Chemical and physical changes
How do chemical reactions occur?
How can the reaction rate be increased?
Ajuste de ecuaciones químicas
Ley de conservación de la masa y ley de las proporciones definidas
Stoichiometric calculations
100

True or false:

In a chemical change, there is a change in the composition of the substances.

True.

100

The theory that explains how chemical reactions occur is called....


Collision theory.

100

List two factors that can increase the rate of a reaction.

-Temperature

-Reactant contact area

-Reactants concentration

-The presence of catalysts

100

Why do you have to balance a chemical equation? How do you do this process?

Para igualar el número de átomos de cada elemento en los reactivos y en los productos, añadiendo para ello coeficientes estequiométricos.

100

Is the law of conservation of mass fulfilled in the following experiment? Explain your answer.

Zn+ HCl → ZnCl2+ H2

65g+73g→ 136g+ 2g

Sí se cumple, ya que la masa de los reactivos es igual a la masa de los productos.

100

Balance the chemical equation and indicate the proportion in moles provided by it:


Zn + CuSO4 → Cu + ZnSO4

Zn   + CuSO4 → Cu + ZnSO4

1mole + 1mole          1mole + 1mole 

200

Is it a chemical or a physical change?


Physical change.

200

True or false (correct the sentence in case it is false):

According to the theory that explains how chemical reactions occur, it doesn't matter the orientation of the reactants molecules when they collide, products will always be formed as a result of the collision.


False, the reactants must collide with the proper orientation.

200

Marble reacts with hydrochloric acid. If I have a piece of marble and I'm going to mix it with a hydrochloric acid solution, what can I do to increase the rate of this reaction?

Disminuir el tamaño del mármol para aumentar la superficie de contacto y que así se de un mayor número de choques entre los reactivos, por ejemplo machacándolo.

200

What are the reactants, products and stoichiometric coefficients in this reaction:

N+ 3 H→ 2 NH3

Stoichiometric coefficients: 1, 3 y 2.

Reactants: N2, H2

Product: NH3

200

What is the mass of dichloride? What law are you using?

Na + Cl→ NaCl

46g+  ?  → 117g

mass Cl2= 71 g

200

Balance the next chemical equation:

HCl + Ca(OH)2 → CaCl2+  H2O

How many moles of CaCl2 will be produced when 0,84 moles of HCl react?

2HCl + Ca(OH)2 → CaCl2+  2H2O

0,84mole               0,42 mole

300

Is it a chemical or a physical change?

Chemical change.

300

In order for the collisions to be effective, what are the two conditions that must be met simultaneously? 

-Proper orientation of the reactants.

-The reactants particles must have enough energy to break the bonds between the atoms.

300

True or false:

Catalysts are substances that increase of decrease the rate of chemical reactions but aren't changed or consumed during the process.


True.

300

True or false:

The molecular representation of the reaction match the chemical equation. Explain your answer.


Falso. En el ajuste de la ecuación química falta un 2 delante del oxígeno molecular.

300

According to the proportions given for the next reaction, find out the mass of nitrogen that will react with 12 grams of hydrogen.

What law are you using?

N+  H→ NH3

28g+ 6g

  ?  +12g


 (28g N2)/(6g H2)=(xg N2)/(12g H2) 

56g N2

300

diiron trioxide reacts with carbon monoxide, producing carbon dioxide and metallic iron. 

a)Write down and balance the chemical equation of this process.

b) How many moles of diiron trioxide are needed to produce 1,95 moles of iron?

a) Fe2O3 + 3CO →  3CO2+ 2Fe

b) 0,975 moles of Fe

400

Is it a chemical or a physical change?

Melting a metal: Physical change.

400

Explain how the molecules of the products are formed according to the theory mentioned before.

Los átomos de los reactivos se separan al chocar de forma eficaz y se unen de formas diferentes dando los productos.

400

Copper(II) sulfate reacts with metallic zinc. Which of these process will be faster? Why?

a) If we prepare a copper(II) sulfate solution with a concentration of 5% by mass and introduce a piece of zinc.

b) If we prepare a copper(II) sulfate solution with a concentration of 10% by mass and introduce a piece of zinc.

La b), puesto que la concentración es el doble, luego habrá más sulfato de cobre (II), se producirán más choques y la reacción será más rápida.

400

Balance the next chemical equation: 

Fe2O3 + CO → Fe + CO2

Fe2O3 + 3 CO →3 Fe + 2 CO2

400

What would be the masses of ammonia produced in the process showed in last question?

a) 34 g NH3

b) 68 g NH3

400

In the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), hydrogen gas and oxygen gas are produced.

a) Write down and balance the chemical equation.

b) If 50 grams of hydrogen peroxide react, how many moles of hydrogen gas will be produced?

a) H2O→ H2 + O2

b) MH2O2=2*1g/mol+2*16g/mol=34g/mol

50g H2O2=1,47 moles H2O2

1,47 moles H2

500

Is it a chemical or a physical change?


Chemical change.

500

Choose the correct answer.

What doesn't change in a chemical reaction?

a) Number of molecules

b) Substances

c) The atoms

d) The number of moles

c) The atoms

500

Explain why the higher the temperature of the medium where a chemical reaction takes place, the faster it will be.

Use kinetic-molecular theory to help you do this.

A mayor temperatura, mayor velocidad y energía de las moléculas de los reactivos, se producen más choques y son más energéticos, luego es más fácil que estos choques sean eficaces, dando como resultado la formación de productos.

500

Balance the next chemical equation:

HCl+ Al2O→ AlCl3+ H2O

6HCl+ Al2O→ 2AlCl3+ 3H2O

500

Find out the amount of carbon dioxide. Explain the law you are using.

CH+ 2 O→ CO2 + 2 H2O

16g + 64 g→   ?    + 36 g

44 g de CO2

Ley de conservación de la masa: En una reacción química, la masa se conserva, siendo la masa de los reactivos igual que la masa de los productos.

500

a) Write down and balance the chemical equation of the combustion of propane (C3H8).

b) If 420 kg of propane combust, what is the mass of water vapor produced?

a) C3H8 + 5O2 → 3CO2 + 4H2O

b) MC3H8=3*12g/mol+8*1g/mol=44 g/mol

 420 kg C3H8= 4,2*105 g C3H8

 9545,45 mol C3H8

38181,81 mol H2O

687272,73 g H2O= 6,873 kg H2O

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