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Ethane Combustion Reaction Analysis

(1) The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of ethane shows two ethane molecules reacting with seven oxygen molecules to produce four carbon dioxide molecules, six water molecules, and releasing energy. (2) A table is completed showing the number of each type of bond (C-C, C-H, O=O, C=O, H-O) that are broken and formed in the reaction. (3) An energy level diagram is drawn showing the exothermic and endothermic parts of the overall combustion reaction, including the activation energy required to get the reaction started.

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Ethane Combustion Reaction Analysis

(1) The balanced chemical equation for the combustion of ethane shows two ethane molecules reacting with seven oxygen molecules to produce four carbon dioxide molecules, six water molecules, and releasing energy. (2) A table is completed showing the number of each type of bond (C-C, C-H, O=O, C=O, H-O) that are broken and formed in the reaction. (3) An energy level diagram is drawn showing the exothermic and endothermic parts of the overall combustion reaction, including the activation energy required to get the reaction started.

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1. The balanced equation for the combustion of ethane is shown using structural formulae.

H H

2 H C C H + 7 O O 4 O C O + 6 H O H

H H

(a) Complete the table to show the number of bonds broken and made when two molecules
of ethane react with seven molecules of oxygen.

Type of bond Number of bonds broken Number of bonds made

C–C

C–H

O=O

C=O

H–O
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(b) The combustion of ethane is a strongly exothermic process. Draw a labelled energy level
diagram showing the endothermic and exothermic parts of the overall reaction. Indicate
the activation energy on the diagram.

(4)

Keswick School 1
(c) Explain, in terms of particles and the activation of energy of a reaction, how a catalyst is
able to increase the rate of reaction.

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(Total 8 marks)

Keswick School 2

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