Lesson 2 - Reversible Reaction WS
Lesson 2 - Reversible Reaction WS
Lesson 2 - Reversible Reaction WS
2) Will the mass of the catalyst be the same at the start of the reaction and at the end of
the reaction? Yes
3) What are biological catalysts called? Enzymes
4) Many catalysts are transition metals, give 2 examples? (HINT: Look at periodic table,
pg.177) Zinc/ Iron/ titanium
5) What happens to the amount of activation energy of a reaction if a catalyst is added?
Lowers the activation energy
Success Criteria
• Identify reversible reactions
• Describe what a reversible reaction is
• Describe the energy changes in a reversible reaction
• Explain how a reaction can reach equilibrium
Catalysts
Reversible The products of the reaction can also react together to produce
reactions the o………………… reactants.
They reach A + B C + D
equilibrium
(reactants) (products)
PRACTICAL
If a reversible reaction is exothermic in one direction, it is endothermic in the
opposite direction.
The same amount of energy is transferred in each case.
EXOTHERMIC REACTION
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
What is a reversible reaction?
Endothermic
Exothermic
Neither
Exam style question 1
Ethanol is manufactured from ethene and water as shown below:
C2H4 (g) + H2O (g) C2H5OH (g)
1) Write the correct symbol in the equation above to show that it
is a reversible reaction.
2) The temperature of the reaction can be changed to increase
the formation of ethanol at equilibrium. Explain what
equilibrium means.
3) A catalyst can be added to increase the rate of reaction. Explain
how the presence of catalysts increases the rate reaction.
Exam style question 1
Ethanol is manufactured from ethene and water as shown below:
C2H4 (g) + H2O (g) C2H5OH (g)
1) Write the correct symbol in the equation above to show that it
is a reversible reaction.
2) The temperature of the reaction can be changed to increase
the formation of ethanol at equilibrium. Explain what
equilibrium means.
Equilibrium is reached when the forward and reverse
reactions occur at exactly the same rate in a closed system
Exam style question 1
3) A catalyst can be added to increase the rate of reaction. Explain
how the presence of catalysts increases the rate reaction.