Chemical Kinetics

Question1
Consider the following data for the given reaction

[27-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

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Question2
For a reaction taking place in three steps at same temperature, overall

rate constant K = If Ea1, Ea2 and Ea3 are 40, 50

and 60kJ∕mol respectively, the overall Ea is kJ∕mol.

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 30

Solution:
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Question3
The half-life of radioisotopic bromine - 82 is 36 hours. The fraction
which remains after one day is _____× 10−2.

(Given antilog 0.2006 = 1.587)

[29-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 63

Solution:

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Question4
The rate of first order reaction is 0.04molL−1 s−1 at 10 minutes and
0.03molL−1 s−1 at 20 minutes after initiation. Half life of the reaction
is_______ minutes. (Given log2 = 0.3010, log3 = 0.4771)

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 24

Solution:

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Question5
NO2 required for a reaction is produced by decomposition
of N2O5 in CCl4 as by equation 2N2O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g)

The initial concentration of N2O5 is 3molL−1 and it is 2.75molL−1 after

30 minutes.

The rate of formation of NO2 is x × 10−3molL−1 min−1, value

of x is______

[30-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 17
Solution:

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Question6
Integrated rate law equation for a first order gas phase reaction is given
by (where Pi is initial pressure and Pt is total pressure at time t)

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 1]
Options:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: A

Solution:
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Question7
r = k[A] for a reaction, 50% of A is decomposed in 120 minutes. The
time taken for 90% decomposition of A is ____ minutes.

[31-Jan-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 399

Solution:

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Question8
The ratio of 14C/12C in a piece of wood is 1/8 part that of atmosphere. If
half life of 14C is 5730 years, the age of wood sample is ..... years.

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 1]

Answer: 17190

Solution:
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Question9
The following data were obtained during the first order thermal
decomposition of a gas A at constant volume:
A(g) ⟶ 2B(g) + C(g)

S.No Time/s Total pressure/(atm)

1. 0 0.1
2. 115 0.28

The rate constant of the reaction is ____ × 10−2 s−1 (nearest integer)

[1-Feb-2024 Shift 2]

Answer: 2

Solution:

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Question10
The number of correct statement/s from the following is___
A. Larger the activation energy, smaller is the value of the rate
constant.
B. The higher is the activation energy, higher is the value of the
temperature coefficient.
C. At lower temperatures, increase in temperature causes more change
in the value of k than at higher temperature.
D. A plot of ln k vs T1 is a straight line with slope equal to − ERa
[24-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 3

Solution:

Ea −
A : k = Ae RT
As Ea increases k decreases
kT + 10
B : Temperature coefficient =
kT

Option (C) is wrong. ∆k may be greater or lesser depending on temperature.

Ea
D : ln k = ln A −
RT

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Question11
∘
A student has studied the decomposition of a gas AB3 at 25 C. He
obtained the following data.

The order of the reaction is

[24-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. 0.5

B. 2

C. 1

D. 0 (zero)
Answer: B

Solution:

t1 ∕ 2 ∝ (Po)1 − n
(t1 ∕ 2)1 (P0)11 − n
= 1−n
(t1 ∕ 2)2
( P0 ) 2 2

( ) = ( 100 )
450 1−n
⇒
2
⇒2= ( )
1 1−n

2
⇒ 2 = (2)n − 1
⇒n−1=1
⇒n=2
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Question12
The variation of the rate of an enzyme catalyzed reaction with substrate
concentration is correctly represented by graph

[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]
Options:

A. b

B. c

C. d
D. a

Answer: B

Solution:

Fact base.

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Question13
For the first order reaction A → B Br the half life is 30 mm. The time
taken for 75% completion of the reaction is _______ mm. (Nearest
mteger)
Given : log 2 = 0.3010
log 3 = 0.4771
log 5 = 0.6989
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 60

Solution:

t1 ∕ 2 = T50 = 30 min
T75 = 2t1 ∕ 2 = 30 × 2 = 60 min

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Question14
A first order reaction has the rate constant, k = 4.6 ×10−3 s−1. The
number of correct statement ∕ s from the following is/are ________.
Given : log 3 = 0.48
A. Reaction completes in 1000 s.
B. The reaction has a half-life of 500 s.
C. The time required for 10% completion is 25 times the time required
for 90% completion.
D. The degree of dissociation is equal to (1 − e−kt).
E. The rate and the rate constant have the same unit.
[25-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 1

Solution:
t10% =
1
K
ln
a−x
a
( =
K
1
ln
90)
100
( )
2.303
t10% = (log 10 − log 9)
K
2.093
t10% = × (0.04)
K
Similarly
t90% =
1
K
ln
100
10 ( )
2.303
t90% =
K
t90% 1
= = 25
t10% 0.04
a
ekt =
a−x
a−x
= e−kt
a
x
1− = e−kt
a
x = a(1 − e−kt)
x
α= = (1 − e−kt)
a
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Question15
For certain chemical reaction X → Y , the rate of formation of product is
plotted against the time as shown in the figure. The number of Correct
statement/s from the following is ________

(A) Over all order of this reaction is one

(B) Order of this reaction can't be determined
(C) In region-I and III, the reaction is of first and zero order
respectively
(D) In region-II, the reaction is of first order
(E) In region-II, the order of reaction is in the range of 0.1 to 0.9.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Only option (B) is correct as order cannot be determined

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Question16
For conversion of compound A → B, the rate constant of the reaction was
−5 −1 −1
found to be 4.6 × 10 Lmol s . The order of the reaction is _______.
[29-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 2

Solution:

1−n −1
As unit of rate constant is (conc.) time
⇒ (L mol −1) ⇒ 1 − n = −1
n=2

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Question17
If compound A reacts with B following first order kinetics with rate
−3 −1
constant 2.011 × 10 s . The time taken by A (in seconds) to reduce
from 7g to 2g will be ________. (Nearest Integer)
[log 5 = 0.698, log 7 = 0.845, log 2 = 0.301]
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 623

Solution:

A+B→P
t = t = t 2g
at constant volume
2.303 [A]0
t = log
K [A]t
2 ⋅ 303 7
= log
2 ⋅ 011 × 10
−3 2
2 ⋅ 303 × 0 ⋅ 544
= −3
2 ⋅ 011 × 10
= 622.989
≈ 623

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Question18
An organic compound undergoes first order decomposition. If the time
taken for the 60% decomposition is 540 s, then the time required for
90% decomposition will be is ______ S. (Nearest integer).
Given : ln 10 = 2.3; log 2 = 0.3
[30-Jan-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 1350

Solution:

1 a0
ln
t1 K 0.4a0
=
t2 1 a0
ln
K 0.1a0
10
ln
540 4
=
t2 ln 10
540 log 10 − log 4
=
t2 log 10
540 1 − 0.6
=
t2 1
540
⇒ = 0.4
t2
540
⇒ t2 = = 1350 sec
0.4

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Question19
A→B
The rate constants of the above reaction at 200K and 300K are
−1 −1
0.03min and 0.05min respectively. The activation energy for the
reaction is ________ J (Nearest integer)
(Given : In 10 = 2.3
−1 −1
R = 8.3JK mol
log 5 = 0.70
log 3 = 0.48
log 2 = 0.30
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 2520

Solution:
 K300 Ea
log
K200
=
2.3 × 8.314 ( T1 − T1 )
1 2

log
0.05
0.03
=
Ea
2.305 × 8.314
× [ 1
200
−
1
300 ]
Ea = 2519.88J ⇒ Ea = 2520J

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Question20
Match List-I with List-II

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A. A - II, B - III, C - I, D - IV

B. A - III, B - IV, C - I, D - II

C. A − IV, B − II, C− III, D - I

D. A - II, B - I, C - IV, D - III

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
(A) Physisorption = 20 − 40 kJ ∕ mol and Chemisorption = 80 − 240 kJ ∕ mol
(B) Physisorption is multi-layered and chemisorption is unimolecular layered.
(C) In heterogeneous catalysis, medium and catalyst are in different phases.
(D) Chromatography uses adsorption to purify/separate mixtures.

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Question21
−1
The rate constant for a first order reaction is 20min . The time
1
required for the initial concentration of the reactant to reduce to its 32
level is _______ ×10−2 min. (Nearest integer)
(Given :
ln 10 = 2.303
log 2 = 0.3010 )
[31-Jan-2023 Shift 2]
:
Answer: 17

Solution:
Co Co
C= =
2n 32
n =5
t = 5t1 ∕ 2
5 × 0.693 0.693
= =
20 4
= 0.17325 min = 17.325 × 10−2 min.

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Question22
A and B are two substances undergoing radioactive decay in a
container. The half life of A is 15 min and that of B is 5 min. If the initial
concentration of B is 4 times that of A and they both start decaying at
the same time, how much time will it take for the concentration of both
of them to be same? ________ min.
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 1]

Answer: 15

Solution:
−kt
[A]t = [A]0e
ln 2
For A : Let[A]t be y and [A]0 be x; k = =
t1 ∕ 2
ln 2
15 min
−kt
y = xe e
ln 2
−( )t
= xe 15
−kt
For B : [B]t = [B]0e
ln 2 ln 2
Let[B]t = y; [B]0 = 4x; k = =
t1 ∕ 2 5 min
− ( ln52 ) t
y = 4xe
ln 2 ln 2
−( )t −( )t
⇒ xe 15 = 4xe 5
ln 2 ln 2
t( − )
e 5 15 = 4

t× [ ln52 − ln152 ] = ln 4
t × ln 2 [ −
15 ]
1 1
= 2 ln 2
5
t = 15 min

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Question23
The graph which represents the following reaction is:
OH−
(C6H5)3C − Cl ──────▶
Pyridine
(C6H5)3 C − OH
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]
Options:

A.

B.

C.

D.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
(It is SN1 reaction so rate of reaction depends on the concentration of alkyl halide only.

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Question24
A→B
The above reaction is of zero order. Half life of this reaction is 50 min.
The time taken for the concentration of A to reduce to one-fourth of its
initial value is _______ min.
(Nearest integer)
[1-Feb-2023 Shift 2]

Answer: 75

Solution:

Assume reaction starts with 1 mole A

(t1 ∕ 2 =
a
2k
,K=
1
2 × 50
.
For 75% completion
a
a− = kt
4
3 a 3 100
t= = × = 75
4 k 4 a

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Question25
For the adsorption of hydrogen on platinum, the activation energy is
−1
30 kJ mol and for the adsorption of hydrogen on nickel, the activation
−1
energy is 41.4 kJ mol . The logarithm of the ratio of the rates of
chemisorption on equal areas of the metals at 300K is
(Nearest integer)
Given: ln 10 = 2.3
−1 −1
R = 8.3JK mol
[6-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Answer: 2

Solution:
K = Ae
Ea
−
K1 = Ae RT
(Ea)1
−
K2 = Ae RT
(Ea)2 )1 − (Ea)2
K2
=e RT
K1
K (Ea)1 − (Ea)2
log 2 =
K1 2.3 RT
 (41.4 − 30) × 1000
= = 1.99
2.3 × 8.3 × 300
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Question26
Consider the following reaction that goes from A to B in three steps as
shown below:-

[6-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. (1)

B. (2)

C. (3)

D. (4)

Answer: B

Solution:
Step with highest activation energy is RDS, so step II is RDS
No. of activated complex = 3
P and Q are intermediates
(Number of intermediates = 2 )
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Question27
The number of given statements/s which is/are correct is ________
[8-Apr-2023 shift 1]
Options:

A. The stronger the temperature dependence of the rate constant, the higher is the activation
energy.

B. If a reaction has zero activation energy, its rate is independent of temperature.

C. The stronger the temperature dependence of the rate constant, the smaller is the activation
energy

D. If there is no correlation between the temperature and the rate constant then it means that
the reaction has negative activation energy.

Answer: B

Solution:

Clearly, if Ea = 0, K is temperature independent

if Ea > 0, K increase with increase in temperature
if Ea < 0, K decrease with increase in temperature

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Question28
The correct reaction profile diagram for a positive catalyst reaction.
[8-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A.

B.
C.

D.

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Catalysts decrease activation energy only.

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Question29
A molecule undergoes two independent first order reactions whose
respective half lives are 12 min and 3 min. If both the reactions are
occurring then the time taken for the 50% consumption of the reactant
is _______ min. (Nearest integer)
[10-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:
k eff = k1 + k2
 2 2 2
ℓn ℓn ℓn
= +
t eff t1 t2
1 1 1 1+4
= + = = 5 ∕ 12
t eff 12 3 12
12
t eff = = 2.4 = 2
5

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Question30
The number of incorrect statement/s from the following is
A. The successive half lives of zero order reactions decreases with time.
B. A substance appearing as reactant in the chemical equation may not
affect the rate of reaction
C. Order and molecularity of a chemical reaction can be a fractional
number
D. The rate constant units of zero and second order reaction are
−1 −1 −1 −1
mol L s and mol Ls respectively.
[10-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 1

Solution:

Solution:
[A]0
(A) For zero order t1 ∕ 2 = as concentration decreases half life decreases (Correct statement)
2K
(B) If order w.r.t. that reactant is zero then it will not affect rate of reaction. (Correct statement)
(C) Order can be fractional but molecularity can not be (Incorrect statement)
−1−1 −1 −1
(D) For zero order reaction unit is mol L and for second order reaction unit is mol Ls (Correct statement)

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Question31
KClO3 + 6FeSO4 + 3H2SO4 → KCl + 3Fe2(SO4)3 + 3H2O
The above reaction was studied at 300K by monitoring the
concentration of FeSO4 in which initial concentration was 10M and after
half an hour became 8.8M. The rate of production of Fe2(SO4)3 is ________
−6 −1 −1
×10 mol L s
[11-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 333
Solution:

− ∆ FeSO4 10 − 8.8 1.2

= =
∆t 30 × 60 1800
From given equation :
1 ∆FeSO4 1
− = × ( Rate of production of Fe2(SO4)3)
6 ∆t 3
3 1.2
Rate of production of Fe2(SO4)3 = ×
6 1800
1 −3
= × 10
3
1000 −6
= × 10
3
= 333.33 × 10−6

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Question32
For a chemical reaction A + B→ Product, the order is 1 with respect to A
and B.

What is the value of x and y ?

[11-Apr-2023 shift 2]
Options:

A. 80 and 2

B. 40 and 4

C. 80 and 4

D. 160 and 4

Answer: A

Solution:

r = K[A]1[B]1
0.1 = K(20)1(0.5)1 . . . (i)
0.40 = K(x)1(0.5)1 . . . (ii)
1 1
0.80 = K(40) (y) . . . (iii)
From (i) and (ii)
x = 80
From (i) and (iii)
y=2

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Question33
The reaction 2 NO + Br2 → 2 NOBr takes places through the mechanism
given below:
NO + Br2 ⇔ NOBr2 (fast)
NOBr2 + NO → 2 NOBr (slow)
The overall order of the reaction is _______.
[12-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 3

Solution:

RDS : NOBr2 + NO → 2 NOBr

r = K[NOBr2][NO] . . . . . (i)
[NOBr2]
Keq = . . . . . (ii)
[ NO2[B2].
From (i) & (ii)
R = K . Keq ⋅ [NO][Br2][NO]
′ 2
R = K [NO] [Br2]
Overall order = 3

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Question34
t87.5 is the time required for the reaction to undergo 87.5% completion
and t50 is the time required for the reaction to undergo 50% completion.
The relation between t87.5 and t50 for a first order reaction is _________
t87.5 = x × t50. The value of x is _________ . (Nearest integer)
[13-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 3

Solution:

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Question35
A(g) → 2B(g) + C(g) is first order reaction. The initial pressure of the
system was found to be 800 mm Hg which increased to 1600 mm Hg after
10 min. The total pressure of the system after 30 min will be _____ mm
Hg. (Nearest integer)
[13-Apr-2023 shift 2]

Answer: 2200

Solution:

t 1 = 10 minutes
2

( 12 )
30 ∕ 10
(PA)30 min = (PA)0
(PA)30 min = 100 mm Hg

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Question36
For a reversible reaction A ⇌ B, the ∆H forward reaction = 20 kJ mol−1. The
−1
activation energy of the uncatalysed forward reaction is 300 kJ mol .
When the reaction is catalysed keeping the reactant concentration
same, the rate of the catalyzed forward reaction at 27∘C is found to be
∘
same as that of the uncatalysed reaction at 327 C. The activation energy
−1
of the catalyzed backward reaction is _______ KJ mol .
[15-Apr-2023 shift 1]

Answer: 130

Solution:
 −1
Ea = 300 kJ mol
′
Ea Ea
= ′
T T
(Since rate of catalyzed and uncatalysed reaction is same)
′
300 E a, f
=
600 300
E a, f ′ = 150
20 = 150
′
20 = 150 − E a, b
′
E a, b = 130

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Question37
The rate constants for decomposition of acetaldehyde have been
measured over the temperature range 700 − 1000K. The data has been
3
10
analysed by plotting ln k v s T graph. The value of activation energy for
−1
the reaction is kJ mol . _________(Nearest integer)
−1 −1
(Given : R = 8.31JK mol )

[24-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 154

Solution:

Ea
ln k = ln A −
RT
 Ea
∴ Slope of the graph = − 3
= −18.5
R × 10
∴E a = 18.5 × 8.31 × 1000 ≃ 154 kJ mol−1

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Question38
For a given chemical reaction
γ1A + γ2B → γ3C + γ4D
−3 −3
Concentration of C changes from 10 mmol dm to 20 mmol dm in 10
seconds. Rate of appearance of D is 1.5 times the rate of disappearance
of B which is twice the rate of disappearance A. The rate of appearance
of D has been experimentally determined to be 9 mmol dm−3 s−1.
−3 −1
Therefore, the rate of reaction is ___ mmol dm s ⋅ ( Nearest Integer)
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 1

Solution:

Rate = ( −dd [A]

1
r1t )
=
r ( dt )
1 −d [B]
=
r ( dt )
1 −d [C]
2 3

r ( dt )
1 d [D]
=
4
r
r ( dt )
d[D] −d[B]
4
=
dt 2
r4 3
=
r2 2
r r
−d[B]
dt
= 2
r1
−d[A]
dt ( ⇒ 2=2
r1 )
r2 = 2r1
r4 = 1.5r2 = 3r1
d[C]
= 1m ⋅ mol dm−3 sec−1
dt
d[D] r d[C] r
= 4⋅ ⇒ 4=9
dt r3 dt r3
r4 = 9r3 = 3r1
⇒r1 = 3r3
3r3A + 6r3B → r3C + 9r3D
1
∴ rate of reaction = × 9m ⋅ mol dm−3 sec−1
9
= 1m ⋅ mol dm −3 sec−1

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Question39
At 345K, the half life for the decomposition of a sample of a gaseous
compound initially at 55.5 kPa was 340 s. When the pressure was
27.8 kPa, the half life was found to be 170s. The order of the reaction is
_____. [integer answer]
[25-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 0

Solution:

1
t1 ∕ 2 × n−1
[P0]
n−1
t1 (P2)
= n−1
t2 (P1)

( 27.8
55.5 )
340 n−1
=
170
1
⇒2 = n−1
(2)
n=0

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Question40
A flask is filled with equal moles of A and B. The half lives of A and B
are 100 s and 50 s respectively and are independent of the initial
concentration. The time required for the concentration of A to be four
times that of B is____ s.
(Given : ln 2 = 0.693 )
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 200

Solution:
ln 2 ln 2
kA = ; kB =
100 50
−kAt
At = A0 × e

( −ln
100
2 ×t
)
At = A0 × e

( −ln
50
2 ×t
)
Bt = B0 × e
A0 = B0
&At = 4Bt
−
ln 2 × t −
ln 2 × t
e 100 = 4 × e 50
ln 2 × t
e 100 =4
ln 2 × t
e 100 =4
 ln 2
× t = ln 4 = 2 ln 2
100
t = 200 sec

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Question41
Catalyst A reduces the activation energy for a reaction by 10 kJ mol−1 at
k
x
300K. The ratio of rate constants, kTT, , Uncatalysed
Catalysed
is e . The value of x is_____
[nearest integer]
[Assume that the pre-exponential factor is same in both the cases. Given
−1 −1
R = 8.31JK mol ]
[26-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 4

Solution:
2
−Ea
K = Ae e RT
1
Ea Ea
uthathon
K cat = Ae RT , K uncat. = Ae RT
Ea 10 × 1000
K cat Ea − RT
1 4.009 x
=e = e 8.3 × 300 = e =e
K uncat.
∴x = 4

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Question42
The rate constant for a first order reaction is given by the following
equation:
2.0 × 104K
ln k = 33.24 − T
The activation energy for the reaction is given by ____kJ mol−1. (In
−1 −1
nearest integer) (Given : R = 8.3JK mol )
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 166

Solution:
 EA
ln k = ln A −
RT
4
2.0 × 10
Given: ln k = 33.24 −
T
EA
∴ on comparing = 2.0 × 104
R
∴EA = 2.0 × 104 × R
⇒EA = 2.0 × 104 × 8.3J
⇒EA = 16.6 × 104J = 166 kJ

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Question43
It has been found that for a chemical reaction with rise in temperature
by 9K the rate constant gets doubled. Assuming a reaction to be
occurring at 300K, the value of activation energy is found to be
_____kJ mol−1. [nearest integer]
−1 −1
(Given ln 10 = 2.3, R = 8.3JK mol , log 2 = 0.30 )
[27-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 59

Solution:

T 1 = 300K
(Rate constant)
K2 = 2K1, on increase temperature by 9K
T2 = 309K
Ea = ?

log
K2
K1
=
Ea
2.3R
T2 − T1
T2 ⋅ T1[ ]
log 2 =
Ea 9
2.3 × 8.3 309 × 300 [ ]
0.3 × 309 × 300 × 2.3 × 8.3
Ea =
9
= 58988.1J ∕ mole
≃59 kJ ∕ mole

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Question44
For a first order reaction A → B, the rate constant, k = 5.5 × 10−14s−1.
The time required for 67% completion of reaction is x ×10−1 times the
half life of reaction. The value of x is____ (Nearest integer)
(Given : log 3 = 0.4771 )
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Answer: 16

Solution:

( )
t1 ∕ 2
t67% =
1
k
ln ( 1 −10.67 ) = ln 2
× ln
1−
1
2
3
t1 ∕ 2 t × 0.4771
t67% = × log 3 = 1 ∕ 2
log 2 0.301
⇒t67% = 1.585 × t1 ∕ 2
X × 10−1 = 1.585
⇒X = 15.85
Ans.16
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Question45
A radioactive element has a half life of 200 days. The percentage of
original activity remaining after 83 days is_______ (Nearest integer)
(Given : antilog 0.125 = 1.333, antilog 0.693 = 4.93 )
[28-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 75

Solution:

2.303 A
λ= log 0
t A
0.693 2.303 A
= log 0
200 83 A
A
= 0.75
A0
Hence, percentage of original activity remaining after 83 days is 75%

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Question46
The activation energy of one of the reactions in a biochemical process is
532611Jmol−1. When the temperature falls from 310 K to 300K, the
change in rate constant observed is k300 = x × 10−3k310. The value of x
is______
[Given . : ln 10 = 2.3, R = 8.3JK−1mol−1 ]
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-1]
Answer: 1

Solution:
ln ( )
K2
K1
=
Ea
R ( T1 − T1 )
1 2

ln ( )
K2
K1
=
532611
8.3
×
10
310 × 300 ( )
where K2 is at 310K&K1 is at 300K

ln ( )
K2
K1
= 6.9

= 3 × ln 10
K
ln 2 = ℓn103
K1
K2 = K1 × 103
K1 = K2 × 103
So K = 1

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Question47
The equation
12 −1 −26000K ∕ T
k = (6.5 × 10 S )e
is followed for the decomposition of compound A. The activation energy
for the reaction is kJ mol−1. [nearest integer]
(Given : R = 8.314JK−1mol−1 )
[29-Jun-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 216

Solution:

−E a
k = Ae RT
Ea 26000
=
RT T
E a = 26000 × 8.314
= 216164J
= 216 kJ

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Question48
The half life for the decomposition of gaseous compound A is 240s when
the gaseous pressure was 500 Torr initially. When the pressure was 250
Torr, the half life was found to be 4.0min. The order of
the reaction is (Nearest integer)
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 1

Solution:

(t1 ∕ 2)A = 240s when P = 500 torr

(t1 ∕ 2)A = 4 min = 4 × 60 = 240 sec when P = 250 torr
If means half-life is independent of concentration of reactant present.
∴ Order of reaction = 1

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Question49
For the decomposition of azomethane.
CH 3N 2CH 3(g) → CH 3CH 3(g) + N 2(g), a first order reaction, the
variation in partial pressure with time at 600K is given as

−5
The half life of the reaction is_____ ×10 s. [Nearest integer]
[25-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 2

Solution:
For first order reaction,
ln A = ln A0 − kt
Hence Slope = −k
4
−k = −3.465 × 10
0.693
k=
t1 ∕ 2
4 0.693
3.465 × 10 =
t1 ∕ 2
−5
t1 ∕ 2 = 2 × 10 s

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Question50
For a reaction A → 2B + C the half lives are 100s and 50s when the
concentration of reactant A is 0.5 and 1.0 mol L−1 respectively. The
order of the reaction is _______. (Nearest Integer)
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

1
t1 ∕ 2 ∝ n−1
(a0)
t1 ∕ 2 = 100 sec a0 = 0.5
t1 ∕ 2 = 50 sec a0 = 1

( )
100 1 n−1
=
50 0⋅5
n−1
(2) = (2)
n−1=1
n=2

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Question51
At 30∘C, the half life for the decomposition of AB2 is 200s and is
independent of the initial concentration of AB2. The time required for
80% of the AB2 to decompose is Given: log 2 = 0.30 log 3 = 0.48
[26-Jul-2022-Shift-2]
Options:

A. 200s

B. 323s

C. 467s

D. 532s

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Since, half-life is independent of the initial concentration of AB2. Hence, the reaction is "First Order".
2.303 log 2
k=
t1 ∕ 2
2.303 log 2 2.303 100
= log
t1 ∕ 2 t (100 − 80)
 2.303 × 0.3 2.303
= log 5
200 t
t = 467s
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Question52
2 NO + 2H2 → N2 + 2H2O
The above reaction has been studied at 800∘C. The related data are
given in the table below

The order of the reaction with respect to NO is

[27-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Let the rate of reaction (r) is as

n m
r = K[NO] [H2]
st
From 1 data
n m
0.135 = K[40] ⋅ (65.6) .. . (1)
nd
From 2 data
n m
0.033 = K(20.1) ⋅ (65.6) .. . (2)
On dividing equation (1) by equation (2)
0.135
0.033
=
40 n
20.1 ( )
n
4 = (2)
∴n = 2
∴ Order of reaction w.r.t. NO is 2 .

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Question53
 [A] → [B]
Reactant Product

If formation of compound [B] follows the first order of kinetics and after
70 minutes the concentration of [A] was found to be half of its initial
concentration. Then the rate constant of the reaction is x × 10−6s−1. The
value of x is ________.(Nearest Integer)
[27-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 165

Solution:

0.693 0.693
K= =
t1 ∕ 2 70 × 60
6930
= × 10−6
7×6
−6 −1
= 165 × 10 s

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Question54
For the given first order reaction
A→B
the half life of the reaction is 0.3010 min. The ratio of the initial
concentration of reactant to the concentration of reactant at time
2.0 min will be equal to ________. (Nearest integer)
[28-Jul-2022-Shift-1]

Answer: 100

Solution:

0.693
t1 ∕ 2 = t1 ∕ 2 given = 0.3010
K
0.693
K =
0.3010
K = 2.30
2.303 (A0)
K= log
t (At)
A0 → initial concentration of reactant
At → concentration of reactant at time t
2.303 (A0)
2.303 = log
2 (At)
(A0)
2 = log
(At)
 A0
100 =
At

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Question55
1
For a reaction, given below is the graph of ln k vs T
. The activation
energy for the reaction is equal to____ (nearest integer)
−1 −1
(Given : R = 2 cal K mol )

[28-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 8

Solution:

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Question56
The reaction between X and Y is first order with respect to X and zero
order with respect to Y.

Examine the data of table and calculate ratio of numerical values of M

and L (Nearest Integer)
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-1]
Answer: 40

Solution:

r = k[X ][Y ]0 = k[X ]

Using | \& II
4 × 10−3
2 × 10 −3
=
L
0.1 (
⇒ L = 0.2 )
Using I \& III
M × 10−3 0.4
−3
= ⇒ M=8
2 × 10 0.1
M 8
= = 40
L 0.2

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Question57
Assuming 1µg of trace radioactive element X with a half life of 30 years
is absorbed by a growing tree. The amount of X remaining in the tree
after 100 years is _______×10−1µg.
[Given : ln 10 = 2.303; log 2 = 0.30 ]
[29-Jul-2022-Shift-2]

Answer: 1

Solution:

t= ( a −a x )
1
λ
ln

⇒100 = ( ) [ ln (
w) ]
30 1
ln 2
⇒[ ] = log ( w1 )
100 × log 2
30
⇒1 = log (
w)
1

1
⇒ = 10
w
So w = 0.1µg

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Question58
Sucrose hydrolyses in acid solution into glucose and fructose following
first order rate law with a half-life of 3.33h at 25∘C. After 9h, the
fraction of sucrose remaining is f . The value of log10 ( ) is ......... ×10
1
f
−2

(Rounded off to the nearest integer).

[Assume, ln 10 = 2.303, ln 2 = 0.693 ]
[24 Feb 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 81

Solution:

1st order
Given, C12H 22O11 + H 2O──────▶C6H 12O6 + C6H 12O6
Sucrose Glucose Fructose
10
t1 ∕ 2 = h
3
t = 0, a = [A]0 (initial conc.)
At t = 9h a − x = [A]t [conc. at time t ]
For using 1st order equation,
2.303 [A]0 K ×t [A]0
K = log ⇒ = log
t [A]t 2.303 [A]t
ln 2 × 9
10 ∕ 3 × 2303
= log ( F1 ) ⇒ log ( F1 ) = 0.8124 ( ∵k = ln 2
t1 ∕ 2 )
log ( F1 ) = 81.24 × 10
−2

x = 81.24 or x ≈ 81

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Question59
The rate constant of a reaction increases by five times on increase in
∘ ∘
temperature from 27 C to 52 C. The value of activation energy in
kJ mol −1 is ........ (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
[R = 8.314J K −1mol −1]
[25 Feb 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 52

Solution:

T 1 = (273 + 27) = 300K , T 2 = (273 + 52) = 325K

Given, temperature coefficient of the reaction,
K 325
αT = =5
K 300

( )
KT Ea T2−T1
log 2
= ×
KT 2.303R T 1T 2
1
 K 325 Ea
log
K 300
=
325 − 300
2.303 × 8.314 300 × 325 ( )
Ea 25
log 5 = ×
2.303 × 8319 300 × 325
E a = 52194.78J mol −
= 52.194kJ mol −1
= 52kJ mol −1
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Question60
1
For the reaction, aA + bB → cC + d D, the plot of log k v s T
is given below

−4 −1
The temperature at which the rate constant of the reaction is 10 s is
......... K
(Rounded off to the nearest integer).
[Given : The rate constant of the reaction is 10−5s−1 at 500K ]
[25 Feb 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 526

Solution:
According to Arrhenius equation,
Ea
log K = log A −
2.303RT
Ea
Given, Slope = = 10, 000
2.303R
K 1 = 10−5, K 2 = 10−4
T 1 = 500K

log10 [ ] K1
K2
= [ T1 − T1 ]
Ea
2.303R 1 2

log [ ]
−4
= 10000 [
T ]
10 1 1
−5
−
10 500 2

= 10000 [
T ]
1 1
log 10 −
500 2
T 2 = 526.31 ∼ eq526K

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Question61
−1
An exothermic reaction X → Y has an activation energy 30kJ mol . If
 −1
energy change ∆E during the reaction is −20kJ mol then the
activation energy for the reverse reaction in kJ is ............
[26 Feb 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 50

Solution:

Solution:
−1
X ⟶ Y , it is an exothermic reaction whose ∆E or ∆H = −20kJ mol

Given, activation energy of the forward reaction (X → Y ),

f −1
E a = 30kJ mol
b
Activation energy of the backward or reverse reaction (Y → X ), E a can be calculated as,
f b
∆H =Ea −Ea
b f −1
⇒E a =E a − ∆ H = 30 − (−20) = 50kJ mol

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Question62
A reaction has a half-life of 1min. The time required for 99.9%
completion of the reaction is ......... min (Round off to the nearest
integer).
[Use :ln 2 = 0.69, ln 10 = 2.3 ]
[18 Mar 2021 Shift 2]
Answer: 10

Solution:
Using formula,

k=
1
t
ln
C0
Ct ( )
ln 2
As k =
t1/2
t1/2 = 1min [Given]
ln 2
1
=
1
t
ln ( 100
0.1 )
 ln 1000
⇒ t=
ln 2
3 × 2.3
t= = 10
0.69
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Question63
For a certain first order reaction 32% of the reactant is left after 570s.
The rate constant of this reaction is ...... ×10−3s−1. (Round off to the
nearest integer).
[Given, log102 = 0.301, In 10 = 2.303 ]
[17 Mar 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
For first order reaction,
A
k × t = ln 0 ....(i)
At
where, rate = rate constant
t = time
Initial conc. of reactant, A0 = 100
Conc. of reactant after ' t ' time, At = 32
Put all values in equation (i)
t = time
At = 32
100
k × 570 = ln
32
k × 570 = 2.303(log 102 − log 25)
2.303
⇒ k= (2 − 5 log 2)
570
2.303
= [2 − (5 × 0.3)]
570
2.303
= × 0.5
570
−3 −1
k = 2 × 10 s

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Question64
The decomposition of formic acid on gold surface follows first order
kinetics. If the rate constant at 300K is 1.0 × 10−3s−1 and the activation
−1 −5 −1
energy, E a = 11.488kJ mol , the rate constant at 200K is ...... ×10 s
(Round off to the nearest integer).
[Given, R = 8.314J mol −1K −1 ]
[16 Mar 2021 Shift 1]
Answer: 10

Solution:

Solution:
Given, T 1 = 200K , T 2 = 300K
E a = Activation energy = 11.488kJ ∕ mol
Rate constant (k2) at 300K = 10−3s−1
To find = rate constant (k1) at 200K
We know,
k
log 2 =
k1
E
2.303R T 1
1
− ( 1
T2 )
−3 3
log
10
k1
=
11.488 × 10
2.303 × 8.314 ( 200
1
−
300 )
1

10−3
log =1
k1
10−3
log = log 10
k1
⇒ k1 = 10−4
= 10 × 10−5s−1

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Question65
A and B decompose via first order kinetics with half-lives 54.0 min and
18.0min respectively. Starting from an equimolar non-reactive mixture
of A and B, the time taken for the concentration of A to become 16
times that of B is ......... min. (Round off to the nearest integer).
[16 Mar 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 108

Solution:

Solution:
Given, (t1 ∕ 2)1 = 54min
(t1/2)2 = 18min
A B
t = 0,′x′M t = 0,′x′M
To calculate, [At] = 16 × [Bt]...(i)
time = ?
A0
For Ist order reaction, [At] =
(2)n
n = number of half-lives
From Eq. (i), [At] = 16 × [Bt]
x x
n1
= n
× 16
(2) (2) 2
n n 4
(2) 2 = (2) 1 × (2)
⇒ n2 = n1 + 4
 t
(t1 ∕ 2)2
=
t
(t1 ∕ 2)1
+4⇒t
1
18
−
1
54( ) =4
4 × 18 × 54
⇒ t= = 108min
36

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Question66
The reaction 2A + B2 ⟶ 2AB is an elementary reaction. For a certain
quantity of reactants, if the volume of the reaction vessel is reduced by
a factor of 3 , the rate of the reaction increases by a factor of (Round off
to the nearest integer).
[17 Mar 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 27

Solution:

Solution:
Given, the reaction 2A + B2 ⟶ 2AB is an elementary reaction.
So, rate of reaction
= k[A]2[B2]
Initial rate = k(a ∕ V )2(b/V )1
where, a and b are the number of moles of A and B and V is the volume.
On reducing the volume by a factor of 3 , the concentrations of A and B2 will become 3 times

( Va ) ( Vb )
2 1
Final rate = k(3a ∕ V )2(3b/V )1 32 × 3k = 27× initial rate
Hence, the rate becomes 32 × 3 = 27 times of initial rate.

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Question67
The inactivation rate of a viral preparation is proportional to the
amount of virus. In the first minute after preparation, 10% of the virus
is inactivated. The rate constant for viral inactivation is
__________×10−3min−1. (Nearest integer)
[Use : ln 10 = 2.303; log103 = 0.477;property of logarithm
:log xy = y log x ]
[20 Jul 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 106

Solution:
As the unit of rate constant is min−1 so it must be a first order reaction
K × t = 2.303 log A0 ∕ At
in 1 min 10% is in activated so tabing
A0 = 100 At = 90 in 1min
100
So K × 1 = 2.303 × log
90
= 2.303 × (log 10 − 2 log 3)
= 2.303 × (1 − 2 × 0.477)
= 0.10593
= 105.93 × 10−3
≈106

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Question68
For a chemical reaction A → B, it was found that concentration of B is
increased by 0.2mol L−1 in 30 min.
The average rate of the reaction is _________ ×10−1mol L−1h−1. (in nearest
integer)
[25 Jul 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 4

Solution:

A → B
t=0 0
t = 30 min 0.2M
Δ[A] Δ[B] (0.2 − 0)
Av. rate of reaction = − = =
Δt Δt 1
2
−1
= 0.4 = 4 × 10 mol ∕ L × hr

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Question69
PCl 5(g) → PCl 3(g) + Cl 2(g)
In the above first order reaction the concentration of PCl 5 reduces from
initial concentration 50 mol L−1 to 10 mol L−1 in 120 minutes at 300~K .
The rate constant for the reaction at 300K is x × 10−2min−1. The value
of x is _______.
[ Given log 5 = 0.6989 ]
[20 Jul 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 1
Solution:
I order
PCl 5(g) ───▸ PCl 3(g) + Cl 2(g)
300K

t=0 50M
t = 120min 10M
2.303 [A ]
⇒K = log 0
t [At]
2.303 50
⇒K = log
120 10
2.303
⇒K = × 0.6989 = 0.013413min−1
120
= 1.3413 × 10−2min−1
1.34⇒ Nearest integer = 1

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Question70
For the first order reaction A → 2B, 1 mole of reactant A gives 0.2 moles
of B after 100 minutes. The half life of the reaction is ...... min. (Round
off to the nearest integer).
[Use : ln 2 = 0.69, ln 10 = 2.3
Properties of logarithms : ln xy = y ln x;
ln ( ) = ln x − ln y ]
x
y

(Round off to the nearest integer)

[27 Jul 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 300

Solution:
A → 2B
t=0 1 mole 0
t = 100 min 1–x 2x
= 0.9 mol = 0.2 mol
t1 ∕ 2 [A0]
Now, t = ×
ln 2 [At]
t1 ∕ 2
1
100 = × ln
⇒t1 ∕ 2 = 690min.
ln 2 0.9
( taking ln 3 = 1.11 )
Ans. 600 to 700

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Question71
For a reaction of order n, the unit of the rate constant is :
[27 Jul 2021 Shift 1]
Options:

A. mol 1 − nL1 − ns

B. mol 1 − nL2ns−1

C. mol 1 − nLn − 1s−1

D. mol 1 − nL1 − ns−1

Answer: C

Solution:

Rate = k[A]n
comparing units
(mol ∕ l )
sec
=k
mol n
l ( )
(1 − n) (n − 1) −1
⇒k = mol l s

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Question72
For the reaction A + B ⇌ 2C
the value of equilibrium constant is 100 at 298K . If the initial
concentration of all the three species is 1M each, then the equilibrium
concentration of C is x × 10−1M . The value of x is ________ . (Nearest
integer)
[25 Jul 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 25

Solution:
A + B ⇌ 2C
1 1 1
−x 2x −x
───────────────
1−x 1−x 1 + 2x
2
[C]eq (1 + 2x)
2
K = =
[A]eq[B]cq (1 − x)(1 − x)

( )
1 + 2x 2
100 =
1−x

( 11+−2xx ) = 10
3
x=
4
[ C]e q.=1 + 2x
=1+2 ( 34 )
= 2.5M
−1
25 × 10 M

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Question73
For the following graphs,

Choose from the options given below, the correct one regarding order of
reaction is :
[25 Jul 2021 Shift 1]
Options:

A. (b) zero order (c) and (e) First order

B. (a) and (b) Zero order (e) First order

C. (b) and (d) Zero order (e) First order

D. (a) and (b) Zero order (c) and (e) First order

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
0
For zero order reaction's rate = K [Reactant ]
⇒r = k
Reactant concentration after time t→ Ct = C0e−kt

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Question74
N 2O5(g) → 2N O2(g) + 12 O2(g)
In the above first order reaction the initial concentration of N 2O5 is
2.40 × 10−2mol L−1 at 318K . The concentration of N 2O5 after 1 hour was
−2 −1
1.60 ×10 mol L . The rate constant of the reaction at318K is s _______
×10−3min−1 . (Nearest integer)
[ Given : log 3 = 0.477, log 5 = 0.699 ]
[22 Jul 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 7

Solution:

2.303 [N 2O5]0
K = log
t [N 2O5]t
2.303 2.4 −3 −1 −3 −1
= log = 6.76 × 10 min ≈7 × 10 min
60 1.6

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Question75
The reaction that occurs in a breath analyser, a device used to
determine the alcohol level in a person's blood stream is
2K2Cr2O7 + 8H2SO4 +3C2H6O→2Cr2(SO4)3+3C2H4O2 + 2K2SO4 + 11H2O
If the rate of appearance of Cr2(SO4)3 is 2.67 mol min−1 at a particular
time, the rate of disappearance of C2H6O at the same time is .........
mol min−1 . (Nearest integer)
[27 Aug 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 4

Solution:

Solution:
Rate of appearence of 2 moles of Cr2(SO4)3,
d
[Cr2(SO4)3] = 2.67 mol ∕ min
dt
d [C2H6O]
Rate of disappearence of 3 moles of C2H6O,
dt
3 d [Cr2(SO4)3] 2.67
= = ×3
2 dt 2
= 4.005 = 4 mol/min

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Question76
The reaction rate for the reaction
[PtCl4]2− + H2O ⇌ [Pt(H2O) Cl3]− + Cl− was measured as a function of
concentrations of different species. It was observed that
−d [(PtCl4)2−] −5 2− −3 − −
dt= 4.8 × 10 [(PtCl4) ] = 2.4 × 10 [ Pt(H2O) Cl3 } ][Cl ]
where, square brackets are used to denote molar concentrations. The
equilibrium constant, Kc = ......... (Nearest integer)
[26 Aug 2021 Shift 2]
Answer: 50

Solution:

d [(PtCl4)2−]
Consider, at equilibrium =0
dt
∴4.8 × 10−5[(PtCl4)2−] = 2.4 × 10−3[{Pt(H2O) Cl3}−][Cl−]
Equilibrium constant,
2−
[PtCl4]
KC = − −
[Pt(H2O) Cl3] [Cl ]
−3
2.4 × 10
= −5
= 0.50 × 100 = 50
4.8 × 10
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Question77
For a first order reaction, the ratio of the time for 75% completion of a
reaction to the time for 50% completion is.............. (Integer answer)
[31 Aug 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 2

Solution:

Solution:
For a first order reaction, rate constant is given as,
2.303 a
k= log
t a−x
where, a = initial concentration of reactant and
a - x − = concentration of reactant after time t.
For 50% completion,
2.303 100
k= log ...(i)
t50% 100 − 50
For 75% completion,
2.303 100
k= log ...(ii)
t75% 100 − 75
From Eqs. (i) and (ii),
2.303 100 2.303 100
log = log
t50% 50 t75% 25
0.3010 0.6020
=
t50% t75%
t75% = 2t50%
t 2
∴ 75% =
t50% 1

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Question78
The first order rate constant for the decomposition of CaCO3 at 700K is
6.36 × 10−3s−1 and activation energy is 209 kJ mol−1. Its rate constant
−1 −6
(in s ) at 600K is x × 10 . The value of x is ......... (Nearest integer)
[Given, R = 8.31JK−1mol−1, log 6.36 × 10−3
= −2.19, 10−4.79 = 1.62 × 10−5]
[27 Aug 2021 Shift 2]
Answer: 16

Solution:

Solution:
According to Arrhenius theory,
−E ∕ RT
k = Ae a
(k is the rate constant, A is Arrhenius factor, Ea = Activation energy, T is absolute temperature and R is gas constant.)
E
ln k = ln A − a
RT
At temperature T1,
E
ln k1 = ln A − a ...(i)
RT1
At temperature T2,
E
ln k2 = ln A − a ...(ii)
RT2
Subtracting Eqs. (ii) from (i),
E
ln k1 − ln k2 = a
1
R T2 T1(
−
1
)
k E
ln 1 = a
k2 (
1
R T2 T1
−
1
)
k E
2.303 log 1 = a
k2
1
R T2 T1
− (
1
)
k Ea
log 1 =
k2 2.303R T2 T1
1
(−
1
)
−3 −1 −1
At, T1 = 700K, k1 = 6.36 × 10 s , Ea = 209kJmol ,
−1 −1
R = 8.314JK mol
−6 −1
At, T2 = 600K, k2 = x × 10 s
6.36 × 10−3
log
x × 10−6
=
209 1
−
1
2.303 × 8.314 600 700 ( )
=
209 100
2.303 × 8.314 420000 ( )
x = 16.

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Question79
The following data was obtained for chemical reaction given below at
975K.
2 NO(g) + 2H2(g) → N2(g) + 2H2O(g)

The order of the reaction with respect to NO is .......... . [Integer answer]

[26 Aug 2021 Shift 1]

Answer: 1
Solution:

Rate of the reaction = K[NO]x[H2]y

where Kis rate constant and x, y are order of reaction w.r.t. NO and H2 respectively.
From observations A and B
−9 −5 x −5 y
7 × 10 = K(8 × 10 ) (8 × 10 ) ...(i)
and 2.1 × 10 = K(24 × 10 ) (8 × 10−5)y ...(ii)
−8 −5 x

Dividing Eqs. (i) by (ii)

7 × 10−9 K(8 × 10−5)x(8 × 10−5)y
−8
=
2.1 × 10 K(24 × 10−5)x(8 × 10−5)y
1
3
=
3( )
1 x

x=1
∴ Order of reaction w.r.t. NO is 1.

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Question80
−1
For the reaction A → B, the rate constant k (in S ) is given by
3
(2.47 × 10 )
log10k = 20.35 − T .The energy of activation in kJ mol−1 is.......
(Nearest integer)
[Given : R = 8.314JK−1mol−1]
[31 Aug 2021 Shift 2]

Answer: 47

Solution:

According to Arrhenius theory,

−Ea
log k = log A ...(i)
2.303 RT
3
2.47 × 10
log10k = 20.35 − ...(ii)
T
3 Ea
−2.47 × 10
=−
T 2.303 RT
Comparing Eqs. (i) and (ii),
Ea = 2.47 × 2.303 × 8.314
= 47.29 kJ ∕ mol ≃ 47 kJ ∕ mol

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Question81
Which one of the following given graphs represents the variation of rate
constant (k) with temperature (T) for an endothermic reaction?
[1 Sep 2021 Shift 2]
Options:

A.
B.

C.

D.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
According to Arrhenius equation,
−E ∕ RT
k = Ae a
As the temperature increases, rate constant k also increases whichwill generally speed up the process (increase the
rate).
So, graphwill exponentially increases as in option (c).

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Question82
Gaseous cyclobutene isomerizes to butadiene in a first order process
which has a ' k ' value of 3.3 × 10−4s−1 at 153∘C. The time in minutes it
takes for the isomerization to proceed 40% to completion at this
temperature is_____ (Rounded off to the nearest integer)
[2021]
Answer: 26

Solution:

1 [A]0
k = ⋅ ln
t [A]t

⇒t =
1
k
ln
100
60 (
⇒t= )1
3.3 × 10
−4

⇒t = 1548.49sec
⇒t = 25.81min ≈ 26min.

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Question83
For the following reactions

ks and ke, are, respectively, the rate constants for substitution and
ks
elimination, and µ = ke
, the correct option is
[Jan. 07, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. µB > µA and ke(A) > ke(B)

B. µA > µB and ke(B) > ke(A)

C. µB > µA and ke(B) > ke(A)

D. µA > µB and ke(A) > ke(B)

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
(b) Among the given bases (A) and (B), t -butoxide being bulky base favours elimination reaction and ethoxide favours
substitution reaction.
CH 3
|
∘ − −
∴ when Z = CH 3CH 2O , (substitution reaction favoured) and when Z = CH 3 − C − O , (elimination reaction
|
CH 3
favoured)
Hence, µA > µB and ke(B) > ke(A)

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Question84
For the reaction 2H 2(g) + 2N O(g) → N 2(g) + 2H 2O(g) the observed rate
expression is, rate = ke[N O]2[H 2]. The rate expression for the reverse
reaction is:
[Jan. 07, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. kb[N 2][H 2O]2

B. kb[N 2][H 2O]2 ∕ N O ]

C. kb[N 2][H 2O]

D. kb[N 2][H 2O]2 ∕ [H 2]

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Rate of forward reaction = kf [N O]2[H 2]2
Observed rate = kf [N O]2[H 2]
Rate of forward reaction
Observed rate =
[H 2]
kb[N 2][H 2O]2
∴ Rate of backward reaction =
[H 2]

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Question85
90
During the nuclear explosion, one of the products is Sr with half life of
6.93 years. If 1µg of 90Sr was absorbed in the bones of a newly born
baby in place of Ca, how much time, in years, is required to reduce it by
90% if it is not lost metabolically.
[NV, Jan. 07, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 23.03

Solution:

t1 ∕ 2 = 6.93 years,
−6
a = 10 g
0.693
t1 ∕ 2 =
K
0.693 0.693
⇒ K = = = 0.1
t1 ∕ 2 6.93
 st
For I order reaction,
2.303 a
K = log
t a−x
2.303 a
t= log
K a−x
−6
2.303 10
= log −7
0.1 10
2.303
= = 23.03 years
0.1
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Question86
For following reactions:
700K
A──────▶ Product
500K
A catalyst ─▶ Product
it was found that the E a is decrease by 30kJ ∕ mol in the presence of
catalyst. If the rate remains unchanged, the activationenergy for
catalysed reaction is (Assume pre exponential factor is same):
[Jan. 09, 2020(I)]
Options:

A. 75kJ ∕ mol

B. 105kJ ∕ mol

C. 135kJ ∕ mol

D. 198kJ ∕ mol

Answer: A

Solution:

700K (k1)
A──────▶ Product
500K (k2)
A ─▶ Product
Catalyst
Given: k1 = k2
Ea Ea
− 1 − 2

Ae RT 1 = Ae RT 2
Ea Ea
1
= 2

T1 T2
E a = E a − 30
2 1

⇒E a1 = E a + 30
2

E a + 30 Ea
2
= 2

T1 T2
E a + 30 Ea
2
= 2

700 500
⇒150 = 2E a
2

E a = 75kJ ∕ mol
2

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Question87
A sample of milk splits after 60 min. at 300K and after 40 min. at 400K
when the population of lactobacillus acidophilus in it doubles. The
activation energy (in kJ ∕ mol) for this process is closest to (Given,
R = 8.3J mol −1K −1, ln ( ) = 0.4, e
2
3
−3
= 4.0 )
[NV, Jan. 09, 2020(II)]
Answer: -3.98

Solution:
[A]
For a first order reaction, kt = ln
[A0]
[A]
At 300K , k1 × 60 = ln . . . . (i)
[A0]
[A]
At 400K , k2 × 40 = ln . . . . (ii)
[A0]
From equation (1) and (2),
k2 60
=
k1 40
k Ea
ln 2 =
k1 R
1
T1
−
1
T2[ ]
Ea
ln ( )
60
40
= ×
100
8.3 400 × 300
ln ( )
3
2
× 8.3 × 1200 = E a
2
Given :ln = 0.4
3
3
Then, ln = −0.4
2
⇒E a = −0.4 × 8.3 × 1200
⇒E a = −3984J ∕ mol
⇒E a = −3.984kJ ∕ mol .

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Question88
The rate of a certain biochemical reaction at physiological temperature
6
(T ) occurs 10 times faster with enzyme than without. The change in
the activation energy upon adding enzyme is:
[Jan .08,2020(I)]
Options:

A. −6(2.303)RT

B. −6RT

C. +6(2.303)RT
D. +6RT

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
The rate constant of a reaction is given by
−E ∕ RT
k = Ae a
The rate constant in tpresence of catalyst is given by
′
′ −E ∕ RT
k = Ae a
′
k ′
−(E a − E a) ∕ RT
=e
k
′
6 −(E a − E a) ∕ RT
10 = e
6
(E a′ − E a)
ln 10 = −
RT
′
E a − E a = −6(2.303)RT

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Question89
1
Consider the following plots of rate constant versus T
for four different
reactions. Which of the following orders is correct for the activation
energies of these reactions?

[Jan. 08, 2020 (II)]

Options:

A. E b > E a > E d > E c

B. E a > E c > E d > E b

C. E c > E a > E d > E b

D. E b > E d > E c > E a

Answer: C

Solution:
Arrhenius equation, k = Ae -EaRT
Ea
log k = log A −
2.303RT
Ea
slope = −
2.303R
∴ More negative the slope greater will be the E a.
So correct order is E c > E a > E d > E b
Question90
3
For the reaction 2A + 3B + 2
C → 3P, which statement is correct?
[Sep. 03,2020 (II)]
Options:

dn dn dn
A. d tA = 3
2 dt
B
= 3
4 dt
C

dn dn dn
B. d tA = d tB = d tC

dn dn dn
C. d tA = 2
3 dt
B
= 4
3 dt
C

dn dn dn
D. d tA = 2 d tB = 3 d tC
3 4

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
For a given reaction,
1 d nA 1 d nB 2 d nC
rate = − =− =−
2 dt 3 dt 3 dt
d nA 2 d nB 4 d nC
rate = = =
dt 3 dt 3 dt

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Question91
Consider the following reactions
A → P1; B → P2; C → P3; D → P4
The order of the above reactions are (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv), respectively.
The following graph is obtained when log [rate] vs. log[conc.] are
plotted:

Among the following, the correct sequence for the order of the reactions
is:
[Sep. 06, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. (iv) > (i) > (ii) > (iii)

B. (i) > (ii) > (iii) > (iv)

C. (iii) > (i) > (ii) > (iv)

D. (iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Rate = k[A]n
log[ Rate ] = log k + n log[A]
Slope = n[ n is order of the reaction ]
∴ Correct sequence for the order of the reaction is
(iv) > (ii) > (i) > (iii)

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Question92
A flask contains a mixture of compounds A and B. Both compounds
decompose by first-order kinetics. The halflives for A and B are 300s
and 180s, respectively. If the concentrations of A and B are equal
initially, the time required for the concentration of A to be four times
that of B (in s) is: (Use ln 2 = 0.693 )
[Sep. 05 , 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. 180

B. 900

C. 300

D. 120

Answer: B

Solution:

−kt ln 2
Ct = C0e ;k=
t1 ∕ 2
−kAt ln 2
(Ct)A = (C0)Ae ; kA =
300
−kBt ln 2
(Ct)B = (C0)Be ; kB =
180
(Ct)B (C0)B (k − k )t
= ×e B A
(Ct)A (C0)A
(kB − kA)t
⇒4 = e
⇒2 ln 2 = [ 180
ln 2
−
300 ]
ln 2
t

⇒2 ln 2 = ln 2 [
300 ]
1 1
− t
180
⇒2 = ( )
120 2 × 180 × 300
t⇒t= = 900sec
180 × 300 120
Question93
If 75% of a first order reaction was completed in 90 minutes, 60% of the
same reaction would be completed in approximately (in minutes) _______
.
(Take :log 2 = 0.30; log 2.5 = 0.40 )
[NV, Sep. 04, 2020 (I)]

Answer: 60

Solution:

t=
2.303
k
log
100
[
100 − x% ]
t75% =
2.303
k
log
100
25 [
= 90 ]
t60% =
2.303
k
log
100
40 [ ]
t75% 2 log 2 90 2 × 0.3
= ⇒ =
t60% log 2.5 t60% 0.4
90 × 4
⇒t60% = = 60min.
6

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Question94
It is true that :
[Sep. 03, 2020 (I)]
Options:

A. A second order reaction is always a multistep reaction

B. A zero order reaction is a multistep reaction

C. A first order reaction is always a single step reaction

D. A zero order reaction is a single step reaction

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
zero order reaction is a multistep reaction .

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Question95
The results given in the below table were obtained during kinetic
studies of the following reaction:
2A + B → C + D

X and Y in the given table are respectively:

[Sep. 02 , 2020(II)]
Options:

A. 0.4, 0.4

B. 0.4, 0.3

C. 0.3, 0.4

D. 0.3, 0.3

Answer: C

Solution:
a b
Rate (R) = k[A] [B]
−3 a b
Exp I ⇒6.0 × 10 = k[0.1] [0.1]
−3 a b
Exp II ⇒24.0 × 10 = k[0.1] [0.2]
−3 a b
Exp III ⇒12.0 × 10 = k[0.2] [0.1]
Exp IV ⇒72 × 10−3 = k[X ]a[0.2]b
−3 a b
Exp V ⇒288 × 10 = k[0.3] [Y ]
From Exp I & II,
6.0 × 10−3 k[0.1]a[0.1]b
⇒ =
24 × 10−3 k[0.1]a[0.2]b
⇒ =
1
4 ( 0.2 )
0.1 b
⇒ ( )
1 2
2
= ( )1 b
2
∴b = 2
Similarly, from exp I & III we get
1
2
= ( )
1 a
2
⇒a=1
From Exp. II & IV,
−3 a b
24 × 10 k[0.1] [0.2]
⇒ −3
= a b
72 × 10 k[X ] [0.2]
⇒ =
1
3 ( X )
0.1 a
⇒
1
3
= (
0.1 1
X )
∴X = 0.3
From Exp.I & V,
6.0 × 10−3 0.1 a
( ) ( 0.1
Y )
b
⇒ −3
=
288 × 10 0.3

⇒
1
48 ( ) ( )
=
1 1 0.1 2
3 Y

( ) 0.1 2
( 0.1
Y )
3 1 2
⇒ = ⇒ =
48 Y 16

( ) ( )
1 2 0.1 2 1 0.1
⇒ = ⇒ =
4 Y 4 Y
∴Y = 0.4

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Question96
The rate of a reaction decreased by 3.555 times when the temperature
was changed from 40∘C to 30∘C. The activation energy (in kJ mol −1 ) of
the reaction is _______.. Take;
−1 −1
R = 8.314J mol K I n3.555 = 1.268
[NV,Sep. 06 , 2020 (II)]

Answer: 100

Solution:

The Arr henices equation is

Ea
k = Ae RT
Assuming A and E a to be independent of temperature
k2 Ea
ln
k1
=
R
1
T1
− (
1
T2 )
Ea
ln 3.555 =
8.314 303
1
−
1
313 ( )
1.268 × 8.314 × 303 × 313
⇒E a =
10
= 99980.7 = 99.98kJ ∕ mol

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Question97
The rate constant (k) of a reaction is measured at different
temperatures (T ), and the data are plotted in the given figure. The
activation energy of the reaction in kJ mol −1 is:
( R is gas constant)
[Sep. 05, 2020 (II)]
Options:

A. 2 ∕ R

B. 1 ∕ R

C. R

D. 2R

Answer: D

Solution:

Arrhenius equation:
−E a ∕ RT
k = Ae

ln k = ln A −
R
(
Ea 1
T
)
( )
3
Ea 10
ln k = ln A − ×
R × 103 T
−E a −10
Slope of graph = =
R × 10 3 5
3
E a = 2R × 10 J = 2RkJ

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Question98
The number of molecules with energy greater than the threshold energy
for a reaction increases five fold by a rise of temperature from 27∘C to
42∘C. Its energy of activation in J ∕ mol is _______ .
−1 −1
(Take ln 5 = 1.6094; R = 8.314J mol K )
[NV, Sep. 04, 2020 (II)]

Answer: 84297.48

Solution:
−E a ∕ RT
∵k = Ae
 k2 Ea Ea
ln
k1
=
R
1
T1
− ( 1
T2
⇒ ln 5 =
R ) 1
300
−
1
315 ( )
1.6094 × 8.314 × 300 × 315
⇒E a = = 84297.48J ∕ mol .
15

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Question99
d [A]
the expression for dt
is:
[Jan. 10,2019 (II)]
Options:

A. k1[A2] − k−1[A]2

B. 2k1[A2] − k−1[A]2

C. k1[A2] + k−1[A]2

D. 2k1[A2] − 2k−1[A]2

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
k1
Given: A2 2A
underset k11
1 d [A]
Now, − = k−1[A]2 − k1[A2]
2 dt
d [A] 2
= −2k−1[A] + 2k1[A2]
dt
d [A]
⇒ = 2k1[A2] − 2k−1[A]2
dt

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Question100
Decomposition of X exhibits a rate constant of 0.05µg∕ year. How many
years are required for the decomposition of 5µg of X into 2.5µg ?
[Jan. 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 50

B. 25

C. 20

D. 40

Answer: A

Solution:
Rate constant of decomposition of X = 0.05µg∕ year. Unit of rate constant confirms that the decomposition of X is a zero
order reaction.
For zero order kinetics,
[X ] = [X ]0 − kt
kt = [X ]0 − [X ]
[X ]0 − [X ]
t=
k
5 − 2.5
t=
0.05
2.5
= = 50 years
0.05

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Question101
The reaction 2X → B is a zeroth order reaction. If the initial
concentration of X is 0.2M , the half-life is 6h. When the initial
concentration of X is 0.5M , the time required to reach its final
concentration of 0.2M will be :
[Jan. 11, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 9.0h

B. 12.0h

C. 18.0h

D. 7.2h

Answer: C

Solution:

For the reaction 2X → B, follow zeroth order Rate equation is

K t = [A]0 − [A]
For the half-life; t = t1 ∕ 2 and [A] = 0.1
K t1 ∕ 2 = 0.2 − 0.1
0.2 − 0.1 0.1
= M hr−1
6 6
∴ Time required to reachfrom 0.5M to 0.2M
K t = [A]0 − [A]
0.1
× t = (0.5 − 0.2); t = 18 hour
6

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Question102
The following results were obtained during kinetic studies of the
reaction;
2A + B→ Products
The time (in minutes) required to consume half of A is:
[Jan. 9, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. 5

B. 10

C. 1

D. 100

Answer: A

Solution:

From experiment I and II, it is observed that order of reaction w.r.t. (B) is zero.
From experiment II and III, x can be calculated as:
6.93 × 10−3
13.86 × 10 −3
= (
0.2 )(
0.1 x 0.25 y
0.3 )
∵ Order of reaction w.r.t.B = 0,
so y = 0
−3
∴
6.93 × 10
13.86 × 10 −3
=
0.2 (
0.1 x
)
( )1 1
2
= ( )
1 x
2
x=1
1 ∘
Now, Rate = K [A] [B]
−3 1 ∘
or, 6.93 × 10 = K [0.1] [0.2]
−2
K = 6.93 × 10
For the reaction, 2A + B→ Products
[A]0
2K t = ln
[A]
0.693 0.693
∴t1 ∕ 2 = =
2K 0.693 × 10−2 × 2

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Question103
For the reaction, 2A + B→ products, when the concentrations of A and B
both were doubled, the rate of the reaction increased from
0.3mol L−1s−1 to 2.4mol L−1s− 1. When the concentration of A alone is
−1 −1 −1 −1
doubled,the rate increased from 0.3 and L s to 0.6mol L s . Which
one of the following statements is correct?
[Jan. 9, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. Total order of the reaction is 4

B. Order of the reaction with respect to B is 2

C. Order of the reaction with respect to B is 1

D. Order of the reaction with respect to A is 2

Answer: B

Solution:

µ y
r = K [A] [B]
r2 x y
=2 ⋅2 =8⇒x+y=3
r1
r3
= 2x = 2 ⇒ x = 1
r1
∴ y=2
t1 ∕ 2 = 5
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Question104
For a reaction, consider the plot of ln k versus 1 ∕ T given in the figure.
If the rate constant of this reaction at 400K is 10−5s−1, then the rate
constant at 500K is :

[Jan. 12, 2019 (II)]

Options:

A. 10−6s−1

B. 2 × 10−4s−1
−4 −1
C. 10 s
−4 −2
D. 4 × 10 s

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
From Arrhenius equation,
Ea
ln K = ln A −
RT
−E a
Slope = = −4606K
R
log ( )
K2
K1
=
Ea
2.303R ( T1 − T1 )
1 2

log ( )
10−5
K2
=
1
2.303
× 4606
1
400
−
1
500 ( )
4606 × (100)
= =1
2.303 × 400 × 500

⇒log (K2
10−5
= 1; )K2
10−5
= Antilog (1)

K2
= 10
10−5
⇒K 2 = 10−5 × 10 = 10−4s−1

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Question105
1
If a reaction follows the Arrhenius equation, the plot ln k vs (RT )
gives
straight line with a gradient (−y) unit.
The energy required to activate the reactant is:
[Jan. 11,2019(I)]
Options:

A. y ∕ R unit

B. y unit

C. yR unit

D. −y unit

Answer: B

Solution:

From Arrhenius equation,

−E \/RT
k = Ae a
ln k = ln A − E a ∕ RT
slope = −y (given)
−y = −E a
⇒E a = y

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Question106
Consider the given plots for a reaction obeying Arrhenius equation
(0∘C < T < 300∘C) : ( k and E − are rate constant and activation energy,
respectively)
Choose the correct option:
[Jan. 10,2019 (I)]
Options:

A. I is right but II is wrong

B. Both I and II are correct

C. I is wrong but II is right

D. Both I and II are wrong

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
From Arrhenius equation,
−E ∕ RT
k = Ae a
−E ∕ RT
So, as E a increases, e a decreases, k decreases
Ea −E ∕ RT
and as T increases, decreases, e a increases.
RT

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Question107
In the following reaction :
xA → yB log10 − [ d [A]
dt ] = log [ 10
d [B]
dt ] + 0.3010
'A' and 'B' respectively can be:
[April 12, 2019 (I)]
Options:

A. n -Butane and Iso-butane

B. C2H 2 and C6H 6

C. C2H 4 and C4H 8

D. N 2O4 and N O2

Answer: C

Solution:

xA → yB
−d A 1 dB
∴ =
xd t y dt
−d A dB x
= ×
dt dt y
log [
−d A
dt
= log]dB
dt
+ log [
x
y ] ( )
Comparing this equation withthe equation given in question. We get,
 x x
log = 0.3010 or log = log 2
y y
x
∴ =2
y
∴ The reaction is of type 2A → B.
Hence, option (3) is correct.

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Question108
N O2 required for a reaction is produced by the decomposition of N 2O5
in CCl 4 as per the equation, 2N 2O5(g) → 4N O2(g) + O2(g) The initial
−1 −1
concentration of N 2O5 is 3.00mol L and it is 2.75mol L after 30
minutes. The rate of formation of N O2 is:
[April 12,2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 4.167 × 10−3mol L−1min−1

B. 1.667 × 10−2mol L−1min−1

C. 8.333 × 10−3mol L−1min−1

−3 −1 −1
D. 2.083 × 10 mol L min

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
2N 2O5(g) → 4N O2(g) + O2(g)
−1 d [N 2O5] 1 d [N O2] d [O2]
rate of reaction = = =
2 dt 4 dt dt
According to the question
−d [N 2O5] (2.75 − 3) 0.25
=− = M min−1
dt 30 30
d [N O2] −d [N 2O5] 0.25
∴ = 2× = 2×
dt dt 30
= 1.67 × 10−2−M min−1

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Question109
′
A bacterial infection in an internal wound grows as N (t) = N 0 exp(t),
where the time tis in hours. A dose of antibiotic, taken orally, needs 1
hour to reach the wound. Once it reaches there, the bacterial population
2 N0
goes down as ddNt = −5N . What will be the plot of N vs .t after 1 hour?
[April 10,2019 (I)]
Options:

A.
B.

C.

D.

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
From 0 to 1h, N ′ = N 0et
When drug is administered bacterial growth is given by
dN
= −5N 2
dt
′
So, at t = 1h, N = eN 0
Integrating the following equation,
dN
= −5N 2
dt
∫ N d N = −5 ∫t d t
eN 0 N2 1
1 1
− = 5(t − 1)
N eN 0
N0 1
− = 5N 0(t − 1)
N e
N0 1
= 5N 0(t − 1) +
N e
N0
N
= 5N 0t +
1
e (
− 5N 0 )
The above equation is similar to straight line equation with positive slope.
N0
Thus increases linearly with t.
N

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Question110
The given plots represents the variation of the concentration of a
reactant R with time for two different reactions (i) and (ii). The
respective orders of the reactions are:

[April 9, 2019 (I)]

Options:

A. 1,0

B. 1.1

C. 0,1

D. 0,2

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
In graph (i), ln[ Reactant ] vs time is linear with positive intercept and negative slope. Hence it is 1 st order. In graph (ii),
[Reactant] vs time is linear with positive intercept and negative slope. Hence, it is zero order.

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Question111
For the reaction 2A + B → C, the values of initial rate at different
reactant concentrations are given in the table below. The rate law for
the reaction is:

[April 8, 2019 (I)]

Options:
2
A. Rate = k[A][B]

B. Rate = k[A]2[B]2

C. Rate = k[A][B]

D. Rate = k[A]2[B]

Answer: A

Solution:
2A + B ⟶ C
Rate = k[A]x[B]y
Exp-1, 0.045 = k[0.05]x[0.05] . . . (i)
E xp − 2, 0.090 = k[0.1]x[0.05]y . . . (ii)
E xp − 3, 0.72 = k[0.2]x[0.1]y . . . (iii)
Divide equation (i) by equation (ii)
0.045
0.090
=
1 x
2 ( )
⇒x=1
Divide equation (i) by equation (iii)
0.045
0.72
= (
0.1 )( )
0.05 y 0.05 1
0.2
0.045
0.72
×
0.2
0.05
=
0.1 ( )
0.05 y

( ) ( )
1 2 1 y
= ⇒y=2
2 2
Rate law = k[A]1[B]2.

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Question112
k1 k2

For a reaction scheme A────▶B────▶C,

if the rate of formation of B is set to
be zero then the concentration of B is given by:
[April 8, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. (k1 − k2)[A]

B. k1k2[A]

C. (k1 + k2)[A]

D. ( ) [A]
k1
k2

Answer: D

Solution:

k1 k2
A⟶B⟶C
d [B]
= k1[A] − k2[B] = 0
dt
k [A]
[B] = 1
k2

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Question113
For the reaction of H 2 with I 2, the rate constant is 2.5 × 10−
4
d m3mol −1s−1 at 327∘C and 1.0d m3mol −1s−1 at 527∘C.
The activation energy for the reaction, in kJ mol −1 is:
(R = 8.314J K −1mol −1)
[April 10, 2019 (II)]
Options:

A. 166

B. 150

C. 72

D. 59

Answer: A

Solution:

Ea
− −E a
K = e RT or log K =
2.303RT
K2 Ea
So, log
K1
=
2.303R ( 1
T1
−
1
T2 )
Ea
log
1
2.5 × 10
−4
=
8.314 × 2.303
1
600
−
1
800 ( )
Ea 200
3.6 = ×
8.314 × 2.303 600 × 800
E a = 165.4kJ ∕ mol H "166kJ ∕ mol

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Question114
Consider the given plot of enthalpy of the following reaction between A
and B, A + B → C + D.
Identify the incorrect statement.

[April 9, 2019 (II)]

Options:

A. Activation enthalpy to form C is 5kJ mol −1 less than that to form D.

B. C is the thermodynamically stable product.

C. D is kinetically stable product.

D. Formation of A and B from C has highest enthalpy of activation.

Answer: A

Solution:
As we can see from the graph that activation enthalpy to form D from A + B is 15 − 5 = 10kJ mol −1, whereas, to form C
from A + B is 20 − 5 = 15kJ mol −1. Therefore, activation enthalpy to form C is 5kJ morethan that to form D.

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Question115
∘
At 518 C, the rate of decomposition of a sample of gaseous
acetaldehyde, initially at a pressure of 363 Torr, was 1.00 Torr s−1 when
5% had reacted and 0.5 Torr s−1 when 33% had reacted. The order of
the reaction is:
[2018]
Options:

A. 2

B. 3

C. 1

D. 0

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
CH 3CH O ⟶ CH 4 + CO
m
r ∝ (a − x)
Generally
m = order of reaction
a − x = unreacted
r1 = 1 torr s−1, when 5% reacted
r2 = 0.5 torr s−1, when 33% reacted
(a − x1) = 0.95( unreacted)
(a − x2) = 0.67 (unreacted)

[ ]
r1 (a − x1) m
( 0.95
0.67 )
1 m
= ; =
r2 (a − x2) 0.5
m m
2 = (1.41) ⇒ 2 = (√2)
⇒m = 2

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Question116
If 50% of a reaction occurs in 100 seconds and 75% of the reaction
occurs in 200 seconds, the order of this reaction is:
[Online April 16, 2018]
Options:

A. 2

B. 3

C. Zero
D. 1

Answer: D

Solution:

First order reaction as half life is constant.

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Question117
N 2O5 decomposes to N O2 and O2 and follows first order kinetics. After
50 minutes, the pressure inside the vessel increases from 50mmH g to
87.5mmH g. The pressure of the gaseous mixture after 100 minutes at
constant temperature will be ______.
[Online April 15, 2018 (I)]
Options:

A. 136.25mmH g

B. 106.25mmH g

C. 175.0mmH g

D. 116.25mmH g

Answer: B

Solution:

Total pressure at 50 minutes

p
= 50 − p1 + 2p1 + 1 = 87.5
2
3p1
50 + = 87.5
2
3p1
= 37.5
2
37.5 × 2
∴ p1 = = 25
3
At, t = 100min
p2
50 − p2 2p2
2
50 minutes is half life period
For 100 minutes i.e. for 2 half lives 50 − p2 = 12.5
∴p2 = 37.5mm of H g
Total pressure at 100 minutes
p
= 50 − p2 + 2p2 + 2
2
3p2 3
= 50 + = 50 + × 37.5
2 2
= 50 + 56.25
= 106.25mmof H g

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Question118
For a first order reaction, A → P, t1 ∕ 2 (half-life) is 10 days.
The time required for 14 conversion of A( in days ) is:
(ln 2 = 0.693, ln 3 = 1.1).
[Online April 15,2018(II)]
Options:

A. 3.2

B. 2.5

C. 4.1

D. 5

Answer: C

Solution:

The half life t1 ∕ 2 = 10 days

The decay constant
0.693 0.693 −1
k= = = 0.0693d ays
t1 ∕ 2 10d ays
The time required for one fourth conversion
2.303 a
t= log10
k a−x
2.303 1
= log10 = 4.1 days
0.0693 day
−1 1 − (1 ∕ 4)

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Question119
Two reactions R1 and R2 have identical pre-exponential factors.
Activation energy of R1 exceeds that of R2 by 10kJ mol −1. If k1 and k2
are rate constants for reactions R1 and R2 respectively at 300K , then
ln(k2 ∕ k1) is equal to:
(R = 8.314J mol −1K −1)
[2017]
Options:

A. 8

B. 12

C. 6

D. 4

Answer: D

Solution:
From Arrhenius equation,
−E a
k = A ⋅ e RT
−E a ∕ RT
so, k1 = A ⋅ e 1
. . . . (i)
−E a ∕ RT
k2 = A ⋅ e 2
. . . . (ii)
On dividing equation (ii) by (i)
k
⇒ 2=e
( E a1−E a2 )
k1 RT

( )
k2 Ea −Ea 10, 000
ln = 1 2
= =4
k1 RT 8.314 × 300

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Question120
The rate of a reaction A doubles on increasing the temperature from
300 to 310K . By how much, the temperature of reaction B should be
increased from 300K so that rate doubles if activation energy of the
reaction B is twice to that of reaction A.
[Online April 8, 2017]
Options:

A. 9.84K

B. 4.92K

C. 2.45K

D. 19.67K

Answer: B

Solution:

log
k1
k2
=
2.303R
Ea
T 1T 2 [ T2−T1
]
For reaction A -
k2
Given, = 2, T 1 = 300K , T 2 = 310K
k1
 Ea
log 2 =
2.303R 300
1
− [ 1
310
. . . (i) ]
For reaction B -
k
Given, 2 = 2, E a = 2E a, T 1 = 300K , T 2 = ?
k1
Ea
log 2 =
2.303R 300
1
− [ 1
T2
. . . (ii)]
From equation (i) and (ii),
2E a Ea
2.303R 300 [
1
−
1
T2
= ]
2.303R 300
1
−
1
310 [ ]
⇒2 [ 300
1
−
T ]
1
=
310 − 300
300 × 310
2
⇒T 2 = 304.92K
T 1 = 300K , T 2 = 304.92K
∆T = T 2 − T 1 = 4.92K

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Question121
The rate of a reaction quadruples when the temperature changes from
300 to 310K . The activation energy of this reaction is : (Assume
activation energy and pre-exponential factor are independent of
temperature; ln 2 = 0.693; R = 8.314J mol −1K −1 )
[Online April 9, 2017]
Options:

A. 107.2kJ mol −1

B. 53.6kJ mol −1

C. 26.8kJ mol −1

D. 214.4kJ mol −1

Answer: A

Solution:

k1 Ea
ln
k2
=
R
1
T1
,− (1
T2 )
Ea
ln 4 =
310 − 300
8.314 310 × 300 ( )
Ea
2 ln 2 =
310 − 300
8.314 310 × 300 ( )
0.693 × 2 × 8.314 × 300 × 310
Ea= = 107.2kJ ∕ mol
10

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Question122
The reaction of ozone with oxygen atoms in the presence of chlorine
atoms can occur by a two step process shown below:
* *
O3(g) + Cl (g) → O2(g) + Cl O (g) . . . (i)
[K i = 5.2 × 109Lmol −1s−1]
Cl O*(g) + O*(g) → O2(g) + Cl *(g) . . . (ii)
[K ai = 2.6 × 1010Lmol −1s−1]
The closest rate constant for the overall reaction
*
O3(g) + O (g) → 2O2(g) is:
[Online April 9, 2016]
Options:

A. 1.4 × 1020Lmol −1s−1

B. 3.1 × 1010Lmol −1S−1

C. 5.2 × 109Lmol −1s−1

D. 2.6 × 1010Lmol −1s−1

Answer: A

Solution:

On adding eq. (i) and eq. (ii) we get O3(g) + O(g) ⟶ 2O2(g)
Hence overall rate constant = ki × kii
9 10 20 −1 −1
= 5.2 × 10 × 2.6 × 10 ≈ 1.4 × 10 mol Ls
* *
O3(g) + Cl (g) ⟶ O2(g) + Cl O (g), ki
* * * *
Cl O (g) + O (g) ⟶ O2(g) + Cl (g), kii O3(g) + O (g) ⟶ 2O2(g), kRate = ki × ki

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Question123
The rate law for the reaction below is given by the expression k[A][B]
A + B → Product
If the concentration of B is increased from 0.1 to 0.3mol e, keeping the
value of A at 0.1mol e, the rate constant will be:
[Online April 10, 2016]
Options:

A. 3k

B. 9k

C. k ∕ 3

D. k

Answer: D

Solution:
Rate constant is independent of concentration.
Question124
Decomposition of H 2O2 follows a first order reaction. ln fifty minutes
the concentration of H 2O2 decreases from 0.5 to 0.125M in one such
decomposition. When the concentration of H 2O2 reaches 0.05M , the
rate of formation of O2 will be:
[2016]

Options:

A. 2.66Lmin−1 at ST P

B. 1.34 × 10−2mol min−1

C. 6.96 × 10−2mol min−1

D. 6.93 × 10−4mol min−1

Answer: D

Solution:
1
H 2O2(aq) → H 2O(aq) + O (g)
2 2
For a first order reaction
2.303 a
k= log
t (a − x)
Given a = 0.5, (a − x) = 0.125, t = 50min
2.303 0.5
∴k = log
50 0.125
−2 −1
r = k[H 2O2] = 2.78 × 10 min
d [H 2O2] d [H 2O] 2d [O2]
Now − = =
dt dt dt
2d [O2] d [H 2O2]
∴ =−
dt dt
d [O2] 1 d [H 2O2]
∴ =− ×
dt 2 dt
−3
1.386 × 10 −4 −1
= = 6.93 × 10 mol min
2

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Question125
A + 2B → C, the rate equation for this reaction is given as Rate
= k[A][B].
If the concentration of A is kept the same but that of B is doubled what
will happen to the rate itself?
[Online April 11,2015]
Options:

A. halved
B. the same

C. doubled

D. quadrupled

Answer: C

Solution:
Rate = k[A][B] = R
′
R = k[A][2B]
R k[A][B] k[A][B]
= =
R
′ k[A][2B] 2k[A][B]
′
⇒2R = R i.e., rate become doubles.

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Question126
Higher order (>3) reactions are rare due to :
[2015]
Options:

A. shifting of equilibrium towards reactants due to elastic collisions

B. loss of active species on collision

C. low probability of simultaneous collision of all the reacting species

D. increase in entropy and activation energy as more molecules are involved

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
Reactions of higher order (>3) are very rare due to very less chances of many molecules to undergo effective collisions.

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Question127
The reaction 2N 2O5(g) → 4N O2(g) + O2(g) follows first order kinetics.
The pressure of a vessel containing only N 2O5 was found to increase
from 50mm H g to 87.5mmH g in 30min. The pressureexerted by the
gases after 60min. will be (assume temperature remains constant):
[Online April 10,2015]
Options:

A. 106.25mmH g

B. 150mmH g
C. 125mmH g

D. 116.25mmH g

Answer: A

Solution:
2N 2O5(g) → 4N O2(g) + O2(g)
t=0 50 0 0
t = 30 50 − 2x 4x x
⇒87.5 = 50 + 3x
⇒3x = 37.5 ⇒x = 12.5
⇒PN O after 30 mins = 50 − 25 = 25
2 5
⇒t 1 = 30min
2
50
Hence after 60 min, (two half lives),PN remaining = = 12.5torr
2O5 4
⇒ Hence decrease in PN = 50 − 12.5 = 37.5 torr
2O5
⇒PN O = 2 × 37.5 = 75 torr
2
37.5
PO = = 18.75 torr
2 2
⇒Ptotal = 12.5 + 75 + 18.75
= 106.25 torr

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Question128
For the equilibrium, A(g) ⇌ B(g), ∆H is −40kJ ∕ mol . If the ratio of the
activation energies of the forward (E f ) and reverse (E b) reactions is 23
then :
[Online April 11, 2015]
Options:

A. E f = 80kJ ∕ mol ; E b = 120kJ ∕ mol

B. E f = 60kJ ∕ mol ; E b = 100kJ ∕ mol

C. E f = 30kJ ∕ mol ; E b = 70kJ ∕ mol

D. E f = 70kJ ∕ mol ; E b = 30kJ ∕ mol

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
A(g) ⇌ B(g) ∆ H = −40kJ
If activation energy of the reaction = x
Ef 2 2x 3x
since, = , therefore, E f = and E b =
Eb 3 5 5
E b − E f = +40
3x 2x x
= − = 40; = 40; x = 200
5 5 5
Therefore
 3x 3 × 200
Eb= = = 120kJ mol −1
5 5
2x 2 × 200
Ef = = = 80kJ mol −1
5 5

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Question129
For the non − stoichiometric reaction 2A + B → C + D, the following
kinetic data were obtained in three separate experiments, all at 298K .

The rate law for the formation of C is:

[2014]
Options:

dc
A. d t = k[A][B]

B. d c = k[A]2[B]
dt

C. d c = k[A][B]2
dt

dc
D. d t = k[A]

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
d [C]
Let rate of reaction = = k[A]x[B]y
t
Now from the given data
1.2 × 10−3 = k[0.1]x[0.1]y . . . (i)
1.2 × 10−3 = k[0.1]x[0.2]y . . . (ii)
2.4 × 10−3 = k[0.2]x[0.1]y . . . (iii)
Dividing equation (i) by (ii)
1.2 × 10−3 k[0.1]x[0.1]y
⇒ −3
=
1.2 × 10 k[0.1]x[0.2]y
We find, y = 0
Now dividing equation (i) by (iii)
1.2 × 10−3 k[0.1]x[0.1]y
⇒ −3
=
2.4 × 10 k[0.2]x[0.1]y
We find, x = 1
d [C]
Hence, = k[A]1[B]0
dt

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Question130
In the reaction of formation of sulphur trioxide by contact process
2SO2 + O2 ⇌ 2SO3 the rate of reaction was measured as
d [O2]
dt = −2.5 × 10−4mol L−1s−1 . The rate of reaction is terms of [SO2]in
mol L−1s−1 will be:
[Online April 11, 2014]
Options:

A. −1.25 × 10−4

B. −2.50 × 10−4

C. −3.75 × 10−4

D. −5.00 × 10−4

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
From rate law
1 d [SO2] d [O2] 1 d [SO3]
− =− =
2 dt dt 2 dt
d [SO2] d [O2]
∴− = −2×
dt dt
−4
= −2 × 2.5 × 10
= −5 × 10−4mol L−1s−1

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Question131
For the reaction, 2N 2O5 → 4N O2 + O2, the rate equation can be
d [N 2O5] d [N O2]
expressed in two ways − dt = k[N 2O5] and + dt = k′[N 2O5]
k and k′ are related as:
[Online April 11, 2014]
Options:

A. k = k′
′
B. 2k = k
′
C. k = 2k
′
D. k = 4k

Answer: B

Solution:
Rate of disappearance of reactant = Rate of appearance of products
1 d [N 2O5] 1 d [N O2]
− =
2 dt 4 dt
1 1 ′
k[N 2O5] = k [N 2O5]
2 4
k k′
=
2 4
∴k′ = 2k

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Question132
For the reaction, 3A + 2B → C + D the differential rate law can be written
as:
[Online April 19, 2014]
Options:

A. 1 d [A] = d [C] = k[A]n[B]m

3 dt dt

d [A] d [C] n m
B. − d t = dt
= k[A] [B]

1 d [A] d [C] n m
C. + 3 d t = − d t = k[A] [B]

D. − 1 d [A] = d [C] = k[A]n[B]m

3 dt dt

Answer: D

Solution:

For the reaction

3A + 2B ⟶ C + D
Rate of disappearance of A = Rate of appearance of C reaction
1 d [A] d [C]
=− = = k[A]n[B]m
3 dt dt

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Question133
The half-life period of a first order reaction is 15 minutes. The amount
of substance left after one hour will be:
[Online April 9, 2014]
Options:

1
A. of the original amount
4

B. 1 of the original amount

8

1
C. 16 of the original amount
 1
D. 32 of the original amount

Answer: C

Solution:

Given t1 ∕ 2 = 15 minutes
Total time (T ) = 1hr = 60min
From T = n × t1 ∕ 2
60
n= =4
15

( ) ( 12 )
N 1 n 4 1
Now from the formula = = =
N0 2 16
Where N 0 = initial amout
N = amount left after time t
1
Hence the amount of substance left after 1 hour will be
16
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Question134
The rate coefficient (k) for a particular reactions is 1.3 × 10−4M −1s−1 at
100∘C, and 1.3 × 10−3M −1s−1 at 150∘C. What is the energy of activation
(E 0)(inkJ ) for this reaction? ( R = molargas constant
= 8.314J K −1mol −1 )
[Online April 12, 2014]
Options:

A. 16

B. 60

C. 99

D. 132

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
k2 Ea
According to Arrhenius equation log
k1
=
2.303R ( T1 − T1 )
1 2
1.3 × 10−3 Ea
log
1.3 × 10−4
=
2.303 × 8.314 [ 1
373
−
1
423 ]
Ea
1=
1
2.303 × 8.314 373
− [
1
423 ]
E a = 60kJ ∕ mol

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Question135
The instantaneous rate of disappearance of M nO4− ion in the following
reaction is 4.56 × 10−3M s−1
2M nO4− + 10I − + 16H + → 2M n2+ + 5I 2 + 8H 2O
The rate of appearance I 2 is:
[Online April 9, 2013]
Options:
−4 −1
A. 4.56 × 10 Ms
−2 −1
B. 1.14 × 10 Ms

C. 1.14 × 10−3M s−1

D. 5.7 × 10−3M s−1

Answer: B

Solution:

d [M nO4−]
Given − = 4.56 × 10−3M s−1
dt
From the reaction given,
−
1 d [M nO4 ]
−3
4.56 × 10 −1
− = Ms
2 dt 2
−
1 d [M nO4 ] 1 dI2
− =
2 dt 5 dt
−
5 d [M nO4 ] dI2
∴− =
2 dt dt
On substituting the given value
dI2 −3
4.56 × 10 × 5 −2
∴ = = 1.14 × 10 M ∕ s
dt 2

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Question136
The rate constant of a zero order reaction is 2.0 × 10−2mol L−1s−1. If the
concentration of the reactant after 25 seconds is 0.5M . What is the
initial concentration?
[Online April 23, 2013]
Options:

A. 0.5M

B. 1.25M

C. 12.5M

D. 1.0M

Answer: D

Solution:
For a zero order reaction Rate constant
a−x
=k=
t
−2 a − 0.5
2 × 10 =
25
a − 0.5 = 0.5
a = 1.0M

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Question137
A radioactive isotope having a half - life period of 3 days was received
after 12 days. If 3g of the isotope is left in the container, what would be
the initial mass of the isotope?
[Online April 25, 2013]
Options:

A. 12g

B. 36g

C. 48g

D. 24g

Answer: C

Solution:

Given t1 ∕ 2 = 3
Total time T = 12
12
No. of half lives (n) = =4
3

( 12 ) = NN
n

∴( ) =
1 3 4

2 N
3 1
=
N 16
N = 48g

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Question138
The rate of a reaction doubles when its temperature changes from 300K
to 310K . Activation energy of the reaction will be :
( R = 8.314J K −1mol −1 and log 2 = 0.301 )
[2013]
Options:

A. 53.6kJ mol −1
 −1
B. 48.6kJ mol
−1
C. 58.5kJ mol
−1
D. 60.5kJ mol

Answer: A

Solution:

Activation energy can be calculated from the equation

log k2 Ea
log k1
=
2.303R T 1
1
−
1
T2 ( )
k
Given 2 = 2; T 2 = 310K ; T 1 = 300K
k1
Ea
∴ log 2 =
2.303 × 8.314 300
1
−
1
310 ( )
E a = 53598.6J ∕ mol = 53.6kJ ∕ mol

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Question139
The reaction X → Y is an exothermic reaction. Activation energy of the
reaction for X into Y is 150 kJ mol −1. Enthalpy of reaction is
135kJ mol −1. The activation energy for the reverse reaction, Y → X will
be:
[Online April 22, 2013]
Options:
−1
A. 280kJ mol
−1
B. 285kJ mol
−1
C. 270kJ mol
−1
D. 15kJ mol

Answer: B

Solution:

X ⟶ Y ; ∆H = −135kJ ∕ mol ,
E a = 150kJ ∕ mol
For an exothermic reaction
′
E a(F . R.) = ∆H + E a(B . R)
′
150 = −135 + E a(B . R.)
′
E a(B . R) = 285kJ ∕ mol

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Question140
For a first order reaction (A)→ products, the concentration of A changes
from 0.1M to 0.025M in 40 minutes. The rate of reaction when the
concentration of A is 0.01M is :
[2012]
Options:
−5
A. 1.73 × 10 M ∕ min
−4
B. 3.47 × 10 M ∕ min
−5
C. 3.47 × 10 M ∕ min
−4
D. 1.73 × 10 M ∕ min

Answer: B

Solution:

For a first order reaction

2.303 a 2.303 0.1
k = log = log
t a−x 40 0.025
2.303 2.303 × 0.6020
= log 4 =
40 40
−2
= 3.47 × 10
1 −2
R = k(A) = 3.47 × 10 × 0.01
−4
= 3.47 × 10

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Question141
In a chemical reaction A is converted into B. The rates of reaction,
starting with initial concentrations of A as 2 × 10−3M and 1 × 10−3M ,
are equal to 2.40 × 10−4M s−1 and 0.60 × 10−4M s−1 respectively. The
orderof reaction with respect to reactant A will be
[Online May 12,2012]
Options:

A. 0

B. 1.5

C. 1

D. 2

Answer: D

Solution:
A⟶B
Initial concentration
2 × 10−3M
1 × 10−3M
Rate of reaction
2.40 × 10−4M s−1
0.60 × 10−4M s−1
rate of reaction
r = k[A]x
where x = order of reaction
hence
2.40 × 10−4 = k[2 × 10−3x]...... . (i)
−4 −3 x
0.60 × 10 = k[1 × 10 ] ..........(ii)
On dividing eqn.(i) from eqn. (ii) we get
4 = (2)x
∴x = 2
i.e. order of reaction = 2

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Question142
For a reaction A→ Products, a plot of log t1 ∕ 2 versus log a0 is shown in
the figure. If the initial concentration of A is represented by a0, the
order of the reaction is
[Online May 19, 2012]
Options:

A. one

B. zero

C. two

D. three

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
Plot given is for zero order reaction.

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Question143
The activation energy for a reaction which doubles the rate when the
temperature is raised from 298K to 308K is
[Online May 26, 2012]
Options:

A. 59.2kJ mol −1

B. 39.2kJ mol

C. 52.9kJ mol −1

D. 29.5kJ mol −1

Answer: C
Solution:

Activation energy can be calculated from the equation

log k2 Ea
log k1
=
2.303R T 1
1
−
1
T2( )
log k2
Given, = 2 T 2 = 308; T 1 = 298
log k1
Ea
∴log 2 =
2.303 × 8.314 298
1
−
1
308 ( )
−1
E a = 52.9kJ mol

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Question144
Reaction rate between two substance A and B is expressed as following:
rate = k[A]n[B]m
If the concentration of A is doubled and concentration of B is made half
of initial concentration, the ratio of the new rate to the earlierrate will
be:
[Online May 7, 2012, Offline 2003]
Options:

A. m + n

B. n − m
1
C.
2(m + n)

(n − m)
D. 2

Answer: D

Solution:

Rate 1=k[A]n[B]m

[ 12 B ]
m
Rate 2=k[ 2A ]n

k[2A] [ B ]
1 m
n
Rate
( 12 )
m
∴ 2
= 2 = (2)n
Rate 1 k[A] [B] n m

= 2n ⋅ (2)−m = 2n − m

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Question145
A reactant (A) from two products :
k1

A→B, Activation energy E a1

k2

A⟶C, Activation energy E a2

If E a2 = 2E a1, then k1 and k2 are related as :
[2011RS]
Options:
E a1 ∕ RT
A. k2 = k1e

E a2 ∕ RT
B. k2 = k1e

E a1 ∕ RT
C. k1 = Ak2e

E a2 ∕ RT
D. k1 = 2k2e

Answer: C

Solution:
−E a1 ∕ RT
k1 = A1e
−E a ∕ RT
k2 = A2e 2
.....(ii)
On dividing eqn. (i) by eqn. .....(ii)
k1 A
= 1 ( E a − E a ) ∕ RT ......(iii)
k2 A2 2 1

Given E a2 = 2E a1
On substituting this value in eqn. (iii)
E a ∕ RT
k1 = k2A × e 1

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Question146
Consider the reaction:
Cl 2(aq) + H 2S(aq) → S(s) + 2H +(aq) + 2Cl −(aq)
The rate equation for this reaction is rate = k[Cl 2][H 2S]
Which of these mechanisms is/are consistent with this rate equation?
A. Cl 2 + H 2S → H + + Cl − + Cl + + H S− (slow)
+ − + −
Cl + H S → H + Cl + S (fast)
B H 2S ⇌ H + + H S− (fast equilibrium)
Cl 2 + H S− → 2Cl − + H + + S(Slow )
[2010]
Options:

A. B only

B. Both A and B

C. Neither A nor B

D. A only

Answer: D
Solution:

Since the slow step is the rate determining step, hence if we consider mechanism A. We find
Rate = k[Cl 2][H 2S]
Now, if we consider mechanism B. We find
Rate = k[Cl 2][H S−] . . . (i)
From step 1 (fast equilibrium) of mechanism B.
[H +][H S−]
k=
H 2S
− k[H 2S]
or [H S ] =
H+
Substituting this value in equation (i) we find
[H 2S] [Cl 2][H 2S]
Rate = k[Cl 2]k +
= k′
H [H +]
Hence, onlymechanism A is consistent with the given rate equation.

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Question147
The time for half life period of a certain reaction A⟶ Products is 1
−1
hour. When the initial concentration of the reactant ' A ' is 2.0mol L ,
how much time does it take for its concentration to come from 0.50 to
0.25mol L−1if it is a zero order reaction?
[2010]
Options:

A. 4h

B. 0.5h

C. 0.25h

D. 1h

Answer: C

Solution:
For the reaction
A→ Product
Given t1 ∕ 2 = 1 hour
For a zero order reaction
[A0] Initial conc.
t completion = =
k Rate constant
[A0]
∴t1 ∕ 2 =
2k
[A0] 2 −1 −1
or k = = = 1mol lit hr
2t1 ∕ 2 2×1
Further for a zero order reaction
dx change in concentration
k= =
dt time
0.50 − 0.25
1=
time
∴ time = 0.25hr.
Question148
The half life period of a first order chemical reaction is 6.93 minutes.
The time required for the completion of 99% of the chemical reaction
will be (log 2 = 0.301)
[2009]
Options:

A. 23.03 minutes

B. 46.06 minutes

C. 460.6 minutes

D. 230.03 minutes

Answer: B

Solution:

For first order reaction,

2.303 100
k= log
t 100 − 99
0.693 2.303 100
= log
6.93 t 1
0.693 2.303 × 2
= 6.93
6.93 t
t = 46.06min

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Question149
For a reaction 12 A → 2B, rate of disappearance of cA ' is related to the
rate of appearance of ' B ' by the expression
[2008]
Options:

d [A] 1 d [B]
A. − d t = 2 d t

d [A] 1 d [B]
B. − =
dt 4 dt

C. − d [A] = d [B]
dt dt

d [A] d [B]
D. − d t = 4 d t

Answer: B

Solution:
The rate of reaction for the reaction
1
A ⟶ 2B
2
can be written either as
d 1 d
−2 [A] with respect to ' A ' or [B] with respect to 'B'
dt 2 dt
From the above, we have
d 1 d
−2 [A] = [B]
dt 2 dt
d 1 d
or − [A] = [B]
dt 4 dt

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Question150
Consider the reaction, 2A + B→ products. When concentration of B alone
was doubled, the half-life did not change. When the concentration of A
alone was doubled, the rate increased by two times. The unit of rate
constant for this reaction is
[2007]
Options:

A. s−1

B. Lmol −1s−1

C. no unit
−1 −1
D. mol L S .

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
0.693
For a first order reaction, t1 ∕ 2 = i.e. for a first order reaction t1 ∕ 2 does not depend up on the concentration. From
K
the given data, we can say that order of reaction with respect to B = 1 because change in concentrationof B does not
change half life. Order of reaction with respect to A = 1 because rate of reaction doubles when concentration of B is
doubled keeping concentration of A constant.
∴ Order of reaction = 1 + 1 = 2 and units of second order reactionare Lmol −1sec−1.

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Question151
A radioactive element gets spilled over the floor of a room. Its half-life
period is 30 days. If the initial velocity is ten times the permissible
value, after how many days will it be safe to enter the room?
[2007]
Options:

A. 100 days

B. 1000 days
C. 300 days

D. 10 days.

Answer: A

Solution:

Suppose activity of safe working = A

Given A0 = 10A
0.693 0.693
λ = =
t1 ∕ 2 30
2.303 A 2.303 10A
t1 ∕ 2 = log 0 = log
λ A 0.693 ∕ 30 A
2.303 × 30
= × log 10 = 100 days.
0.693

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Question152
The energies of activation for forward and reverse reactions for
A2 + B2 ⇌ 2AB are 180kJ mol −1 and 200kJ mol −1 respectively. The
presence of a catalyst lowers the activation energy of both (forward and
reverse) reactions by 100kJ mol −1. The enthalpy change of the reaction
(A2 + B2 → 2AB) in the presence of a catalyst will be (in kJ mol −1 )
[2007]
Options:

A. 20

B. 300

C. 120

D. 280

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
∆H R = E f − E b = 180 − 200 = −20kJ ∕ mol
The nearest correct answer given in choices may be obtained by neglecting sign.

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Question153
The following mechanism has been proposed for the reaction of NO with
Br2 to form N OBr :
N O(g) + Br2(g) ⇌ N OBr2(g)
N OBr2(g) + N O(g) ⟶ 2N OBr(g)
If the second step is the rate determining step, the order of the reaction
with respect to N O(g) is
[2006]
Options:

A. 3

B. 2

C. 1

D. 0

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
(i) N O(g) + Br2(g) ⇌ N OBr2(g)
(ii) N OBr2(g) + N O(g) ⟶ 2N OBr(g)
Rate law equation = k[N OBr2][N O]
But N OBr2 is intermediate and must not appear in the rate law equation.
From Ist step,
[N OBr2]
Kc=
[N O][Br2]
∴[N OBr2] = K c[N O][Br2]
∴ Rate law equation = k ⋅ K c[N O]2[Br2]
Hence order of reaction w.r.t. NO is 2 .

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Question154
A reaction was found to be second order with respect to the
concentration of carbon monoxide. If the concentration of carbon
monoxide is doubled, with everything else kept the same, the rate of
reaction will
[2006]

Options:

A. increase by a factor of 4

B. double

C. remain unchanged

D. triple

Answer: A

Solution:
Since the reaction is 2nd order w.r.t CO. Thus, rate law is given as.
r = k[CO]2
Let initial concentration of CO is a
i.e. [CO] = a
∴ r1 = k(a)2 = ka2
When concentration becomes doubled, i.e. [CO] = 2a
∴ r2 = k(2a)2 = 4ka2 ∴ r2 = 4r1
So, the rate of reaction becomes 4 times.

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Question155
Rate of a reaction can be expressed by Arrhenius equation as:
k = Ae−E a ∕ RT
In this equation, E a represents
[2006]
Options:

A. the total energy of the reacting molecules at a temperature, I

B. the fraction of molecules with energy greater than the activation energy of the reaction

C. the energy above which all the colliding molecules will react

D. the energy below whichall the colliding molecules will react

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
In Arrhenius equation, k = Ae−E aRT , E a is the energy of activation, which is required by the colliding molecules to react
resulting in the formation of products.

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Question156
A reaction involving two different reactants can never be
[2005]
Options:

A. bimolecular reaction

B. second order reaction

C. first order reaction

D. unimolecular reaction

Answer: D

Solution:
The molecularity of a reaction is the number of reactant molecules taking part in a single step of the reaction. Note: The
reaction involving two different reactants can never be unimolecular.

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Question157
t1
4 can be taken as the time taken for the concentration of a reactant to
3
drop to 4
of its initial value. If the rate constant for a first order
t1
reaction is k, the 4 can be written as
[2005]
Options:

A. 0.75 ∕ k

B. 0.69 ∕ k

C. 0.29 ∕ k

D. 0.10 ∕ k

Answer: C

Solution:

2.303 1 2.303 4
t1 ∕ 4 = log = log
K 3∕4 K 3
2.303
= (log 4 − log 3)
K
2.303
= (2 log 2 − log 3)
K
2.303 0.29
= (2 × 0.301 − 0.4771) =
K K

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Question158
A schematic plot of ln K eg versus inverse of temperature for a reaction
is shown below

The reaction must be

[2005]
Options:

A. highly spontaneous at ordinary temperature

B. one with negligible enthalpy change

C. endothermic

D. exothermic

Answer: D

Solution:

The graph shows that reaction is exothermic.

−∆H
log k = +1
RT
For exothermic reaction ∆H < 0
1
∴log k V s would be negative straight line with positive slope.
T

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Question159
Consider an endothermic reaction X → Y with the activation energies E b
and E f for the backward and forward reactions, respectively. In general
[2005]
Options:

A. there is no definite relation between E b and E f

B. E b = E f

C. E b > E f

D. E b < E f

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
Enthalpy of reaction (∆H ) = E f − E b
For an endothermic reaction, ∆H = + ve hence for ∆H to be negative
Eb<Ef

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Question160
The rate equation for the reaction 2A + B → C is found to be: rate
= k[A][B]. The correct statement in relation to this reaction is that the
[2004]
Options:

A. rate of formation of C is twice the rate of disappearance of A

B. t1 ∕ 2 is a constant

−1
C. unit of k must be s

D. value of k is independent of the initial concentrations of A and B

Answer: D

Solution:

Solution:
The velocity constant depends on temperature only. It is independent of concentration of reactants.

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Question161
In a first order reaction, the concentration of the reactant, decreases
from 0.8M to 0.4M in 15 minutes. The time taken for the concentration
to change from 0.1M to 0.025 M is
[2004]
Options:

A. 7.5 minutes

B. 15 minutes

C. 30 minutes

D. 60 minutes

Answer: C

Solution:

Solution:
As the concentration of reactant decreases from 0.8 to 0.4 in 15 minutes hence the t1 ∕ 2 is 15 minutes. To fall the
concentration from 0.1 to 0.025 we need two halflives i.e., 30 minutes.

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Question162
The half-life of a radioisotope is four hours. If the initial mass of the
isotope was 200g, the mass remaining after 24 hours undecayed is
[2004]
Options:

A. 3.125g

B. 2.084g

C. 1.042g

D. 4.167g
Answer: A

Solution:

( 12 )
n
Nt=N0 where n is number of half life periods.
Total time 24
n= = =6
half life 4
∴N t = 200
1 6
2 ( )
= 3.125g

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Question163
For the reaction system:
2N O(g) + O2(g) → 2N O2(g)
volume is suddenly reduced to half its value by increasing the pressure
on it. If the reaction is of first order with respect to O2 and second order
with respect to N O, the rate of reaction will
[2003]
Options:

A. diminish to one-eighth of its initial value

B. increase to eight times of its initial value

C. increase to four times of its initial value

D. diminish to one-fourth of its initial value

Answer: B

Solution:

Solution:
r = k[O2][N O]2. When the volume is reduced to 1 ∕ 2, the conc. will double
∴ New rate = k[2O2][2N O]2 = 8k[O2][N O]2
The new rate increases to eight times of its initial.

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Question164
The half-life of a radioactive isotope is three hours. If the initial mass of
the isotope were 256g, the mass of it remaining undecayed after 18
hours would be
[2003]
Options:

A. 8.0g

B. 12.0g
C. 16.0g

D. 4.0g

Answer: D

Solution:
t1 ∕ 2 = 3h, T = 18h
∵T = n × t1 ∕ 2
18
∴n = =6
3
Initial mass (C0) = 256g
C 256 256
∴Cn = n0 = = = 4g
2 (2)
6 64

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Question165
−E ∕ RT
In respect of the equation k = Ae a in chemical kinetics, which one
of the following statements is correct?
[2003]
Options:

A. A is adsorption factor

B. E a is energy of activation

C. R is Rydberg's constant

D. k is equilibrium constant

Answer: B

Solution:
−E ∕ RT
In equation k = Ae a ;
A = Frequency factor
k = velocity constant, R = gas constant and E a = energy of activation

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Question166
The differential rate law for the reaction

H 2 + I 2 → 2H I is
[2002]
Options:
 d [H 2] d [I ]
A. − dt
= − d t2 = − d [H I ]
dt

d [H 2] d [I 2] 1 d [H l ]
B. dt
= dt
= 2 dt

1 d [H 2] 1 d [I ] d [H I ]
C. 2 dt
= 2 d t2 = − dt

d [H 2] d [I ]
D. −2 dt
= −2 d t2 = d [H I ]
dt

Answer: D

Solution:
1 d [H I ]
Rate of appearance of H I =
2 dt
−d [H 2]
Rate of disappearance of H 2 =
dt
−d [I 2]
Rate of disappearance of I 2 =
dt
d [H 2] d [I 2] 1 d [H I ]
hence − =− =
dt dt 2 dt
d [H 2] d [I 2] d [H I ]
or −2 = −2 =
dt dt dt
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Question167
The integrated rate equation is
Rt = log C0 − log Ci
The straight line graph is obtained by plotting
[2002]
Options:

A. time vs log C,
1
B. time
vs Ct

C. time vs Ct

1
D. vs 1
time Ct

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Rt = log C0 − log Ct
k
It is clear from the equation that if we plot a graph between log Ct and time, a straight line with a slope equal to −
2.303
and intercept equal to log[C0] will be obtained.
Question168
Units of rate constant of first and zero order reactions in terms of
molarity M unit are respectively
[2002]
Options:
−1 −1
A. sec , M sec
−1
B. sec ,M
−1 −1
C. M sec , sec
−1
D. M , sec .

Answer: A

Solution:

For a zero order reaction.

∘
rate = k[A] i.e. rate = k
−1
hence unit of k = M ⋅ sec
For a first order reaction. rate = k[A]
−1 −1
∴ k = M ⋅ sec ∕ M = sec

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Question169
For the reaction A + 2B → C, rate is given by R = [A][B]2 then the order
of the reaction is
[2002]
Options:

A. 3

B. 6

C. 5

D. 7

Answer: A

Solution:

Solution:
Note : Order is the sum of the power of the concentration terms in rate law expression. Hence the order of reaction is
=1+2=3

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Question170
If half-life of a substance is 5 yrs, then the total amount of substance
left after 15 years, when initial amount is 64 grams is
[2002]
Options:

A. 16 grams

B. 2 grams

C. 32 grams

D. 8 grams

Answer: D

Solution:

t1 ∕ 2 = 5 years, T = 15 years.
15
Hence total number of half life periods = =3
5
∴ Amount left = 643 = 8g
(2)

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