If the sign of enthalpy change is NEGATIVE, the reaction is ___________.
exothermic
For a reaction of X +Y -------> Z, which curve indicates the reactants and which curve shows the products?
Blue curve(products), red curve(reactants)
To break bonds, energy is _____________. The process is _____________(exothermic/endothermic).
absorbed, endothermic
What type of reaction is shown by the energy profile diagram?
exothermic reaction
A reaction that absorbs energy from the surroundings is an ___________ reaction.
endothermic
Why do most reactions start fast and get slower and slower?
The concentration of reactant molecules gets less and less as reactants are converted to products.
When the temperature is increased, the chemical reaction time is ___________.
shortened/decreased
Why does breaking up solid reactants into smaller pieces increase the rate of reaction?
it increases the surface area of the reactants
Which reaction might have been performed: i) at a higher temperature with dilute reactants? ii)used the greatest amount of reactants? iii)used the dilute reactants?
i)B ii)A iii)C
The graph shows a reaction between magnesium and HCl solution in a beaker. Reactants are measured. Which curve is performed at a higher temperature?
curve B
The heat energy change in chemical reactions is called ______________ change.
enthalpy
How does a catalyst increase the rate of a reaction?