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Chemical Bonding and Energy Changes

The document summarizes the key steps in an exothermic chemical reaction: 1) Bonds are broken between carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen, and bonds are formed between carbon-oxygen and hydrogen-oxygen. 2) A diagram shows energy levels with products lower than reactants and an activation energy barrier labeled. Arrows indicate the reaction is exothermic. 3) The reaction has a lower activation energy so more particles can react, as they do not need as much energy to do so.

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Chemical Bonding and Energy Changes

The document summarizes the key steps in an exothermic chemical reaction: 1) Bonds are broken between carbon-carbon and carbon-hydrogen, and bonds are formed between carbon-oxygen and hydrogen-oxygen. 2) A diagram shows energy levels with products lower than reactants and an activation energy barrier labeled. Arrows indicate the reaction is exothermic. 3) The reaction has a lower activation energy so more particles can react, as they do not need as much energy to do so.

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(a) bonds broken bonds made 2


C–C2
C – H 12
O = O7
1 mark for all bond breaking correct
C=O 8
H–O 12
1 mark for all bond making correct

(b) 1 mark for the three energy levels drawn 1


1 mark is for products and reactants 1
labelled, with products shown lower
then reactants
1 mark for activation energy in the correct position 1
1 mark (for arrows) and endothermic exothermic labels 1

(c) lowers activation energy 1


more particles have the energy to react 1
accept particles do not need as much energy to react
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Keswick School 1

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