Chemical kinetics frequently asked question

KEMICAL KINETICS (Frequently asked question)
1. (A) Radioactive decay follows first-order kinetics. The initial amount of two
radioactive elements 𝑋 and 𝑌 is 1gm each. What will be the ratio of 𝑋 and 𝑌 after two
days if their half-lives are 12 hours and 16 hours respectively?
(B) The hypothetical reaction 𝑃 + 𝑄 → 𝑅 is half order w.r.t ' 𝑃 ' and zero order
w.r.t ' 𝑄 '. What is the unit of rate constant for this reaction?
2. How will the rate of reaction be affected when:

(A) surface area of the reactant is reduced,
(B) temperature of the reaction is increased, and
(C) catalyst is added in a reversible reaction?
3. Write units of rate constant for zero order and for the second order reactions if the
concentration is expressed in molL−1 and time in second.
4. Define rate of reaction. Write two factors that affect the rate of reaction.
5. A first order reaction takes 20 minutes for 50% completion. Calculate the time
required for 90% completion of this reaction. (log 2 = 0.30)
6. For a reaction, 𝐴 + 2𝐵 → 2𝐶 + 𝐷 Following data was obtained experimentally:
For this reaction,

(A) Calculate order with respect to each reactant? What is order of reaction?
(B) Calculate the rate constant. Mention unit also.
(C) Calculate the rate of reaction when concentration of both 𝐴 and 𝐵 are
0.02M.
7. In the given reaction 𝐴+3𝐵 → 2𝐶, the rate of formation of 𝐶 is 2.5×10−4 mol L−1s−1.
Calculate the: (A) rate of reaction, and (B) rate of disappearance of 𝐵.
8. For the reaction, 2 N2O5(g) → 4NO2(g) + O2(g), the rate of formation of NO2(g) is
2.8×10−3Ms−1. Calculate the rate of disappearance of N2O5(g).
9. Which of the following statement is true?
(a) Molecularity of reaction can be zero or a fraction.
(b) Molecularity has no meaning for complex reactions.
10. (A) The conversion of 𝐴 to 𝐵 followed second order kinetics. If concentration of A
increased to three times, how will it affect the rate of formation of 𝐵 ?
(B) Define Pseudo first order reaction with an example.
11. For a reaction:

I
2H2O2 → 2H2O + O2
alkaline medium
the proposed mechanism is as given below:
(1) H2O2 + I− → H2O + IO− (slow)
(2) H2O2 + IO− → H2O + I− + O2 (fast)
(A) Write rate law for the reaction.
(B) Write the overall order of reaction.
(C) Out of steps (1) and (2), which one is rate determining step?
12. For a reaction: H2 + Cl2 ⟶hv 2HCl; Rate = 𝐤

(A) Write the order and molecularity of this reaction.
(B) Write the unit of k.
13. For a reaction: 2NH3(𝑔) ⟶Pt N2(𝑔) + 3H2(𝑔); Rate = 𝑘.

(A) Write the order and molecularity of this reaction.
(B) Write the unit of 𝑘.
14. "Chemical reactions proceed at vastly different speeds depending on the nature of
the reacting substances, the type of chemical transformation, the temperature, and
other factors." Give an insight on the "specific rate" of a reaction.
15. (A) For a reaction 2NH3 → N2 + 3H2 (in the presence of Pt catalyst at 1130 K ),
Rate = k. Write the order of the reaction and unit of the rate constant of the reaction.
(B) Write three differences between order of reaction and molecularity of the reaction.
16. Answer the following questions (Do any two)

(A) Identify the order of reaction from the unit for its rate constant: Lmol−1s−1.
(B) The conversion of molecules A to B follow second order kinetics. If concentration
of 𝐴 is increased to three times, how will it affect the rate of formation of 𝐵?
(C) Write the expression of integrated rate equation for zero order reaction.
17. A first-order reaction takes 69.3 min for 50% completion. What is the time needed
for 80% of the reaction to get completed?
(Given: log 5 = 0.6990, log 8 = 0.9030, log 2 = 0.3010).
18. Observe the graph shown in figure and answer the following questions:
(A) What is the order of the reaction?

(B) What is the slope of the curve?
(C) Write the relationship between 𝑘 and 𝑡1/2 (half life period)?
19. A first order reaction is 40% completed in 80 minutes. Calculate the value of rate
constant (𝑘). In what time will the reaction be 90% completed?
[Given: log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021, log 5 = 0.6771, log 6 =0.7782]
20. Write the slope value obtained in the plot of ln [𝑅] vs time for a first order
reaction.
21. The decomposition of NH3 on platinum surface is zero order reaction. If rate
constant (k) is 4 ×10−3Ms−1, how long will it take to reduce the initial concentration of
NH3 from 0.1M to 0.064M?
22. Define half-life of a reaction. Write the expression of half-life for:

(A) zero order reaction and (B) first order reaction.
23. Define the type of a reaction in which a biomolecular reaction becomes first order
reaction, by stating the condition.
24. "The half-life of a radionuclide is important 𝑛 determining the safety of food that
has been radioactively contaminated." Define "half-life" period of a reaction.
25. The rate constants of a reaction at 200 K and 500 K are 0.02 s−1 and 0.20 s−1
respectively. Calculate the value of 𝐸𝑎 (Given 2.303R = 19.15JK−1 mol−1)
26. A first order reaction is 50% complete in 30 minutes at 300 K and in 100 minutes
at 320K. Calculate activation energy (𝐸𝑎) for the reaction. [𝑅 = 8.314JK−1 mol−1]
[Given: log 2 = 0.3010, log 3 =0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021]
27. Explain how and why will the rate of reaction for a given reaction be affected
when:
(A) a catalyst is added
(B) the temperature at which the reaction was taking place is decreased.
28. Draw the plot of In 𝑘 vs 1/𝑇 for a chemical reaction. What does the intercept
represent? What is the relation between slope and E𝑎 ?
29. A first order reaction is 50% complete in 50 minutes at 300 K and the same
reaction is again 50% complete in 25 minutes at 350 K. Calculate activation energy of
the reaction.
30. What is the effect of adding a catalyst on:

(A) Activation energy (𝐸𝑎), and
(B) Gibbs energy (△𝐺) of a reaction?
31. The rate constant for the first order decomposition of H2O2 is given by the
following equation: log 𝑘 = [14.2 −1.0×104 ] / 𝑇. Calculate 𝐸𝑎 for this reaction and
rate constant 𝑘 if its half-life period be 200 minutes. (Given: R = 8.314JK−1 mol−1)
32. The rate of a first order reaction increases from 2 × 10−2 to 4 × 10−2 when the
temperature changes from 300 K to 310 K. Calculate the activation energy (𝐸𝑎).
(log 2 = 0.301, log 3 = 0.4771, log 4 = 0.6021)
33. The rate constants of a reaction at 500 K and 700 K are 0.02 and 0.07 s−1
respectively. Calculate the value of E𝑎?
34. How does a change in temperature affect the rate of a reaction? How can this
effect on the rate constant of reaction be represented quantitatively?
35. The rate constant for the first order decomposition of N2O3 is given by the
following equation: 𝑘 = (2.5 × 1014 s−1) 𝑒(−25000)/T. Calculate E𝑎 for this reaction and
rate constant if its half-life period be 300 minutes.
36. The rate of a reaction becomes four times when the temperature changes from 293
K to 313 K. Calculate the energy of activation (𝐸𝛼) of the reaction assuming that it
does not change with temperature. [𝑅 = 8.134 J K−1 mol−1, log 4 = 0.6021]
37. A first order reaction is 50% completed in 40 minutes at 300 K and in 20 minutes
at 320 K. Calculate the activation energy of the reaction.
(Given: log 2 = 0.3010, log4 = 0.6021, R = 8.314 J K−1 mol−1)

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KEMICAL KINETICS (Frequently asked question)

2. How will the rate of reaction be affected when:

6. For a reaction, 𝐴 + 2𝐵 → 2𝐶 + 𝐷 Following data was obtained experimentally:

For this reaction,

11. For a reaction:

12. For a reaction: H2 + Cl2 ⟶hv 2HCl; Rate = 𝐤

13. For a reaction: 2NH3(𝑔) ⟶Pt N2(𝑔) + 3H2(𝑔); Rate = 𝑘.

16. Answer the following questions (Do any two)

(A) What is the order of the reaction?

22. Define half-life of a reaction. Write the expression of half-life for:

30. What is the effect of adding a catalyst on:

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