AQA GCSE Chemistry (8462)
GCSE Chemistry
Unit worksheet
Unit 5 worksheet — Energy changes
Original exam-style worksheet — not an official exam paper
Time guide: 50–60 minutes · Questions: 32 · Total marks: 104
Written in AQA style. Include units and give answers to an appropriate number of significant figures.
Answer all questions. Show working. Answers are in a separate file on the Worksheets page — do not look at them until you have finished.
1.
State what is meant by an exothermic reaction. [1]
2.
State what is meant by an endothermic reaction. [1]
3.
State what is meant by activation energy. [1]
4.
State what is meant by a reaction profile. [1]
5.
State what is meant by bond energy. [1]
6.
State what is meant by a catalyst. [1]
7.
State what is meant by cells and batteries. [1]
8.
State what is meant by a fuel cell. [1]
9.
State what is meant by conservation of energy in reactions. [1]
10.
State what is meant by a chemical cell. [1]
11.
Amira is asked about an exothermic reaction in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe an exothermic reaction. [2]
(b) Explain why an exothermic reaction is important in this topic. [3]
12.
Amira is asked about an endothermic reaction in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe an endothermic reaction. [2]
(b) Explain why an endothermic reaction is important in this topic. [3]
13.
Amira is asked about activation energy in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe activation energy. [2]
(b) Explain why activation energy is important in this topic. [3]
14.
Amira is asked about a reaction profile in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a reaction profile. [2]
(b) Explain why a reaction profile is important in this topic. [3]
15.
Amira is asked about bond energy in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe bond energy. [2]
(b) Explain why bond energy is important in this topic. [3]
16.
Amira is asked about a catalyst in a AQA Chemistry paper.
(a) Describe a catalyst. [2]
(b) Explain why a catalyst is important in this topic. [3]
17.
Bonds broken 2000 kJ, bonds made 2500 kJ. Energy change? [3]