GLENRICH INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL, UTTARA DHAKA
SESSION 2024-25
FINAL TERM
GRADE: 8
SUBJECT: CHEMISTRY
TOTAL MARKS: 20
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Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions (4 marks)
(1 mark each)
1. Which of the following factors 4. The collision theory states that a
affects the rate of a chemical reaction occurs when:
reaction? a) Particles collide with insufficient
a) Temperature energy
b) Surface area b) Particles collide with the correct
c) Concentration orientation and sufficient energy
d) All of the above c) Particles move away from each
2. What happens to the rate of other
reaction when the concentration of d) Particles have no energy
reactants increases?
a) It decreases 5. How does increasing the pressure
b) It remains the same of a gas affect the rate of reaction?
c) It increases a) It decreases the frequency of
collisions
d) It stops completely
b) It increases the frequency of
collisions
3. Why does increasing the surface c) It has no effect on the reaction rate
area of a solid reactant speed up a d) It decreases the energy of
reaction? collisions
a) It increases the temperature of the 6. What happens to the rate of
reaction reaction as the reactants are used
b) It provides more exposed particles up?
for collisions a) It increases
c) It decreases the activation energy b) It stays the same
d) It changes the nature of the c) It decreases
reactants d) It stops immediately
Section B: Short Answer Questions (2x4=8 marks)
5. Define activation energy and explain its significance in chemical reactions.
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6. Describe how increasing the surface area of a solid reactant affects the rate of reaction.
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7. Explain the effect of temperature on the rate of a chemical reaction using collision theory.
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8. What is the role of a catalyst in a reaction? Give an example of a catalyst used in industry.
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Section C: Structured Questions (6 marks)
9. A student investigated the reaction between hydrochloric acid and magnesium ribbon. She
measured the volume of hydrogen gas produced every 10 seconds.
a) Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction. (2 marks)
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b) Identify two ways the student could increase the rate of this reaction. (2 marks)
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c) Explain why the rate of reaction decreases over time. (2 marks)
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