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Activation Energies Worksheet

This document contains a chemistry worksheet on activation energies with 13 multiple choice and short answer questions. Key points covered include: 1) Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases as reactants approach to form an activated complex. 2) Higher activation energy means a slower reaction rate, and lower activation energy means a faster reaction rate. 3) Activation energies and enthalpy change (ΔH) are related through the equation: Ea(forward) = Ea(reverse) + ΔH. 4) Activation energies and whether reactions are endothermic or exothermic can be determined from potential energy diagrams.

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Activation Energies Worksheet

This document contains a chemistry worksheet on activation energies with 13 multiple choice and short answer questions. Key points covered include: 1) Kinetic energy decreases and potential energy increases as reactants approach to form an activated complex. 2) Higher activation energy means a slower reaction rate, and lower activation energy means a faster reaction rate. 3) Activation energies and enthalpy change (ΔH) are related through the equation: Ea(forward) = Ea(reverse) + ΔH. 4) Activation energies and whether reactions are endothermic or exothermic can be determined from potential energy diagrams.

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CHEMISTRY 12 – ACTIVATION ENERGIES WORKSHEET

Use the following diagram to answer question 1

1) The above diagram shows reactant molecules approaching one another.

a) What is happening to the kinetic energy and the potential energy? (2 marks)

KE decreasing and PE increasing

b) Draw the structure of the activated complex? (1 mark)

Cl 0
\ /
N
' '

0 a

2) Describe the relationship between activation energy and the rate of a chemical reaction. (2 marks)

If the activation energy is high, the rate of a chemical reaction is slow and if the activation energy is
low, the rate of a chemical reaction is fast

3) If H = - 40 kJ and Ea(f) = 20 kJ, what is the value of Ea(r)? (2 mark)

Eats =
Each + DH

20 =
Each -

40

Each =
60 KJ

4) Consider the following reaction:


formation →

H2 (g) + I2 (g) 2 HI (g) H = +28 kJ


← decomposition
The activation energy for the formation of HI is 167 kJ. What is the activation energy for the
decomposition of HI? Is the decomposition reaction endothermic or exothermic? (2 marks)

Each =
Each + SH
the formation
since
Each +28 is endothermic
167 =
,

Each =
139 KJ the decomposition
is exothermic
5) A reaction has Ea(f) = 40 kJ and Ea(r) = 10 kJ. Is the reaction exothermic or endothermic? Explain.
(2 marks)

Each = Eacrs + DH
40 =
10 + SH

DH =
+30 KJ

endothermic ,
since AH is
positive

6) Sketch a PE diagram for the reacting system where: (3 marks)

the
H = - 30 kJ / mol
Ea = 50 kJ / mol

DH =
-30 KJ

7) Consider the following potential energy diagram for a reversible reaction: (3 marks)

a) Calculate the activation energy for the forward reaction 15 kJ


b) Calculate H for the forward reaction - 10 kJ
c) Calculate the activation energy for the reverse reaction 25 kJ
8) Consider the following reaction:
H2 (g) + I2 (g) 2 HI (g)
What is true of the activated complex, in terms of KE and stability, relative to the reactants?
(1 mark)

The activated complex has lower KE and has less stability


9) Describe what happens to the KE and PE as an activated complex forms products? (1 mark)

KE increases and PE decreases


10) Consider the following reaction:
CO + NO2 CO2 + NO H = -234 kJ
The activation energy of the forward reaction is 134 kJ. Is the reverse reaction endothermic or
exothermic? What is the activation energy for the reverse reaction? (2 marks)

Each = Eacr ) + DH
134 =
Each -234 endothermic
Eacr ) =
368 KJ

11) In a certain reaction H = -136 kJ and Ea = 96 kJ. Is the reverse reaction endothermic or
exothermic? What is the activation energy for the reverse reaction? (2 marks)

EACH =
Each + DH

96
=
Each 136
endothermic
-

Eacr ) =
232 KJ

12) Define “activated complex”. (2 marks)

A chemical species that is short-lived and unstable due to its high PE


13) Consider the following potential energy diagram for a reversible reaction: (5 marks)

a) Calculate the activation energy for the reverse


reaction 50 kJ
b) Calculate H for the forward reaction + 50 kJ
c) Calculate the activation energy for the forward
reaction 100 kJ
d) Calculate the energy of the activated complex
200 kJ
e) Is the reaction endothermic or exothermic in the
reverse direction? Exothermic

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