a car
95 years 20 years
The titanic sunk in 1912 with the loss of over Preventing rust by applying oil, paint or a plastic
1000 lives. It has since remained on the ocean coat adds to the coast of making products like
floor for over 90 years. This picture shows how cars. We spend many millions of pounds
the iron that built her is slowly rusting and protecting products and materials that contain
decaying away. iron. What conditions favour rust forming ?
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Reversible reactions one
All the reactions that we have studied so far have been one way, where substrates collide
and react and then form new products, for example the c___________ of methane with
oxygen forms water and carbon dioxide. There exists another type of reaction, a reversible
reaction with a forward and back direction. In closed systems (sealed test tube) a
reversible reaction will reach equilibrium with both substrate and product molecules
present. Look at the examples below !
Reversible reactions:
Word bank: combustion
Beginning of the reaction Reaction at equilibrium
Concentration of products
Concentration of substrates
Concentration of substrates
Concentration of products
Concentration of products
Substrates
Substrates
Products
Products
Time (seconds) Time (seconds)
At the beginning of the reversible reaction the When equilibrium is reached, the net concentration of
concentration of substrates reduces as the substrates and reactants do not change, however the
concentration of the products increases. The rate at forward and back reaction does not stop. The rate for
which both substrates and products change both directions is the same. Changing the temperature
concentration begins to slow down. or pressure will alter the equilibrium point.
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Reversible reactions two
In a closed sealed system containing nitrogen (N2) and hydrogen (H2) molecules, an equilibrium
would be reached where ammonia (NH3) and the two substrate molecules nitrogen and hydrogen
would also be present. At equilibrium, you might think that the reaction has finished but this is
not the case. Some H2 and N2 molecules are still reacting to give NH3, but they are compensated
by NH3 molecules reacting to form H2 and N2. Look at the example below.
Reversible reactions:
N2 3H2
2NH3 N2 + 3H2
forward
backward
Concentration of substrates
Products
Concentration of products
The reaction will reach equilibrium where
Substrates
all three molecules (N2 H2 + NH3) exist.
NH3
Time (minutes)
The substrates nitrogen and hydrogen (N2 + H2) react to form ammonia (NH3) until an equilibrium is reached
where all three molecules are present. At equilibrium, the reaction continues in the forward and backward
direction. The net amount of substrates and products remains the same because the rate of ammonia being
produced and reverting back to the substrates hydrogen and nitrogen is the same.
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The Haber process one
Modern agriculture that produces all the foodstuffs for human consumption, relies on millions of
tonnes of fertiliser. These fertilisers supply crops with all the m_________ that they need for healthy
growth and development. Plants cannot obtain their nitrogen directly from the atmosphere, it must be
in the soluble form nitrate (NO3-) Fertilisers are rich in the nitrate ion. Ammonia which is used to make
nitric acid (HNO3) is made by reacting n_________ and hydrogen. This reaction is very slow and
reversible i.e. some of the ammonia that is formed breaks down again to form hydrogen and nitrogen.
The first attempts, in the late 1800s to make ammonia only yielded very small amounts.
3H2 + N2 2NH3
Production of ammonia:
The Haber process:
Word bank: minerals nitrogen
Overview of the Haber equation Crops and fertilisers
N2 3H2
Concentration of substrates
Concentration of products
Products
Substrates
NH3 N2
NH3
3H2
Time (minutes)
The five main crops (wheat, rice,
Production of ammonia for fertilisers is vital for modern farming. 100 years
ago, very small amounts were produced until Fritz Haber began to use his corn, potato and sugar) are grown
knowledge of collision theory, reversible reactions and catalysts to improve using fertilisers to enrich the soil.
yields.
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The Haber process two
The first attempts to make ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen only yielded very small amounts.
Fritz Haber began to study how to improve the y______ of ammonia just as Europe’s population
began to explode. He succeeded by using his knowledge of collision theory and understanding how
catalysts work. He discovered the main factors that controlled the yield of ammonia (NH3), which was
then used to make fertilisers. These are temperature, pressure and the presence of an iron catalyst.
Because of Fritz Haber, modern agriculture is now able to feed all those millions of people who live in
the USA and Europe.
The Haber process:
Word bank: yield
Temperature Pressure Catalyst
70 70 70
350oC
300atms
% yield of ammonia
% yield of ammonia
% yield of ammonia
400oC
200atms
Catalyst
450oC
lyst
cata
150atms t
hou
Wit
550oC
100atms
0 Pressure (atms) 200 400
0 Temp (oC) 300 600 Time (minutes)
Heating increases the rate of Increasing the pressure increases the Haber also discovered that the surface of
reaction between hydrogen and rate and the yield. When the iron binds both nitrogen and hydrogen
nitrogen. Because the reaction is reaction goes in the forward and reduces the amount of energy that is
endothermic and reversible, direction 4 molecules (N2 & 3H2) required to break the nitrogen-nitrogen
heating can lower the overall yield bond. Nitrogen atoms are held to one
produce only 2 molecules of
of ammonia. It forces the reaction another by a triple bond. The iron
ammonia. Therefore increasing the
in the backwards direction. catalyst is not directly involved in the
pressure forces the reaction in the
reaction.
forward direction.
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The Haber process three
Haber realised, using basic theory, that low temperatures and high pressures would be the right
conditions for the highest yield of ammonia, however, the reaction in the forward direction was too
slow to be profitable. He came up with the solution of using moderately high temperatures and
pressures with an i_____ catalyst. Although the reaction still didn’t go to completion, the yield of
ammonia was high enough. He also helped the reaction go in the forward direction by cooling and
removing the liquid a__________ by using a condenser at -33oC. He also recycled the unused nitrogen
and hydrogen so they could go through the main reactor until they had formed ammonia.
The Haber process:
Word bank: iron ammonia
Nitrogen
Notes
Hydrogen
Compressor
200atm 1:Hydrogen from methane and
nitrogen from air are heated in the
reforming vessel. Oxygen in the
400oC air is removed by reacting it with
hydrogen to form water. The ratio
Reformer of hydrogen to nitrogen is 3:1.
2: The compressor increases the
pressure to about 200 atmospheres.
3: The reaction between hydrogen
Reactor vessel
and nitrogen occurs on the surface
Haber process
of the iron catalyst.
N2 + 3H2 2NH3
4: The ammonia is cooled and
removed as a liquid in the
Condenser
forward
condenser. Nitrogen and hydrogen
Ammonia
are recycled via the compressor.
backward
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Extension questions and homework
1: Define the following terms: Substrates, Products, Endothermic, Exothermic, Reaction-rates & Collision theory.
2: Look at the three pictures below. Complete the table.
Picture Process Exothermic ? Endothermic ? Reversible ?
One Photosynthesis
Two Rusting
Three Decomposition
3: Answer the following:
a) Place the following metals in order of their reactivity, starting with the most reactive. Design an experiment
that would show you how reactive each metal was. Metals react with hydrochloric acid to produce hydrogen gas
and heat. Magnesium: Lithium: Sodium: Zinc: Potassium: Gold: Calcium: & Silver:
b) What is a catalyst and give 2 examples of catalysts explaining how each one functions.
c) What are the four factors that affect the rate of reaction between two substrates.
d) Hydrogen peroxide (2H2O2 2H20 + O2) will decompose to form oxygen and water. The reaction
is catalysed by some transitional metal oxides. You are given oxides of copper, manganese and nickel. How
would you determine which metal oxide is the best catalyst.
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4: Use the following word to answer question 4a to 4f.
Size of particle Concentration Fast Medium
Slow Collision Products Reactants
a) Powders have a large _____________.
b) Molecules or atoms do this during a chemical reaction.
c) Rusting iron is an example of a ___________ reaction.
d) A firework going off is an example of a ____________ reaction.
e) When you add more washing powder to a wash you increase the ____________ of washing powder.
f) Digestion of food molecules by enzymes is an example of a _____________ reaction.
5: The table below shows how much ammonia is produced using different conditions.
Pressure (atm) /Temp oC 350oC 450oC 550oC From the values in the table what happens to the yield of
ammonia as: (a) The temperature is increased. (b) The pressure
50 39.5% 34.5% 10.6%
is increased. (c) Using your ideas about colliding particles,
100 52.3% 45.3% 18.4%
explain how the rate of the reaction will change as the
200 66.8% 54.8% 24.9%
temperature increases.
400 79.5% 67.5% 31.4%
6: Place these reaction examples in order of their rate.
Reaction Rusting Digestion Combustion of methane Silver tarnishing Gun powder explosion
Order
Internet:
Go to google.co.uk and find out about the use of catalysts like enzymes found in the human body. How do they
help the breakdown of proteins, fats and carbohydrates. Compare these enzymes to those found in biological
washing powders. Why can they only used in a cool wash below 40oC.