1. Explain why food lasts longer when placed in the refrigerator as opposed to on the counter in the kitchen.



2. List and describe four factors that affect the rate of a reaction.



3. Sketch a potential energy diagram for the following reaction: N2(g)+3H2(g)-->2NH3(g)
Use Table I in the Chemistry Reference Table to identify the following on your graph: potential energy of reactants, potential energy of products, activation energy, and heat of reaction. State the value of the enthalpy and whether the reaction is endothermic or exothermic. Label the y-axis and potential energy and x-axis as reaction coordinate.



4. Describe and explain the effect of (a) the increase in temperature, (b) the increase in concentration of C2H4, and (c) a decrease in pressure to the following system at equilibrium: 2C + 2H2 + heat ⇌ C2H4