A reaction uses the same solution concentration at 20 °C and 35 °C. A student explains the faster reaction at 35 °C by saying particles are larger and the activation energy has decreased.
Evaluate the explanation.
[4 marks]OCR Gateway GCSE Combined Science June 2025 Paper 10
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A student says: "Crude oil is a compound. Fractional distillation breaks its molecules into simpler hydrocarbons. Each fraction contains one pure substance."
Evaluate each part of this explanation.
[4 marks]Three repeated demonstrations with equal samples of a group 1 metal collect hydrogen volumes of 47, 49 and 48 cm³. A separate run collects 31 cm³ after the gas tube becomes loose.
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Calculate the mean volume from the three valid repeated demonstrations.
[3 marks].2
Explain why the low run cannot show that the metal was less reactive.
[2 marks]A manufacturer labels a product "100% recyclable". Local facilities accept only one of its three joined materials, and separating the materials is costly.
Evaluate whether the label establishes that the product will have a low disposal impact.
[4 marks]An exothermic synthesis gives the following measured data. At 250 °C: equilibrium yield 80%, time to equilibrium 40 min. At 350 °C: yield 60%, time 8 min. A plant must reach equilibrium within 10 min and obtain at least 55% yield.
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Calculate the factor by which equilibration is quicker at 350 °C.
[2 marks].2
Justify a temperature choice from these two settings and explain why the highest yield alone is not the best criterion.
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