Past paper questions 1. Sample Paper 2018, Question 11
Baking soda is a white solid compound. Its chemical name is sodium hydrogen carbonate. It is often used in making bread and cake.
When baking soda is added to a test tube of citric acid solution, fizzing occurs and a gas is produced. A student holding the test tube notices that it cools down during the reaction. Is this reaction an example of an endothermic or an exothermic reaction? Explain your answer.
2. Final Examination 2019, Question 6 A student carried out an experiment to investigate the reaction between an acid and a base.
A pH indicator and a thermometer were used to monitor changes in pH and temperature during the reaction.
a. The student noted a rise in temperature as the acid–base reaction took place. Is this an example of an endothermic or an exothermic reaction?
b. The diagram shows an energy profile diagram for the reaction between an acid and a base. On the diagram, show the activation energy for this reaction.
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