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VCAA 2021 - MC Question 18-22 - Chemistry Exam Walk-through

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This VCAA exam walkthrough analyses MC Question 18-22 - Exam Walk-through, focusing on Energy profiles & activation energy and Calorimetry & specific heat capacity and assessment technique. It helps students distinguish exothermic and endothermic processes and interpret an energy profile.

Energy profiles & activation energyCalorimetry & specific heat capacityEnergy changes & enthalpyHeat of combustionEnergy profileCalorimetryExothermicEndothermicHeat of combustionCombustion

Learning goals

What you should be able to do

  • distinguish exothermic and endothermic processes
  • interpret an energy profile
  • perform calorimetry calculations
  • calculate fuel energy content and emissions
  • interpret command terms and question requirements

Curriculum links

VCE Chemistry connections

  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Measuring changes in chemical reactions
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 1Carbon-based fuels
  • Unit 3, Area of Study 2Production of chemicals using electrolysis