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The typical speed of a reaction releases gas every twenty seconds for two minutes. The chart lists four substances that were added to the reaction at different times. Which statement best summarizes the chart?

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A
Substances W and Y are catalysts, and substances X and Z are inhibitors.
B
Substance W is an inhibitor, and substances X, Y, and Z are catalysts.
C
Substances W and Z are inhibitors, and substances X and Y are catalysts.
D
Substance X is a catalyst, and substances W, Y, and Z are inhibitors.
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Food can spoil very quickly. Which methods are used to minimize the reactions that allow bacteria and fungi to grow?

A
preservatives and low temperature
B
high temperature and preservatives
C
catalysts and high temperatures
D
low temperatures and catalysts
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Four canisters contain helium gas.

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W
B
X
C
Y
D
Z
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Three treatments of different starting materials are listed. Which statement explains the treatments?

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A
Substance 1 was activated by a decrease in temperature, Substance 2 was activated by the change in concentration, and Substance 3 decreased the surface area.
B
Substance 1 was activated by a decrease in temperature, Substance 2 was activated by the change in pressure, and Substance 3 increased the surface area.
C
Substance 1 was activated by the heat and inactivated by ice, Substance 2 was activated by the change in pressure, and Substance 3 decreased the surface area.
D
Substance 1 was activated by the heat and inactivated by ice, Substance 2 was activated by the change in concentration, and Substance 3 increased the surface area.
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The pictures represent three different states of matter.

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A
X → Y → Z
B
Z → Y → X
C
Y → Z → X
D
Y → X → Z
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Enzymes are added to a chemical reaction to lower the activation energy. What is an enzyme classified as?

A
a catalyst
B
an inhibitor
C
an accelerator
D
a depressant
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Three students are working with different substances to measure the chemical changes that occur. Chao is working with milk, Mia is working with carbon dioxide gas, and Ezra is working with rock. Which would best describe the way to treat each substance to get a faster reaction?

A
Chao should change the temperature, Mia should adjust the pressure, and Ezra should increase the surface area.
B
Chao should change the concentration, Mia should adjust the temperature, and Ezra should increase the surface area.
C
Chao should change the temperature, Mia should adjust the concentration, and Ezra should decrease the surface area.
D
Chao should change the concentration, Mia should adjust the pressure, and Ezra should decrease the surface area.
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Why is reaching activation energy necessary?

A
Reactants require a minimum amount of energy to start to break a chemical bond.
B
Products require a minimum amount of energy to start to break a chemical bond.
C
Reactants must have the maximum amount of energy to start to break a chemical bond.
D
Products must have the maximum amount of energy to start to break a chemical bond.
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The chart shows the path reactants take to become products.

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A
Heat was removed from the activation energy to create the product.
B
Heat was added to create the product.
C
The products have less energy than the reactants.
D
The products have the same energy as the reactants.
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There are a few ways to increase the rate of a reaction. What is altered when the amount of a substance in a given volume is increased?

A
temperature
B
concentration
C
surface area
D
pressure

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