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Paper 3 structured question: Rate of reaction

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The reaction between hydrochloric acid and calcium carbonate is commonly studied.

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Reaction of Hydrochloric Acid and Calcium Carbonate

When hydrochloric acid reacts with calcium carbonate, carbon dioxide gas is produced along with calcium chloride and water. The reaction can be affected by various factors such as concentration, temperature, and surface area of calcium carbonate.

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    Explain how increasing the concentration of hydrochloric acid affects the rate of reaction with calcium carbonate.

    Aim for approximately 2 distinct marking points.

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Paper 3 structured question: Rate of reaction

Paper 3Theory (Core)3 marks

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Temperature and Reaction Rate

Consider a reaction where a solid reactant is mixed with a liquid reactant. The temperature of the mixture can be varied to observe changes in the reaction rate.

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    Describe the effect of increasing the temperature on the reaction rate of the solid and liquid reactants.

    Aim for approximately 3 distinct marking points.

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