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A solution of hydrogen was allowed to decompose and the oxygen gas given off collected

A solution of hydrogen was allowed to decompose and the oxygen gas given off collected. After 5 minutes, substance G was added to the solution of hydrogen peroxide. The total volume of oxygen evolved was plotted against time as shown in the graph below
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i) Describe the procedure of determining the rate of the reaction at minute 12.
ii) How does the production of oxygen in region AB compare with that in region BC? Explain.

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John
i) Draw a tangent at the 12th minute. Get the gradient (Change in y divided by the change in x) which gives the rate of reaction in cm3 per minute.

ii) In region AB, the rate of production of oxygen is lower than in BC. This is because in BC a catalyst has been added hence increasing rate of reaction as seen by steep curve.
johnmulu answered the question on April 27, 2017 at 07:29

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